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Big Boi will kick off Tampa Bay Lightning season with a free show next month

The Lightning’s kick-off party features giveaways and food and drink specials, too.

By Kyla Fields

Sep 18, 2023

Earlier today, The Tampa Bay Lightning announced its 2023-2024 season kick-off party, and it might have hockey-lovers partying “All Night" long. Atlanta-based rapper and producer Big Boi—most known for being one half of Outkast—headlines a free pre-game show on Tuesday, Oct. 10, as part of the Lightning’s GAME ONE party...

Big Boi plays onbikes' Winter Wonder Ride afterparty at Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa, Florida on December 10, 2016.

Tampa Bay's best live music happening September 14-21

By Ray Roa

The Nude Party, which plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on Sept. 29, 2023.

The Revivalists, Ludacris and more booked for St. Pete Pier music series

The ‘Rise Up’ series kicks off next month and includes nearly a dozen acts.

By Ray Roa

Ludacris, who plays Rise Up St. Pete at Spa Beach in St. Petersburg, Florida on Dec. 15, 2023.

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Sixto Rodriguez, 'Sugar Man' songwriter who played unforgettable 2013 Tampa show, dies at age 81

John Fogerty plays The Sound in Clearwater, Florida on July 29, 2023.

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Gilt plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on June 3, 2023.

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Yngwie Malmsteen and Trapeze’s Glenn Hughes team up for weekend show in Clearwater

By Josh Bradley

Sep 19, 2023

Yngwie Malmsteen and Trapeze’s Glenn Hughes team up for weekend show in Clearwater

The Pauses, who play Microgroove in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 24, 2023.

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Seminole Heights’ Microgroove is back in venue mode, and welcomes The Pauses on Sunday

Boogie-woogie piano man Victor Wainwright plays Safety Harbor on Saturday

By Josh Bradley

Sep 19, 2023

Boogie-woogie piano man Victor Wainwright plays Safety Harbor on Saturday

Simon Lasky, who plays Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 24, 2023.

Sep 19, 2023

UK jazz composer Simon Lasky comes out of the studio to tease new album in St. Pete

Wyndrider, which plays Born Free Pub & Grill in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 23, 2023.

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Tennessee stoner-metal band Wyndrider drops in for Saturday concert at Tampa biker bar

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Igorrr plays Orpheum in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 15, 2023.

Photos: Igorrr brought Melt-Banana to Tampa Orpheum

Lil Baby plays Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 15, 2023.

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Matt and Kim plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 15, 2023

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