UpStage transforms the Phillips Center Main Stage into an intimate jazz-club setting, with tables on stage and a cash bar. Located on UF’s campus in Gainesville, this venue offers an up-close musical experience while leveraging the larger capacity of the Phillips Center for larger productions. Each UpStage set typically accommodates guests in a cozy listening-room atmosphere within a world‑class performing arts venue.

Whether you’re a jazz aficionado or exploring live music on campus, we’ve got you covered with practical details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining options to help you secure your seats smoothly.

Parking is convenient with access to the UF Cultural Plaza parking garage and surface lots. Weekday evenings and weekends offer free parking, and ADA-accessible parking is available near the Phillips Center. For getting around campus, use the UF Campus Connector (fare-free) or RTS service, with real-time updates via the GoRTS app. After your show, consider nearby hotels and recommended dining options—many with affiliate partner programs—to enhance your Gainesville visit. For exact seating layouts, check the UpStage PDF seating map showing stage-level tables and varying capacity per performance. Each date is listed individually, so you can plan a single night or multiple independent shows.

Upcoming 2026 highlights include Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet, Tatiana Eva-Marie, Meow Meow, Emmet Cohen Trio, the Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet, and Lucía. For official artist pages and hotel/restaurant partners, we provide direct links to social profiles and partner sites to help you plan a smooth, no-fuss ticket and trip.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

Venue type and experience: UpStage uses the Phillips Center Main Stage, transforming it into a jazz-club venue with tables on stage and a cash bar.
Capacity: approximately 180–200 seats per UpStage set (the Phillips Center main stage itself seats about 1,750).
Address: Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611.
Parking: available in the UF Cultural Plaza parking garage and surface lots; free weekend parking and after 3:30pm on weekdays; ADA-accessible parking is available near the Phillips Center.
Transit: UF Campus Connector (fare-free shuttle) and Regional Transit System (RTS) service; real-time tracking via the GoRTS app.
Seating chart: UpStage seating map is available as a PDF showing stage-level seating/tables; capacity varies by band (roughly 180–200 per set).
Notable 2026 events (examples): Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet; Tatiana Eva-Marie; Meow Meow; Emmet Cohen Trio; The Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet; Lucía.
Renaming/demolition: The venue is still the Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts (Phillips Center) on UF’s campus; no demolition or renaming of the center.