Next month, the party—driven by residents DJ Casper, DJ Fader and Deacon—welcomes two producers who live in the minds of hip-hop heads.
Anthony Best, better known as Buckwild, is a pupil of Anthony Best, and alum of the Diggin’ In The Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.). The 55-year-old has worked with some of rap’s living legends, like Nas, Jay-Z, 50 Cent and Black Rob (for whom he produced “Whoa”), but has also lent his talent to The Notorious B.I.G.’s “I Got A Story To Tell.”
Fellow New Yorker and D.I.T.C member Joseph Kirkland (aka Diamond D) is no stranger to the Bay area and has even invited Bay area rappers and producers to hear unreleased music at local studios. The 55-year-old’s hits are also the stuff of rap folklore (“Hip Hop” by Mos Def, anyone?).
The producers go hit-for-hit in a showdown-style performance for ODS on Friday, Sept. 1. Tickets are still available for $20.
And if you need your ODS fix sooner than that, the party closes out the month with a special appearance from Michael Berrin, aka MC Serch of NYC trio 3rd Bass on Sunday. Aug. 27. Cover for that gig is just $5.
See Josh Bradley’s weekly roundup of new concerts below.
Hovercar (album release) Sunday, Aug. 27. 8 p.m. No cover. Gift Shop Tattooing, Tampa
Producer Showdown: Buckwild vs. Diamond D w/DJ Casper/DJ Fader Friday, Sept. 1. 9 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City
Felicity w/Brave New World/Discord Theory/Up From Here Saturday, Sept. 9. 7 p.m. $15. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
Sean Kingston Sunday, Sept. 10. 8 p.m. $20 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Cryptopsy w/Abysmal Dawn/Hate/Reaping Asmodeia/Warforged Tuesday, Sept. 12. 7 p.m. $25. Brass Mug, Tampa
Tony Harnell w/Ted Poley/Anthony Corder Friday, Sept. 15. 6 p.m. $20 & up. Brass Mug, Tampa
Judy Carmichael & Nate Najar Sunday, Oct. 1. 6 p.m. $25 & up. Side Door at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Clint Black Wednesday, Oct. 4. 8 p.m. $33 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Unearth w/Revocation/Entheos/High Command Saturday, Oct. 7. 6 p.m. $25. Orpheum, Tampa
Sleep Signals Sunday, Oct. 8. 6:30 p.m. $10. Brass Mug, Tampa
All Them Witches w/GA-20 Saturday, Oct. 21. 7 p.m. $25. Orpheum, Tampa
The Soap Girls w/Living Dead Girl/Level The Planet/The Hand of Reason Wednesday, Oct. 25. 7:30 p.m. $15. Brass Mug, Tampa
Midwxst Sunday, Oct. 29. 7 p.m. $25 & up. Orpheum, Tampa
Ashley McBryde w/Zach Top Thursday, Nov. 2. 8 p.m. $30. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Wegz Thursday, Nov. 2. 8 p.m. $70. The Ritz, Ybor City
The Interrupters w/The Slackers/Big D and the Kids Table/Radkey Saturday, Nov. 4. 6 p.m. $28.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Henry Verus (opening for Jessie Murph) Wednesday, Nov. 8. 7:30 p.m. $30 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Jay & the Americans Wednesday, Nov. 8. 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $34.50 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre Band Saturday, Nov. 11. 8 p.m. $39.50 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Joe Samba w/Joey Harkum Friday, Nov. 17. 8 p.m. $15. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Cattle Decapitation w/Immolation/Sanguisugabogg/Castrator Tuesday, Nov. 21. 7 p.m. $25. Orpheum, Tampa
The Elovaters w/Shwayze/Surfer Girl Thursday, December 28th. 7 p.m. $25. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Geoff Tate & Adrian Vandenberg Monday, Feb. 26. 8 p.m. $29 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
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This article appears in Aug 10-16, 2023.