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Four members of a musical group smile together for a high-angle photo. They are gathered around an organ and a violin; one person wears a patterned shirt, another has blonde hair with a headband, another has reddish hair, and the fourth wears a brown hat with a feather and has blue-braided hair.

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Alligator Records’ Southern Avenue plays Tampa on Wednesday

Kristopher James opens at Skipper’s Smokehouse.

by Ray Roa January 20, 2026January 20, 2026

A live concert photograph features Morrissey singing into a microphone on stage, accompanied by a guitarist in a pink shirt playing a yellow semi-hollow body electric guitar.

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Morrissey just canceled his Tuesday concert in St. Pete

Bigmouth, who was supposed to play Mahaffey Theater on Jan. 20, strikes again.

by Ray Roa January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

A performer with long dreadlocks and face tattoos walks through a crowd at night, wearing a leopard-print coat and layered necklaces, while people around them hold up phones with camera lights on.

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Photos: Trippie Redd, Riff Raff and Waka Flocka Flame play Ybor City’s Cuban Club

By Ray Roa / Photos by Dorvell FergusonJanuary 19, 2026January 19, 2026

A wide shot of American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp performing live on a dimly lit stage with red backlighting. He is an older man with silver, swept-back hair, wearing a dark suit. He is playing a butterscotch blonde Fender Telecaster electric guitar and standing in front of a microphone. In the background, a large bass drum is visible, featuring his name "MELLENCAMP" and his hometown "Bloomington, Indiana" printed on the drumhead.

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John Mellencamp brings greatest hits tour to Tampa this summer

Maybe the thrill of living isn’t gone after all.

by Josh Bradley January 14, 2026January 21, 2026

A professional group photograph taken in the Oval Office showing President Joe Biden standing with all seven members of the South Korean pop group BTS. Everyone is dressed in dark formal suits, and they are all performing the "finger heart" hand gesture.

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K-pop supergroup BTS is coming to Tampa this spring

UPDATE: The shows are at Raymond James Stadium, as presumed.

by Ray Roa January 13, 2026January 13, 2026

Three people are seated together on a long bench with a colorful, sunset-patterned backrest. Behind them, the wall is covered with a dense collage of colorful concert and event posters.

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Photos: Everyone we saw at the St. Pete art show celebrating 40 years of No Clubs! Presents

The show is on display through February.

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker January 12, 2026January 12, 2026

A sun-drenched outdoor portrait of the jazz duo Acute Inflections. On the left, bassist Sadiki Pierre, a Black man wearing a tan flat cap, white button-down shirt, and dark suspenders, looks focused as he plays a polished wooden upright bass. On the right, vocalist Elasea Douglas, a Black woman in a white sleeveless dress and a white floral fascinator, smiles with her eyes closed, gesturing gracefully with one hand as if singing. They are positioned in a lush green park with a soft-focus background of trees and colorful flower beds, captured in warm, glowing natural light.

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New York City duo Acute Inflections bringing Harlem Renaissance celebration to Tampa this month

Move over, Postmodern Jukebox.

by Josh Bradley January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

A musician sits at a grand piano in a recording studio, hands on the keys, wearing a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and a patterned button-down shirt. Microphones, a drum kit, and studio equipment are visible in the background, captured in black and white.

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Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are coming to Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium this fall

It’s Mars’ first headline tour in nearly a decade.

by Ray Roa January 8, 2026January 8, 2026

A medium close-up portrait of musician Lil' Rev, a middle-aged man with a warm, friendly smile and blue eyes. He is wearing a black flat cap (newsboy style), a black blazer over a matching vest, and a dark shirt. A white instrument strap across his shoulder holds a ukulele, of which only the headstock and part of the fretboard are visible. The background is softly blurred, suggesting an outdoor setting with dappled sunlight.

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Venues across Tampa Bay host a series of ukulele concerts this spring

Why else would you come here for spring break?

by Josh Bradley January 7, 2026January 7, 2026

A large band performs on a brightly lit stage, with a vocalist at center wearing a shimmering coat and singing into a microphone while guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and a horn section play behind them, framed by festive lights and holiday decorations.

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St. Paul & the Broken Bones brings high-intensity soul back to Tampa Bay this spring

Paul Janeway & co. have a new album to share.

By J.C. Roddy/Cigar City SoundsJanuary 7, 2026January 7, 2026

A musician sings into a microphone while playing an acoustic guitar, surrounded closely by an engaged crowd inside a small, dimly lit venue lined with posters and signage.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening January 8-15

Nearly two dozen shows featured here, with even more listed below that.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley January 7, 2026January 8, 2026

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Early-2000s indie-rock hero Matt Pond PA plays St. Pete this month

Hilary James’ Bathtub Cig project opens at Kerouac House.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

welve members of the Coral Reefer Band pose together in a room with tan walls. Five people sit on a navy blue velvet sofa, while seven others stand behind them. The group is dressed in a variety of styles, including colorful patterned shirts, casual hoodies, and a wide-brimmed hat. Two framed posters hang on the wall in the background."

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Mac McAnally brings the Coral Reefer Band to St. Pete this month

The 13-member troupe includes Will Kimbrough, Scotty Emerick and Nadirah Shakoor, too.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

A studio portrait of opera singer Renée Fleming against a solid grey background. They have shoulder-length blonde hair and are smiling warmly at the camera. They are wearing an elegant off-the-shoulder gown made of layered cream and black sheer fabric

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Opera soprano Renée Fleming, who left the Kennedy Center after Trump’s takeover, comes to Tampa this month

She will also have a no-cover ‘Music and Mind Panel Discussion’ the day her Jan. 14 concert.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Musician Chuck Ragan of Hot Water Music performs with intensity at Underbelly in Jacksonville. He is mid-shout while playing a black electric guitar, wearing a black t-shirt with a white graphic. The stage is captured with a wide-angle fisheye lens, illuminated by dramatic green and red stage lights.

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Chuck Ragan brings Tim Barry and Cory Branan for one last Crowbar singalong

The trio brings Revival Tour vibes to Ybor City on Sunday.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

n aerial view of the Peace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Clearwater, Florida. The Mediterranean Revival style building features pink stucco walls and a prominent tower, situated near a body of water with a large bridge and city buildings in the background.

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Clearwater’s beautiful Peace Memorial Church hosts a Duke Ellington tribute on Sunday

James Suggs and Bryan J. Hughes lead a 3 p.m. matinee.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

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Whippersnap festival is still a month away, but this weekend’s St. Pete superjam features three scene giants

Delvon Lamarr, Joe Marcinek and Jason Hann come together at Bayboro Brewing Co.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Musician Mason Jennings stands in front of a weathered wooden fence. They have dark, curly hair and a mustache, wearing a teal t-shirt under a tan cardigan with a vibrant geometric pattern in orange, red, and blue. Sunlight filters through trees in the background.

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Mason Jennings brings 20th studio LP to St. Pete on Friday

It’s his Bayboro Brewing Co. debut.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

A stylish portrait of two men in dark suits and sunglasses. The man on the left wears a pinstriped suit and heavy diamond jewelry, while the man on the right has a red beard and wears a double-breasted jacket.

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Tampa rappers Tom G and Sam E Hues release ‘Cuban Links’ at midnight on Thursday

The video was filmed at Alter Ego, J.C. Newman Cigar Factory, and the Ybor City dry docks.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2026February 20, 2026

A group of people at an outdoor festival posing with oysters on the half shell

Tampa’s shucked up Oyster Fest returns this weekend

Live music is also on the menu.

by Selene San Felice January 5, 2026January 6, 2026