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BoDeans mark 40th anniversary of rough and rustic debut album on stage at Judson’s Live

Promises to be a ‘Bear’ of a show

by Matthew Moyer March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

This 100-plus-show extended fete is worthy of an album like Love & Hope, a platter that was defiantly timeless upon its 1986 release.

This Little Underground

The Brandee Younger Trio are going to change the way you hear the harp at Judson’s Live

If this is the house band, then that’s our kind of heaven

by Bao Le-Huu March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

jazz percussionist Makaya McCraven

Music

Boundary-pushing jazz percussionist Makaya McCraven plays two nights in Orlando

‘Organic beat music’ from a master

by Matthew Moyer February 24, 2026February 25, 2026

Opera Orlando presents Dueling Divas musical face-off at Judson’s Live

‘Bite-sized opera samplers’

by Matthew Moyer February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Photo of Pete Rock

This Little Underground

Jazz rap innovator Pete Rock comes to Judson’s Live for two shows

Fitting that this hip-hop great will be featured in the city’s most proper jazz room

by Bao Le-Huu February 17, 2026March 18, 2026

Music

Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble bring sweaty Motor City Grooves to Orlando

Don Was still surprises musically

by Matthew Moyer February 11, 2026February 10, 2026

Carolyn Wonderland

Music

Roots music icon Carolyn Wonderland heads to Judson’s Live

A storied shredder in every sense

by Bao Le-Huu January 15, 2026January 15, 2026

Music

International bass superstar Mohini Dey comes to Judson’s for two-night run

The only woman to rank on MusicRadar’s “Top 10 Bassists in the 21st Century”

by Chloe Greenberg December 30, 2025December 30, 2025

Tymisha Harris channels the great voices in Cabaret of Legends

Ella Fitzgerald, Beyoncé, Nina Simone, Tina Turner and more

by Matthew Moyer December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

Music

Pink Martini singer Storm Large brings her Holiday Ordeal to Orlando in the St. Nick of time

Make it through December with Large at Judson’s Live

by Azlyn Cato December 14, 2025December 14, 2025

Actress and singer Alicia Witt brings Christmas show to Judson’s Live

From ‘Dune’ to Dr. Phillips Center … what a trip

by Emmy Bailey November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Music

Jazz giant Robert Glasper plays an eye-popping three nights in Orlando this week

Four recent albums of music to choose from

by Matthew Moyer November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

Music

Buckle up! The Charlie Hunter Trio play a mini-residency in Orlando this week

The very definition of a hot gig

by Matthew Moyer November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Music

R+B chameleon Aloe Blacc plays a three-night stand at Orlando’s Judson’s Live

‘His velvet hustle will be on dazzling display’

by Bao Le-Huu September 17, 2025September 17, 2025

Live Music Picks + Previews

Orlando folk singer Aoife O’Donovan gets intimate at Judson’s Live this week

‘A modern, artistic and elegant take on American roots music’

by Bao Le-Huu September 3, 2025September 3, 2025

Music

Rudy De Anda brings ‘Gulf of Mexico’ tour to Judson’s Live with Fast Preacher

Fast Preacher opens

by Matthew Moyer August 18, 2025September 1, 2025

Music

Jazz-rap innovators Slum Village are on the way to Judson’s Live this week

The former musical home of J Dilla

by Bao Le-Huu July 2, 2025July 17, 2025

Music

Genre-bending percussionist Deantoni Parks’ Technoself drum-rolls into Judson’s Live this week

Kurt Rambus opens the cabaret gig

by Grayson Keglovic May 20, 2025August 4, 2025

Music

Jazz great Branford Marsalis is playing an unbelievably intimate Orlando gig

Big night(s) at Judson’s Live

by Matthew Moyer April 4, 2025June 12, 2025

Music

The Brandee Younger Trio will change the way you think about the harp this week

The feature artist on hip-hop albums and Alice Coltrane devotee plays Judson’s Live

by Matthew Moyer March 19, 2025August 4, 2025