Dust off the overalls and wash the tie-dye, because Billy Strings has announced his spring tour dates, including his biggest headlining Tampa Bay show to date.
After three consecutive years of playing April shows inside the Yuengling Center at University of South Florida, the Michigan misfit returns once again, this time doubling his audience with a headlining gig at the home of the Tampa Bay Lighting, Benchmark International Arena.
“Over the years, Billy has worked his way into larger venues as his fan base continues to grow along with his impressive production. His shows deliver a full, immersive experience from start to finish,” a rep for Benchmark told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay.
A press release from Strings’ camp recently added that, “The spring tour adds to an already landmark year for Strings, whose most recent full-length album, Highway Prayers, is nominated for Best Bluegrass Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.”
After release, Prayers debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales Chart, the first bluegrass album in 22 years to achieve the distinction.
While the 33-year-old’s recordings continue to earn endless praise, it’s the accessibility and range of the artist’s immersive live performances that have pushed Strings’ popularity beyond a niche genre audience and into arena-sized appeal.
See Josh Bradley’s weekly listing of new concerts coming to Tampa Bay below.
Jinglerock Tampa: Dove Bomb w/Jupiter Bloom/The Forum/Sofia Camille Friday, Dec. 5. 6 p.m. $14.56. Crowbar, Ybor City
Discord Theory w/Gloomchild/Big Sad/Luciidea/Face The Fence Saturday, Dec. 13. 7 p.m. $12.49. Crowbar, Ybor City
Sermons Fest: Monae Marleau w/Jay Browne/Hellz Own/ItsJustMikey/Perception/Jotta/JC Tha God/BarGod/DJ Raul The Fool Friday, Dec. 19. 7 p.m. $22.85. Crowbar, Ybor City
Sarah Mootz w/Sofia Camille/Weatherboys Sunday, Jan. 18. 8 p.m. $7. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Glare w/All Under Heaven Tuesday, Jan. 27. 6:30 p.m. $20.22. Crowbar, Ybor City
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo Thursday, Jan. 29. 8 p.m. $131.15 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
The Wombats Thursday, Jan. 29. 8 p.m. $46.61. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Joey Valence and Brae Friday, Feb. 13. 9 p.m. $40.69. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
The Robert Cray Band Tuesday, Feb. 17. 8 p.m. $49 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Alleycvt w/Steller/Tazu Saturday, Feb. 21. 8 p.m. $47.74. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Nep Wednesday, Feb. 25. 7 p.m. $21.82. Crowbar, Ybor City
Attack On Titan in Concert Sunday, March 1. 7 p.m. $85.40 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Billy Ocean Thursday, March 5. 7:30 p.m. $48.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Simon Phillips Tuesday, March 10. 7:30 p.m. $30 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
98RockFest: Three Days Grace w/I Prevail/Sleep Theory/The Funeral Portrait/The Pretty Wild Friday, March 20. 5 p.m. $71.75 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater
Alan Parsons Live Project Saturday, March 28. 8 p.m. $51.50 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater
Orbit Culture w/Ov Sulfur/Atlas Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. $40.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Ayybo Friday, April 3. 10 p.m. $31.15 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Allie X Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. $37.40 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Goose Friday, April 17. 7 p.m. $38.99 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater
Graham Nash Wednesday & Thursday, April 22 & 23. 7:30 p.m. $88.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Two Feet Wednesday, April 22. 7 p.m. $47.07 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Unprocessed w/Allt/Midwinter Friday, May 8. 8 p.m. $28.03. Crowbar, Ybor City
Micky Dolenz Sunday, June 28. 7:30 p.m. $86.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Joe Jackson Thursday, July 2. 8 p.m. $57.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Train w/Barenaked Ladies/Matt Nathanson Friday, July 10. 6:45 p.m. $40.50 & up. Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Cancellations/reschedules
Marc Rebillet at The Ritz Ybor, Nov. 15 Rescheduled to Friday, Feb. 20.
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This article appears in Dec. 04 – 10, 2025.