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

A smiling musician wearing glasses and a baseball cap plays a red electric guitar on stage, illuminated by blue and purple lights with tropical plants in the background.

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Davis Islands jazz night anniversary, Allah-Lahs, among best concerts coming to Tampa Bay between October 9-16

Phantogram, The Fray, and more are coming to town this week, too.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Sophia Lowrie October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

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Ahead of St. Pete set, Braison Cyrus reveals the best gig he ever saw

He opens for his little sister next weekend.

by Josh Bradley October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

A low-angle photo of the four members of the band Defeated Sanity standing in a dimly lit, high-vaulted stone church interior. They are dressed in black shirts and pants, with long hair, looking directly at the camera.

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German metal band Defeated Sanity brings new album to Tampa Orpheum

They’re back after almost a decade.

by Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

A group of five men, the members of the band Obituary, stand against a dark brick wall. All five have long hair and beards, and they are dressed casually in dark t-shirts and jeans or shorts with a camouflage pattern. The lighting is dramatic, casting strong shadows and highlighting their faces and long hair. They are positioned closely together, looking directly at the camera with serious expressions. The image has a high-contrast, slightly gritty aesthetic typical of band publicity photos.

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Tampa-bred death metal giant Obituary plays two homecoming shows next month

Slowly we rot…not.

by Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

An extreme low-angle, wide-shot photograph of five men, members of the band High Press, huddled together in a circle and looking down into the camera. The background is dark, likely taken at night. The man in the foreground on the left wears a dark blue t-shirt with orange and white text that reads "Hayley Williams is turning your children gay." The man to his right wears a white and dark blue baseball jersey. Two men at the top left and top center wear black t-shirts and glasses, and the fifth man, on the upper right, wears a black t-shirt with a tattoo sleeve visible on his left arm.

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Local emo-punk band High Press debut EP in Tampa next month

Other local bands dig it.

by Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

A man with dark, wavy hair, wearing a white tank top, an unbuttoned gray short-sleeve collared shirt, and blue jeans, is leaning against a weathered wooden fence. He is looking off to the side, and the background shows the open, dark interior of a barn and white exterior siding.

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Rising songwriter Leon Majcen’s homecoming show among best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay

He plays St. Pete Country Fest in November.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 9, 2025

A color photo of the rock band Everclear standing outdoors in front of a bright pink, clapboard house with a white picket fence. All four band members are dressed in black and looking directly at the camera with serious expressions. From left to right: the first member wears a black jacket and a black baseball cap worn backward; the second has long, dark hair and wears a black leather jacket; the third, lead singer Art Alexakis, stands slightly forward, wearing glasses, a black baseball cap, and a black shirt with silver snaps; the fourth member has long, curly hair and a black shirt.

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Q&A: Before Clearwater show, Everclear’s Art Alexakis talks ‘Sparkle and Fade,’ upcoming album, and mental health

A California king, indeed.

by Josh Bradley October 2, 2025October 3, 2025

Close-up portrait of Doja Cat with very short, platinum blonde hair, looking to the side with her mouth slightly open. She's wearing a light beige, crocheted halter top, a thick gold chain, and cross earrings. She is lying on or against a textured background of white or cream-colored fleece or sheepskin.

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Doja Cat bringing new ‘Tour Ma Vie’ to Tampa next year

Attention.

by Josh Bradley October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

A female musician with long blonde hair and sunglasses is performing on a stage. She is smiling and singing into a microphone while holding a black electric guitar. Bright stage lights illuminate her from the side, and another musician is partially visible behind a keyboard to her right.

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Maren Morris plays free Tampa concert next month

Holy smoke.

by Josh Bradley September 29, 2025September 30, 2025

A close-up of a person with long, shaggy blonde hair singing passionately into a microphone. Their mouth is wide open and their eyes are squinted as they tilt their head back in a moment of performance. They are holding the microphone with both hands.

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Review: In Clearwater, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic triumphantly closes his biggest and weirdest tour yet [PHOTOS]

He just performs this way, baby.

by Josh Bradley and Ryan Kern September 27, 2025September 27, 2025

A young man wearing a dark textured head covering and a black t-shirt is sitting on a wooden pallet in the middle of a city street. He is resting his head on his hands and looking calmly at the camera. The background is a blurry street scene with signs written in what appear to be Chinese characters, a bicycle, and orange traffic cones.

