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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

Tampa Bay’s live music weekend has arrived, all patriotic and shit. There’s a heavy slate of shows on the Fourth of July—including Crowbar’s final, always infamous Hot Dog Parties—with many more slotted around the holiday. This listing of the best live music happening across Tampa Bay from July 3-9 is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa […]

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

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

A black-and-white portrait of a person with short white hair and a warm smile, wearing a patterned tuxedo jacket and a dark bow tie with a white flower pinned to the lapel. They are posed behind a dark surface, likely a piano, with dramatic lighting creating a soft shadow in the background.

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St. Pete’s Al Downing Day is on July 19, and local jazz greats are coming together to celebrate

The 2026 Al Downing Honors awards show will also honor Jazz Educator of the Year, Jazz Supporter of the Year, and Jazz Musician of the Year.

by Leif Helland June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 25-July 9

Including Beaumonk, Pride, Subhumans, and more.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Selene San Felice June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

A portrait of Lance Markeith smiling while sitting outdoors on a bright day. The individual is wearing a black t-shirt under a black vest adorned with patches, including one that reads "ALABAMA," alongside a long beaded necklace. A covered porch structure with a hanging lantern is visible to the left, and a black metal railing lines a walkway under a partly cloudy sky in the background.

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Multi-hyphenate Tampa artist Lance Markeith taps live band to bring ‘Emancipation’ album to life

He’s part of the Rock the Park bill coming to Curtis Hixon on July 2.

by Ray Roa June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

A portrait of composer and pianist Simon Lasky sitting in front of an open grand piano. The musician, with short blonde hair and wearing a grey button-up shirt with dark pants, sits with hands clasped, looking forward. The warm overhead lighting illuminates the piano keys and the polished wood interior of the instrument.

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Jazz composer Simon Lasky used his Palladium fellowship money on new work being showcased this week

His ‘New York Quintet’ plays New Tampa and St. Petersburg on July 1-2.

by Ray Roa June 25, 2026June 26, 2026

A lo-fi, vintage-style promotional photograph of the skramz band Septemberistheonlytimeidontthinkofyou. Four band members are posed casually against a white, corrugated rolling garage door or shipping container. Two individuals sit elevated on a ledge, while the other two stand directly in front. The group is dressed in a dark, alternative aesthetic featuring plain t-shirts, a graphic metalcore band shirt, black pants, and a white outerwear layer.

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SeptemberIsTheOnlyTimeIDontThinkOfYou brings screamo rival to Tampa on Wednesday

Another space bar-averse band supports along with homegrown favorites.

by Ray Roa June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

A promotional studio portrait of the U.K. punk band Subhumans against a plain white background. In the foreground, vocalist Dick Lucas leans forward toward the camera with a wide-open, screaming facial expression, wearing glasses and a bright red hoodie. Behind them, the three other band members stand positioned across the frame, dressed casually in denim jackets, button-ups, and a graphic t-shirt featuring an alien head design.

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Pioneering, political, UK punk band Subhumans plays Ybor City on Monday

East Coast sparkle-punk outfit The Iron Roses opens along with Except You.

by Ray Roa June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

Musician Javier Solaris performs live on stage during the Gasparilla Music Festival at Meridian Fields in Tampa, Florida. The artist, wearing sunglasses, a beige short-sleeved button-up shirt over a black t-shirt, and a festival credential lanyard, stands behind a Roland JUNO-Di electronic keyboard. They are singing into a microphone with one hand extended outward, surrounded by tropical palm fronds and stage equipment under daylight.

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Hillsborough’s progressive Democrats stage their own ‘Murica 250 concert this weekend

The diverse slate of musicians including Bethune-Cookman grad and R&B songwriter Javier Solaris.

by Ray Roa June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

A low-angle action photograph of the hardcore punk band Turnstile performing live on stage at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida. In the center foreground, a bassist in dark clothing leans back mid-performance while playing an electric bass guitar. To the right, a vocalist wearing a white t-shirt sings into a microphone. The stage is filled with haze and illuminated by dramatic purple spotlights, orange overhead stage lights, and cross-cutting blue light beams.

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Grammy-winning hardcore band Turnstile is playing Pinellas Park this fall

Hatebreed and Cold World open in September.

by Ray Roa June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

A portrait of classical pianist Rebecca Penneys looking slightly upwards and to the right with a soft smile. The musician has short, greyish-blonde hair and is wearing a striking, royal blue high-collared shirt featuring intricate pink, red, and white floral embroidery. The background consists of elegant, warm-toned wood paneling bathed in soft lighting.

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In its 14th year, the Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival kicks off this weekend

It happens on select dates, times, and venues from to June 27- July 17.

by Ray Roa June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

A portrait of DJ and producer Mystic Bill standing outdoors in dappled sunlight. The artist, sporting a beard and short brown hair, looks off to the side while wearing a deep green shirt with embroidered neckline details and a simple beaded necklace. Green trees and a blurred building facade are visible in the background under natural daylight.

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Trax Records’ Mystic Bill plays Pride weekend DJ set in St. Pete

He’ll play a mix of underground acid and house on Saturday.

by Ray Roa June 24, 2026June 26, 2026

Rock band Florida Night Heat performs live on a darkly lit stage at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Florida. In the foreground, a drummer sits behind a drum kit under subtle red stage lighting, holding up a drumstick mid-performance. In the background, another band member stands under a bright yellow-green spotlight wearing a t-shirt and playing an electric guitar.

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Florida Night Heat reunion tops stacked bill coming to Ybor City on Friday

The reunion set is the intrumental-rock trio’s final Crowbar show.

by Ray Roa June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

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Todd Rundgren will try to play your favorite song during two-night Clearwater stand

A lucky fan may even be able to come onstage to bang the drum on Thursday or Friday.

by Ray Roa June 24, 2026June 24, 2026