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Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is here, and it’s throwing its back out at the booty bounce tonight in St. Petersburg and also going full Zamrock in Bradenton on Wednesday. This listing of Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Sept. 11-17 is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers, then supplemented with select gigs from CL’s user-submitted concert calendar.

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Friday, Sept. 11

Saturday, Sept. 12

Sunday, Sept. 13

Tuesday, Sept. 15

Wednesday, Sept. 16

More concerts happening across Tampa Bay Sept. 11-17

Austin Miller Friday, Sept. 11. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Branson Welsh Group w/Katie Talbert Friday, Sept. 11. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Brian Caudill Every second Friday. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Brick By Brick Concert Series: C.P. w/Es’Synce Star/more Friday, Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City

Bryan Smith Friday, Sept. 11. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Chewy’s Birthday Celebration: TBA Friday, Sept. 11. 8 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights

Chris Robert Band Friday, Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Seminole City Park, Seminole

Court & Myrtle Friday, Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Emo Social Friday, Sept. 11. 8 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton

Frankie Wheeler Friday, Sept. 11. 9 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg

Gimme Gimme Disco Friday, Sept. 11. 8 p.m. $23.19. Orpheum, Tampa

Grego Anderson Friday, Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport

Julie Black and her Band Friday, Sept. 11. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin

Kupyd Friday, Sept. 11. 4 p.m. $100 & up. Lower Deck, Tampa

Marlon Boone Fridays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights

Mwiza Friday, Sept. 11. 6 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa

#NoFilter Friday, Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Northstar Friday, Sept. 11. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa

Nzou and the Afro Soul Friday, Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

The Organ Trail Friday, Sept. 11. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Uncle John’s Band Friday, Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Van Ave Friday, Sept. 11. 8 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Vanilla Ice/Montell Jordan/Tone Loc/2 Live Crew/more Friday, Sept. 11. 6 p.m. $44.99 & up. Ferg’s Pavilion, St. Petersburg

Zach Seufert Fridays. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater

Zenzi w/Moonstone Riders Friday, Sept. 11. 7 p.m. $10.54. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Alan Nieves Saturday, Sept. 12. 9 p.m. $150 & up. M.Bird, Tampa

Alves w/Allnightkev/Justin/Tavo Saturday, Sept. 12. 9 p.m. $25.85 & up. Zodiac, Ybor City

Bag-O-Trix Saturday, Sept. 12. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin

Bill Floyd Saturday, Sept. 12. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Chris Sgammato Saturday, Sept. 12. 6 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa

Dean Johanesen Saturday, Sept. 12. 7 p.m. Call or message venue for tickets. Kani Ka Pila Room inside NoiseMakers, St. Petersburg

Dove Bomb Saturday, Sept. 12. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Electrotek Saturday, Sept. 12. 9 p.m. No cover with RSVP. The Bricks, Ybor City

The Florida Orchestra: The Symphony Era (Taylor Swift tribute) Saturday, Sept. 12. 7:30 p.m. $43.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Gimme Gimme Disco Saturday, Sept. 12. 8 p.m. $23.08. Oscura, Bradenton

Grace Dickerson Saturday, Sept. 12. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Graham Hempstead Saturday, Sept. 12. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Jay Miah Saturdays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights

Jenn Marie Saturday, Sept. 12. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Jimmy Fitzpatrick w/Natalie Kulka/Greg Woodruff Saturday, Sept. 12. 7 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport

John Kyle Rohde Saturday, Sept. 12. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Jordyn & Austin Saturday, Sept. 12. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg

Kayla Korpics w/Eyesonme/Indigo Lane/Shepherd/Atomic Treehouse Saturday, Sept. 12. 7 p.m. $10. E2K Vintage, St. Petersburg

Ken Carson w/Xaviersobased/Prettifun/DJ Moon Saturday, Sept. 12. 7:30 p.m. $100.45 & up. Orlando Amphitheater, Orlando

Kip Kelly Saturday, Sept. 12. 10 a.m. No cover. Seven C Music, St. Petersburg

Marty Fouts, Rick Mastry & McKayla Townsend (Songwriter night) Saturday, Sept. 12. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

The Mavericks feat. James Otto and Emily West Saturday, Sept. 12. 8 p.m. $58.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Militarie Gun w/Softcult/Shady Nasty/Dazy Saturday, Sept. 12. 6 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa

The Phantom A.D. w/The Strange Darlings Saturday, Sept. 12. 8 p.m. $12. University Boba Tea House, Tampa

Radio Silent w/Keith James Saturday, Sept. 12. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Reverend Billy C. Wirtz Saturday, Sept. 12. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Rich Sheldon Saturday, Sept. 12. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Rich Sheldon Band Saturday, Sept. 12. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Ryan Pope w/Brett Wilkins Saturday, Sept. 12. 1 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater

Seranation w/Brinson Swann/Cariies Saturday, Sept. 12. 6 p.m. $22.88 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Snow Strippers Saturday, Sept. 12. 8 p.m. Sold Out. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Zach Regan Band Saturday, Sept. 12. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa

