Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is back, and it’s burtiful, thanks to a free Saturday concert from GloRilla. Tampa Pro 2025 also brings Die Spitz to the skatepark, while the family of John Prine brings its Hello In there Foundation to town for three days of benefit concerts.
This listing is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contributors, then supplemented with select gigs from CL’s user-submitted concert calendar. Don’t see your gig here? Submit it yourself, and help us out.
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Friday, April 4
- Anberlin w/Copeland/Madina Lake (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
- Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival: Soulja Boy w/Paul Wall (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Tampa)
- Chris Stills (Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor)
- Fred Armisen (Tampa Theatre, Tampa)
- Geoff Tate (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater)
- Graham Bonnet w/The Marco Mendoza Band (Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo)
- Gypsy Star (Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg)
- Image Research: Mind Quest No. 3 w/Blair Sound Design/Akasha System/Justin Depth/P.Sus (The Bends, St. Petersburg)
- John Prine tribute weekend concerts benefiting The Hello In There Foundation (Twisted Tiki, St. Pete Beach)
- Songwriter Club Vov. 5: Caleb Caudle w/Will Quinlan (Jack Kerouac House, St. Petersburg)
- Tampa Pro 2025: Zinnia’s Garden (The Bricks, Ybor City)
- TFO: Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons (Centro Asturiano de Tampa, Ybor City)
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Saturday, April 5
- The Bright Light Social Hour w/Liquid Pennies/Florida Saturday, April 5. 8 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City
- Buffyfest: The Florida Björkestra (Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)
- Chasco Fiesta: The Frontmen w/The Embry Brothers Band (Sims Park, New Port Richey)
- Chris Cain (Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, Safety Harbor)
- Dylan McHann (Studio @ 620, St. Petersburg)
- James Lloyd w/Rob Zinn (Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo)
- John Prine tribute weekend concerts benefiting The Hello In There Foundation (North End Tap House, Gulfport)
- Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis (Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater)
- NCAA Women’s Final Four Super Saturday concert: GloRilla (Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa)
- One City Chorus: Imagine, The Music of The Beatles (Unitarian Universalists of Clearwater, Clearwater)
- Tampa Pro 2025: Die Spitz (Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa)
- Two Friends w/Switch Disco/Mike Diaz/Gabby Rose/Gemini/more (Cuban Club, Ybor City)
- WMNF Tribute to Sir Elton John: Hannah Phillips w/School of Rock Tampa/North House Band/more (Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa)
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Sunday, April 6
- Brahms’ German Requiem (First Presbyterian Church, St. Petersburg)
- Corner Club four-year anniversary: Andy & the Argonauts w/Deb Ruby & Melissa Grady/Henry Locke (Corner Club, Tampa)
- John Prine tribute weekend concerts benefiting The Hello In There Foundation (Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor)
- Orbiter w/Sandcrawler/No Plea/Pipe Dreamer (Deviant Libation, Tampa)
- Peace of Woodstock Sunday, April 6. 3 p.m. $25 & up. Sparacia Winery, Brooksville
- Slow Joy w/Flycatcher (Crowbar, Ybor City)
- Wyatt Flores w/Noah Rinker (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
Tuesday, April 8
- Artms (Duke Energy Center for the Arts at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg)
- Denzel Curry w/Kenny Mason/454/Clip (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
Wednesday, April 9
- Ariella & Nicolaas (Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)
- Billy Strings (Yuengling Center, Tampa)
- Funk N Ting: DJ Blenda w/DJ Shafiq (Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa)
- Kill Devil Hill w/Sister Killcycle/Deth FX/Silverbullet Smile (Brass Mug, Tampa)
- Old Crow Medicine Show (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater)
- Shannon and The Clams w/Being Dead (Crowbar, Ybor City)
Thursday, April 10
- Carin Leon (Amalie Arena, Tampa)
- Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater)
Also playing
CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Farseek w/Spanish Bombs/Floating Boy/Ending Apathy Thursday, April 3. 7 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton
Jazz and Martinis: Gustav Viehmeyer Thursday, April 3. 6 p.m. $10 & up. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Every other Thursday. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Ringling Underground: Cannibal Kids w/Domino Pink/Katara Thursday, April 3. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. $15. Courtyard at The Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota
Uncle John’s Band Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Alleycat w/Maryn Alyse Band Friday, April 4. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Chris Sgammato Friday, April 4. 5 p.m.-8 p.m. No cover. Dwell & Company at Water Street, Tampa
Cold Cave w/Buzz Kull/more Friday, April 4. 7 p.m. $28. Orpheum, Tampa
Creative Differences Friday, April 4. 2 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Crownz Friday, April 4. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Deep Pine Friday, April 4. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Firefall w/The Fabulous Thunderbirds Friday, April 4. 7 p.m. $20 & up. Chasco Fiesta at Sims Park, New Port Richey
Judge w/Hold My Own/Miracle/Drawn Out/Wasted Life Friday, April 4. 7 p.m. $30. Brass Mug, Tampa
Keith Harkin Friday, April 4. 7 p.m. $35 & up. Music4Life Living Arts Center, Clearwater
Moonstone Riders Friday, April 4. 7 p.m. $10 at door. Shuffle, Tampa
