The shows on this listing of the best concerts coming to Tampa Bay March 27-April 3 are compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contributors, then supplemented by select gigs from CL’s user-submitted Tampa Bay event calendar.
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Thursday, March 27
- Chops Jam Session: Rod Alnord Quartet (Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa)
- Just Some Friends: La Tropicana Hi Fi Music Lounge w/Svntos/Okay.Benny/more (Cafe Quiquiriqui at Hotel Haya, Ybor City)
- AlexSucks w/Rehash/Pet Lizard (Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg)—Josh Bradley
- The Hails w/Never Ending Fall (Crowbar, Ybor City)
- Have Gun, Will Travel w/Shawn Kyle (Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin)
- Jazz with Jim: The Music of Thelonious Monk (Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa)
- Murs w/Platinum Max/Sam E. Hues/Perception (Music hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)
- Proof Of Concept: Big Beyo x Daliganja x OG Chris Picasso (The Bricks, Ybor City)
- The Space Between: Gina Chavez (Via Corazon at Water Street, Tampa)
- Spring Beer Jam 11: Brain Emoji w/Mike Garulli/The Floating Brains (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin)
- Trey Anastasio (Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater)
- Work Stress w/Dagger/Razor & The Boogiemen (The Nest at St. Pete Brewing Co., St. Petersburg)
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- Aire & Sol (Sacred Space, Tampa)
- Becky’s Bash for Education: Honey Hounds w/Doug South/Ed John Trio/Lou’s Lips (Tabella’s at Delaney Creek, Tampa)
- Chmura w/Rafeeki/Shakes/Yung Sacred/more (Bayboro Brewing Co., St. Petersburg)
- DTP Fest 2025: Gorilla Antz w/Hoss/Robi/13 Floors Below/Deviate the Plan (Deviate the Plan Headquarters/Dock’s Inc., Pinellas Park)
- Edwin McCain (Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Tampa
- Girl Pride Tampa: DJ Ace Vedo w/Kristy Lee/Shevonne/The Cheaters/Dirty Dolls/Mister E/Ivy Les Vixens (Crowbar, Ybor City)
- Little River Band w/John Waite (The BayCare Sound, Clearwater)
- Noche Latina: Tito Puente Jr. (Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel)
- Saturday Sounds: DJ Cub (Independent Bar & Cafe, Tampa)
- Spring Beer Jam 11: Ajeva w/Stick & Ditty’s Freestyle Jame/Tiny.Blips (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin)
- Tampa Pride at Night: Actual Bank Robbers w/Miss Joey Brooks/more (Cuban Club, Ybor City)
- Ultra Sunn w/Deep Red/Bestial Mouths/Faustan (Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)
- Wolf-Face w/Virginity/Jon Snodgrass/Debt Neglector (Deviant Libation, St. Petersburg)
- Ben Katzman’s Degreaser w/Driver Unknown/Diver Dow (Crowbar, Ybor City)
- Carrollwood Winds: A Musical Journey (Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa)
- Lakeland Punk Rock Flea Market: Vol. 10 w/The Whyioughtas/The Cutoffs/Bully For You/Forsaken Profits/Dial Drive/Pet Lizard/You Vandal/Low Season (Swan Brewing, Lakeland)
- Spring Beer Jam 11: Sauce Pocket w/Skallop/Lazy Swing (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin)
- Roger Day (The BayCare Sound, Clearwater)
- St. Pete Jazz Festival: Tal Cohen Trio (Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)
- Violent Femmes (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
- Melody Artisans of the Crooked Thumb (Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor)
- MercyMe w/Zach Williams/Sam Wesley (Yuengling Center, Tampa)
- St. Pete Jazz Festival: Alexis Cole w/Helios Jazz Orchestra (Side Door at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)
- Sun ‘N Fun Aerospace Expo: Tyler Hubbard w/Uncle Kracker (Sun ‘n Fun Expo Campus, Lakeland)
- Rick Wakeman (Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater)
- Urban Heat w/Blaklight (Music hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)
- Your Arms Are My Cocoon w/Feardorian/Opposition Dolls/Flowers for Emily/LiL Jerry Springer (Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa)
- Funk N Ting: DJ Mike Blenda & DJ Shafiq (Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa)
- Houndmouth (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
- St. Pete Jazz Festival: Uri Gurvich-Rodolfo Zuniga Quartet (Side Door at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)
- Branford Marsalis (Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo)
- Rock The Park: Gringo Star w/The Stone City/June Bunch (Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa)
- St. Pete Jazz Festival: The Pershounin Quartet (Museum of the American Arts & Crafts, St. Petersburg)
- Tatsuya Nakatani w/Jonas Van Den Bossche/Zack Hickerson/Thomas Milovac/Tuesday Villanei/Harrowing Industries (Deviant Libation, Tampa)
CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Chasing Airplanes w/Royal Hearts/Phantom Limbs/Deadweight/Cunningham Wake Thursday, March 27. 6:30 p.m. $15. Orpheum, Tampa
El Nuevo con Oscarcito Thursday, March 27. 9 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa
Exhorder w/Herrak Leion/Restless Spirit/Virulence/Ramtha Thursday, March 27. 6 p.m. $25. Brass Mug, Tampa
Jay & The Americans Thursday, March 27. 2 p.m and 7:30 p.m. $29.50 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
John O’Leary w/Jean Bolduc/Bryan J Hughes Thursday, March 27. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Horse and Jockey, South Pasadena
Leilani Kilgore w/Dirty Rivals/Moth Bite/Dove Bomb Thursday, March 27. 7:30 p.m. $12. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Luxe: Latin Night Thursday, March 27. 6 p.m. $25. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Maoli Thursday, March 27. 8 p.m. $30 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Every other Thursday. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
The Six String Social Club: Dan Shafer w/Josh Plummer/Sara Nelms/Jade Garden Thursday, March 27. 8 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton
Tyson Marshall Thursday, March 27. 6 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Uncle John’s Band Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Betty Fox Friday, March 28. 8 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Big Head Todd & the Monsters Friday, March 28. 7 p.m. $34.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Bob Anthony Friday, March 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Foxy’s Cafe, St. Pete Beach
