A brightly illuminated, aerial twilight photograph of the Hindu Temple of Florida in Tampa. The ornate temple features a massive, multi-tiered front tower, known as a gopuram, which is intricately detailed with traditional carvings. The building is lit with warm architectural lighting that makes it glow against the darkening landscape. A grand, wide staircase leads up to the main entrance. At the ground level, white paved walkways geometric patterns across a manicured green lawn. In the background, the horizon is ablaze with a vibrant orange and yellow sunset that fades into a dark blue evening sky.

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Tampa Hindu Temple hosts tabla and harmonium concerts this weekend

Vocal Mela: Festival of Indian Classical Singing also includes Brajeswar Mukherjee and Anirban Chakrabarty.

by Ray Roa May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

A brightly lit live concert photograph of the band Have Gun, Will Travel performing on a small stage at Shuffle in Tampa. In the center foreground, a band member wearing a yellow t-shirt, dark jeans, and a baseball cap is playing a white bass guitar. To the right, another member with shoulder-length hair, wearing a light blue short-sleeve shirt, is singing enthusiastically into a microphone and holding up a tambourine with one hand while standing behind a green keyboard. Two other band members playing instruments are visible in the background to the left. The stage features an exposed slatted wooden ceiling and a dark blue back wall, strongly illuminated by a bright blue stage light on the left. Several guitar effect pedals and cables are scattered on the floor in the foreground.

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Tampa’s Have Gun, Will Travel is angrier than ever on new EP

The Americana king leans into the rock ahead of its

by Ray Roa May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

A low-light, nighttime group photograph of the six members of the band Holy Dose standing together outdoors. The band is arranged in a casual, staggered line facing the camera against a very dark background illuminated only by softly blurred string lights overhead. The members are dressed in casual streetwear, with most wearing baseball caps and dark graphic t-shirts. In the center foreground, one member with a shaved head is wearing an open plaid flannel shirt layered over a light-colored t-shirt with a globe graphic and the text 'THE WORLD IS YOURS'. The overall lighting is dim and heavily shadowed, creating a raw and gritty atmosphere.

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Tampa rock band Holy Dose will play haunting EP in full on Friday

‘Sharp Decline’ is a gut punch for anyone totally defeated by where late stage capitalism has left Americans.

by Ray Roa May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

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A beat concert and ‘Street Fighter VI’ tournament happens in Ybor City this Friday

Ft. Myers’ Hell’z Own, André DeSaint, and Kalib play sets.

by Ray Roa May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

"A high-energy, fisheye-lens live concert photograph taken from the stage, looking out into a packed, enthusiastic crowd at Crowbar. In the center foreground, a musician is dynamically playing a white electric guitar or bass. The dense audience is pressed right up against the stage, with dozens of attendees cheering, smiling, and raising their hands in the air. In the bottom left foreground, an attendee wearing a backward white baseball cap looks up toward the performer. The dark, intimate venue is illuminated by bright overhead stage lights, capturing the intense, lively atmosphere of a punk or indie rock show.

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Tampa Indie Night founders say the sense of community they’ve built goes beyond the venue

The popular concert series stages its final Crowbar concerts on Friday-Saturday.

by Ray Roa May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

A close-up studio portrait of singer-songwriter Jason Mraz posing against a solid, light beige background. They are wearing a tan fedora with a dark band and a blue denim button-down shirt that is slightly unbuttoned at the collar. Mraz is looking directly at the camera with a subtle, relaxed smile. The bright, even lighting highlights their casual wardrobe and creates a calm, approachable atmosphere.

