Bob Dylan, who plays Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida on March 5-6, 2024. Credit: By Bill Ingalls (NASA.gov) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
It’s a big weekend in live music, from bright young Florida indie-pop (Dirtbike at American Legion), to big ol’ festivals (Strawberry Festival in Plant City, with Black Eyed Peas, Riley Green and more), arena acts (Lauren Daigle), legends (Bob Dylan) and more.

This listing is curated by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contributors, then supplemented with select shows from CL’s user-submitted Tampa Bay concert calendar.

Don’t see your gig here? Please do a us a big favor and submit it yourself.

Thursday, Feb. 29

Friday, March 1
Saturday, March 2
Sunday, March 3
Monday, March 4
Tuesday, March 5
Wednesday, March 6
Thursday, March 7
Also playing

The Frog’s Soiree Leap Day Party: Brian Busto w/DJ Kiger/Maus/Rat Galactic Thursday, Feb. 29. 7 p.m. $10-$13. The Catacombs, Ybor City

Vision Video w/Tears of the Dying/Super Passive Thursday, Feb. 29. 7 p.m. $20. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Derrick Carter Friday, March 1. 8 p.m. $25. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Stars of the Sixties: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone w/The Lovin’ Spoonful/Bobby Miranda/Chris Ruggiero Friday, March 1. 7:30 p.m. $46 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Celtic Woman Saturday, March 2. 8 p.m. $63 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Deb Ruby w/Melissa Grady Saturday, March 2. Noon. No cover. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

Dirtwire w/Entangled Mind  Saturday, March 2. 8 p.m. $17. Music hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Sammy Rae & the Friends Saturday, March 2. 7 p.m. $30. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg RR

Tampa Bay Beer Week: Sandujazz Saturday, March 2. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar & Cafe, Tampa

An Afternoon of Magnificent Marches with the Carrollwood Winds Sunday, March 3. 4 p.m. $15. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa

Grateful Dub w/Roots Of Creation/Dan Kelly Sunday, March 3. 7 p.m. $20. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

The Remix: Jroc Jones w/Tone I.E. Tuesday, March 5. 8 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa

Gino Vannelli Thursday, March 7. 8 p.m. $69 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Havana Nights Thursday, March 7. 6 p.m. $100. Davis Islands Garden Club, Tampa

Shevonne & the Force Thursday, March 7. 5 p.m. No cover. Thunder Alley at Amalie Arena, Tampa

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This article appears in Feb 22-28, 2024.

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