Underoath, which plays Jannus Live in St. Petrsburg, Florida Dec. 13-16, 2024. Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Tampa Bay’s live music weekend has arrived, and it’s pretty folking nice.

Caleb Caudle anchors all of it with a show inside St. Petersburg’s finest listing room, but this listing of the best concerts happening in Tampa Bay from Dec. 12-19 also includes shows from Peace Cult, Jordan Esker and Underoath, which stages a four-night residency in St. Petersburg.

This listing is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers, then supplemented with select concerts posted to CL’s user-driven local event calendar.

Don’t see your gig listed here? Please help out by submitting it yourself.

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Also playing

Acoustic Holiday Show: Selwyn Birchwood w/Damon Fowler/TBA Thursday, Dec. 12. 7:30 p.m. $35. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor

Birth-Tay Par-Tay Thursday, Dec. 12. 9 p.m. $15.60 & up. Crowbar, Ybor City

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

The Charli Parti Thursday, Dec. 12. 8 p.m. $17 & up. Orpheum, Tampa

DJ Fader Thursday, Dec. 12. 9 p.m. No cover. Alter Ego, Tampa

Dylan Zangwill Thursday, Dec. 12. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Kaleigh Baker Thursday, Dec. 12. 6 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Liz Pennock & Dr Blues CD release Thursday, Dec. 12 7 p.m. $11. The Jack Kerouac House, St. Petersburg

Motown Thursday: DJ AJ Hall Thursday, Dec. 12. 6 p.m. $5 at door, RSVP only. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Pickin’ Splinters (bluegrass jam) Every other Thursday. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Steel Panther Thursday, Dec. 12. 8 p.m. $32.50 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Stick & Ditty Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Paddywagon, Dunedin

Tony Tyler Band Thursday, Dec. 12. 8 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

The Ain’t Sisters w/Mark Shane & the Shane Gang
Friday, Dec. 13. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

A Griswold Christmas: Keys In the Park w/Chris Flowers & Kimi Tortuga Friday, Dec. 13. 4 p.m. No cover. Lykes Gaslight Square, Tampa

Bill Stabile (Frank Sinatra tribute) Friday, Dec. 13. 6 p.m. No cover. Sims Park, New Port Richey

Brian Caudill Friday, Dec. 13. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Bryan Smith Friday, Dec. 13. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Camp Crystal Baked: Scissor Blade w/Black Clash/No Plea/Hanging Brains/Ramtha Friday, Dec. 13. 7:30 p.m. $10. Deviant Libation, Tampa

DI Jazz Night w/Dominic Walker
Fridays, 7 p.m. No cover. DI CoffeeBar, Tampa

DJ Platurn Friday, Dec. 13. 9 p.m. No cover. Alter Ego, Tampa

Dueling Pianos Friday, Dec. 13. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

The John Kelly Band Friday, Dec. 13. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

A Killer’s Confession w/J-Mann/Aaron Nordstrom of Gemini Syndrome/LYLVC/Under Black Sky/Stitch
Friday, Dec. 13. 7 p.m. $20. Orpheum, Tampa

Matthew Frost Band
Friday, Dec. 13. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Mike Zito
Friday, Dec. 13. 7:30 p.m. $30. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor

New Horizons
Friday, Dec. 13. 7:30 p.m. $15 & up. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa

Pamela Jo
Friday, Dec. 13. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Peter Neumer
Fridays. 6 p.m. No cover. Crown & Bull, Dunedin

Samantha Leigh Band
Friday, Dec. 13. 9:30 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

Shoeless Soul w/HarlowGold Friday, Dec. 13. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

TL Jentgens Friday, Dec. 13. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Uncle John’s Band Friday, Dec. 13. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Urban Gypsies of Florida Friday, Dec. 13. 6 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Ace Jones Saturday, Dec. 14. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Bret Michaels w/Night Ranger/Dee Snider Saturday, Dec. 14. 7:30 p.m. $35 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater

Dirty White Boys Saturday, Dec. 14. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

DJ Ku Saturday, Dec. 14 9 p.m. No cover. Alter Ego, Tampa

D.R.I w/Killed By Florida/Swamp Tooth/Mobius Loop/Bad Future/Piss Test Saturday, Dec. 14. 5:30 p.m. $20 & up. Brass Mug, Tampa

Emo Nite Saturday, Dec. 14. 9 p.m. $17.50 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

