No one is going to blame you if you stay out of a rock club tonight since this upcoming week is a packed beyond belief (although live music is said to improve health). That's right, Showtember is here and you have a lot of live music choices in front of you through the rest of the season.
Good luck if one of those was to go see Flume tonight, because that show is sold out.
The much-anticipated Bay Boy Records reunion tour isn't, however, and while it isn't the mega blockbuster that local Drake or Kanye stops are billed to be, you can bet that Puff Daddy & the family are probably going to put one what could be the hip hop show of the year.
Details on all that, plus free shows & more below.
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CL ✔️ Flume (SOLD OUT) Harley Streten is on a roll. The 24-year-old Australian is a favorite at festivals and has “Never Be Like You” — his latest song with Toronto chanteuse Kai — all over the radio. The producer better known as Flume comes to Jannus supporting a new album, Skin, where he also gets help from the likes of Beck, Tove Lo, Vince Staples and Little Dragon, among others. Don’t expect big name collaborators to be there, but do plan on getting sweaty in the courtyard for this dance party. (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg) INFO
CL ✔️ Bad Boy Reunion w/Puff Daddy/Lil’ Kim/Mase/Mario Winans/112/Total/The Lox/French Montana/Faith Evans Ja Rule and Ashanti (who played in Ybor City on Thursday) aren’t the only ones allowed to be nostalgic. In fact, this tour might provide more quality and will definitely give fans more hits, thanks to an all-star bill that includes the best of what’s left of iconic New York City hip-hop empire Bad Boy Records (rest in peace, Biggie). Don’t be surprised to see the whole of this lineup on stage at one point, but be ready for a thrill ride from the past if you show for this one. (Amalie Arena, Tampa) SHOW INFO + POP UP SHOP INFO
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This article appears in Sep 8-15, 2016.