Grab your costume, live music lovers. The Tampa Bay show calendar is freakishly packed, with Halloween concerts of course, but also headlining sets that span genres. This listing of Tampa Bay’s best live music and concerts happening Oct. 29-Nov. 5 is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers, then supplemented with select gigs off CL’s user-generated events calendar.
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Thursday, Oct. 29
- CeCe Winans 7 p.m. $47.45 & up. Yuengling Center, Tampa
- Clownvis Presley 8 p.m. $15. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
- Heightened Senses: Katara feat. Perception w/They Hate Chance/Skip & the Sentimentals/more 7 p.m. No cover. Wave & See Creative Sanctuary, Tampa
Friday, Oct. 30
- Chayanne 8 p.m. $85.70 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
- Commercial Music Ensemble Concert: Program A 7:30 p.m. No cover. USF Barness Recital Hall, Tampa
- Daniel Neihoff 8 p.m. $25 suggested donation. Coastal Lifestyle House, Dunedin
- Freakers Ball: The Big Uneasy (Damon Fowler benefit) 7 p.m. $19.75. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
- No Context w/Lot Lizards/The Dissentors/Warm Like Winter/Lauren Gray 7 p.m. $5 with costume; $10 without. Deviant Libation, Tampa
- Zombie Prom: Peace Cult w/WSAB/NowInColor/Pocketknife/We’re Sweet Girls/MC Adriana Sparkle 7 p.m. $19.62. Coppertail Brewing, Tampa
Saturday, Oct. 31
- Daikaiju w/Liquid Pennies/Human Kinda 7 p.m. $25. Magnanimous Brewing, Seminole Heights
- Eli Brown 10 p.m. $37.39. The Ritz, Ybor City
- Emo Night Tampa: Paraless (Paramore tribute) w/Bad Bad Cowboy (Amyl and the Sniffers tribute) 9 p.m. No cover. The Hub, Tampa
- Nightmare on Channelside: Kodak Black/Meek Mill/DaBaby/Bellygang Kush/Ykniece/Cheeksbossman Gemg/Baby Drill/Diamond The Body 7 p.m. $71.05 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Sunday, Nov. 1
- Cypress Creek Jazz Band & Tampa Spiritual Ensemble 2 p.m. $17; $12 for members. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa
- New Tampa Unplugged: Mixtura 3 p.m. Contact NTPAC directly for tickets. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
- Nick Shoulders w/Leonie Evans 7 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa
Tuesday, Nov. 3
- USF Percussion Ensemble 7:30 p.m. No cover. Barness Recital Hall at University of South Florida, Tampa
Wednesday, Nov. 4
- USF Jazz Orchestra with Carl Fischer 7:30 p.m. No cover. Peter and Cynthia Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa
Thursday, Nov. 5
- Britnee Kellogg 7 p.m. $34. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
- Christone “Kingfish” Ingram 7 p.m. $37.25 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
- Dana and Alden w/Alex Amen 7 p.m. $26.31 & up. New World Music Hall, Tampa
- Doom Gong w/Chaunces 7 p.m. $23. Magnanimous Brewing, Seminole Heights
- Omari Dillard 8 p.m. $65.08 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
- Rock the Park: Road To Nowhere w/GreyMarket 6:30 p.m. No cover. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa
More concerts happening across Tampa Bay, Oct. 29-Nov. 5
About Love Friday, Oct. 30. 9 p.m. $40 & up. Brass Mug, Tampa
Beach Terror Friday, Oct. 30. 7 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
Branson Welsh Group w/Will Johns Friday, Oct. 30. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Brian Leneschmidt Band Friday, Oct. 30. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Chad McDonald Friday, Oct. 30. 9 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg
David Downing & Friends Friday, Oct. 30. 7:30 p.m. $10. Green Light Cinema, St. Petersburg
Emo Night Brooklyn: Halloween Edition Friday, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa
The Florida Orchestra: John Williams at 95 Friday, Oct. 30. 7:30 p.m. Sold out. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Geri-X w/Charlie Wells Friday, Oct. 30. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Hairball Friday, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. $43.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
The Halloween Trio feat. TJ Schaff, Jon Shea, and Fil Pate Friday, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. $10.12 requested donation. New World Biergarten, Tampa
Jazz Night Fridays. 7:30 p.m. $5 at the door. DI Coffee Bar, Tampa (Davis Islands)
Juelz Friday, Oct. 30. 10 p.m. $25.96 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Kip Kelly Friday, Oct. 30. 5 p.m. No cover. New World Biergarten, Tampa
Little Stranger w/Mihali/Damn Skippy – Day 1 Friday, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. $40.20. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Marlon Boone Fridays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights
Outbound: Queer R&B Social + After Dark Vol. 2 feat. DJ B Holla w/Teek La Freak/SoArtistic/Danny Warhol/Donnie Luv/Ashley Nics Friday, Oct. 30. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP). Last Train to Shibuya, Tampa
