They Hate Change, which plays The Bends in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 4, 2025. Credit: Photo by Jeremy Philip
Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is here, not just decked out in Brat green for the Fourth of July holiday, but rocking kilts, playing harp, throwing down Gulf Coast style in the dive bar, and popping into the MFA St. Pete, too.

This listing of the best live music happening July 4-10 is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers then supplemented with select gigs from CL’s user-submitted events calendar.

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Friday, July 4

Saturday, July 5
Sunday, July 6
Tuesday, July 8
Wednesday, July 9
Thursday, July 10
Also playing

Brian Busto & Brian Jackson Friday, July 4. 9 p.m. No cover. Mandarin Heights, Seminole Heights

DJ Casper & Kevin Kon Friday, July 4. 9 p.m. No cover with reservation. Alter Ego, Tampa

The Dusty Boots Band Friday, July 4. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Love Story (Taylor Swift tribute) w/Carnival Ride (Carrie Underwood tribute) Friday, July 4. 7 p.m. No cover. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Shaun Hopper Friday, July 4. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Shoeless Soul w/In Case You Didn’t Joe Friday, July 4. 7 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Stiff Upper Lip (AC/DC tribute) w/DJ Tim Friday, July 4. 2 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

The 80s Rock Show Saturday, July 5. 8 p.m. No cover. OCC Road House, Clearwater

Brek Milo Saturday, July 5. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Bryan Smith Saturday, July 5. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Dead Set Florida Saturday, July 5. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Dissectomy w/Deadweight/Crypt Keeper/Law of Casualty/Fear of Infirmity/Blue Corpse Saturday, July 5. 6:30 p.m. $15 at the door. Brass Mug, Tampa

DJ Ku Saturday, July 5. 9 p.m. No cover with reservation. Alter Ego, Tampa

Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones Saturday, July 5. 6 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Empanadas N Chill Saturday, July 5. 3 p.m. $5. Crowbar, Ybor City

The Family Funk Saturday, July 5. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Speak Easy Saturday, July 5. 8 p.m. $10. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Greg Billings and The Stay Up Lates Saturday, July 5. 3 p.m. No cover. Harbor Bar, Safety Harbor

Greg Woodruff Saturday, July 5. 3:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

John Kelly w/Jackson Kelly Saturday, July 5. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Kyle Smith w/Drifting Roots/Part One Tribe Saturday, July 5. 8 p.m. $28.16 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Mark Moultrup Trio Saturday, July 5. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Matt & Dru Duo Saturday, July 5. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Red, White, & Emo Saturday, July 5. 8 p.m. $17.65. Orpheum, Tampa

Reggaeton Rave Saturday, July 5. 10 p.m. $30.15 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

Reverend Billy C. Wirtz Saturday, July 5. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Dead All Over Sunday, July 6. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

DJ Blenda Sunday, July 6. 9 p.m. No cover with reservation. Alter Ego, Tampa

Florida Jazz Express (Fourth of July Big Band Concert) Sunday, July 6. 3 p.m. $15 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa

Jerryland Sunday, July 6. 3 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

LC Williams & The Driver Sunday, July 6. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Rich Sheldon Sunday, July 6. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Western Gypsies Sunday, July 6. 5 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

DJ Cub Wednesday, July 9. 7 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

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

Steel Pulse Wednesday, July 9. 7 p.m. $34.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Classic Albums Live: Wings – Band On The Run Thursday, July 10. 8 p.m. $44 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Dave G & Friends Thursday, July 10. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Josh Plummer Thursday, July 10. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg
Recurring events

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

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

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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This article appears in Jun 26 – Jul 2, 2025.

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