Dunnies, which plays Hooch and Hive in Tampa, Florida on July 16, 2021. Credit: Dunnies

Dunnies, which plays Hooch and Hive in Tampa, Florida on July 16, 2021. Credit: Dunnies

Cocoa Beach birthed one of the greatest surfers of all time in Kelly Slater, so it’s no surprise that beach town band the Dunies is one of the best indie-surf rock outfits I’ve heard in a while. The Brevard County boys are bringing their good vibes and mellow tunes—check out the gnarly ocean-influenced jam “Brevard Blues”—to Hillsborough County for a free show at the West River venue.

Dunies. Friday, July 16, 8 p.m. Free. Hooch and Hive, Tampa. INFO

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Freelance contributor Stephanie Powers started her media career as an Editorial Assistant long ago when the Tampa Bay Times was still called the St. Petersburg Times. After stints in Chicago and Los Angeles,...