Programs/Events

Let's Go Downtown "Free Fridays" Plaza Series
From May to October, the Bo Diddley Community Plaza comes alive every Friday night  from 8-10 pm as our local and regional bands and performing arts are showcased under the stars. Hundreds come out to enjoy the free live concerts and shows in a family friendly environment. The Plaza is located on the corner of SE 1st St.and E. University Ave. in historic downtown. So grab your blanket and lawn chair and plan to be downtown this Friday night! 

May Fridays
7
 Hogtown Music Heroes, Tribute to famous Gainesville musicians
14
 Hudost, Alternative/Folk Rock, www.myspace.com/hudost
21
 Navy Cruisers, U.S. Navy Rock Band, www.navyband.navy.mil/cruisers.shtml
28
 Gainesville Community Jazz Band, Jazz


 

June Fridays (National Black Music Month)
4
 Jake and the Soul Searchers, Blues, www.myspace.com/arnoldjakemitchell
11
 3rd Stone Band,  Rock/Afro-beat/Reggae, http://3rdstoneband.com/fr_index.cfm
18

Hartley and the Collective Format Band, Neo-Soul/Nu-Jazz, www.myspace.com/collectiveformat
25
 De Lions of Jah, Reggae, www.myspace.com/delionsofjah
   
   July Fridays
 
2
 All American Song Fest, Songs about America, Past to Present; Various Artists
       9 Patchwork, Folk/Acoustic/Bluegrass, www.myspace.com/patchworkgirls
 
16
 Caitlin Eadie, Country/Acoustic/Blues, www.myspace.com/caitlinnicoleeadie
 
23
 Morning Bell, Psychedelic/Rock, www.myspace.com/morningbell
 
30
 Quartermoon, Folk Rock/Cosmic Americana, www.quartermoonband.com
   



                         August Fridays
6
 Velveeta Underground, Folk/Rock, youtube.com/watch?v=kElfgSQGJpw
Chuck Levy
13
 The Duppies, Ska/Reggae
20
 Chuck Levy and Friends, String Band/Acoustic/Folk, myspace.com/fiddlevy
27

Imposters, Beatles Tribute Band

                  



September Fridays
3
 Julie Black, Blues/Jazz
10
 Live at the Fillmore, Classic Rock and Roll Tribute
17
 6th Street Band and Blues Review, "Old School" R&B/ Jazz, www.6streetmusic.com
24
 Other Voices, Pop/Folk/Blues/Jazz, www.othervoicesband.com
    

 

 

 

 

 

   October Fridays
1
 Leadon Family Band, Bluegrass/ Country Rock/ Acoustic, www.mleadon.com
8
 The Relics, Woodstock Tribute, Rock and Roll
15
 Jacaré Brazil/ Agbedidi, Brazilian and African Folk Music and Dance/UF World Music, www.arts.ufl.edu/cwa/jacare/jacare.html
 
 

 

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