Aaron Irwin, who plays Far Forest in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 17, 2025. Credit: Photo by Aleksandr Karjaka c/o Aaron Irwin
Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is back again, boom-bapping with what’s left of Mobb Deep plus bopping to heady jazz (Aaron Irwin, pictured) and dance music (Grumptronix).

This listing of Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Aug. 15-21 is compiled weekly by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers, then supplemented with select gigs fromCL’s user-driven Tampa Bay concert calendar.

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Friday, Aug. 15

Saturday,  Aug. 16
Sunday, Aug. 17
Tuesday, Aug. 19
Wednesday, Aug. 20
Thursday, Aug. 21
Also playing
The Acacia Strain w/Bodysnatcher/Ingrown/Tribal Gaze/No Cure Friday, Aug. 15. 5:30 p.m. $34.73 & up. Orpheum, Tampa

Anne Wilson Friday, Aug. 15. 7 p.m. $35.20 & up. Bell Shoals Baptist Church, Brandon

Audrey Short Band Friday, Aug. 15. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Banquet w/Fiendish Thingies Friday, Aug. 15. 7 p.m. $10. Brass Mug, Tampa

Bryan Smith Duo Friday, Aug. 15. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Cagestock: Jerryland w/Beach Terror/RM Johnson/The Sweet Spot/Domino Pink/Dead Sticks/Swamp Poney/Samuel Wolter/Hot Honey/more Friday-Sunday, Aug. 15-17. 12 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Concert on the Breezeway: Guilty Pleasure Friday, Aug. 15. 6 p.m. No cover. Largo Golf Course, Largo

Dead Set Florida Friday, Aug. 15. 8 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Deep Pine Friday, Aug. 15. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Dueling Pianos Friday, Aug. 15. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Hair Band Drop Out w/Brian Busto/Richard Morykon/Ninja Super Hero Friday, Aug. 15. 9 p.m. $15.66 & up. The Nest at St. Pete Brewing Co., St. Petersburg

Hot Tonic Orchestra Friday, Aug. 15. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Jeff Lloyd Band Friday, Aug. 15. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Jessica Rose Powell Friday, Aug. 15. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Phaseone Friday, Aug. 15. 10 p.m. No cover with RSVP, $15.57 for guaranteed entry. The Ritz, Ybor City

Rob Hazen and The Riot Friday, Aug. 15. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Sam Farmer w/Josh Lamkin Friday, Aug. 15. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

The Sounds of ’97: Over Wait Mammal w/Lot Lizards/Thee Butcher Cabal and Friends/The Brainiacs/Monument Beach/69 Fingers/Rath and the Wise Guys Friday, Aug. 15. 7 p.m. $12. Crowbar, Ybor City

TL Jentgens Friday, Aug. 15. 6 p.m. $10 & up. OCC Roadhouse, Clearwater

Austin Christopher Saturday, Aug. 16. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg

Cosmic Jenkins Saturday, Aug. 16. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Dan Lavoie Saturday, Aug. 16. 2:30 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Dayglo Abortions w/The Brothels/Ramtha/Defrauded/No Plea Saturday, Aug. 16. 7 p.m. $15. Brass Mug, Tampa

DeLaran & The Collective Saturday, Aug. 16. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones Saturday, Aug. 16. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Emo Night Brooklyn Saturday, Aug. 16. 8 p.m. $23.19 & up. Orpheum, Tampa

Jazz At Sunset Saturday, Aug. 16. 6 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Joey Belladonna w/Greye Saturday, Aug. 16. 7 p.m. $35 & up. OCC Roadhouse, Clearwater

John Kyle Rohde Saturday, Aug. 16. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Josh Lamkin Band Saturday, Aug. 16. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Keith Washington (Teddy Pendergrass tribute) w/Finesse Mitchell Saturday, Aug. 16. 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. $79 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa

