From Oi! punk shows to jazz fusion concerts, this week’s Gainesville music events span all genres. See what’s happening around town starting Jan. 19.
Monday, Jan. 19
Salvation the Punk Rock Show - Civic Media Center | 5:30 p.m.
Hosted by Leigh from WGOT 100.1 FM, the CMC hosts its weekly live show.
Open Mic Night - The Bull | 7 p.m.
Signups start at 6 p.m. for the event held every Monday.
Tuesday, Jan. 20
Traditional Irish Session - Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises | 6:30 p.m.
The event is held the third Tuesday of every month.
Marilyn Sharp - Baby J’s Bar | 7 p.m.
The opera, jazz and metal vocalist performs at the Standard Tuesday’s event.
Jazzology - The Bull | 9 p.m.
Gainesville’s longest-standing weekly jazz night is free to the public.
Wednesday, Jan. 21
Keith Rea - Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises | 6 p.m.
The singer, songwriter and storyteller is based in Indiana.
Open Mic Night - One Love Cafe | 6 p.m.
Shawn Manley, solo artist and frontman of The Remedy, hosts the open mic night.
Prague Philharmonia - Phillips Center for the Performing Arts | 7:30 p.m.
The world-class orchestra performs works from composers such as Beethoven and Mozart.
Thursday, Jan. 22
Melissa Milford - UF School of Music | 5:10 p.m.
The UF School of Music presents violist Melissa Milford.
Purple Kloud - Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises | 6 p.m.
Purple Kloud is an acoustic artist who blends soul, hip-hop and funk.
Chasing Rabbits - One Love Cafe | 6 p.m.
The Gainesville party band plays classic pop, rock, blues and country music.
Mary Gauthier with Jaimee Harris - Heartwood Soundstage | 6:30 p.m.
The Grammy-nominated folk singer and songwriter has written music covered by artists like Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw. Gauthier is joined by Americana-folk artist Jaimee Harris.
Jesse Cook - Phillips Center for the Performing Arts | 7 p.m., 9 p.m.
The intimate and cabaret-style event, titled UpStage, presents guitarist Jesse Cook, who mixes flamenco with classical, jazz, Zydeco, blues and Brazilian samba.
Bobby Jo Valentine - First United Methodist Church | 7 p.m.
The explorative and spiritual musician shares his collection of fresh songs and stories.
Moreau\VanTuinen Duo Faculty Recital - UF School of Music | 7:20 p.m.
The UF School of Music presents percussionist Danielle Moreau and euphonium and tuba player Danielle VanTuinen.
The Florida Underground - Civic Media Center | 7:30 p.m.
Brianna from WGOT 100.1 FM hosts the weekly show.
Riff Raff, 2Stoned, Big Win, Fie Scoobie, D Swoll and Copaxetic - Signal Lounge | 8 p.m.
Rapper Riff Raff comes to Gainesville on his “Houses Away” tour, joined by 2Stoned, Big Win, Fie Scoobie, D Swoll and Copaxetic.
Found, Human Shield, Found Dead and Ca$h Grab - The Ox | 8 p.m.
Powerviolence groups Found and Human Shield play at the Respite Events show accompanied by local hardcore bands Found Dead and Ca$h Grab.
Indie Demolition Night - Loosey’s Downtown | 8 p.m.
The free weekly show hosts DJs Drum & Bass Pro Shop, debuting a new set, and Dunce Party.
Lemon City Trio and Euglossine - Baby J’s Bar | 9 p.m.
The soul jazz trio from Miami performs accompanied by a DJ set by Euglossine.
Friday, Jan. 23
Joey Anderson - Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. | 6 p.m.
The artist hailing from St. Augustine is a southern songwriter who spans genres.
KennaDee - Swamp Head Brewery | 6 p.m.
The multi-genre musician spans styles from acoustic to hard rock to EDM.
Dean Johanesen - Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises | 6 p.m.
The artist performs his signature circus swing American roots music.
Crooked Counsel - One Love Cafe | 6 p.m.
The band plays its energetic classic rock covers.
Mary Gauthier with Jaimee Harris - Heartwood Soundstage | 6:30 p.m.
Folk artists Gauthier and Harris perform for a second night in a row at Heartwood Soundstage.
Jazz Life - Munecas | 7 p.m.
The restaurant holds the event the second and fourth Friday of every month.
Liz Longley - Phillips Center for the Performing Arts | 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
The UpStage event presents the Nashville-based singer who blends folk, pop and Americana.
