There to soundtrack some of it was Chase Rice, a country songwriter who’s also co-owner of recently-opened St. Petersburg bar Welcome to the Farm (aka “WTF”). If that sounds like your cup of tea party, then you’ll want to be in downtown St. Pete this spring when the 37-year-old brings the MAGA vibes to the venue next door.
Tickets to see Chase Rice play Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Friday, April 28 are on sale now and start at $32.50. Rice is touring in advance of his forthcoming album I Hate Cowboys & All Dogs Go To Hell (due Feb. 10), and he’s tapped Oklahoma’s Read Southall Band to open the show.
Don’t expect Rice to hold back on any of his views, either. In 2020, he was among a vocal minority of country singers who griped over celebrations following Joe Biden’s election win. “Also, glad to see thousands gathering again, cool, glad that’s happening, concerts can resume,” he wrote on Twitter, drawing a false equivalency between spontaneous election parties and organized concerts.
See Josh Bradley’s first new concert roundup of the new year below. 
Gloffapalooza feat. Jeremy Gloff and the Power Bottoms w/Navin Ave/Direwood/Jeff Brawer/Melissa Grady/Christopher Knolton/Deb Ruby/$tephmoney Thursday, Jan. 12. 7 p.m. $5. Crowbar, Ybor City
Jaguar (The Artist Formerly Known as Achilles the Conquerer) w/Yzm/G’on Git Friday, Jan. 13. 10 p.m. $10. Crowbar, Ybor City
Roxx Revolt & the Velvets w/Gullwing/Former Contenders Friday, Jan. 13. 8 p.m. No cover. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
Mobius Loop w/Leper Dance Friday, Jan. 20. 7 p.m. Prices TBA. Brass Mug, Tampa
Moth Bite w/Tone I.E./The Hand Of Reason/The Roulettes Saturday, Jan. 21. 7 p.m. $5. Brass Mug, Tampa
Hanging Brains w/Til Now/Sincerely Yours/Black Clash/Chef Boy Howdy Thursday, Jan. 26. 6:30 p.m. $10. Brass Mug, Tampa
Gat$ w/Hollowhouse/Ahrod Friday, Jan. 27. 8 p.m. $15. The Brutalist, St. Petersburg
United Music Mafia Metal: Announce The Apocalypse w/Get Out Of Nashville/Our Final Feud/Twisted Misery Saturday, Jan. 28. 7 p.m. $10. Brass Mug, Tampa
SydLive & Friends (Album Release) w/Pusha Preme/ABR/YZM & Milli Moon/Stampede Brass Band/Zeta The Babe/Tone IE/more Friday, Feb. 10. 8 p.m. $15. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
Shitstorm w/Heaven’s Gate/Cornered/Walled City/Drug Run Saturday, Feb. 11. 7 p.m. $15. VFW Post 39, St. Petersburg
Bella’s Bartok w/TBA Thursday, Feb. 16. 8:30 p.m. $12. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
The Lonely Ones w/TBA Thursday, Feb. 16. 7 p.m. $10. Brass Mug, Tampa
Alexis Cole & Helios Orchestra Thursday, Feb. 23. 7:30 p.m. $25-$35. HS 109 at St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg
Zach Bartholomew Trio Friday, Feb. 24. 7:30 p.m. $25. St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Jason Charos Quartet Saturday, Feb. 25. 7:30 p.m. $25. American Stage, St. Petersburg
Umbilicus w/Witch Hiatus (opening for King Buffalo w/Swell Fellas) Saturday, Feb. 25. 7 p.m. Prices TBA. Crowbar, Ybor City
Thelma & the Sleaze w/TBA Saturday, March 4. 8 p.m. $12. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
Gorod w/Cognitive/Summoning The Lich/Flub/Corrupted Saint Tuesday, April 11. 7:30 p.m. $18. Crowbar, Ybor City
Halfway 2 Halloween 2023 feat. The Cunningham Wake/Screaming At The Silence/Highest Crown/Crimson Shadow/Burn Forever Saturday, May 6. 7 p.m. $15. Brass Mug, Tampa
Latrice Royale Saturday, June 3. 8 p.m. $33.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Waterparks w/Hunny Saturday, June 3. 6 p.m. $24.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Goo Goo Dolls w/O.A.R. Monday, July 24. 6 p.m. $49-$129. Coachman Park, Clearwater
Bret Michaels’ Parti-Gras: Night Ranger w/Jefferson Starship/Steve Augeri/Mark McGrath Friday, Aug. 4. 7 p.m. $25 & up. Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Igorr w/Melt-Banana/Otto Schirach Friday, Sept. 15. 7 p.m. $22. Orpheum, Tampa
Death Grips Saturday, Sept. 30. 8 p.m. Sold out. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Ne Obliviscaris w/Beyond Creation/Persefone Tuesday, Oct. 10. 6:30 p.m. $25. Orpheum, Tampa
Zac Brown Band w/King Calloway/TBA Friday, Nov. 3. 6:30 p.m. $40.50 & up. Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
This article appears in Dec 29, 2022 – Jan 4, 2023.