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Interview: Jason Mraz talks okra, equality and more ahead of Clearwater concert

Gregory Page opens for the two-time Grammy-winner at Ruth Eckerd Hall this weekend.

by Ray Roa May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

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Jimmy Eat World brings ‘Bleed American’ 25th anniversary tour to Tampa this fall

Hot Mulligan opens the show along with Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers.

by Ray Roa May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Four people pose for a group portrait in front of a white draped backdrop. One person stands in the center back wearing a green bandeau top and a matching wrap, while three others are seated in front of them: one on the left in a tan textured suit, one in the center foreground on a red plastic crate wearing a white tank top and green trousers, and one on the right in a brown button-down set. They are positioned on a brown rug, and a potted palm tree is visible on the far left.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 8-14

Including Chuwi, Tunnel Vision, Sulynn Hago and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

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Chris Kirkpatrick from Nsync plays Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this weekend

LFO, O-Town and Ryan Cabrera are on the bill, too.

by Ray Roa May 8, 2026September 23, 2026

A wide-angle establishing photograph of a large crowd attending an outdoor concert at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park. In the foreground, dozens of attendees are relaxed in colorful folding lawn chairs, predominantly blue, spread across a massive grassy field. The crowd faces a large, distant stage structure set up for the performance. The scene is illuminated by late afternoon sunlight, which casts long, prominent shadows from the chairs across the grass. In the background, trees and the tops of Tampa's downtown skyline are visible against a clear, cloudless sky.

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The Florida Orchestra’s free Mother’s Day concert is back in Tampa

Bring canned foods, dry good, breakfast items and other donations for the Feeding Tampa Bay collection.

by Ray Roa May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

A moody studio portrait of musician Sulynn Hago sitting casually on the floor against a seamless grey backdrop. They are holding a dark electric guitar across their lap. They have dark, textured hair and are wearing yellow-tinted glasses, a black suit jacket over a dark shirt, black trousers, and white sneakers. With their legs splayed out comfortably, they rest one hand near their chin, looking thoughtfully off-camera to the left. The lighting is soft and dramatic, creating a quiet, contemplative atmosphere.

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Sulynn Hago, one of Tampa’s best guitar players, comes home for Thursday concert

Her band includes TGH’s Chief of Emergency Medicine at Tampa General Hospital, Jason Wilson.

by Ray Roa May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

A vibrant promotional portrait of the artist Young & Sick seated in a dark blue chair against a digital backdrop of outer space filled with stars and purple nebulae. They have short brown hair and light stubble, and are looking thoughtfully off-camera to the right. They are wearing a brightly colored, heavy knit cardigan featuring bold stripes of blue, yellow, red, and purple with thick fringes, layered over a white t-shirt with black line-art graphics. Their outfit is completed with black pants patterned with abstract white shapes. The bright, even lighting highlights the rich textures and eclectic mix of patterns against the moody cosmic background.

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Young & Sick among bands coming to Ybor City for last-ever ‘Hot Dog Party’

Legendary Tampa concert venue Crowbar will close before August.

by Ray Roa May 4, 2026June 26, 2026

A wide live concert photograph of Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals performing on a dimly lit stage. In the center foreground, Laura Jane Grace, featuring dark curly hair and heavily tattooed arms, smiles widely while playing a black electric guitar and wearing a black tank top. The scene is illuminated by striking white beams from above and warm orange stage lights, with a packed crowd visible in the background.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 1-7

Including Laura Jane Grace, Tampa Riverfest, and more.

by Ray Roa May 1, 2026May 4, 2026

A dynamic, live concert photograph of punk singer-songwriter Laura Jane Grace performing on stage. Grace is captured from the waist up, singing passionately into a microphone stand with their mouth wide open. They have curly dark hair, heavily tattooed arms, and are wearing a black graphic tank top.

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Laura Jane Grace returns to Ybor City for Tuesday concert

UPDATE: This show has been moved to Ybor City.

by Ray Roa May 1, 2026May 4, 2026

A close-up studio portrait of the singer-songwriter Steve Forbert against a plain, light-colored background. They are wearing a classic black leather jacket, with one hand resting gently across their chest. Wisps of white hair are partially visible against the bright backdrop. The lighting is soft and even, highlighting the texture of the leather and their relaxed, contemplative posture.

