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Tampa Bay's best live music happening May 2-9

Including Tropical Heatwave, Riverfest, Kurt Vile and more.

By Ray Roa and Josh Bradley

Festivals are a huge part of Tampa Bay's lineup of the best live music and concerts happening from May 2-9. This listing is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contributors then supplemented with select gigs from CL's user-submitted events calendar...

She She She, which plays the Cuban Club in Ybor City, Florida on May 4, 2024.

Tropical Heatwave, Ybor City’s beloved exotic evening of eclectic entertainment, stages a comeback

WMNF brings close to 20 bands take over the Cuban Club this weekend.

By Ray Roa

(L-R) WMNF events team Lee ‘Flee’ Courtney, Michael Bagley, Linda Reisinger, and Samantha Hval in Tampa, Florida on April 29, 2024.

Actual country music outlaw Maren Morris is coming to St. Pete this summer

Betty Who opens at Mahaffey Theater.

By Ray Roa and Josh Bradley

Maren Morris, who plays Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida on Aug. 17, 2024.

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

By Ray Roa

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

Jakob Dylan plays downtown Clearwater's Bilheimer Capitol Theatre on April 28, 2024.

By Josh Bradley

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

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Diana Ross

By Josh Bradley

Diana Ross, the last of The Supremes, plays Clearwater this month

Narrow Head, which plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on May 8, 2024.

By Ray Roa

Grungy rock outfit Narrow Head plays Ybor City on Wednesday

Jacob Collier, who plays Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida on May 6, 2024.

By Josh Bradley

UK wunderkind Jacob Collier plays St. Pete on Monday

The Offspring, which plays Hard Rock Event Center in Tampa, Florida on May 5, 2024.

By Ray Roa

The Offspring is playing Tampa's Hard Rock Event Center this weekend

Sade

By Ray Roa

DJ Jask is launching 'Sade Sundays' at Tampa's Alter Ego

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Songwriter Kevin So plays intimate bungalow show in St. Pete

By Ray Roa

Kevin So, who plays Craftsman House in St. Petersburg, Florida on May 4, 2024.

After a year of showing up on the silver screen, Indigo Girls heads to Clearwater

By Josh Bradley

Amy Ray plays Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 20, 2022.

Waxahatchee plays St. Pete on Friday, but get to the show early to see Good Morning

By Ray Roa

Good Morning, which plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on May 3, 2024.

Diana Ross, the last of The Supremes, plays Clearwater this month

By Josh Bradley

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

Photos: Everyone we saw rocking with Social Distortion and Bad Religion at Clearwater’s BayCare sound
Speech of Arrested Development, which plays Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in Tampa, Florida on May 4, 2024.

Interview: Arrested Development's Speech talks parenting ahead of free Tampa Riverfest concert
Mariah the Scientist plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 27, 2024.

Review: In St. Pete, Mariah the Scientist shows off unfiltered sincerity, vulnerability, and raw talent [PHOTOS]
Kamenar play outside Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on April 25, 2024.

Photos: Everyone we saw partying with Kamenar before the Tampa Bay Lightning’s playoff loss
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