Slumberjack w/Pleasures/Soapbox Soliloquy In 2015, Sony Music bought Orchard (at the time, it was the world’s leading independent digital media distributor). Fast forward to now, and it’s all still going strong, even benefiting Florida bands like Orlando duo Slumberjack which just released a woozy, seven-track LP of gravelly-throated pop-nouveau (Oddly Calm) on the label. Tampa live music lovers should be used to seeing shows at this Seminole Heights record shop, but this one is the perfect chance to get acquainted. (Microgroove, Tampa) INFO
Music In The Garden w/House Of I/The Vivid Moxie/Drew Disparate In CL’s 2017 predictions issue, House of I was raring to get to work on new music after finally settling into its new home in Tampa. Five months later, frontmen Daniel Caballero and Kenny Rodriguez (who’ve been playing music together since middle school) can say they kept their word thanks to a new EP (Peacewalker, released in April) where the pair let their brand of rock slow-cook (“On The Surface”), take mushrooms (“Wasted Time”) and straight up zone out (“Nova”) over 20 enjoyable minutes. The headline a show in the biergarten for this free show alongside Tampa funk outfit The Vivid Moxie and Donna Lu keyboardist Crew Disparte. (Green Bench Brewing Co., St. Petersburg) INFO
Stir the Pot Musician Pot Luck Oxford Noland frontman Shua Harrell’s innocent Facebook post wanting to do a backyard potluck with fellow Bay area musicians pretty much got way too big for any one residence, so this event for networking, making friends, and having a good time has moved to Green Bench Brewing. Anyone dead set on attending should let organizers know what dish you’re bringing, but there is an option to just pay $5 to eat a plate of food. Naturally, any proceeds made from the event will go towards helping Bay area nonprofit Operation Coexist by musical equipment for underprivileged kids. (Green Bench Brewing Co., St. Petersburg) INFO
Tampa Bay Margarita Festival w/Barenaked Ladies/Getbye/Whole Damn Mess/The Dives/Cowboy Mouth If I had $1,00,000, then I’d bet that Canadian rockers Barenaked Ladies will definitely play “One Week” at this booze-bro down (romper appropriate?) celebrating every wannabe Mexican’s favorite drink — the margarita. Jokes aside, it’ll likely be a nice day to sip on tequila, so you’ll probably want to work this into the schedule. (Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa) INFO
Todd Rundgren Todd’s back, and it seems like some folks are confused by the new album, White Knight, because it finds the 68-year-old guitarist and songwriter taking a shitload of chances as he delves into synth-rock, pop and even hip-hop. Here’s the spoiler: it’s actually a lot of fun, and Knight features some great guest spots from the likes of Robyn, Trent Reznor and even Donald Fagen who parodies the our Cheeto-In-Chief on “Tin Foil Hat.” Read our interview with Rundgren here. (Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg) INFO
That's Hot Soup presents: The Punk Funk Disco Party w/Wally Clark/Tortilla Punx/DJ Silence The folks behind Bronze Age Buttons have a new comic book blog — That’s Hot Soup — and they’re throwing a launch party where a trio of DJs have been tapped help bring funk, punk and disco the the people. Make sure to catch CL photog Brian Mahar without a camera in hand as he spins a set that will lean heavily on his expertise in all the punk that should have been listening to by now. (Crowbar, Ybor City) INFO
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Sunset Music Festival w/Major Lazer/RL Grime/Zeds Dead/Above & Beyond/more A leaked Sunset Music Festival lineup pulled the veil off of the party in March, but the leak (which ended up being 100-percent accurate) didn’t slow ticket sales, and you can expect to feel the untz when EDM heavyweights like Major Lazer, RL Grime, Zeds Dead and Above & Beyond take to the lots surrounding Raymond James Stadium for a full weekend of day-glo partying. (Raymond James Stadium, Tampa) INFO
97x BBQ w/Grouplove/Milky Chance/K. Flay/Unlikely Candidates/Magic Giant/Heydayze Yet another one of our 20 summer concerts under $20, and you can’t really find a criticism for the value that is WSUN 97.1’s annual alternative rock throwdown in the park. This year’s installment is even more handsome now that Los Angeles indie-pop outfit Grouplove has released a new EP, Little Mess, which is made up of outtakes from an über-fun 2016 full length, Big Mess. Folky-reggae German duo Milky Chance is also on bill where tickets are free at ticket drops and just $20 for anyone who’d rather not get in line with the kiddos.(Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg) INFO
Tampa Bay Gospel Music Festival Free gospel in the park? Who’s getting lifted while also stuffing himself at the food trucks? This guy, that’s who. (Water Works Park, Tampa) INFO
Bizarre Bazzar Weird and unusual creations, including one-of-a-kind hand-crafted items from around the Bay area, are sold in the Arkane Aleworks beer garden. Spend part of your weekend listening to live music and indulging in food and new beer releases.(Arkane Aleworks, Largo) INFO —Alexandria Jones
Pop/Rock (and Rockabilly)
Michael Barr w/She/Bigdom & Truths/more (The Local 662, St. Petersburg) INFO
Lespecial (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin) INFO
Divine Science w/Donner Reed/7th Stone/Wake of Charybdis/more (Fubar, St. Petersburg) INFO
The Cadillac Bombers (The Hub, Tampa0 INFO
The Prosecution w/Mollusk/Inkblot/The Cruz Brothers (Brass Mug, Tampa) INFO
Jazz
La Lucha (Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa) INFO
DJ/Tribute
School’s Out Dazed & Confused Karaoke Contest w/Soft Rock Renegades (New World Brewery, Ybor City) INFO
Soul Circus Cowboys (The Neptune Lounge, Tarpon Springs) INFO
Country
Alabama w/The Charlie Daniels Band (Amalie Arena, Tampa) INFO
Folk/Americana
Matt Woods w/Jeff Shepherd/Ryan Daniel Tharin (New World Brewery, Ybor City) INFO
Nowicki and Nuffer (Above the Salt Cafe, Tampa) INFO
