Posted inMusic
Review: Rufus Wainwright was breathtaking during brilliant Straz Center performance
He also called DeSantis ‘a piece of work’ and complimented the guv’s boots.
Music News
Get breaking local and national music-scene news from Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Posted inMusic
Smashing Pumpkins’ Billy Corgan stops by Seminole Heights Microgroove, leaves with a ‘nice stack’ of vinyl
‘Totally normal small talk,’ Ulrey said before laughing and saying, ‘I didn’t even ask for tickets!’
Posted inMusic
‘Sufferin’ catfish’: Loretta Lynn wasn’t afraid to straddle the line between strength, feminism, and modesty
She died today at age 90.
Posted inMusic
Review: Alicia Keys brings unrivaled voice and spirit to long overdue concert at Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center
The Hard Rock show had been on the books for almost three years.
Posted inMusic
Review: At Tampa concert, Southside Johnny maintains playful derisiveness and keeps those Jersey records playing
The band kicked it at the Hard Rock pool, too.
Posted inMusic
Wu-Tang icon GZA will play chess against fans in Dunedin this month
The event is free to attend, and stick around for performances from local rappers.
Posted inMusic
Bow Wow and Mario bring ‘Millennium Tour’ to Tampa’s Amalie Arena in November
This year’s lineup includes Bow Wow, Mario and Keri Hilson.
Posted inMusic
The Florida Orchestra and musicians union ratify new contract that delivers 12 percent raise over three years
Musicians with the state’s largest professional orchestra will earn a base pay of $43,316 for the 2022–23 season.
Posted inMusic
Stevie Nicks will come to Tampa for second leg of 2022 tour
Less than a week from Halloween, there’s no better way of seeing the rumored witch perform “Edge of Seventeen.”
Posted inMusic
Review: In joyous return to Tampa, Kendrick Lamar and 13,000 fans deliver literally floor-shaking performance at Amalie Arena
Mr. Morale and his friends were feeling good last night.
Posted inMusic
WMNF Tampa is bringing its Tropical Heatwave music festival back to Ybor City next year
It’s happening at the Cuban Club in 2023.
Posted inMusic
St. Pete’s beloved music venue Ringside Cafe reopens in a new location this week
The new bar and venue is just a block away from its previous Jannus Live-adjacent location
Posted inMusic
Tampa Hard Rock Event Center director of entertainment talks booking, pandemic planning and more
Steve Minick was named Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Director of Entertainment 141 days before Gov. Ron DeSantis more of less shut the state down.
Posted inMusic
Review: Steve Miller Band satisfies sugar babes and midnight tokers alike at Tampa Hard Rock
Funky shit goin’ down in the city.
Posted inMusic
Doechii, Tampa’s own ‘Swamp Princess,’ included in 2022’s XXL Freshman Class
This comes after appearances on ‘Fallon,’ Rolling Stone and Complex.
Posted inMusic
Review: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts bring tweaked nostalgia schtick to Tampa’s Hard Rock Live
You just don’t know what you was missin’ last night
Posted inMusic
Tampa band Glove tapped to open three dates of Jack White’s summer tour
We’ve got our fingers crossed for some local dates after that.
Posted inMusic
Maxwell’s all-too-short performance anchors sexy night of R&B in Tampa
Joe and Anthony Hamilton opened the show.
Posted inMusic
Review: Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs honor Tom Petty and look to the future in gritty Ybor City show
Not that we didn’t know before, but a Heartbreakers reunion also unfolded.
Posted inMusic
Tampa Bay rapper Rod Wave arrested during traffic stop in St. Petersburg
He was detained because of a warrant in Osceola County.