You've been given some excellent advice (I'll just echo) about (a) renting a bit, and (b) that after arriving clubs and other activities can lessen how much importance nightly music can have (and I'm a musician in a couple of bands, and music is a big part of my life in the Villages).
As for renting, we did the lifestyle visit near Brownwood (back when you could do that) and then a month further north, closer to Lake Sumter Landing. We visited a lot of clubs and did activities around the Villages, and realized that for what we wanted to do "between the 66s" (466 and 466A) was well-situated; we bought there and it's worked out great. The southernmost parts will seem a bit empty for a little while, but Eastport looks great, and there is and will be a lot to do down there shortly and more within a few year. If you value the more mature landscaping look, above highway 44 is probably better; again, that's something that will change over time but it can be a while.
As for activities, if you haven't looked through the 200+ page club listing, I did to get a sense what's really available and
where it's located
https://www.districtgov.org/wp-conte...-11.15.24-.pdf. Also, the woodshops, if that's something that interests you.
Good luck.