Review: In Tampa, Bleachers, Lovejoy, more expand cult followings at 97X NBT [PHOTOS]

It’s a harsh reality to face, but even when you’re on your way to the top, it’s hard to convince peers and…

By Josh Bradley

Lovejoy plays The Sound in Clearwater, Florida on Dec. 3, 2023.
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Photos: Everyone we saw partying with Lauv and Chelsea Cutler at St. Pete’s Rise Up concert series

St. Petersburg’s Rise Up concert series is in the meat of its weeks long campaign to bring live music to the waterfront,…

By Ray Roa

Lauv plays the Rise Up concert series in St. Petersburg, Florida on Dec. 1, 2023.
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Photos: Pohgoh kicks off east coast tour with Seminole Heights record shop show

Thirty years after its formation, and six years after it returned from a nearly-20-year hiatus, Tampa emo pioneer Pohgoh is still at…

By Ray Roa

Pohgoh plays Microgroove in Tampa, Florida on Nov. 29, 2023.
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Review: In St. Pete, The Get Up Kids stage apologetic opening set at Jannus Live [PHOTOS]

Not every gig an artist does is going to be ideal, but there are some that are so disappointing on all ends…

By Josh Bradley

The Get Up Kids play Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Nov. 27, 2023.
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Photos: Everything we saw when Ice Nine Kills gave Orlando a 'Kiss of Death'

Horror-metal favorite Ice Nine Kills played Orlando Amphitheater at the Central Florida Fairgrounds last Saturday alongside New Years Day and Avatar

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everything we saw when Ice Nine Kills brought the 'Kiss of Death' tour to Orlando
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Review: P!nk trustfalls into Orlando’s Amway Arena [PHOTOS]

Last weekend, in an homage to the tour’s name, P!nk kicked off her two-day stint at Orlando's Amway Center with a trustfall.…

By Gabrielle Reeder

Pink plays Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on Nov. 18, 2023.
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Photos: Chris Stapleton, H.E.R, and more perform at 'Heroes and Headliners' Veterans Day concert

Rob Gronkowski and Camille Kostek hosted a very sold-out "Heroes and Headliners" gig at the ol' Gary this weekend, with icons across…

By Josh Bradley

Chris Stapleton
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Photos: Everyone we saw when Iration played St. Pete's Rise Up concert series

Reggae-rock favorite Iration played St. Petersburg’s ongoing “Rise Up” concert series on Nov. 11 alongside Cydeways, Artikal Sound System and Fortunate Youth.

By Ray Roa

Iraration plays Spa Beach at the St. Petersburg Pier on Nov. 11, 2023.
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Photos: All the hot people we saw setting shit on fire when Daikaiju played Tampa

Temperatures might've dipped in Tampa Bay over the last weekend, but it stayed hot at Tampa's Hooch and Hive last Friday when…

By Ray Roa

Daikaiju plays Hooch and Hive in Tampa, Florida on Nov. 3, 2023.
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Photos: Everyone we saw when The Revivalists kicked off St. Pete's to 'Rise Up' concert series

Organizers told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that 4,000 people came to the St. Pete Pier last Saturday for the new “Rise Up”…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everyone we saw when The Revivalists kicked off St. Pete's to 'Rise Up' concert series
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Photos: Dying Fetus, The Acacia Strain, more tear up Orlando's Beacham

It's been 23 years since Dying Fetus wrote "Epidemic of Hate," and while it still rings true to this day, no one…

By Josh Bradley

Dying Fetus
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Photos: Experimental Norwegian folk band Heilung brings viking vibes to Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall

After almost a decade of existing, Heilung's Norwegian production—featuring literal spears, shields, and plenty of Viking headgear—finally made its Florida debut on…

By Josh Bradley

Heilung
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All the punk-rock people we saw at New Port Richey’s Monufest 2023

New Port Richey’s punk-rock scene flexed over the weekend when Monufest spent Saturday welcoming a slew of bands—including Thunderclap, The Darling Fire,…

By Ray Roa

Photos: All the punk-rock people we saw at New Port Richey’s Monufest 2023
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Photos: Tampa Pig Jig raises more than $2 million for kidney disease, with help from Brad Paisley and more

The sweet smell of barbeque smokers filled the air in downtown Tampa last Saturday when the 2023 edition of Tampa Pig Jig…

By Ray Roa

Brad Paisley plays Tampa Pig Jig at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 21, 2023.
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Photos: Everything we saw on night three of Clearwater Jazz Holiday 2023

The elephant in the, err, park—Clearwater's Coachman Park, that is—on Saturday afternoon was that due to an ongoing health issue, blues legend…

By Josh Bradley

Los Lobos
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Photos: Vacations, Last Dinosaurs and Eliza McLamb play The Ritz in Ybor City

