Shelby Sol, who plays Studio@620 in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 26, 2025. Credit: Photo by Jason Ryan c/o Gasparilla Music Festival
Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is back, brother, and it’s singing along to Ari Chi and Shelby Sol (pictured) who’re taking over the intimate space at St. Pete’s Studio@620.

That show, along with gigs by a BTS member, DMC Champion, lap steel god, and more, is just part of this listing of the best live music and concerts coming to Tampa Bay between July 25-31.

Music Week is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers, then supplemented with select gigs from CL’s Tampa Bay event calendar, which is powered by user submissions.

Don’t see your show here? Help us out by submitting it yourself. Thank you.

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Wednesday, July 30
Also playing

Dos Andres Thursday, July 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg Gale & Joey Thursday, July 24. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Stick & Ditty Thursday, July 24. 7 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Two Percent w/TBA Thursday, July 24. 9 p.m. No cover with RSVP. TK Lounge, Tampa

Boxcar Hollow Friday, July 25. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Broadway Rave Friday, July 25. 9 p.m. $21.55 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Celo w/Myr/Butler b2b Gram/Lucky b2b Terzi Friday, July 25. 10 p.m. No cover w/RSVP before 11 p.m. $15.57 for guaranteed entry. The Ritz, Ybor City

Cyber Dream: Brian Busto w/Essential Freaks/JungleG/Saik/Zakat Friday, July 25. 9 p.m. $10. VIP Lounge at Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Deathbed Prom Homecoming x Groovehive Market: Spanish Bombs w/Pilot Jonezz/Held Up/Amateur Taxidermy/Trainier Friday, July 25. 7 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton

Dissectomy w/Law of Causality/Slwo Rot/Suicide Propagation Friday, July 25. 7 p.m. $5. Neptune Cyclery, Tarpon Springs

The Dusty Boots Band Friday, July 25. 6 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

The Family Funk Friday, July 25. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Gene Field Friday, July 25. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Glass Half Full Friday, July 25. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Hot Rod Hornets Friday, July 25. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Joe Denny and The Joyriders Friday, July 25. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Joy Wagon w/Tropico Blvd./Dean Mischief/Northstar Friday, July 25. 7 p.m. $10. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg

The Lint Rollers w/Rolling Lint Revue/Ace Jackson & The Jump Kings Friday, July 25. 8 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Morning Dew Friday, July 25. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Only R&B: DJ Spaceship and DJ Al Friday, July 25. 7 p.m. $5.49. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Run Army Tampa Concert Pre-Party: DJ XSSY Friday, July 25. 10 p.m. $30 & up. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

¡Samba!: Mila Killa w/T.Couture/Mista Ricksta/Sado Smooth/Junk Food Friday, July 25. 9:30 p.m. $22.85. Crowbar, Ybor City

Stick & Ditty Friday, July 25. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Audrey Short Trio Saturday, July 26. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Celebrate DJ Freddie Fiyah: DJ Dez w/DJ Vantasia/DJ So-n-So/DJ Fugi Saturday, July 26. 8 p.m. $5. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Chad Stivers Saturday, July 26. 2:30 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Chaunces Trio Saturday, July 26. 6:45 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport

College Indie Night: Luc Nejame w/Third Sasquatch Down/Fire Lizard Saturday, July 26. 6 p.m. $10. University Boba Tea House, Tampa

DJ Cub Saturday, July 26. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Emo Nite Saturday, July 26. 9 p.m. $24.39 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

Erin Kinsey Saturday, July 26. 6 p.m. $28.42. Orpheum, Tampa

George Pennington w/Sebastian Siaca Saturday, July 26. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Here Come The Mummies Saturday, July 26. 8 p.m. $38 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Hootin’ Hollerin’ Hub-style Hootenanny: Lauris Vidal w/Marc Ganancia/John Nowicki
Saturday, July 26. 9 p.m. No cover. The Hub, Tampa

I-Ruption Saturday, July 26. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

La Lucha Saturday, July 26. 7:30 p.m. $23 & up. Firehouse Cultural Center, Ruskin

Matt Bellina Trio Saturday, July 26. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Noche Latina: Los Clásicos De La Bachata Band w/DJ Gio Saturday, July 26. 7 p.m. $11.20. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Rexdel Camp & The Happy Campers Saturday, July 26. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Rex Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute) Saturday, July 26. 8 p.m. $15 & up. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Rob Hazen Saturday, July 26. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Rob Hazen and The Riot Saturday, July 26. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Snowblind (Black Sabbath tribute) Saturday, July 26. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Spazmatics Saturday, July 26. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

The Summer Chill Out: Deadsticks w/Trashburger/Mines in My Oasis/Deadweight Sunday, July 27. 6 p.m. $20.97. Orpheum, Tampa

The Supervillains w/Wolf-Face/Floridaze Saturday, July 26. 7 p.m. $20. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Acoustic Sunday Brunch: Rev. Billy C. Wirtz w/Marvelous Marvin Sunday, July 27. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Beach Terror Sunday, July 27. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Bill Floyd Sunday, July 27. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Chris Casalinuovo Sunday, July 27. 12:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Christmas In July: American Souvenir w/Dia Blue & The Experience/Maryn Alyse Band/Wulfgang Amadeus/Tha Banned Sunday, July 27. 12 p.m. $10. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Church Sessions: DJ Blenda w/DJ Kellan Sunday, July 27. 9 p.m. $5. Crowbar, Ybor City

The Family Funk Sunday, July 27. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

George Wright w/John Holt Sunday, July 27. 4 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Girls Rock Sunday, July 27. 5 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

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

Josh Nelms & Shaun Rounds Sunday, July 27. 5 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

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

The Munro Street Players Sunday, July 27. 3 p.m. No cover. Cage 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

Nathan Mitchell Monday, July 28. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesday, July 29. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersb

Alex Malkovich Trio Wednesday, July 30. 6 p.m. No cover. The Nash Keys, Clearwater

Branson Welsh Group Wednesday, July 30. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Instant Noodles: A Community Music Jam Wednesday, July 30. 7 p.m. No cover. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg

Ballyhoo! w/Cydeways/Beach Fly Thursday, July 31. 7 p.m. $20. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

The Blue Note Sound: Zachary Bartholomew w/James Suggs Thursday, July 31. 7:30 p.m. $25 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

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

Jay St. Aubin Thursday, July 31. 6 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

June Bunch Thursday, July 31. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg

LaRue Nickelson Thursday, July 31. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale & the Witch

Stick & Ditty Thursday, July 31. 7 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Whales w/Bagpipe/Per Sè/Slowphia/Wilco Beats Thursday, July 31. 9 p.m. $12.54. TK Lounge, Tampa

Zeta The Babe Thursday, July 31. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Recurring events

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

Keeping It Country: DJ Moss Every third Friday. 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. 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

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. 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. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

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

CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage 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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