Former Avail frontman Tim Barry was among the first of the current generation of punk rockers to commit to a second career as a populist acoustic solo act — not that it was a tough transition, given Avail’s twangy, blue-collar brand of stomp. He’s currently touring behind last November’s Lost & Rootless, with indie-rootsy UK singer-songwriter Sam Russo; Seffner act One Trip Little supports. 7 p.m. doors, Local 662, St. Petersburg, $12.
ALSO HAPPENING TONIGHT
Covenant with The Labyrinth, Ms. FD Orpheum, Ybor City
Miss Tess & the Talkbacks with 6 Volt Rodeo Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Liz Pennock & Dr. Blues Blue Parrot, St. Pete Beach
Ronny Elliott with Jun J Bustamante Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Eric Best, John Taormina and Troy Youngblood The Amsterdam, St. Petersburg
This article appears in Apr 16-22, 2015.