Vellamo Finland born folk lands within the limits one of of the finest seaside cities in Florida. It’s fitting for a band named after the Finnish goddess of the sea, and anyone who shows up should be ready to fall in love with the poppy charm of songwriting duo Pia Leinonen and Joni Tiala who arrive in support of a 2015 album, Koskenkylä. (Safety Harbor Public Library, Safety Harbor) INFO
David Bromberg Quartet Credentials? Check. David Bromberg’s resumé includes collabs with Jerry Garcia, Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan, George Harrison and more. The 71 year old songwriter predates Americana and arrives to show off his 18th studio LP, The Blues, The Whole Blues and Nothing But the Blues. The effort was produced by Dylan and Levon Helm collaborator Larry Campbell and finds Bromberg working through some originals plus deep cuts by Bobby Charles, Sonny Boy Williamson and Robert Johnson. (Capitol Theatre, Clearwater) INFO
Achilles “Diamond Lion” Music Video shoot Here’s your chance to be in a hip hop video, people. It’s all for Tampa emcee Achille the Conqueror's who’ll be filming a clip for his synthy soulful party track “Diamond Lion.” The only thing producers are asking is that you don’t come to the shoot dressed like a bum. More information is available at facebook.com/79sorcery. (The Lion’s Den, Ybor City) INFO
Anne Feeney Proud rabble-rouser Anne Feeney was made for the soap box, and she’ll prove it for fans at Sacred Lands who’ll come ready to be energized by folk songs that would make Pete Seeger proud. Some of her best songs boast titles like “National Healthcare Now!,” “The Corporate Welfare Song” and “Have You Been to Jail for Justice,” so expected to be arrested by activism at this one. (Sacred Lands, St. Petersburg) INFO
ALSO PLAYING
Dangermuffin (The Ale And The Witch, St. Petersburg) INFO
Acoustic BBQ w/Jack Sprouse/Rob O’Steen (New World Brewery, Ybor City) INFO
Voodoo Glow Skulls w/Askultura/Rude Squad/The Milos (The Local 662, St. Petersburg) INFO
Chieftains (Lakeland Center, Lakeland) INFO
Lunch at Lykes w/Big Picture (Lykes Gaslight Square Park, Tampa) INFO
This article appears in Mar 9-16, 2017.