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A black-and-white portrait of two middle-aged men, likely musicians. The man on the left, Dan Penn, wears a plaid shirt and is speaking or singing. The man on the right, Spooner Oldham, has a beard and is holding the neck of an acoustic guitar, looking intently at the other man.

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Aretha Franklin songwriters play St. Pete bungalow show on Saturday

Dan Penn & Spooner Oldham are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A dynamic, wide-angle photo of a skateboarder mid-air, performing a trick with the board angled toward the camera. They are dressed in dark, loose clothing. The action is taking place in a large concrete bowl crowded with spectators on the coping and surrounding ledges.

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Tampa Am’s concrete jam includes hardcore concert

Exit Strategy and Drawn Out dish out the carnage onstage.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A man with a bald head and glasses, wearing a military-style uniform with a chevron patch on the sleeve, plays a drum set. His drumsticks are raised over a stack of cymbals, and other brass band members are blurred in the dark background.

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Free Tampa concert from US Army Jazz Ambassadors canceled as government shutdown enters third week

A press release blames ‘a lapse in appropriations by the federal government.’

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A woman with long, flowing reddish-auburn hair and a striking black and silver necklace sings passionately into a handheld microphone during an outdoor performance. She is wearing a dark, textured top.

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Crowbar stages its final ‘Fangsgiving’ charity concert this weekend

The venue is set to see its lease run out in summer 2026.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A woman with shoulder-length blonde hair is photographed from behind, turning her head to look directly at the camera. She is wearing a green top with a black pattern, and the background is a soft-focus orange-red brick wall.

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Safety Harbor’s Crooked Thumb Brewery celebrates 10th anniversary with two days of live music and 30 beers

Betty Fox is among the confirmed bands.

by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Two men, identified as members of the band The Mars Volta, stand side-by-side against a plain purplish-gray background. The man on the left has dark, curly hair and is wearing large, dark-rimmed glasses. He's dressed in a white collared shirt, open at the neck, and a dark brown vest. The man on the right also has long, dark, curly hair, and is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. He's wearing a black t-shirt, and his arms are crossed, revealing several tattoos on his forearms and a large ring on his right hand.

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Prog-rock outfit The Mars Volta brings new album to St. Pete next month

They’re bringing the “Graveyard Love” to Jannus Live.

by Josh Bradley October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

The uploaded image is a portrait of Landon Conrath with short, messy brown hair, looking upwards and slightly to the left with a contemplative or exasperated expression. Landon is wearing a cream or off-white textured crew-neck shirt and is positioned against a solid, bright red background. He is resting his right hand against the side of his face, with his fingers near his eye and cheek. The lighting is soft and highlights his features, including a small hoop earring in his visible ear. The overall aesthetic is stylized, with a strong contrast between Landon and the background.

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Fresh off of new EP, singer-songwriter Landon Conrath brings tour to Ybor City this spring

The ‘Space Invader’ lands at Crowbar a few months before the venue set to close.

by Josh Bradley October 14, 2025October 16, 2025

A man with dark, wavy hair and a mustache plays an acoustic guitar on a foggy beach with the Golden Gate Bridge visible and blurred in the background.

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Interview: Matt Nathanson talks Whitney, America, and more ahead of Tampa Pig Jig

He’s on the bill for downtown’s annual charity barbecue tournament, happening this weekend.

by Ray Roa October 14, 2025October 16, 2025

Austin Eisner is playing an electric guitar on a dimly lit stage. He's wearing a black, sleeveless t-shirt with a colorful graphic design featuring roses. He is in the foreground, focused on his playing, with his eyes closed. In the background, slightly out of focus, another band member wearing a baseball cap and a light-colored shirt is playing a white bass guitar. The stage is dark, illuminated by warm yellow and white spotlights. The back wall is covered in posters or artwork.

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Nashville-based indie rock trio Austin and the Powers announce Tampa show

Oh, groovy, baby.

by Josh Bradley October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

A smiling musician wearing glasses and a baseball cap plays a red electric guitar on stage, illuminated by blue and purple lights with tropical plants in the background.

