More than 30 of the best concerts and live music events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Friday night alone is a doozy.
Country-gospel group Oak Ridge Boys kicks off 2023 Florida Strawberry Festival concerts
The boys are under the bandshell March 2.
St. Pete’s Palladium Theater hosts Nina Simone tribute concert in March
‘Nina On My Mind’ features Synia Carroll on vocals.
Fun-loving Americana band Happy Landing plays Tampa in March
Kerry Courtney and Speak Easy open at Hooch and Hive.
Blues guitarist Albert Cummings sold-out his Safety Harbor concert—but there’s a waitlist
SHAMC is killing the bookings these days.
Soft-rock superstar Sarah McLachlan returns to Clearwater this weekend
Cellist Vanessa Freebairn-Smith opens at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Plastic Flamingos plays ‘Jimmy Buffett-inspired pop punk’ in Seminole Heights this weekend
A punk looks at 30, amirite?
Venezuelan Latin Grammy-winning songwriter Nella plays Tampa this weekend
The Berklee-educated 2019 Best New Artist is at Straz Center.
Heavy psych-rock band King Buffalo plays Ybor City on Saturday
Bands featuring members of Cannibal Corpse and Deicide open.
Skull-crushing Mexican doom-punk duo Cardiel lands in Tampa this weekend
Tension Electric opens at Hooch and Hive.
Proud Boy-fronted butt-rock band Trapt is in Tampa on Friday
‘Headstrong’ indeed.
‘Gen-Z’s Elton John’ Jake Wesley Rogers kicks off North American tour in Tampa this weekend
Stacey Ryan opens at Crowbar.
G. Love & Special Sauce brings ‘Philadelphia Mississippi’ to St. Pete on Friday
Mr. Love was last at Jannus Live in 2020.
Five-day St. Petersburg Jazz Festival runs through Sunday
It’s a collection of free and tickets, shows and clinics.
Florida wants to cut funding for STD testing and breast cancer screenings at abortion clinics
Moody’s office asked Hinkle to vacate the injunction because the U.S. Supreme Court last year overturned the Roe v. Wade decision.
Tampa city staff opposes creation of new entertainment district after pushing Ybor noise ordinance
Last year, the city passed an ordinance that banned amplified sound in Ybor after midnight and it was quickly repealed.
‘Friday Night Bites’ food truck and dessert rally happens in St. Pete next weekend
Saturday Shoppes hosts this event at Tropicana Field.
Poke concept Pacific Counter will soon open its first Tampa location
The new poke spot is slated to open sometime next month.
New pizzeria Slice of Gulfport soft opens today
During the soft opening the menu is limited to only pizza and calzones, but the full menu will be available March 1.
Gulfport’s Get Rescued adoption event and pet festival happens this weekend
Yes, there is a Weiner Dog Derby.
Motorcycle helmet art show and concert benefits Pinellas domestic violence support services
It’s at Floridian Social on Sunday.
Lionel Ballard shares the history of Tampa’s historic Rogers Park Golf Course this weekend
When Rogers Park was constructed in 1952, it was one of the only places where Tampa’s Black residents could host picnics or other recreational activities.
Florida Republicans aim to block credit card companies from tracking gun sales
Democrats expressed concern the bill could hinder law-enforcement efforts to prevent mass shootings.
MLB Spring Training kicks off this weekend in Tampa Bay
The Phillies take on some team from New York on Saturday.
Transgender care for minors targeted by Florida House Health Care Committee
GOP lawmakers in more than half the states are pushing bills to restrict some gender-affirming care for minors.
New gastropub The Pearl debuts at Water Street Tampa next month
It’s the latest concept from the owners of Ocean Prime steakhouse.
Review: Gladys Knight puts a little love in the hearts of Tampa fans during short set at Hard Rock Event Center
Backed by a six-piece backing band, the 78-year-old managed to run through about 20 songs.
St. Pete Youth Farm closes Black History Month with Saturday workday
You’re welcome, whether you have a green thumb or not.
Review: In St. Pete, Deep Purple shows why it’s one of the longest-running rock bands on the planet
The band was at Mahaffey Theater on Monday.
TopGolf Live tour returns to Raymond James Stadium this spring
The tour returns May 4-7
‘Do you have a problem with gay people?’: Janet Cruz makes false claims of homophobia at Tampa city council forum
The former State Senator’s comments came at a Hillsborough NAACP debate on Monday night.
Tampa’s River O’Green St. Patrick’s Day celebration returns next month
The Irish-themed fest was first celebrated in 2012 when Bob Buckhorn was mayor.
US Supreme Court asked to block Florida’s first execution since 2019
Dillbeck, now 59, was initially sentenced to life in prison in the 1979 shooting death of Lee County sheriff’s Deputy Dwight Lynn Hall.
