The touring industry is still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, and in case you haven’t noticed, a fuckton of bands are still actively avoiding Florida’s asinine approach to controlling the coronavirus, leaving locals, one-offs and big arena shows to carry the load. Please get vaccinated and comply with the health policies of any venue you visit.
Friday, Aug. 20
- Better Than This w/Rohna/Taverns/Coastals/Mak (Orpheum, Ybor City)
- Freestyle Explosion:Throwback Jam w/Lisa Lisa/Stevie B./Exposé/George Lamond/TKA K7/Debbie Deb/Trinere/Pretty Poison/Montell Jordan/Tag Team/69 Boyz (Amalie Arena, Tampa)
- Lucki w/Pasto Flocco/22Gz (Pegasus Lounge, Tampa)
Saturday, Aug. 21
- 22Gz (Club Skye, Ybor City)
- BAT: The Music Of Meat Loaf w/Caleb Johnson (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater)
- New Madrid w/Timothy Eerie (Union Hall, Lakeland)
- Seven Kingdoms w/Withering Earth/The Prosecution (Orpheum, Ybor City)
Sunday, Aug. 22
- Steve Earle & the Dukes (Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater)
Monday, Aug. 23
- Mischief Monday: Mannie Fresh w/DJ Ku/Buckwheat (The Ritz, Ybor City)
Thursday, Aug. 26
- A Tribute to Shock G: Jinx w/Hybreed Em16/C Rena/Hyfa/J Roc Jones/Genolexis/more (Crowbar, Ybor City)
Also playing
Victor Wainwright & The Train Friday, Aug. 20. 8 p.m. $15-$35. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Truth Wednesday, Aug. 25. 9 p.m. $25-$40. Orpheum, Ybor City
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This article appears in Aug 19-25, 2021.
