Support for our music community

If you would like to assist in helping make these a reality: Donate here.

Upbeat GNV Therapy Scholarship - Done in partnership with Gainesville Community Counseling Center, the Upbeat GNV Therapy Scholarship is is our flagship program, enabling musicians in need to attend no-cost individualized therapy. Musicians who obtain the scholarship will be eligible for therapy at GCCC or any future partner location, select a therapist, and get to healing seamlessly, easily, and most importantly — free. Applications are open now! Apply to enroll!

Upbeat Unwind - Since so many friendships in the music world are oriented around “networking,” we wanted to give musicians a space away from the scene to just hang out, chat, and be friends. It’s like the hang out that happens after band practice — without needing to practice. Join us the first Monday of every month at 5:30pm Curia On The Drag in Gainesville. No pressure to play. No pressure to jam. No pressure to network. Just unwind.

We are currently accepting donations to fund this program. You can make a difference and help a musician in your community by donating to our PayPal.

Upbeat GNV Sober Buddy Program - Open to any musician performing in Gainesville, FL, the Sober Buddy program will send a volunteer who will stay by your side and serve as an accountability partner to help sober musicians make it through a night out playing at a bar. Apply to have a Sober Buddy at your gig!

Want to be a Sober Buddy for musicians? Support the scene and sign up here.