
Gasparilla Music Festival and this weekend’s John Prine tribute concerts aren’t the only festivals happening in the Bay area over the next few days. Tampa Bay Blues Festival, the Skatepark Of Tampa’s Tampa Pro, and Bullstock are all on the calendar as well.
Please enjoy an abridged, festival-centric, version of Music Week below, with a bunch of listings beneath them.
This listing of the best live music and concerts happening in Tampa Bay from April 9-16 is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers, then supplemented by select gigs pulled from CL’s user-submitted events calendar.
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Jer w/Pilot Jonezz/Just Courtesy/Misadventure
Thursday, April 9. 7 p.m. $15. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

The Surfrajettes w/Bethlehem Shalom
Thursday, April 9. 8 p.m. $17.67 Crowbar, Ybor City

Tampa Bay Blues Festival Kickoff: GA-20 w/Jackie Venson
Thursday, April 9. 7:30 p.m. $48.95. Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

Bullstock: The Driver Era w/Maris/Sydney Ross Mitchell/Indigo Lane/My Dead Roommate
Friday, April 10. 6 p.m. No cover for students; $30 for guests Lot 35 at University of South Florida, Tampa

Daniel Donato
Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. $38.18. Cowboys Dance Hall, Largo

Fox Fam Jam: Cope w/Tire Fire/Sauce Pocket/The Applebutter Express/more
Friday-Sunday, April 10-12. $68 & up. Florida Sand Music Ranch, Brooksville

Gasparilla Music Festival: Mt. Joy w/Two Friends/Gov’t Mule/Shakey Graves/GZA & the Phunky Nomads/Jai Wolf/Bryce Vine/Drive-By Truckers/Cimafunk/more
Friday-Sunday, April 10-12. $65 & up. Meridian Fields, Tampa

