RockGNV looks to foster growth within the local music scene
By Isabel Kraby | Nov. 12Luc NeJame got his first taste of the Gainesville rock scene at “Overload,” a punk show curated by a few UF seniors determined to keep the music community alive.
Luc NeJame got his first taste of the Gainesville rock scene at “Overload,” a punk show curated by a few UF seniors determined to keep the music community alive.
Surrounded by pedal boards next to potting soil, a bong made out of a yam and full faces of goth makeup peering back from the crowd, the Gnomes of Neptune took the stage at a local house show.
From meditative music to American rock tributes, every music lover can find an event to enjoy in town this week. Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening in Gainesville.
The 20-year-old UF senior is at a turbulent time in his life: He’s grappling with the recent loss of a pet and upcoming graduation as a double major in English and French, all while growing his own career as an indie singer-songwriter. On Oct. 17, he released his debut EP, “Willow.”
When R.H. Norman packed his truck and left Gainesville for Los Angeles, he didn’t have a clear road map — just a camera and a lifelong love of movies.
Parlor Doughnuts offers layered doughnuts made fresh in small batches throughout the day. The shop also has vegan and gluten-free treats, breakfast items and coffee.
GFAA held its first Exquisite Corpse Art-A-Thon, a 72-hour group art project to raise money for the arts association. Each artist involved has a fundraising page and receives 30% of the money they raise.
As the sun set over Gainesville, amplifiers activated and UF students gathered on the Reitz Union North Lawn, bringing blankets and friends to midweek reset: live music.
Country music star Morgan Wallen is set to perform two nights at The Swamp next year.
Though the final day of the festival was ridden with stormy weather, nothing could deter the tattooed troops from Gainesville’s annual three-day punk festival.
Through a forest past Haile Plantation on Saturday night, Gainesville community members were transported along a winding road to the rural countryside.
Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening in Gainesville.
The cooks gasped as each overturned metal bowl was lifted to reveal a brownish red paste and sprigs of rosemary — their secret ingredients.
A small line had already formed outside MacDinton’s Irish Pub by 7 p.m. Tuesday night, hours before “Love Island USA” star Nic Vansteenberghe was set to arrive. Clusters of students in crop tops and polos refreshed Instagram stories for hints on his whereabouts.
From country music stars to a three-day punk festival, every music lover can find an event to enjoy in town this week. Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening in Gainesville.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the precise amount of grant funding the program received from UF.
Five years after the release of “The Slow Rush,” Tame Impala is back with a 12-track party of self-deprication.
With a bright wooden interior and honeycomb seating, new Japanese restaurant Kyuramen brings a modern, comfortable twist to downtown Gainesville's food scene.
From horn choirs to shoegaze concerts, every music lover can find an event to enjoy in town this week. Check out a roundup of some of the concerts and music events happening in Gainesville.
Xanna Prentice lost her virginity to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” in a small independent movie theater in Tallahassee.