Seven days out is your guide to entertainment events, concerts, festivals and activities in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.
MONDAY
Monday Night Blues
7 p.m. March 2. Seville Quarter, 130 E. Government St. Seville Quarter and the Blues Society of Northwest Florida are bringing the “blues” back to the Seville Quarter Entertainment District. The event features live blues music and “BBQ and Bud” food and drink specials. More info: 850-434-6211 or sevillequarter.com.
TUESDAY
Sun Belt Men’s & Women’s Basketball Conference Championships
March 3 through 9. Pensacola Bay Center, 201 E. Gregory St. Division I basketball has landed in Pensacola. The men’s and women’s Sun Belt Basketball Championship Tournament will take place at the Bay Center. For one week, watch some of the best athletes in college basketball face off for their chance to win big to make it to the 2026 NCAA Division I Men and Women’s Basketball Tournament. Throughout the week, enjoy high-action games, entertainment from team bands and cheer squads, Fan Fest, a dribble drive, and more. Tickets start at $15. More info: 850-432-0800 or pensacolabaycenter.com.
Terror
6 p.m. March 3. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Terror will perform live in concert featuring Strikeforce and Serrated FL. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue: Shorty Gras Tour
7 p.m. March 3. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Since 2010, Trombone Shorty’s released four chart topping studio albums; toured with everyone from Jeff Beck to the Red Hot Chili Peppers; collaborated across genres with Pharrell, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Foo Fighters, ZHU, Zac Brown, Normani, Ringo Starr, and countless more; played Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Newport Folk, Newport Jazz, and nearly every other major festival. Tickets start at $56. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
WEDNESDAY
Two-Pieced
6 p.m. March 4. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Two-Piece will perform live in concert with Recount, Paid in Blood, Command Voice, and Strict. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
Christopher Cross
8 p.m. March 4. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. Christopher Cross burst onto the music scene with his 1980 self-titled debut album, winning five Grammy Awards, including — for the first time in Grammy history — the “Big Four” most prestigious awards: Record of the Year (for the single “Sailing”), Album of the Year, Song of the Year (also “Sailing”), and Best New Artist. In a career spanning more than four decades, Cross has sold over 10 million albums. His music has garnered five Grammys, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, an Emmy nomination and five Top 10 singles. More info and ticket details: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
THURSDAY
Young Life Gulf Breeze Pickleball Tournament
March 5 through 9. Portside Pickle 740 Commendencia St. Young Life Gulf Breeze is partnering with Portside Pickle for its inaugural Pickleball Tournament, which promises fun for the whole family. Small businesses around Pensacola, Pensacola Beach and Gulf Breeze have contributed to the silent auction to include Intracoastal Outfitters, Bluetique and an e-bike from Ride More Bicycles. There will be a raffle and food trucks. For ages 12 and older. Cost: $60 includes swag bag, raffle tickets and chance to win a high-end pickleball paddle. More info: pickleballtournaments.com/tournaments/first-annual-young-life-gulf-breeze-tournament-at-portside-pickle.
Wayne Hancock
7 p.m. March 5. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Wayne Hancock will perform live in concert featuring The Victrolas. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
FRIDAY
LETDOWN.
6 p.m. March 6. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. LETDOWN. Will perform live in concert with Blame My Youth, LUCHIANO, and YOUTHYEAR. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
7 p.m., doors; 8 p.m., show; March 6. Vinyl Music Hall, 2 S. Palafox St. Over their years as a band Red Jumpsuit Apparatus has achieved gold and platinum certifications from the RIAA as well as hundreds of millions of collective song streams worldwide. They have toured extensively both in arena festival settings and headlining tours around the globe. The show features special guests Morning in May and a post-show emo DJ set with celebrity DJ Talon Reid. $ 25.93. For all ages. More info and ticket purchase: vinylmusichall.com.
SIX: Teen Edition
7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6 through 15. Pensacola Little Theatre, 400 S. Jefferson St. Get ready to remix history with SIX: Teen Edition, the electrifying pop musical that reclaims the spotlight for the six wives of Henry VIII. In this high-energy, concert-style show, each queen takes the mic to tell her story — her way — through catchy songs, fierce choreography, and a girl-power attitude. Equal parts history lesson and pop concert, SIX: Teen Edition, is a celebration of resilience, sisterhood, and finding your voice. More info: pensacolalittletheatre.com.
SATURDAY
Gulf Coast Whale Festival
9 a.m. March 7. Gulfside Pavilion, 20 Casino Beach Boardwalk, Pensacola Beach. The Gulf Coast Whale Festival is bringing art, science, education and nature to its third annual event. The festival’s educational exhibits and activities tell the story of Gulf whales and local marine life, and a puppet parade led by Birds of a Feather showcases the ecology of the Gulf. Sweet sounds will flow from the Casino Beach Pavilion with live music by Pensacola singer-songwriters, and the performance of Ode to the Rice’s Whale, written by Pensacola performer Bob Teague. More info: [email protected].
McGuire’s St. Patrick’s Day Prediction 5K Run
9 a.m. March 7. McGuire’s Irish Pub, 600 E. Gregory St. The McGuire’s St. Patrick’s Day Run is the largest 5k Prediction Run in America. Each runner/walker predicts how long it will take them to complete the 3.1-mile course. The finishers who come closest to the time predicted on their registration form wins. The event goes on rain or shine. Crossing the finish line is just the beginning, come for the run and stay for the party. The registration fee includes a McGuire’s Run shirt and the best post-race party around. $45. More info: mcguiresirishpub.com.
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra presents Mahler Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
7:30 p.m. March 7. Saenger Theatre, 118 S. Palafox St. The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra joins with the UWF Singers and The Choral Society of Pensacola for Mahler’s monumental masterwork. Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 will be performed without intermission. The show features guest artists Martha Guth, soprano, Susan Platts, mezzo soprano, the UWF Singers and the Choral Society of Pensacola. The conductor is Peter Rubardt. Tickets start at $31. More info: 850-595-3880 or pensacolasaenger.com.
Live Goth Night
8 p.m. March 7. The Handlebar, 319 N. Tarragona St. Enjoy Live Goth Night featuring live music from cvntteeth, Come to Ruin, Grave Chorus, and L.u.s.t. More info: thehandlebar850.com.
SUNDAY
Boozy Bee Spelling Tournament
5 p.m. March 8. Flora-Bama Lounge & Package, 17401 Perdido Key Drive. Have you been personally victimized by a grade school spelling bee that left you questioning whether you really knew English? Well, Flora-Bama has the event for you. Participants should be prepared to mix alcohol consumption with vocabulary competition. For each word, a contestant may ask for the definition and its use in a sentence. Hosts will try to on-the-spot create a topical and comedic use of the word. For ages 21 and older. More info: 850-492-0611 or florabama.com.
Never miss a story: Subscribe to the Pensacola News Journal using the link at the bottom of the page under Stay Connected.
‘ The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties ’
‘ Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.pnj.com ’
