We were gonna try and keep one evergreen post updated with all of the local music livestreams happening in Tampa Bay, but a weekly update seems more efficient.
At the bottom of this blog you’ll find links to recurring livestreams, but some info on some of the week’s best are available just below this paragraph.
Keep staying at home, Tampa Bay, and support these musicians along the way.
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Thursday, April 16
Public Radio Music Day: WMNF Tribute to John Prine Community radio station WMNF 88/5-FM tapped local songwriters to submit John Prine covers, which’ll ge played on-air as part of Public Radio Music Day. The two-hour block of all Prine starts at 6 p.m., and separate sets from Max Norton, J.T. Brown and FayRoy precede the block. 3 p.m.-8 p.m. WMNF Community Radio on Facebook
Forrest Hoffar A venue favorite livestreams from The Attic at Rock Brothers Brewing Co. in Ybor City. 6 p.m.-8 p.m. The Attic at Rock Brothers on Facebook
Rock the Park Tampa CL favorite Ella Jet kicks off the first of what’s now a weekly stream from the Downtown Partnership’s normally monthly free concert series. 7:30 p.m. Rock the Park on Facebook
Friday, April 17
Infinite Third Billy Mays III brings his instrumental/ambient project to the Facebook page of locally-based global music distribution company Symphonic Distribution. Symphonic Distribution on Facebook
Mountain Holler and Matt Walker: Live from The Loft A set of songs and stories that was supposed to happen at St. Pete’s Ale & the Witch moves inside because the show must go on. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Mountain Holler on Facebook
Saturday, April 18
Oxford Noland’s Quaranstream Virtual Tour The St. Petersburg indie-rock duo plays songs from its last two EPs while giving away merch and doing a Q&A about how the band is adjusting to the way coronavirus has disrupted its existence. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. Oxford Noland on Facebook
Sunday, April 19
Joshua Reilly Mercy on the Strange, released by Pinellas songwriter Joshua Reilly in 2017, is one of those albums that just reeks of the singer’s travels. Reilly plays it (listen for “South Fork River” and album closer “Gibsonton”) in full this weekend. 8 p.m.-9 p.m. Joshua Reilly on Facebook
Tuesday, April 21
Comin’ Home: All In album release Grunge-y, blued-rock trio Comin’ Home releases its debut full-length via livestream. 8 p.m. Comin’ Home The Band on Facebook
Recurring
Daniela Soledade and Nate Najar Brazilian singer and songwriter Daniela Soledade is joined by Bay area lifer and jazz guitar hero Nate Najar for a weekly show from a St. Petersburg balcony. Daniela Soledade on YouTube
DJ Casper’s “45 Fridays” DJ Casper, co-founder of Ol’ Dirty Sundays at Crowbar, presents an hour-long stream of music pulled from 45s (the little ones!). Fridays, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. @djcasper on Instagram
DJ Sandman Tampa Bay hip-hop superhero DJ Sandman goes live almost every day, and still spins his Saturday Jazz House Supper Club party online. All fans of Tampa hip-hop should be following this king. James Sandman on Facebook
DTSP Live: Saved By Streaming The still-under-renovation Floridian Social Club (FKA State Theatre)—which might’ve opened next month until the coronavirus arrived—uses the power of its Facebook page to shine a light on and raise funds for locals who’ve lost gigs. DTSP LIVE: Saved By Streaming on Facebook
Ichicoro community livestream Ybor City production studio Dojo Sounds takes over the Instagram account of Tampa Bay ramen restaurant Ichicoro for a weekly livestreaming showcase. 8 p.m. @ichicoroya on Instagram
The Sunday Sesh: Ken Apperson Like many full-time musicians, songwriter Ken Apperson has lost 95% of his income, so he’s taking donations as he plays favorites (“Late Night,” “Keep Dreaming”) and maybe unreleased stuff, too. Sundays, 6 p.m. Ken Apperson Music on Facebook
Make Life Musical Nonprofit Instruments 4 Life, which “provides youth exposure to instruments, music lessons, and any form of artistic endeavor which can serve as a healthy social outlet,” hosts a daily livestream from a host of Bay area songwriters. Instruments 4 Life on Facebook
Ol’ Dirty Sundays: “Quarannstream!” Crowbar’s weekly patio party goes online for an hour of shenanigans and seriously good taste care of Ol’ Dirty Sundays residents DJ Casper, DJ Fader and DJ Deacon, who are all mourning the loss of ODS friend DJ Griff Gotti, who died on Thursday, just days after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. Sundays, 9 p.m.-10 p.m. @oldirtysundays on Instagram
Sarah Morey The 19-year-old Tampa songwriter and Seminole Hard Rock Ambassador lets you into her home every week. Thursdays, 7 p.m. Sarah Morey on Facebook
Streetlaced DJs Street Laced DJs are spinning live and collecting monies, with 50% of earnings going to specific partners. Street Laced Marketing on Facebook
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This article appears in Apr 9-15, 2020.
