A vibrant, live performance shot of a musician playing a teal-colored six-string electric bass guitar. The person is smiling broadly with their eyes closed, wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with an intricately embroidered, colorful "dashiki-style" collar. They are performing on a stage with a bright, abstract red and yellow light display in the background, with a stack of black amplifiers visible on the left.
Oteil Burbridge Credit: Jake Blakesburg / 11E1evenGroup

Tampa Bay’s live music weekend has arrived, and it’s pretty gay thanks to a Miss Paramore benefit show in Ybor City on Sunday, and the Tampa Gay Men’s Chorus spring gala on Saturday. There’s more rock, rap, Dunedin’s bring Spring Beer Jam with Oteil Burbridge, and so much more, too.

This listing of the best live music and concerts happening in Tampa Bay is compiled weekly by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers, and is supplemented by gigs submitted to CL’s user-driven events calendar.

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The five members of the band Three Days Grace. From left to right: a man in a gray shirt, a man in a light denim jacket, a man in a black t-shirt and camouflage pants holding his hands together, a man in a dark gray sweater, and a man with a long, thick beard in a black leather-look jacket.
Three Days Grace Credit: Matt Barnes

98RockFest: Three Days Grace w/I Prevail/Sleep Theory/The Funeral Portrait/The Pretty Wild
Friday, March 20. 5 p.m. $71.75 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater

Tampa rapper Nico Sweet in a monochromatic blue room. The person sits on a white bed with blue-braided hair, looking toward another version of themselves sitting in a chair in the foreground. The walls are a deep cornflower blue with a large, darker blue map-like shape painted above the headboard. The person in the foreground wears a light blue button-down shirt and pink-rimmed sunglasses, looking back toward the bed.
Nico Sweet Credit: nicosweet / bandcamp

Nico Sweet w/Taylor Moon/Queen of Ex/Kayliøn 
Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. Prices TBA. The Bricks, Ybor City

The Gay Men's Chorus of Tampa Bay performing on stage during the 'Say My Name' cabaret at the Straz Center. A diverse group of singers is spread across the stage, many wearing shimmering gold and patterned jackets. A person in a metallic purple dress stands at the center-front, and all performers have their hands raised in an expressive, synchronized gesture against a dark background.
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay at David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Florida on March 22, 2025. Credit: Gay Men's Chorus of Tampa Bay

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay: Spring Cabaret
Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $37.20 & up. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Songwriter Katie Costello sits on a plush burnt-orange sofa against a plain wall. The person wears a white sleeveless top, a thin necklace, and pink-rimmed sunglasses. The image is bathed in a soft pink and purple neon glow, creating a dreamlike, cinematic atmosphere.
Katie Costello p Credit: katiecostellomusic.com

Katie Costello
Saturday, March 21. 5 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg

Members of the African Children's Choir performing on a wooden stage. The children are dressed in vibrant, matching outfits featuring yellow, red, and blue geometric patterns. They are captured mid-performance with their arms raised high and hands held, some singing into a microphone against a backdrop of light wood paneling
frican Children’s Choir Credit: africanchildrenschoir / Facebook

African Children’s Choir
Sunday, March 22. 7 p.m. No cover. Lake Magdalene Church, Tampa

Musician Justino Lee Walker of Anthill Cinema performing live on stage. The person has curly dark hair and glasses, wearing a black t-shirt while playing a light green electric guitar. In the background, another performer in a red shirt is visible under bright stage spotlights and a large red star graphic.
Justino Lee Walker of Anthill Cinema at Floridian Social in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 2, 2022. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Anthill Cinema w/Katara
Sunday, March 22. 7:30 p.m. $15 suggested donation. Blueberry Patch, Gulfport

A polaroid-style photo of the band flyingfish performing a live concert. A person with dark hair and glasses plays an electric guitar on a dark stage. In the foreground, the silhouettes of audience members hold up smartphones to record the performance against a backdrop of a simple white sheet and ambient stage lighting.
flyingfish Credit: MB Touring

FlyingFish w/Love Letter/Harsh Intention/Flowers For Emily
Sunday, March 22. 6 p.m. $24.06. Crowbar, Ybor City