Ralph Rumbero’s Jazz Friday, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights
Rick Miller Friday, Oct. 30. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Sonic Live in Concert Friday, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. $54.15 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Soul Purpose IV Friday, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Spook-o-delic Halloween Bash feat. DJ Blenda Saturday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. No cover. The Independent, Seminole Heights
Stonegrey Friday, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. No cover; $75 for VIP tables. OCC Road House, Pinellas Park
St. Pete Collective: The Music of James Taylor Friday, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. $20 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Sunburnt Bois Friday, Oct. 30. 7 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
Tempo Tantrum Friday, Oct. 30. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
TL Jentgens Friday, Oct. 30. 5:30 p.m. No cover; $32.56 for VIP. Ferg’s Pavilion, St. Petersburg
Wasted Life w/Bayly + Friends/Polyester/False Alarm/The Oaklawn Horror Friday, Oct. 30. 8 p.m. $10. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa
Welcome to the FreakShow Night One: The Supervillains w/The Headtones/Rude Squad/The Rhythm-Inya Friday, Oct. 30. 6 p.m. $22.88 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Zach Seufert Fridays. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater
Zombie Prom: Peace Cult w/WSAB/NowInColor/Pocketknife/We’re Sweet Girls/MC Adriana Sparkle Friday, Oct. 30. 7 p.m. $19.62. Coppertail Brewing, Tampa
Ajeva Saturday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. $20. Blueberry Patch, Gulfport
Between Bluffs Saturday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Circus Mutt Saturday, Oct. 31. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Dead Poet Society x Honey Revenge w/HUNNY/Broadside Saturday, Oct. 31. 6 p.m. $43.71 & up. Orpheum, Tampa
DJ Jennaa Saturday, Oct. 31. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
DJ Q45 w/DJ Ku Saturday, Oct. 31. 9 p.m. $10. Alter Ego, Tampa
Emoween: Predayed w/Narunobands/Whodouhate/Yinxsos/Gaysznn/more Saturday, Oct. 31. 9 p.m. $15. New World Music Hall, Tampa
Ghostbusters In Concert Saturday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. $43.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Halloween House Party feat. Johnny Champagne w/Zanzibean/DJ Soswill Friday, Oct. 30. 9 p.m. No cover with RSVP; $10 suggested donation. The House, Tampa
Hot Tonic Orchestra Saturday, Oct. 31. 7:30 p.m. $25. Green Light Cinema, St. Petersburg
Kodak Black/Meek Mill/DaBaby/Bellygang Kush/Ykniece/Cheeksbossman Gemg/Baby Drill/Diamond The Body Saturday, Oct. 31. 7 p.m. $71.05 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Kudu Saturday, Oct. 31. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Lily Holbrook Saturday, Oct. 31. 10 a.m. No cover. Seven C Music, St. Petersburg
Little Stranger w/Bad Fish/JARV – Day 2 Saturday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. $40.20. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Monster’s Ball feat. Noizu Saturday, Oct. 31. 10 p.m. $33.95 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa
Morning Dew Saturday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Niall McIlroy Saturday, Oct. 31. 9 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg
Noise From the Grave!!! feat. The Dood w/Nibiru/Offset Era Saturday, Oct. 31. 9 p.m. $10. Brass Mug, Tampa
Official Afterparty: Diamond The Body w/Buckwheat/DJ H-Dot Saturday, Oct. 31. 10 p.m. $30 & up. Zodiac, Ybor City
Oh The Horrors! feat. Slight Shifts w/DJ Posing/DJ Geriatric Saturday, Oct. 31. 7 p.m. $5. Deviant Libation, Tampa
Piper Landon Saturday, Oct. 31. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Pusha Preme & Friends Saturday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. $19.19. The Bricks, Ybor City
Razor and the Boogiemen w/Chained To Nothing/Trench Rest/Veneficus/Stop Making Noise Saturday, Oct. 31. 7 p.m. $5 & up. University Boba Tea House, Tampa
Rockin’ Vagrants Saturday, Oct. 31. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Shaw Davis and the Black Ties w/Audrey Short Saturday, Oct. 31. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Shawn Gregory w/Brett Wilkins Saturday, Oct. 31. 1 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater
Suburban Wasteland Saturday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. $10 minimum donation. Oscura, Bradenton
Sweet Lick Saturday, Oct. 31. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Uncle John’s Band Saturday, Oct. 31. 7:17 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Unfun w/Earthgirl/Christian McAlhaney/Deon Rexroat Saturday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. No cover. The Bends, St. Petersburg
Valerie Rose Saturday, Oct. 31. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Company, Dunedin
