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Ed Sheeran playing acoustic guitar on stage during a concert performance in Prague, Czech Republic.

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‘Free Palestine’: Openers, and backing band, drop out of Ed Sheeran’s Tampa show

Aaron Rowe, Lukas Graham, and Beoga all dropped out today .

by Ray Roa September 15, 2026September 16, 2026

A low-angle stage photograph of Warren Haynes performing with Gov't Mule at Gasparilla Music Festival at Meridian Fields in Tampa, Florida on April 12, 2026. Illuminated by purple stage lights, the long-haired guitarist and vocalist stands at a microphone playing a sunburst Gibson Les Paul electric guitar while wearing a dark short-sleeved button-up shirt.

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Interview: Before Clearwater concert, Warren Haynes talks Ziggy Marley, musical lineage, and the next generation

Ahead of an October show with Marley, Gov’t Mule’s bandleader reflects on the music that shaped him and what gets carried forward.

by J.C. Roddy September 15, 2026September 15, 2026

A close-up promotional portrait photograph of singer-songwriter Bruno Mars wearing a white cowboy hat. Tilting his head slightly toward his right, Mars looks directly forward with a subtle mustache, dark eyes, and short curly hair visible under the brim of a cream-colored perforated western hat. He is dressed in a vibrant red collared jacket open at the neck, set against a plain, neutral off-white studio background.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening September 11-17

Including Bruno Mars, W.I.T.C.H., the re-open Haslam’s gig and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A promotional group portrait photograph by Holly Whitaker showing members of the Zamrock band W.I.T.C.H., c. 2025 posing outdoors against lush green tropical foliage and red brick walling. Standing in the back center, lead vocalist Emmanuel "Jagari" Chanda wears a vibrant patterned red top with a matching hooded jacket, dark sunglasses, and a red headpiece. To his left stands a band member in a red and black paisley shirt with tinted round sunglasses, and to his right, a band member in a black kimono-style jacket over a white top. Seated in front, two band members wear colorful patterned shirts—one in a grey short-sleeved button-up with red underneath, and the other in a brightly striped yellow, red, and green top—completing the five-member lineup under soft outdoor light.

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Legendary Zamrock band WITCH plays Bradenton concert on Wednesday

A 2025 album, ‘Sogolo,’ taps into desert rock, Sabbath, African folk, and more.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A promotional group portrait photograph of indie rock band Modest Mouse. Standing inside a wooden barn structure with stalls and rafters, five figures pose in white jump-suit outfits and costumes. In the center, frontman Isaac Brock holds hands with two people on either side who wear character masks—one with a blue face and patterned rain boots gesturing outward, and another with a masked face on the right. Behind them stand two figures draped under white sheet ghost costumes, alongside a band member in a white shirt, beige trousers, and a white brimmed hat under warm indoor lighting.

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Modest Mouse, now free from major labels, plays Clearwater on Wednesday

Guitarist Simon O’Connor was also recently dropped from. the lineup.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A high-energy concert photograph showing the guitarist and vocalist of indie rock band Little Giver performing at Gasparilla Music Festival at Meridian Fields in Tampa, Florida on April 10, 2026. Captured mid-performance, the musician wears dark sunglasses, a white graphic t-shirt, and a black-and-white patterned vest while playing a sunburst electric guitar and singing into a stage microphone. Set against a dark digital LED backdrop displaying red pixelated text, the artist plays on stage under bright daylight.

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Rescheduled concert to reopen St. Pete’s Haslam’s Books happens this weekend

Little Giver, Delaney Staack and the ‘Haslam’s Family Band’ are on the bill at The Nest.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A black-and-white promotional portrait photo by Stephanie Parsley showing electronic music producer Mersiv viewed through a stylized fisheye lens aperture. Looking directly forward with long dark hair, the artist reaches one hand toward the camera frame with an open palm against a black-and-white optical illusion background of concentric hypnotic rings.

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EDM producer Mersiv brings MorFlow festival to Clearwater this weekend

Bass music and the flow arts come together at The BayCare Sound.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A high-energy concert photograph of Taylor Swift performing at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on April 13, 2023. Swift stands on stage holding a microphone in her right hand, wearing a shimmering pastel-colored bodysuits encrusted with pink, blue, and silver sequined sparkles. Stranding with long blonde hair and red lipstick, she is backlit by vibrant pink and blue stage lighting featuring large silk-like fabric props in the background.

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The Florida Orchestra plays the music of Taylor Swift on Saturday

Composer Steve Hackman is no stranger to pop culture.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A high-energy live concert photograph showing indie rock band Rohna posing on stage with a cheering crowd in the background at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on May 15, 2026. Captured from a low front-of-stage angle, band members kneel and crouch together while raising their arms, surrounded by stage equipment, pedalboards, and drum cymbals as an enthusiastic audience behind them holds up hand signs and cheers.

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Tampa’s extremely-popular Indie Night concert series is expanding to The Ritz with big Halloween party

Organizers are raising the bar by heading to a larger one.

by Ray Roa September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

A wide-angle live performance photograph showing pop-punk band Yellowcard performing on stage at Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida on July 23, 2023. Captured from low in front of the stage, frontman Ryan Key leaps into the air with his legs spread wide atop a metal stage platform while playing a white electric guitar under bright yellow and orange spotlights. Behind him, bandmates perform on bass, guitar, and drums set against a backdrop illuminated with blue sky and cloud visuals.

