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: SOLD OUT
Simon Kirke of Bad Company: 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
Simon Kirke of Bad Company
Friday, June 11th, 2021
Ticket prices from $60-$75 click here for tickets
Born and raised in London, the Beatles perked a teenage Simon’s interest in rock music, and he picked up the drums – leading to a gig with a local band called the Maniacs, on which Simon supplied drums and lead vocals (something quite uncommon at the time).
Simon worked out a deal with his parents after graduating high school, that if he couldn’t “make it” as a drummer in a band within a two-year period, that he would begin a college career. Just a few months before the deadline, Simon landed a gig with a group called the Black Cat Bones. The drummer befriended the group’s talented guitarist, Paul Kossoff, who in turn convinced Simon to leave the group with him and begin a new outfit with singer Paul Rodgers. Soon ex-John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers bassist Andy Fraser signed on and Free was officially formed in 1968. Mixing blues with hard rock, the group would prove to be quite influential, especially on the strength of their classic 1970 release, Fire and Water, and its strutting, anthemic hit single, “All Right Now.”
When the band broke up, it didn’t take Simon long to find another gig, joining Paul Rodgers in a new band, Bad Company, which was quite similar stylistically to Free. Joined by ex-King Crimson bassist Boz Burrell and ex-Mott the Hoople guitarist Mick Ralphs, Bad Company was the first group signed to Led Zeppelin’s record label, Swan Song. Their debut album, 1974’s Bad Company, would go on to become one of hard rock’s all-time classics, as it birthed such long-standing rock radio standards as “Can’t Get Enough,” “Ready for Love,” and the title track, written by Paul and Simon himself. The group hails as one of the all-time top rock outfits. Simon Kirke is the only member of Bad Company who’s been in every lineup of the band.
In addition to his work with Free and Bad Company, Simon has guested on a long list of recordings by other artists over the years, including albums by Wilson Pickett, Faces, Gov’t Mule, Jim Capaldi and Ron Wood, among countless others and he is often found drumming live on tour with acts like Chuck Berry, Ray Charles, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Eric Clapton, Keith Richards and Ringo Starr & His All-Star Band. Simon recently toured with Bad Company and The Eagles’ Joe Walsh, and recorded a soul-baring solo record, “All Because of You,” with Chicago band, The Empty Pockets, released by The End Records/BMG (2017).
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
Ticket prices from $50-$65 click here for tickets
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
