Gainesville Music History Foundation Inc.

05/24/2026

🚨 HEADLINER ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨

🥁 Stan Lynch and The Speaker Wars join Tom Petty Weekend 2026 🥁
📅 November 13–15
📍 Heartwood Soundstage

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame drummer and founding Heartbreaker Stan Lynch returns to Gainesville with Stan Lynch and The Speaker Wars — a powerhouse Americana rock band blending roots, heartland rock, country soul, and timeless songwriting.

Formed alongside acclaimed Texas songwriter Jon Christopher Davis, the band’s debut album channels decades of musical history into something fresh, powerful, and deeply connected to the spirit of American rock & roll.

More artists will be announced throughout the week.

🎟️ Early bird tickets on sale now at tompettyweekend.com

05/22/2026

“Stanley? Oh man, he's my leader on stage. He's the one who's really driving the car. I look to Stanley for every change, every shift in dynamics, everything. And he's been with us a long time and…I must say I love him and I hope he loves me back.” - Tom Petty

Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to Heartbreaker Stan Lynch!

Photo by © Dennis Callahan for Petty Legacy LLC

05/20/2026

05/19/2026

Wanted: SGP concert posters. 🔍

The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries archives is seeking Student Government Productions concert memorabilia from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s.

Please contact Sarah Coates at [email protected] if you’ve discovered some in your attic. 🎶

05/15/2026

On this day in 1977, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers played one of their first shows outside of the U.S., opening for Nils Lofgren at London's legendary Hammersmith Odeon.

Photo by Ian Dickson

05/05/2026

Maya is Gainesville born