Live Music in Sarasota
By Carson B. · Updated November 6, 2026
For a real listening room, go to Fogartyville. For a downtown bar night, The Gator Club or Tamiami Tap. For dinner with music, Amore or Arts & Central. For a waterfront afternoon, Pop's Sunset Grill or Paradise Grill in Nokomis.
Rooms built for it
Fogartyville is the Rosemary District listening room and home of community radio WSLR 96.5. The Gator Club is the downtown live-music bar in the historic Worth's Block, and Tamiami Tap on South Osprey keeps it going late.
Rosemary District listening room and home of WSLR 96.5
Dinner with music
Amore pairs Italian-Portuguese dining with live music nightly, Arts & Central does creative plates in the Rosemary District, and Lefty's adds it to oysters and cocktails. JR's Old Packinghouse Cafe is known for burgers and music most nights of the week.
Best Oysters 2025, live music, and craft cocktails downtown
Outdoors and on the water
Spearfish Grille brings island dining and music to Old Stickney Point. Pop's Sunset Grill and Paradise Grill in Nokomis are the waterside and tiki options, and Big Top Brewing and Delany's handle the east side.
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Questions
Where can I find live music in Sarasota tonight?
Check our live music calendar for dated shows, or head to Fogartyville, The Gator Club, or Amore.