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Looking to dig in the crates? Here are all the record stores in Tampa Bay
Last updated April 2026.
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Tampa’s ‘Chew-uhh-palooza’ punk show includes a no-ring wrestling match
A revered punk-rock promoter wants to see all his friends on Saturday.
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Interview: Graham Nash has a new song about ICE, lots of love for Florida, and still sends roses to Joni Mitchell every year
The ex-Hollie is back at Clearwater’s Bilheimer Capitol Theatre this month.
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Grandaddy Records & Vintage debuts in Brooksville
And every Tampa Bay vinyl shop to check out for Record Store Day.
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The Strokes are coming back to Tampa this fall
The band made its return at Coachella and comes to Benchmark International Arena this September.
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Before Fun., there was The Format, a band heading back to St. Pete this fall
The Get Up Kids open at Jannus Live.
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A quick guide to the 2026 Gasparilla Music Festival, happening this weekend in downtown Tampa
Get caught up on the backstory, bands, and, yes, where to park.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening April 9-16
Including Gasparilla Music Festival, John Prine tribute concerts, Tampa Bay Blues Festival, and more.
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Interview: Before St. Petersburg show, Lukas Nelson says going solo was more about ‘showing myself what I can do’
Nelson spoke about his refinement of process, of perspective, and of what he actually wants his music to do.
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Billy Strings was shredding at Skate Park of Tampa this week
Billy Strings? More like Billy Shreds.
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Before Largo show, Daniel Donato reveals the album that changed everything
He’s at Cowboys Dance Hall this Friday.
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Before sold-out Tampa concert, Maris reveals an album that changed her life
Because Jack Antonoff can do no wrong.
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Hernando’s Fox Fam Jam music festival kicks off Friday
The lineup is a mix of the state’s most revered jam, bluegrass, funk, electro and psych-rock bands.
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‘I think we would have considered ourselves Gulfportian’: John Prine’s wife Fiona discusses Tampa Bay roots ahead of weekend tribute concerts
The Prine family’s Hello In There Foundation is also screening ‘How Lucky Can One Man Get’ in St. Pete Beach.
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Willie Nelson is coming to Clearwater this summer
He’ll be 93 years old by the time he lands at the BayCare Sound.
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A St. Pete city attorney is in a punk band that’s kicking off this weekend’s Gasparilla Music Festival
Down From Jersey plays a 3 p.m. set on the Sparkman Wharf stage.
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Photos: Legendary Miami punk band Quit reunites with friends at Crowbar in Ybor City
An all-star lineup opened the show.