Concert-Review Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

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Review: Joan Jett and the Blackhearts bring tweaked nostalgia schtick to Tampa’s Hard Rock Live

You just don’t know what you was missin’ last night

by Josh Bradley May 16, 2022July 27, 2025

You just don’t know what you was missin’ last night

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Concert review: Sam Smith at Amalie Arena, Tampa

A look back at the neo-soul singer’s performance this past Tue., July 21.

by Eric Snider July 22, 2015June 30, 2025

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Concert review: Neutral Milk Hotel at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

A look back at the Mon., May 4 performance from the beloved indie rock outfit

by Shae Krispinsky May 6, 2015June 26, 2025

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Concert Review: Bleachers at State Theatre, St. Petersburg

A look back at the Wed., March 25 show

by Andrew Silverstein March 26, 2015May 12, 2025

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Concert review: Morrissey makes his debut at Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

The Smiths former is still ringleader of the tormentors after all these years.

by Gabe Echazabal and DrunkCameraGuy.com June 4, 2014May 10, 2025

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Concert review: Cloud Nothings at Crowbar, Ybor City

Crowd Nothings delivered a searingly good, though sparsely attended gig on Tuesday night.

by Deborah Ramos April 24, 2014May 6, 2025

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Concert review: Toro y Moi at The Social, Orlando

Toro y Moi dazzles Orlando with a long-awaited concert on Mon., Feb. 17.

by Deborah Ramos February 26, 2014July 6, 2025

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Coheed and Cambria storm Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

A look back at the Wed., March 6 show; with pics & setlist.

by Andrew Silverstein and Mike Wilson March 7, 2013September 7, 2024

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Review: The xx bring too-subdued electronics to a sold-out Ritz Ybor

Photos included.

by Deborah Ramos and DrunkCameraGuy.com February 13, 2013July 28, 2025

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Concert review: Japandroids explode at Crowbar, Ybor City

Photos included.

by DrunkCameraGuy.com December 3, 2012April 29, 2025

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Live Review: Young the Giant plays a sold-out show at The Ritz Ybor on St. Paddy’s Day

by Andrew Silverstein March 21, 2012May 25, 2025

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Concert review: Judas Priest with Thin Lizzy and Black Label Society at 1-800-Ask-Gary Amphitheatre, Tampa (photos)

Priest claims to be slowing down but still managed two-and-a-half hours of grinding classic metal.

by Tracy May and Joel Weiss December 2, 2011July 25, 2025

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Review: Minus The Bear at The Ritz, Ybor

by elawgrrl and Mike Wilson May 31, 2011July 24, 2025

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Concert review: Iron Maiden rocks the St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa (with setlist and photos included!)

by Joel Weiss April 18, 2011July 22, 2025

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Concert Review: Wolf Parade at The Social, Orlando, 11-09-2010 (with setlist)

by Deborah Ramos November 15, 2010June 5, 2022

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Concert review: Tornado Rider at the Market on 7th, Ybor City

by autopsy4 November 11, 2010August 3, 2023

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Concert review: Mary Chapin Carpenter at Ruth Eckerd Hall

by Jeff O'kelley October 6, 2010August 2, 2025

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Concert review: Lady Antebellum at Ruth Eckerd Hall (with photo gallery)

by Jeff O'kelley September 22, 2010May 17, 2025

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Concert review: Shooter Jennings and Hierophant at State Theatre

by Jeff O'kelley September 10, 2010August 5, 2025

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Concert review: Robert Plant & Band of Joy with Bettye LaVette at Ruth Eckerd Hall (with photo gallery)

by Joe Bardi August 2, 2010June 28, 2025