Last Saturday, The Florida Department of Health reported 11,682 coronavirus cases and 74 deaths, bringing the death total to 20,764 (Tampa Bay accounted for 2,198 of those cases and eight of the deaths). Last week, the state added 10,885 cases and 102 deaths per day on average. Statewide, daily positivity rates ranged from 7.41%-9.69% from Dec. 4. to last Friday.
Still, the live music scene is trying to find its feet. We’ve marked the gigs at venues that have joined a local “Safe & Sound” initiative that pledges to strictly enforce limited capacity, mask wearing and social distancing. (✔️ = Designated “Safe & Sound” venue)
Click through the show to get more information.
Friday, Dec. 25
- New Granada Xmas Night Show (not happening)
Saturday, Dec. 26
- The Husky Moonlighters (Hooch and Hive, Tampa) ✔️
- Opera Tampa: “Home For the Holidays” (Riverwalk Stage at David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa) ✔️
- Unlimited Devotion (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
Sunday, Dec. 26
- Sam Farmer (New World Brewery, Tampa) ✔️
Wednesday, Dec. 30
- Collective Soul (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater)
- DTSP Live: The Green Room Sessions w/Oxford Noland (streaming)
See a list of Tampa Bay’s “Safe & Sound” live music venues here.
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This article appears in Dec 24-30, 2020.
