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19 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this week

But stay home if you’re feeling sick, OK?

By Stephanie Powers , Katie Delk , Ray Roa and Josh Bradley on Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 6:25 pm

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The Front Bottoms who play The Ritz in Ybor City, Florida on Sept. 21, 2021.

Tampa Bay’s live music calendar is still recovering from an ongoing pandemic that’s crippled the livelihoods of touring musicians and independent venue owners who used to host them night in and night out. Locals are carrying the scene as it tries to revive itself, but live music needs your help. Sign up to #SaveOurStages, stay home if you’re feeling sick, wear your mask, and get vaccinated if you’re able. Follow the rules wherever you go.

Friday, Sept. 17

Fantastical Tigers (Lowry Parcade, Tampa)
Miky Woodz (Whiskey North, Tampa)
Rebelution w/Protoje/Collie Buddz/DJ Mackie (Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg)

Saturday, Sept. 18

Stop 'N Shop w/Farseek/Cherish This/Yr Glow (Lucky You Tattoo, St. Petersburg)
Unwed Sailor w/Lapêche/Gullwing (Hooch and Hive, Tampa)

Sunday, Sept. 19

Christopher Cross (Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater)
The Disco Biscuits (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
Front 242 w/Cellmod/DJ Tom Gold (Orpheum, Ybor City)
Front 242 afterparty: DJ Tom Gold (The Castle, Ybor City)

Monday, Sept. 20

Walk the Moon w/Jany Green (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)

Tuesday, Sept. 21

The Black Keys w/Robert Finley (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
Helios Jazz Orchestra w/Scotty Wright (Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)
The Front Bottoms (The Ritz, Ybor City)
Scotty Wright w/Helios Jazz Orchestra (Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)

Also playing

Cormac Kavanagh Thursday, Sept. 16. 7 p.m. Free. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

America Part Two w/special guests Friday, Sept. 17. Free. Hooch & Hive, Tampa

Champagne Drip Friday, Sept. 17. 10 p.m. $10. The Ritz, Ybor City

Seranation w/Joe Sambo/Sierra Lane Saturday, Sept. 18. $15 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

Sunday Sessions: Jeffrey Dallet Sunday, Sept. 19, 5:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa.

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About The Authors

Josh Bradley

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in Tampa Bay. Check the music section in print and online every week for the latest in local live music.

Katie Delk

Katie Delk is a University of Florida junior studying journalism and anthropology. Over the summer, she is a Creative Loafing Tampa Bay intern. Check out her writing for local music and environment news.

Stephanie Powers

Freelance contributor Stephanie Powers started her media career as an Editorial Assistant long ago when the Tampa Bay Times was still called the St. Petersburg Times. After stints in Chicago and Los Angeles, where she studied improvisation at Second City Hollywood, she came back to Tampa and stayed put.She soon...

Ray Roa

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 in August 2019. Past work can be seen at Suburban Apologist, Tampa Bay Times, Consequence of Sound and The...

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