Live music in Deerfield Beach, FL

Enjoy a new August Cha Cha Cha group class that builds confidence with core steps and practical social patterns. The class is led by Jonathon Melendrez at Goldcoast Ballroom. Admission is $20 and also provides entry to a matinee social, a Salsa and Bachata group lesson, and a Salsa and Bachata dance party. For details about the class, call Jonathon Melendrez at 954-296-0298.

Crazy Uncle Mikes welcomes Havoc 305, a long-running South Florida Top 40 cover band with a set that spans chart favorites from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and today. The lineup features Jose Almonte on vocals, Jwani Brito on drums and vocals, Rik De Cubas on lead guitar and vocals, and Arthur Granquist on bass. With more than 15 years of performances, the group has appeared at prominent venues such as Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville Hollywood Beach, Murphy’s Law at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, and Bull Market, along with shows for Miami-Dade County’s Love-In festival and Ribfest, the City of Sunrise July 4th Festival, Bacardi, the Miami Heat, and NSU, Nova Southeastern University. Expect a high-energy mix of familiar hits across the decades.

Great Big Trivia brings a fast-paced music bingo night to the Funky Buddha Brewery taproom in Oakland Park. Instead of numbered calls, popular songs play and participants mark the matching titles on their cards, with titles announced so no music trivia knowledge is needed. The playlist spans 90s throwbacks through current hits, and the evening features multiple rounds with prizes for winners. It all unfolds in a lively, sing-along setting that pairs friendly competition with the laid-back atmosphere of the brewery.

Square Peg Pizzeria in Delray Beach hosts ongoing karaoke dates, with more sessions being added. Attendees can take the mic for a song or two, enjoy food and drinks, and spend time with friends or meet new people.

Crazy Uncle Mikes hosts Najee for a performance that spotlights his silken saxophone lines and nuanced flute playing. Known for weaving jazz with R&B and global influences, he reaches listeners across genres, and his recent album Under the Moon, Over the Sky features a roster of acclaimed guests while mirroring his view that music is a celebration of life and culture. Across a distinguished career he has collaborated with Prince, Quincy Jones, Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Clarke, and Billy Cobhan, adapting his sound to complement each artist. His commitment extends beyond the stage through workshops and clinics, including involvement with Dr. Billy Taylor’s Jazzmobile program, and through donations of instruments to schools and music programs. Resilient and forward-looking, he continues to embrace new ideas while remaining true to his artistic vision, guided by gratitude and connection. This appearance highlights a legacy of creativity, mentorship, and influence in contemporary jazz.

The Summer Strings Festival, organized by Musicfor Americas, presents an evening-length program for string orchestra at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton. Maestro Lorenzo Turchi-Floris of Italy leads the Musicfor Americas String Orchestra, whose musicians include many artists from Eastern Europe and South America, with Rome’s Quartet-tOrfeo featured as the festival’s guest ensemble. Charlotte Orcel, Barbara Kammer, Adele Napoli, and Ilaria Altan Calabrò will appear as soloists with the orchestra and will also offer several quartet performances during the festival. The program features music by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, and Barber, along with Dvořák’s Serenade for Strings and Saint-Saëns’ The Swan. Turchi-Floris also presents his Tempo di Concerto for piano and strings, directing from the keyboard in lively conversation with the ensemble. This concert is part of the 2026 Concert Series, supporting community outreach and the Fellowship’s goal of serving as a hub for events and activities.

Sharkey’s Bar & Grill hosts a full night of music as DJ Taerock teams up with Magic Heart, a tribute to Heart. The evening starts with a party, continues with a live show, and wraps up with an after party led by DJ Taerock.

Magic Ann brings a live tribute to Heart to Sharkey's Bar & Grill, celebrating the band’s classic rock legacy with powerhouse female vocals. The lineup features Jade on lead vocals as Ann Wilson and Robyn Fear on guitar and vocals as Nancy Wilson, joined by Cesar Balbas on guitar and vocals, Hyorki on drums, James Meselsohn on bass and vocals, Joel B. Jacob on keyboards, and Reggie Fecteau on guitar and vocals. This free concert invites fans of Heart, Ann Wilson, and classic rock to experience the music performed by a full band.

Kat Riggins brings a heartfelt celebration of blues trailblazers to Arts Garage, honoring the women who shaped the genre. Backed by a powerhouse band, she breathes new life into songs associated with icons from Bessie Smith to Janis Joplin, balancing grit and grace in every chorus. The performance unfolds like a series of tributes, showing how vibrant and enduring the blues remains. Raised in Miami and inspired by Koko Taylor, Nina Simone, and Sam Cooke, Riggins began singing jazz and blues standards at 23 and built a career that has reached audiences across the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Dutch Antilles. Highlights include national TV appearances in the Netherlands and sold-out theater dates on the Johan Derksen Keeps the Blues Alive tours in 2018 and 2019, followed by the Kings Of the Blues theater tour in 2025. Her releases include Blues Revival in 2016 and In the Boys’ Club in 2018. After joining Gulf Coast Records in 2020, she released Cry Out, earning a Blues Music Award nomination and two Independent Blues Awards. Progeny arrived in 2022 at number 13 on the Billboard Blues chart and received another BMA nomination. REVIVAL in 2024, created with drummer and producer Tim Mulberry, celebrates every shade of the blues and received a Soul Blues Album of the Year nomination from The Blues Foundation. She now counts eight Blues Music Award nominations, including five for Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year. Onstage with Riggins are Shakeim Fraser on lead guitar, Jose Figueroa on bass, Darrell Demonia on drums, Robert Bradley on keys, B3, and backing vocals, Carl Lewis on alto sax and backing vocals, Stephen Lombardelli on tenor sax, and Niles Blaize on trumpet, harmonica, and backing vocals. Together they deliver a fiery blend of blues, rock, gospel, and soul, moving from powerhouse anthems to tender ballads with a personal touch in every note.

Experience a high-energy salute to David Bowie at Arts Garage, presented courtesy of Tom Porter. LIVE BOWIE brings a 7-piece band that recreates the sound and spirit of Bowie’s classic era, performing hits from 1969 through 1984 with meticulous attention to instrumentation and style. Tommy Stardust stars as Bowie, channeling the legend through spot-on vocals, dynamic costume changes, and choreography. Look for era-specific looks inspired by Ziggy Stardust 1973, the Thin White Duke 1976, Let’s Dance 1983, and the Sound+Vision Greatest Hits Tour 1999, along with favorites such as Changes, Let’s Dance, Ziggy Stardust, Fame, Modern Love, Heroes, Young Americans, China Girl, Under Pressure, Space Oddity, and Rebel Rebel. This immersive theater tribute seeks to capture the energy of Bowie’s legendary live shows and celebrate his enduring legacy.