1. A Day of Celtic Music at Fishermen s Village
Fishermen s Village, the jewel of Charlotte Harbor in Punta Gorda, will be hosting a Day of Celtic Music with outstanding local and regional bands Clover s Revenge, West of Galway, The Black Velvet Band, Whiskey Dregs, and Eireann s Call. Music will line the promenade in all sections of the Village and in Center Court at this event presented by Fishermen’s Village, The Cultural Heritage Center of Southwest Florida and New World Celts. Not familiar with Fishermen’s Village? Built in 1980 on the site of a pier that held fish houses, the Village offers a vibrant lineup of waterfront dining, shopping, live entertainment, a resort and marina. 12-4 p.m. Saturday; Fishermen’s Village, 1200 W. Retta Esplanade, Punta Gorda; fishville.com
Memphis Lightning
Englewoods on Dearborn, a restaurant and venue that regularly hosts national blues acts, is scheduled to include the return of Memphis Lightning in its live music lineup this week. Despite its name, the band hails from Maine, featuring father and son Darren Big Red Thiboutot Sr. and Darren Lightning Thiboutot Jr. The group has also released music including the album Borrowed Time, which features Grammy-winning guitarists Paul Nelson and Brent Mason as special guests. 7 p.m. Thursday; Englewoods on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood; $5; 941-475-7501; englewoodsondearborn.com
Mike Zito
Blues guitarist/singer-songwriter Mike Zito is also set to visit Englewoods on Dearborn this week, along with The Event Center in Port Charlotte. The performer is up for two Blues Music Awards this year, Blues Rock Artist and Album, the latter for his special guest-filled record Rock ‘n’ Roll: A Tribute to Chuck Berry. He followed that up last year with
Blackberry Smoke/North Mississippi Allstars
A double-bill of acclaimed Southern rock groups, Blackberry Smoke and North Mississippi Allstars, are set to play Bert s Back Porch in Port Charlotte. The Atlanta-based Blackberry Smoke has scored No. 1 Billboard country albums such as Holding All the Roses and Like an Arrow, and plan to release their new record You Hear Georgia next month. North Mississippi Allstars, hailing from their namesake state and featuring brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, have earned multiple Grammy nominations, most recently in this year s Best Contemporary Blues Album category for Up and Rolling, with guests like Mavis Staples, Jason Isbell and Sarasota native Duane Betts. 6 p.m. Thursday (April 29); Bert s Back Porch, 2208 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte; $40-$50; freshtix.com/events/blackberrysmoke
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