Rainbow Kitten Surprise, which plays The BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida on June 18, 2025. Credit: Photo by Jimmy Fontaine
Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is here, and it wants you to get outside thanks to big shed shows on opposite sides of the bridge (Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Glass Animals).

Babefest and a St. Pete punk-rock benefit for the manatees round this listing of Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 13-19 out.

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

Don’t see your show here? Please, please, please help us out by submitting your shows yourself.

Friday, June 13

Saturday, June 14
Sunday, June 15
  • DJ Jask (Azure at Tampa Edition, Tampa)
Monday, June 16
Tuesday, June 17
Wednesday, June 18
Thursday, June 19
Also playing

Audrey Short Trio Friday, June 13. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Blacktop Mojo w/Brayden Stewart
Friday, June 13. 7 p.m. $28.42. Orpheum, Tampa

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

Classic Albums Live: The Rolling Stones – Exile on Main Street
Friday, June 13. 8 p.m. $44 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Doctor P b2b Flux Pavilion Friday, June 13. 10 p.m. $15 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

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

Flamencodanza Show Friday-Sunday, June 13-15. 7 p.m., 8:15 p.m., and 12 p.m. $15. The Commodore, Ybor City

Freestyle Friday: DJ Frankie Cutlass Friday, June 13. 7 p.m. $11.20. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Galbraith & Company feat. Patrick Hagerman & Beartoe
Friday, June 13. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Jupiter Bloom w/Sofia Camille/Weatherboys/Mossheads
Friday, June 13. 8 p.m. $10. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Pinball Wizard (The Who tribute) Friday, June 13. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Smokey Jones and the 3 Dollar Pistols
Friday, June 13. 8 p.m. $15. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

George Pennington trio Friday, June 13. 10 p.m. No cover. The Hub, Tampa

Henry Locke Friday, June 13. 8 p.m. No cover. Corner Club, Tampa

Softcult w/She’s Green Friday, June 13. 7 p.m. $25. Crowbar, Ybor City

St. Pete Opera: Bizet’s Carmen
Friday, June 13 (8 p.m.) and Sunday, 15. (2 p.m.) $15 & up. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

Tempo Tantrum
Friday, June 13. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Todd Murphy Friday, June 13. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Youth Antics w/Lennon Cripe/Treis & Friends/Silvr
Friday, June 13. 7:30 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton

Zach Short Friday, June 13 (7 p.m.) and Saturday, June 14 (1 p.m.) No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Tunnels of Set (EP release) w/Grave Filth/Sacrilous/Othalan/Whorer
Friday, June 13. 8 p.m. $10. Brass Mug, Tampa

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

Andrew Wooten Saturday, June 14. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Caribbean Night Saturday, June 14. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Carrollwood Jukebox Big Band Saturday, June 14. 7:30 p.m. $13 & up. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa

Crackerbilly Band Saturday, June 14. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Damon Fowler Saturday, June 14. 8 p.m. $15. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Emo Night Brooklyn Saturday, June 14. 8 p.m. $22.97. Orpheum, Tampa

The Family Funk Saturday, June 14. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

J. Worra Saturday, June 14. 10:30 p.m. $20.77 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

The Inhalers Saturday, June 14. 7 p.m. No cover. The Potion Portal, St. Petersburg

James Suggs and Friends Saturday, June 14. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

The Jerry Outlaw Group
Saturday, June 14. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Jesse Ruben Saturday, June 14. 7:30 p.m. $28.52 & up. Music4Life Living Arts Center, Clearwater

Josh Magwood Band Saturday, June 14. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Judy Haines Saturday, June 14. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Justin Rice Saturday, June 14. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Lady & Gentleman w/Lesa Silvermore/Dan Shafer/Angelica Smith
Saturday, June 14. 8 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton

Nate Najar & Daniela Soledade
Saturday, June 14. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Nzou and the Afro Soul Saturday, June 14. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

The Polish Ambassador w/Side Trakd/Funkshway/Disco Cowboy
Saturday, June 14. 8:30 p.m. $31.31 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Putrid Pile w/mysteryxmeat/Los Reyesz/Antiseptic/Law of Casualty Saturday, June 14. 7 p.m. $20. Brass Mug, Tampa

Radio Silent Saturday, June 14. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Stick & Ditty’s Flag Day Extravaganza
Saturday, June 14. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

The Supply Chain Saturday, June 14. 6 p.m. $20. Wyndham Grand, Clearwater Beach

Undercover Rasta Saturday, June 14. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Bryan Smith Sunday, June 15. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

The Family Funk Sunday, June 15. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Hiram Hazley Sunday, June 15. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Pete Beach

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

John Nowicki and Scott Miller Sunday, June 15. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Mua He Dep Nhat Sunday, June 15. 9 p.m. $54.90. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa

Schaff-Wall Collective Sunday, June 15. 1 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz Project: Sandi Grecco w/James Suggs/Mark Moultrup
Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. The Studio Public House, St. Petersburg

Temporary Sanity
Sunday, June 15. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

The Western Gypsies
Sunday, June 15. 5 p.m. No cover. Gallery Stage inside The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Within Our Lifetime: Spanish Needles w/Earthgirl/Mossheads/Rogues’ Gallery/DJ Zazzu
Sunday, June 15. 3 p.m. $12.49. Crowbar, Ybor City

Zack Biss Sunday, June 15. 12 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Jabez Mitchem Monday, June 16. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Blu w/Handro/Per Sè/¿Rlly?/Phrisson B2B Madison Burch
Tuesday, June 17. 7 p.m. No cover. Steep Station Kava Bar, St. Petersburg

Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesday, June 17. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Authority Zero w/Voodoo Glow Skulls/Piñata Protest Wednesday, June 18. 7 p.m. $25. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Branson Welsh Group Wednesday, June 18. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Commotion (Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute) Wednesday, June 18. 7:30 p.m. $46.95 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Deliriant Nerve w/Corporate Military Complex/Fragmentation/Bad Human/Loach
Wednesday, June 18. 7 p.m. $10. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa

Ginger Root Wednesday, June 18. 7 p.m. $34.73. Orpheum, Tampa

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

Joe Marcinek Band w/John “Papa” Gros/The Family Funk
Wednesday, June 18. 5:30 p.m. $20. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Jeff Brawer & Dan Padilla Thursday, June 19. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Juneteenth Celebration: DJ Delirious
Thursday, June 19. 6 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Le Jazz w/Tony Castellano and Ken Loomer Thursdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Sean Delong Thursday, June 19. 7 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Speaksleazy Thursday, June 19. 7 p.m. $8 & up. Crowbar, Ybor City

Thievery Corporation Thursday, June 19. 7 p.m. $37.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Torture w/Two Piece/Watts/Enemy to All/Fragmentation Thursday, June 19. 7 p.m. $25. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa

Totally B
Thursday, June 19. 6 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Recurring events

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

Melody Artisans of the Crooked Thumb Every other Tuesday, 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

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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Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...

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