Independent Bar & Cafe Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

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Tampa songwriter Will Quinlan makes no-cover concert appearance on Friday

He’s at the Indie Seminole Heights alongside Urbane Cowboys.

by Ray Roa October 8, 2025October 8, 2025

Tampa songwriter Will Quinlan plays rare concert on Oct. 10, 2025.

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New York rock band Sgt. Splendor plays two Tampa Bay concerts this weekend

Geri X is also on both bills.

by Josh Bradley May 15, 2025May 29, 2025

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Mark Moultrup Quartet plays no-cover Christmas jazz concert this weekend

Head to Indie in Seminole Heights to get jolly.

by Ray Roa December 19, 2024March 10, 2025

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Horny holiday legend Krampus comes to Tampa and Pinellas Park in December

Seminole Heights has ‘Krampusnacht’ while the German American Society hosts a Krampus market.

by Ray Roa November 27, 2024May 19, 2025

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Seminole Heights Independent Bar and Cafe kicks off 15th anniversary weekend with free concert

LaRue Nickelson plays Saturday.

by Josh Bradley November 14, 2024February 9, 2025

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Fresh off Frank Turner tour, Micah Schnabel and Vanessa Jean Speckman return to Tampa Bay

The couple plays a free show on Sunday.

by Ray Roa October 30, 2024December 15, 2024

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Tampa artist Conrad Garner opens ‘Runaway Thoughts’ show in Seminole Heights

It’ll hang at Independent Bar & Cafe in Seminole Heights through August.

by Ray Roa July 31, 2024June 8, 2025

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LaRue Nickelson’s no-cover Tampa concert tops list of Bay area jazz shows this weekend

He’s at the Indie on Saturday.

by Ray Roa July 3, 2024July 7, 2025

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Multi-talented singer-songwriter Kurt Reifler, and his Watchdogs, wind down tour in Tampa on Sunday

Sure as the swing of a pendulum.

by Josh Bradley June 7, 2024June 17, 2025

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Tampa photographer Dave Decker ponders the idea of progress in new show opening this week

The Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributor is looking for the shot outside of the shot.

by Ray Roa April 24, 2024August 4, 2025

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Power-crooner Kristopher James launches ‘Extravaganza’ series in Seminole Heights

The first, no-cover, concert happens on Sunday.

by Ray Roa January 17, 2024March 26, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa artist Chris Preston revives ‘Dead Cinema’ art show in December

Macabre spins on classic movies are on tap at Indie.

by Ray Roa November 29, 2023August 23, 2024

Santa’s devilish counterpart, Krampus, comes to Seminole Heights on Tuesday

Your kids are gonna love it.

by Kyla Fields November 29, 2023February 13, 2025

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With new single ‘Radio Life’ in hand, Will Quinlan plays free Sunday concert in Tampa

Attendees are encouraged to dress up like the singer-songwriter at the show.

by Ray Roa October 25, 2023June 5, 2025

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Seminole Heights’ Independent Bar celebrates 14th anniversary with a weekend of free concerts

Urbane Cowboys, Scott Murley and Four Star Riot are on the agenda.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 3, 2023March 24, 2025

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Oktoberfest parties have begun, so Seminole Heights’ Independent Bar booked a marching band

There’s a parade and concert on Sunday.

by Ray Roa September 13, 2023March 22, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Six Tampa skaters are headed to the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in France

And they need help getting there.

by Ray Roa June 28, 2023July 2, 2025

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Rod Alnord’s ‘Chops’ jazz open jazz jam is back in Seminole Heights on Wednesday

Plus more Bay area bars to catch jazz.

by Jourdan Ducat March 9, 2023June 10, 2025

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Songwriter Matt Woods, an adopted son of Tampa Bay, plays free concert on Friday

Recovering ska guy Sammy Kay opens.

by Ray Roa February 15, 2023July 12, 2023

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With new album in hand, throwback songwriter Dean Johanesen plays free Tampa show

He’s in Seminole Heights on Sunday.

by Ray Roa February 3, 2023August 14, 2023