AUGUST
14 The Hush Sound State Theatre
15 Candlebox Jannus Landing
16 Rascal Flatts w/Taylor Swift Ford Amphitheatre
17 King's X Jannus Landing
20 Smashing Pumpkins Ruth Eckerd Hall
21 American Idols Live Tour St. Pete Times Forum
22 Stone Temple Pilots w/Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Ford Amphitheatre
23 Boston Ruth Eckerd Hall
27 Matt Pryor Orpheum
28 Rod Stewart Ford Amphitheatre
29 Kenny Chesney w/Miranda Lambert Ford Amphitheatre
29 My Morning Jacket House of Blues Orlando
30 John Mayer w/One Republic Ford Amphitheatre
30 The Romantics w/ABC/A Flock of Seagulls/Missing Persons/Naked Eyes Ruth Eckerd Hall
30 Young Jeezy Jannus Landing
SEPTEMBER
2 Anthony Green Orpheum
10 Chris Isaak w/Lisa Loeb Ruth Eckerd Hall
19 Brad Paisley Ford Amphitheatre
19 John Prine Ruth Eckerd Hall
21 Nightwish Jannus Landing
26 Lyle Lovett w/John Hiatt Ruth Eckerd Hall
27 Clutch State Theatre
29 Henry Rollins Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
30 O.A.R. Ruth Eckerd Hall
30 The Revival Tour: Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music)/Ben Nichols (Lucero)/Tim Barry (Avail) Orpheum
OCTOBER
3 Maroon 5 w/Counting Crows Ford Amphitheatre
3 Apocalyptica State Theatre
10 Martina McBride Ford Amphitheatre
11 David Allan Coe Jannus Landing
16 Alanis Morissette Ruth Eckerd Hall
20 Dolly Parton Ruth Eckerd Hall
24 Peter Frampton Ruth Eckerd Hall
29 Joe Satriani Ruth Eckerd Hall
NOVEMBER
2 New Kids on the Block St. Pete Times Forum
10 Black Crowes w/Buffalo Killers Ruth Eckerd Hall
14 Lorna Bracewell Ruth Eckerd Hall
15 Vince Gill Ruth Eckerd Hall
16 Sarah Brightman St. Pete Times Forum
21 Sgt. Pepper's at 40 Ruth Eckerd Hall
22 Johnny Winter Jannus Landing
26 Madonna Dolphin Stadium (Miami)
This article appears in Aug 6-12, 2008.