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Review: In Tampa, Meghan Trainor and her dance troupe make it look easy

Make a move.

By Josh Bradley

Sep 3, 2024

“I’ll never be able to see faces this close for the rest of this tour, so this is huge,” Meghan Trainor quipped to Tampa's 1,500-seat Hard Rock Event Center last Monday night. In recent years, artists capable of filling stadiums and hockey arenas found ways to squeeze in smaller-capacity performances in between...

Review: In Tampa, Meghan Trainor and her dance troupe make it look easy

Review: In Tampa, Donny Osmond makes jabs and goes deep during Vegas-style revue

Let the reason be love.

By Gabe Echazabal
Jul 31, 2024
Review: Impromptu as always, Someday Honey teases new music at another powerful show in St. Pete

The set twisted and turned in hair-raising fashion.

By Eric Snider
Jul 29, 2024
Review: Sad Summer Festival brings an intergenerational collection of emo fans to downtown Clearwater

It's not a phase.

By Suzanne Townsend
Jul 29, 2024
Review: Missy Elliott and friends throw down a night of bangers at Tampa's Amalie Arena

Busta Rhymes, Timbaland, Ciara, and Trina were in the building, too.

By Phil DeSimone
Jul 25, 2024
Review: In Tampa, Janet Jackson crams 39 songs into sweaty ‘Together Again’ concert

Roadies came out with mops in hand often to quickly wipe away the pools of sweat each performer left behind during the night.

By Gabe Echazabal
Jul 17, 2024
Review: In Tampa, Justin Timberlake gets sexy for the 40-somethings, and showcases timeless hits

There are gonna be a lot of sore backs on Saturday morning.

By Ray Roa
Jun 15, 2024
Review: Megan Thee Stallion brings Tampa hottie’s out in force

It was a salacious, three-act, 90-minute show.

By Isaiah Stephens
Jun 9, 2024
Review: In Tampa, Niall Horan's 'The Show' gave fans a night to remember

The setlist featured tracks from across his discography, each resonating with themes of love, friendship, and mental health.

By Olivia Murphy
Jun 3, 2024
Cameron Dilley, the last WMNF Tampa co-founder on the air, signs off on Friday

'This represents the final passing of a baton to the next generation.'

By Eric Snider
May 20, 2024
Review: Alvvays introduces itself to Tampa in loud, joyous set at The Ritz

So many people knew all the words.

By Ray Roa
May 2, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, Jakob Dylan directs the Wallflowers through heartland rock-inspired set

When you’re on top.

By Josh Bradley
Apr 29, 2024
Review: Benson Boone backflips and belts out bops in sold-out St. Pete show

Boone moved seamlessly through songs, crooned about current and past loves, and worked in upbeat melodies.

By Gabrielle Reeder
Apr 22, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, The Zombies play a different game from their '60s British invasion peers

Love ‘em while you can.

By Josh Bradley
Apr 15, 2024
Review: Teddy Thompson wrings heartache out of country classics in intimate, rare, Safety Harbor concert

The U.K. songwriter made a surprising stop on his world tour.

By Gabe Echazabal
Apr 15, 2024
Review: In Tampa, Madonna goes all out in late-night, career-spanning ‘Celebration’

The two-hour-and-20-minute show that ran well past midnight.

By Gabe Echazabal
Apr 5, 2024
Review: In St. Pete, Faye Webster cruises through deceptively steamy Florida headlining debut

The short set left fans thirsty for more.

By Ray Roa
Mar 27, 2024
Review: At Jannus Live, Ministry pummels St. Pete with songs old and new

New wave and electronica pioneer Gary Numan opened.

By Gabe Echazabal
Mar 25, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, Bob Dylan paints a new masterpiece—without a phone in sight

It was the first half of a two-night stand at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

By Isaiah Stephens
Mar 6, 2024
Review: In Orlando, Olivia Rodrigo gets gutsy during dreamy, sold-out Florida debut

What a mesmerizing, paralyzing little thrill.

By Josh Bradley
Mar 6, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, Carl Palmer loops his late bandmates into innovative prog-rock celebration

Rest assured, fans got their money’s worth.

By Josh Bradley
Feb 27, 2024

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