The Center offers a variety of events throughout the year. There’s a bowling tournament at Bowlero and a golf tournament at The River Club Golf Course. A family favorite, Lester Family Fun Day, is a holiday-themed event featuring Santa, crafts, games and performances for all ages. The annual Murder Mystery play is always entertaining for the Center’s adult audience. The annual Tour of Homes provides an inside look into homes around the island, attracting many people on the island and from surrounding areas. The Center also offer member socials, which provide a chance for our community to get together for an evening of food and fun! Stay tuned for upcoming events, scheduling details and information!
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The Center of Anna Maria Island is proud to bring back live music to The Center.
• Concerts will be outside; rain or shine
• All tickets are sold in pods of 2-6
• Masks are mandatory for all shows, they can be removed once inside your pod.
• Each pod socially distant from the other
• Bring your own chairs
• No outside food or drinks allowed
• The Sandbar Restaurant will have a cash bar on site
• No smoking or vaping on Center property
• Gates open at 6:00 – Show begins at 7:00
• There are two entrance each at the 400 block of Palm Ave and Magnolia Ave
• Printed Ticket or Ticket from app must be presented at gate
• Free valet parking available on Magnolia Ave by the main entrance of The Center
• Street parking is available. Must park going with the flow of traffic and with all wheels off the pavement
Marshall Tucker Band: Thursday, May 13th, 2021
Crystal Gayle: Friday, June 11th, 2021
STEVE AUGERI: Thursday, June 17th, 2021
The Grass Roots plus special guest Donnie Iris: Friday, July 2nd 2021
See information on each concert below
Marshall Tucker Band
Thursday, May 13th, 2021
Ticket prices from $60-$75 click here for tickets
Southern Rock Legends, The Marshall Tucker Band return to AMI for a very special show at The Center of Anna Maria Island
With over 45 years of hit singles like “Heard It In a Love Song,” “Fire On The Mountain,” “Can’t You See,” and “Take The Highway,” The Marshall Tucker Band earned seven gold and three platinum albums. Still led today by founding member and lead singer Doug Gray, they present a powerful stage presence and are still a powerful force in the world of music.
The Center of Anna Maria Island is proud to bring back live music to The Center.
• Concert will be outside; rain or shine
• All tickets are sold in pods of 2-6
• When outside of your pod masks are required at all times
• Each pod socially distant from the other
• Bring your own chairs
• No outside food or drinks allowed
• The Sandbar Restaurant will have a cash bar on site
• No smoking or vaping on Center property
• Gates open at 6:00 – Show begins at 7:00
• There are two entrance each at the 400 block of Palm Ave and Magnolia Ave
• Printed Ticket or Ticket from app must be presented at gate
• Free valet parking available on Magnolia Ave by the main entrance of The Center
• Street parking is available. Must park going with the flow of traffic and with all wheels off the pavement
Bradenton Gulf Island Concert Series is presented by
Crystal Gayle
Friday, June 11th, 2021
Ticket prices from $60-$75 click here for tickets
Crystal was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry as a member in January 2017 by her sister Loretta Lynn. The Academy of Country Music recognized Crystal with a 2016 Cliffie Stone Pioneer Award for her lifetime achievements in country music. And in 2009 Crystal was honored to receive her own star on the fabled Hollywood Walk of Fame.
These honors are fitting tributes to Crystal who has been a favorite of audiences of country and popular music since attaining national prominence with her first chart records in the mid-seventies. Renowned for her classic recording of her timeless signature song Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue, Crystal also scored with her multi-format hits You’ve Been Talking In Your Sleep, When I Dream, Half the Way and her duet with Eddie Rabbitt, Just You and I. Crystal has released over twenty number one hits and has been awarded numerous times by the Grammy’s, the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music, the American Music Awards, and the American Music Operators Association.
Crystal is currently in the studio finishing a new album that will be released later this year. Christos Gatzimos, Crystal’s son, is engineering and co-producing the project with her. The album will contain classic country songs that had special significance to Crystal in her youth.
Crystal’s most recent album, All My Tomorrows, complements her country heritage. All My Tomorrows, released to outstanding critical response, is a collection of classic American standards that Crystal produced with Jay Patten, her longtime music director. The album is an enjoyable masterpiece that bonds her familiar crystalline voice and mature vocal styling with some of the greatest songs of our popular music heritage. “I feel honored to perform these favorite songs that any artist loves to sing, songs with timeless beauty.” The fourteen selections range from “You Belong to Me,” “Smile,” “It Had to Be You,” “Cry Me A River” and “Sentimental Journey” to Ray Charles’ “Hallelujah I Love Him So.”
