A percussionist in a sleeveless shirt and backward cap plays conga drums on stage, his tattooed arm in motion. Beside him, a smiling musician with curly hair and glasses plays a güiro, with a drum kit and other band members visible in the background. The scene captures the energy of a live outdoor performance.
Gumbi Ortiz Credit: Photo by Marlo Miller / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Gumbi Ortiz who brings New Groove City to the Latin Jazz Festival at Palladium Theatre in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 10, 2021. Credit: Photo by Marlo Miller / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

From jazz festivals to rising hip-hop nine-pieces with stops at R&B, “The Voice” and metal along the way, here’s close to a dozen live music happening in Tampa Bay in between Thursday and Wednesday. Many of these venues have their own COVID-19 protocols, so study up and respect the space.

Thursday, July 8

Friday, July 9

Saturday, July 10

Sunday, July 11

Wednesday, July 14

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