The fall is famously packed with great concerts. Showtember and Rocktober don’t disappoint this year, and the winter doesn’t look too shabby either. Unlike Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s regular Music Week offering that attempts to surface the best shows regardless of size, this fall guide of a dozen music-see Tampa Bay concerts is made up of big, can’t-miss gigs. Click through the shows to get more information on venues and ticket prices.

Herbie Hancock Sunday, Sept. 15 in St. Petersburg Credit: Photo via herbiehancock/Facebook
Nicki Minaj Saturday, Oct. 5 in Tampa Credit: Photo via Nicki Minaj/website
Cimafunk Sunday, Oct. 6 in Ybor City Credit: Photo by Ysanne Taylor c/o Gasparilla Music Festival
Peso Pluma Wednesday, Oct. 16 in Tampa Credit: Photo via Spotify

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Saturday, Oct. 13 in Clearwater Credit: Photo by AB+DM
Clearwater Jazz Holiday Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 17-20 in St. Petersburg Credit: Photo by Tristan Williams
Cyndi Lauper Wednesday, Nov. 6 in Tampa Credit: Photo by Ruven Adanador
Juvenile Thursday, Nov. 14 in St. Petersburg Credit: Photo via theamours/Facebook
The Avett Brothers Saturday, Nov. 16 in Clearwater Credit: Photo by Josh Bradley
Ben Folds Saturday, Nov. 23 in Tampa Credit: Photo by Alysse Gafkjen
Kacey Musgraves Credit: Tracy May
Underoath @ Amalie Arena Credit: Phil DeSimone

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...