Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is here, and all jazzed up thanks to the Suncoast Jazz Festival happening for three days on Sand Key (Tuba Skinny, pictured, plays twice). That show, plus more pre-Thanksgiving concerts, are part of this listing of Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Nov. 21-27.
This listing is compiled weekly by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers then supplemented with select gigs from CL’s user-submitted Tampa Bay concert calendar. Don’t see your show here? Help us out by submitting it yourself.
Friday, Nov. 21
- Abstract Citizen w/LaRue Nickelson Trio (The Far Forest, Tampa)
- Arts Annual: We’re Sweet Girls (Gallery at Creative Pinellas, Largo)
- Bleeth w/Slowrot/Uga Buga/Weight Shift/Sun Throne/Veneficus (Deviant Libation, Tampa)
- Sanguisugabogg w/Despised Icon/Defeated Sanity/Corpse Pile/Bayway (Orpheum, Tampa)
- St. Pete Country Fest: Treaty Oak Revival w/Chase Rice/Sam Barber/Ole 60/more (Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg)
- Suncoast Jazz Festival: Professor Cunningham and His Old School/Dave Bennett Quartet/Tuba Skinny/more (Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach)
Saturday, Nov. 22
- Benefit for Tampa Bay Abortion Fund: Abortion Twins w/Piss Test/Julia Powell/Ax Handle Hound (Deviant Libation, Tampa)
- Blueberry Brother 20: Future Vintage w/Zero Context/Deep Pine/more (Blueberry Patch, Gulfport)
- Dunedin Celtic Music Festival (Highlander Park, Dunedin)
- The Florida Orchestra: Mozart & Handel (Centro Asturiano de Tampa, Ybor City)
- Hobnob Original Music Series: Robin Taylor Zander w/Greymarket/Barely Pink/Stick & Ditty/Beauty School (HOB Brewing Co., Dunedin)
- Mega Ran w/Alfred Banks/Swell Rell/Lord Xzae (Shuffle, Tampa)
- St. Pete Country Fest: Parker McCollum w/Flatland Cavalry/Kameron Marlow/Conner Smith/Leon Majcen/more (Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg)
- Suncoast Jazz Festival: Tuba Skinny w/Theo Valentin/Bob Price/Daniela Soledade/more (Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach)
Sunday, Nov. 23
- The Florida Orchestra: Mozart & Handel (Duke Energy Center at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg)
- The Rhapsody Suite 10-year anniversary: Coko (7th+Grove, Ybor City)
- Sunday Service with Philip Charos (Deviant Libation, Tampa)
- St. Pete Country Fest: The Red Clay Strays w/Muscadine Bloodline/49 Winchester/more (Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg)
- Taimane (Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa)
- Tribal Style hurricane relief benefit (Shuffle, Tampa)
- Suncoast Jazz Festival: The Jazz Phools w/Dave Bennett Quartet and Friends/James Suggs/La Lucha/Jason Marsalis/more (Sheraton Sand Key, Clearwater Beach)
Tuesday, Nov. 25
- Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening (Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa)
- Melody Artisans of the Crooked Thumb (Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor)
- Ritmo Tuesdays: Mila Killa Tuesdays through Jan. 6. 7 p.m. No cover. M. Bird
Wednesday, Nov. 26
- Allen Stone and Ripe (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg), Nov. 26. 6:55 p.m. $52.75 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
- Last Drunken Turkey Fry: Vern De La Rosa w/Charlie G/DJ Dfaz/Psych Montano/Vern Sr/YZM (Crowbar, Ybor City)
- No Thanks: Brian Busto w/Austen van der Bleek/Santino Bontempo/K.Slat/The Keane Brothers/Rob Morey/ Shoeless Soul w/Beach Terror/Harlow Gold/Todd Sargent/Willie Jones Cocktail Hour/RoboBorealis/more (Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg)
- Novely w/Flowers For Emil/Soapbox Derby/Ceilings (Deviant Libation, Tampa)
- Vinyl Nights: Jay Marley (Punch Room at Tampa Edition, Tampa)
- Urbane Cowboys w/Sculpted Air/SBxJG (The Hub, Tampa)
Also playing
DJ Beyo Friday, Nov. 21. 8 p.m. No cover. Rooftop at Tampa Edition, Tampa
Brian Busto w/Rat Galactic/JungleG/Allie Wolding Friday, Nov. 21. 9 p.m. $15.66 & up. The Nest at St. Pete Brewing Co., St. Petersburg
Classic Rock Legacy: Abbey Road Friday, Nov. 21. 8 p.m. $17.50 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Daily Bread w/Smoakland/Motivf Friday, Nov. 21. 7 p.m. $41.93. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
DeeOhGee w/Mortal Sons/Now In Color Friday, Nov. 21. 7 p.m. $12.49. Crowbar, Ybor City
