This listing of Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Dec. 20-26 is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contributors, then supplemented with select gigs from CL’s user-generated events calendar.
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Friday, Dec. 20
- Dylan Cotrone (Oscura, Bradenton)
- New Aesthetics w/In Transit/Thin Spaces/Makeup Remover/Second Rodeo (Deviant Libation, Tampa)
- Mindi Abair w/Lindsey Webster/Marcus Anderson (Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater)
- Mountain Holler & The New Dawn w/The Groves (The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg)
- A Very Crowbar Christmas: Pusha Preme w/Kristopher James/Shelby Sol & J.IN.X/Shevonne/Sgammato Music School Bands (Crowbar, Ybor City)
- #Pound Fridays: Trivecta w/Jaenga (The Ritz, Ybor City)
- The Florida Orchestra: Holiday Pops (Ferguson Hall at David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa)
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- The Crystal Method w/Rabbit In The Moon (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
- Emo Night St. Pete: Lilith Czar w/Andy Biersack (Floridian Social, St. Petersburg)
- Forest Sounds: The Fuss w/Liam Bauman/April Showers/more (The Far Forest, Tampa)
- House For the Holidays block party (19th Street & 3rd Avenue S, St. Petersburg)
- Leon Majcen w/Roc Helton (Hooch and Hive, Tampa)
- Mark Moultrup Quartet (Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa)
- The Shaelyn Band (Whiskey River On The Water, Port Richey)
- Spanish Bombs w/He Kindly/Slick Palm/Discord Theory/Lowtalk (Oscura, Bradenton)
- Buck Sands w/Jeff Brawer (Deviant Libation, Tampa)
- Celtic Angels Christmas Sunday, Dec. 22. 7 p.m. $30 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
- George Pennington and the Odyssey (Ford Thunder Alley at Amalie Arena, Tampa)
- Jingle Rock Tampa: Pet Lizard w/Earthgirl/Discord Theory/The Forum/Antro Banks (Crowbar, Ybor City)
- Noan Partly (Hooch and Hive, Tampa)
- Rehab Sundays: Dan Stepp (Shuffle, Tampa)
- The Florida Orchestra: Holiday Pops (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater)
- New Granada Records 30th Anniversary: Pohgoh w/Bad Bad Things/Dave Decker/Same Day Delivery Orchestra (Hooch and Hive, Tampa)
- Six String Social Club: Dan Shafer w/Matt Burke/Billy Burke/Lennon Cripe (Oscura, Bradenton)
Soulstice: A Holiday Cabaret Friday-Sunday, Dec. 20-22. $25-$30. Studio@620, St. Petersburg
A Very Broadway Christmas Friday, Dec. 20. 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. $46 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Antelope (Phish tribute) Friday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
The Ben Rogers Band w/Skayda Friday, Dec. 20. 7 p.m. $12. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Betty Fox Friday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Christmas With The Celts Friday, Dec. 20. 6 p.m. $29.50 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd – The Wall Friday, Dec. 20. 7 p.m. $10 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater
Cosmic Jenkins Duo Friday, Dec. 20. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Dylan Cotrone Friday, Dec. 20. 7 p.m. $15. Oscura, Bradenton
Hot Tonic Friday, Dec. 20. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Mike Cee Friday, Dec. 20. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Moonstone Riders Friday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Next Generation Ballet: ‘The Nutcracker’ Friday-Monday, Dec. 20-23. $30 & up. Morsani Hall at David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Old Souls Friday, Dec. 20. 6 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Pacific Rush Friday, Dec. 20. 9:30 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa
Perpetual Groove Friday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. $20. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Peter Neumer Fridays. 6 p.m. No cover. Crown & Bull, Dunedin
René Schlegel Friday, Dec. 20. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Rock Solstice: Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence Friday, Dec. 20. 7:30 p.m. Donations accepted. The Garage on Central, St. Petersburg
Roxy Windham w/Golden Hour Trees/Melody Bridge Friday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. $10. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
Santa Baby Drag Show Friday, Dec. 20. 6 p.m. 7 p.m. $10. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Slick Vizion w/Captain Hogie/Retro Club/Kyza/Burton Friday, Dec. 20. 9 p.m. No cover. The Bends, St. Petersburg
The String Rays Friday, Dec. 20. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Victims of Circumstance Friday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Alt-Drag Brunch – XXX-Mas Edition: Thee Trayla Trash and Evve Addams Saturday, Dec. 21. $10. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
