On Monday, state data showed somewhat promising coronavirus numbers (just 96 dead reported Sunday, the lowest single day total since Dec. 27 when 77 deaths were reported). Florida also added just north of 61,000 new vaccinations, bringing the total of vaccinated Floridians to 2.3 million.
And while Hillsborough fails to meet the World Health Organization’s recommended positivity rate of 5% (Hillsborough’s is 7%) Pinellas’ rate hit the 5% mark in Monday’s report. Still, 993 new cases were added in Tampa Bay, plus two deaths. With just 21% of local ICU beds available, there are still hundreds of reasons to stay home this weekend, but the local live music scene is finding ways to try and stay on its feet.
We’ve marked the gigs at venues that have joined a Tampa-based and city-recognized “Safe & Sound” initiative that pledges to strictly enforce limited capacity, mask wearing and social distancing—and tried our best to explain COVID-19 protocols at venues that not able to join Tampa’s “Safe & Sound” program.
✔️= Designated "Safe & Sound" venue
Friday, Feb. 19
- Discord Theory w/Zach Short Hooch and Hive, Tampa
- J.T. Brown The Attic at Rock Brothers Brewing, Ybor City
- TobyMac w/Tauren Wells/We Are Messengers/Unspoken/Cochren & Co./Terrian (Amalie Arena, Tampa)
- Will Quinlan Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe, Tampa
Saturday, Feb. 20
- Jeremy Gloff (New World Brewery, Tampa)
Sunday, Feb. 21
- FWDThinkers ‘Lawncert’ series: Tucker Sody/Vinny Svoboda/Jordan Garno (Ignacio Haya Linear Park, Tampa)
- The Jazz Phools Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe, Tampa
- TobyMac w/Tauren Wells/We Are Messengers/Unspoken/Cochren & Co./Terrian (Amalie Arena, Tampa)
Wednesday, Feb. 24
- Off the Dome Open Mic: Jon Ditty (Ms. Hyde Bar, Clearwater)
See a list of Tampa Bay’s “Safe & Sound” live music venues here.
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This article appears in Feb 18-24, 2021.