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A close-up photograph of Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews) performing live, playing a trumpet. He is wearing a black shirt, a beaded bracelet, and a silver necklace. The stage is filled with mist and dramatically lit with contrasting blue and orange light.

Clearwater Jazz Holiday tops Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Oct. 16-23

Tampa Pig Jig, Pre-Fest 9, Fangsgiving, and the Crooked Thumb Anniversary are all happening, too.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Sophia Lowrie October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

A low-angle shot of three women sitting closely together on a row of dark red, plush theater seats that have been placed outdoors on grass. All three are dressed in black and wear vibrant red fishnet or sheer stockings. The photo is taken at night, with the background completely dark except for the light focused on the subjects.

Music

Riot grrrl-inspired trio Suzie True plays no-cover Tampa dive bar concert on Thursday

Tampa pop-punk favorite Lychee Camp and homegrown emo-folk outfit Pigeon Chess open.

by Ray Roa October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

A close-up outdoor portrait of a person with short, light hair, wearing a patterned crop top, round mirrored sunglasses, and layered pearl necklaces. They are holding a brass saxophone on their shoulders in front of a shaded, forested background.

Music

St. Pete’s Palladium Theater gets $2.5 million for renovation

Check out the space this week when Zeta the Babe hosts a show that benefits Studio@620.

by Ray Roa October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

A middle-aged man with short blonde hair and a beard, wearing a black shirt, concentrates while operating a turntable. He is wearing headphones and standing in a well-lit room decorated with numerous houseplants, which hang from shelves and surround the turntable. A large speaker is visible on the right.

UK house DJ Jimpster plays St. Pete concert on Thursday

Not for the folks who view DJs as their own in-real-life streaming app.

by Ray Roa October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

A wide-angle, low-light photo taken outside a music venue at night. A bearded man in a baseball cap and black t-shirt is smiling, looking off to the right while holding flyers. In the background, patrons are gathered near the red entrance door of the building, which has the address 1812 visible.

Music

Savage Beat’s annual Pre-Fest brings the world’s best punk-rock to Tampa this week

Bands from all over Florida, the U.S. and globe are headed to Deviant Libation and Magnanimous Brewing.

by Ray Roa October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Full-length shot of singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr mid-stride, leaping across a field of tall, dry grass. She wears a pleated, salmon or peach-colored long-sleeve dress and dark boots, with a scarf-like headband. Her long blonde hair streams out behind her.

Music

Hypnotic-pop singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr brings new album to Ybor City next month

You got me.

by Josh Bradley October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A close-up portrait of Yoke Lore (Adrian Galvin) with wet, dark hair, lying bare-chested on a damp, dark rock. He looks intensely toward the camera, resting his head on his arms, with several small tattoos visible on his sun-dappled skin. The background is a dense green forest.

Music

Walk The Moon co-founder Adrian Galvin brings Yoke Lore project to Tampa

Jamie Clarke’s The Man The Myth The Meatslab opens.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A portrait of Ryan Bingham sitting on the floor against a white wall. He is wearing a black cowboy hat and a gray collared shirt, and he has tattoos visible on his arms. He looks off to the left while resting his arms on an acoustic guitar.

Music

Grammy-winning ‘Yellowstone’ actor Ryan Bingham plays Clearwater on Tuesday

He just opened Zach Bryan’s record-breaking Michigan concert.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A wide-angle, low-shot photograph of five band members standing close together in an outdoor parking lot under a bright sky. The central figure smiles slightly at the camera, wearing a black graphic t-shirt, while the other members look on.

Music

Mexican Slum Rats brings bold new LP to St. Pete on Tuesday

The rock band changed directions for ‘I Can’t Tell You But I Know That It’s Mine.’

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A young, dark-haired individual wearing a denim jacket and bracelets. They are smiling slightly, leaning forward, and pointing a finger directly at the viewer. The background is a solid, warm terracotta color.

