April brought steady rotation across Southwest Florida stages. The Whale FMB and The Lucky Screw kept their calendars packed while Bay Street Yard split time between acoustic sets and late-night DJ rotations. Top Acoustic Artists Briz and Lady claimed the top spot with 6 gigs spread across four venues. Their reach from Bay Street Yard to Swamp Cat Brewing Company shows the kind of versatility that keeps calendars full. The duo worked both waterfront spots like Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina and established rooms like The Whale FMB. Jenny Vē matched that 6-show count with her own four-venue spread, hitting premium spots like The Hampton Social - Naples alongside regular stops at The Whale FMB. Matty Jollie also hit 6 gigs but concentrated his energy between Celebration Park Naples and The Whale FMB. Michael O'Neill worked 5 shows across three venues, making regular rounds from Slipaway to The Lucky Screw. Anthony Picone locked down 5 gigs between The Lucky Screw and Back Streets Sports Bar. Top Bands Red Hannah led the band category with 4 gigs split between The Whale FMB and Back Streets Sports Bar. The pairing makes sense. Both rooms know how to handle a full band setup and keep the crowd engaged through longer sets. Rob Benton matched that 4-show count with stops at Bay Street Yard and Back Streets Sports Bar. Stereo Riot worked the same venue pair as Red Hannah for their 4 gigs. RH3 planted themselves at The Whale FMB for all 4 of their April shows. Simply-fi Band took a different approach with 3 gigs across 3 different venues, hitting Slipaway, Swamp Cat Brewing Company, and Anarchy Ale Works. Top DJs King Entertainment Group dominated the DJ rankings with 8 gigs, all at The Lucky Screw. That kind of residency speaks to both reliability and the venue's trust in their ability to fill the room week after week. When a spot hands you nearly every weekend, you deliver. DELIA claimed 4 shows with a residency at Bay Street Yard. DJ Bemix and DJ KRiMSUN each worked 3 sets at The Lucky Screw, sharing the rotation with King Entertainment Group. Big Rob Deluxe handled 2 gigs at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, bringing the late-night energy to the waterfront crowd. April showed the strength of regular rotations and venue relationships. The artists who worked multiple rooms found more stage time while those who built residencies at single venues proved their draw. Not seeing all your shows? If you're performing at a venue that isn't listed on the platform yet, those gigs won't count toward your ranking. Let us know which venues you play at and we'll work on getting them added so your full schedule is reflected.
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