Isabel Kraby

The Avenue General Assignment reporter

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.

Funky Music stands at 210 NW 10th Ave., Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Gainesville, Fla.

Bayden Armstrong

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Gainesville’s ‘little rock and roll guitar shop’ has a new home

By Isabel Kraby | Feb. 15

Kish, the 42-year-old manager and guitar repairer at Funky Music, has always dreamed of working at a mom-and-pop music store, much like the one where he worked to raise money for guitar lessons when he was young. He shared that dream with Funky Music’s owner, Mike Hetrick, a longtime member of the local music scene.

Dylan Speicher

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events Concerts and music events the week of Feb. 16

By Isabel Kraby | Feb. 15

A free downtown festival returns, a local punk band plays its last show and The Wooly celebrates a pop star's birthday — just a few of the many upcoming music happenings in Gainesville. Check out what concerts are going on this week.

Eva Lu

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Soundtrack your Valentine’s Day with these love songs from Gainesville artists

By Isabel Kraby | Feb. 11

Whether you’re curating a Spotify playlist for your significant other or drowning your single sorrows via music, you can support local artists in doing so. Here are some songs by Gainesville musicians — from Tom Petty to Trustfall — to listen to this Valentine’s Day.

Dylan Speicher

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events

By Isabel Kraby | Feb. 8

This Valentine’s week, Gainesville is hosting many romantic music events alongside hardcore metal and garage punk shows. Check out what concerts are taking place this week starting Feb. 9.

Feng E performs, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Heartwood Soundstage in Gainesville, Fla.

Matthew Lewis

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Gainesville ukulelists gather for teenage virtuoso Feng E

By Isabel Kraby | Feb. 3

Feng E, currently on his Southeast tour of the U.S., made his claim to fame at 10 years old when his performance of Australian guitarist Tommy Emmanuel’s version of “Classical Gas” went viral. The ukulelist has since appeared on “The Ellen DeGenerous Show,” “Asia’s Got Talent” and “America’s Got Talent.”

Dylan Speicher

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events

By Isabel Kraby | Feb. 1

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.

Marbella Deininger sings at the University of Florida School of Music for the Resonance Festival in Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.

Chloe Martin

NEWS | CAMPUS STUDENT LIFE

Resonance Festival echoes the legacy of African American composers

By Isabel Kraby | Jan. 29

Beucher created the Resonance Festival to celebrate the rich legacy of Black composers.

Kane Pour deejays at Loosey's Downtown in Gainesville, Fla., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026.

Caroline Walsh

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Gainesville DJs ‘blend’ generations of electronic music enthusiasts

By Isabel Kraby and Christopher Rodriguez | Jan. 25

To these passionate disc jockeys, their craft is much more than beatmatching and smooth transitions; it's fostering connections with crowds and bridging the gap between generations.

Gainesville has many concerts with a variety of genres every week across the city.

Dylan Speicher

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events

By Isabel Kraby | Jan. 25

Concerts and music events the week of Jan. 26

Courtesy of Abby Brady

THE AVENUE | MUSIC

UF student band Alcove takes a step off the beaten path with new name

By Isabel Kraby | Jan. 24

The indie rock group, formerly called Sigs Inside, rebrands and embarks on a new chapter

A regular at the Haile Farmers Market, held Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Arianna León Uberti offers her colorful and cartoonish designs on stickers, magnets, water bottles, shirts and more.

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By Isabel Kraby | Sep. 30

A regular at the Haile Farmers Market, held Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Arianna León Uberti offers her colorful and cartoonish designs on stickers, magnets, water bottles, shirts and more.

Isabel Kraby

Gainesville’s ‘little rock and roll guitar shop’ has a new home

Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events Concerts and music events the week of Feb. 16

Soundtrack your Valentine’s Day with these love songs from Gainesville artists

Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events

Gainesville ukulelists gather for teenage virtuoso Feng E

Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events

Resonance Festival echoes the legacy of African American composers

Gainesville DJs ‘blend’ generations of electronic music enthusiasts

Fill your calendar with this week’s Gainesville music events

UF student band Alcove takes a step off the beaten path with new name

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