Music

‘Lilo & Stitch’ ‘American Idol’ winner plays St. Pete on Monday

The ‘Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride’ stops at Jannus Live.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A black-and-white portrait of two middle-aged men, likely musicians. The man on the left, Dan Penn, wears a plaid shirt and is speaking or singing. The man on the right, Spooner Oldham, has a beard and is holding the neck of an acoustic guitar, looking intently at the other man.

Music

Aretha Franklin songwriters play St. Pete bungalow show on Saturday

Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A dynamic, wide-angle photo of a skateboarder mid-air, performing a trick with the board angled toward the camera. They are dressed in dark, loose clothing. The action is taking place in a large concrete bowl crowded with spectators on the coping and surrounding ledges.

Music

Tampa Am’s concrete jam includes hardcore concert

Exit Strategy and Drawn Out dish out the carnage onstage.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A man with a bald head and glasses, wearing a military-style uniform with a chevron patch on the sleeve, plays a drum set. His drumsticks are raised over a stack of cymbals, and other brass band members are blurred in the dark background.

Music

Free Tampa concert from US Army Jazz Ambassadors canceled as government shutdown enters third week

A press release blames ‘a lapse in appropriations by the federal government.’

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A woman with long, flowing reddish-auburn hair and a striking black and silver necklace sings passionately into a handheld microphone during an outdoor performance. She is wearing a dark, textured top.

Music

Crowbar stages its final ‘Fangsgiving’ charity concert this weekend

The venue is set to see its lease run out in summer 2026.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair is photographed from behind, turning her head to look directly at the camera. She is wearing a green top with a black pattern, and the background is a soft-focus orange-red brick wall.

Music

Safety Harbor’s Crooked Thumb Brewery celebrates 10th anniversary with two days of live music and 30 beers

Betty Fox is among the confirmed bands.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A group of five performers in elaborate costumes pose on a stage bathed in dramatic blue light. In the foreground, a drag queen in a large black shag coat and red gloves sings into a microphone. Behind her, the other performers are dressed in various outfits, including a futuristic metallic silver bodysuit and a white suit splattered with fake blood. A sign in the background reads, "DIFFERENT ON PURPOSE."

Arts & Entertainment

Some of Tampa Bay’s best, freakiest drag performers haunt WMNF’s Halloween Ball this weekend

The headliner went viral for dressing as Mickey Mouse to pull a rainbow out of Ron DeSantis’s ass.

by Selene San Felice October 14, 2025October 16, 2025

Exterior view of a large retail store entrance with the sign reading "DICK'S HOUSE OF SPORT" in white letters with a basketball graphic.

A big Dick’s is opening in Brandon on Halloween

The House of Sport has some treats to giveaway at the grand opening.

by Ray Roa October 13, 2025October 16, 2025

A head-and-shoulders portrait of an Indigenous man looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. He has dark hair styled in two long braids that fall over his shoulders, a mustache, and is wearing a vibrant blue patterned collared shirt with vertical white stripes. He is adorned with long, dangling earrings and a red beaded necklace with a large, dark, cutout pendant. The background is a solid warm brown.

Arts & Entertainment

3 ways to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Tampa Bay

They were here first.

by Sophia Lowrie October 11, 2025October 11, 2025

Group photo of eight cast members for 'Ghost Brothers of Darkland County,' including a man in a cowboy hat and a man holding an acoustic guitar.

Arts & Entertainment

Jobsite stages new version of haunted musical from Mellencamp and Stephen King

‘Ghost Brothers of Darkland County’ runs select nights Oct. 15-Nov. 9.

by David Warner October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

Two people dressed in food-themed costumes stand beside creative dog costumes—a small dog in a red “pupcorn” popcorn machine and another dressed as a taco—at Sparkman Wharf’s Halloween pet costume event.

Sparkman Wharf brings spooky season to Tampa’s waterfront with free events this month

There’s yoga, doggy costume contests and outdoor movies.

by Sophia Lowrie October 9, 2025October 9, 2025