Photos: Tampa Bay's punk family came together for Laura Jane Grace on Sunday

It's been one hell of a weekend for songwriters with fans that know every single word of the catalog. Taylor Swift had…

By Ray Roa

Laura Jane Grace plays Floridian Social in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 16, 2023.
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Photos: Tennessee metal favorite Whitechapel plays Tampa Orpheum

Whitechapel brought its first headlining tour in four years to Tampa Bay last Saturday where Archspire, Entheos, and Signs of the Swarm opened…

By Ray Roa

Whitechapel plays Orpheum in Tampa, Florida on April 15, 2023.
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Photos: All the homies we saw singing their hearts out with Tim Barry at Crowbar in Ybor City

Raymond James Stadium wasn't the only place where a bunch of devoted fans sang loudly along with their favorite songwriter last night.…

By Ray Roa

Tim Barry plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on April 13, 2023.
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Review: In first outdoor ‘Eras’ show, Taylor Swift took Tampa to a pristine, almost perfect, fantasyland [PHOTOS]

There was a lot to see at Taylor Swift’s Tampa show on Thursday night. A disco ball motorcycle helmet. Custom denim jackets.…

By Ray Roa

Taylor Swift plays Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on April 13, 2023.
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Review: In St. Pete, Skinny Puppy puts a cap on 40 years of EBM dominance [PHOTOS]

After a long absence from touring and recording, pioneering electro-industrial group Skinny Puppy announced its 40th anniversary and farewell tour earlier this…

By Gabe Echazabal

Review: In St. Pete, Skinny Puppy puts a cap on 40 years of EBM dominance [PHOTOS]
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Photos: TikTok phenom turned pop-star Jxdn plays St. Pete's Jannus Live

Genre-hopping, TikTok phenom turned pop-star, Jxdn (pronounced "Jayden") was at St. Petersburg's Jannus Live last Monday on the "Hope This Never Ends"…

By Ray Roa

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Photos: West coast hardcore favorite Spy plays sold-out show at Tampa's Born Free biker bar

Tampa's Born Free Pub & Grill is without a doubt one of the most exciting newish venues to host a DIY rock…

By Ray Roa

Spy plays Born Free Pub & Grill in Tampa, Florida on March 31, 2023.
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Photos: All the mortals we saw moshing along to Wolf-Face and My Cat Umi at Dunedin Brewery

T'was no April Fool's joke, wolves and cats came together in Dunedin last weekend when St. Pete punk and pop-rock bands Wolf-Face…

By Ray Roa

Wolf-Face with fans at Dunedin Brewery in Dunedin, Florida on April 1, 2023.
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Review: The Eagles take ‘Hotel California’ and more to the limit during triumphant return to Tampa [PHOTOS]

The Eagles’ “Hell Freezes Over” reunion tour launch (three odd decades ago) helped usher in the trend of selling tickets for three…

By Josh Bradley

The Eagles play Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on March 28, 2023.
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Photos: The Acacia Strain goes 'Beast' mode at Tampa Orpheum

Without skipping a beat after relocation, Orpheum has quickly re-established itself as the cradle of metal in Tampa Bay. Last night, Massachusetts deathcore…

By Ray Roa

The Acacia Strain plays Orpheum in Tampa, Florida on March 28, 2023.
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Photos: California rapper Bryce Vine plays St. Pete's Jannus Live

Fresh off the announcement of his Serotonin EP, California pop star and rapper Bryce Vine brought the mood up at Jannus Live in…

By Ray Roa

Bryce Vine plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 26, 2023.
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Photos: Rick Wakeman turns Clearwater's Capitol Theatre into 'A Gallery of the Imagination'

There might've been a lot of closed eyes in the seats at Clearwater's Bilheimer Capitol Theatre on Saturday night—and not for the reason…

By Ray Roa

Rick Wakeman plays Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Florida on March 25, 2023.
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Photos: The Winery Dogs and Tampa Bay's own Roxx Revolt & the Velvets play Jannus Live

The Winery Dogs—a supergroup featuring drummer Mike Portnoy, bassist Billy Sheehan and guitarist Richie Kotzen—brought its members' '80s pop and metal roots to…

By Ray Roa

The Winery Dogs play Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 24, 2023.
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Photos: Reggae Rise Up stages another successful run at St. Pete's Vinoy Park

Last weekend, Reggae Rise Up (RRU) orchestrated yet another remarkable congregation of reggae and alternative aficionados at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg,…

By Isaiah Stephens

Matisyahu (L) and Hirie play Reggae Rise Up at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 17, 2023.
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Review: Rock and jocks come together at Tampa's Innings Music Festival [PHOTOS]

