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Review: Diana Krall, with a three-piece band, summons jazz predecessors during Clearwater show
Too marvelous for words.
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Review: Elton John reminisces on past Tampa shows, plays deep cuts in farewell concert at Amalie Arena
He still remembers playing Curtis Hixon Hall.
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So, Kenny Chesney played a surprise free show at a 300-capacity Tampa venue last night
He showed up to play with Old Dominion, and they’re all doing it again Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
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Review: In downtown Clearwater, Jon Anderson lets rock academy shine during nearly three-hour set
Thank God. *ahem* Thank Jon.
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Review: In Clearwater, The Zombies play brand new music and salute old tunes
God gave rock and roll to us.
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Tampa Bay rapper Rod Wave will give away $25,000 of free gas in St. Pete next week
The free gas exchange happens at noon on Saturday, April 9.
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Review: Slash and Myles Kennedy raise the river—and the roof at last weekend’s Clearwater show
This was by no means a Guns N’ Roses salute.
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Review: Frankie Valli defies age during spriteful appearance at Ruth Eckerd Hall
Swearin’ to God.
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Review: In Clearwater, Todd Rundgren, Denny Laine, more salute music of the Beatles and each other
All that was missing was Ringo Starr.
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Review: Graham Nash, amiable as always, keeps protest rock relevant in downtown Clearwater
With plenty of fresh songs for the live setlist, too.
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Review: Billy Joel salutes Kiev and gets snarky during chilly Orlando show
’Twas a pretty good crowd for a Saturday.
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Review: Lyle Lovett and band, plus their tour bus driver, give Clearwater another set of masterful Americana
The dapper Texan let all his true talents shine, and gave his accompanists plenty of opportunities to do the same.
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Review: Rick Wakeman tickles ivories and funny bones during return to Clearwater
Not once did he mention getting a prostate exam.
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Emo is hugely popular in Tampa Bay, but DJs and record sellers have to navigate the genre’s problematic artists
At the end, ‘fans take precedence.’
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Tampa will play a role in a new touring model that seeks to revamp the independent concert industry
D Tour wants to ‘offer an ethical and efficient process of developing artists across their network and in their respective states.’
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Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre now has a $199 lawn pass good for up to 40 concerts
They go on sale March 2.
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Review: Three of the Jacksons brought nostalgic disco jams to Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center
Come back, Jermaine.
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Review: Joe Bonamassa shows off gutsy chops in Clearwater, his ‘home away from home’
Next time, please don’t holler at him mid-solo. He’s focusing for God’s sake.
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Review: ‘American Pie’ is just as sweet 50 years later, but Don McLean showed Clearwater he’s more than that one hit
It’s impossible to avoid his music.
