Courthouse Live: The Straydogs Old Time Dance Band
Hernando County Courthouse
20 N. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601
New time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Free admission!
The Straydogs Old Time Dance Band are seasoned musicians of old-time, barn dance, string band, contradance tunes, and country waltzes based in Tampa, Florida. The name evolves from the 35-year-old Tampa old-time jam group the Barking Dogs. The group includes Jenny James on fiddle, Ron Gilbert on guitar, Joe Donahue on mandolin, and Clay Black on banjo. They can be heard playing at contra dances and heritage festivals throughout Florida.
Courthouse Live will take place every Friday, with the exception of our 2021 Friday Night Live dates (September 10th and October 8th) when the festivities shift to Hernando Park. It’s our way of keeping the music playing in historic downtown Brooksville all year long. Special thanks to T-Mobile who have partnered with us, along with Lowman Law Firm, to help sponsor our Courthouse Live event!
Sing along to your favorites, and dance right on Main Street!
Take an early trip downtown to explore our Florida Mermaid Trail, visit some of our one-of-a-kind shops, and grab a meal to go at one of our downtown restaurants. Bring a chair from home, or you can even dine under the beautiful oaks at our newly placed picnic tables at our historic courthouse. We'll also have some sweet and savory treats to add to the local flair each week!
Musicians and Bands: Interested in playing at Courthouse Live?
The first step is to complete a Musician/Band Submission Form.
Food, Snack, and Dessert Vendors: Interested in joining in on the fun?
One full food and one snack/dessert vendor will be reserved each Friday we produce Courthouse Live. Fill out our Food Truck/Concessionaire Form to be considered.