Tampa Bay’s live music weekend has a raincoat on, and plenty of solid shows from traveling acts and homegrown heroes. Here are 10 Tampa Bay concerts to check out between Aug. 23-28, along with dozens of others also happening tonight through Aug. 28.
This listing is compiled weekly by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contributors, then supplemented with select shows CL’s user-submitted events calendar.
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Also playing
90 Surge Friday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Aisle 14 w/Frog Shaman Saturday, Aug. 23. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Blackcat Zydeco Friday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. $10 & up. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Boxcar Hollow Friday, Aug. 22. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Danny Rodriguez Friday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Dark Remedy w/Pistols At Dawn/Valhalla Calling Friday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. $15. Brass Mug, Tampa
Dillon Francis Saturday, Aug. 23. 10 p.m. $36.87 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Dillon Long Trio Friday, Aug. 22. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
Hannah Selby Duo Friday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Kirk Adams Band Friday, Aug. 22. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
K-Pop Rave: Back To School Friday, Aug. 22. 9 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa
Little Big Town w/Carter Faith Friday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. $31 & up. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Lovesong (The Cure tribute) Friday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. $15. Oscura, Bradenton
Morning Dew Friday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
#NoFilter Friday, Aug. 22. 6 p.m. $10 & up. OCC Road House, Pinellas Park
The Organ Trail Friday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Radio Silent Friday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
The Reality w/Holidazed/Shazraë Friday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. $10.54. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Sam Williams Friday, Aug. 22. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Slow Degrade w/Day Arches/Bill/Fluxe/Imaginary Colors Friday, Aug. 22. 7:30 p.m. $15. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
The Spazmatics Friday, Aug. 22. 6 p.m. $10. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Urban Gypsies of Florida Friday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Vincent Ingala Friday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. $25. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Zomboy Friday, Aug. 22. 10 p.m. $25.96 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Akasha System Saturday, Aug. 23. 8 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Betty Fox Band Saturday, Aug. 23. 8 p.m. $20 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Bill Bedami Price Saturday, Aug. 23. 3:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
The Black Honkeys Saturday, Aug. 23. 6 p.m. $10. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Classic Albums Live: Bob Marley & The Wailers – Legend Saturday, Aug. 23. 8 p.m. $44 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
DJ Cub Saturday, Aug. 23. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa
Hed PE w/Horizon Theory/The Dood/Bad Future/Bear Within Us/The Hand of Reason/Love Pit Saturday, Aug. 23. 6:30 p.m. $18. Brass Mug, Tampa
Kaleigh Baker w/Sam Farmer/Mark Cunningham Saturday, Aug. 23. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Kolohe Kai Saturday, Aug. 23. 7 p.m. $35 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Luciidea w/Right On Time/Orange Blossom Trail/In Transit Sunday, Aug. 24. 5 p.m. $10.87. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Perception w/Philip Charos/Queen of Ex/9henom/Parriss & The Night Saturday, Aug. 23. 8 p.m. $19.99 & up. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Phoenix 5 Saturday, Aug. 23. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Radrawk Saturday, Aug. 23. 6:45 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
The Rich Sheldon Band Saturday, Aug. 23. 6 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
R.M Johnson & The Tomcats Saturday, Aug. 23. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Ronnie Lewis Saturday, Aug. 23. 2:30 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Selofan Saturday, Aug. 23. 7 p.m. $27.51. Crowbar, Ybor City
Shawn Kyle Band Saturday, Aug. 23. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Stormbringer Saturday, Aug. 23. 6 p.m. No cover, $75 for VIP table. OCC Road House, Pinellas Park
Suburban Wasteland Saturday, Aug. 23. 7 p.m. $5. Oscura, Bradenton
Taylor Fletcher Band Saturday, Aug. 23. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Walled City w/Flag Burner/Fortune Teller/Arcane Arcade Saturday, Aug. 23. 7 p.m. $10. Deviant Libation, Tampa
You Belong With Me: A Taylor Swift Dance Party Saturday, Aug. 23. 8 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa
Zach Short Saturday, Aug. 23. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Acoustic Sunday Brunch: Sunset Bridge Duo Sunday, Aug. 24. 1:30 p.m. No cover. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Celtic Conundrum Sunday, Aug. 24. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
The Family Funk Sunday, Aug. 24. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Hot Tonic Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover. Tiki Bar & Grill at 56th & Shore, Gulfport
Kaleigh Baker (Acoustic) Sunday, Aug. 24. 5:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Le Jazz Sundays. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg
Matthew McCartney Sunday, Aug. 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa
The Motowners (Motown tribute) Sunday, Aug. 24. 4 p.m. $65 & up. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Natalie Kulka Sunday, Aug. 24. 1 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
The O’Jays Sunday, Aug. 24. 8 p.m. $131 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa
Rumbero’s Jazz Sunday, Aug. 24. 3 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Sunday Jazz in the Lounge: Matthew Mayes Sunday, Aug. 24. 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
Worst Party Ever w/Lowtalk/Spanish Bombs Sunday, Aug. 24. 7:30 p.m. $12. Oscura, Bradenton
WyndRider Sunday, Aug. 24. 8 p.m. $12. Brass Mug, Tampa
Sierra Amore Monday, Aug. 25. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
The Family Funk Tuesday, Aug. 26. 7 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesday, Aug. 26. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Alex Malkovich Trio Wednesdays through Aug. 27. 6 p.m. No cover. The Nash Keys Dueling Piano Bar, Clearwater
Branson Welsh Group Wednesday, Aug. 27. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
DeadPhishSpread Wednesday: Matt Weis, John Sabal, and Christian Walker Wednesdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Kid Royal Band Every other Wednesday through Dec. 24. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Agent Blondes Thursday, Aug. 28. 8 p.m. No cover. American Legion Post 111, Tampa
Austin Christopher Thursday, Aug. 28. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg
Chaunces Trio Thursday, Aug. 28. 8 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton
DJ Cub Thursday, Aug. 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Deviant Libation, Tampa
Face The Fence w/Squidsacks/Dissenters/more TBA Thursday, Aug. 28. 8 p.m. Prices TBA. Brass Mug, Tampa
Hiram Hazley w/Le Jazz Thursdays. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
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
Josh and Dave Thursday, Aug. 28. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Kota The Friend w/Hello Oshay Thursday, Aug. 28. 7 p.m. $28.42. Orpheum, Tampa
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays through Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Stick & Ditty Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Recurring events
Alex Malkovich Trio Wednesdays through July 29. 6 p.m. No cover. The Nash Keys Dueling Piano Bar, Clearwater
Freestyle Friday Every 2nd Friday. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel
Keeping It Country: DJ Moss Every third Friday. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel
Caribbean Night Every 2nd Saturday. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel
Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Le Jazz w/Tony Castellano and Ken Loomer Thursdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Saturday Sounds: DJ Cub
Saturdays through Aug. 1. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar & Cafe, Tampa
Hiram Hazley w/Le Jazz Thursdays. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Le Jazz Sundays through July 26. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, 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
Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesdays through Aug. 26. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Shawn Brown Tuesdays, 8 p.m. No cover. Pete’s Place, Tampa
DeadPhishSpread Wednesday: Matt Weis, John Sabal, and Christian Walker Wednesdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Hot Tonic Wednesdays through Sept. 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Kid Royal Band Every other Wednesday. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays through Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Uncle John’s Band Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Chaunces Trio Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton
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
Le Jazz w/Tony Castellano and Ken Loomer Thursdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
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