Live Music in Southwest Florida This Weekend | April 17-19, 2026 | Dusk

Live Music in Southwest Florida This Weekend | April 17-19, 2026The best live music in Southwest Florida this Friday through SundaySouthwest Florida delivers 45 gigs across 11 venues this weekend. Friday kicks off with 12 shows, Saturday peaks at 21, and Sunday rounds out with 12 more.Friday, April 17 (12 gigs)Live music hits The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, The Hampton Social - Naples, Bay Street Yard, Backyard Social, Celebration Park Naples, Anarchy Ale Works, The Lucky Screw, and Back Streets Sports Bar.Acoustic pick: Jenny Vē plays covers and folk at The Whale FMB from 11:00 AM. Band pick: Moonstone Riders brings jam band and funk to Backyard Social from 6:00 PM. DJ pick: Karaoke Nights at Back Streets takes over Back Streets Sports Bar from 9:15 PM.Saturday, April 18 (21 gigs)The action spreads across The Whale FMB, The Hampton Social - Naples, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Celebration Park Naples, Back Streets Sports Bar, Bay Street Yard, Swamp Cat Brewing Company, Anarchy Ale Works, Backyard Social, and The Lucky Screw.Acoustic pick: Ralph Curtis delivers country and folk at Swamp Cat Brewing Company from 6:00 PM. Band pick: Bailanow brings Latin covers to Backyard Social from 7:00 PM. DJ pick: Ian Kelley spins house at Bay Street Yard from 9:30 PM.Sunday, April 19 (12 gigs)Sunday sessions happen at The Whale FMB, The Hampton Social - Naples, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Bay Street Yard, Anarchy Ale Works, Swamp Cat Brewing Company, Back Streets Sports Bar, Backyard Social, and Celebration Park Naples.Acoustic pick: Stephen "Saxee" Smith plays jazz at Anarchy Ale Works from 2:00 PM. Band pick: JPH Reggae delivers reggae and kompa at Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina from 12:30 PM. DJ pick: Karaoke Nights at Back Streets closes the weekend 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 & MarinaSwamp Cat Brewing CompanyThe Whale FMBFind Your Next ShowEvery live music gig across Southwest Florida, right at your fingertips.

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