---- Florida Dance and Concert Venues ----

Region 1 : Panhandle

Region 1 : Panhandle

Region 1 : Panhandle

Region 2 : North Florida

Region 2 : North Florida

Region 2 : North Florida

Region 3 : West Central

Region 3 : West Central

Region 3 : West Central

Region 4 : East Central

Region 4 : East Central

Region 4 : East Central

Region 5 : South Florida

Region 5 : South Florida

Region 5 : South Florida

Region 1 Venues :: Florida Panhandle (Pensacola, Panama City, Tallahassee)

 

Bradfordville Blues Club

Blues and zydeco bands (Rosie Ledet plays this venue frequently) are booked at this club weekly. Hidden in a rural part of Tallahassee, the experience begins when you travel down the winding dirt roads and up the hill that lead to the club. Surrounded by fields of tall stalks of corn and old majestic oak trees dripping with moss, the one room cinder block "juke joint" has hosted an impressive list of nationally renowned blues acts. The club is open on Friday and Saturday nights. 7152 Moses Lane, Tallahassee, FL 32309, Phone: 850 906-0766.

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Paradise Grill & Bar

TAZACA (Tallahassee Zydeco & Cajun Assn.) holds events at Paradise Grill & Bar. Zydeco dance lessons by Breaux Bridge, La. native Clifton Leon & Melrose's Jennifer Pritchett. For more information contact Jan DeCosmo at kdecosmo -at- hotmail.com. Paradise Grill & Bar, 1406 N Meridian Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32303, 850-224-2742.

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Pineapple Willy's

A Panama City favorite since 1984, the name Pineapple Willy's was derived from the introduction of their signature rum drink, the Pineapple Willy. Famous for their ribs. 9875 South Thomas Drive, Panama City Beach, FL. Email: pineapplewillys@hotmail.com.

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Region 2 Venues :: North Florida (Jacksonville, Gainesville)

 

San Sebastian Winery

157 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084, 904-826-1594.

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Mojo Kitchen & Blues Bar

Mojo Kitchen hosts national and regional artists featuring blues, alt-country, Americana and roots music. Mojo Kitchen also features barbeque which is smoked 14 hours over a hardwood fire. Traditional southern dishes and a full bar. 1500 Beach Blvd., Jacksonville Beach, FL, 32250. 904-247-6636.

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Region 3 Venues :: West Central Florida (Tampa Bay, Sarasota)

 

Cajun Cafe on the Bayou

Occasional host to Mardi Gras celebrations and crawfish festivals. Cajun Cafe features indoor, outdoor and waterside dining in a charming shack on Cross Bayou. Feature freshly cooked authenitic Cajun and Louisiana cuisine and a selection of craft ales. Non-smoking both inside and out. 8101 Park Blvd., Pinellas Park, FL 33781, 727-546-6732.

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Skipper's Smokehouse

Nightly jam of local and world-class musicians, playing everything from blues, reggae, zydeco, funk, folk, roots rock and Zydeco. The North Tampa hang-out is well-known for its island ambiance, casual atmosphere, and down-home Florida, Cajun and Caribbean cuisine. In addition to their award-winning gator black bean chili, the menu features grouper, Louisiana mudbugs, buffalo wings, and of course, oysters on the half shell, raw or steamed. Nightly specials may include jerk chicken, alligator ribs, and smoked mullet. 910 Skipper Road, Tampa, FL 33613, 813-971-0666.

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The Round Up Country & Western Club

Country western night club features nightly dancing to live country bands and dj music, 2000-sq. ft. wood dance floor,  line dancing and partner dancing group lessons Wednesday through Sunday, bar and restaurant featuring appetizers, burgers, entrees and desserts. 13918 West Hillsborough Avenue Tampa, FL 33635.

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Dallas Bull

34,000 square feet large, this honky-tonk features ninety-nine restroom stalls, ten full-liquor bars, six pool tables, three dart boards, two dance floors, and a an intimidating mechanical bull that sits atop a stage. Live bands, line dance and partner dance lessons and open dancing to dj music. Perhaps if we post them here they will book a rockin' zydeco band.

