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A revered Joe Satriani and Steve Vai sideman, Stu Hamm, comes to South Tampa for a free bass guitar masterclass. Expect some of that signature two-handed tapping (and perhaps selections from his 2018 solo album The Diary of Patrick Xavier?), but plan on upgrading to VIP if you want a laminate, special seating, signed picture and meet-and-greet. More info at replayguitar.com.

Stu Hamm Master Class, Fri. 6 p.m. Replay Guitar Exchange, 3944 Britton Plaza, Tampa. No cover ($30 for VIP). facebook.com/replayguitar. 

See even more of the Tampa Bay live music lineup by visting cltampa.com/musicweek every Thursday morning.

This article appears in Jun 28 – Jul 5, 2018.

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...