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.

josh@cltampa.com

Close up of FIFA World Cup 2026 special ball

Arts & Entertainment

Where to watch the last World Cup matches around Tampa Bay

Including Cheeky’s Bastille Day party in St. Pete and Hotel Haya’s final Matchday Mercado in Ybor City.

by Selene San Felice and Josh Bradley July 13, 2026July 15, 2026

Music

Photos: Joji brings ‘Piss In The Wind’ tour to Orlando

Baltimore rapper Corbin opened.

by Josh Bradley July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

A medium shot of artist Rico Nasty with vibrant, neon green hair and a black cap, wearing a structural black outfit with a dramatic structured collar. She poses against a plain white background, looking off-camera.

Music

Northeast rapper Rico Nasty brings new album to St. Pete this fall

Smack a bitch.

by Josh Bradley July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

An indoor promotional photograph of the band feeble little horse inside a sparse room with pale blue walls, grey carpeting, and a slanted ceiling on the left. The image is shot with a direct flash, featuring a blurry hand and a large white rectangular surface partially obscuring the immediate foreground. The four band members are positioned casually around the space. On the far left, an individual with shoulder-length wavy brown hair wears a tan long-sleeve shirt and dark jeans, sitting on the floor and leaning back on one hand. In the center, a member with long blonde hair, wearing a light pink slip dress and tall laced boots, sits on a low, pale green bench and leans down to whisper into the ear of a third member. This third individual, wearing a dark blue hoodie, grey pants, and brown shoes, sits on the floor leaning against the bench to listen. On the right, a fourth member with long dark hair sits cross-legged on the floor wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans, looking directly at the camera.

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening July 10-15

Including Feeble Little Horse, Dunedin Brewery’s 30th anniversary, J. Cole and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

A dynamic, fish-eye lens photograph of musician Jeremy Gloff performing live on stage at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida, on July 3, 2025. The artist stands center stage on a distressed reddish wood floor, leaning forward to extend a microphone toward the viewer with one hand while pointing their other arm upward. They are wearing a red and blue baseball cap, sunglasses, a black graphic t-shirt, and dark athletic shorts. Behind the performer is a full drum kit, stage monitors, and a dark curtain backdrop illuminated by pink and purple stage lights, with a venue merch area visible to the right.

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening July 3-9

Including Hot Dog Party, Bodega Bloodbath, Post Malone, Tame Impala and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

A promotional photo of the rock band Train, featuring lead singer Pat Monahan and his four bandmates smiling together on a wooden pier. They are dressed in casual black jackets and shirts. In the background, a wide, calm lake stretches toward a majestic range of blue mountains under a bright, partly cloudy sky.

Music

Train, Barenaked Ladies bring summer tour to Tampa next week

Matt Nathanson rounds out the Obama-era hope hitmaker bill at Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

by Josh Bradley July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

A dramatic wide-angle portrait of metal artist Sebastian Bach in a desert landscape. They are positioned in the center, wearing a black leather jacket, dark distressed jeans with patches, and yellow-tinted aviator sunglasses. They have long blonde hair and a confident expression. The background features a vast, arid desert under a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds, framed by a soft, white vignette and motion-blur effect around the edges.

Music

Twisted Sister, with Sebastian Bach on vocals, plays St. Pete’s Ferg’s this winter

If you want Dee Snider, stay hungry.

by Josh Bradley July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Music

Photos: Jessi Uribe performs at Tampa’s Hard Rock Events Center

It was one of Mr. Dulce Pecado’s five U.S. summer gigs.

by Josh Bradley July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

Music, Show Previews, Tampa Bay Journalism Project

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 25-July 9

Including Beaumonk, Pride, Subhumans, and more.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Selene San Felice June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

Music

Photos: Evanescence and friends bring Tampa to life

50,000 tears were cried.

by Caitlin Carter and Josh Bradley June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Music

Photos: Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson make country cool again in Tampa

Hillbilly blood.

by Caesar Carbajal and Josh Bradley June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Josh Groban stands against a light gray concrete wall, facing the camera with a relaxed, thoughtful expression. His dark wavy hair and neatly trimmed beard frame his face, and he wears a dark suede jacket over a black shirt. Soft, even lighting and the minimalist background create a warm, understated portrait.

