Jim Leatherman, Author at Orlando Weekly

Music

Conan Gray’s Wishbone tour enchanted Orlando

Orlando made a wish for perfect pop music

by Jim Leatherman March 9, 2026March 9, 2026

Conan Gray delivered a musical love letter to Orlando with his Wishbone world tour stop at the Kia Center Saturday night.

Downtown Orlando was the stage for a legion of visual and performing artists at Immerse

From the Blue Man Group to the La-Z Boy Quartet

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer February 23, 2026February 25, 2026

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Swamp Xistas threw a musical Mardi Gras party at Orlando’s Will’s Pub

Mills 50 turned into the French Quarter

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

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American Aquarium and River Shook got rustic and rollicking at Will’s Pub

A night for tears in beers

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer February 17, 2026February 17, 2026

The Wombats

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The Wombats (and a wombat) got jangly at the Beacham

An X-rated show for sure

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

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Virginity, Dikembe, Smug LLC and Off With Their Heads were a study in thrilling punk contrasts at the Social

Looks to be Virginity’s last show

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Stage 2 Table

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Stacked lineup of Orlando bands rallied for Stage 2 Table benefit concert

Proceeds go to Neighborhood Fridge and Boone High School Bounty

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer January 27, 2026January 27, 2026

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All-star folk trio I’m With Her enchant at Orlando live debut

Orlando’s Aoife O’Donovan is one-third of this supergroup ensemble

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

Music

Photos: MadSoul blended music, arts and advocacy in Orlando

“We just want people to find a political home.”

by Ida V. Eskamani and Jim Leatherman December 8, 2025December 8, 2025

Music

Photos: Chris Cortez and Friends took the stage at the Blue Bamboo Center for an emotional farewell show

“Chris Cortez, the stage is yours!”

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer November 5, 2025December 24, 2025

Music

Photos: Sun Room and The Bends kicked up a tuneful storm at Orlando’s the Social

A night of future indie stars

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Music

Photos: International punks traveled to Orlando against the odds to play Foreign Dissent

Ten bands, one Monday

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

Music

Photos: Songwriters in the Round paired Orlando singers with an orchestra at Timucua Arts

Hannah Stokes, Patrick Hagerman and Hannah Harber Wynn featured

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

Music

Teen Suicide made a triumphant Orlando live return, with a few surprising new songs

Resurrected on a local stage!

by Jim Leatherman and Erin Tuzuner October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

Music

Kaleigh Baker raised one last musical glass to Orlando at Lil Indie’s

Baker will soon fly off to Nashville to start a new chapter in her musical life

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

Music

Photos: Franz Ferdinand were totally wired at Orlando’s House of Blues

We were all, indeed, taken out

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer September 26, 2025September 26, 2025

Music

Will’s Pub celebrated the dawn of its dirty 30s with a Shriektacular night of Orlando sounds

Scenesters young and old celebrated the Mills 50 staple

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer September 9, 2025September 9, 2025

Music

Garbage kicked off farewell tour in Orlando with renewed fire

“We are old, we are angry and tired”

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer September 5, 2025September 5, 2025

Music

Tele and the Ghost of Our Lord got down-home at Will’s Pub to debut new record

by Jim Leatherman and Matthew Moyer September 5, 2025September 7, 2025