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Road To Nowhere Talking Heads tribute celebrates 4,000 shows this weekend
The group plays a no-cover gig at The Ale & the Witch.
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$5,000 and an Opera Tampa role up for grabs this weekend at Straz Center
The D’Angelo Young Artist Vocal Competition seeks to build opera stars of the next generation.
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Al Anderson’s Original Wailers play Ybor City this weekend
He played with Bob Marley’s Wailers until the reggae legend’s death.
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Tampa’s fabled Tiny Tap Tavern has finally sold, but don’t expect much to change
Now former owner Casey Powell says its new caretaker plans to ‘keep the party going.’
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‘Beginning of the End’ concert kicks of Crowbar’s final year in Ybor City
The storied Tampa venue will see its lease run out this year, after 20 years in the historic district.
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The Bends’ no-cover show, Donna the Buffalo, among best NYE concerts in Tampa Bay
Plus gigs from Sofi Tukker, Afrojack, Acraze and more.
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Rock the Park Tampa hosts free New Year’s Day concert
Whale Feral, Max Norton, and Bauxmonk are on the bill.
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St. Pete has a New Year’s Day dance party that starts at 7AM
It’s the party after the after-after party.
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Here’s where cold weather shelters are open in Hillsborough and Pinellas tonight
Temperatures are expected to dip into the high-20s in the Bay area.
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High and Dry Festival brings dozens of THC drink brands to St. Pete this weekend
Sip, sip, pass.
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Tampa Museum of Art showcases renowned Japanese-American artist
Visitors can make their own piece of art inspired by Jun Kaneko at a workshop next month.
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Chuck Redd, who just canceled a Kennedy Center concert over Trump, is coming to Tampa in January
He tops a fresh list of new concerts coming to Tampa Bay.
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Sermons Fest brings another hip-hop showcase to Tampa this weekend
Marco Plus and Sunset Tim join a host of local favorites at Crowbar.
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Water Street Tampa owners want to build a 3,500-capacity venue across from Benchmark International Arena
The parking lot across the old Amalie would also include a 250-room hotel, retail and parking.
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Gasparilla Music Festival is moving to Water Street Tampa in April 2026
Tickets are on sale today, with lineup information coming in a few weeks.
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‘No contract, no coffee’: Downtown Clearwater Starbucks closed as unionized workers join nationwide strike [PHOTOS]
Unlike past one-day strikes, this one is open-ended with a to-be-determined end date for the work stoppage.
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Joan Jett, Riley Green, and many more coming to Plant City for 2026 Florida Strawberry Festival
Tickets for the concerts running Feb. 26-March 8 are on sale now.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening December 11-18
In the holiday spirit, bigtime.
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Ahead of return to Ybor City, Ax and The Hatchetmen’s Axel Ellis recalls the best gig he ever saw
So much to tell about Alabama Shakes.
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Tour celebrating Brandy & Monica’s 1998 hit comes to Tampa on Friday
Be ready for two separate headlining sets along with shared stage time.