Kris Mikhel Saturday, Aug. 16. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Matt Joustra Saturday, Aug. 16. 3:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Ross Michael Strauser Saturday, Aug. 16. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Sisto Saturday, Aug. 16. 9 p.m. $18.32 & up. TK Lounge, Tampa

Skinny McGee and the Handshakes w/6 Volt Rodeo Saturday, Aug. 16. 8 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Third Saturday Jazz: LaRue Nickelson Saturday, Aug. 16. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar & Cafe, Tampa

Uncle John’s Band Saturday, Aug. 16. 7:17 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Undercover Rasta Saturday, Aug. 16. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Acoustic Sunday Brunch: Rev Billy C Wirtz & Marvelous Marvin Sunday, Aug. 17. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Church Sessions: Sinister Syndicate Crew Sunday, Aug. 17. 9 p.m. $5. Crowbar, Ybor City

Classic Albums Live: David Bowie – The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and The Spiders from Mars Sunday, Aug. 17. 8 p.m. $44 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Eden Grass Sunday, Aug. 17. 5:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

The Family Funk Sunday, Aug. 17. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Hot Tonic Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover. Tiki Bar & Grill at 56th & Shore, Gulfport

Le Jazz Sundays through Aug. 26. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg

Singer-Songwriter Showcase: Jeremy Gloff w/Shae Krispinksky/Deb Ruby/Nickole McBerry Sunday, Aug. 17. 6 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Sonny Von Cleveland Sunday, Aug. 17. 4 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Stick & Ditty Sunday, Aug. 17. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar & Cafe, Tampa

Sunday Jazz in the Lounge: Anne Van Atta Sunday, Aug. 17. 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

Zack Biss Sunday, Aug. 17. 12 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Shawn Brown Monday, Aug. 18. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesday, Aug. 19. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Alex Malkovich Trio Wednesdays through Aug. 27. 6 p.m. No cover. The Nash Keys Dueling Piano Bar, Clearwater

Hot Tonic Wednesdays through Sept. 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Matt Frost Band Every third Wednesday through March 20. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Mystery Skulls Wednesday, Aug. 20. 7 p.m. $20 & up. Crowbar, Ybor City

Seth Campbell Wednesday, Aug. 20. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Chaunces Trio Thursdays through Aug. 28. 8 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton

Dave Omlor & The Rain Dogs (Tom Waits tribute) Thursday, Aug. 21. 7:30 p.m. $30 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

Hiram Hazley w/Le Jazz Thursdays. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

June Bunch Thursday, Aug. 21. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg

Stick & Ditty Thursdays through Aug. 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Totally B Thursday, Aug. 21. 6 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Wax Motif Thursday, Aug. 21. 9 p.m. $26.40 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

Recurring events

Alex Malkovich Trio Wednesdays through July 29. 6 p.m. No cover. The Nash Keys Dueling Piano Bar, Clearwater

Freestyle Friday Every 2nd Friday. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel
Keeping It Country: DJ Moss Every third Friday. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Caribbean Night Every 2nd Saturday. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Le Jazz w/Tony Castellano and Ken Loomer Thursdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Saturday Sounds: DJ Cub
Saturdays through Aug. 1. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar & Cafe, Tampa

Hiram Hazley w/Le Jazz Thursdays. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Le Jazz Sundays through July 26. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, 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

Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesdays through Aug. 26. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Shawn Brown Tuesdays, 8 p.m. No cover. Pete’s Place, Tampa

DeadPhishSpread Wednesday: Matt Weis, John Sabal, and Christian Walker Wednesdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Hot Tonic Wednesdays  through Sept. 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Kid Royal Band Every other Wednesday. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays through Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Uncle John’s Band Thursdays through Dec. 18. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Chaunces Trio Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton

John O’Leary w/Jean Bolduc/Bryan J Hughes Every last Thursday of the month. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Horse and Jockey, South Pasadena

Le Jazz w/Tony Castellano and Ken Loomer Thursdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Readers are invited to submit their own events to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s things to do calendar.

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