Khruangbin, which plays the BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida on April 18, 2025. Credit: Photo by David Black

Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is here, and it’s wearing a wig. Blame that on Khruangbin, the Texas instrumental outfit playing a much-anticipated show in downtown Clearwater. That gig is part of this listing of Tampa Bay’s best live music happening April 18-24, compiled weekly by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers, then supplemented with select gigs from CL’s user-driven event calendar.

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Friday, April 18

Chulismo w/Arcane Arcade/Lot Lizards/Pig Pen (The Potion Portal, St. Petersburg)
Free Food Popup Show: Kalib Music w/KobeGrandson/Dr. E/Leppi/DJ Plug (Shuffle, Tampa)
Genitorturers w/Rorschach Test (Brass Mug, Tampa)
Goth Prom: Lovesong (The Cure Tribute) w/First Wave (Depeche Mode Tribute) (Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)
James Hype (Cuban Club, Ybor City)
Jerk Dog Records Birthday Crash: Las Nadas w/Last Bias/Fisherpriceguillotine/Doug Burns (Oscura, Bradenton)
Justin Hayward w/Mike Dawes (Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater)
Khruangbin w/Helado Negro (The BayCare Sound, Clearwater)
Pusha Preme’s EP Release Party (Velvet Gypsy, Tampa)
Spark Of Life w/Worst Ways/Fortitude/Defrauded/Suffering (Deviant Libation, Tampa)
Stripes w/Movie Props/The Venus/Willie Jones Cocktail Hour (Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg)
Tommy Prine w/Matthew Fowler (Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa)

Saturday, April 19

DJ Pauly D w/Sidequest (Cuban Club, Ybor City)
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival: Plain White T’s (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Tampa)
Meshuggah w/Cannibal Corpse/Carcass (Yuengling Center, Tampa)
The Mystic Underground w/Gulf Blvd./Draining Kiss (Music hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)
Sky Navy w/Medians/Ravenous Tanuki/Nowincolor (Oscura, Bradenton)
Thornhill w/Avoid/Banks Arcade/Oceans Grove (Crowbar, Ybor City)

Sunday, April 20

Doctor Bacon w/Swamp Poney/Ponder the Albatross (Music hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)
Easter Sunday 420 Edition: The Petty Experience w/Fat Jim Jesus Morrison (Shuffle, Tampa)
Traitors w/Crown Magnetar/Yosemite In Black/Thirst/Think Twice (Orpheum, Tampa)

Monday, April 21

ArtisTree Gardens: 12 Hours For Earth: Nettle the and w/This Is Goodbye/Roger Lanfranchi/more (Crowbar, Ybor City)

Tuesday, April 22

Mayday Parade w/Microwave/Grayscale/Like Roses (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
Todd Rundgren (Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg)

Wednesday, April 23

Funk N Ting: DJ Blenda w/DJ Shafiq (Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa)
Napalm Death w/The Melvins/Weedeater (Orpheum, Tampa)

Thursday, April 24

30th Anniversary Kickoff Party: StarAce w/Hibiscus/Cozy in the Black (Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)
Curren$y w/DJ Sandman (Orpheum, Tampa)
George Clanton (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg) -JB
The Handlers w/Mark Wagner (Crowbar, Ybor City)
Thomas Nicholas (Coastal Creative, St. Petersburg)
Will Johns Trio (Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor)

Also playing

CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

The Chaunces Trio Thursday, April 17. 7 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton

Framing Hanley w/Makeout/Rookie of the Year/Sierra Annie Thursday, April 17. 6:30 p.m. $20. Orpheum, Tampa

Kai7en Thursday, April 17. 6 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Magic Juan Thursday, April 17. 9 p.m. $15 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa

The McCartney Years Thursday, April 17. 7:30 p.m. $25.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

O Som Do Jazz Thursday, April 17. 6 p.m. No cover. Leepa-Rattner Museum of Arts, Tarpon Springs

Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Protoje and the Indiggnation Thursday, April 17. 7 p.m. $35. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Sean Delong Thursday, April 17. 6 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Uncle John’s Band Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Warren Zeiders w/Tyler Braden Thursday, April 17. 7 p.m. $35 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater

Zack Pomerleau Thursday, April 17. 6 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Carl August Friday, April 18. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Circus Mutt Friday, April 18. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Daniel Kelly Friday, April 18. 7 p.m. No cover, but registration required. Teco Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

D’Aydrian Harding Friday, April 18. 7:30 p.m. $39.50 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

First To Eleven w/Brooke Surgener and the Bandits/Hello Sister Friday, April 18. 7 p.m. $20 & up. Crowbar, Ybor City

Four80East Friday, April 18. 8 p.m. $24.50 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

Gorgon City Friday, April 18. 10 p.m. $39.95 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

