Bands & Musicians in Florida
The state produced Southern rock staples like Lynyrd Skynyrd from Jacksonville and Miami's Latin pop explosion via Gloria Estefan. From Tampa metal to Orlando's hip-hop and the indie rooms of Gainesville, the region maintains varied and active music communities.
848 cities in Florida
Page 3 of 43Melbourne
Population 84,982
Melbourne Village
Population 84,982
Pine Hills
Population 83,221
Miami Beach
Population 82,400
Boynton Beach
Population 80,068
Homestead
Population 79,996
The Villages
Population 79,108
Kissimmee
Population 78,478
Kendall
Population 78,402
North Port
Population 76,975
Doral
Population 74,891
Lauderhill
Population 73,987
Daytona Beach
61Population 72,270
Daytona's sound carries Atlantic salt and motorcycle culture. The historic Daytona Beach Bandshell, an oceanfront coquina amphitheater since 1937, hosts free summer concerts with fireworks over the surf. Main Street Station anchors the biker bar rock scene, while the Peabody Auditorium brings country and classic rock to the shore. The Ocean Deck keeps reggae and blues flowing. Beach tourism and racing heritage create a soundscape as loud as Bike Week and as relaxed as a sunset.
Tamarac
Population 71,578
Poinciana
Population 69,311
Wesley Chapel
Population 68,814
Weston
Population 68,029
Delray Beach
Population 66,646
Port Charlotte
Population 63,913
Ocala
55Population 63,591
Ocala's music is rooted in the horse farms and limestone springs of Florida, where country and bluegrass run deep. The Orange Blossom Opry in Weirsdale has been a Marion County institution for decades, hosting country and gospel. Downtown's Reilly Arts Center brings classical, jazz, and rock to a 700-seat hall, while O'Malley's Alley keeps nightly music flowing. Circle Square Cultural Center books touring country acts. Here, cowboy boots are common and songs tell stories of hard work.
Scene guide
Know Florida
Florida rewrote Southern rock when the Allman Brothers Band and Lynyrd Skynyrd formed in Jacksonville, and Gainesville gave Tom Petty his start. Miami's TK Records powered the disco era and Gloria Estefan carried Latin pop to international audiences, while 2 Live Crew pushed Miami bass into the mainstream. Tampa spawned death metal acts Morbid Angel and Obituary, and Orlando minted the boy-band era with the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC.
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Common questions about the Florida music scene
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