Swearwolves, Crucial Fix, Lizard Queen and Articles - Loosey’s Downtown | 8 p.m.
Punk bands before at the downtown bar.
Mark Steiner & His Problems with Wild Creatrix and Evil Vampyr - The Atlantic | 8 p.m.
The post-punk band well-known in Norway will be joined by darkwave DJs Wild Creatrix and Evil Vampyr.
Silverada and Taylor Hunnicutt - Heartwood Soundstage | 9 p.m.
Homegrown Texas country band Silverada makes its fifth stop on its “Leave Em Wanting Tour” in Gainesville, joined by Alabama country artist Taylor Hunnicutt.
Jordan Mobley Jam Band - Baby J’s Bar | 9 p.m.
The band plays a mix of jazz fusion, R&B and funk music.
Malibu Nights - The Backyard at Boca Fiesta and Palomino | 9 p.m.
The weekly 21+ dance night includes Latin, hip-hop and Afrobeats music.
Saturday, Jan. 24
George Gomez - One Love Cafe | 12 p.m.
The singer and guitarist from Loose Change and Reel Deelz plays during Saturday brunch.
Ilan Morganstern Recital and Masterclass - UF School of Music | 3 p.m.
Trombone player Ilan Morganstern and pianist David Gilliland perform, followed by a masterclass at 4:05 p.m.
Richy Stano - Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises | 6 p.m.
Richy Stano is a local jazz fusion guitarist and guitar instructor.
Wild Blue Yonder - One Love Cafe | 6 p.m.
The band plays classic rock hits and original music.
Debt Neglector, The Mermers and The Valterra Dragons - Geeks | 7 p.m.
From skatepunk to horror surf rock groups, Florida punk bands play at the local toy store.
Selwyn Birchwood - Heartwood Soundstage | 8 p.m.
The Florida-based guitarist is an innovative blues artist who describes his style as “electric swamp funkin’ blues.”
Béton Armé, GAVL, Pena Maxima and Skinwalkers - The Ox | 8 p.m.
Montreal-based punk and hardcore band Béton Armé is joined by other Oi! groups GAVL, Pena Maxima and Skinwalkers.
All Your Friends Indie Dance Party - The Wooly | 8 p.m.
Join DJ’s Bloc Party and Crystal Castles for the nationally touring indie dance party.
Dominic DeLaney - Santa Fe College Fine Arts Building | TBD
Campfire punk artist Dominic DeLaney performs at the Sunshine State Book Festival.
Chris Williams, blacksunblackmoon and We’re Sweet Girls - The How Bazar | 8 p.m.
As part of UF’s Center for Arts, Migration and Entrepreneurship “Afrofuturism Week,” trumpeter Chris Williams performs at The How Bazar, joined by Chantelle Dorsey of blacksunblackmoon and a DJ set by We’re Sweet Girls.
Sábado de Boogie and AGPA - Baby J’s Bar | 9 p.m.
Come to Baby J’s Bar for a night of funk, boogie and Latin beats.
Sunday, Jan. 25
Shawn Manley - One Love Cafe | 11:30 a.m.
The musician returns to the cafe this week to play during Sunday brunch.
Gainesville Record Fair - Cypress & Grove Brewing Co. | 12 p.m.
The free biannual record fair features thousands of vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, merchandise, memorabilia and art.
Carillon Studio Recital #4 - Century Tower | 1:55 p.m.
UF School of Music professor and associate director Laura Ellis’s studio performs at Century Tower.
Resonance Festival: Celebrating Songs of African American Composers | Opening Concert - UF School of Music | 5:10 p.m.
The event kicks off the inaugural Resonance Festival, with performances by professors Colleen Cole Beucher, Christopher Pfund, Tony Offerle and others.
Off With Their Heads, Dikembe and Smug LLC - Loosey’s Downtown | 6 p.m.
Minneapolis punk group Off with Their Heads is joined by Gainesville’s emo punk band Dikembe and electro bedroom punk band Smug LLC.
Delta Hate, Gimmick, Near Death and Xsanguin8 - The Ox | 8 p.m.
Hardcore bands Delta Hate and Gimmick play a show on their split release tour, accompanied by Near Death and Xsanguin8.
Contact Isabel Kraby at ikraby@alligator.org. Follow her on X @isabelgkraby.
Isabel is a general assignment reporter for The Avenue and is starting her first semester with The Alligator. She is a junior journalism student and transferred to UF from Daytona State College after her freshman year. When she's not writing for Ave, she loves going to concerts, crocheting and designing spreads for Rowdy Magazine.
