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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

Promotional photo for Chris Smith's Devo documentary showing the five members of the new wave band Devo posing in front of a tan brick wall. From left to right, the members stand side-by-side wearing matching light grey short-sleeved jumpsuits fitted with red tape shoulder stripes and waist belts, paired with their iconic stepped red plastic Energy Dome hats.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening August 21-27

Including Devo, Tampa Jazz Club, Small Talks Magazine release, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

A screenshot from singer-songwriter MaKenzie's YouTube video "Velvet (Live at EastWest Studios)." Captured in a medium close-up shot inside a dark recording studio, MaKenzie sings passionately with her eyes closed into a silver studio condenser microphone fitted with a black pop filter. She wears a black long-sleeved shirt over a patterned top, stacked layered necklaces, and short wavy auburn hair with bangs, softly lit by ambient studio lighting.

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Tampa’s ‘Welcome to KNXVLL’ party returns with set from R&B singer MaKenzie

She’s part of the day party going down Sunday.

by Ray Roa August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

A performance photograph by Stephen Splane showing jazz trumpeter James Suggs performing live at the Sarasota Jazz Festival inside the Hyatt Regency Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida, on March 6, 2019. Captured in a close-up shot under dramatic blue stage lighting, Suggs plays a brass trumpet angled toward the left, wearing a blue suit jacket, a white collared shirt with a dark tie, dark-framed eyeglasses, and a wristwatch on his left wrist.

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Tampa Jazz Club celebrates Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s 100th birthdays this weekend

Jame Suggs and Jeremy Carter channel the icons on Sunday.

by Ray Roa August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

A outdoor portrait photograph showing Tampa musician Lil Fancy posing in front of a storefront. Captured in a medium close-up, low-angle shot, Lil Fancy tilts his head back while holding a small black cup or object in front of his chest. He wears a white ribbed tank top, a gold chain necklace, dark-rimmed eyeglasses, and a two-tone baseball cap with a white crown. He stands outdoors on a sidewalk positioned between a red brick building pillar on the right and a glass storefront window on the left displaying red lettering and reflection.

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Tampa Beat Weekend includes a set from Lil’ Fancy

Saturday’s takeover at The Bricks also features a beat battle and other Florida emcees.

by Ray Roa August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

A concert photograph by Taylor Ysanne showing steel guitarist Roosevelt Collier performing live at the Gasparilla Music Festival in Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa, Florida, on February 18, 2026. Captured in a medium shot under stage lighting, Collier stands center stage wearing a black beanie, black hoodie, and a dark beaded necklace while playing a sunburst single-cutaway electric guitar. Behind him to the left, a keyboardist wearing a tan beanie and plaid shirt plays a Yamaha synthesizer.

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Slide guitar wizard Roosevelt Collier returns to Dunedin this weekend

His power trio plays The Moon Tower.

by Ray Roa August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

A photograph by Emma Hintz showing Tampa Bay area DJ and artist Delaney Staack lying down on a green grassy lawn. Captured in a top-down, high-angle portrait, Staack rests her chin in her right hand, revealing a small tattoo on her forearm, and looks toward the camera. She features auburn hair with bangs, light eyes, dangling statement earrings, and wears a black strapless top, lit by warm, angled sunlight.

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Small Talks Mag to release 70-page tribute to Crowbar in Ybor City on Friday

Delaney Staack plays selector at a release party happening Friday at La Sétima Club.

by Ray Roa August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

A concert photograph by Ben Houdijk showing blues legend Buddy Guy performing live on stage at the Ahoy Centre during the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on July 7, 2023. Captured in a vibrant three-quarter shot under bright stage lights, Guy stands smiling brightly behind a vocal microphone while playing a butterscotch yellow Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. He wears a grey newsboy cap, blue denim overalls, and a colorful floral long-sleeved shirt, with vivid red and blue illuminated backdrop elements behind him.

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Interview: Before Clearwater show, Buddy Guy talks reaching 90 and ‘Sinners’

He plays Ruth Eckerd Hall on Aug. 23.

by Josh Bradley August 18, 2026August 24, 2026

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Face Dancer, an agro grunge band from Duval County, plays St. Pete arcade show this month

Tampa’s Meatwound and Gainesville sex-Mex Future Forms support at Potion Portal.

by Ray Roa August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

A concert photograph showing band members of Devo—(L-R) Gerald Casale, Josh Hager, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Bob Mothersbaugh—performing live at the Eventim Apollo in London, England, on August 19, 2023. Captured in a wide shot from within the crowd, the four musicians stand on stage wearing their signature bright yellow radiation-style protective suits with "DEVO" printed across the chest, dark glasses, and black shoulder straps. Mark Mothersbaugh sings into a microphone at center stage while Bob Mothersbaugh plays a sunburst electric guitar on the right, as audience members hold up smartphone screens in silhouette in the foreground under bright stage backlighting.

