Red Hot Chili Peppers w/Babymetal Skeeba-deep-dap-watcha-gotcha-pick-pack-boo-bop! It has been almost half a year since The Red Hot Chili Peppers announced additional springtime dates for their 2017 North American tour in support of a new album, The Getaway. The 13-track effort, which debuted at no. 2 on the Billboard 200 after its June 2016 release. All jokes aside, the band — fronted by Anthony Kiedis — has sold more than 60 million albums, and even made some very poignant political statements right here in Tampa (Trayvon related, sorry Stand Your Ground fans). Love ‘em or hate ‘em, this mini-troupe of California boys led by Anthony Kiedis has endured the test of time, and you can bet there will be plenty of fans ready for the Peppers’ strange, funky rock when they finally get to Amalie Arena. (Amalie Arena, Tampa) INFO
American Stage in the Park presents Hairspray This is totally Cathy Salustri’s territory, but consider this a friendly reminder that your outstanding local theater company is at one of St. Pete’s purtiest parks staging adaptations of John Waters’ classic 1988 film. Just make sure to make it home before your mother shoots you, Penny.(Demens Landing, St. Petersburg) INFO
Welcome to Knoxville One-Year Anniversary w/King Knoxygen/Hometown Hero/Crown Marquiss/Succo/Deezy Wee/DJ Sandman/DJ King JB/DJ Wonder There have now been 12 months of WLCM2KNXVLL, and DJ Knox is celebrating by welcoming a who’s who of Tampa emcees, DJs and tastemakers to The Bends in St. Pete for a free party. Take a sample below. (The Bends, St. Petersburg) INFO
Jazz In The Attic w/Theo Valentin (The Attic at Rock Brothers Brewing, Ybor City) INFO
Eye of the Destroyer w/Throne of Botis/Bleeding Money/Chlove (Fubar, St. Petersburg) INFO
Movies at Midtown w/Trumaine Lamar (Dr. Carter G. Woodson African American Museum, St. Petersburg) INFO
This article appears in Apr 27 – May 4, 2017.