The first weekend of October is packed with live music across the Florida Suncoast, with waterfront favorites, neighborhood stages, piano-bar entertainment and special concerts stretching from Clearwater and Tampa through Bradenton, Sarasota, North Port, Nokomis and Naples.
The Suncoast Post has expanded this week’s guide with more venues and performances. Each venue name is linked directly to its official website so readers can check for last-minute schedule changes before heading out.
Friday, October 2, 2026
88 Live Piano Bar
Performer(s): Dueling Pianos
Time(s): 8:00–11:30 PM…