Tampa Bay producer and percussionist Roger Thomas posing for a portrait by Mike Nyman. He wears a conical straw hat over a white knit beanie and glasses, standing against a colorful graffiti wall with wavy blue, yellow, and red patterns.

Rogerthomas releases ‘Foreveryung,’ a joyous celebration of rhythm, at St. Pete show

Luke Schneider—the Nashville-based pedal steel player who’s collaborated with Margo Price, Orville Peck, S.G. Goodman, and William Tyler—is the icing on the cake.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Portrait of Tampa Bay songwriter Fessi K wearing a green and tan letterman-style varsity jacket. She has reddish-brown braided hair adorned with butterfly clips and beads, posing outdoors in front of a modern white building and a hilly landscape.

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Punk Black Tampa hosts its final Crowbar throwdown this weekend

Fessi K is in the lineup along with Pilot Jonezz, He.Kindly and more.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Tampa songwriter and poet Dennis Amadeus of Wolfgang Amadeus screaming into a microphone during a live performance at Tampa Sessions, wearing a black "Support Local Art" T-shirt with a full band on a green turf stage.

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Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is back in Tampa, complete with two days of music

Wulfgang Amadeus is part of a healthy bill of homegrown musicians playing the concert starge.

by Ray Roa February 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Tampa artist Taína Enserio holding a microphone and talking in a DJ booth next to a performer at a crowded indoor event.

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St. Pete exploration of experimental electro is also a fundraiser for immigrant rights

by Ray Roa February 26, 2026February 26, 2026

A promotional portrait of three women in the band Thelma and the Sleaze posing confidently against a bright pink background

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A revamped Thelma and the Sleaze return to Tampa this weekend

They’re fundraising for a new album free of patriarchy and corporate interest.

by Selene San Felice February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

ear view of Tampa artist DJ Fader wearing a green and white Masquerades Reunion varsity letterman jacket on stage.

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Reunion for Masquerade’s legendary late-’90s hip-hop night happens Friday in Tampa

There’s no cover, but early arrival is suggested.

by Ray Roa February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Randy Owen, lead singer of the country band Alabama, performing live on stage with a black electric guitar during a concert.

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Florida Strawberry Festival’s 11 days of concerts kicks off Thursday in Plant City

Alabama is on a lineup that traverses pop, R&B, rock, and country.

by Ray Roa February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

DJ Holographic looking upward against a high-contrast blue and black studio background, featuring her signature red curly hair and a pink jacket.

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Detroit’s DJ Holographic to play techno and disco in St. Pete on Friday

She’s on the lineup for the Motor City’s 2026 Movement festival.

by Ray Roa February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

Members of the Alabama-based surf rock band Daikaiju perform a theatrical, high-energy set in Tampa. One performer in a floral shirt plays guitar while another with blue body paint leans in close; both wear the band's signature kabuki-style masks under red stage lights.

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Daikaiju stages Magnanimous Brewing debut this weekend

The Alabama instrumental-rock outfit boasts a fiery stage show.

by Ray Roa February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

St. Paul and The Broken Bones band members posing in a minimalist, high-key studio setting. The eight-piece soul band is dressed in a mix of black and white outfits with musical instruments including a soul-style organ, electric guitar, saxophone, and trumpet against a solid white background.

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Before St. Pete concert, Paul Janeway talks St. Paul & the Broken Bones: ‘A lot of bands would have probably broken up’

The group brings its self-titled album to Jannus Live on Thursday.

by J.C. Roddy February 24, 2026February 24, 2026

GZA of Wu-Tang Clan performing live on stage at Amalie Arena in Tampa during a June 2025 concert.

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Gasparilla Music Festival 2026: GZA, Drive-By Truckers, Jai Wolf and East Nash Grass among nearly 40 new bands on lineup

Some of Tampa Bay’s best emergent local bands are also on the bill.

by Ray Roa February 20, 2026February 20, 2026

Songwriter Nep getting ready for a concert performance, with a makeup artist and stylist providing final touches in a candid, behind-the-scenes preparation photo.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening February 20-26

Including Nep, Model/Actriz, an immigrants rights benefit, and more.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and J.C. Roddy February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

New Orleans rapper Juvenile posing in a yellow and white tie-dye t-shirt, wearing round gold-rimmed sunglasses, a thick silver Cuban link chain, and a luxury watch with his arms crossed against a plain white background.

