Single Mothers plays Transitions Art Gallery at the Skatepark of Tampa, Florida on Nov.19, 2012. Credit: Photo by Nicole Kibert/elawgrrl.com

A decade after its release, there are still few records that capture the essence of post-9/11 angst like Single Mothers’ Negative Qualities. Nominated for a Juno award (Canadian Grammy, guys), the 26-minute outing showcases the vivid, smart, sometimes bitter, and hyperactive songwriting of Drew Thompson, an Ontario native who paints slivers of hope into his gloriously cynical brand of punk-rock (“If this is living the dream, just kill me or at least wake me up,” he sings on “Crooks”).

To celebrate the 10-track album’s 10th anniversary, Thompson & co. (pictured here playing Tampa’s Transitions Art Gallery in 2012) will play Negative Qualities in full, along with a self-titled 7-inch, at some of the most revered indie venues in Canada and the U.S. The tour also includes four Florida dates that culminate in a pair of shows at Gainesville punk-rock bacchanal The Fest.

Central Florida hardcore band Dagger plays support along with a set from Thompson and Big Sad, a Tampa band that celebrates its own LP release later this month (full disclosure: Big Sad includes Creative Loafing Tampa Bay photographer Dave Decker).

Tickets to see Single Mothers play Deviant Libation in Tampa on Tuesday, Oct. 22 are still available and start at $20.

See Josh Bradley’s weekly roundup of new concerts coming to Tampa Bay below.

Tampa Bay Pre-Fest 8: Houseghost w/Freezing Cold/Distants/Godseyes/Mugger/Rare Bloom/Mikey Erg Band/Raging Nathans/Dopamines/Updog/more Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 23 and 24. 5 p.m. $26.50 & up. Hooch and Hive, Tampa (Wednesday) and Crowbar, Ybor City (Thursday)

UnityTX w/Silly Goose/Soulkeeper/Suffering Spirit Sunday, Oct. 27. 6 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City

Weston Estate w/Superbloom/Souly Had Thursday, Oct. 31. 8 p.m. $29.50 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Ahee w/Sully/WonkyWilla/Juju Beats Saturday, Nov. 23. 9 p.m. $20 & up. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Encanto in Concert Saturday, Nov. 30. 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. $45.50 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa

Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert Thursday, Dec. 12. 7 p.m. $35 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

The Outlaws w/John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band Thursday and Friday, Dec. 12 and 13. 7:30 p.m. $39.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

A Very Broadway Christmas Friday, Dec. 20. 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. $46 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Al Stewart and Livingston Taylor Sunday, Jan. 26. 7 p.m. $39.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Dirty Dancing In Concert Friday, Jan. 31. 8 p.m. $35 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Ax and the Hatchetmen Saturday, Feb. 1. 8 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Friday, Feb. 21. 8 p.m. $54 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

The Docksiders Sunday, March 16. 7 p.m. $36 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Readers are invited to submit their own events to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s things to do calendar.

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