Antonia Rivano w/Mighty Shari/Brizee/Barbie.Q/Diana NC Sunday, Sept. 13. 4 p.m. No cover. Red Thread, St. Petersburg

Boots N Catz (Beats & brunch) Every second Sunday. 12 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Brett Wilkins Sunday, Sept. 13. 1 p.m. & 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater

The Bri Rivera Band Sunday, Sept. 13. 3 p.m. No cover with reservation. Copa, St. Petersburg

Cage O’Hanlon Sunday, Sept. 13. 7 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg

Captain’s Lounge (Yacht rock tribute) Sunday, Sept. 13. 4 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

The Family Funk w/FJ Chargualaf Sunday, Sept. 13. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

FP3 Sunday, Sept. 13. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The Independent, Tampa

Geena Fontanella w/David Michael Frank Sunday, Sept. 13. 7 p.m. $20. Brass Mug, Tampa

Isaiah Rashad w/Alemeda Sunday, Sept. 13. 7 p.m. $58 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

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

Jazz Night Market Every second Sunday through Dec. 14. 5 p.m. No cover. Corner Club, Seminole Heights

Jeremy Carter Sundays. 10 a.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin

Josh Nelms w/guests (Sunday session) Sunday, Sept. 13. 4:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Joshua Reilly Sunday, Sept. 13. 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

Mike Ras Sunday, Sept. 13. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Retro Vibe Sunday, Sept. 13. 12 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

The Tune Jugglers Sunday, Sept. 13. 6 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

The Velvet Social Sunday, Sept. 13. 9 p.m. No cover. Alter Ego, Tampa

Zeta the Babe Sunday, Sept. 13. 1 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport

Peggy Morris Mondays. 6 p.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin

Tomkats Jazz Orchestra Mondays. 7 p.m. No cover. CJ’s Backstage, St. Petersburg

Tone w/Latraia Savage Monday, Sept. 14. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Ace Monroe Tuesday, Sept. 15. 7 p.m. $27.51. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Buzz Kull & Kontravoid Tuesday, Sept. 15. 7 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa

Dre Lewis, Xxavier Chisholm and Frank Richardson III Tuesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights

Jimmy Griswold Tuesday, Sept. 15. 8 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin

Joe Wood Tuesday, Sept. 15. 7 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampari

Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesdays. 8:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Kyle Schroeder Tuesdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin

Roxanne and her Tribe Tuesday, Sept. 15. 1 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

VibeHaus Tuesday, Sept. 15. 6 p.m. No cover. Tampa’s African American History Museum at Encore!, Tampa

Hard Rock Rising: The Bearded Brothers Band w/J Santi & The Vital Groove/Francesca Tarantino Wednesday, Sept. 16. 10 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

Hot Tonic Wednesday, Sept. 16. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Joshua Lamkin (Blues jam) Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights

Josh Higgins Wednesday, Sept. 16. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater

Josh Magwood Band Wednesday, Sept. 16. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Jutes w/Mothica/Wilt Wednesday, Sept. 16. 7 p.m. $39.21. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Le Jazz Wednesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Donatello’s Italian Restaurant, Tampa

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

Southpaw FLHC Wednesday, Sept. 16. 7 p.m. $15. Brass Mug, Tampa

The Two Lips w/Chenayder Wednesday, Sept. 16. 8 p.m. $25.98. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Allison Nash & Alejandro Arenas Thursday, Sept. 17. 7 p.m. No cover. Red Calliope Gallery on Evers, Plant City

Brian Leneschmidt Thursday, Sept. 17. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin

Empire Of The Sun w/Polo & Pan/Midnight Generation Thursday, Sept. 17. 7:30 p.m. $42 & up. Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa

Enox w/Thirst/Reverya/Reap What You Sow/Face The Fence Thursday, Sept. 17. 7:30 p.m. $15. Oscura, Bradenton

Hiding In Walls w/Eyes On Me/Nektary/Half Past Dawn/Terror Pigeon Thursday, Sept. 17. 8 p.m. $10. University Boba House, Tampa

Hitspell Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights

The Holdup w/Lot 49/Dylan Reese Thursday, Sept. 17. 8 p.m. $31.99. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Josh Plummer Thursday, Sept. 17. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg

Mello Vibes Thursday, Sept. 17. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater

Nitzer Ebb Thursday, Sept. 17. 7 p.m. $47.48. Orpheum, Tampa

Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Piero Pirupa Thursday, Sept. 17. 9 p.m. $300 & up. M.Bird, Tampa

Robin Trower Thursday, Sept. 17. 8 p.m. $53.41. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Sasha and Mike Thursday, Sept. 17. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Songwriter Night: Geri-X w/Sam Hastings/Diana DeMuth Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

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

Wesley Hemmar Thursdays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights

Will Johns Thursday, Sept. 17. 8:30 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg

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This article appears in Sept. 10 – 16, 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...

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's calendar editor. He started as a freelance music writer in 2020 at the age of 18, and after spending years covering, announcing, and previewing concerts in...