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✔️= Critic's Pick
✔️ Jamey Johnson w/Kelsey Waldon Monkey’s Eyebrow is a Kentucky town 160 miles northwest of Nashville. According to author Mark Usler, the old rural swath of land acquired in the Jackson Purchase got its nickname because, from above, it resembles the furrowed brow of a monkey. That makes no goddamn sense to us, and hopefully Kelsey Waldon will redefine what Monkey’s Eyebrow means to the rest of America. The 30-year-old songwriter was born and raised there, and she’s currently one of the brightest stars in a glowing lineup of young Nashville country singers. The John Prine pal returns for her first Bay area show since 2017’s Gasparilla Music Festival, and she gets to shine on another big stage when she opens for genre outlaw Jamey Johnson. (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg) INFO
Floozies If you thought that a place like Lawrence, Kansas could not birth a special brand of whole-wheat electronica, then consider the rise of brothers Matt and Mark Hill, who spread their funk-influenced sound far enough to get to the big stage at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre. The boys say that their influences range from “Chris Cornell to Kavinsky,” and they come to the Ritz in support of a 2017 album, Funk Jesus. (The Ritz, Ybor City) INFO
Soto Jeff Scott Soto — who did stints with Yngwie Malmsteen, Journey, Talisman, Trans-Siberian Orchestra and even a supergroup called Sons of Apollo — brings his namesake rock project to Orpheum in support of a 2017 album, Retribution. (Orpheum, Ybor City) INFO
Justin Hayward w/Mike Dawes It’s not quite the Moody Blues, but we’re willing to bet that the seats will be full when the U.K. classic rock band’s frontman, Justin Hayward, plays Capitol Theatre alongside his trio, which features fingerstyle guitarist Mike Dawes (who pulls double duty as the evening’s opener as well) and Moody Blues backup singer Julie Ragins. (Capitol Theatre, Clearwater) INFO
✔️ Agnostic Front Fans of American Hardcore and The Decline of Western Civilization have probably already seen The Godfathers of Hardcore, a new Ian McFarland documentary that follows Agnostic Front’s Roger Miret and Vinnie Stigma. If they haven’t, then they might want to check it out (Tony Rifugiato of Bay area promotions company No Clubs makes a brief appearance) and then go to the Brass Mug, where Miret and Stigma (along with Mike Gallo, Pokey Mo and Craig Silverman) will lead the band through a set that should explain why so many credit the New York hardcore legends with defining, shaping and establishing the sound and cultural code of conduct for the movement. (Brass Mug, Tampa) INFO
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*See a list of venues hosting residencies and tribute or cover bands at the bottom of this post.
Simon Grossmann (World of Beer University of South Florida, Tampa) INFO
Attila CD Release Tour w/Bloodbather/Vatican (Crowbar, Ybor City) INFO
Art & Soul w/Ameen Spade/AMJ/Cali Poetik/Danfield/Kayla Ember/King Knoxygen (SubCentral at Iberian Rooster, St. Petersburg) INFO
Vienna Boys Choir (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater) INFO
Oak Ramble w/Free Range Strange (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin) INFO
Steve Oliver (Wild Rover Brewing Company, Tampa) INFO—
Below is a list of clubs and restaurants that either regularly book both original music acts as well as tribute and cover bands or feature a concert calendar stocked with higher-quality residents. Follow the links to see more.
Residencies
c. 1949 Florida Beer Garden 6905 N Orleans Ave., Tampa
Hideaway Café 1756 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Jazz House Supper Club 9331 East Adamo Dr., Tampa
The Landing at Jannus 200 First Ave N., St. Petersburg
The Living Room 487 Main St., Dunedin
The Mandarin Hide 231 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Ringside Café 16 2nd St N., St. Petersburg
Ruby's Elixir 15 3rd St. N., St. Petersburg
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 5223 Orient Rd, Tampa
Tampa Armature Works 1910 N Ola Ave., Tampa
The Vinoy Renaissance 501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg
Tribute/Cover/Open Mics
3 Daughters Brewing 222 22nd St., St. Petersburg
Barefoot Billy's Friendly Tavern 3120 W. Gandy Blvd, Tampa
Buckets Grill & Tap 4535 Gunn Hwy., Tampa
Captain Jack’s On The Water 21 Oscar Hill Rd., Tarpon Springs
Caddy's On The Beach 9000 W Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island
Café Hey 1540 N Franklin St., Tampa
Gator's 12754 Kingfish Dr., Treasure Island
Green Iguana 4029 S. Westshore Blvd., Tampa
Ferg's Live 490 Channelside Dr., Tampa
JD's Restaurant & Lounge 125 Gulf Blvd., Indian Rocks Beach
Hula Bay Club 5210 W Tyson Ave., Tampa
O'Briens Irish Pub Multiple Locations, Tampa
Rick's On The River 2305 N Willow Ave., Tampa
Smokin' 19 3080-3090 34th St N., St. Petersburg
Two Buks 1915 N. Hercules Ave., Clearwater
Yeoman Cask & Lion (two locations: 202 N. Morgan St., Tampa; 200 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg)
This article appears in Feb 21-28, 2019.