One of them is a fall concert series that includes shows from the latest version of Black Flag and the Queers, ‘80s rock band King’s X, and Midwestern classic rock outfit Head East.
Also on that slate of shows is a gig from new wave pioneer Lene Lovich, who rarely plays the U.S. and has never played the Bay area (as far as Creative Loafing Tampa Bay can tell). The 76-year-old art school dropout is best known for her 1979 hit “Lucky Number,” but is so much more than that.
A review from a Manchester show last may noted that Lovich’s “set is end-to-end, ground-breaking, almost prog pop, and far more in common with that weird art pop of the mid-seventies pre-punk period, like Fox or even Sparks, than any punk rock aggro.”
Tickets to see Lene Lovich play Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill on Tuesday, Oct. 28 are still available and start at $31.56.
See Josh Bradley’s latest roundup of new concerts coming to Tampa Bay below.
Gloomchild w/Spiritual Chaos/No One Road/He Kindly/Reverya Saturday, Aug. 9. 7 p.m. $14.56. Crowbar, Ybor City
Blind Melon Wednesday, Aug. 13. 7 p.m. $42.55. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Pretty Boy Floyd w/Sunset Rebellion/Eleni & The Uprising/Decibel Dogs Thursday, Aug. 14. 7:30 p.m. $20. Brass Mug, Tampa
Church Sessions: Sinister Syndicate Crew Sunday, Aug. 17. 9 p.m. $5. Crowbar, Ybor City
Spike and the Gimme Gimmes Sunday, Aug. 17. 6:30 p.m. $41.25. The Ritz, Ybor City
Midnight Tyrannosaurus Friday, Sept. 5. 10 p.m. $20.77. The Ritz, Ybor City
Jauz Saturday, Sept. 6. 10 p.m. $20.77. The Ritz, Ybor City
He$h Friday, Sept. 12. 10 p.m. No cover with RSVP, $10 for guaranteed entry. The Ritz, Ybor City
Kaivon Saturday, Sept. 13. 10 p.m. $20.77 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
hey, nothing w/Bea Porges Wednesday, Sept. 24. 8 p.m. $31.92. Crowbar, Ybor City
Destin Conrad w/Mack Keane Saturday, Sept. 27. 7 p.m. $42.55. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Buckcherry w/Michael Monroe/Drew Cagle & The Reputation Wednesday, Oct. 1. 6 p.m. $53.55. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Notd Saturday, Oct. 11. 10 p.m. $21.28 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Fear Factory w/Byzantine Monday, Oct. 27. 7 p.m. $39.45. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac Saturday, Nov. 8. 7:30 p.m. $60.40 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Mannheim Steamroller Thursday, Nov. 13. 7 p.m. $57 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Rain (Beatles Christmas tribute) Friday, Nov. 21. 8 p.m. $44 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Dave Koz & Friends Saturday, Nov. 29. 8 p.m. $55 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Queensrÿche w/Accept Wednesday, Dec. 3. 7 p.m. $57.91. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Lady A Saturday, Dec. 6. 8 p.m. $83.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Three Dog Night w/Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone Sunday, Dec. 7. 7 p.m. $54.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Peter White feat. Mindi Abair & Vincent Ingala Thursday, Dec. 11. 8 p.m. $54 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Trisha Yearwood Thursday, Dec. 11. 7:30 p.m. $63.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Michael W. Smith Saturday, Dec. 13. 7 p.m. $65.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Rockapella Christmas Saturday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. $38 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Straight No Chaser Tuesday, Dec. 30. 7:30 p.m. $57.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Choir of Man Saturday, Feb. 7. 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. $77.50 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, TampaSubscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.
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Lene Lovich
Tue., Oct. 28
Location: Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill, 1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
This article appears in Jul 24-30, 2025.