Florida Republican files bill that would prohibit considering ‘social, political or ideological interests’ in government contracting
The bill would require that investment decisions by the state and local governments be made “solely on pecuniary factors.”
24 new concerts coming to Tampa Bay, including the Listening Room Festival
Gaslight Anthem, Yellowcard, Ghost and more are headed here, too.
Q&A: Before Tampa concert, Wynonna Judd opens up about her mom’s death and how she’s healing on the road
The tour stops at Amalie Arena on Friday, Feb. 24.
Florida bill would force employers to cover the costs to ‘reverse’ treatment for transgender employees
“Woke businesses need to be held accountable when offering to pay for gender affirming surgeries in other states…”
Florida Democrat files bill criminalizing dogs from sticking their heads out of the car window
Violators would face a second degree misdemeanor.
‘I will never call Ron DeSanctimonious ‘Meatball’ Ron’: Trump denies testing out new nickname for Florida governor
DeSantis has yet to offer any responses to Trump’s provocations.
Review: Country icon Marty Stuart effortlessly runs band through genre-crossing set in Clearwater
Surf-rock, classic and cosmic country, plus more all got attention.
Florida bill would ramp up theme park safety, following teen’s death at Orlando park
The proposal is named after Tyre Sampson, who died in March when he fell from a ride.
Florida property insurance company insolvent after Hurricane Ian losses
The state placed six insurers into receivership in 2022 because of insolvencies.
Nearly all Tampa City Council candidates unite against mayor’s ‘PURE’ wastewater plan
At Tampa Tiger Bay, candidates in Districts 4, 5 and 6 also made clear their differences.
Growing your own marijuana plant in Florida is currently illegal, but a new political committee hopes to change that
To do so, it would need to submit 891,589 valid petition signatures.
Popular Tampa coffee shop King State will open new St. Petersburg location
The new St. Pete King State spot is expected to open within the next few months.
Amendment that could bring housing density to St. Pete neighborhoods advances, despite local dissent
The City’s Community Planning and Preservation Commission brings the recommendations to city council on March 2.
Hyde Park’s new $5K members-only supper club, Brandon gets a ‘Chipotlane,’ plus more Tampa Bay foodie news
Plus, Alton Brown Day at Supernatural, and Wine On Water opening.
Florida officials hope new beer line will remind people to keep gas tanks half full during hurricane season
A “Halfway Full, Halfway There” six-pack could be another item for people’s disaster-plan checklists.
Florida Republican files bill allowing people to anonymously snitch on neighbors over code violations
The exemption would apply for one year from the time a potential violation is reported to a local agency.
Tampa City Council asks for changes to police review board independent attorney ordinance
Council asked for the city legal team to come back with a revised ordinance on March 16.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Deep Purple plays St. Pete on Monday
Marshall Tucker Band opens.
Disco favorite KC & the Sunshine Band plays Tampa this month
That’s the way (uh-huh, uh-huh) we like it.
Pennsylvania emo band The Wonder Years plays Ybor City on Wednesday
No Fred Savage though.
MAGA Beach Boy Mike Love brings the band to Clearwater on Wednesday
He treated Brian Wilson really well, too.
Rising star rappers J.I.D and Smino play sold-out St. Pete concert on Tuesday
Dance now, but outside Jannus Live.
Part-time St. Pete resident, and Polaris Prize nominee, Kathleen Edwards plays Floridian Social on Sunday
Floridian Social’s State Theatre Sundays locals showcase took a break last week for the big game, but it gets something of a soft restart with this gig from Kathleen Edwards, a part-time St. Pete resident and multiple Juno and Polaris award nominee. The Canadian songwriter moved here after visiting the area on the “Last Waltz”…
Breeze Airways adds $39 direct flights from Tampa to New England
Flights go to Maine, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Ousted Tampa prosecutor Andrew Warren files lawsuit in Florida Supreme Court against Gov. DeSantis
Warren seeks to be restored to his job as Hillsborough County state attorney.
Georgia blues-rocker Tinsley Ellis goes acoustic in Ybor City this weekend
He’s at The Attic supporting his latest album ‘Devil May Care .’
Tampa Bay man explains why he built a gun-shaped swimming pool in his backyard
And he installed a jacuzzi in the hammer.
Tampa Bay ska bands are raising money for mammograms this weekend
Pink It Up! 14 happens at Crowbar in Ybor City.
Florida Republicans consider changes to Save Our Homes tax cap, which critics say could force counties to cut services
The proposal is filed for consideration during the legislative session that will start March 7.
Rev. Al Sharpton leads Florida rally criticizing DeSantis over rejection of AP African American studies course
Hundreds of people marched several blocks from Bethel Missionary Baptist Church to the Capitol for a rally.
