The local concert scene is finding ways to try and stay on its feet. We’ve marked the gigs at venues that have joined a Tampa-based and city-recognized “Safe & Sound” initiative that pledges to strictly enforce limited capacity, mask wearing and social distancing—and tried our best to explain COVID-19 protocols at venues that not able to join Tampa’s “Safe & Sound” program.
Friday, May 21
- Do It Again (Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg)
- Growler w/The Nervous Girls/The Drain Outs (Red Star Rock Bar, Tampa)
- Hip Hop Explored: Vern Senior w/Queen of Ex/HeyeYella/Psych Montano (Crowbar, Ybor City)
- Joe Cosas w/Guianna (Hooch and Hive, Tampa)
- King Of Denmark w/Rototiller (Shuffle, Tampa)
Saturday, May 22
- Skinny Fabulous (Dunns River Island Cafe, Tampa)
- Tampa Pride: Martha Wash w/DJ Greg Anderson/DJ Power Infiniti (Cuban Club, Ybor City)
- Bikestock 2021: Z-Trip (Tampa Garden Club, Tampa)
Sunday, May 23
- Burke Bros. (Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe, Tampa)
- Shae Krispinsky (New World Brewery, Tampa)
See a list of Tampa “Safe & Sound” live music venues here.
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This article appears in May 20-26, 2021.