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Ahead of next month’s new album, Juvenile returns for St. Pete concert

Last fall, the Hot Boy told Stereogum that the album’s title is a nod to how long he’s been waiting to put the music out.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews) performing on trombone alongside guitarist Pete Murano at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa. The musicians are on an outdoor stage at night, illuminated by blue stage lights against a dark sky.

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Ahead of big birthday concert, Trombone Shorty returns to Tampa

He’s in Florida for Miami’s Montreux festival.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

A high-action black and white photo of a NOBRO band member jumping mid-air while singing into a microphone on stage at the Horseshoe Tavern. The performer is wearing a bikini top and jeans, captured against a dark ceiling with disco balls and stage lights.

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Nobro is the reason to get to Descendents St. Pete concert early

Frank Turner is in the middle of the bill at Jannus Live, surrounded, as always by good company.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Brooklyn post-punk band Model/Actriz members Cole Haden, Jack Wetmore, Ruben Radlauer, and Aaron Shapiro posing on a dark, rocky coastline at night. They are wearing hoodies and puffer jackets, illuminated by a camera flash against a pitch-black background.

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Brooklyn electro quartet Model/Actriz brings gripping new LP to Tampa

Practice your ‘Pirouette’ before heading to New World.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Singer-songwriter Cory Branan performs live on stage at Eddie's Attic. He is smiling while singing and playing an acoustic guitar, positioned in front of a blue curtain and a banner for the music venue.

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Handsome Americana songwriter Cory Branan returns to Tampa this weekend

He’s hot, and hot off a collaboration with Tyler Childers.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2026February 21, 2026

rummer Shawn Watkins of the band Big Sad performing live; a wide-angle shot showing him behind a drum kit with a black bandana, mid-swing with drumsticks in a rehearsal or venue space.

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Donations from Tampa punk concert will benefit Miami-based immigrant justice nonprofit

Leave your black umbrellas at home.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

St. Petersburg musician Mountain Holler (Mark Etherington) singing passionately into a microphone while playing acoustic guitar during a live performance.

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Mountain Holler and Billy Mays III come home for one-off concert in St. Pete

Mountain Holler has a handful of dates booked on this return home.

by Ray Roa February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

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Brooksville’s four-day Whippersnap music festival kicks off Wednesday

Karl Denson is among the headliners for the camping throwdown set for Feb. 18-21.

by Ray Roa February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

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Rogerthomas releases ‘Foreveryung,’ a joyous celebration of rhythm, at St. Pete show

Punk Black Tampa hosts its final Crowbar throwdown this weekend

Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is back in Tampa, complete with two days of music

St. Pete exploration of experimental electro is also a fundraiser for immigrant rights

A revamped Thelma and the Sleaze return to Tampa this weekend

Reunion for Masquerade’s legendary late-’90s hip-hop night happens Friday in Tampa

Florida Strawberry Festival’s 11 days of concerts kicks off Thursday in Plant City

Detroit’s DJ Holographic to play techno and disco in St. Pete on Friday

Daikaiju stages Magnanimous Brewing debut this weekend

Before St. Pete concert, Paul Janeway talks St. Paul & the Broken Bones: ‘A lot of bands would have probably broken up’

Gasparilla Music Festival 2026: GZA, Drive-By Truckers, Jai Wolf and East Nash Grass among nearly 40 new bands on lineup

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening February 20-26

Ahead of next month’s new album, Juvenile returns for St. Pete concert

Ahead of big birthday concert, Trombone Shorty returns to Tampa

Nobro is the reason to get to Descendents St. Pete concert early

Brooklyn electro quartet Model/Actriz brings gripping new LP to Tampa

Handsome Americana songwriter Cory Branan returns to Tampa this weekend

Donations from Tampa punk concert will benefit Miami-based immigrant justice nonprofit

Mountain Holler and Billy Mays III come home for one-off concert in St. Pete

Brooksville’s four-day Whippersnap music festival kicks off Wednesday

PHOTOS: Everyone we saw at Mac Sabbath’s supersized Orpheum Tampa set

Photos: Everyone we saw at Maris’ sold out Bullstock set

A St. Pete city attorney is in a punk band that’s kicking off this weekend’s Gasparilla Music Festival

Photos: Legendary Miami punk band Quit reunites with friends at Crowbar in Ybor City