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Review: Alvvays introduces itself to Tampa in loud, joyous set at The Ritz

So many people knew all the words.

By Ray Roa

May 2, 2024

It's been a decade since Alvvays released its debut full-length, and it’s safe to say that Bay area fans have spent a lot of time getting acquainted with the music. “Thanks for knowing the songs,” Molly Rankin told what looked like a sold-out Ritz Ybor...

Alvvays plays The Ritz in Ybor City, Florida on May 1, 2024.

Review: In Clearwater, Jakob Dylan directs the Wallflowers through heartland rock-inspired set

When you’re on top.

By Josh Bradley
Apr 29, 2024
Review: Benson Boone backflips and belts out bops in sold-out St. Pete show

Boone moved seamlessly through songs, crooned about current and past loves, and worked in upbeat melodies.

By Gabrielle Reeder
Apr 22, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, The Zombies play a different game from their '60s British invasion peers

Love ‘em while you can.

By Josh Bradley
Apr 15, 2024
Review: Teddy Thompson wrings heartache out of country classics in intimate, rare, Safety Harbor concert

The U.K. songwriter made a surprising stop on his world tour.

By Gabe Echazabal
Apr 15, 2024
Review: In Tampa, Madonna goes all out in late-night, career-spanning ‘Celebration’

The two-hour-and-20-minute show that ran well past midnight.

By Gabe Echazabal
Apr 5, 2024
Review: In St. Pete, Faye Webster cruises through deceptively steamy Florida headlining debut

The short set left fans thirsty for more.

By Ray Roa
Mar 27, 2024
Review: At Jannus Live, Ministry pummels St. Pete with songs old and new

New wave and electronica pioneer Gary Numan opened.

By Gabe Echazabal
Mar 25, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, Bob Dylan paints a new masterpiece—without a phone in sight

It was the first half of a two-night stand at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

By Isaiah Stephens
Mar 6, 2024
Review: In Orlando, Olivia Rodrigo gets gutsy during dreamy, sold-out Florida debut

What a mesmerizing, paralyzing little thrill.

By Josh Bradley
Mar 6, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, Carl Palmer loops his late bandmates into innovative prog-rock celebration

Rest assured, fans got their money’s worth.

By Josh Bradley
Feb 27, 2024
Orlando college student gets a cease and desist letter over publicly tracking Taylor Swift's private jet

Jack Sweeney is a University of Central Florida student has been sharing the pop star’s private jet travels.

By Alexandra Sullivan
Feb 6, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, Judy Collins tells life stories in between unmatched covers and new originals

Pack up your sorrows.

By Josh Bradley
Jan 22, 2024
St. Petersburg music venue Floridian Social is for sale

The old State Theatre reopened in 2021 after a complete renovation.

By Ray Roa
Dec 11, 2023
Review: In Clearwater, Andy Summers closes solo tour with, at-times, jaw-dropping set

The Police guitarist also overcame early technical difficulties to open the show.

By Gabe Echazabal
Dec 11, 2023
Review: In Tampa, Jingle Ball lineup doesn’t turn heads, but still overflows with variety

We still miss One Direction, though.

By Josh Bradley
Nov 27, 2023
Dunedin Brewery ponders its future, as city revamps outdoor dining ordinance

The brewery is home to one of Tampa Bay's best live music calendars.

By Ray Roa
Nov 8, 2023
Review: Lake Street Dive delivers playful, uplifting set at Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall

Monica Martin killed in her opening set.

By Eric Snider
Nov 2, 2023
Review: In Clearwater, Graham Nash cuts deep into his fabled catalog’s folklore, and honors David Crosby, too

Wild tales, indeed.

By Josh Bradley
Nov 2, 2023
Review: Despite chatty Tampa audience, John Legend lives up to his name in retrospective, piano-only concert

Conversations in the dark.

By Gabe Echazabal
Oct 30, 2023
Tampa’s Innings Festival will not return in 2024

The festival took to social media to announce the discontinuation.

By Josh Bradley
Oct 9, 2023

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Photos: Sealskin & Zitrovision play Rock the Park Tampa

Vocalist-songwriter and handpan band Sealskin & Zitrovision took to Rock the Park Tampa last night. Rock the Park Tampa happens on the…

By Ray Roa

May 3, 2024

Sealskin & Zitrovision play Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa, Florida on May 2, 2024.

Photos: Flipturn headlines Jannus Live in St. Petersburg

Few Florida bands have experienced a rise as meteoric as Flipturn. The indie-rock outfit played Gasparilla Music Festival’s smallest stage in 2019,…

By Ray Roa

May 3, 2024

Flipturn play Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 26, 2024.

Photos: Everyone we saw rocking with Social Distortion and Bad Religion at Clearwater’s BayCare sound

Mike Ness was in town last Sunday playing Social Distortion’s Mommy’s Little Monster in full at the BayCare Sound in Clearwater. Also…

By Ray Roa

May 2, 2024

Social Distortion plays The BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida on April 28, 2024.

Interview: Arrested Development's Speech talks parenting ahead of free Tampa Riverfest concert

I cried the first time I heard Arrested Development’s banger “Never Had Your Back” while on a road trip with my daughter…

By Kelly Benjamin

May 1, 2024

Speech of Arrested Development, which plays Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa, Florida on May 4, 2024.

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