Bill Floyd Saturday, Dec. 21. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Boiler House: TaylorLace w/Pushman/John Anthony/Trey Parker/Jay Crusoe/Makobo Saturday, Dec. 21. 10:30 p.m. No cover with RSVP. The Ritz, Ybor City
Chris Poe Saturday, Dec. 21. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
The Emo Cabaret Saturday, Dec. 21. 6 p.m. $10. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Empty Hats Saturday, Dec. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Home Free Saturday, Dec. 21. 7:30 p.m. $22.50-$65.50. Tampa Theatre, Tampa
Ichroniq Saturday, Dec. 21. 8 p.m. $14. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Impulse Saturday, Dec. 21. 8 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
The Jerry Outlaw Group Saturday, Dec. 21. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
The John Kelly Band Saturday, Dec. 21. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
John Kyle Rhodes Saturday, Dec. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
KaZual – Christmas Show Saturday, Dec. 21. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa
Mr. Whiskers & The 9 Lives Saturday, Dec. 21. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Nomad Moody Saturday, Dec. 21. 2 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Red Ruckus Saturday, Dec. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Rockapella Christmas Saturday, Dec. 21. 8 p.m. $30 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Stick & Ditty Saturday, Dec. 21. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin JB
Strengthen What Remains w/Jezter/Suffering Spirit/Concussion Protocol Saturday, Dec. 21. 7 p.m. $15 with an unopened toy. Deviant Libation, Tampa
Tampa Brass Band Saturday, Dec. 21. 5 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Uncle John’s Band Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 21-22. 4:20 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Zutesmas Saturday, Dec. 21. 6:15 p.m. No cover. Crowbar, Ybor City
Acoustic Sunday Brunch: Rev. Billy C Wirtz and Marvelous Marvin Sunday, Dec. 22. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Celtic Conundrum Sunday, Dec. 22. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Cerulean Songbird Sunday, Dec. 22. 2 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Deb Ruby w/Melissa Grady/June Bunch Sunday, Dec. 22. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa
The Eras Party Sunday, Dec. 22. 12 p.m. $15. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Groovehive Market’s Festive Fair: Wyatt Norton of Beach Terror w/Lesa Silvermore & Gabe Hernandez/Ending Apathy/Cherish This/Neverglades Sunday, Dec. 22. 2 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton
Hot Tonic Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover. Tiki Bar & Grill at 56th & Shore, Gulfport
Jazz & Blues Jam hosted by James Varnado Sundays. 5 p.m. No cover. Cottonmouth Southern Soul Kitchen, Bradenton
Joshua James Sunday, Dec. 22. 1 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Joshua Reilly Sunday, Dec. 22. 2 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Le Jazz Sundays. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg
Schaff-Wall Collective Sunday, Dec. 22. 6 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 Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Tail Light Rebellion Sunday, Dec. 22. 5:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
A Very Banned Christmas: Tha Banned w/Zanzibean/Delaney Staack Sunday, Dec. 22. 7 p.m. $15. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
Zach Short Sunday, Dec. 22. 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 Restaurant & Flight Lounge, St. Petersburg
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
Sevenstone w/NowInColor/Starllete/Face the Fence Monday, Dec. 23. 8 p.m. $12.49. Crowbar, Ybor City
Kyle Schroeder Tuesdays. 6 p.m. No cover. The Fenway, Dunedin
Shawn Brown Tuesdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Pete’s Place, Tampa
Kid Royal Band Every other Wednesday. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg JB
Wayne Levy Wednesdays. 5 p.m. No cover. Tarpon Turtle Restaurant & Marina, Tarpon Springs
CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Chris Duarte Thursday, Dec. 26. 8 p.m. $15. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Christmas Soul Reprieve: Chente & Carlos Thursday, Dec. 26. 7 p.m. No cover. Hooch and Hive, Tampa
DJ Quest Thursday, Dec. 26. 7 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa
Gale & Joey Thursday, Dec. 26. 6 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Every other Thursday. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Stick & Ditty Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Paddywagon, Dunedin
Sullivan King w/ÆON:MODE/Avello Thursday, Dec. 26. 10 p.m. $40 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
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This article appears in Dec 12-18, 2024.