For the first time in a decade, Alison Krauss and Union Station are going on tour, and the band’s long journey ends right here in Florida this fall.
A press release said the band now includes IIIrd Tyme Out’s Russell Moore, who is the most-awarded male vocalist in the history of the International Bluegrass Music Association. Moore, who just celebrated his 61st birthday, joins Krauss, 53, plus longtime Union Station members Ron Block, Barry Bales, and dobro legend Jerry Douglas, who joined in 1998.
“I’m so grateful to get to make music again with my comrades of 40 years,” Krauss said in a press release announcing the 73-date run. “They’ve always accomplished incredible work individually and have been constantly traveling because of it. We’re very inspired to experience this new exciting chapter in the band’s history.”
The show is Krauss’ first appearance in the Bay area since 2019 when she played Clearwater Jazz Holiday.
The press release added that the band has plans to release new music, its first since 2011’s Paper Airplane, which won Grammy awards for Best Bluegrass Album and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
Old Crow Medicine Show founder Willie Watson opens the show along with Union Station’s two other Florida dates in St. Augustine (Sept. 26) and Hollywood (Sept. 28).
See Josh Bradley’s weekly rundown of new concert announcements in Tampa Bay below.
Frikitona Friday, Jan. 17. 10 p.m. $17.67. Crowbar, Ybor City
Periluna w/Katara/Rugawd/Rogerthomas Saturday, Jan. 18. 8 p.m. $22.85. Crowbar, Ybor City
Arm’s Length (opening for Silverstein w/Thursday/Split Chain) Wednesday, Jan. 22. 6 p.m. $34.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Audien Friday, Jan. 24. 10 p.m. $20 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Nick Shoulders and The Okay Crawdad Saturday, Jan. 25. 7 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City
Max Styler Friday, Jan. 31. 10 p.m. $20. The Ritz, Ybor City
Ax and the Hatchetmen w/Easy Honey/Rohna Saturday, Feb. 1. 8 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City
Jesse Royal w/Ichroniq/Akiva/Badda Skat Sunday, Feb. 2. 7 p.m. $20. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Kate Pierson Wednesday, Feb. 26. 8 p.m. $44.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Elvis Crespo Thursday, Feb. 27. 8 p.m. $60 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa
Ravenscoon Saturday, March 8. 7 p.m. Prices TBA. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Kill Lincoln w/Jer/Half Past Two/Omnigone Sunday, March 16. 6:30 p.m. $20. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Draco Rosa Thursday, March 20. 8 p.m. $75 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa
Naruto: The Symphonic Experience Thursday, March 20. 7 p.m. $39 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Jordan Davis Saturday, March 22. 6:30 p.m. Free with Valspar admission. Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor
Riki w/Donzii Tuesday, March 25. 7 p.m. $17. Crowbar, Ybor City
Maoli Thursday, March 27. 7 p.m. Prices TBA. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Trey Anastasio Friday, March 28. 7:30 p.m. $59 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Cochise w/Tisakorean Sunday, March 30. 8 p.m. $25. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Violent Femmes Monday-Tuesday, March 31-April 1. 8 p.m. Night one sold out, night two $44.50 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
MercyMe w/Zach Williams/Sam Wesley Tuesday, April 3. 7 p.m. $25 & up. Yuengling Center, Tampa
The Bright Light Social Hour Saturday, April 5. 8:45 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City
Corey Kent Saturday, April 5. 8 p.m. $25. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Denzel Curry w/Kenny Mason/454/Clip Tuesday, April 8. 8 p.m. $39.50 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Barely Alive w/Rated R/Myr Friday, April 11. 10 p.m. $10. The Ritz, Ybor City
The Millennium Tour: Trey Songz w/Omarion/Bow Wow/Rick Ross/Boosie BadAzz Saturday, April 12. 8 p.m. $69.75 & up. Yuengling Center, Tampa
Poppy Sunday, April 13. 7 p.m. $36.50 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
D’Aydrian Harding Friday, April 18. 7:30 p.m. $39.50 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Michigan Rattlers Saturday, April 19. 8 p.m. $22. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Meshuggah w/Cannibal Corpse/Carcass Saturday, April 19. 7 p.m. $44.75 & up. Yuengling Center, Tampa
Elderbrook w/Eli & Fur/Jerro Saturday, May 10. 7:30 p.m. $41 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater
Mat Kearney w/Augustana Saturday, May 10. 8 p.m. $34.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Breaking Benjamin w/Staind/Wage War/Lakeview Tuesday, May 13. 5:30 p.m. $48.15 & up. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
The Damned w/The Bellrays Wednesday, May 14. 7 p.m. $38. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
BoyWithUke w/Ethan Bortnick Friday, May 16. 8 p.m. $30 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Pierce The Veil w/Sleeping With Sirens/Daisy Grenade Thursday, May 15. 7 p.m. $61.88 & up (resale only). Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Brit Floyd Friday, May 16. 7 p.m. $45 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Forrest Frank w/Elevation Rhythm Saturday, May 17. 7 p.m. $29.50 & up. Yuengling Center, Tampa
Hauser Saturday, May 17. 8 p.m. $53.25 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater
The Crane Wives Wednesday, May 21. 8 p.m. $25. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Ninja Sex Party w/Twrp Wednesday, May 28. 7 p.m. $45.50 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Happy Together Tour: The Turtles w/Jay & The Americans/Little Anthony/Mark Lindsey/The Vogues/The Cowsills Friday, May 30. 7 p.m. $45 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Styx w/Kevin Cronin/Don Felder Saturday, May 31. 6:45 p.m. $49 & up. Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Disney Descendants Friday, Sept. 5. 7 p.m. $39.50 & up. Amalie Arena, Tampa
Thomas Rhett w/Tucker Wet/more Friday, Sept. 5. 7:30 p.m. $40.75 & up. Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Papa Roach w/Rise Against/Underoath Saturday, Oct. 4. 7 p.m. $35 & up. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Stardew Valley Symphony of Seasons Saturday, Nov. 8. 8 p.m. $49.50 & up. Morsani Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
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Alison Krauss and Union Station w/Willie Watson
Sat., Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Location: The BayCare Sound, 255 Drew St., Clearwater
This article appears in Jan 2-8, 2025.
