Varied lineup set for outdoor concerts

Joslyn and the Sweet Compression will kick off the 2025 Levitt Amp Ocala Music Series on March 14. [Photo courtesy city of Ocala]

Got plans for Friday nights from March 14 to May 16? If not, then consider pulling up a lawn chair or blanket and grooving to the sounds of a wide range of artists in the 2025 Levitt Amp Ocala Music Series.

Each of those Friday evenings, beginning at 6 p.m., guests can settle in on the lawn of Webb Field at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Complex at 1501 W Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala. The events, which are free to attend, feature food trucks, interactive activities with the Ocala Recreation Mobile, a spotlight on a local nonprofit organization and painting sessions led by local artists.

The Levitt AMP Ocala Music Series is supported in part by the Mortimer & Mimi Levitt Foundation, “which partners with changemakers and nonprofits across the country to activate underused outdoor spaces, creating welcoming and inclusive destinations where the power of free, live music brings people together, fosters belonging and invigorates community life,” according to provided materials.

The local events are a partnership of the Marion Cultural Alliance, city of Ocala, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission of Marion County and Juneteenth Celebration Commission.

The 2025 lineup includes:
• March 14 – Joslyn and the Sweet Compression (funk/soul)
• March 21 – Okan (Afro-Cuban Jazz)
• March 28 – The Mexican Standoff (Tejano)
• April 4 – The Sweet Lillies (bluegrass/Americana)
• April 11 – The Dollyrots (pop rock/punk)
• April 18 – Larry McCray (blues)
• April 25 – BettySoo (country)
• May 2 – Nattali Rize (reggae)
• May 9 – Larry & Joe (Venezuelan Joropo & Appalachian folk)
• May 16 – McCrary Sisters (gospel)

For details, go to ocalafl.gov/levittamp or follow @LevittAMPOcala on Facebook and Instagram.