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Before Clearwater concert, Springsteenian songwriter John Cafferty recalls the best gig he ever saw
It was the Boss, but not Springsteen.
Josh Bradley
Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's calendar editor. He started as a freelance music writer in 2020 at the age of 18, and after spending years covering, announcing, and previewing concerts in the area, he now curates CL's events calendar. Check the A&E and music sections in print and online every week for the latest in local happenings, and submit your own at community.cltampa.com.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 22-29
Including DIY Fest III, Keys N Krates, and more.
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The Wonder Years brings string ensemble, and Kevin Devine, to Tampa this weekend
The emo hero is touring behind new acoustic rerecordings.
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Rising Texas songwriter Dylan Gossett, from the ‘Twisters’ soundtrack, comes to St. Pete this month
A storm is coming.
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Ninja Sex Party brings ‘These Nuts’ to St. Pete concert on Wednesday
The final installment of the ‘Boner’ trilogy comes to Jannus Live.
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Halsey’s Tampa concert this weekend may or may not be her last
Canadian indie pop band Alvvays and Mexican sister rock trio The Warning open the show.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 16-22
Including AC/DC, ‘One Night Live,’ Face to Face and more.
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Jon Batiste is coming to Clearwater this summer
Tell the truth.
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Michael Franti’s family is growing, so he’s rescheduled his May 16 Clearwater concert for this fall
‘Welcome to the Family,’ indeed.
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New York rock band Sgt. Splendor plays two Tampa Bay concerts this weekend
Geri X is also on both bills.
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Chase Shakur brings one of 2025’s best albums to Tampa on Wednesday
The 24-year-old has come a long way since he kicked off his career doing underground cyphers in Atlanta.
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The Florida Orchestra celebrates ‘The Best’ Tina Turner hits this weekend
Tamika Lawrence—a Broadway vet who sang in the ensemble on the ‘Greatest Showman’ soundtrack—will take on those timeless vocals.
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Nashville singer/songwriter David Borné comes to Clearwater this weekend.
He’s been re-Borné.
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American Supermodel returns to the stage in St. Pete this weekend
It’s a local 90s-2000s band reunion.
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At St. Pete concert, Charley Yang will say goodbye to BoyWithUke
Fuck it, mask off.
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Morrissey’s Friday St. Pete show postponed to 2026
And there’s still no new album and no Smith’s reunion.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 8-15
Including WMNF’s Tropical Heatwave, Meatwound album release and more.
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Deb Ruby and Melissa Grady play a Mother’s Day concert in Tampa
They provide the soundtrack for shuffleboard and mimosas with mama.
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Richard Clayderman brings his famous movie medley to Hard Rock Tampa
The 71-year-old French pianist has a ‘Titanic Symphony,’ too.