Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events
Concerts and music events the week of Feb. 23
February wraps up with the New Horizons festival, Gainesville Indie Night and more. See what's happening throughout the week, starting Feb. 23.
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Monday Feb 23
Salvation the Punk Rock Show
Civic Media Center
5:30 PM
Free
Hosted by Leigh from WGOT 100.1 FM, the CMC hosts its weekly live show.
Open Mic Night
The Bull
7:00 PM
Free
Signups start at 6 PM for the event held every Monday.
Hesam Abedi, Mike Khoury and Chris Cogburn
The Hippodrome
7:30 PM
$10
The first event of New Horizons, a jazz and adventurous music festival, is called Building Community Through Improvisation, and will host Hesam Abedi, Mike Khoury and Chris Cogburn. Lila Vrindavan will provide an art installation for The Hippodrome's stage.
Tuesday Feb 24
The Joe Breidenstine Jazz Duo
Lightnin' Salvage Enterprises
6:00 PM
Free
Orlando-based trumpeter Joe Breidenstine began playing at age 10 and has performed internationally.
Jon Jackson Jazz
Baby J's Bar
7:00 PM
$7
The local jazz collective will play at the bar's weekly Standard Tuesday's event, which is part of the New Horizons festival.
The Pentagram String Band, Yes Ma'am, Little Foot and American Dream Survivors
Loosey's Downtown
7:00 PM
$12-15
The Pentagram String Band, a satanic bluegrass from Kansas City, is on tour with Yes Ma'am and Little Foot.
Star Funeral, Light Ages, Daydreaming and Crimson
The How Bazar
8:00 PM
$10
Star Funeral, an emo shoegaze artist from Long Island, is accompanied by local Gainesville bands.
Jazzology
The Bull
9:00 PM
Free
Gainesville’s longest standing weekly jazz night is free to the public and is a part of the New Horizons festival this week.
Wednesday Feb 25
Teen Open Mic
Heartwood Soundstage
6:00 PM
Free
We Rock Gainesville welcomes musicians and songwriters aged 10 through 17 to perform 10 minute sets with equipment other than personal instruments provided.
Triage Jazz
The Bull
6:30
Free
The jazz trio performs at the monthly jazz Wednesday event.
Luke Schneider, Mike Bagetta and J.Eel
Loosey's Downtown
7:30 PM
$12
Day 3 of the New Horizons festival hosts Luke Schneider, a Nashville-based ambient pedal steel artist; Mike Bagetta, a local guitarist and songwriter; and J.Eel, an improvisational duo.
Black Voices Karaoke
Baby J's Bar
8:00 PM
Free
The event is hosted by DJ Alley Star.
Thursday Feb 26
Uncle Mosie
Lightnin' Salvage Enterprises
6:00 PM
Free
Uncle Mosie blends alternative folk, country and bluegrass music.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
The How Bazar
7:30 PM
$20
The Mountain Productions nonprofit theater group have the first showing of its debut production, the rock musical sensation "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
The Florida Underground
Civic Media Center
7:30 PM
Free
Brianna from WGOT 100.1 FM hosts the weekly show.
Kristen Warren and Creek
Baby J's Bar
8:00 PM
$10
Day 4 of New Horizons hosts Kristen Warren, a jazz and neosoul singer from Melbourne, with Creek.
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Morning in May and Talon Reid
The Wooly
8:00 PM
$32
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, a post-hardcore emo band from Middleburg, Florida, is joined by pop rock group Morning in May and DJ Talon Reid.
Resonist, DreamBox and Persons Unknown
Loosey's Downtown
8:00 PM
Free
The weekly Indie Demolition Night event hosts local post-rock and garage punk bands.
Reggae Day Gainesville
Cafe THCA at Depot Village
8:30 PM
Free
Teflon The Young King hosts the reggae night, with music by DJ Surprise & DJ Ezee.
Heated Rivalry Dance Party
Vivid Music Hall
9:00 PM
$33-40
Club '90s presents a night of "Heated Rivalry" edits, pop throwbacks, queer anthems and more.
Friday Feb 27
Richy Stano
Cypress & Grove Brewing Co.
6:00 PM
Free
Richy Stano is a local jazz fusion guitarist and guitar instructor.