Musician Hayley Williams of Paramore performing live on stage. The person has blonde hair with pink highlights and blue makeup under one eye, wearing a bright pink oversized blazer over a vintage graphic t-shirt. They are singing into a microphone with one hand raised near their face in an expressive gesture.
Paramore plays St. Augustine Amphitheatre in St. Augustine, Florida on June 12, 2018. Credit: Rod Millington / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Miss Paramore Benefit Show: TV Breakup Scene w/Peace Cult/Jupiter Bloom/Alice Marie Gripp/Arsyn Ick/Insa Lynn
Sunday, March 22. 8 p.m. $20. Disco Pony, Ybor City

A portrait of a member of the Arkansas band Zashed. The person stands indoors against a weathered wall with a string of white fairy lights hanging vertically. They wear a dark grey t-shirt featuring a 'Spy vs. Spy' graphic under the word 'SURFACED' in a heavy metal font, paired with black pants and a dark baseball cap. The image has a grainy, film-like texture with muted, earthy tones.
Zashed Credit: zashed / Bandcamp

Zashed w/Wielded Steel/Dysmorphia/Vulgarity/Spittoon/Xerocide
Tuesday, March 24. 8 p.m. $20-$25. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa

A studio portrait of country and Americana singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale against a dark grey background. The person has silver, shoulder-length hair and wears a vibrant, multi-colored floral western-style shirt with pearl snap buttons. They are holding a sunburst-finish acoustic guitar with a dark leather strap, looking directly at the camera with a steady, neutral expression.
Jim Lauderdale Credit: Yep Roc

Jim Lauderdale & The Game Changers
Thursday, March 26. 8 p.m. $25.03. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

A vibrant, live performance shot of a musician playing a teal-colored six-string electric bass guitar. The person is smiling broadly with their eyes closed, wearing a black long-sleeved shirt with an intricately embroidered, colorful "dashiki-style" collar. They are performing on a stage with a bright, abstract red and yellow light display in the background, with a stack of black amplifiers visible on the left.
Oteil Burbridge Credit: Jake Blakesburg / 11E1evenGroup

12th Annual Spring Beer Jam: Oteil Burbridge w/Rev. Jeff Mosier/Mike Dillion/The Heavy Pets/Brain Emoji /Joe Marcinek Trio/Jon Ditty/more
Thursday-Sunday, March 26-29. 7 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

More concerts happening across Tampa Bay March 20-26

The Annie Dukes w/Persephone’s Choice/Shy Blossom/Maryn Alyse Friday, March 20. 7:30 p.m. $15. Oscura, Bradenton

Artemas w/Isabel LaRosa Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. $42.55. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Assemblage 23 w/Mari Kattman/Ootz Ootz/DJ Dave Friday, March 20. $25-$30. Music hall at New World Tampa, Tampa

Bywater Call Friday, March 20. 7:30 p.m. $25 & up. Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, Safety Harbor

Casey Stidham Friday, March 20. 5 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa

Chizzle Friday, March 20. 11:30 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa

Ella Jet w/Shaw Davis & The Black Ties Friday, March 20. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Emo Night Brooklyn Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. $23.19. Orpheum, Tampa

The Family Funk Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Grateful Dub (Grateful Dead tribute) Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. $28.03 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Grayson Capps & Corky Hughes Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. No cover. Waypoint Bar & Grill, Palmetto

In Transit w/Slap of Reality/American Souvenir/Unruly Industry Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. $10. Deviant Libation, Tampa

Justin Rice Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Karl Jaims Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Keeping It Country: DJ Moss Every third Friday. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Legacy Orchestra Friday, March 20. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Luke LaGrange Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Nightbreakers Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Perreoland feat. Lennox Friday, March 20. 9 p.m. $36.30 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

Richard Smith Friday, March 20. 6:30 p.m. $20 & up. Seven C Music, St. Petersburg

Sam Williams Friday, March 20. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Shoeless Soul Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Smithereens w/Sirsy Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. $35 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