Gulfport remembers John Prine
Saturday, April 11. 12 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Crooked Piece of Time: The Songs of John Prine
Sunday, April 12. 2 p.m. $15. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Lukas Nelson
Sunday, April 12. 8 p.m. $44.03. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Also playing
Curtis Salgado Thursday, April 9. 7:30 p.m. $30 & up. Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, Safety Harbor
Johnbern Thomas Quintet w/Randy Bordon Trio Thursday, April 9. 7:30 p.m. $25. ArtxXchange at Warehouse Arts District, St. Petersburg
Leonid & Friends Thursday, April 9. 8 p.m. $69.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Mac Sabbath Thursday, April 9. 6 p.m. $35.06. Orpheum, Tampa
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
The Rockin’ Vagrants Thursday, April 9. 7 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Shane Profitt Thursday, April 9. 6 p.m. $6.20. Cowboys Dance Hall, Largo
Songwriter Night: Geri-X w/Roc Helton/more Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Sounds of the Street Every second Thursday. 5 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa
Spread Eagle w/Tonal Annihilation/Decibel Dogs Thursday, April 9. 7 p.m. $24.92. Brass Mug, Tampa
The Sunsetters Thursday, April 9. 7 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City
BadCameo w/Sun State Radio Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. $10.70. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
The Band Perry Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. Free with park admission. Busch Gardens, Tampa
Bearly Dead Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. $22.75 & up. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Brian Caudill Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Bryan Smith Friday, April 10. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Captain Johnston Friday, April 10. 7:30 p.m. $7 at the door. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Clave Cafe Band Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Crowns Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Danny Worsnop and Tyler Rich w/Kasey Tyndall Friday, April 10. 6:30 p.m. $31.24 & up. Orpheum, Tampa
Dueling Pianos Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Ella Jet w/Galbraith Group Friday, April 10. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
The Florida Orchestra: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. $40.50 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
FO4R Fest: DJ Dilman w/Kay The Angel/Mxta4 The Taino/Mac Deezy/Psych Montano/Seckond Chaynce Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. $10. Crowbar, Ybor City
Gasparilla Music Festival afterparty feat. Sam E Hues Friday, April 10. 10 p.m. $59.34. Arts Club at Tampa Edition, Tampa
Interceptor w/Buckskin/Midnight Vice Friday, April 10. Time and prices TBA. Brass Mug, Tampa
Joy Bliss Bless Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. $11 & up. Sacred Space, Tampa
Keith Sykes Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. $35. NoiseMakers, St. Petersburg
Latin Jazz Knights Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Tampa
Lisa & The All Terrain Band Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
Movement Pre-Party: Recloose w/Austen van der Bleek/Greg G Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. $13.39 & up. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg
Melody Trucks and the Fitzkee Brothers Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. $15. Moon Tower at Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Mirage (Oasis tribute) Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. $15. Oscura, Bradenton
Movement Pre-Party: Recloose w/Austen van der Bleek/Greg G Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. $13.39 & up. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg
Pinball Wizard (The Who tribute) Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Reggaeton Rave Friday, April 10. 10 p.m. $15 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Rob Pieniak Friday, April 10. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Santana Friday, April 10. 8 p.m. $157.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Steelheart w/Saints of Saturn Friday, April 10. 6 p.m. $35 & up. OCC Road House, Pinellas Park
Stick & Ditty Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Susan Burkhart Friday, April 10. 5 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa
Swallowtail Cousin Friday, April 10. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Tampa Bay Blues Festival: Tab Benoit w/Kenny Wayne Shepherd/Taj Mahal and the Phantom Blues Band/Samantha Fish/Jimmie Vaughan/Los Lobos/Toronzo Cannon/Charlie Musselwhite & GA-20/Tommy Castro/more Friday-Sunday, April 10-12. Times and prices vary. Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg
Tim Balajadia Friday, April 10. 6 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
Tortuga Music Festival: Post Malone w/Riley Green/Kenny Chesney/Dwight Yoakam/Tyler Hubbard/Russell Dickerson/Ice Cube/The Fray/Dustin Lynch/more Friday-Sunday, April 10-12. 12 p.m. $355 & up. Ft Lauderdale Beach Park, Ft. Lauderdale
Urban Gypsies of Florida Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Zanesville w/51 Boneyard/Acid Bully Friday, April 10. 7 p.m. No cover. The Potion Portal, St. Petersburg
7C & Friends Saturday, April 11. 10 a.m. No cover. Seven C Music, St. Petersburg
BLP Kosher Saturday, April 11. 6 p.m. $50. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa
Buffy & the Slayers (Safe Paws Rescue benefit) Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. $17.49. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Carl Wockner Saturday, April 11. 7:30 p.m. $40 & up. Music4Life Living Arts Center, Clearwater
Connor Zwetsch w/Josh Magwood Band Saturday, April 11. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Criso w/Breathworkz Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. $25 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Dan Calkins Trio Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. $10.12. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Dillon Long Saturday, April 11. 6 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
Dueling Pianos Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Dwight Yoakam w/Flatland Cavalry/Chayce Beckham Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. $54.50 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater
El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. Free with park admission. Busch Gardens, Tampa
Eric Church w/Ashley McBryde Saturday, April 11. 7:30 p.m. $69.05 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
The Florida Orchestra: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. $40.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Flyte Saturday, April 11. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
The Happy Campers Saturday, April 11. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Impulse Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. $10 at the door. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Indiehouse Records Pop-Up Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
John Kyle Rohde Saturday, April 11. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
John Prine Event Saturday, April 11. 12 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Jordyn & Austin Saturday, April 11. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg
Justin Rice Saturday, April 11. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Katie Costello Saturday, April 11. 5 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg
Kiss Alive (Kiss tribute) Saturday, April 11. 6 p.m. $20 & up. OCC Road House, Pinellas Park
Mario Evans Saturday, April 11. 5 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa
Martin Bejerano’s CubanAmerican Trio w/Dafnis Prieto/Downtown Trio Plus One Saturday, April 11. 7:30 p.m. $25. ArtxXchange at Warehouse Arts District, St. Petersburg