Haunted Like Human
Lightnin' Salvage Enterprises
6:00 PM
Free
Haunted Like Human is Nashville based folk-American group
Sunset Show and Jam
Depot Park
7:00 PM
Free
Dress warm, bring a blanket and maybe your instrument for the free jam session, with live music by Dumpster Meds, Dude, Chill, Post Notes and more.
Kevin Presbrey, Wiley Gaby, Short Stack, Toro and Post
The Ox
7:00 PM
$10
Kevin Presbrey, an acoustic country artist from Illinois, headlines the "cow folk vibes" show.
Tina & Her Pony
The FOLC Farm
7:00 PM
$10-20
The acoustic indie folk musician from Asheville plays at the intimate outdoor event.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
The How Bazar
7:30 PM
$20
The Mountain Productions nonprofit theater group have the second showing of its debut production, the rock musical sensation "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
Tusk: The Classic Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Heartwood Soundstage
8:00 PM
$30-34
Touring since 2008, five pro musicians cover classics and deep cuts from one of the rock greats.
Katara and Abstract Citizen
Loosey's Downtown
8:30 PM
$12
Katara, harp and drums duo from Tampa, are joined by Miami based modern jazz quartet Abstract Citizen for the fifth day of the New Horizons festival.
Gainesville Indie Night
The Wooly
8:45 PM
$20
Indie Night and Glory Days Present feature local indie bands Buboy, Alcove and Paul's Ribs, and Rohna hailing from Tampa.
Rafael Abdalla Quartet
Baby J's Bar
9:00 PM
$10
Rafael Abdalla, a Brazilian bass player and composer, and his group perform at the New Horizons festival.
Saturday Feb 28
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
The How Bazar
2:00 PM
$20
The Mountain Productions nonprofit theater group have the third showing of its debut production, the rock musical sensation "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
1st Annual Solace Sunrise Festival
Flavet Field
3:00 PM
$7
The event will raise money for Solace, a UF organization dedicated to caring for elderly hospital patients. On the lineup are Freudian Slip, 18th Lane, Icarus on a Sunday, Hey! TV Boy!, Sevenstone, Last Resort and Overtime.
Cassie and Chris
Lightnin' Salvage Enterprises
6:00 PM
Free
Duo Cassie Evans and Chris Lavoie play a mix of classic covers.
Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat
Hippodrome Theatre
7:00 PM
$10
The New Horizons festival screens the Oscar nominated film about African politics and American jazz.
The Joytraders, Trustfall and Night Mayor
Geeks
7:00 PM
Free
Emo punk band The Joytraders, indie rock group Trustfall and punk noir-core band Night Mayor play the free toy shop show.
The Deslondes with The Lostines
Heartwood Soundstage
8:00 PM
$25-30
New Orleans based band The Deslondes bring its rootsy blues twang, accompanied by swampland old-school country group The Lostines.
Dionysus with AGPA
Baby J's Bar
9:00 PM
$12
Local astro-jazz funk fusion band Dionysus plays at the New Horizons event, joined by DJ AGPA.
Bedlam in the Belfry
The Atlantic
10:00 PM
Free
DJs Jett Black and Blonde Ambition spin dark tunes at the 21+ goth night.
Sunday Mar 1
Mud Morganfield and Little Mike and the Tornadoes
Heartwood Soundstage
5:00 PM
$42-48
The North Central Florida Blues Society presents Mud Morganfield, the son of iconic blues artist Muddy Waters, with his all-star band of Chicago musicians. The event is the second to last performance of the New Horizons Festival.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
The How Bazar
7:30 PM
$20
The Mountain Productions nonprofit theater group have the final showing of its debut production, the rock musical sensation "Hedwig and the Angry Inch."
Anthony Trionfo
Squitieri Studio Theatre
7:30 PM
$12-40
The trailblazing flute player put his fresh and personal spin on classic chamber music.
Makaya McCraven with DJ R.U.S.
Heartwood Soundstage
8:00 PM
$35-42
The New Horizons festival concludes with a set by prolific drummer, composer and producer Makaya McCraven, with a Sunshine Records DJ set.
Pedro the Lion
Gainesville Fine Arts Association
8:00 PM
$35-42
The Listening Room presents Pedro the Lion, led by the deeply human lyrics of David Bazan.
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Isabel Kraby
Isabel is the The Alligator's Spring 2026 music reporter. She is a junior studying journalism at UF and is from Ormond Beach, FL. In her spare time, she loves going to concerts, crafting and practicing guitar.
