Florida crept closer to hitting 1 million cases of coronavirus on Tuesday when it added 8,555 coronavirus cases (Tampa Bay added 1,285 coronavirus cases and 16 deaths).
The state’s updated total number of cases since the onset of the pandemic is now 953,300. A total of 18,383 people have died in Florida, and the average number of deaths per day is about 75. The Tampa Bay Times says that locally, about 800 people are hospitalized with a primary diagnosis of coronavirus. Statewide, Florida’s positivity rate is about 8% (the World Health Organization’s recommended rate is 5% or under).
Still, the live music scene is trying to dust itself off, with some local venues combatting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ineptitude by creating a “Safe & Sound” coalition of venues committed to limiting capacity and ticket sales while strictly enforcing social distancing and mask rules.
Here are six live music options for your post-Thanksgiving comedown. Click through for more information.
- Akiva Fri. Nov. 27, 9 p.m. Free. Hooch & Hive, Tampa
- Will Quinlan w/Shae Krispinsky Fri. Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. Free. New World Brewery, Tampa
- Jack Sprouse and Friends Fri. Nov. 27, 9 p.m. Free. Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe, Tampa
- Florida Folk and Medicine Show w/Bob Anthony/Scott Rexroat Sat. Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Free. New World Brewery, Tampa
- The Wandering Hours Sun. Nov. 29, Noon. Free. Shuffle, Tampa Heights
- The Original Wailers feat. Al Anderson w/Badda Skat Sun. Nov. 29, 6 p.m. $20-$25. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Tampa Bay venues and promoters need you to bug Marco Rubio about saving the live music scene. See a list of Tampa Bay’s “Safe & Sound” live music venues here.
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