LGBT country music pioneer Lavender Country books springtime Tampa concert

In the 1970s, country band Lavender Country was always overshadowed by the likes of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, and Conway Twitty. Though the group’s debut eponymous album—famously centered around homosexuality—is nothing short of a masterpiece, it was released in a less tolerant, much more conservative time.

Now, almost 50 years later, original frontman Patrick Haggerty and Lavender Country circa 2022 are heading out on tour to promote the proper release of its 2019 comeback—and sophomore album, Blackberry Rose.
The tour includes a stop at Tampa’s Hooch and Hive on Thursday, March 24. Tickets to see Lavender Country’s “The Roundup Tour” are now on sale for $15.

Co-slaying with these queens will be bluegrass singer-songwriter Lizzie No, singer-songwriter and frequent visitor to Tampa Bay Austin Lucas, and indigenous musician and activist Mali Obomsawin, among others.

To celebrate, Lavender Country released a new single, “Stand On Your Man,” a parody of sorts, for Tammy Wynette’s country classic, with updated lyrics by Haggerty and bandmate Lamar Van Dyke (lead vocals by Nikki Grossman).

See the latest new, canceled, postponed and rescheduled concert round up below.

Baseline w/Pet Rock/Porch Coffin Friday, March 4. 8 p.m. Free. Corner Club, Tampa

Korine Wednesday, March 9. 7 p.m. $15. Crowbar, Ybor City

The 12th Annual Karibbyan Kruze feat. Trinity 7/Jahfari Band/Impulse/Island Chill/Tropigroove/DJ Spice Saturday, March 19. 7 p.m. $15. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge Thursday, March 24. 7:30 p.m. Free. USF Concert Hall, Tampa

Yebba (opening for John Mayer) Tuesday, April 5. 7:30 p.m. $45.75-$1500. Amalie Arena, Tampa

Brothers Osborne w/Kendell Marvel Saturday, April 9. 7 p.m. $39.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Boston Manor w/Trash Boat/Higher Power/TBA Thursday, April 14. 6:30 p.m. $19.99-$35. Orpheum, Ybor City

The Cult Thursday, April 21. 8 p.m. $39.50-$69.50. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Koffee w/Joeboy Thursday, April 28. 7 p.m. $33-$59. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Brian Kelley Friday, May 13. 10 p.m. $20-$400. Dallas Bull, Tampa

Rivers Of Nihl w/Fallujah/Alluvial/Warforged Sunday, May 15. 6 p.m. $20-$40. Orpheum, Ybor City

Halsey w/Beabadoobee/PinkPantheress Thursday, May 19. 7 p.m. $29.50-$545. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa

Kane Brown w/Walker Hayes/RaeLynn Saturday, May 21. 7 p.m. $36.75-$76.75. Amalie Arena, Tampa

Dave Matthews Band Wednesday, May 25. 7:30 p.m. Prices TBA. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa

Jordana (opening for Wallows) Thursday, May 26. 8 p.m. $34.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Luke Bryan w/Riley Green/Mitchell Tenpenny Saturday, Oct. 1. 7 p.m. $36-$1022. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa

Cancellations/reschedules

Circa Survive at Jannus Live, Feb. 8 Canceled

This article appears in Feb 10-16, 2022.