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Gasparilla Music Festival: Ryan Adams, Ghostface Killah and Chronixx lead latest lineup additions
21 bands added, about 18 more to go.
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Tampa grindcore trio release nine track demo on cassette — listen
No tape deck required to listen, thanks to that damn Internet.
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Tonight in live music; Deadaires, Erratix, Keys N Krates, Liv Taylor and more
Noise, rock, folk and every single thing in between.
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Q&A: Dynasty talks Tampa Bay weather, Sandman and Europe before Friday the 13th show in Ybor City
“I think I’ve grown more introspective and vulnerable as an artist.”
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You can now stream full DJ sets from Ol’ Dirty Sundays at Crowbar — listen to DJ Evil Dee, Scram Jones and more now
Plus 20 photos from their New Year’s Day party.
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Tonight in live music; Smithereens, TFO coffee concert, Rich the Kid and more
Seriously, the four original Smithereens.
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The very Heights of brutality: Erratix and Caveman Cult lead a noisy weekend in Seminole Heights
A couple of indie shows bring the metal to Tampa’s hippest hoods.
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Kidz Bop films new video at Legoland Florida’s new Ninjago attraction — watch
Plus a sneak peek at the ride, which opens Jan. 12.
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Tonight in live music; Henry Rollins, Joe Popp and more
Henry is making up a hurricane show.
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CL Premiere: Listen to “Fate” from a new EP by Tampa Bay rock outfit DAWNS
A release show is set for Jan. 28 at The Bends.
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Tonight in live music; take us down to Hungrytown in Clearwater
John Nemeth Band at Skipper’s, too.
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Time for a toast: After multiple delays, Rock Brothers’ Ybor City space celebrates its grand opening
They’ll host concerts on January 13 & 14.
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Green Day headed to Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre on September 5
Catfish and the Bottlemen open the show.
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U2’s ‘Joshua Tree’ world tour coming to Tampa on June 14
Tickets go on sale Jan. 17 at 10 a.m. EST. One Republic plays support.
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Review: Usher, Lil’ Jon and a packed Curtis Hixon Park score huge win for Tampa
Gavin DeGraw and Jamie N Commons chimed in, too, at the last of three free College Football Playoff concerts.
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Photos: X Ambassadors play, Tim Tebow, Cedric the Entertainer and more party at Tampa’s Kress Building
ESPN College Football Playoff Party.
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Review: With a chill in the air, Flo Rida, Cold War Kids and Rachel Platten entertain thousands in downtown Tampa
And nobody froze to death.
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Tonight in live music; free shows by Usher and Gavin DeGraw plus Sarah Lee Guthrie, Mike Poorman of Hot Rod Circuit and more
It’s the last day of free #CFBPlayoff concerts in downtown Tampa.
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Tonight in live music; free concerts by Flo Rida, Cold War Kids and Rachel Platten plus FYA Fest and more
KELP, The Sh-Booms, Emo Night and Ronny Elliott, too.
