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Tarpon Springs High School marching band will close Macy’s 2022 Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Pinellas County high school will introduce Santa Claus.

By Josh Bradley

Nov 23, 2022

In 2019, merely months before COVID-19 hit, Kevin Ford was informed that under his direction, the Tarpon Springs High School Leadership Conservatory for the Arts (TSLCA) would once again be invited to march in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which airs on NBC starting at 9 a.m. “[We] could not tell anyone we were accepted because of the delay in band participation,” Ford told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay...

Tarpon Springs High School marching band will close Macy’s 2022 Thanksgiving Day Parade

Review: In Clearwater, Bonnie Raitt digs deep and pulls out gem of a sold-out show

She’s not getting older, she’s getting better.

By Gabe Echazabal
Nov 21, 2022
'Morally we cannot continue to stand by:' Tampa's Blended Festival is not going to happen

Headliners at Tampa's Blended Festival, set for Nov. 19-20, included The Chainsmokers and Nelly.

By Ray Roa
Nov 15, 2022
Review: Stevie Nicks stupefies and hypnotizes in very sold-out return to Tampa

With some heavy tributes to Tom Petty, too.

By Josh Bradley
Oct 27, 2022
Supporters of 'All Night Jazz' on Tampa's WUSF 89.7-FM will host rally to save the show this week

It's last broadcast is scheduled for Sunday night.

By Ray Roa
Oct 26, 2022
There’s now a movement to save Tampa’s ‘All Night Jazz’ on WUSF 89.7-FM

A petition has racked up more than 600 signatures in less than 24 hours.

By Ray Roa
Oct 20, 2022
After 56 years, ‘All Night Jazz’ is dead on Tampa Bay’s WUSF 89.7-FM

The station is pulling the plug on Halloween.

By Ray Roa
Oct 18, 2022
Tampa DSA benefit concert raises more than $2,000 for abortions

All proceeds from the event go to those in need of reproductive healthcare.

By Min Craig
Oct 14, 2022
Tampa workshop invites live music professionals to get free anti-harassment safety training

It happens on Monday at Straz Center.

By Ray Roa
Oct 14, 2022
Review: Zac Brown Band rocks Tampa crowd with hits songs and new medleys

The Atlanta-based group got creative in a three-part set.

By Chris Kudialis
Oct 10, 2022
Review: Rufus Wainwright was breathtaking during brilliant Straz Center performance

He also called DeSantis ‘a piece of work’ and complimented the guv’s boots.

By Gabe Echazabal
Oct 10, 2022
Smashing Pumpkins' Billy Corgan stops by Seminole Heights Microgroove, leaves with a 'nice stack' of vinyl

'Totally normal small talk,' Ulrey said before laughing and saying, 'I didn't even ask for tickets!'

By Ray Roa
Oct 7, 2022
‘Sufferin’ catfish’: Loretta Lynn wasn’t afraid to straddle the line between strength, feminism, and modesty

She died today at age 90.

By Gabe Echazabal
Oct 4, 2022
Review: Alicia Keys brings unrivaled voice and spirit to long overdue concert at Tampa's Hard Rock Event Center

The Hard Rock show had been on the books for almost three years.

By Ray Roa
Sep 19, 2022
Review: At Tampa concert, Southside Johnny maintains playful derisiveness and keeps those Jersey records playing

The band kicked it at the Hard Rock pool, too.

By Josh Bradley
Sep 16, 2022
Wu-Tang icon GZA will play chess against fans in Dunedin this month

The event is free to attend, and stick around for performances from local rappers.

By Colin Wolf
Sep 1, 2022
Bow Wow and Mario bring 'Millennium Tour' to Tampa's Amalie Arena in November

This year's lineup includes Bow Wow, Mario and Keri Hilson.

By Molly Ryan
Aug 15, 2022
The Florida Orchestra and musicians union ratify new contract that delivers 12 percent raise over three years

Musicians with the state’s largest professional orchestra will earn a base pay of $43,316 for the 2022–23 season.

By McKenna Schueler
Aug 4, 2022
Stevie Nicks will come to Tampa for second leg of 2022 tour

Less than a week from Halloween, there's no better way of seeing the rumored witch perform "Edge of Seventeen."

By Molly Ryan
Aug 3, 2022
Review: In joyous return to Tampa, Kendrick Lamar and 13,000 fans deliver literally floor-shaking performance at Amalie Arena

Mr. Morale and his friends were feeling good last night.

By Ray Roa
Jul 28, 2022
WMNF Tampa is bringing its Tropical Heatwave music festival back to Ybor City next year

It’s happening at the Cuban Club in 2023.

By Ray Roa
Jul 26, 2022

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