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Music

Chuwi, the secret sauce on ‘Weltita’ by Bad Bunny, will play a Tampa concert this summer

Puerto Rican music’s moment comes to Ybor City in May.

by Ray Roa February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

Music

Photos: Bad, Bad Things and Emo Night Tampa rip Rock the Park

by Ray Roa and Ryan Metcalf February 6, 2026February 6, 2026

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News & Views

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Feb. 5-12

Including Emo Night Tampa’s Rock the Park takeover, a J Dilla memorial, Digable Planets, and more.

by Ray Roa, Selene San Felice and Josh Bradley February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

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Music

Righteous ’90s hip-hop legend Digable Planets brings ‘Blowout Comb’ reunion to St. Pete

Planets’ mainstream success stopped on the Grammys stage when it dared to speak up.

by Selene San Felice February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

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Music

Georgia band Insomniac brings meditative metal to Tampa on Wednesday

Its debut LP is called ‘Om Moksha Ritam,’ folks.

by Ray Roa February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Music

Tampa producers to honor J Dilla on the 20th anniversary of his death

Heads pay homage this Sunday at an open aux event.

by Selene San Felice and Ray Roa February 4, 2026February 5, 2026

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Music

Jay Reatard-channeling Texas band Sex Mex comes to Bradenton on Friday

A gig well worth the short road trip from Tampa or St. Pete.

by Ray Roa February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

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Music

Bronwyn Keith-Hynes, former fiddler for Molly Tuttle, brings solo project to St. Pete this weekend

Travelin’ McCourys fiddler Jason Carter is on the bill, too.

by Ray Roa February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

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Music

Nashville songwriter Jef Bjarnson brings Inner View project to Tampa on Thursday

TV Extra, a new electro project featuring Nathan Heck, opens.

by Ray Roa February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

Music

Bill., a Tampa band of indie-rock lifers, releases loud, unforgiving debut LP

The band supports ‘Wimmer’ when Emo Night Tampa takes over Rock the Park on Feb. 5.

by Ray Roa February 4, 2026February 4, 2026

A photo of Post Malone performing with a green background next to a photo of Jelly Roll performing with an orange background.

Music

Post Malone and Jelly Roll bring ‘Big Ass Stadium Tour’ to Tampa this Spring

Fresh off a triple-Grammy win, Jelly Roll is ready to get political.

by Selene San Felice February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

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Music

Americana star Kathleen Edwards, now living in the Tampa Bay area, plays hometown show on Thursday

She’s at The Skipperdome for WMNF.

by Ray Roa February 3, 2026February 3, 2026

Music

Ortrotasce is Tampa Bay’s lord of analog darkwave

Nic Hamersly’s most recent release, “Muscle Memory (Malfunctioning),” feels otherworldly.

by Laura Troyer January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

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Music

Tampa band Sleeping Pills fuses jagged post-punk with garage-y surf riffs and new-wave hooks

The outfit celebrates a new album, ‘Patterns in the Sea,’ in February.

by Laura Troyer January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Music

Tampa’s Pusha Preme blends rap with electro-soul

The masked artist has spent years building traction through sharp lyricism and a strong sense of identity.

by Laura Troyer January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

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Music

Jupiter Bloom is the indie-rock crew Tampa didn’t know it needed

The band’s releases and live shows alike feel youthful without being naive.

by Laura Troyer January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

Music

Tampa’s Miller Lowlifes are the beer-sloshing uncle at the backyard barbecue of pop-punk

The Lowlifes’ full-length album, Pinch Hitters, dropped on storied Tampa punk label A.D.D. Records,

by Laura Troyer January 30, 2026January 30, 2026

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Music

Gasparilla Music Festival 2026 lineup: Mt. Joy, Two Friends, Gov’t Mule coming to Tampa in April

More than 50 more acts will be announced soon.

by Ray Roa January 28, 2026January 29, 2026

Music

Before Tampa show, James McMurtry recalls the best gig he ever saw

Johnny Copeland showed him screamin’ solos and smooth string changes.

by Josh Bradley January 27, 2026January 29, 2026