Play It Forward Polk

08/30/2026

🎶 Y’ALL! WE’RE DOING IT AGAIN! 🎶

We had SO much fun at our last Play It Forward Polk benefit concert in April at Union Hall that we decided there was no way we could stop there! ❤️

Join us Friday, October 23rd, from 6–11 PM for another unforgettable night featuring FOUR legendary local bands:

🎸 The SOFA Kings
🎸 Proper Wednesday
🎸 Bully For You
🎸 Gary Love and the Moonlighters

And the best part? You’re partying for a purpose. ❤️

Play It Forward Polk is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a volunteer board, and every dollar from ticket sales goes toward purchasing musical instruments for students in Polk County Public Schools who may not otherwise have the means to participate in music.

🎟️ VIP tables and VIP standing-room tickets include an open bar!

And EVERY ticket holder gets to enjoy delicious vittles provided by some amazing local friends who are helping us make this night extra special:

🍝 Uncle Nick's Bagels Subs & Deli
🍷 Nineteen61
🍝 Carrabba's Italian Grill
🍴 Good JuJu

Great music. Great food. Great people. And an even greater cause.

Come help us put instruments in the hands of kids and give them the opportunity to discover the joy of music — just like Dolly always did. ❤️🎸 🎷 🎻 🥁

Get your tickets now — and PLEASE SHARE!

Let’s make October 23rd another night to remember! 🎶❤️

Proper-Love and the Bully-Kings, a Play it Forward Polk Fundraising Event

Get ready for a legendary night celebrating some of Lakeland’s favorite bands coming together for one epic show!

04/04/2026

It’s here! We are about an hour into our event here at and it could not be off to a better start! just finished up, and they were incredible! Up next is with , followed by Betty Fox band, then and last but certainly not least, . There are still a few tickets available at the door, so please come support our great cause and help us put more instruments into the hands of our Polk County students!

03/19/2026

Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with blues, good vibes and great company! 🎶🎸🥁 Join us in person for A Night With The Blues, a fantastic event brought to you by Play It Forward Polk. We’ve put together a great event that includes an open bar, light bites and an unbelievable lineup of bands, including The Damon Fowler Band, RJ Howson and Friends, The Betty Fox Band, The Dan Signor Project, Jessica Rose Powell, Soul2Earth and Proper Wednesday.
All proceeds go to benefit public school students in Polk County who otherwise may not be able to participate in music programs. Please share with all your friends and get your tickets ASAP as they will be selling out very soon! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-night-with-the-blues-a-play-it-forward-polk-fundraising-event-tickets-1983467029278?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=wsa&aff=ebdsshwebmobile

06/26/2025

🎶 Don’t miss The Tommy B Super Band this Saturday at Play It Forward Polk — live at Fresco’s Speakeasy! 🎷✨

This all-star lineup of Polk County’s finest musicians is coming together for an unforgettable night of music — all to support local students in need of instruments. 🎸🎹🎤

Featuring:
🎸 Joey Kirkland – guitar/vocals
🎵 Billy Agner – bass/vocals
🥁 Barry Price – drums/vocals
🎹 Ben Crider – keys/vocals
🎷 Tommy Butch – saxes/trumpet/vocals

Come out, vibe, and help bring the gift of music to our schools! 🎶💛

Tommy Butch - Horns, VocalsJoey Kirkland - Guitar, VocalsBarry Price - Drums, VocalsBen Crider - Keyboards, VocalsBill Kennedy - Bass, VocalsMike Mull - Sound