During Japanese Breakfast’s late afternoon set on the first day of the sophomore Innings Fest Tampa, lead singer Michelle Zauner shone a…

By Josh Bradley

Japanese Breakfast plays Innings Festival in Tampa, Florida on March 18, 2023.
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Review: They Might Be Giants gets weird and celebrates ‘Flood’ in all directions during sold-out St. Pete concert [PHOTOS]

Two nights after the Oscars, the mighty John Flansburgh gave a very hot take on its musical counterpart—the Grammys—after mentioning how his…

By Josh Bradley

John Linnell of They Might Be Giants at Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 14, 2022.
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Photos: Everyone we saw when Prince Paul came to Tampa to celebrate 'De la Soul day'

It's not hyperbolic to say that Prince Paul opened the doors of hip-hop for millions of people. The sound and aesthetic that…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everyone we saw when Prince Paul came to Tampa to celebrate 'De la Soul day'
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Photos: Kenny Loggins kicks off final tour at Sarasota's Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Kenny Loggins kicked off his final concert tour, "This is It" last Friday night, March 10, at Sarasota's Van Wezel Performing Arts…

By Rod Millington

Photos: Kenny Loggins kicks off final tour at Sarasota's Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
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Photos: Steel Panther returns to St. Pete's Jannus Live

From ill-monikered guitar pedals to playing unmasked pandemic concerts, satirical comedy glam-rock band Steel Panther has never steered away from cringey headlines,…

By Ray Roa

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Photos: Classic-rock revivalist Greta van Fleet plays Tampa's Amalie Arena

Love 'em or hate 'em, classic-rock revivalist Greta van Fleet was finally in Tampa last Friday after a few postponements of the…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Classic-rock revivalist Greta van Fleet plays Tampa's Amalie Arena
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Photos: Italian symphonic metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse plays Tampa Orpheum

The symphony was at Orpheum last Thursday, and ear protection was recommended since the music came courtesy of Italian symphonic death metal…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Italian symphonic metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse plays Tampa Orpheum
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Photos: Blake Shelton brings Tampa ‘Back to the Honky Tonk’ at Amalie Arena

Gwen Stefani showed up to duet with her husband Blake Shelton last Friday night at Amalie Arena (no photos, however, since it was…

By Ray Roa

Blake Shelton plays Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on March 3, 2023.
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Photos: Lyle Lovett showcases cheeky awkwardness and a concrete acoustic band in Clearwater

Many of 65-year-old Lyle Lovett’s post-COVID shows by himself haven’t been very well-documented, and with 12 studio albums under his belt—including a…

By Josh Bradley

Lyle Lovett plays Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Florida on Feb. 28, 2023.
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Photos: In Tampa, Wynonna, Brandi Carlile pay tribute to the late Naomi Judd

After the death of her mom, Wynonna Judd saw no path forward for an already-announced tour celebrating the country music family's hits.…

By Ray Roa

(L-R) Wynonna Judd, Martina McBride and Brandi Carlile at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 24, 2023.
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Review: At tour kickoff in Tampa, Jake Wesley Rogers sips tea and gives fans a glimpse of a superstar-in-the-making [PHOTOS]

While G. Love & Special Sauce, Frankie Valli, and Wynonna Judd—with Martina McBride and Brandi Carlile—were all dominating different venues across Tampa…

By Josh Bradley

Jake Wesley Rogers plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on Feb. 24, 2023.
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Review: In St. Pete, J.I.D. and Smino showcase the power of love [PHOTOS]

J.I.D. and Smino have both individually made a name for themselves as mainstage contenders in the hip-hop world. Given they have a…

By Isaiah Stephens

J.I.D plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Feb. 21, 2023.
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Photos: Russell Dickerson and David Morris play Orlando's House of Blues

Pop-country favorite Russell Dickerson was in Orlando for a show last weekend at House of Blues.

By Ray Roa

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Review: At Tampa Hard Rock, Rod Stewart relishes being on ‘the smallest stage I’ve played on in a long time’

“This is the smallest audience and the smallest stage I’ve played on in a long time…but my fee is still the same!”…

By Gabe Echazabal

Rod Stewart plays Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 16, 2023.
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Boyz II Men played surprise pop-up sets at Tampa's Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Valentine's Day

Boyz II Men is responsible for some of the greatest love songs of the '90s, and on Valentine's Day, surviving members of…

By Ray Roa

Boyz II Men plays Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 14, 2023.
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Photos: Show Me the Body eviscerates Tampa Orpheum on Valentine's Day

You had to have your wits about you at Tampa Orpheum on Valentine's Day, when the pit opened up over and again…

By Ray Roa

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