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✔️ = Critic's Pick
✔️Andrea Bocelli w/Kristin Chenoweth/Nadine Sierra Critics are conflicted about a new biopic, The Music of Silence, which adapts an Andrea Bocelli-penned autobiography for the silver screen. You won’t find anybody to argue with you about the power the Italian tenor and classical-crossover megastar brings to the stage, however, and having this show on Valentine’s Day means there might be some “Bésame Mucho” going down in the dark corners of the Amalie porticos on Wednesday night. Dare to live though, amirite? Visit Spotify to hear a V-Day playlist curated by the man himself. (Amalie Arena, Tampa) INFO
C'MON GET HAPPY
An interview with John Moreland, who plays SHAMc on Valentine's Day
✔️ John Moreland You know what sucks harder than the Hurricane Irma-related John Moreland cancellation in September? Forgetting to buy tickets to this de facto makeup date at the quirky Safety Harbor Art and Music Center. This date with Moreland — one of folk/Americana’s next big things — is sold out, so you’re going to have to get on a waitlist if you want a chance to see this big bad lover up close and personal on Valentine’s Day. Call 727-725-4018, or just read our interview with Moreland and hate yourself even more. (Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor) INFO
BBL IRL
In Orlando, Iron & Wine and John Moreland work through the myth of an intimate club show
Country Gold Tour w/Rhonda Vincent and the Rage/Leroy Van Dyke/Moe Bandy/TG Sheppard Rhonda Vincent has to share the 2018 Grammy for Best Bluegrass Album with the Infamous Stringdusters (there are ties at the Grammys, apparently), and she’ll have to share the stage with more folks when the Country Gold Tour comes to the Florida State Fair. Fucking cruel, we know, but at least there’ll be corn dogs. (Florida State Fair, Tampa) INFO
✔️ Rufus Wainwright Fans not living in young Rufus Wainwright’s atmosphere have been left to chew on recordings from his 2016 album of operatic takes on Shakespeare’s sonnets, but hopefully they’ll get a taste of Hadrian (Rufus’s second opera, set to premiere in Canada this year) at what should be a very special Valentine’s Day show. (Capitol Theatre, Clearwater) INFO
North By North w/Jordan Esker and the 100 Percent/House Of I The second Bay area show from Chicago deep dish pizza aficionados (and rocking duo) North By North. This one is on Valentine’s Day, however, and who wouldn’t want to end up in a bar known for strong drinks and cigarette smoke on the most romantic day of the year? (The Hub Bar, Tampa) INFO
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ALSO PLAYING
Tribute/Cover
February 12-17, Busch Gardens Real Music Series w/Arrival from Sweden: The music of ABBA (Stanleyville Theatre at Busch Gardens, Tampa) INFO
DJ
DJ Blenda (The Hall on Franklin, Tampa) INFO
Blues
Betty Fox’s Blue Valentine Jubilee (Hideaway Café, St. Petersburg) INFO
Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues (The Hangar Restaurant, St. Petersburg) INFO
Jazz
Whitney James’ Jazz Valentine (Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg) INFO
Singer-songwriter
Frankie Raye (Orbit 19 Lounge, Holiday) INFO
World
Bebel Gilberto (Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, DPCPA, Orlando, FL) INFO
Classical/Chorale/Opera
St. Petersburg Opera Presents: Valentine's Day Serenade (SubCentral SpeakEasy at Iberian Rooster, St. Petersburg) INFO
Eclectic
Ybor Speaks w/Mouth Council/Elysium/Seve Maestas/Alec Burnwright/Bar God/SenSay/more (Gaspar's Grotto, Ybor City) INFO
Rock
Leaders of the Shift w/Mak Brothers (Ringside Café, St. Petersburg) INFO
This article appears in Feb 8-15, 2018.
