Mindi Abair, who plays Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Florida on Dec. 20, 2024. Credit: Photo by Chyrisse Tabone

This year has been a big fat reminder that Tampa, for all its ills, has cultivated some musical giants. Blake High School graduate Doechii is up for four Grammys, indie-rock singer-songwriter Aidan Bissett toured with Coin earlier this year, and St. Pete’s own Mindi Abair can powerfully channel just about any saxophonist you can imagine.

We have the 55-year-old to thank for helping to bring live music back from the restraints of Florida’s very brief COVID-19 lockdowns too, as she once rocked a handful of intimate sets at Ruth Eckerd Hall’s new-at-the-time cabaret theater when social distancing was still all the rage.

As for this gig, expect a total holiday-themed shindig, which will undoubtedly include Abair’s song “I Can’t Wait For Christmas.” Oh, and if you’re one of those people who gets depressed this time of year, you can take part in a wine tasting with Ms. “Pretty Good for a Girl” herself for an extra $89.

Tickets to see Mindi Abair play Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater on Friday, Dec. 20 are still available and start at $39.