Music scene · Cortez
A Sarasota Bay fishing village where acoustic acts and small bands play waterfront restaurants and community gatherings. Bradenton and Sarasota provide the nearest professional gig market.
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A Sarasota Bay fishing village where acoustic acts and small bands play waterfront restaurants and community gatherings. Bradenton and Sarasota provide the nearest professional gig market.
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This fishing village on Sarasota Bay has a quiet music scene tied to waterfront restaurants, community gatherings, and local school and church events. Acoustic acts and small bands often play for residents and visitors. Musicians from the Bradenton and Sarasota area drive in for coastal gigs.
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