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A vibrant live music photograph of Kevin Parker, frontman of psychedelic rock artist Tame Impala performing on stage at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, Florida, on July 9, 2026. In the center, the musician is framed from the waist up, singing intensely into a microphone while playing a black and white Rickenbacker electric guitar. They have shoulder-length unkempt dark hair and a beard, and are wearing a dark overshirt layered over a lighter t-shirt and dark trousers. To the right, a second band member is partially visible playing a keyboard setup. The performance space is deeply atmospheric, saturated in bright pink, purple, and orange stage lighting, filled with thick theatrical smoke, and illuminated by glowing vertical light beams in the background.

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Review: In Tampa debut, Tame Impala helps 19,900 fans feel human again [PHOTOS]

Kevin Parker & co. worked through 23 songs for a sold-out Benchmark International Arena.

by Ray Roa and Sandra Dohnert July 13, 2026July 13, 2026

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Photos: Joji brings ‘Piss In The Wind’ tour to Orlando

Baltimore rapper Corbin opened.

by Josh Bradley July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

A medium shot of artist Rico Nasty with vibrant, neon green hair and a black cap, wearing a structural black outfit with a dramatic structured collar. She poses against a plain white background, looking off-camera.

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Northeast rapper Rico Nasty brings new album to St. Pete this fall

Smack a bitch.

by Josh Bradley July 10, 2026July 10, 2026

An indoor promotional photograph of the band feeble little horse inside a sparse room with pale blue walls, grey carpeting, and a slanted ceiling on the left. The image is shot with a direct flash, featuring a blurry hand and a large white rectangular surface partially obscuring the immediate foreground. The four band members are positioned casually around the space. On the far left, an individual with shoulder-length wavy brown hair wears a tan long-sleeve shirt and dark jeans, sitting on the floor and leaning back on one hand. In the center, a member with long blonde hair, wearing a light pink slip dress and tall laced boots, sits on a low, pale green bench and leans down to whisper into the ear of a third member. This third individual, wearing a dark blue hoodie, grey pants, and brown shoes, sits on the floor leaning against the bench to listen. On the right, a fourth member with long dark hair sits cross-legged on the floor wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and blue jeans, looking directly at the camera.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening July 10-15

Including Feeble Little Horse, Dunedin Brewery’s 30th anniversary, J. Cole and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

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Florida rapper Bossman D’Low plays St. Pete on July 16

City Girls’ Caresha Romeka Brownlee opens the show.

by Ray Roa July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

A live music photograph of hip-hop artist J. Cole performing on stage at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, on August 11, 2018. Framed from the chest up, the musician leans in to sing into a microphone mounted on a straight stand, with their other hand resting flat against their chest. They have long braided hair and a beard, and are wearing a plain, light-colored short-sleeve t-shirt. The background features dynamic, vibrant blue stage lighting with striking, intersecting diagonal white light beams crossing behind the performer.

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J. Cole brings his ‘Fall-Off’ tour to Tampa on July 15

Mr. Dreamville supports what’s supposed to be his final album.

by Ray Roa July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

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Noise-pop band Feeble Little Horse brings excellent new LP to Tampa on Wednesday

Grimes-inspired art-pop songwriter Addie Warncke brings her Computerwife project to open the show.

by Ray Roa July 9, 2026July 9, 2026

A live music photograph of a musician from the band MiniM performing on stage at the Gasparilla Music Festival at Meridian Fields in Tampa, Florida, on April 22, 2026. The artist is framed from the chest up, looking upward and off-camera with a calm expression. They have a short beard and are wearing a dark blue baseball cap, a dark short-sleeve button-down shirt, and an in-ear monitor. The musician is holding an electric stringed instrument with a natural wood finish and gold hardware across their chest. Several black microphone stands cross the foreground, while the background features bright, hazy white and blue stage lighting.

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Dunedin Brewery celebrates 30th anniversary this weekend with concerts by Minim, Brock Butler

Hazmat Hot Dogs fires up the grill at 5 p.m.

by Ray Roa July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

A wide-angle live music photograph of a musician from the band Chulismo performing at American Legion Seminole Post 111 in Tampa, Florida, on February 21, 2026. The artist stands in the center, singing intensely into a microphone while playing a dark Gibson Les Paul electric guitar. They have short hair, wear dark-framed glasses, and are dressed in a dark grey graphic t-shirt. To the left, another band member is partially visible playing an instrument, wearing a black sleeveless shirt and jeans. The low-lit venue features a black drop ceiling with recessed lighting, green-tinted walls with posters, and a white door illuminated by a glowing red exit sign in the background.