No Context w/Tension Electric/Sculpted Air/The Outbreed Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. $10. Deviant Libation, Tampa
Nzou and the Afro Soul Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Paths Of Possession w/Nibiru/Swamp Tooth/Pontifex/Corrupted Saint/Endurus Saturday, April 11. 5 p.m. $20. Brass Mug, Tampa
Rath and The Wise Guys w/Weird Times/Lot Lizards/Mommy’s Little Monsterz Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. Pay what you want; $10 for under 21. Oscura, Bradenton
Real Dad Dept Family Music Fest: DJ Jean Paul w/DJ LCM/more Saturday, April 11. 12 p.m. No cover. Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen, Tampa
Rebekah Pulley Band Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Ruth Eckerd Hall Chorus Spring Concert Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. $15. Murray Theatre at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
San Holo Saturday, April 11. 10 p.m. $31.67 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Sons of Legion Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. $37.90. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Soul Purpose IV Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
Stick & Ditty Saturday, April 11. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Tampa Pro Party feat. BLP Kosher Saturday, April 11. 6 p.m. $50. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa
Tasty Vibrations Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Tigers Jaw w/Hot Flash Heat Wave Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. $35.06. Orpheum, Tampa
Todd Murphy Saturday, April 11. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa.
TV Breakup Scene (CD release) w/Twin Rova/Kayla Korpics Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. $17.67. Crowbar, Ybor City
Ultra Vinyl Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
The Wandering Hours Saturday, April 11. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Acoustic Sunday Brunch: Patrick Foy Sunday, April 12. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Applebutter Express Duo Sunday, April 12. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa
Boys 4 Life: B2k w/Bow Wow/Waka Flocka Flame/Jeremih/Pretty Ricky/Amerie/B5 Sunday, April 12. 7 p.m. $106.30 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
The Bri Rivera Band Sunday, April 12. 3 p.m. No cover. Copa, St. Petersburg
Charlieboy w/Ur Mom/Earth Girl/Rogue’s Gallery (GMF afterparty) Sunday, April 12. 7 p.m. No cover. The Hub, Tampa
Crooked Piece of Time: The Songs of John Prine Sunday, April 12. 2 p.m. $15. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Dead Meadow Sunday, April 12. 7 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa
The Florida Orchestra: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 Sunday, April 12. 7:30 p.m. $42.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Gent Treadly Trio Sunday, April 12. 2 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Hillbilly Hellcats Trio Sunday, April 12. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Hollow God w/ Nosebleedr/Coma Waves/Counter Attack/Return To Sender Sunday, April 12. 6:30 p.m. $12. Oscura, Bradenton
Hot Tonic Orchestra Sunday, April 12. 3 p.m. No cover. COPA, St. Petersburg
James Suggs & Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. Hawthorne Bottle Shop, St. Petersburg
Jazz Night Market Every second Sunday through Dec. 14. 5 p.m. No cover. Corner Club, Seminole Heights
Kris Mikhel Sunday, April 12. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Lowheaven w/Drosera/Fluxe/Thin Spaces Sunday, April 12. 7 p.m. $20.22. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Lukas Nelson Sunday, April 12. 8 p.m. $44.03. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Lydian String Quartet Sunday, April 12. 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. No cover. Barness Recital Hall, Tampa
Matt Mayfield Sunday, April 12. 2 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
The Petty Experience (Tom Petty tribute) Sunday, April 12. 5:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Smash Mouth Sunday, April 12. 6 p.m. Free with park admission. Busch Gardens, Tampa
The Sunday Sampler: Jack Williams Sunday, April 12. 12:30 p.m. $17.49 & up. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
USF Jazzet (Miles Davis centennial tribute) Sunday, April 12. 3 p.m. $30; $10 for students; no cover for HC staff and students. Mainstage Theatre at HC Ybor, Ybor City
USF Wind Ensemble w/Spruce Creek High School Sunday, April 12. 2 p.m. No cover. Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa
Wally Rios Project (Album release) w/DJ Shafiq/Lord Xzae/Swell Rell/Psych Montano/more Sunday, April 12. 4 p.m. $5. Crowbar, Ybor City
Zeta the Babe Sunday, April 12. 1 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
Latraia Savage w/Tone Monday, April 13. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Hail the Sun w/Foxy Shazam/Makari/Mella Tuesday, April 14. 6 p.m. $41.70. Orpheum, Tampa
The Happy Fits Tuesday, April 14. 8 p.m. $36.05. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Jon Hollywood Trio Tuesday, April 14. 7 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Mystery Concert Tuesday, April 14. 7:30 p.m. $33.27. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor
New Tampa Piano and Pedagogy Academy’s All-Faculty Chamber Music Recital Tuesday, April 14. 6:30 p.m. No cover. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Phoneboy w/Heart Attack Man Tuesday, April 14. 6:30 p.m. Prices TBA. Crowbar, Ybor City
Rich Sheldon Tuesday, April 14. 7 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
USF Concert Band Tuesday, April 14. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Zinober Concert Hall at University of South Florida, Tampa
Bold Expression: Schubert, Shostakovich, and Mendelssohn Wednesday, April 15. 7:30 p.m. $15 & up; $10 cash for student and educator rush. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Chaunces Trio Wednesday, April 15. 7 p.m. No cover. Church of the Isles, Indian Rocks Beach
The Florida Orchestra: Femme Fatale Wednesday, April 15. 11 a.m. $42.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Holly Drive Collective Wednesday, April 15. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa
Jon Shain Wednesday, April 15. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Josh Magwood Band Wednesday, April 15. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Kortie / Walker Wednesday, April 15. 7 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
She Past Away w/Traitrs/Obsidian Wednesday, April 15. 7 p.m. $47.48. Orpheum, Tampa
Best of Both Worlds Thursday, April 16. 8 p.m. $23.19. Orpheum, Tampa
Canaan Cox Thursday, April 16. 7 p.m. $24.04 & up. Music hall at New World Tampa, Tampa
Classic Albums Live: Fleetwood Mac – Rumours Thursday, April 16. 8 p.m. $44 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Eric Von Thursday, April 16. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
The Florida Orchestra: Femme Fatale Thursday, April 16. 11 a.m. $41 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Grego Anderson & Eric Golub Thursday, April 16. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg
Ivan L w/Ouino/Indigo Lane/Jennesy/Gone Still/NovaChild Thursday, April 16. No cover. Brass Mug, Tampa
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Sasha Tuck Thursday, April 16. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Songwriter Night: Geri-X w/Roc Helton/more Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
SPC Community Concert Band & Wind Symphony: Celebrating America 250 Thursday, April 16. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Tony Castellano w/Hiram Hazley and Le Jazz Thursdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Uncle John’s Band Every second Friday. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
USF Symphonic Band Thursday, April 16. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Barness Recital Hall, Tampa
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This article appears in Apr. 09 – 15, 2026.
