Live/livestream concert picks for Sarasota-Bradenton-Charlotte, Aug. 6-12
Due to social distancing measures to help contain the spread of coronavirus, some musicians are livestreaming their concerts on Facebook and other outlets. Others are playing restaurants under Florida’s current social distancing guidelines, and some are doing both. Here are some upcoming live and/or livestream concerts by musicians who either live in or have ties to the Sarasota-Manatee area. If you are an area musician who’d like to be considered for this list, please email ticket@heraldtribune.com with your event information at least a week in advance. Show schedules are subject to change.
Jah Movement
Sarasota area reggae favorites Jah Movement say they plan on performing another livestream concert tonight, with this week’s show doubling as a celebration of Jamaican Independence Day, which is commemorated today. Jah Movement features soulful singer Shantel Norman as well as Damie Caines, who used to play in fellow popular area reggae band Democracy alongside his late father, Oswald Caines. The group is also now performing in-person at local venues; check their Facebook page for updates. 9 p.m. today; facebook.com/jahmovementband, PayPal: paypal.me/jahmovement, Venmo: venmo.com/Jah-Movement, Cash App: $jahmovement, Zelle: 336-918-1658
Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones
Bradenton-based blues band Doug Deming & the Jewel Tones has started playing live shows again, including at dual Mattison’s locations this week. Though the group resides in the Sarasota-Manatee area, they have a national fanbase, earning a Blues Blast Music Award nomination last year for Blues Band. They also reached No. 3 on Billboard’s blues albums chart for their 2018 record “Complicated Mess,” featuring guests including the late acclaimed blues guitarist Little Charlie Baty. 7 p.m. today; Mattison’s City Grille, 1 N. Lemon Ave., Sarasota; 941-330-0440; 7 p.m. Saturday; Mattison’s Riverwalk Grille, 101 Riverfront Blvd #120, Bradenton; 941-896-9660; mattisons.com
Steven Paradis
Along with playing in-person performances again, Bradenton guitarist Steven Paradis continues his online show “Live from Paradis’ Porch,” which he says he’ll now hold on Thursdays and Sundays. Paradis performs a wide-ranging selection of covers, including The Beatles’ “For No One,” Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb,” J.J. Cale’s “Magnolia” and Radiohead’s “Creep” during one of his past shows. If there’s a song you’d like to hear, Paradis takes requests on his Facebook page that hosts the shows. 6 p.m. today and noon Sunday; facebook.com/steven.paradis, PayPal: steven_paradis520@yahoo.com, Zelle: 941-462-0150
Twinkle and Rock Soul Radio
Restaurant and venue Englewoods on Dearborn remains open for dining under current state guidelines, as well as hosting live music, with Twinkle and Rock Soul Radio among those scheduled to play there this week. The Sarasota rock band is fronted by “Twinkle” Schascle Yochim, who was signed to Warner Bros. in the ’90s, releasing the album “Haunted by Real Life” under the name Schascle. The group is among the most popular in the Sarasota-Manatee area, regularly headlining venues and performing at local festivals. 7 p.m. Friday; Englewoods on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood; no cover; 941-475-7501; englewoodsondearborn.com
Damon Fowler
Florida blues guitarist/singer-songwriter and former Anna Maria Island resident Damon Fowler has been hosting Fowler’s Garage livestream concerts on his Facebook page, sometimes featuring guest musician friends. Fowler is an acclaimed solo artist who released his last album “The Whiskey Bayou Session” on Tab Benoit’s Whiskey Bayou Records. He has also played in the Dickey Betts Band and in the supergroup Southern Hospitality with Grammy-nominated pianist Victor Wainwright and fellow Floridian blues guitarist J.P. Soars. 4:20 p.m. Saturday; facebook.com/damonfowlerband; PayPal: paypal.me/damonfowler79; Venmo: @DamonFowlerMusic
Mike DelGuidice
Singer-songwriter and Billy Joel band member Mike DelGuidice has been performing biweekly Live on the Porch concerts at his Bradenton home, livestreamed on his Facebook page. The shows draw around 50,000 views per episode, with Joel even hosting one on his own Facebook page. Along with touring with Joel as a guitarist/vocalist and fronting the Long Island-based Piano Man tribute band Big Shot, DelGuidice is a solo musician whose work includes “Ordinary Guy,” which was the theme song for the Kevin James CBS sitcom “Kevin Can Wait.” Show dates may vary based on touring schedule. 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Wednesday; facebook.com/mikedelguidiceofficial
Kettle of Fish
Sarasota rock group Kettle of Fish is now playing its weekly Sunday Funday show, which took place at Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse earlier this year, at Sarasota brewery Big Top Brewing Company. Fronted by guitarist and singer Dana Lawrence, the band’s current lineup also includes returning members Greg Poulos and Chris Guertin as well as Pat McDonald, a former drummer in the band of Charlie Daniels, who recently passed away. Lawrence now performs Mondays at Big Top as well. 4:30 p.m. Sunday; Big Top Brewing Company, 6111 Porter Way, Sarasota; 941-371-2939; bigtopbrewing.com
Ship of Fools
Meanwhile, Ship of Fools continues its weekly Sunday Funday shows at Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse, which remains open for dine-in under current state guidelines as well as hosting live music. The Sarasota group is known for playing the music of the Grateful Dead, with this week’s show featuring a first set tribute to the Jerry Garcia Band. The late Grateful Dead frontman’s 78th birthday would’ve been last Saturday, and Garcia passed away 25 years ago this Sunday. 3 p.m. Sunday; Stottlemyer’s Smokehouse, 19 East Road, Sarasota; 941-312-5969; facebook.com/stottlemyerssmokehouse; PayPal: tcmsrq@aol.com, Venmo: @turner-moore-1
Have Gun, Will Travel
Bradenton Americana group Have Gun, Will Travel has been hosting a weekly livestream show Wednesday nights on the band’s Facebook page, typically featuring singer-songwriter and guitarist Matt Burke performing solo. The group is one of Sarasota-Manatee’s most acclaimed acts, earning write-ups from NPR and No Depression and appearing on the TV shows “The Good Wife” and “The Ranch.” There should be an extensive catalog to choose songs from as well, with Have Gun, Will Travel steadily releasing albums from the 2000s to last year’s “Strange Chemistry,” their latest record. 8 p.m. Wednesday; facebook.com/hgwtmusic; PayPal: hgwtmusic@outlook.com, Venmo: @Matty-B-5000