Tag Archives: Bo Diddley Plaza

Occupy Gainesville protests continue today, despite a number of arrests last night. WUFT-FM’s Bothaina Saleh says spirits remain high. [audio:https://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/10/BETH-VOICER.mp3] Protesters continue to “occupy” the Bo Diddley Plaza in Downtown Gainesville, although permitting problems prevent them from staying overnight.  This is the third day of organized rallying.

Gainesville band An Triur are bringing celtic spirit to the Bo Diddley Plaza in downtown Gainesville tonight. Band members John Maze and Larry Reeves have been playing Irish music for almost 20 years. Until recently, the third member of the band, Mick Richmond, was a rock musician. As Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s …

Friday night activities abound in downtown Gainesville…including the continuation of the Free Fridays concert series at the Bo Diddley Plaza.  Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Jessica Becerra has this look at this Friday’s performer, Gainesville’s own Tom Shed and friends. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPTomShedFreeFridaysJessicaBecerra.mp3]

Many communities have organized “downtown” music concerts to try and increase the number of people patronizing their businesses downtown. Gainesville has the “Free Fridays” concert series each week at the Bo Diddley plaza. This week it’s featuring the “country blues” sound of Caitlin Eadie. Hernando County has the “Rock Your …

Bo Diddley Plaza in Gainesville kicks off its Fourth of July celebrations tonight with an eclectic group of musicians for the Great American Song Fest. Bass player and singer Ron Thomas says there is something for everyone in tonight’s concert. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/FPSongfestmixdown.mp3]

When University of Florida student Evan Kiggin started volunteering at the Boys and Girls club in Gainesville, he had no idea how large of an impact the experience would have on his life. Now, he’s fighting to keep the struggling Boys and Girls club around by raising needed funds for …

Rod Smith of Alachua, who is on the state democratic ticket as a lieutenant governor candidate emphasized the importance of early voting in downtown Gainesville today (Thursday). After speaking to a crowd of supporters at the Bo Diddley Plaza, Smith submitted his own early voting ballot to the Supervisor of …

A quartet with original songs in various genres will perform tonight (September 24th) as part of the “Come Downtown Free Fridays concert series” at the Bo Diddley Plaza. 89.1 FM’s Patrick Colden caught up with band member Michelle Ott to find out what the group “Other Voices” is all about. …