A festival concert photograph by Dan Schuman showing Damon Fowler plays Gasparilla Music Festival at Curtis Hixon Park in Tampa, Florida on March 13, 2016. Captured in a medium close-up shot, blues musician Damon Fowler plays a butterscotch blonde Telecaster-style electric guitar in front of a stage microphone stand. He wears sunglasses, a dark t-shirt, and a red GMF festival lanyard around his neck, set against an outdoor festival backdrop of palm trees and stage lighting rigs under soft natural daylighting.

The best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay, including a Damon Fowler benefit and The Lemonheads

Plus Lamont Landers at Skipper’s, Summer Hoop’s EP release, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

A new benefit concert for blues guitarist Damon Fowler tops a new list of the best new concert announcements for the Tampa Bay area.

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Tampa Bay’s blues scene celebrates Damon Fowler’s birthday with weekend concert at Skipper’s

He’s a local guitar GOAT.

by Ray Roa March 6, 2024February 24, 2025

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Allman Brothers offspring Berry Duane Oakley joins Damon Fowler at Skipper’s Smokehouse this weekend

It’s a holiday party under the Skipperdome.

by Josh Bradley December 14, 2023April 27, 2024

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Sammy Hagar’s Tampa concert is the closest you’re getting to Van Halen this weekend

Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Jason Bonham are in The Circle.

by Josh Bradley October 25, 2023July 21, 2025

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Local blues guitarist Damon Fowler celebrates his birthday at Tampa’s Skipper’s Smokehouse

He’s joined by other Tampa-based rock, blues and Americana artists.

by Ray Roa March 23, 2023September 24, 2024

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Listen to ‘It Came Out Out Of Nowhere’ from the new live album Damon Fowler recorded in St. Pete

‘Live at the Palladium’ will be released on Friday, Jan. 20.

by Ray Roa January 19, 2023September 11, 2024

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Guitarist Damon Fowler celebrates his birthday at Skipper’s Smokehouse this weekend

The Tampa native will be joined by his Floridian friends T.C. Carr, Josh Nelms, Eddie Wright and more.

by Josh Bradley March 25, 2022July 23, 2025

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Photos from Damon Fowler’s pre-Thanksgiving blues bash at Palladium Theater in St. Pete

by CL Staff November 28, 2019

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Photos of Damon Fowler and friends at Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg

by CL Staff November 21, 2018

Music

Tampa Bay’s best Thanksgiving week and weekend concerts

by CL Staff November 20, 2018

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A Q&A with Butch Trucks, who keeps on chugging along with his Freight Train Band

The Bay area’s own Damon Fowler is slinging axe with the legendary Allman Brothers drummer.

by Gabe Echazabal July 19, 2016October 19, 2024

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The beat goes on (and Erykah Badu hits the stage) at the fifth annual Gasparilla Music Festival

More than 40 artists are due playthe 2016 edition of GMF.

by Leilani Polk February 18, 2016July 3, 2024

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This Sunday in live music: The Mantras, Damon’s Duos

A few concerts happening this Sun., Sept. 4.

by Leilani Polk September 6, 2015June 5, 2022

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Inside the photo booth: Bluesman Damon Fowler

by Kevin Tighe April 30, 2013August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

The Ale and Witch brews up a fundraiser to help Sandy victims

by Julie Garisto November 2, 2012June 5, 2022

Music

Throwdown at Crowbar with the Mountain Goats, a grand entrance at State Theatre by Old 97’s + more concerts this week

by Leilani Polk January 19, 2012July 24, 2025

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Music Fest rocked for ALS: an inspirational day in photos

Info on becoming an ALS advocate can be found webfl.alsa.org.

by Kevin Tighe November 7, 2011August 3, 2023

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BLUESAPALOOZA!!!!!!!

by Rick Watson September 15, 2011August 3, 2025

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On the eve of panhandling vote, Tampa City Council to hear from public on Buckhorn budget

by Mitch Perry September 7, 2011August 3, 2023

Music

New music releases out this Tuesday, January 18: Cobra Skulls, The Decemberists, Damon Fowler, Pearl Jam, Social Distortion, Warpaint, and more! (with audio & video)

by Leilani Polk January 18, 2011June 5, 2022

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