Mississippi blues fusion "play a show at Skipper's Smokehouse. 8 p.m., $8. The Skipper's show has been cancelled due to a death in Burnside's family, but there's still plenty of other noteworthy live music take place tonight — read about the Black Diamond Heavies (pictured) in Tampa Calling, and Bob Weir and Lorna Bracewell in Upcoming Concerts.
Largo Cultural Center presents a touring incarnation of the hit off-Broadway musical, The Altar Boyz, about a Christian boy band enjoying success from America's fascination with religion. 7:30 p.m., $33 VIP/$30 general/$25 seniors/$15 students 18 and under, 727-587-6793.
Los Angeles-by-way-of-South Africa songwriter Karma brings her acoustic ballads to St. Petersburg. A Girl Named Chuck provides support. 8 p.m., Nova 535 Art Lounge, St. Petersburg, $12.
Soulful Arts Dance Academy stages a preview performance of its fifth annual production of Langston Hughes' Black Nativity, A Gospel Song Play. 7:30 p.m., Studio at 620, St. Petersburg, free admission, reservations required; 727-895-6620.
This article appears in Nov 12-18, 2008.