The Heavy Pets Friday-Saturday, April 18-19. 9 p.m. Friday, 8 p.m. Saturday. No cover. Moon Tower at Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Hot Tonic Friday, April 18. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Jerryland Friday, April 18. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

JK & Sons Friday, April 18. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Michael Feinstein (Tony Bennett tribute) Friday, April 18. 7:30 p.m. $36 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Mitch Rolling Friday, April 18. 2 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Rene Schlegel Friday, April 18. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Shake Society Friday, April 18. 7 p.m. No cover. Whiskey Wings, Largo

Spazmatics Friday, April 18. 6:30 p.m. $10. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Strfkr Friday, April 18. 8 p.m. $24.50 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

The String Rays Friday, April 18. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Tempo Tantrum Friday, April 18. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Whitechapel w/Brand of Sacrifice/200 Stab Wounds/Alluvial Friday, April 18. 5:30 p.m. Sold out. Orpheum, Tampa

Zach Short Friday & Saturday, April 18 & 19. 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Algorhythm Saturday, April 19. 8 p.m. $20. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

The Arrival Note w/Kairo/Read Only Memory/Snow Halo Saturday, April 19. 7 p.m. $15. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa

Brek Milo Saturday, April 19. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Cosmic Jenkins Saturday, April 19. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

DJ Haf w/K3ss Saturday, April 19. 9 p.m. $20 & up. Hyde Park Cafe, Tampa

Hard Techno Night 360 Saturday, April 19. 11 p.m. No cover with RSVP, $10 for guaranteed entry. The Ritz, Ybor City

Have Gun, Will Travel Saturday, April 19. 5 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Jazz at Sunset: Nathan Mitchell Saturday, April 19. 6 p.m. $10 & up. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

The Jerry Outlaw Group Saturday, April 19. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Michigan Rattlers Saturday, April 19. 8 p.m. $22. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Mutant Fusion Collective Saturday, April 19. 6 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

New Dilemma w/SoulSwitch/Alive In Stone/Lovepit Saturday, April 19. 8 p.m. $15. Brass Mug, Tampa

Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra Saturday, April 19. 8 p.m. $34.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Pieces of Eight (Chicago tribute) Saturday, April 19. 7:30 p.m. $15. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa

Pilot Jonezz w/Neverless/Kayla Korpics/Lychee Camp/Maryn Alyse Saturday, April 19. 7 p.m. $12. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Pity Party w/Cannibal Kids/Peli Gene Saturday, April 19. 7 p.m. $22. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Rob Hazen Saturday, April 19. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Shot Thru the Heart (Bon Jovi tribute) Saturday, April 19. 6 p.m. $15. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Sidewalk Poets Saturday, April 19. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Third Saturday Jazz Saturday, April 19. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

The Wandering Hours Saturday, April 19. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Acoustic Sunday Brunch: Patrick Foy Sunday, April 20. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Bryan Smith Sunday, April 20. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Church Sessions: Easter Sunday with DJ Sandman and DJ Deacon Sunday, April 20. 9 p.m. $5. Crowbar, Ybor City

Hot Tonic Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover. Tiki Bar & Grill at 56th & Shore, Gulfport

Ken Carlyle Sunday, April 20. 3 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Le Jazz Sundays. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg

Luciidea w/Cat Skratch/He Kindly/Gloomchild/Dove Bomb Sunday, April 20. $12. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Saigon Nights Sunday, April 20. 9 p.m. $38 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa

Saint Tone Sunday, April 20. 12 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Steve Shabala Sunday, April 20. 2 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Sunday Blues Session: Josh Nelms w/Shaun Rounds Sunday, April 20. 5 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz in the Lounge: Boho Sideshow Sundays. 2 p.m. No cover. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz Project: Sandi Grecco w/James Suggs/Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. The Studio Public House, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz with The Crew Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Temporary Sanity Sunday, April 20. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

The Birthday Massacre w/Essenger/Magic Wands Monday, April 21. 7 p.m. $25. Orpheum, Tampa

Mike Tuesday April 22. 7 p.m. $25. Crowbar, Ybor City

Shawn Brown Tuesdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Pete’s Place, Tampa

Daniela Soledade and Nate Najar Wednesday, April 23. 7:30 p.m. $30 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

Hot Tonic Wednesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Lunar Vacation w/Hannah Cole Wednesday, April 23. 7 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City

CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Dan Lavoie Thursday, April 24. 6 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Gulf To Bay Trio Thursday, April 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

John O’Leary w/Jean Bolduc/Bryan J Hughes Every last Thursday of the month. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Horse and Jockey, South Pasadena

Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

The Six String Social Club: Ben Bakker/Erne M./Dan Shafer Thursday, April 24. 7 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton

Uncle John’s Band Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg