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Dylan's 85th: Sarasota Music Scene Celebrates Icon
22 May
Summary
- Multiple venues host concerts celebrating Bob Dylan's 85th birthday.
- A diverse lineup includes metalcore, blues, ska-punk, and swamp music.
- Events are scheduled across Sarasota, Bradenton, and Punta Gorda.
This weekend, the Sarasota area is set to host a vibrant array of musical performances, including a special tribute to Bob Dylan's 85th birthday on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center in Sarasota will feature a concert presented by Tallahassee singer-songwriter Grant Peeples, joined by Bradenton's Have Gun, Will Travel, Chelsea Saddler, and Anna Maria Island's Trevor Bystrom with Nora Bear.
Punta Gorda's Celtic Ray Public House offers a diverse lineup, including blues guitarist Frank Bang on Friday, May 22, 2026, and ska-punk group Victims of Circumstance on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Ben Prestage, a "Deep South Swamp Music" performer, is also scheduled at Celtic Ray on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Bradenton's Oscura venue will host London-based Christian metalcore band Confessions of a Traitor on Saturday, May 23, 2026, alongside other national acts. Blues artist Frank Bang will also perform in Bradenton on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen.