Ella Jet w/Audrey Short Trio Friday, Nov. 21. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Ever Be (Eddie and Lyza) Friday, Nov. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Fil Pate Duo Friday, Nov. 21. 8 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Gathering of the Tribe: Jerryland w/Dead All Over/Unlimited Devotion/Grateful Walker Family Band/Dead Set Florida Friday-Sunday, Nov. 21-23. 8 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Hayla Friday, Nov. 21. 8 p.m. $31.92. The Ritz, Ybor City
Hot Tonic Orchestra Friday, Nov. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
J Santi and The Vital Groove Friday, Nov. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
JP Soars & The Red Hots Friday, Nov. 21. 8 p.m. $15 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Laura Thurston Friday, Nov. 21. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Light The Wire Friday, Nov. 21. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
The Life & Music of George Michael Friday, Nov. 21. 8 p.m. $47 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Mr. Whiskers & The Nine Lives w/Sauce Pocket Friday, Nov. 21. 8 p.m. $17.85. Moontower at Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Netsky Friday, Nov. 21. 10 p.m. $20.77 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Rain (Beatles Christmas tribute) Friday, Nov. 21. 8 p.m. $44 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus w/Morning In May Friday, Nov. 21. 6 p.m. $25. Brass Mug, Tampa
Space Wizard Friday, Nov. 21. 9 p.m. $25 & up. TK Lounge, Tampa
Saint Tone Friday, Nov. 21. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Holmes Beach
Tempo Tantrum Friday, Nov, 21. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Tim Howe Friday, Nov. 21. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Yeoman’s Cask and Lion, Tampa
Ultra Vinyl Friday, Nov. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Vioflesh w/Offerings/Veronica and the Dark Pirates Friday, Nov. 21. 7 p.m. $20.22. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
8&0 Saturday, Nov. 22. 12 p.m. No cover. OCC Roadhouse, Pinellas Park
Anciients w/Howling Giant/Spiritual Chaos/Parallel Motion Saturday, Nov. 22. 7 p.m. $12. Oscura, Bradenton
Andy Hughes w/DJ Sandy/more Saturday, Nov. 22. 9 p.m. $24.80 & up. Opulence, St. Petersburg
Bill Floyd Saturday, Nov, 22. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Booty Bounce: SmushySlugs w/Ron Mercy/DJNotUrGirl Saturday, Nov. 22. 10 p.m. No cover. The Bends, St. Petersburg
A Brother’s Revival (Allman Brothers tribute) Saturday, Nov. 22. 8 p.m. $30 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Casey Stidham Saturday, Nov. 22. 2 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Connor Zwetsch w/Josh Lamkin Band Saturday, Nov. 22. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Daily Bread w/Parkbreezy b2b Thought Process/Bad Snacks Saturday, Nov. 22. 7 p.m. $41.93. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Easy Honey w/Peli Gene/Rogue’s Gallery Saturday, Nov. 22. 7 p.m. $14.56. Crowbar, Ybor City
Emo Night Saturday, Nov. 22. 8 p.m. $17.65. Orpheum, Tampa
Floyd Nation (Pink Floyd tribute) Saturday, Nov. 22. 8 p.m. $48.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Impulse Saturday, Nov. 22. 8 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
I-Ruption Saturday, Nov. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Jimmy Griswold Band Saturday, Nov. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
John Kelly w/Vinnie Sepleski/Joey Interrante Saturday, Nov. 22. 2 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
John Kyle Rohde Saturday, Nov, 22. 6 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Josh Plummer Saturday, Nov. 22. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg
J.P. Soars and The Red Hots Saturday, Nov. 22. 7:30 p.m. $20. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor
MK Saturday, Nov. 22. 10 p.m. $26.48 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Paul Gavin Quartet Saturday, Nov. 22. 7:30 p.m. $30. Firehouse Cultural Center, Ruskin
Road to Eternal NYE: Duffrey x Chmura Saturday, Nov. 22. 9 p.m. $10 & up. TK Lounge, Tampa
Rob Benton Saturday, Nov. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Sam Williams Saturday, Nov. 22. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Seems w/Knife Rituals/Cherish This/Loren Cass/Tiger 54 Saturday, Nov. 22. 7 p.m. $10. Moontower at Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Shelby Kemp & The Galbraith Sisters Saturday, Nov. 22. 4:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Star The Motion w/Deadweight/Vermination/Frostfang Saturday, Nov. 22. 7 p.m. $12. Brass Mug, Tampa