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Kahuna's Bar and Grill

Acoustic, Cajun, Classic Rock, and Rock. American cuisine, burgers, salads, sandwiches, and Mexican. Kahunas is the beach bar that just needs a gulf side location. They have both indoor and outdoor seating options and a tiki bar out back for larger events. Kahuna's inside is your basic dive that strives to keep their customers occupied. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays are poker game nights.  Thursdays are bike nights complete with bike shows and on Fridays they provide live music. 10515 Gandy Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33702, 727-576-7800.

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Neon Leon's Zydeco Steakhouse

Great Cajun food in a family atmosphere!  Fried Tomatoes with a special Texas Petal sauce makes you wanna jump up and sing along with the one man Zydeco band.  Head for any of the tasty main courses and follow-up with some Pineapple Upside-down cake for desert! 10350 W Yulee Dr., Homosassa, FL 34448, (352) 621-3663.

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Dave's Aqua Lounge

Bluegrass, blues, Cajun, classic rock, folk, jazz, metal, oldies, R&B. Hours: Bar 10 a.m. - 2 a.m. daily. 10820 Gandy Blvd., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. 727-576-1091.

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa

Famous rock 'n' roll memorabilia throughout the facility make this a hot attraction. Casino, restaurants, live music concerts, and clothing boutiques. 5223 North Orient Rd., Tampa, FL 33610, 1-866-502-7529.

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Ace's Lounge

4343 Palma Sola, Bradenton, FL.  Phone: 941 795-3886.

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Zebra Club

72345 Main Street, Tampa, FL 33333.

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Region 4 :: East Central Florida Venues (Orlando, Daytona Beach, Melbourne)

 

House of Blues Orlando

House of Blues is a home for live music and southern-inspired cuisine in an environment celebrating the African American cultural contributions of blues music and folk art. Voted best outdoor venue. The HOB walls feature over a thousand original pieces of folk art, HOB houses one of the largest publicly displayed folk art collections in America.

1490 E. Buena Vista Dr., Orlando, FL. 323-848-5100.

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The Alley

Live blues, no cover. 114 South Park Ave., Sanford, FL 32771, 407-328-4848.

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Lou's Blues Upstairs

3191 North A1A, Indialantic, FL 32903, 321-779-2299.

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Region 5 :: South Florida Venues (Miami, Ft. Lauderdale, Keys, Ft. Meyers)

 

Buckingham Blues Bar

5641 Buckingham Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33905, 239-693-7111.

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Alligator Alley

1321 East Commercial Blvd., Oakland Park, FL 33334, Phone: 954 771-2220.

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Brownie's Bar

1411 S. Andrews Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (between Davie Blvd. and 17th Street). 954-522-6697.

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The Round Up

Country western night club features nightly dancing to live country bands and dj music, 2000-sq. ft. wood dance floor,  line dancing and partner dancing group lessons Wednesday through Sunday, bar and restaurant featuring appetizers, burgers, entrees and desserts. 9020 W. State Road 84, Davie, FL 33324 (southwest corner of 595 and Pine Island Road).

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Zydeco Grille

When you're in the mood for good times and great cuisine, be sure to checkout Zydeco Grille. The restaurant is located in one of the area's mostpleasant settings and is known for its delightful staff and superb cuisine.The menu at Zydeco Grille features a wide array of great selections, madefrom only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, with something sureto please every member of your group. Zydeco Grille has establisheditself as one of the area's favorite culinary destinations and is sure tooffer you a pleasant and unique dining experience every time you visit.Please stop in soon!

2639 Placida Rd., Englewood, FL 34224. 941-473-7479.

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL

Home to the Florida Cajun Zydeco Festival in November. Famous rock 'n' roll memorabilia throughout the facility make this a hot attraction. Casino, restaurants, live music concerts, and clothing boutiques. 1 Seminole Way

Hollywood, Florida 33314. Florida Cajun Zydeco Festival promoter Bobby Rodriguez Productions, 954-776-1642, E-mail: Info@Cajun-fest.com.

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