Live Music in Southwest Florida This Week: July 6-12

Live Music in Southwest Florida This Week: July 6-12Your weekly guide to live music across Southwest FloridaThe Week AheadSixty-nine gigs, 11 venues, four cities, and a full slate of covers, reggae, and rock rotations to fill out the week. Back Streets Sports Bar and Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina carry the daily load in Cape Coral, while The Whale FMB runs a set every single day in Fort Myers Beach. Late-night DJ rotations pick up Thursday through Saturday across Fort Myers.Monday, July 6 (7 gigs)Music runs today at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Back Streets Sports Bar, The Whale FMB, and Bay Street Yard.Acoustic pick: James Gragg plays rock at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina from 12:30 PM. Band pick: RH3 plays rock at The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. DJ pick: Karaoke Nights at Back Streets takes over Back Streets Sports Bar from 9:15 PM.Tuesday, July 7 (8 gigs)Venues on the schedule: The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Back Streets Sports Bar, and The Lucky Screw.Acoustic pick: Tad Felling plays classic rock and blues at The Whale FMB from noon. Band pick: The Velvettones bring Motown and disco to The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. DJ pick: King Entertainment Group spins at The Lucky Screw from 7 PM.Wednesday, July 8 (8 gigs)On the calendar: Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Back Streets Sports Bar, Celebration Park Naples, The Whale FMB, and The Lucky Screw.Acoustic pick: Matty Jollie plays country and classic rock at Celebration Park Naples from 6 PM. Band pick: The Other Brother plays funk and blues at The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. DJ pick: Karaoke Nights at Back Streets runs at Back Streets Sports Bar from 9:15 PM.Thursday, July 9 (12 gigs)Twelve gigs spread across The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, The Hampton Social - Naples, Back Streets Sports Bar, Celebration Park Naples, Backyard Social, and Bay Street Yard.Acoustic pick: Danielle Brittany plays soul and r&b at The Hampton Social - Naples from 5 PM. Band pick: Joe Yeoman Band plays modern country at The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. DJ pick: Dj SMASH takes over Bay Street Yard from 9 PM.Friday, July 10 (13 gigs)Thirteen gigs across The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, The Hampton Social - Naples, Back Streets Sports Bar, Bay Street Yard, Backyard Social, and The Lucky Screw.Acoustic pick: Jeff Lyons covers rock, reggae, and americana at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina from 5:30 PM. Band pick: The Yabo Brothers bring roots americana to Backyard Social from 6 PM. DJ pick: DJ KRiMSUN closes out The Lucky Screw from 10:30 PM.Saturday, July 11 (18 gigs)The busiest night of the week hits The Hampton Social - Naples, The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Celebration Park Naples, Back Streets Sports Bar, Anarchy Ale Works, The Lucky Screw, and Bay Street Yard.Acoustic pick: Joel Núñez plays rock and country at The Whale FMB from noon. Band pick: Deb & The Dynamics plays jazz funk at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina from 5:30 PM. DJ pick: DJ Bemix runs late at The Lucky Screw from 10:30 PM.Sunday, July 12 (13 gigs)Closing the week: The Hampton Social - Naples, The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Anarchy Ale Works, Back Streets Sports Bar, and Celebration Park Naples.Acoustic pick: Collin Roberts plays singer-songwriter folk at Back Streets Sports Bar from 6 PM. Band pick: Mattlee Crew plays funk and blues at The Whale FMB from 6:30 PM. DJ pick: Karaoke Nights at Back Streets wraps the week at Back Streets Sports Bar from 9:15 PM.Every Venue, Every ScheduleAnarchy Ale WorksBack Streets Sports BarBackyard SocialBay Street YardCelebration Park NaplesThe Hampton Social - NaplesThe Lucky ScrewSlipaway Food Truck Park & MarinaThe Whale FMBFind Your Next ShowLooking for something specific tonight or later this week. These tools get you there faster.

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