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Indie trio Dehd brings its Chicago charm to Tampa for the first time next week

The band was supposed to play in 2020 before Covid happened.

by Kyla Fields October 4, 2023July 31, 2025

The band was supposed to play in 2020 before Covid happened.

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L.A.-based band The Aquadolls bring its glossy ‘mermaid rock’ to Tampa

Local acts Spoiled Rat and Bambii Valentino open this Thursday night gig.

by Kyla Fields April 28, 2023March 12, 2025

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Pedro The Lion will play ‘It’s Hard To Find A Friend’ and ‘Control’ in Tampa this spring

It’s his first show at Crowbar since 2016.

by Ray Roa January 17, 2023August 16, 2023

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Chlorinefields headlines heavyweight local New Year’s Eve concert at St. Pete Brewing Co.

Ortrotasce, 13% and Afterworld open the show.

by Ray Roa December 23, 2022August 24, 2023

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Virginia indie-rock band Turnover plays The Ritz Ybor on Tuesday

Its new album is ‘about home and feeling lost, fear and love, freedom and safety.’

by Josh Bradley December 7, 2022May 15, 2023

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Florida dream-pop outfit Cathedral Bells is playing Tampa with Surf Rock Is Dead

Gothwave act Johnstonsons and indie-pop band Soft Bite open at Hooch and Hive on Nov. 17.

by Ray Roa November 9, 2022May 1, 2024

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Indie-rock mainstay Silversun Pickups brings ‘Physical Thrills’ to St. Petersburg

Eliza & The Delusionals opens the show on Tuesday.

by Ray Roa November 9, 2022June 9, 2025

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Lakeland indie-rock giant Copeland plays Tampa on Saturday

This show at Orpheum is a good chance to reconnect with the revered Florida outfit.

by Ray Roa November 9, 2022February 12, 2025

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Hollowhouse’s indie-rock costume party goes down Saturday near downtown Tampa

Supporting are two other local acts, Idle Moves, and Sun Signs.

by Ray Roa October 12, 2022July 19, 2025

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Built To Spill’s new album drops a day before the band’s Saturday St. Pete show

Every time Boise-based indie rock band stops in Tampa Bay, its venue of choice gets bigger and bigger.

by Josh Bradley September 8, 2022August 14, 2023

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Ahead of Saturday concert, St. Pete rock band The Grapes announces surprise LP ‘Wax Fates’

It’s due in September and will be one of two full-lengths from the band in 2022.

by Ray Roa July 14, 2022July 7, 2024

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Animal Collective brings new album, two decade of experimental indie-rock, to St. Pete next week

It’s last show in Tampa Bay was on election night 2016.

by Ray Roa June 30, 2022August 3, 2023

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Friday’s Tampa concert from Dendrons is easily the indie-rock show of the week

Chlorinefields and Eyelid Cinema open.

by Ray Roa June 22, 2022March 22, 2025

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Tampa’s Hooch and Hive hosts multi-genre local show on Father’s Day

It’s not dad-rock, but it’ll do.

by Josh Bradley June 15, 2022June 13, 2024

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Q&A: Before Tampa show, Florida dream-pop fave Tonstartssbandht talks ‘Petunia,’ COVID and more

Brother Cephus and Alien House open the show at Hooch and Hivethis weekend.

by Matthew Moyer April 7, 2022April 12, 2025

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Indie-rock band Joywave headlines the Orpheum this weekend

This is the first time the energetic indie band plays Tampa in almost three years.

by Josh Bradley March 25, 2022May 7, 2025

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Photos of Tampa indie-rock band DieAlps! releasing a new album in Seminole Heights

by CL Staff February 16, 2020

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Photos of Bay Faction and Mons Vi at Bananas in St. Petersburg

by CL Staff October 18, 2019

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Photos of Interpol and Speedy Ortiz at Mahaffey Theater St. Petersburg

by CL Staff May 9, 2019

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Photos from Mitski and Jay Som’s sold-out Orlando concert at Plaza Live

by CL Staff April 12, 2019