Live Music in Southwest Florida This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026 | Dusk

Live Music in Southwest Florida This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026The best live music in Southwest Florida this Friday through Sunday50 gigs across 10 venues this weekend. The calendar runs heavy on rock and country, with strong DJ rotations after 10 PM.Friday, May 1 (14 gigs)The Whale FMB, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, The Hampton Social - Naples, Bay Street Yard, Back Streets Sports Bar, Backyard Social, Swamp Cat Brewing Company, Anarchy Ale Works, and The Lucky Screw all have live music.Acoustic pick: Ralph Curtis plays country and americana at Swamp Cat Brewing Company from 6:00 PM. Band pick: The Echo brings early 80s rock to Bay Street Yard from 5:00 PM. DJ pick: TaylorTime spins tech house and dance at Bay Street Yard from 10:00 PM.Saturday, May 2 (22 gigs)The Whale FMB, The Hampton Social - Naples, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Celebration Park Naples, Bay Street Yard, Backyard Social, Swamp Cat Brewing Company, Back Streets Sports Bar, Anarchy Ale Works, and The Lucky Screw all have shows.Acoustic pick: Kinetic Souls plays acoustic covers at The Lucky Screw from 7:00 PM. Band pick: Smack Daddy delivers classic rock at Backyard Social from 6:00 PM. DJ pick: DJ Tanke drops hip-hop and reggae at Backyard Social from 9:30 PM.Sunday, May 3 (14 gigs)The Whale FMB, The Hampton Social - Naples, Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina, Anarchy Ale Works, Bay Street Yard, Back Streets Sports Bar, Backyard Social, and Celebration Park Naples host Sunday shows.Acoustic pick: Mike Lieser plays country and bluegrass at Celebration Park Naples from 6:00 PM. Band pick: Iskander brings roots reggae to Slipaway Food Truck Park & Marina from 5:30 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 tool you need to find live music in Southwest Florida tonight.

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