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Interview: Devo’s Gerald Casale talks Tampa fronton gig, farewell tours, before Clearwater debut

The band plays BayCare Sound on Aug. 27.

by Gabe Echazabal August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

A concert photograph by Antonio Scorza showing lead vocalist and guitarist Chad Kroeger of the rock band Nickelback performing live during the Rock in Rio 2013 festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 20, 2013. Captured in a full-length shot against a dark stage illuminated by white overhead spotlights, Kroeger smiles toward the audience while playing a custom graphic-printed single-cutaway electric guitar. He wears a black t-shirt, black pants, and

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Nickelback, Jason Aldean, coming to Tampa for February’s ‘Hondo Rodeo’

Plus more new concerts coming to Tampa Bay.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

A photograph taken by K. Johnson showing musician and filmmaker Jack Johnson on location filming the surf documentary 'Thicker Than Water' in Tahiti circa June 1998. Captured at dusk in a three-quarter shot along the shoreline, Johnson stands smiling toward the camera in a dark short-sleeved t-shirt next to a film camera mounted on a tripod. Behind him, calm ocean waters reflect a colorful sunset sky filled with soft clouds, framed by dark palm trees along the coast on the right.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening August 13-20

Including Jack Johnson, Quivver, Tunnel Vision, the ¡Samba! anniversary and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 13, 2026August 17, 2026

A studio promotional photograph of the music group Gipsy Kings posing against a plain black background. Six musicians stand in a row dressed in dark collared shirts and trousers under studio lighting. In the center, lead guitarist Tonino Baliardo wears a bright blue button-down shirt and holds a white acoustic guitar pointing downward. Flanking him on either side, band members pose holding vibrant colored acoustic guitars—a red guitar on the left and a purple guitar on the right—with one member on the far right wearing a bright red neck scarf.

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Catalan world-pop giant Gipsy Kings plays St. Petersburg on this weekend

The outfit brings a new album, ‘Historia’ to Mahaffey Theater.

by Matthew Moyer August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

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St. Pete’s ‘Tunnel Vision’ series pays tribute to Detroit’s famed nightclub The Motor Lounge

DJ Chemical Lex & friends channel energy from the legendary venue this weekend.

by Ray Roa August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

A promotional portrait of electronic music producer and DJ John Graham, aka Quivver. Captured in a medium close-up shot against a dark grey background, Graham looks directly into the camera with a subtle expression. He wears a dark jacket featuring a white undershirt underneath and a woven yellow chest patch reading "MAHARISHI" over his left pocket.

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British house producer John Graham brings Quivver project to St. Pete this weekend

Brian Busto supports on the bill which includes a B2B set with St. Petersburg’s Livi Baby and Sonic Vision’s Saik.

by Ray Roa August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

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With 63 days until big festival, Clearwater Jazz Foundation stages Saturday summer jam concert

Jeremy Carter, James Suggs, Belinda Womack are part of an all-star lineup coming to Largo on Saturday.

by Ray Roa August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

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Mila Killa’s ‘¡Samba!’ party celebrates fourth anniversary in Ybor City this weekend

The party is at Hotel Haya on Friday.

by Ray Roa August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

A promotional band photograph featuring four members of The Tilt Orchestra standing in a row against a pitch-black background, with their images mirrored in a water-like reflection below. Standing from left to right: a person in a black coat with pale face paint holds up a small card; a person with dark curly hair and a beard stands with arms crossed in a dark suit; a tall figure wearing a wide red hat, glasses, and a long white patterned robe holds a lighted white candle; and a person wearing a pinstriped shirt with a silver neck chain holds up a small card near their face.

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Art-rock band The Tilt headlines Tampa concert supporting immigrant rights

Pet Lizard, Shy Blossom and Palova support on Friday.

by Ray Roa August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

A concert photograph by Nicole Kibert showing singer-songwriter David Dondero performing live on stage at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida, on November 23, 2013. Captured in a medium close-up shot under warm red stage lighting, Dondero stands singing into a vocal microphone while playing an acoustic guitar. He wears a dark baseball cap with a gold emblem over dark sunglasses, paired with a short-sleeved button-up shirt featuring light blue and white color-blocked panels against a dark, moody background.

‘South of the South’ songwriter David Dondero plays Tampa house concert on Friday

Do some ‘Immersion Therapy’ in Seminole Heights.

by Ray Roa August 13, 2026August 13, 2026