Robert Randolph, who plays MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 8, 2022. Credit: Photo by Jim Arbogast
The live music weekend starts now, so here are the best live music events and concerts happening in Tampa Bay from Oct. 6-13. This list is compiled with previews from Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors, plus submissions to CL’s free, user-submitted events calendar.

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Friday, Oct. 7
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Tuesday, Oct. 11
Wednesday, Oct. 12
Thursday, Oct. 13

Also playing

Ajeva w/The Head Tones/Tropico Blvd. Friday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m. No cover. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Arts Legacy Remix: Noche de Encanto – A Celebration of Hispanic Culture
Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. No cover. Riverwalk Stage at David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Carrollwood Jukebox Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30p.m. $12-$15. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa
Il Volo Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. $53.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Jeff Scott Soto & Jason Bieler Friday, Oct. 7. 8 p.m. $19.50-$34.50. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
The Joey Tenuto Band Friday, Oct. 7, 7 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa
Project Gut Friday, Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m. Free with ticket. School of Music Concert Hall at University of South Florida, Tampa
Sick Hot w/Cinema Stereo Friday, Oct. 7, 9 p.m.  $10-$15. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
Sweet Lizzy Project album release Friday, Oct. 7, 8 p.m. $25-$25. The Attic at Rock Brothers Brewing, Ybor City
Mishka w/Of Good Nature/Josh Gluck Saturday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. $20-$25. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
Lucky No. 13 Independent Anniversary: Deb Ruby Band w/Melissa Grady & Friends Sunday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar & Cafe, Tampa
Victor Wooten Bass Extremes w/Steve Bailey/Derico Watson Sunday, Oct. 9, 8 p.m. $34.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Yung Bae w/Roosevelt (DJ Set)/Vantage Sunday, Oct. 9. 8 p.m. $25-$100. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
BabyJake w/Allegra Miles Monday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m $20-$25. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Malevich w/Star Of Kholara/Knife Rituals Thursday, Oct. 13, 8 p.m. $10 suggested donation. The Doghouse, Tampa

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...

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