Have Gun, Will Travel Saturday, Dec. 14. 4 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Indie at Independent: DJ Cub Saturday, Dec. 14. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Julia Brown Saturday, Dec. 14. 1 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Kudu Saturday, Dec. 14. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

#NoFilter Saturday, Dec. 14. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Nzou and the Afro Soul Saturday, Dec. 14. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Paul Cataldo Duo Saturday, Dec. 14. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Ryan Marchand Saturday, Dec. 14. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Speak Easy Saturday, Dec. 14. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Storm Riders (Doors tribute) w/Fame (David Bowie tribute) Saturday, Dec. 14. 7 p.m. $15. Oscura, Bradenton

Ten O’Clock Band Saturday, Dec. 14. 2 p.m. $19.50 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

TL Jentgens Saturday, Dec. 14. 9 p.m. $10. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Todd Murphy Saturday, Dec. 14. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Top Shelf Band Saturday, Dec. 14. 9:30 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

Will Evans Saturday, Dec. 14. 7:30 p.m. $30. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor

Backtrack Blues Band Sunday, Dec. 15. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Banshee Tree Sunday, Dec. 15. 5:30 p.m. $25. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor

Bossa Joy Sunday, Dec. 15. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Church Sessions: DJ Shafiq w/Mr. Marley/DeeJay Kellan/Mic Deluxx Sunday, Dec. 15. 6 p.m. $7.31. Crowbar, Ybor City

Dean Johanesen Sunday, Dec. 15. 3 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa

Debbie Gibson Sunday, Dec. 15. 7 p.m. $35 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

DJ Blenda Sunday, Dec. 15. 9 p.m. No cover. Alter Ego, Tampa

Drag Queen Holiday Slay Brunch Sunday, Dec. 15. 11 a.m. $15. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa

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

Jaclyn Klank w/TBA Sunday, Dec. 15. 7 p.m. $13. Orpheum, Tampa

Jazz & Blues Jam hosted by James Varnado Sundays. 5 p.m. No cover. Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen, Bradenton

John Kelly Band Sunday, Dec. 15. 4:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

J.T. Brown w/Forrest Hoffar Sunday, Dec. 15. 5:30 p.m. $30. House show, Tampa

Julie Black Duo Sunday, Dec. 15. 2 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Justin Moyar Sunday, Dec. 15. 2 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

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

Rob Lumbard and Michael Beck
Sunday, Dec. 15. 4 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

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: Christmas In New York Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Sunset Sundays: DJ $tephmoney w/Scott Imrich/Christopher Crossfader Sunday, Dec. 15. 5 p.m. No cover. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

Zach Biss Sunday, Dec. 15. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Association Jazz Jam Mondays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Hangar, St. Petersburg

Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening w/Jager Henry Monday, Dec. 16. 8 p.m. $150 & up (resale only). Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa

Peggy Morris Mondays. 6 p.m. No cover. The Fenway, Dunedin

Scott Murley w/John Tschirhart/Greg Cannella Mondays. 6 p.m. No cover. Treble Makers Dueling Piano Bar and Restaurant, Wesley Chapel

Chorus Angeloru: Christmas Together holiday concert Tuesday, Dec. 17. 7 p.m. No cover. Cathedral Church of St. Peters, St. Petersburg

Kyle Schroeder Tuesdays. 6 p.m. No cover. The Fenway, Dunedin

Keep Flying: Neverless w/Up From Here/The Arcade Tuesday, Dec. 17. 7 p.m. $15. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

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

St. Pete Opera: Holiday Sparkle Tuesday-Wednesday, Dec. 17-18. 7:30 p.m. $15 & up. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

Charlee Loyst and Friends Wednesday, Dec. 18. 7 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 Wednesday, Dec. 18. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Wayne Levy Wednesdays. 5 p.m. No cover. Tarpon Turtle Restaurant & Marina, Tarpon Springs

Bryan J. Hughes and The Crew (Holiday Rat Pack show) Thursday, Dec. 19. 6 p.m. $10. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

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

June Bunch Thursday, Dec. 19. 6 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Every other Thursday. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Sean Delong Thursday, Dec. 19. 6 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Stick & Ditty Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Paddywagon, Dunedin

Tampa Bay Lightning Pre-Game Party: Shevonne & The Force Thursday, Dec. 19. 5 p.m. No cover. Ford Thunder Alley at Amalie Arena, Tampa

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

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

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