Forty-four gigs across nine venues this week, and the calendar leans heavy on the water. The Whale FMB alone is running three sets a day most of the week, while Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina keeps its lunch-into-sunset rotation going in Cape Coral. Saturday is the peak, with 14 gigs spread from Naples patios to Fort Myers rooftops and DJ sets running past 1 AM. Monday, August 3 (4 gigs) Gigs tonight at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, The Whale FMB, and The Lucky Screw. Acoustic pick: Chris Workman plays classic rock and covers at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina from 5:30 PM. Band pick: Barry Lawrence covers everything from country to soul at The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. DJ pick: King Entertainment Group takes over The Lucky Screw from 7 PM. Tuesday, August 4 (6 gigs) Gigs tonight at The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Celebration Park Naples, and The Lucky Screw. Acoustic pick: Robb Brooks plays Americana and singer-songwriter cuts at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina from 5:30 PM. Band pick: The Velvettones bring Motown and disco to The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. DJ pick: King Entertainment Group is back at The Lucky Screw from 7 PM. Wednesday, August 5 (6 gigs) Gigs tonight at The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Celebration Park Naples, and The Lucky Screw. Acoustic pick: Chris Bepko plays reggae and blues at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina from 5:30 PM. Band pick: Chris Taggart runs 50-today hits at The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. DJ pick: Wendell Ray mixes pop, country, and EDM at The Lucky Screw from 7 PM. Thursday, August 6 (8 gigs) Gigs tonight at The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, The Hampton Social - Naples, Celebration Park Naples, and Backyard Social. Acoustic pick: Danielle Brittany plays indie soul and r&b at The Hampton Social - Naples from 5 PM. Band pick: Joe Yeoman Band covers modern country and rock at The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. Friday, August 7 (10 gigs) Gigs tonight at The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, The Hampton Social - Naples, Bay Street Yard, Backyard Social, and The Lucky Screw. Acoustic pick: Claire Liparulo plays 80s and 90s covers at The Hampton Social - Naples from 5 PM. Band pick: Half-cocked runs rock and alternative covers at Backyard Social from 6 PM. DJ pick: DJ KRiMSUN closes out The Lucky Screw from 10:30 PM. Saturday, August 8 (14 gigs) Gigs tonight at The Hampton Social - Naples, The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Celebration Park Naples, Bay Street Yard, Anarchy Ale Works, The Lucky Screw, and Backyard Social. Acoustic pick: Austin James plays country and pop hits at Celebration Park Naples from 6 PM. Band pick: Rock Candy brings arena rock and hair metal to The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. DJ pick: DJ Bemix spins bass house and reggaeton at The Lucky Screw from 10:30 PM. Sunday, August 9 (9 gigs) Gigs tonight at The Hampton Social - Naples, The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Anarchy Ale Works, and Bay Street Yard. Acoustic pick: Aydin Holt plays blues and classic country at Bay Street Yard from 4 PM. Band pick: The NightOwls close the week with rock and pop covers at The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. Every Venue, Every Schedule Anarchy Ale Works (2) Bay Street Yard (5) Backyard Social (4) Celebration Park Naples (5) The Hampton Social - Naples (4) The Lucky Screw (7) Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina (14) The Whale FMB (13) Find Your Next Show Forty-four gigs is a lot to track by memory. Here is how to keep up with the rest of the week and beyond. Live Gig Feed — A live, always-current calendar of every gig happening across Southwest Florida. Filter by date, location, and vibe to find live music tonight in seconds. Live Map — An interactive map showing every venue in real time. Orange pins pulse with live gig counts. Tap any pin to see the full schedule for that venue. AI Concierge — Your live music going-out agent. Click "AI Concierge" in the navigation bar to ask questions like "What venues have live music today?" and get instant curated recommendations. Explore Venues — The venue directory. Browse every venue on the platform by city, venue type, or artist type. Each venue has a full profile with their upcoming schedule. The Spotlight — The editorial blog you are reading right now. Weekly previews, weekend guides, artist spotlights, venue features, and monthly leaderboards.
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