Broken Hearts (Tom Petty tribute) Friday, March 28. 7:30 p.m. $31.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Bryan Smith Friday, March 28. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival: Easton Corbin w/Matt Stell Friday, March 28. 8 p.m. Included with park admission. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Tampa
Circus Mutt Friday, March 28. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Emo Night: Suburban Wasteland Friday, March 28. 8 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton
Emo Social: Chris Kamrada w/DJ Zkrazy Friday, March 28. 8 p.m. $15 & up. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
James Suggs All Star Jazz Evening Concert Friday, March 28. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
JSanti and the Vital Groove Friday, March 28. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Ladies of Laurel Canyon: Joni Mitchell and CSNY Tributes Friday, March 28. 9 p.m. $22-$28. Wild Rover Brewing Co., Tampa
Lot Lizards w/The Low Cards/No Room to Talk/more Friday, March 28. 7 p.m. $5. Neptune Cyclery, Tarpon Springs
Nightbreakers w/Starletta/Crøwnz Friday, March 28. 8 p.m. $15. Orpheum, Tampa
Pop Punk Emo Night Friday, March 28. 9 p.m. $10. The Catacombs, Ybor City
Randall Bramblett Band Friday, March 28. 8 p.m. $40 & up. Side Door at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Skywalker Friday, March 28. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Thrash Metal Mayhem: Offensive w/Ametropia/Precipice/Vital Pain Friday, March 28. 8 p.m. $10. Brass Mug, Tampa
The Two Tall Experience Friday, March 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Ari Hest Saturday, March 29. 7:30 p.m. $30 & up. Music4Life Living Arts Center, Clearwater
Ashley Lux Band Saturday, March 29. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Circus Mutt Saturday, March 29. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Emo Nite Saturday, March 29. 9 p.m. $17.50 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Gaga Nights Saturday, March 29. 8 p.m. $17. Orpheum, Tampa
Mended Hearts pop-up of jewelry and music: Geri X Saturday, March 29. 6 p.m. No cover. Iamsonotcool Vintage, St. Petersburg
Johnny G Lyon Band Saturday, March 29. 8 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Ken Peplowski & Ted Rosenthal Saturday, March 29. 8 p.m. $35 & up. Side Door at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Leonid & Friends Saturday & Sunday, March 29 & 30. 8 p.m. $49.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Melissa Errico Saturday, March 29. 8 p.m. $19.50 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Niko Moon Saturday, March 29. 7 p.m. $21. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Persephone’s Choice (EP release party) w/Annie Dukes/Lesa Silvermore Band/NowInColor Saturday, March 29. 7 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton JB
Rex Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute) Saturday, March 29. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Sew Saturday, March 29. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Shoeless Soul Saturday, March 29. 6 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Spazmatics Saturday, March 29. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Whiskey Throttle Saturday, March 29. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
The Bronx Wanderers Sunday, March 30. 1 p.m. $18 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Celtic Conundrum Sunday, March 30. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Chad Shivers Sunday, March 30. 2 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Hot Tonic Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover. Tiki Bar & Grill at 56th & Shore, Gulfport
Jimmy Vivino Sunday, March 30. 7:30 p.m. $29. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Joshua Reilly Sunday, March 30. 3 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Le Jazz Sundays. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg
Matt Zitwer & Friends Sunday, March 30. 1 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, Tampa
Paleface Swiss w/TBA Sunday, March 30. 6 p.m. $25. Orpheum, Tampa
Second Rodeo Sunday, March 30. 3 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa
Sunday Jazz Project: Sandi Grecco w/James Suggs/Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. The Studio Public House, St. Petersburg
Sunday Super Blues Session: Josh Nelms w/more TBA Sunday, March 30. 5 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
TFO: Prokofiev’s Romeo & Juliet Sunday, March 30. 7:30 p.m. $25.50 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Valentino & Barry Sunday, March 30. 2 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Veterans Creative Arts Showcase Sunday, March 30. 2 p.m. No cover, but registration required. Teco Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Zach Biss Sunday, March 30. 12 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Art Raffle: Javier Solaris w/Ari Chi/Johnny Champagne Monday, March 31. 6 p.m. $10. Crowbar, Ybor City
Fool’s Night Out: Stick & Ditty Tuesday, April 1. 6 p.m. No cover. Bar Fly, Safety Harbor
Starset (acoustic) Tuesday, April 1. 4 p.m. $125. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Cancerslug w/Lot Lizards/Abortion Twins Wednesday, April 2. 7 p.m. $15. Orpheum, Tampa
The James Wall Band Wednesday, April 2. 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
CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Farseek w/Spanish Bombs/Floating Boy/Ending Apathy Thursday, April 3. 7 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton
Jazz and Martinis: Gustav Viehmeyer Thursday, April 3. 6 p.m. $10 & up. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Every other Thursday. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Ringling Underground: Cannibal Kids w/Domino Pink/Katara Thursday, April 3. 8 p.m.-11 p.m. $15. Courtyard at The Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota
Uncle John’s Band Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
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This article appears in Mar 20-26, 2025.