Elvis Gospel Tribute w/Sherwood White Real Elvis fans know that the King’s gospel days were some of his best, but if you don’t believe us, then let Paul Thorn — who praised Presley’s churchy-roots in a February interview with CL — explain. “If I just wanted to listen to one gospel record or a set of gospel records, it would have to be all of Elvis’s gospel records because I think he nailed it in a way that no one else ever has,” Thorn explained while talking about his own new gospel record. “I don’t want to do something he did because I don’t think it would stand up. He did it in a way that I don’t think I can do.” Sherwood White leads this free exploration, which kicks off at 6:30 p.m. (Azalea Baptist Church, St. Petersburg) INFO
DJ Doo Wop w/DJ Fader/DJ Casper Funkmaster Flex, Kay Slay and Tony Touch collaborator DJ Doo Wop brings the spirit of the Bronx — plus his signature Bounce Squad style — to Crowbar's long-running Ol' Dirty Sundays party. (Ol' Dirty Sundays at Crowbar, Ybor City) INFO
Ghost Riot Radio 1 Year Anniversary Party w/Gullwing/Demi Nova/Louis Junior/Mountain Holler/Mike Mass Nick Knowble's adults-only podcast for free-thinking minds is turning one, and to celebrate a year of talking to some of the area's best musical talents, he's bringing some of those talents to play. Everything from hip-hop (Mike Mass, Louis Junior) to soul (Demi Nova), folk (Mountain Holler) and rock (Gullwing) will be represented. (The Bends, St. Petersburg) INFO
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Hurricane Benefit Show & Punk Rock Flea Market w/Cemetery Circles/Dome Of Obedience /For The Best (1st show)/Hollowpoint/Seek Well/Stance (1st show)/Stove/Swill Two bands make a debut (Stance, For The Best), and a CL favorite shows up on the bill (Stove.) as almost two handfuls of acts come together to raise a little dough for anyone affected by Hurricane Irma. (Transitions Art Gallery, Tampa) INFO
ALSO PLAYING
Clearwater Jazz Holiday w/The Avett Brothers/Anderson East/Honey Island Swamp Band/Mama's Batch/more (Coachman Park, Clearwater) INFO
Silverhawk Native American Flute Gathering (Withlacoochee River Park, Dade City) INFO
Juanjamon Reggae Jam (Ringside Café, St. Petersburg) INFO
Steinway Piano Series w/Annie Jeng (Barness Recital Hall at University of South Florida, Tampa) INFO
Antelope (Phish Tribute) (The Ale & the Witch, St. Petersburg) INFO
The Battle of The Jimmy’s w/Jimmy Thackery & The Jimmy’s (Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa) INFO
Music at the Farm w/Joe Milligan Project/The Thrilling Three (Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, Tampa) INFO
Sykes Chapel Concert Artist Series w/Mateusz Rzewuski (Sykes Chapel at the University of Tampa, Tampa) INFO
Celtic Celebration w/The Florida Wind (School of Music Concert Hall at University of South Florida, Tampa) INFO
Family Funk Jam (Ruby's Elixir, St. Petersburg) INFO
Al Downing All Stars (Kapok Special Events Center, Clearwater) INFO
Rebekah Pulley and the Reluctant Prophets (Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa) INFO
This article appears in Oct 19-26, 2017.