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Yellowcard tops 97X ‘Legends’ lineup coming to Clearwater on Friday

by Ray Roa September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

A low-angle live performance photograph by Phil DeSimone showing electro-funk duo Chromeo performing on stage at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida. Captured from stage-right level, musician Dave 1 reclines back on a stage riser with his legs crossed, wearing dark trousers and black leather boots. Adjacent to him stands a chrome synthesizer stand custom-shaped like a pair of women's mannequin legs, illuminated by blue stage lighting, atmosphere haze, and light beams.

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Chromeo headlines Water Street Tampa’s fall ‘Beats on the Street’ music festival

More than two dozen artists will take part in the no-cover party happening in September.

by Ray Roa August 31, 2026August 31, 2026

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‘Dark Knight Rises’ actor Tom Hardy has a rap album, and there’s an Ybor City nod

In the video for ‘Mad Technology’ featuring Method Man, Hardy is almost unrecognizable in a full face mask.

by Colin Wolf August 31, 2026August 31, 2026

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Photos: Devo plays quick set at Clearwater’s BayCare Sound

Are they (still) not men?

by Josh Bradley August 28, 2026August 28, 2026

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Downtown Tampa’s staple ‘Rock The Park’ concert series celebrates 16th anniversary on September 3

The locally-grown concert series is a bonafide staple of life in the 813.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

A promotional group photograph of the indie rock band Cheekface featuring three members posing together in front of a dark perforated metal fence. In the center foreground, vocalist and guitarist Greg Katz leans toward the camera with his hands extended outward in a dramatic wide perspective, wearing a red short-sleeved athletic jersey printed with "MEXICO" in white lettering across the chest. To his left, bassist Amanda Tannen smiles warmly with wavy brown hair, wearing a metallic silver top. To his right, drummer Mark Trombino (or Echo Katz/bandmate) wearing round black-rimmed glasses and a blue t-shirt leans in close, resting his head near Greg's shoulder.

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Viral nerd-rock band Cheekface comes to Tampa on Wednesday

Catbite opens at New World Tampa.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2026

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Al Downing Jazz Association hosts a big ol’ guitar concert in St. Pete this weekend

You know damn well they’ll do some Charlie Byrd.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

A promotional group photograph showing three members of the Hawaiian reggae-rock band Pepper posing enthusiastically outdoors under a bright blue sky. On the left, vocalist and bassist Bret Bollinger wears dark sunglasses, a black baseball cap, and a short-sleeved button-down shirt patterned with skulls and flowers while making a triumphant fist. In the center, drummer Yesod Williams wears a yellow baseball cap, a long greying beard, and a matching patterned short-sleeved shirt with his arms raised. On the right, guitarist and vocalist Kaleo Wassman wears sunglasses, a black cap, and an unbuttoned matching floral skull shirt exposing his torso and abdominal tattoo while raising his hands with a wide open-mouthed expression.

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‘On High’ music festival, which is kind of like a halfway to Reggae Rise Up concert, comes to St. Pete on Friday

Pepper headlines at Jannus Live.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

A high-angle outdoor group portrait by Zuri Moult showing four members of Fesssi K. standing together on an outdoor basketball court. Arranged from left to right, Vonne Parks stands on the far left wearing a dark corduroy cap embroidered with "Ocean Beauty" and a light blue striped button-down shirt; Micah Jno Baptise stands in the back left wearing a black t-shirt printed with "her new knife"; Noel Colon stands in the back right wearing glasses, a black baseball cap, and a white graphic t-shirt while resting his hand on a metallic pole; and Zoe Robinson stands in the center foreground wearing a light grey sweater vest adorned with patches and layered gold necklaces, featuring short blonde styled hair.

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Fesssi K. releases one of the Tampa Bay area’s best rock LPs of 2026 this weekend

Blame Jeff Buckley.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

A screenshot from the music video for Beanie's single "Beanie Baby." The main subject, musician Beanie, sits centered in a woven chair wearing a yellow tank top, light cap, silver chain necklaces, an olive crossbody strap, and beaded bracelets, holding a yellow patterned fan while looking into the camera. Around them, dancers perform outdoors under sunny lighting, including a person on the left in a yellow shirt and red tights, a shirtless dancer in blue athletic shorts, and a dancer on the right in a light blue top with split black fringe shorts against a lush green tree backdrop.

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‘Rap house’ curator brings Caribbean artist Beanie to Ybor City on Friday

Dfaz’s rap house comes to The Bricks.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

A low-angle exterior photograph showing the signage for Haslam's Book Store in St. Petersburg, Florida, captured on July 8, 2016. Set against a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds, the primary shot features orange weathered lettering on the building's facade reading "HASLAM'S NEW & USED BOOKS." To the left, a tall wooden pole holds a raised rectangular white sign reading "HASLAM'S BOOKS NEW & USED" with orange lettering.

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The St. Pete artist who wants to reopen Haslam’s Books is throwing a parking lot concert this weekend

Filipe Bergson hopes the ‘PR stunt’ can start a conversation with the family that owns the beloved bookstore.

by J.C. Roddy and Cigar City Sounds August 24, 2026August 24, 2026