The String Rays Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

TL Jentgens Friday, March 20. 6 p.m. $10 & up. OCC Roadhouse, Clearwater

Trae Pierce & the T-Stones Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Worry Club w/Bike Routes/Bugsy Friday, March 20. 8 p.m. $28.03. Crowbar, Ybor City

Zach Short Friday, March 20. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Zamn Zaddy w/No Fraud/Atomic Treehouse/Rath & The Wise Guys Friday, March 20. 7 p.m. No cover. Ordinance One, New Port Richey

Andrew Duhon w/Mercy McCoy Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. $20. Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, Tarpon Springs

Arcane Arcade w/American Souvenir/World Of Chaos/Pressed For Luck Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $5. Moontower at Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Ashley Marquez Saturday, March 21. 3 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa

Cancer Benefit Show: In Gloom w/Drosera/Burial Joy/Spiritual Chaos/Foreverless/Black Hills Saturday, March 21. 6 p.m. $15. Oscura, Bradenton

Carnivore A.D. Saturday, March 21. 6:30 p.m. $22.95. Brass Mug, Tampa

Connor Zwetsch w/Radio Silent Saturday, March 21. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Days Spent w/GasFL/Nailwound/Suffering Spirit/Playing With Knives Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. $20.97. Orpheum, Tampa

Dead Set Florida Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Deep In The Krate: Luke Lethal w/Nitram/Papabean/Teddy Rux/Urzy/Zerøproof Saturday, March 21. 4:30 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Diana Ross Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $93.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

DJ Snbrn Saturday, March 21. 4 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa

Dominick Fulco (Elton John tribute) Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $50 & up. The Coliseum, St. Petersburg

Faith Kelly and Caswyn Moon Saturday, March 21. 5 p.m. Prices TBA. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

The Florida Orchestra: Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony Saturday & Sunday, March 21 & 22. 8:00 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $40.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

The Gay Men’s Chorus of Tampa Bay: Spring Cabaret Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $37.20 & up. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

George Pennington Trio Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City

Grego Anderson and Eric Golub Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Jason D. Williams w/Rocket 88 Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. $20-$25. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Jimmy Griswold Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Joe Bonamassa w/Christone “Kingfish Ingram” Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. $95.75 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater

Joe Maz Saturday, March 21. 11 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa

Matt Bellina Trio Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Matt Brown Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. $39.19 & up. Music4Life Living Arts Center, Clearwater

Midnight Til Morning Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $43 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Mutant Fusion Collective Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Nat Pelaez Saturday, March 21. 5 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa

Pete Carney Trio Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Rap Slam 5 Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $15. Crowbar, Ybor City

R&B Only Live Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. Prices TBA. The Ritz, Ybor City

RM Johnson & The Tomcats Saturday, March 21. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Road To Nowhere (Talking Heads tribute) Saturday, March 21. 9 p.m. $24.80. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg

Rob Hazen Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Rob Lumbard and Michael Beck Saturday, March 21. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Sam Shube Saturday, March 21. 10 a.m. No cover. Seven C Music, St. Petersburg

Skillet Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. Free with park admission. Busch Gardens, Tampa

Speak Easy Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Stein Saturday, March 21. 10 p.m. No cover. M.Bird, Tampa

Suzy Bogguss Saturday, March 21. 8 p.m. $40 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

Taylor Leopold Saturday, March 21. 12:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Tyler Hubbard & Lee Brice Saturday, March 21. 7 p.m. Free with Valspar admission. Valspar at Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor

Wyatt Norton Saturday, March 21. 6 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport

Yancy Clegg Saturday, March 21. 2:30 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Yarn Saturday, March 21. 7:30 p.m. $27.98. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor

SUN 22

Amber Lynn Nicol Sunday, March 22. 1 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport

Anne Wilson w/Pete Burton Sunday, March 22. 7 p.m. $31 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Bay Faction w/Nuffer Sunday, March 22. 7:30 p.m. $19 & up. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa.

