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Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events

Concerts and music events the week of Feb. 2

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The first full week of February welcomes a host of musicians, from a Taiwanese ukulelist to a Canadian alternative pop singer. Check out all the music happenings this week starting Feb. 2.

Monday Feb 2
Solstice Reed Quintet 5:10 PM UF School of Music The guest artist recital presents the woodwind group on its Florida tour.
Salvation the Punk Rock Show 5:30 PM Civic Media Center Hosted by Leigh from WGOT 100.1 FM, the CMC hosts its weekly live show.
Feng E 7:00 PM Heartwood Soundstage The internationally recognized musician, featured on America’s Got Talent, Asia’s Got Talent and The Ellen DeGenereous Show, is an 18-year-old ukulele player from Taiwan.
Open Mic Night 7:00 PM The Bull Sign-ups start at 6 pm for the event held every Monday.
Insignificant Other, Love Hut, Mouthfeel and Ch3rry Stardust 8:00 PM The Ox Circus power pop band Insignificant Other plays the Respite Events show with Love Hut, Mouthfeel and Ch3rry Stardust.
Tuesday Feb 3
The Hogtown Rounders 6:00 PM Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises The gift shop, bar and live music venue hosts the first live music event of February.
TC Silk, Ian Frandsen, Creator Eornom and *kllevv 7:00 PM The Ox Jamaican-American rapper TC Silk and Ian Frandsen of emo group Milkbong embark on their “Welcome to Florida Tour,” with Creator Eornom and *kllevv.
Jazzology 9:00 PM The Bull Gainesville’s longest- standing weekly jazz night is free to the public.
Wednesday Feb 4
Open Mic Night 6:00 PM Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises LSE holds Gainesville’s longest-running open mic night the first Wednesday of every month.
Johnny Mullenax with Noah Moses 6:00 PM Heartwood Soundstage Funky country bluegrass artist Johnny Mullenax is joined by the frontman of Noah Moses and the Flood.
Gnomes of Neptune, Inner View, Dense Blazing Star and Dude, Chill 7:00 PM The Gnome Home The Gnomes welcome dream pop/psychedelic rock project INNER VIEW from Nashville, joined by local bands Dense Blazing Star and Dude, Chill. Message @neptunegnv on Instagram for the address.
Thursday Feb 5
Melissa Milford 5:10 PM UF School of Music The UF School of Music presents the rescheduled event with violist Melissa Milford.
Conor Churchill 6:00 PM Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises The Tallahassee-based songwriter performs his folk roots rock music.
Marine Corps Band 7:20 PM UF School of Music The UF School of Music presents the Marine Corps Band.
The Florida Underground 7:30 PM Civic Media Center Brianna from WGOT 100.1 FM hosts the weekly show.
Oceanic with Jupiter Bloom and Alcove 8:00 PM Heartwood Soundstage Charlotte-based indie pop band is joined by local indie alternative group Alcove and Tampa classic indie rock band Jupiter Bloom.
Petty Theft, 18th Lane and The Liszt 8:30 PM Signal Glory Days Presents hosts several Florida indie bands.
Friday Feb 6
Low Brass Studio Recital 5:10 PM UF School of Music The UF School of Music hosts the studio of Danielle VanTuinen.
The Browns 6:00 PM Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises LSE hosts the Motown, soul, blues, R&B and jazz bands.
The Couch Messiahs 6:00 PM One Love Cafe The band has been playing for the past 17 years and explores Americana roots, R&B, country and alternative music.
Jazz Life 7:00 PM Muñecas The restaurant holds the event the second and fourth Friday of every month.
Deadface, Sandcrawler, Immateria and Ashen Hills 7:00 PM The Ox Hardcore and metal bands play the Respite Events show for Ashen Hills’ EP release.
Textures & Tones Indie Night 8:00 PM Loosey’s Downtown Join Shy Blossom, Mouthfeel, Bella on Bass and Light Ages for a night of indie, folk, alternative, rock and ethereal music.
Malibu Nights 9:00 PM The Backyard at Boca Fiesta and Palomino Pool Hall The weekly 21 and over dance night includes Latin, hip hop and Afrobeats music.
Pop Punk Emo Night 9:00 PM Signal PunkNites and Glory Days Presents host the pre-Valentine’s Day ball, with hours of DJ sets and a live performance by Lifted Riffs.
Saturday Feb 7
UF Guitar Extravaganza 10:00 AM UF School of Music The international festival and competition will host a masterclass until 11:30 a.m., with Flavius Wagner and Marco Sarto playing a guest concert at 7:30 pm
The Blank Experiment 1:00 PM Harn Museum of Art Nine student composers from the UF School of Music perform, inspired by Harn's upcoming “Florida in the Frame” exhibit.
The Shambles 6:00 PM One Love Cafe The rock ‘n’ roll dance band play genres from classic rock to cosmic country music.
The Janzen Boys 6:00 PM Lightnin’ Salvage Enterprises From Winnipeg, Canada, The Janzen Boys are a harmony-driven folk roots family band.
Bella Larson & the Scene Kids, Dumpster, Broken Joints and Owen Adamcik 7:00 PM The Gnome Home Minneapolis-based Bella Larson & the Scene Kids is joined by Orlando’s Owen Adamcik and local artists Broken Joints and Dumpster. Message @neptunegnv on Instagram for the address.
Myles Bullen, Purple Kloud and Don’t Tell A Soul 7:00 PM Civic Media Center Myles Bullen, rapper and folk punk poet from Maine, performs with Gainesville’s Purple Kloud and Tallahassee duo Don’t Tell a Soul.
You Vandal, Robots Prevail and Oh Ya and the You Betchas 7:00 PM Geeks Pop punk bands play the free, all-ages show.
Randall King and Kylie Frey 8:00 PM Heartwood Soundstage Country musician and Texas native stops in Gainesville on his “The Big Deal Tour,” accompanied by Louisiana-based country singer Kylie Frey.
Vzulize and Cathluina 9:00 PM The Bull Jazz fusion group Vzulize and alternative folk band Cathluina play their first show at The Bull as residents and will play the first Saturday of every month.
Sunday Feb 8
UF Guitar Extravaganza 10:00 AM UF School of Music The second day of the international festival and competition will host a masterclass until 11:30 a.m., the competition finals at 3 pm and a guest concert with Gabriel Franco at 7:30 pm
The Music of Mardi Gras 2:00 PM Meizon Church The Gainesville Big Band presents a show of jazz and brass music celebrating the sounds of New Orleans.
Reverend Horton Heat 7:00 PM Heartwood Soundstage The rockabilly band celebrated 40 years in January.
Kaili Kinnon and Thomas Allain 7:00 PM The Bull Join Toronto-born Kaili Kinnon, a smoky alternative pop musician, and local songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Thomas Allain for a night of soulful, honest music, presented by The Listening Room.
Dana, TVA, Gnats and Control Freak 8:00 PM The Atlantic Ohio grungy punk band Dana is joined by TVA, Gnats and Control Freak at The Roadhouse event.

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Isabel Kraby

Isabel Kraby is a journalism senior at UF and the Summer 2026 editor of The Avenue desk. She has served as both a general assignment reporter and the music and performance reporter for The Avenue. Izzy loves going to concerts, crocheting and practicing guitar in her spare time.

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