Periphery w/The Contortionist/Norma Jean/Infinity Shred Progressive neu-age metal popular enough to land on the Billboard 200? Why the heck not? Periphery enjoy the loyalty of legions of fans worldwide (including Donnie Wahlberg), and a whole bunch of them (Donnie probably won't be there) will be in Ybor City on Monday night when the Washington, D.C. based outfit arrive at the Orpheum in support of a new album (last year's Periphery III: Select Difficulty) which featured a Grammy nominated opening track, "The Price Is Wrong." (Orpheum, Ybor City) INFO

MIRA Spring Concert We've obviously got a soft spot for the hard working music loving students at Saint Petersburg College's Music Industry Recording Arts program (MIRA), so we're stoked that they'll be at the Palladium tonight playing covers and originals for fans, family and fellow students. (Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg) INFO

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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...