Kim Dicce is a goddamned local-music institution. She gave me my first cool job, working at north Tampa’s Stone Lounge; she booked kick-ass bands for USF and The Rubb in Ybor City; she’s kept the barflies in line whenever she’s worked at the Emerald. Every local punk, indie or fringe musician that came up in the ‘90s owes her a debt. And it’s time to give back.

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Kim’s dealing with some rather expensive health issues, so her friends and fans are throwing an all-star benefit in her honor at St. Pete’s most revered dive, which is taking the unheard-of step of going smoke-free for the occasion. Raffles, stiff drinks, and performances by Ricky Wilcox & The Moonsakes, The Sara Rose Band (pictured), The Inhalers, Cheap Gunslingers (featuring former Gotohells!) and Adam Turkel are just icing on the cake. Thanks for everything, Kim. We got your back.

Benefit Concert w/Ricky Wilcox and the Moonsnakes/Cheap Gunslingers/The Inhalers/The Sara Rose Band/Adam Turkel. Sun. Sept. 2, 3 p.m. Emerald Bar, 550 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. INFO

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This article appears in Aug 30 – Sep 6, 2018.