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Destin Conrad tops list of 12 concerts to check out in Tampa Bay between Sept. 26-Oct. 2

Plus, Lake Street Dive, A Day to Remember, Timmy Trumpet and more.

by Josh Bradley and Ray Roa September 25, 2025September 30, 2025

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Ybor indie rockers The Beauvilles reunite for Rock the Park Tampa next week

Instrumental trio Triangulata makes its live debut in the opening slot.

by Josh Bradley September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Machine Gun Kelly performs on stage wearing a white bucket hat, sunglasses, and a cropped white t-shirt, showing his torso tattoos. He is holding a pink guitar with a black star design.

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Machine Gun Kelly bringing ‘Lost Americana’ tour to Tampa this winter

Remember when he got arrested in St. Pete?

by Josh Bradley September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

A portrait-style photograph shows Molly Tuttle, seated in a field of dry, yellow-brown grass. She is holding an acoustic guitar and looking directly at the camera with a gentle smile. She has chin-length brown hair with bangs and is wearing a colorful, hand-knitted or crocheted sweater with a variety of horizontal stripes and geometric patterns in shades of brown, red, orange, white, and blue. The sweater has a fluffy, dark brown trim around the neck and cuffs.

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Americana singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle playing downtown Clearwater next month

Remember when she played The Attic?

by Josh Bradley September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Tampa's Florist stands in front of a giant, gnarled oak tree with sprawling branches and exposed roots, basking in the warm glow of the sun. The man on the left, with a full beard, wears a dark plaid shirt and black pants. The frontman, in the center, has tattooed arms, a thick beard, and a goatee. He sports a black tank top with a skull graphic and a heavy chain necklace. To his right, a man with a full beard and glasses stands with his hands in his pockets, dressed in a black long-sleeved shirt and black pants. The final man, on the far right, has long gray hair and a beard, and he leans on a branch of the tree, wearing a dark brown jacket over a black shirt and maroon pants.

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Stoner metal outfit Florist announces Ybor City album release party

The game is adrift.

by Josh Bradley September 17, 2025September 18, 2025

Al Jardine of The Beach Boys, in a blue-and-white striped button-down shirt and white pants stands on a stage, playing a cream-colored electric guitar. He is singing into a microphone attached to a stand in front of him. A black guitar strap is slung over his shoulder. In the background, two other musicians are partially visible, with another electric guitar and a bass guitar. A Fender amplifier is positioned behind the main musician. The stage is set with various music equipment, including speakers and a keyboard stand.

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Former Beach Boy Al Jardine plays in Clearwater next year

He’s with Brian Wilson’s band.

by Josh Bradley September 16, 2025September 17, 2025

Aidan Bissett, a young man with dark, curly hair, is captured in a close-up shot while performing on a dimly lit stage. He's wearing a tan jacket over a white shirt and is playing an electric guitar slung across his body. A microphone stands in front of him, and a warm, golden spotlight illuminates him from the side. He appears to be singing with his eyes closed and his head tilted slightly back.

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Tampa-bred supernova Aidan Bissett plays homecoming gig in St. Pete next week

Shut up and love him.

by Josh Bradley September 15, 2025September 17, 2025

Morgan Freeman, is shown from the chest up, laughing with his head tilted back slightly. He has a gray and white beard, and deep wrinkles around his eyes, which are squinted in his smile. He's wearing a black tuxedo jacket, a white collared shirt, and a black bow tie. He has a small gold earring in his left ear. A black baseball cap sits on his head. The background is a soft beige color with blurred logos, including "SAG-AFTRA" and "tbs." He's holding a silver-colored statuette, which is mostly out of frame on the right side.

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Morgan Freeman is hosting a delta blues tribute in St. Pete this month

God’s coming, guys.

by Josh Bradley September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

A head-on, medium shot of country singer Jon Langston. He is standing against a tan or beige wall. He wears a black T-shirt under an open, long-sleeved, maroon and black plaid shirt. He has tattoos on both forearms. He is wearing a black and white baseball cap with a deer on the front. He is also wearing a silver chain necklace. He has a reddish-brown beard and is looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

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Jon Langston plays St. Pete Country Fest kickoff party this fall

Bring a “real one.”

by Josh Bradley September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

A high-angle, medium shot shows Brazilian jazz guitarist Diego Figueiredo sitting on a low stool, hunched over his acoustic guitar while playing intensely. He is an adult man with medium-toned skin and a tight, afro-like hairstyle. He's wearing a dark blue, patterned button-up shirt, dark pants, and white socks with black and white shoes. His eyes are closed and his mouth is slightly open, as if he's lost in the music. The background is dark and out of focus, suggesting a performance stage. The photo is well-lit, with warm lighting on the musician.

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Suncoast Jazz Festival celebrates 35th anniversary in Clearwater this fall

Because a New Orleans trip just wasn’t in the cards this year.

by Josh Bradley September 9, 2025September 15, 2025