Beth Hart w/Greg Billings Sunday, March 22. 8 p.m. $43.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Tampa

The Bronx Wanderers Sunday, March 22. 1 p.m. $24 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Christin Alynn Sunday, March 22. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

​​Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet Sunday, March 22. 5 p.m. $54 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Classic Albums Live: Prince – Purple Rain Sunday, March 22. 8 p.m. $44 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Cosmic Jenkins Duo Sunday, March 22. 12:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Daniel Childs w/The Family Funk Sundays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Deadphish Orchestra Sunday, March 22. 5 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Dirk Quinn Band Sunday, March 22. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Dueling Sax feat. Brett Husselbaugh and Stacy Bloomquist Myers Sunday, March 22. 3 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Gene Field Sunday, March 22. 2 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

James Suggs & Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. Hawthorne Bottle Shop, St. Petersburg

Jay St. Aubin Sunday, March 22. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Pepper’s 14th Birthday Celebration: Grateful Walker Family Band Sunday, March 22. 2 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Robin Thicke Sunday, March 22. 6 p.m. Free with park admission. Busch Gardens, Tampa

Sandor y Su Mecanica Sunday, March 22. 3 p.m. No cover. Copa, St. Petersburg

Sunday Service: David Kibby and Dan Padilla Sunday, March 22. 4 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Deviant Libation, Tampa

Sunset Sundays: DJ $tephmoney w/Scott Imrich/Christopher Crossfader Sunday, March 22. 1 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa

Zach Regan Band Sunday, March 22. 7 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa

The Zmed Brothers (Everly Brothers tribute) Sunday, March 22. 2 p.m. $20 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

Don McLean Monday, March 23. 7:30 p.m. $62 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Latraia Savage w/Nathan Mitchell Monday, March 23. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Poison the Well w/Contention/Domain Monday, March 23. 7 p.m. $33.53. Crowbar, Ybor City

The Family Funk Tuesday, March 24. 5 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

John Sabal of Morning Dew Tuesday, March 24. 7 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Ken Apperson w/Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Pamela Ward Tuesday, March 24. 7 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa

Ruthie Foster Tuesday, March 24. 7:30 p.m. $45 & up. Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, Safety Harbor

The Temptations & The Four Tops Tuesday, March 24. 7:30 p.m. $62 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Barry Ertel Wednesday, March 25. 7 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Celtic Woman Wednesday, March 25. 8 p.m. $62 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Chris Walker w/Branson Welsh Wednesday, March 25. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

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

Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Sunset Rebellion w/Clem Rockz Wednesday, March 25. 10 p.m. $13.45. Brass Mug, Tampa

USF Choral Ensembles Wednesday, March 25. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Peter and Cynthia Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa

Varied Soundscapes ft. Stefan Jackiw & Yoonah Kim Wednesday, March 25. 7:30 p.m. $15 & up; $10 cash for student and educator rush. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

The Beach Boys Thursday, March 26. 7:30 p.m. $141.40 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa

The Black Honkeys Thursday, March 26. 7 p.m. $10-$20. Pass-A-Grille Beach Community Church, St. Pete Beach

CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Disco, Always (Harry Styles night) Thursday, March 26. 8:30 p.m. $17.67. Crowbar, Ybor City

Feyleuz w/L.U.S.T/More Is Not Enough Thursday, March 26. 7 p.m. $15 & up. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Michael Kaeshammer Thursday, March 26. 7:30 p.m. $30 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

Mike Dillon and Punkadelick Thursday, March 26. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

The Orchestra starring former members of Electric Light Orchestra Thursday, March 26. 7 p.m. $55 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Off the Dome feat. Jon Ditty Every fourth Tuesday. 7 p.m. No cover. New World Brewery, Tampa

Songwriter Night: Geri-X w/Roc Helton/more Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Stefan of Mercy McCoy Thursday, March 26. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg

Tony Castellano w/Hiram Hazley and Le Jazz Thursdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Vintage Vinyl Live: Steely Dan – Aja Thursday, March 26. 7:30 p.m. $30 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

Void w/Phantom/Herakleion/Midnight Vice/Antagonizer Thursday, March 26. 7 p.m. Prices TBA. Brass Mug, Tampa

Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute) Thursday, March 26. 8:30 p.m. $22.24. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

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This article appears in Mar. 19 – 25, 2026.

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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