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St. Pete punk band Chulismo comes ‘Out Of the Deep End’ for Saturday release concert

Car Bomb Driver’s Dave Reeder jumps into the set, too.

by Ray Roa July 8, 2026July 8, 2026

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Talib Kweli will headline the final concert at famed Ybor City venue Crowbar

The bill is a knockout punch featuring Bay area hip-hop heavyweights.

by Ray Roa July 4, 2026July 4, 2026

A vibrant live music photograph of the band Parrotfish performing on stage at Kiley Gardens in Tampa, Florida, during the Gasparilla Music Festival on February 25, 2022. On the left, guitarist Joe Cadrecha plays a white Fender electric guitar, wearing a light blue and pink patterned short-sleeve shirt and dark jeans. On the right, vocalist Conor Lynch smiles and sings into a microphone, dressed in a white bucket hat, sunglasses, a plain white t-shirt, and bright tie-dye shorts. In the background, a third band member plays the drums under a light blue stage canopy, with bright afternoon sunlight and a warm lens flare illuminating the scene.

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Interview: Before homecoming show, Parrotfish talks identity, personality, and more

With a debut full-length on the way, the band plays one last Crowbar show on July 11.

by J.C. Roddy and Cigar City Sounds July 4, 2026July 4, 2026

A dynamic, fish-eye lens photograph of musician Jeremy Gloff performing live on stage at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida, on July 3, 2025. The artist stands center stage on a distressed reddish wood floor, leaning forward to extend a microphone toward the viewer with one hand while pointing their other arm upward. They are wearing a red and blue baseball cap, sunglasses, a black graphic t-shirt, and dark athletic shorts. Behind the performer is a full drum kit, stage monitors, and a dark curtain backdrop illuminated by pink and purple stage lights, with a venue merch area visible to the right.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening July 3-9

Including Hot Dog Party, Bodega Bloodbath, Post Malone, Tame Impala and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

A promotional portrait of Tame Impala musician Kevin Parker standing knee-deep in the ocean under a vibrant orange sunset sky. The artist has messy, dark shoulder-length hair and a beard, wearing a dark headband and a thick braided necklace. They are dressed in a light-colored t-shirt with a graphic that reads "SAVING LIVES TOGETHER" and "THE BLOOD CENTER" featuring an illustration of people holding hands around a globe. The individual is looking off to the left, holding a lit cigarette in one hand as choppy waves roll in the foreground.

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Tame Impala’s Tampa arena show is sold-out

Joe Keery’s DJO project opens at Benchmark International Arena on Thursdays.

by Ray Roa July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

A live music screenshot of musicians Post Malone and Jelly Roll standing closely together on stage during a performance at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington on June 26, 2025. On the left, Post Malone, who has extensive face and arm tattoos, sings into a microphone while wearing a white raglan shirt with dark sleeves featuring a band graphic, paired with a large gold belt buckle. Post Malone has one arm draped affectionately over the shoulder of Jelly Roll on the right. Jelly Roll, also sporting face tattoos and a beard, looks forward wearing a backwards black baseball cap, a black t-shirt, and a black overshirt with the word "Buddy" embroidered on the chest.

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Post Malone and Jelly Roll’s rescheduled Tampa concert happens on Wednesday

Jelly Roll is still playing, too.

by Ray Roa July 3, 2026July 3, 2026

A promotional photo of the rock band Train, featuring lead singer Pat Monahan and his four bandmates smiling together on a wooden pier. They are dressed in casual black jackets and shirts. In the background, a wide, calm lake stretches toward a majestic range of blue mountains under a bright, partly cloudy sky.

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Train, Barenaked Ladies bring summer tour to Tampa next week

Matt Nathanson rounds out the Obama-era hope hitmaker bill at Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

by Josh Bradley July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

A dynamic, fish-eye lens photograph of a drummer from the band Meatwound performing live at Ordinance One in New Port Richey, Florida, on April 12, 2026. The heavily tattooed musician is seated in the center behind a drum kit, holding drumsticks poised over a large cymbal in the foreground. They are wearing a bright yellow beanie, a dark t-shirt, and shorts. Dramatic, long-exposure light streaks blur across the left side of the frame, while a large black speaker cabinet stands on the right next to a partially visible background banner.

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Tampa metal bands are playing a Mexican grocery store on the Fourth of July

Brothers Food and Grocery closes after the bodega jam.

by Ray Roa July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

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Melvins-loving stoner-rock band Iron Buddha plays ‘Beer & Metal’ Fourth of July show in Tampa

The gig is one in a pair of wild July 4 metal bills.

by Ray Roa July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

A dramatic wide-angle portrait of metal artist Sebastian Bach in a desert landscape. They are positioned in the center, wearing a black leather jacket, dark distressed jeans with patches, and yellow-tinted aviator sunglasses. They have long blonde hair and a confident expression. The background features a vast, arid desert under a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds, framed by a soft, white vignette and motion-blur effect around the edges.

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Twisted Sister, with Sebastian Bach on vocals, plays St. Pete’s Ferg’s this winter

If you want Dee Snider, stay hungry.

by Josh Bradley July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

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Photos: Jessi Uribe performs at Tampa’s Hard Rock Events Center

It was one of Mr. Dulce Pecado’s five U.S. summer gigs.

by Josh Bradley July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

A shot of the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show with Bad Bunny pointing to the sky surrounded by dancers in a packed stadium.

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A Bad Bunny party comes to The Ritz in Ybor City this weekend

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by Selene San Felice June 30, 2026June 30, 2026