Top 5 concert picks this week in Sarasota, Englewood

While we're still in the thick of April and its lengthy lineup of area events, this week will be a little quieter than usual for concerts, likely thanks to the Easter holiday. Yet you'll still have plenty of options if you're looking to see live music locally.

Sarasota brewery and venue Big Top Brewing Company will host yet another concert by a rising country music star. You'll also find acclaimed blues acts including two musicians based here in Florida (who coincidentally play in a band together), as well as Americana, jazz and more. Here are this week's highlights. Event details are subject to change.

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Roy Book Binder and Damon Fowler

Sarasota's Fogartyville will host two acclaimed blues-roots musicians in one show when it welcomes Roy Book Binder and Damon Fowler this week. Acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter Book Binder was friends with Dave Van Ronk and Rev. Gary Davis, and blends their respective folk and blues sounds into his music. Meanwhile, guitarist, singer-songwriter and former Anna Maria Island resident Damon Fowler is known for releases including 2021's "Alafia Moon," which topped Billboard's blues album chart and earned a Blues Rock Album Blues Music Award nomination last year. 7 p.m. doors, 8 p.m. show Friday; Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center, 525 Kumquat Court, Sarasota; $28, $25 members, $14 students ages 13 and up; 941-894-6469; fogartyville.org

Hymn for Her

Alt-Americana act Hymn for Her will return to one of their favorite local venues, Cafe in the Park in downtown Sarasota's Payne Park. Featuring husband and wife Wayne Waxing and Lucy Tight, the group performs locally, nationally and even internationally, including when they played England's massive music festival Glastonbury in 2017. Hymn for Her has also earned recognition from Rolling Stone, which named the track "Blue Balloons" from their 2018 album "Pop-n-Downers" one of the 10 best country and Americana songs of that week. 7 p.m. Friday; Cafe in the Park, 2010 Adams Lane, Sarasota; 941-361-3032; cafeinthepark.org

Danny Sinoff Trio

Jazz Club of Sarasota's Monday Night Jazz Cabaret concert series, held in Florida Studio Theatre's John C. Court Cabaret, continues with the Danny Sinoff Trio. Sinoff is a pianist and vocalist who takes inspiration from the music of the Great American Songbook, with Frank Sinatra a particular influence. He has ties to both Massachusetts and Florida, being born and attending Berklee College of Music in the former state, and being raised and currently based in the latter, including performing regularly at The London Club in Naples. 6:30 p.m. (doors, food/drinks), 7:30 p.m. (show) Monday; John C. Court Cabaret, 1265 First St., Sarasota; $34-$39; 941-260-9951; jazzclubsarasota.org

Ashley Cooke

Sarasota's Big Top Brewing Company, which has become a popular venue for concerts by rising country music stars, hosts another such act when Ashley Cooke plays a headlining show on her way to perform at Fort Lauderdale Beach's Tortuga Music Festival. Hailing from Parkland, Cooke is best known for her song "Never Til Now" featuring country star Brett Young, who she's also recently been playing shows with. The song serves as the opening track to her debut album "Already Drank That Beer," released last year and also featuring the Jimmie Allen collaboration "Good Goodbye." Matt Roy and Cody Lohden will also perform. 7 p.m. Thursday, April 13; Big Top Brewing Company, 975 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota; $15; 941-371-2939; bigtopbrewing.com

J.P. Soars and the Red Hots

Sarasota County restaurant and blues venue Englewoods on Dearborn's live music lineup this week will include South Florida guitarist and singer-songwriter J.P. Soars with his band the Red Hots. The group received four Blues Music Awards nominations last year including Band of the Year, B.B. King Entertainer and Instrumentalist — Guitar for Soars, and Instrumentalist — Drums for bandmate Chris Peet. Along with his solo career, Soars is a member of the supergroup Southern Hospitality with Grammy-nominated pianist Victor Wainwright and fellow Floridian Fowler. 6 p.m. Thursday; Englewoods on Dearborn, 362 W. Dearborn St., Englewood; $7; 941-475-7501; englewoodsondearborn.com

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