Crystal also found great personal satisfaction in recording two inspirational albums. Her Grammy nominated “Someday” was comprised of mostly original spiritual songs and “He Is Beautiful” contains mostly traditional hymns. These efforts led to Crystal’s 2009 induction into the Christian Music Hall of Fame.
Crystal has contributed songs to three Grammy winning children’s albums: Sesame Country (in which she dueted with Big Bird), Here comes the Rainbow, and Songs from the Neighborhood – The Music of Mr. Rogers. Crystal’s adds her first solo children’s album, In My Arms, a collection of lullabies that perfectly suits her warm vocals. “I loved all of these songs immediately and the tender and imaginative production makes In My Arms an album that appeals to children of all ages.”
The Center of Anna Maria Island is proud to bring back live music to The Center.
• Concert will be outside; rain or shine
• All tickets are sold in pods of 2-6
• When outside of your pod masks are required at all times
• Each pod socially distant from the other
• Bring your own chairs
• No outside food or drinks allowed
• The Sandbar Restaurant will have a cash bar on site
• No smoking or vaping on Center property
• Gates open at 6:00 – Show begins at 7:00
• There are two entrance each at the 400 block of Palm Ave and Magnolia Ave
• Printed Ticket or Ticket from app must be presented at gate
• Free valet parking available on Magnolia Ave by the main entrance of The Center
• Street parking is available. Must park going with the flow of traffic and with all wheels off the pavement
Bradenton Gulf Island Concert Series is presented by
Journey
former lead vocalist
STEVE AUGERI
Thursday, June 17th, 2021
Ticket prices from $60-$75 click here for tickets
From the heart of Brooklyn, New York to the city by the bay and world over… Steve Augeri. Since 1973, Journey has sold nearly 90 million albums worldwide and cemented their reputation as one of America’s most beloved and accomplished Rock & Roll bands in history.
In 1998, Steve Augeri debuted on the seven-times platinum Armageddon soundtrack continuing the legacy as the Super-Group’s lead vocalist. For nearly a decade Steve recorded three albums and performed on multiple world tours to millions of adoring fans.
Known for his soaring vocals, gritty tenor and powerful stage presence, Steve Augeri brings his signature blend of rock and soul into every event! Singing the songs that made Journey famous…
Top Hits Include:
Don’t Stop Believing
Faithfully
Anyway You Want It
Wheel In The Sky
The Center of Anna Maria Island is proud to bring back live music to The Center.
• Concert will be outside; rain or shine
• All tickets are sold in pods of 2-6
• When outside of your pod masks are required at all times
• Each pod socially distant from the other
• Bring your own chairs
• No outside food or drinks allowed
• The Sandbar Restaurant will have a cash bar on site
• No smoking or vaping on Center property
• Gates open at 6:00 – Show begins at 7:00
• There are two entrance each at the 400 block of Palm Ave and Magnolia Ave
• Printed Ticket or Ticket from app must be presented at gate
• Free valet parking available on Magnolia Ave by the main entrance of The Center
• Street parking is available. Must park going with the flow of traffic and with all wheels off the pavement
Bradenton Gulf Island Concert Series is presented by
The Grass Roots plus special guest Donnie Iris
Friday, July 2nd 2021
Stay tuned for ticket and pricing information
The Grass Roots are a highly successful rock and roll group that consistently produced quality music in their heyday from 1966 to 1975. Although they never attained a number one hit on the charts, they were consistently in the top end of popular music in the turbulent rock music scene. They managed to be one of the top picks of disc jockeys and enjoyed frequent requests from listeners. From 1967 to 1972, The Grass Roots set a record for being on the Billboard charts 307 straight weeks. This performance is located at The Center of Anna Maria Island.
Bradenton Gulf Island Concert Series is presented by
Saturday, April 24th
11am-2pm
Save the Date!
In honor of lifetime supporters Chuck and Joey Lester
Bungee Trampoline, Rock Climbing, Trackless Train rides, and more.
A Center Research Table with Eckerd College Students and Mote representatives
Duffy’s Hamburgers! AMOB Hot Dogs!
Trevor Bystrom Live
50/50 Chance Drawing and More!
For more information contact [email protected]