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✔️= Critic's Pick
Tim Reynolds and TR3 Say whatever you like about that 1999 Live at Luther College double-CD Tim Reynolds released with Dave Matthews because that album introduced the underrated guitarist to a slew of new fans who’ve remained committed to the 61-year-old ever since. Reynolds brings his trio, TR3, to the quirky confines of the Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, but good luck trying to get in because this show has been sold out for weeks. (The Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, The Safety Harbor) INFO
✔️ Olivia Gatwood w/Melissa Lozada-Oliva This one technically isn’t a concert, but it’s futile to try and diffuse the power of poet, author and educator Olivia Gatwood. The Boston-based artist is famous for her slam poem “Ode To My Bitch Face,” and the words in a very lyrical 2017 book New American Best Friend could be a young person’s roadmap to survival in an America that can’t seem to address the awkwardness it places on conversations about harassment, sexuality and shame. In short, Gatwood’s words land on ears like punches in a boxing ring — and that’s worth getting off the couch for no matter what. (The Attic at Rock Brothers Brewing, Ybor City) INFO
I See Stars Electronicore is for the kids who wish dubstep would’ve made it to Warped Tour, and while that might turn some off of this show from these Michigan-based purveyors of the style, know that this set will be a little less loud (and perhaps more technical) than a normal I See Stars set since it is part of the group’s run of acoustic dates. (Crowbar, Ybor City) INFO
✔️ Vaden Landers Band Vaden Landers is what happens when a young man grows up obsessed with the vintage American sounds of jug, cajun, western swing, blues and country. The old soul from eastern Tennessee is playing two rare Florida dates (the other one happens at Zephyrhills’ Ramada Inn as part of the town’s Poisonville Songs Project), and fans of Hank Williams are going to want to see “Papa Vay” when he goes to church on a Thursday. (Lakewood United Church of Christ, St. Petersburg) INFO
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ALSO PLAYING
*See a list of venues hosting residencies and tribute or cover bands at the bottom of this post.
Eve To Adam (Brass Mug, Tampa) INFO
The Midtown Men (Lakeland Center, Lakeland) INFO
Opera at the Dalí (Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg) INFO
Doug South w/Stonegrey/Tommy Phenom & Cherry Bomb (Ringside Café, St. Petersburg) INFO
El Dub (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin) INFO
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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 Jan 24-31, 2019.