Welcome to the FreakShow Night Two: Neverless w/The Longest Hall/Kneedz/Pig Pen Saturday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. $17.41 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Bossa Joy Band Sunday, Nov. 1. 3 p.m. No cover. Copa, St. Petersburg
Brian Leneschmidt Sunday, Nov. 1. 2 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
The Carpenters Songbook (Carpenters tribute) Sunday, Nov. 1. 7:30 p.m. $50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Casey Jones Sunday, Nov. 1. 7 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
Circus Mutt Sunday, Nov. 1. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Dead Set Florida w/Western Gypsies/Matt Weis Sunday, Nov. 1. 6 p.m. $14.52. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Dia de la Muerte with DJ Big Willie & Friends Sunday, Nov. 1. Time and prices TBA. The Bricks, Ybor City
Earth Bombs Mars Sunday, Nov. 1. 4:20 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
The Florida Orchestra: John Williams at 95 Sunday, Nov. 1. 2 p.m. $55.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Jahfari (Reggae brunch) Sunday, Nov. 1. 12 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
James Suggs & Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. Hawthorne Bottle Shop, St. Petersburg
Jeremy Carter Sundays. 10 a.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin
Le Jazz Sundays. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg
Marc Bosserman (Yacht rock Sunday) Sunday, Nov. 1. 5 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa
Mark Farina (Mushroom Jazz set) Sunday, Nov. 1. 6 p.m. $36.22. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg
Nick Shoulders w/Leonie Evans Sunday, Nov. 1. 7 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa
Operation Song Sunday, Nov. 1. 2 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Teco Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
RuPaul (DJ set) Sunday, Nov. 1. 11 a.m. $87.45. Hard Rock Event Center Pool at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa
Silent Film: The Phantom of the Opera (1925) with live organ Sunday, Nov. 1. 3 p.m. No cover. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Largo
Vanessa Quillao Sunday, Nov. 1. 7 p.m. No cover with reservation. The Sapphire, Tampa
Velvet Social Sunday, Nov. 1. 9 p.m. No cover. Alter Ego, Tampa
West Bound & Down Sunday, Nov. 1. 12 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
PCS 2026 All County Chorus Monday, Nov. 2. 7 p.m. $10.00. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Peggy Morris Mondays. 6 p.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin
Kyle Schroeder Tuesdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin
Midnight w/Antagonizör/Midnight Vice/Sacrilous/Othalan Tuesday, Nov. 3. 7 p.m. $28.52. Brass Mug, Tampa
PK Trio (Open jam) Tuesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights
Roxanne and her Tribe Tuesday, Nov. 3. 1 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Soulstice feat. DJ Knox w/DJ Qeys Tuesday, Nov. 3. 9 p.m. No cover. Alter Ego, Tampa
USF Percussion Ensemble Tuesday, Nov. 3. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Peter and Cynthia Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa
Global Entry feat. DMC Vybz w/DJ Crossfire Wednesday, Nov. 4. 9 p.m. $10. Alter Ego, Tampa
Hot Tonic Wednesday, Nov. 4. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Jam Tranquille Jazz Trio (Food drive and jazz night) Wednesday, Nov. 4. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Book + Bottle, St. Petersburg
Joshua Lamkin (Blues jam) Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights
Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Matt Ragas Wednesday, Nov. 4. 6 p.m. No cover with reservation. The Sapphire, Tampa
Movements w/Balance and Composure/Midrift/Niis Wednesday, Nov. 4. 6 p.m. $52.89 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Reflections Chamber Ensemble Wednesday, Nov. 4. 8 p.m. Contact NTPAC directly for tickets. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Sawyer Hill w/Never Ending Fall Wednesday, Nov. 4. 7 p.m. $29.67 & up. New World Music Hall, Tampa
Hitspell Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights
Mike Pinto Thursday, Nov. 5. 7 p.m. $22.22. Oscura, Bradenton
Phenomenal Animal Thursday, Nov. 5. 7 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Scattrbrain Thursday, Nov. 5. 8 p.m. $25. Zodiac, Ybor City
Scoochie Boochie Thursday, Nov. 5. 7 p.m. $35.06. Orpheum, Tampa
Songwriter Night: Geri-X & Friends Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Steel Drums Ensemble Thursday, Nov. 5. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Peter and Cynthia Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa
Trivium w/In Flames/Fit For An Autopsy/Frozen Soul Thursday, Nov. 5. 5:30 p.m. $63.15 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Uncle John’s Band (Grateful Dead tribute) Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
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This article appears in Oct. 29 – Nov. 04, 2026.
