Crowbar teams up with Reax for a Pre-Turkey Day Throwdown with a solid bill of quality Florida bands — Deland's Dish (pictured), Tallahassee's Fantome, and Strangers Family Band of Orlando. 8 p.m., $6, ages 18 and up, Ybor City.
Nervous Turkey and Poetry n' Lotion play a food and booze Thanksgiving Eve party at Stoney's Lounge, with NT's Ernie's manning the grill at 7:30 p.m. and PNL to start the show at 9 p.m. $7 (ages 21 and up; includes Ernie's famous grill food), Tampa.
The 13 Ugly Men Foundation presents "Get Roasted Thanksgiving Eve," Bevedere vodka specials throughout the night, live spins by DJ Gemini , Proceeds benefit Mary Lee's House. 9 p.m.-3 a.m., $10 ladies/$15 men (includes one free drink), The Kennedy, Tampa.
Soulfound plays a pre-Thanksgiving show with with One Night Crush (featuring members of Suburban Tragedy) and New Violation at Gasoline Alley. 8 p.m., $10, Largo.
Comedian Roy Wood, Jr. kicks off a run of stand-up at Side Splitters Comedy Club tonight. 8:30 p.m., $12-$14 (free admission with the donation of one non-perishable food item for Metropolitan Ministries), Tampa.
This article appears in Nov 26 – Dec 2, 2008.