If you find yourself perusing the music calendar and thinking it might be fun to make some music in paradise, you’re in luck. The Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Porkbelly’s and 88 Live host open mics and jams.
Here’s this week’s local music calendar:
Mademoiselle Paris, 9906 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, mademoiselleparis.com. Chuck Davis, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday.
Harry’s Grill, 9903 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, harrysgrillami.com. Pamela K Ward 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; Skip Eaton 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday; Steve Arvey & Deacon Gibson, 6-8:30 p.m. Monday; Scotty Yates 6-8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Ugly Grouper, 5704 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, uglygrouper.com. Raquel Santana 5-8 p.m. Wednesday; Kaleb 5-8 p.m. Thursday; Charles Parker 5-8 p.m. Friday; Nathan Alan noon-3 p.m., North Star 5-8 p.m. Saturday.
Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, amibeachcafe.com. Scott Blum Jazz Quartet 4:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday; Open Jam Band 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday; Mike Sales 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday; Ted Stevens 4:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday; Harold Antoine 4:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday; Bobby Stillwell 4:30-7:30 p.m. Monday; Ronald Headley 4:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Wicked Cantina, 101 Seventh S. N., Bradenton Beach, wickedcantina.com. Ross David 6-9 p.m. Wednesday; Chad Tallman 6-9 p.m. Thursday; Hi Fi Drifters 2-5 p.m. and Ross David 6-9 p.m. Friday; Hi Fi Drifters 2-5 p.m. and Chad Tallman 6-9 p.m. Saturday; Hi Fi Drifters 2-5 p.m. and Danielle Mohr 6-9 p.m. Sunday; Mike Sales 6-9 p.m. Monday; Ken Macy 6-9 p.m. Tuesday.
Island Time Bar and Grill, 111 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, islandtimebarandgrill.com. Bobby Schneck 6:30-9:30 p.m. Wednesday; The Band Castelli 7-10 p.m. Thursday; Lisa and the All-Terrain Band 7-10 p.m. Friday; Weekend Agenda 7-10 p.m. Saturday; Island Hoppers 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday; James Albritton 6:30-9:30 p.m. Monday; Dave Fazio 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Coquina Beach Market, 1800 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach, coquinabeachmarket.org. Mike Sales 10-2 p.m. Wednesday; Chuck Davis 10-2 p.m. Friday; Mr. Charlie 10-2 p.m. Sunday.
Swordfish Grill, 4628 119th St. W., Cortez, swordfishgrillcortez.com. Chad Tallman 5-8 p.m. Wednesday; Ted Stevens 5-8 p.m. Thursday; Zack Pomerleau 5-8 p.m. Friday; Tim Chandler noon-4 p.m. and Justin Layman 5-8 p.m. Saturday; Tim Chandler noon-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Sunday; Stockton Brothers 5-8 p.m. Monday; Ted Stevens 5-8 p.m. Tuesday.
Porkbelly’s Eatery, 9516 Cortez Road W., Bradenton, porkbellyseatery.com. Open mic with MillerTyme Trio 2:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday.
88 Live Piano Bar, 6640 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. 88livebradenton.com. Eric Von 7-10 p.m. Wednesday; Billy Rice Band 7-10 p.m. Thursday; Dueling Pianos with Emily & Brandon 8-11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Phoenix 5, 6-9 p.m. Sunday; 88 Live Jam Band 7-10 p.m. Tuesday.
Clancy’s Sports Bar & Grill, 6218 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. clancysirishsportspub.com. Rye Road 6-10 p.m. Thursday; Nauti Girl 6-10 p.m. Friday; Karen and Jimmy Band 5-9 p.m. Saturday; Dr. Dave Band 3-7 p.m. Sunday; Zack Pomerleau 5-8 p.m. Tuesday.
As always, please say “Hi,” if you wind up where I’m playing!
Mike Sales is a local singer/songwriter. He can be found 24/7 at mikesalesmusic.com.