Live music in Orlando, FL

French acoustic guitar virtuoso, vocalist, and composer Pierre Bensusan brings his celebrated DADGAD-driven artistry to a guitar series where the instrument seems to take on a life of its own. Known worldwide for a sound that blends traditional, contemporary, jazz, classical, and pop influences, he earned the Independent Music Award for his triple live album Encore, was voted Best World Music Guitarist by readers of Guitar Player Magazine, and received the Rose d’Or at the Montreux Festival for his debut. His impact reaches far and wide, from Michael Hedges naming a composition after him to praise from peers including Leo Kottke, Larry Corryel, Tuck Andress, Tommy Emmanuel, Mark Knopfler, Andrew York, Andy Timmons, Pat Metheny, and Steve Lukather, with three of his albums released on Steve Vai’s Favored Nations label. His music has also inspired artists beyond the guitar world, reflected in a recent studio collaboration on Donny Osmond’s album Start Again. In-person and livestream tickets are available, with discounts for members, students, teachers, frontline workers, veterans, and seniors. Free parking is available on Summerlin Ave and at Wadeview Park. Guests are welcome to bring a bottle of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage to share.

Logic and G-Eazy take the stage at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago for a concert featuring both artists in one show.

Wu-Tang Clan and Bone Thugs N Harmony perform live at the Kia Center in Orlando. Both groups appear on the same stage for a hip-hop concert.

Two Bridges Pub hosts live music featuring Davey Gilmore with a set of Britpop and UK classics.

Colombian singer-songwriter Santiago Cruz returns to Judson’s Live as part of his Sigo En Pie Tour. Marking more than two decades of music making, with nine studio albums and six Latin Grammy nominations, he brings fresh material to the stage. The tour coincides with the release of Fragmentos, his eleventh studio album featuring 11 new songs.

Country hitmakers Little Big Town take the stage on the For the Art of It Tour, mixing Grammy-winning staples like "Pontoon," "Girl Crush," and "Better Man" with new songs from the upcoming album It’s A Dying Art. Since forming in Nashville in 1998, the four-time Grammy winners have built their reputation on rich four-part harmonies that blend classic country soul with a modern twist. Look forward to singalong-ready summer favorites and sweeping vocal moments from one of the genre’s most beloved bands.

Little Big Town performs live at the Dr. Phillips Center’s Walt Disney Theater in Orlando, Florida. This show presents the act onstage in a theater setting.

Enjoy a night of live music at The Imperial at Washburn’s Imports on Lake Ivanhoe, just north of downtown Orlando. Willy & The Pour Boys perform while John and his team serve food and beverages. Reservations are recommended at (407) 228-4403, as seating can fill quickly.

Strictly R&B is a weekly Friday experience at Proper Orlando dedicated solely to R&B. Expect a seamless mix of slow jams from the 90s, heartbreak favorites from the 2000s, and the smooth sounds of today, with no trap and no Top 40, just R&B from start to finish. Attendees can sing along, sway, or set the tone for the week as Orlando’s rhythm and soul community comes together. The dress code calls for stylish attire, and the music is curated by DJs WestxSide and Sado for a night that feels like a love letter to the genre.

Prism Theory Entertainment presents a dubstep-driven rave inside an enchanted indoor forest setting. A surprise headliner tops the bill alongside BONKERS, NOVEMBR, MEADOH, and LOUDCOLORS. Expect powerful low end, enveloping sound, and striking visuals as the room is reimagined as a woodland world that draws you in. Between sets, browse offerings from local small business vendors including Braids by Bean, JaysJewels, and JGCREATIONZ. Hosted at xperienceorl.

Up-and-coming Florida-born country singer-songwriter Charly Reynolds brings a solo performance for her Judson’s Live debut. At 25, she has built a reputation for genuine storytelling and emotive lyrics. Her debut album, Off the Record, blends Nashville twang with Texas dance hall spirit and features songs like “Love you Long,” “People Think,” and “Visiting Hours.” She broke through with the 2023 EP Perfect Timing, a six-track release highlighted by “She Ain’t Me,” whose video topped one million views, and she has previously shared the stage with Maddie & Tae, Walker Hayes, and Lainey Wilson.

Taking place at the Best Western Orlando Gateway Hotel, this first annual charity gala raises funds for Hispanic Hearts and celebrates Nuestra Cultura Latina. Attendees can expect fashion, music, and food, along with items offered in support of the cause. The evening also features the crowning of the new Miss Cultura Latina Internacional Reinas, a program that provides scholarships.

Loe Shimmy brings a raw, melodic take on Florida hip hop that sets him apart, blending rough-edged delivery, charismatic bars, and tuneful flourishes over a gritty backdrop. After a breakout 2024 that included a run with Sexyy Red and Hunxho, the release of his sixth album Nardy World, and his first Billboard-charting single For Me (feat. Brent Faiyaz), his momentum has only grown. The new album Rockstar Junkie is surging, with the standout 3am featuring Don Toliver drawing wide attention online. Praised by The FADER, Pitchfork, and Passion of the Weiss, and named to XXL’s 2025 Freshman Class, he showcases a sound that balances street urgency with genuine emotional depth.

RESONATE and MarkMcManus1 present a live capstone to the ninth edition of ASCENDANCE, the Twitch raid train devoted to progressive breaks and electronica. This in-person showcase features seven members of the crew, each bringing a distinct take on melodic, forward-leaning dance music. Kris Klutch, known for Sunrise Sessions, shapes progressive journeys that layer familiar grooves into fresh contours with an emotional rise and fall. Off Meta, formerly Grade-E and a veteran of the 90s Orlando and DC scenes as well as the former owner of Stellar Records, draws on a lifelong love of breakbeats, melody, and electronica, with releases on Capital Heaven, RUNE Recordings, and Bandcamp. Atmospherix, a fixture of Orlando’s breaks community for over 25 years, blends future-focused rhythms with classic flavors, occasionally dropping crafty bootlegs for a twist. Classically trained producer and DJ Dave Gluskin has crafted melodic breakbeat and house since the 1990s and now works full time as a producer and music teacher, with solo and collaborative tracks on Kaleidoscope Records, Dissident Recordings, 20KFreaks, and GMF Music. Paranoid Androidz arrives from Richmond, Virginia with a funky, groovy, uplifting progressive breaks sound, streaming since 2020, partnered on Twitch, and with a history of playing alongside artists like Darude, The Crystal Method, and DJ Icey. From California, Sauce brings the energy of a rapid rise on Twitch and leadership of team Low End Cartel, channeling late 90s rave roots into a modern progressive vibe. Rounding out the lineup, Edit draws on three decades from Connecticut to Florida, delivering immersive, polished sets that fuse feeling and rhythm, and sustaining a long-running partnership on Twitch with a loyal audience.

Bonnie "Prince" Billy, the performing name of Will Oldham, brings a body of work shaped over more than three decades in independent music and film, with songs that value intimacy, mystery, and spontaneity. His influence and enduring connection with listeners have made him a cherished songwriter. Recent releases include Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You and Hear the Children Sing the Evidence, along with his newest album, The Purple Bird, produced by David Ferguson and featuring American music greats John Anderson and Tim O’Brien.

Foster The People appears at Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island in Chicago, IL.

Virtual Riot and Blanke bring the Far From Home Tour to The Vanguard, inviting audiences into a new realm of sound. This stop highlights both artists together for an immersive musical experience.