Violectric, recently named House Band for the City of Orlando by outgoing Mayor Buddy Dyer, kicks off July 4 weekend with a free performance downtown. In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, the electrified string quintet performs a concert with music from Bon Jovi, Journey, Michael Jackson and more.
With their penchant for melding rock classics with classical technique, the band brings the showmanship with LED-festooned instruments and rock poses aplenty. Concertgoers are encouraged to wear red, white and blue for the full rah-rah.
7 p.m. Friday, July 3, Aloft Orlando Downtown, 500 S. Orange Ave., violectric.net, free.
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This article appears in July 1-7, 2026 — Newcomers Guide.