Seventh Avenue went a bit Down Under last Friday night when Australian indie-rock favorite—which was last in Ybor City for a sold-out…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Vacations, Last Dinosaurs and Eliza McLamb play The Ritz in Ybor City
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Photos: Baroness tears up Ybor City's The Ritz

Hours after an in-store double feature of an acoustic concert and album signing at St. Pete's Daddy Kool Records, Baroness brought its…

By Josh Bradley

Baroness
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Photos: Beast In Black plays the backyard of Tampa's Orpheum

Due to a larger-than-anticipated turnout of fans last Saturday night, Finnish metal outfit Beast In Black—which ripped through a 90-minute set with…

By Josh Bradley

Beast In Black
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Review: John Mayer takes 13,000 Tampa fans on an intimate trip into his atmosphere [PHOTOS]

There were plenty of signs in the sea of 13,000 people at Tampa’s Amalie Arena on Friday night, and John Mayer noticed…

By Ray Roa

John Mayer plays Amalie Arena i Tampa, Florida on Oct. 13, 2023.
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Photos: The Jonas Brothers had Tampa's Amalie Arena burnin' up

Another hot boy (John Mayer) plays Tampa's Amalie Arena this evening, but last night three of them (The Jonas Brothers) had the…

By Ray Roa

Photos: The Jonas Brothers had Tampa's Amalie Arena burnin' up
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Photos: Tampa finally says hello to Chicago indie-rock darling Dehd

We’re all still catching up to our pre-pandemic plans, and Dehd finally made good on its promise to come to Tampa last…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Tampa finally says hello to Chicago indie-rock darling Dehd
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Photos: The Devil Wears Prada brings 'Metalcore Dropouts' tour to Tampa

Metalcore dropouts, those are a thing now, and last Wednesday four of them—The Devil Wears Prada, Counterparts, Landmvrks, and Fit For A…

By Ray Roa

The Devil Wears Prada plays The Ritz in Ybor City, Florida on Oct. 11, 2023.
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Review: For World Mental Health Day, Tampa got all of Noah Kahan’s love [PHOTOS]

On World Mental Health Day (Oct.10), folk extraordinaire Noah Kahan brought his “Northern Attitude” to a sold-out Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheater in…

By Gabrielle Reeder

Review: For World Mental Health Day, Tampa got all of Noah Kahan’s love [PHOTOS]
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Review: At his St. Petersburg stop, Morrissey gives fans a tour through his long back catalog of hits [PHOTOS]

“Some people don’t have a sense of humor. I don’t. Why should I?” Morrissey pondered from the stage, at about the halfway…

By Gabe Echazabal

Review: At his St. Petersburg stop, Morrissey gives fans a tour through his long back catalog of hits [PHOTOS]
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Photos: Teddy Swims tears up St. Pete's Jannus Live

He's tried everything but therapy. Teddy Swims took a sold-out Jannus Live through a surely-therapeutic, 90-minute set on Wednesday night, along with…

By Josh Bradley

Photos: Teddy Swims tears up St. Pete's Jannus Live
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Photos: Ringo Starr plays downtown Clearwater's The Sound

Ringo Starr is no stranger to Clearwater, but he got to do something new in the city tonight when he brought the…

By Ray Roa

Ringo Starr plays The Sound in Clearwater, Florida on Sept. 26, 2023.
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Photos: Everything we saw when Jawbreaker played Orlando’s House of Blues

Thirty-three years ago, a then fledgling punk band, Jawbreaker, played a set at north Tampa’s since-shuttered Volley Club (there’s a Walmart there…

By Ray Roa

Jawbreaker plays House of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Sept. 25, 2023.
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Review: In Tampa debut, Lana Del Rey takes a subtle, yet exhilarating honeymoon with sold-out crowd [PHOTOS]

Following a rendition of country standard “Stand by Your Man,” Lana Del Rey’s sold-out, Monday night crowd at Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre…

By Josh Bradley

Review: In Tampa debut, Lana Del Rey takes a subtle, yet exhilarating honeymoon with sold-out crowd [PHOTOS]
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Photos: Wu-Tang Clan and Nas rocked the Tampa Hard Rock pool last weekend

Tampa was in a New York State of Mind last Sunday when giants of the hip-hop scene—Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and surviving members…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Wu-Tang Clan and Nas rocked the Tampa Hard Rock pool last weekend
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Review: At sold-out Tampa show, SZA brings healing, and happiness, to Amalie Arena [PHOTOS]

Tampa is different. Sza said as much on Friday night following the encore of her 33-song set at a sold-out Amalie Arena.…

By Ray Roa

SZA plays Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 22, 230
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