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Davis Islands jazz night anniversary, Allah-Lahs, among best concerts coming to Tampa Bay between October 9-16

Phantogram, The Fray, and more are coming to town this week, too.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Sophia Lowrie October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

A man with light curly hair sits behind a piano with his hands clasped, looking directly at the camera; his reflection is visible in the piano’s raised lid.

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Jazz pianist Simon Lasky leads intimate October concert, complete with dumplings

He’s backed by trumpeter James Suggs with bassist Mark Neuenschwander at Retro House.

by Ray Roa October 9, 2025October 13, 2025

A man and a woman stand side by side against a lush green leafy backdrop; the woman wears a fur coat and leopard-print tights, while the man wears dark sunglasses and a black jacket.

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Electro-pop duo Phantogram returns to St. Pete this month

The New York duo’s 2014 song ‘Black Out Days’ has found new life on TikTok.

by Sophia Lowrie October 9, 2025October 9, 2025

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Ahead of St. Pete set, Braison Cyrus reveals the best gig he ever saw

He opens for his little sister next weekend.

by Josh Bradley October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

A musician wearing sunglasses, a hat, and a plaid shirt performs on stage, singing into a microphone while playing an electric guitar under bright stage lights.

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Tampa songwriter Will Quinlan makes no-cover concert appearance on Friday

He’s at the Indie Seminole Heights alongside Urbane Cowboys.

by Ray Roa October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

A man in a blue suit jacket and white shirt smiles while standing by a wooden railing overlooking a calm lake, with a city skyline and fountain in the background under a bright sky.

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Davis Islands’ popular Friday night jazz series celebrates second anniversary

James Suggs, Paul Gavin, Bryan Hughes and Jon Shea share the bandstand with host Dominic Walker.

by Ray Roa October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

Black-and-white photo of four men sitting casually against a blank white backdrop. Each wears sunglasses and relaxed clothing, giving off a laid-back, vintage band aesthetic.

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Revered LA rock band Allah-Las makes St. Pete debut on Friday

Darren Rademaker’s The Tyde project opens along with Ray Monde’s lo-fi rock project Monde UFO.

by Ray Roa October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

A low-angle photo of the four members of the band Defeated Sanity standing in a dimly lit, high-vaulted stone church interior. They are dressed in black shirts and pants, with long hair, looking directly at the camera.

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German metal band Defeated Sanity brings new album to Tampa Orpheum

They’re back after almost a decade.

by Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

A group of five men, the members of the band Obituary, stand against a dark brick wall. All five have long hair and beards, and they are dressed casually in dark t-shirts and jeans or shorts with a camouflage pattern. The lighting is dramatic, casting strong shadows and highlighting their faces and long hair. They are positioned closely together, looking directly at the camera with serious expressions. The image has a high-contrast, slightly gritty aesthetic typical of band publicity photos.

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Tampa-bred death metal giant Obituary plays two homecoming shows next month

Slowly we rot…not.

by Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

An extreme low-angle, wide-shot photograph of five men, members of the band High Press, huddled together in a circle and looking down into the camera. The background is dark, likely taken at night. The man in the foreground on the left wears a dark blue t-shirt with orange and white text that reads "Hayley Williams is turning your children gay." The man to his right wears a white and dark blue baseball jersey. Two men at the top left and top center wear black t-shirts and glasses, and the fifth man, on the upper right, wears a black t-shirt with a tattoo sleeve visible on his left arm.

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Local emo-punk band High Press debut EP in Tampa next month

Other local bands dig it.

by Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 7, 2025

A man with dark, wavy hair, wearing a white tank top, an unbuttoned gray short-sleeve collared shirt, and blue jeans, is leaning against a weathered wooden fence. He is looking off to the side, and the background shows the open, dark interior of a barn and white exterior siding.

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Rising songwriter Leon Majcen’s homecoming show among best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay

He plays St. Pete Country Fest in November.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 7, 2025October 9, 2025