Tony Carr Saturday, Nov. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Virgil Cane Saturday, Nov. 22. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Holmes Beach
Acoustic Sunday Brunch: Rev. Billy C Wirtz and Marvelous Marvin Sunday, Nov. 23. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
The Alison Brown Quartet Sunday, Nov. 23. 7 p.m. $25 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Amyste Sunday, Nov. 23. 2 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Antelope (Phish tribute) Sunday, Nov. 23. 4:20 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Chad Stivers Sunday, Nov. 23. 3:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Cosmic Jenkins Duo Sunday, Nov, 23. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Cult Body w/Fortune Teller Sunday. Nov. 23. 7 p.m. Over 21 pay what you want, under 21 $10. Oscura, Bradenton
Daniel Childs w/The Family Funk Sundays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Fil Pate Trio Sunday, Nov. 23. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa
The Florida Orchestra: Mozart & Handel Sunday, Nov. 23. 2 p.m. $40.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
GreyHaven w/Fox Lake/Commoner Sunday, Nov. 23. 7 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa
The Heartweights Sunday, Nov. 23. 5 p.m. No cover, but donations welcome. New World Brewery, Tampa
James Suggs & Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. Hawthorne Bottle Shop, St. Petersburg
Le Jazz Sundays through Aug. 30. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg
Minim House Party Saturday, Nov. 23. 9 p.m. $28.49. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg
Mr. Sipp Sunday. Nov. 23. 5:30 p.m. $33.27. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor
MJR Latin Project (unplugged) Sunday, Nov. 23. 3 p.m. $17.50 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Paul Cataldo Duo Sunday, Nov. 23. 2 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Pinellas Youth Symphony Holiday Concert Sunday, Nov. 23. 7 p.m. $10. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Schaff-Wall Collective Sunday, Nov. 23. 1 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Twisted Revolvers Sunday, Nov. 23. 12 p.m. No cover. OCC Roadhouse, Pinellas Park
Wasted Life w/Lose Sight/Blockade/Soul on Fire/Covenant/Imprint Sunday, Nov. 23. 7 p.m. $15. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa
Latraia Savage w/Nathan Mitchell Monday, Nov. 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Peggy Morris Mondays. 6 p.m. No cover. The Fenway, Dunedin
Cattle Decapitation w/Aborted/Frozen Soul/Tribal Gaze Tuesday, Nov. 25. 6 p.m. $38.25. Orpheum, Tampa
Jon Ditty Tuesday. Nov. 25. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s, Dunedin
Ken Apperson w/Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Lindsey Stirling Tuesday, Nov. 25. $82.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Mark Solo Tuesday, Nov. 25. 7 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Holmes Beach
Alex Malkovich Trio Wednesdays through July 22. 6 p.m. No cover. The Nash Keys Dueling Piano Bar, Clearwater
Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Nookie (Numetal night) Wednesday, Nov. 26. 8 p.m. $15.44 & up. Orpheum, Tampa
Twilight in Concert Wednesday, Nov. 26. 7 p.m. $35 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Gene Field Wednesday, Nov. 26. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Hot Tonic Wednesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Idle.Moves Wednesday. Nov. 26. 7 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa
Kid Royal Band Every other Wednesday through Dec. 24. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Lanny Ziegel w/Seth Campbell Wednesday, Nov. 26. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
John O’Leary w/Jean Bolduc/Bryan J Hughes Every last Thursday of the month. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Horse and Jockey, South Pasadena
Ma Thuat Tinh Yeu Thursday, Nov. 27. 9 p.m. $50.90. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
Tony Castellano w/Hiram Hazley and Le Jazz Thursdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
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This article appears in Nov. 20 – 26, 2025.