Veteran guitar-playing songstress Bonnie Raitt (pictured at right) adds some Florida stops for her upcoming tour, including a show at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Sun., March 15, $59-$100, Clearwater.
Combichrist, an industrial electro-metal fivesome from Atlanta, brings their tour to State Theatre in support of their forthcoming album, Today We Are All Demons. Wes Borland's Black Light Burns provides support. Thurs., Jan. 15, $16, 727-895-3045.
Bay area reggae makers Variety Workshop stage a CD Release Party in honor of their self-titled debut album, available for free to all release party attendees. Sat., Jan. 17, $9, Big Shots, Clearwater, 727-723-1091.
Suncoast Blues Society welcomes Delta Moon for its Jook Joint Night series. Sat., Jan. 17, $7, Dave's Aqua Lounge, St. Petersburg, 727-576-1091.
Acoustic blues singer/singwriter Roy Bookbinder returns to town and plays a gig at the quaint Craftsman House Gallery & Cafe. Sat., Jan. 24, $18 in advance, 727-323-ARTS.
Louisiana rockers Cowboy Mouth play a gig at the Tamiami. Sat., Jan. 24, $15, St. Petersburg, 727-550-0419.