Tonight's edition of (pictured). 9 p.m., Hip Hop Soda Shop, Tampa, $5 before 10 p.m., $7 after.
Based on the film that's based on the 2001 novel by Amanda Brown, Legally Blonde: The Musical follows underestimated blonde sorority sister Elle Woods, who hits the books at Harvard Law after her boyfriend dumps her for someone more "serious." The musical tour stops at Ruth Eckerd Hall beginning tonight for a five-day, -show run. April 7-12, 8 p.m. Tues.-Wed. and Fri, 2 and 8 p.m. Thurs. and Sat., 3 p.m. Sun., Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, $40-$60, 727-791-7400.
New York poptronica songstress Lady Gaga has made her way into the collective subconscious far too fast for anyone’s good with her marginal talent and forgettable voice, which usually has some sort of techni-effect so you never get a feel for how she really sings. But the kids like her – she’s got the look and a Madonna sort of appeal. Tonight's show features support sets by White Tie Affair and Chester French. 7:30 p.m., The Ritz Ybor, Ybor City, $21.
Wind That Shakes the Barley, a quartet that plays Irish, Scottish, English, Scandinavian and Klezmer tunes, perform and discuss their rare craft during a special new program, Musicians Off-Stage. Audiences can hear and learn about traditional and unusual instruments, including the hammered dulcimer, fiddle, flute, mandolin, whistle, tenor banjo, percussion and guitar. 7 p.m., Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa., $15 general, $10 members, 813-269-1310.
This article appears in Apr 1-7, 2009.