Nathan Beard: Ten Measure Tune Friday, April 4. 5 p.m. No cover. The Werk Gallery, St. Petersburg
Nightly w/Will Linley/Struan Friday, April 4. 7 p.m. $25 & up. Crowbar, Ybor City
Pamela Jo Friday, April 4. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Paul and Ieva Cataldo Friday, April 4. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Reggaeton Rave Friday, April 4. 9 p.m. $25 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
The Simon and Garfunkel Story Friday, April 4. 8 p.m. $39 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Sunshine City Disco: KayLaSoul w/Austen van der Bleek Friday, April 4. 9 p.m. No cover. The Mandarin Hide, St. Petersburg
Zach Short Friday-Saturday, April 4-5, 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. Saturday. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Attila w/Butcher Babies/Dealer/Nathan James/Ded Saturday, April 5. 5:30 p.m. $25 & up. Orpheum, Tampa
Blues & BBQ: Ted Stevens & The Doo Shots w/George Pennington & the Odyssey/Golden Coyote/The Blues Barbarian Saturday, April 5. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. No cover. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa
Bryan Smith Saturday, April 5. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Corey Kent w/Clayton Mullen Saturday, April 5. 8 p.m. $25. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Dead Set Florida Saturday, April 5. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
First Saturday Jazz: Pete Carney Trio Saturday, April 5. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa
Groovesession feat. Joe Marcinek w/Kristopher James Saturday, April 5. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Jessica Rose Powell Saturday, April 5. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Le Jazz Sundays. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg
Mainsail Art Festival: Damon Fowler Saturday, April 5. 4:30 p.m. No cover. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg
Marc Ganancias & Michael Starks Saturday, April 5. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Queer Art After Dark Market: Lorraine w/Isaiah Envy/Copperlake/Jeremy Gloff Saturday, April 5. 6 p.m. No cover. Deviant Libation, Tampa
Rebekah Pulley w/Rob Pastore Saturday, April 5. 5 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Tantric w/Lydia Can’t Breathe/The D.O.O.D./Re-Birth/Red Calling/Skinharvest Saturday, April 5. 6:30 p.m. $20. Brass Mug, Tampa
Acoustic Sunday Brunch: Rev. Billy C. Wirtz & Marvelous Marvin Sunday, April 6. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
2025 Al Downing Jazz Education Scholarship Competition Sunday, April 6. 3 p.m. No cover. Woodson African American Museum of Florida, St. Petersburg
Audio Star Sunday, April 6. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Cerulean Songbird Sunday, April 6. 2 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Charlie Mars Sunday, April 6. 5:30 p.m. $30. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor
Hot Tonic Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover. Tiki Bar & Grill at 56th & Shore, Gulfport
Inhuman Condition (Music video filming) Sunday, April 6. 4 p.m. No cover. Orpheum, Tampa
Morning Dew Sunday, April 6. 3 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Party on the Plaza: The Landsharks Sunday, April 6. 4 p.m. $35 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Poly Essence Sunday, April 6. 2 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Rehab Sundays Sundays, Noon-6 p.m. Shuffle, Tampa
Resistor w/Fatal Frames/Suffering Spirit/Tarnished/Counter Attack Sunday, April 6. 6 p.m. $12. Oscura, Bradenton
Rich Sheldon Sunday, April 6. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Ronnie Dee and the Superstars w/Mia Marlene Sunday, April 6. 5 p.m. $15. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Sunday Jazz in the Lounge: Boho Sideshow Sundays. 2 p.m. No cover. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Sunday Jazz Project: Sandi Grecco w/James Suggs/Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. The Studio Public House, St. Petersburg
Sunday Jazz with The Crew Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Sunday Live Music Series: Hymn For Her Sunday, April 6. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar & Cafe, Tampa
Tampa Bay Symphony: 8th Annual International Composition Competition Finals Sunday, April 6. 2:30 p.m. No cover. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Uncle John’s Band Sunday, April 6. 5:15 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
House at The Hub: DJ Silence Monday, April 7. 10 p.m. No cover. The Hub, Tampa
Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Tuesday, April 8. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Ariella & Nicolaas Wednesday, April 9. 7:30 p.m. $30 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
The Ghost Club w/The Burkharts Wednesday, April 9. 7 p.m. $16. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Hot Tonic Wednesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesday, April 9. 3 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Shamrock Tenors Wednesday, April 9. 7:30 p.m. $39 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
For Love or Money (Huey Lewis and Eddie Money tribute) Thursday, April 10. 7:30 p.m. $29.50 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Gale & Joey Thursday, April 10. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Leprous w/Wheel Thursday, April 10. 7:30 p.m. $30. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Micky Dolenz Thursday, April 10. 7:30 p.m. $69.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater JB
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
The Florida Orchestra: Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale Thursday, April 10. 7:30 p.m. $25. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
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