Music

Q&A: Before Tampa show, Josh Groban talks new album and ‘Sweeney Todd’

Attend the tale.

by Josh Bradley June 12, 2026June 15, 2026

A stark, flash-lit nighttime portrait captures indie-rock outfit The Runarounds huddled close against an pitch-black backdrop of tangled branches, channeling raw, basement-show energy.

Music

Before St. Pete show, The Runarounds’ Zendé Murdock recalls an album that changed his life

Funny how the universe works.

by Josh Bradley June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 12-18

Including Displace’s album release, the Andy Karpay memorial, Old Mervs, Öona Dahl and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley June 12, 2026June 12, 2026

Portrait of Tampa Bay songwriter Fessi K wearing a green and tan letterman-style varsity jacket. She has reddish-brown braided hair adorned with butterfly clips and beads, posing outdoors in front of a modern white building and a hilly landscape.

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 4-10

Including a bunch of Crowbar concerts, the Sector.FM fundraiser and more.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and J.C. Roddy June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

Studio portrait of singer Kali Uchis looking upward with a dramatic gaze. She is styled with vibrant blue eyeliner, a dark hair updo, and chunky silver jewelry, holding her hands under her chin against a neutral background.

Music

Colombian-American R&B star Kali Uchis brings fempower tour to Tampa this month

The show with Mariah The Scientist and Laila is ‘worth the wait.’

by Josh Bradley June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

A close-up, slightly high-angle shot of Stewart Copeland, the drummer of The Police. He has white hair, is wearing black-rimmed glasses, and smiles warmly at the camera. He is wearing a grey t-shirt under an olive green jacket, seated in his home studio. To his left sits a full Tama drum kit with a reddish-brown sunburst finish. To his right, a busy wooden desk is filled with papers, a pair of reading glasses, a vintage green stapler, and a bag of Trader Joe's Olive & Herbs Mixed Nuts. The background features a large, floor-to-ceiling wooden bookshelf packed with books, instruments, and music memorabilia.

Music

Interview: Ahead of Clearwater appearance, The Police’s Stewart Copeland talks jazz and making music with animal sounds

Bombs away.

by Josh Bradley June 1, 2026June 1, 2026

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 29-June 4

Including Young The Giant, the Rum & Coke DJs, Buffalo Nichols and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley May 28, 2026May 29, 2026

A bright, outdoor daytime portrait photograph of musical artist Santigold sitting casually on a tall wooden stool. They have long dark braided hair, are wearing dark sunglasses, and are dressed in a black-and-white graphic text long-sleeve top layered over sheer, black lace pants. They are resting their arms comfortably while looking toward the camera. They are posed in front of a rustic, brightly painted pink wooden building. To the left, the words 'GOOD OVER EVIL' are painted in black on the pink wooden planks. A simple, weathered wooden table sits directly behind the stool under a red-and-white awning trim

Music, Show Previews, Tampa Bay Journalism Project

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 22-28

Including Santigold, Social Wreckage, Tampa Bay Barbecue Festival and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley May 22, 2026May 22, 2026

A live concert photograph of country music artist Willie Nelson performing outdoors. In the sharp foreground, Nelson is wearing a signature red bandana headband, a black t-shirt, and a colorful woven guitar strap. They have long gray hair and a white beard, and are looking warmly out toward the audience while playing a heavily worn, light-wood acoustic guitar. In the softly blurred background to the right, a second band member wearing glasses, a dark jacket, and a brown shirt is visible. The scene is set against a dark, out-of-focus background of trees.

Music, Show Previews, Tampa Bay Journalism Project

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 15-21

Including Willie Nelson, Indie Night’s Crowbar finale, Have Gun Will Travel & more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley May 15, 2026May 15, 2026