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‘Romeo’s Tune’ songwriter Steve Forbert plays sold-out St. Pete show this weekend

You cannot win.

by Ray Roa May 1, 2026May 2, 2026

A horizontal promotional photograph of the four-piece pop-punk band Wes Hoffman and Friends standing together in front of a red brick wall. The band members are huddled in a tight, affectionate embrace, smiling and laughing at the camera. From (L-R): a man with short blonde hair and a beard reaching his arm across the group; a man with a dark beard wearing a backward baseball cap; a man with a reddish beard, arm tattoos, and a dark baseball cap; and a bald man with a beard on the far right. All four are wearing casual dark t-shirts, projecting a friendly, high-energy camaraderie.

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Static Fest brings St. Louis punk bands to Dunedin on Saturday

Nearly a dozen acts are on the bill coming to The Moontower.

by Ray Roa April 30, 2026April 30, 2026

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Tampa’s Riverfest brings Sixpence None the Richer, a water ski show and more this weekend

The eclectic two day celebration marks 10 years of Tampa’s modern Riverwalk.

by Kailey Aiken April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

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Tampa rapper Credible plays ‘Halfway to Halloween’ concert this weekend

Yes, there will be candy.

by Ray Roa April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

A heavily stylized, motion-blurred promotional photograph of the electronic pop duo Purity Ring. The image features a lo-fi, digital glitch aesthetic with horizontal static lines resembling VHS tracking. On the left, Corin Roddick is illuminated by cool, cyan-blue lighting, looking directly at the camera through the haze. On the right, vocalist Megan James is partially obscured in shadow, with warm red lighting hitting her chest and dark hair. The overall atmosphere is moody, ethereal, and cyber-inspired.

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Electro-pop duo Purity Ring plays St. Pete this weekend

A new, hazy, glitchy single, ‘Lemonlime,’ closes the door on the band’s 2025 self-titled record.

by Ray Roa April 29, 2026April 29, 2026

A wide daytime group photograph of roughly 30 attendees of a Tampa DSA walking tour gathered in Ybor City's Parque Amigos de José Martí. The diverse group is casually dressed, with a few individuals on the edges wearing bright yellow safety vests, posing and smiling together. Behind them stands a white statue of José Martí on a pedestal. The group is flanked by a United States flag on a flagpole to the left and a Cuban flag to the right. In the foreground, a distinct red and white striped brick pathway leads directly up to the group, surrounded by green grass and shaded by mature trees in the background.

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May Day concert hopes to close gap in Tampa DSA medical debt fundraiser

The socialists are just $1,500 away from canceling $1 million in debt for working class people.

by Ray Roa April 28, 2026April 28, 2026

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Tampa Hindu Temple hosts tabla and harmonium concerts this weekend

Tampa’s Have Gun, Will Travel is angrier than ever on new EP

Tampa rock band Holy Dose will play haunting EP in full on Friday

A beat concert and ‘Street Fighter VI’ tournament happens in Ybor City this Friday

Tampa Indie Night founders say the sense of community they’ve built goes beyond the venue

Interview: Jason Mraz talks okra, equality and more ahead of Clearwater concert

Jimmy Eat World brings ‘Bleed American’ 25th anniversary tour to Tampa this fall

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 8-14

Chris Kirkpatrick from Nsync plays Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this weekend

The Florida Orchestra’s free Mother’s Day concert is back in Tampa

Sulynn Hago, one of Tampa’s best guitar players, comes home for Thursday concert

Young & Sick among bands coming to Ybor City for last-ever ‘Hot Dog Party’

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 1-7

Laura Jane Grace returns to Ybor City for Tuesday concert

‘Romeo’s Tune’ songwriter Steve Forbert plays sold-out St. Pete show this weekend

Static Fest brings St. Louis punk bands to Dunedin on Saturday

Tampa’s Riverfest brings Sixpence None the Richer, a water ski show and more this weekend

Tampa rapper Credible plays ‘Halfway to Halloween’ concert this weekend

Electro-pop duo Purity Ring plays St. Pete this weekend

May Day concert hopes to close gap in Tampa DSA medical debt fundraiser

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