Best DJs & Live Music in Sarasota & Bradenton

14 local DJs and live bands within about 30 miles of Sarasota (34235), from Palmetto to Venice. Independent, locally owned shops are listed first. Want something closer to you? Search Gigly by ZIP.

1. Billy Lyon Music

   Live music / band · Sarasota, FL 34236 · Locally owned · ★ 5 (12 reviews)

   Cover band, Weddings

2. DJ Joseph – SRQdj

   DJ · Sarasota, FL 34232 · Locally owned · ★ 5 (7 reviews)

   Wedding DJ

3. DJ Miketastic

   DJ · Sarasota, FL 34231 · Locally owned · ★ 5 (18 reviews)

   Wedding DJ

   (941) 328-8688

4. TLS Entertainment

   DJ · Sarasota, FL 34243 · Locally owned · ★ 4.9 (251 reviews)

   Wedding DJ, Photo booth

5. 3 Bridges Brewing

   Craft brewery · Venice, FL 34293 · Locally owned

   Craft beer, Taproom food, Beer garden, Trivia & live music

   (941) 445-4067

   In the Manatee Post: I Pronounce the Sun King Oktoberfest My Favorite Oktoberfest Beer of All Time · There's an App for Finding the Food Truck That's Never Where You Left It

6. Paradise Grill

   Family restaurant & tiki bar · Nokomis, FL 34275 · Locally owned

   Fresh-caught seafood, Live music, Tiki bar, Catering, Happy hour

   (941) 786-1524

7. Stottlemyer's Smokehouse

   BBQ · Sarasota, FL 34240 · Locally owned

   BBQ, Smoked meats, Live music

8. Afterglow Avenue

   Live music / band · Sarasota, FL 34236 · ★ 5 (9 reviews)

   Live band, DJ, Weddings

9. DJ Fitz Otis

   DJ · Sarasota, FL 34236 · ★ 5 (219 reviews)

   Wedding DJ

10. 3 Car Garage Brewing

    Craft brewery · Bradenton, FL 34211

    Taproom, Live music

11. Captain Brian's Seafood Market & Restaurant

    Seafood market & restaurant · Sarasota, FL 34243

    Fresh seafood market, Local grouper & snapper, Oysters, Restaurant & full bar, House seasoning

    (941) 946-6885

12. Captain Eddie's Seafood Restaurant

    Seafood restaurant & tiki bar · Nokomis, FL 34275

    Fresh local seafood, Tiki bar, Live music, Lobster fest nights, Seafood market

    (941) 484-4372

13. Englewood's on Dearborn

    Restaurant & live blues venue · Englewood, FL 34223

    Schnitzel & Austrian dishes, Seafood & steaks, Live blues, Happy hour

    (941) 475-7501

14. Royale Entertainment

    Live music / band · Sarasota, FL 34236

    Live band, Weddings

We wrote about some of these

Stories from our writers about places on this list. Read first, then go.

• I Pronounce the Sun King Oktoberfest My Favorite Oktoberfest Beer of All Time Oct. 5
• There's an App for Finding the Food Truck That's Never Where You Left It Oct. 3

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