The Best Live Music Venues in Sarasota

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There’s nothing like seeing an artist play live music from the palm of their hands. Sarasota is known for a variety of different things, from its cultured Opera House to their famous beach bars.

Because the Sarasota locals have such a wide variety of interests, the live music varies in genre and atmosphere. They have performing centers that invite masterful musicians and magicians to wow their audiences and make them feel special. But Sarasota also invites their more young and casual crowd to enjoy live music by the beach as they feel the sand between their flip flops and sip on Coronas by the beach.

No matter what genre of music is your favorite, you'll likely find your jam at one of the best live music venues in Sarasota!

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Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

4.8   (3)

777 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota FL, 34236

To present a broad spectrum of the world's finest performing artists in order to meet the diverse cultural needs of all of Southwest Florida's residents...

Sarasota

Venice Performing Arts Center

5.0   (2)

1 Indian Ave, Venice FL, 34285

To read more about them visit our website.Welcome to the Venice Performing Arts Center- Where Arts and Education Meet. The Venice Performing Arts Center...

Venice

Jazz Club of Sarasota

5.0   (1)

330 S Pineapple Ave Ste 111, Sarasota FL, 34236

The Jazz Club of Sarasota is the most active jazz club in the United Sates, with over 50 concerts and lectures each year. In addition to supporting and...

The Village

Sarasota Opera

5.0   (1)

61 N Pineapple Ave, Sarasota FL, 34236

The Sarasota Opera House is an historic theatre, now opera house, located at 61 North Pineapple Avenue in Sarasota, Florida. The vision of a local man...

Sarasota

Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center, Sarasota

Theater $$

709 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota FL, 34236

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Sarasota

Brady’s Neighborhood Bar

4.0   (3)

1930 Hillview Street, Sarasota FL, 34239

Let Brady's become your neighborhood bar. Located in Southside Village. Come enjoy our full bar inside and out, pool tables, darts, jukebox, Golden Tee...

Sarasota

Mattison's City Grille | Downtown Sarasota

4.7   (2)

1 N Lemon Ave, Sarasota FL, 34236

Chef Paul Mattison invites you to join him at Downtown Sarasota's award-winning Mattison's City Grille where you will come for the atmosphere and stay...

Sarasota

Mattison's Forty-One

4.6   (2)

7275 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota FL, 34231

At Mattison's Forty-One, we're combining fabulous food and wine with an elegant atmosphere and nightly piano shows. Just a short distance away from America's...

Siesta Key

White Buffalo Saloon

4.8   (2)

5377 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota FL, 34233

Come sit on the back porch and enjoy a complete full liquor bar and four 50″ screen TV’s. Enjoy live music, the hottest DJ’s. We will be showcasing...

Siesta Key

The Beach Club At Anna Maria

Real Estate $

2201 Gulf Dr N, Bradenton Beach FL, 34217-2282

The Beach Club at Anna Maria has all the amenities of a large resort with the added benefits of a private, uncrowded hideaway. Decorated using clean lines...

Bradenton Beach

The Terrace at Surf Shack

Bar & Restaurant $$

328 John Ringling Blvd, Sarasota FL, 34236

The perfect Floridian venue for small to medium sized events. The Terrace accommodates groups from 20 to 120 in our upstairs space above the Surf Shack...

Lido Key

Seafood Shack Marina, Bar & Grill

Restaurant $

4110 127th St W, Cortez FL, 34215

New Florida Flavor, Old Florida Feel! The Seafood Shack Marina, Bar & Grill has been a Cortez landmark since 1971. Accessible by both land and sea, The...

Bradenton Beach