Free Fridays: Tribute bands recreate The Rolling Stones
Calling all Rolling Stones fans! The Rolling Stones are making a comeback — with the help of 13 local tribute bands. Mick Marino and the Nasty Habits is a new band that came together for the sole purpose of recreating The Rolling Stones album “Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out” for the “Free Fridays” concert series [...]
Help UF Win Spotify’s My College, My Sound Challenge
Spotify’s My College, My Sound Challenge comes to a close on Friday, and UF was in the #2 spot out of more than 500 colleges as of May 10. What are you waiting for? Make a playlist for the Gators!
CD Review: “A Joyful Noise” by The Gossip
Dance-punk trio The Gossip returns May 22 with a fifth studio album, A Joyful Noise, via Columbia Records. Brian Higgins of Xenomania and front woman Beth Ditto produced the record. The band recently dropped their single “Perfect World.” The Gossip, a band who is minimalistic in nature, consists of Ditto, along with guitarist Brace Paine [...]
CD Review: “Blunderbuss” by Jack White
Jack White cuts to the chase with all of his wonderfully gritty lyrics in his first full-length solo release, Blunderbuss, which debuted April 24 via Third Man/Columbia Records. For an artist that has borne his name over the past five years on multiple projects, including being a co-conspirator on The White Stripes and a featured [...]
Cinco de Mayo Events
Grab your Mexican hat and maracas folks (and maybe your favorite shot class); Cinco de Mayo is upon us! Where can you get some delicious Mexican fare and drinks, you ask? We found some hot spots for you for this year’s Cinco de Mayo festivities. Willy’s Mexicana Grill Willy’s hasn’t been around for long, but [...]
Passafire at Double Down on Friday
If you have seen Passafire before, you may not recognize them when you see them this Friday, May 4 at Double Down. The rock band, formed in 2003 by students attending Savannah College of Art and Design, has reinvented itself with its fourth album release, Start From Scratch.
Free Fridays
That’s a term you’d like to hear more often!
The City of Gainesville Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs brings another season of outdoor entertainment and free concerts to the Bo Diddley Community Plaza downtown. May 4 marks the first Free Friday and the evening will feature performances by the New Florida Favorites and the Impostors, a local Beatles Tribute Band. Each week features a different act (or acts) with a new theme.
Coheed and Cambria at Florida Theater Thursday
This Thursday, Coheed and Cambria will call the Florida Theater of Gainesville home for the night. The lineup also includes Moving Mountains and Pianos Become the Teeth.
Double Down Live honors Paul Simon with Tribute Night
Double Down Live celebrated the 25th anniversary of Graceland with its Paul Simon Tribute Night last night.
Free tickets available for D.P. at Double Down Live
Being located in the middle of a college town, Double Down Live knows free is always better. This Saturday, rock out to a show at Double Down. If you get your tickets early, they’re free!
