Close-up portrait of Doja Cat with very short, platinum blonde hair, looking to the side with her mouth slightly open. She's wearing a light beige, crocheted halter top, a thick gold chain, and cross earrings. She is lying on or against a textured background of white or cream-colored fleece or sheepskin.

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Doja Cat bringing new ‘Tour Ma Vie’ to Tampa next year

Attention.

by Josh Bradley October 2, 2025October 2, 2025

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Maren Morris plays free Tampa concert next month

Holy smoke.

by Josh Bradley September 29, 2025September 30, 2025

A close-up of a person with long, shaggy blonde hair singing passionately into a microphone. Their mouth is wide open and their eyes are squinted as they tilt their head back in a moment of performance. They are holding the microphone with both hands.

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Review: In Clearwater, ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic triumphantly closes his biggest and weirdest tour yet [PHOTOS]

He just performs this way, baby.

by Josh Bradley and Ryan Kern September 27, 2025September 27, 2025

Machine Gun Kelly performs on stage wearing a white bucket hat, sunglasses, and a cropped white t-shirt, showing his torso tattoos. He is holding a pink guitar with a black star design.

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Machine Gun Kelly bringing ‘Lost Americana’ tour to Tampa this winter

Remember when he got arrested in St. Pete?

by Josh Bradley September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

A portrait-style photograph shows Molly Tuttle, seated in a field of dry, yellow-brown grass. She is holding an acoustic guitar and looking directly at the camera with a gentle smile. She has chin-length brown hair with bangs and is wearing a colorful, hand-knitted or crocheted sweater with a variety of horizontal stripes and geometric patterns in shades of brown, red, orange, white, and blue. The sweater has a fluffy, dark brown trim around the neck and cuffs.

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Americana singer-songwriter Molly Tuttle playing downtown Clearwater next month

Remember when she played The Attic?

by Josh Bradley September 22, 2025September 22, 2025

Tampa's Florist stands in front of a giant, gnarled oak tree with sprawling branches and exposed roots, basking in the warm glow of the sun. The man on the left, with a full beard, wears a dark plaid shirt and black pants. The frontman, in the center, has tattooed arms, a thick beard, and a goatee. He sports a black tank top with a skull graphic and a heavy chain necklace. To his right, a man with a full beard and glasses stands with his hands in his pockets, dressed in a black long-sleeved shirt and black pants. The final man, on the far right, has long gray hair and a beard, and he leans on a branch of the tree, wearing a dark brown jacket over a black shirt and maroon pants.

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Stoner metal outfit Florist announces Ybor City album release party

The game is adrift.

by Josh Bradley September 17, 2025September 18, 2025

Al Jardine of The Beach Boys, in a blue-and-white striped button-down shirt and white pants stands on a stage, playing a cream-colored electric guitar. He is singing into a microphone attached to a stand in front of him. A black guitar strap is slung over his shoulder. In the background, two other musicians are partially visible, with another electric guitar and a bass guitar. A Fender amplifier is positioned behind the main musician. The stage is set with various music equipment, including speakers and a keyboard stand.

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Former Beach Boy Al Jardine plays in Clearwater next year

He’s with Brian Wilson’s band.

by Josh Bradley September 16, 2025September 17, 2025

Aidan Bissett, a young man with dark, curly hair, is captured in a close-up shot while performing on a dimly lit stage. He's wearing a tan jacket over a white shirt and is playing an electric guitar slung across his body. A microphone stands in front of him, and a warm, golden spotlight illuminates him from the side. He appears to be singing with his eyes closed and his head tilted slightly back.

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Tampa-bred supernova Aidan Bissett plays homecoming gig in St. Pete next week

Shut up and love him.

by Josh Bradley September 15, 2025September 17, 2025

Morgan Freeman, is shown from the chest up, laughing with his head tilted back slightly. He has a gray and white beard, and deep wrinkles around his eyes, which are squinted in his smile. He's wearing a black tuxedo jacket, a white collared shirt, and a black bow tie. He has a small gold earring in his left ear. A black baseball cap sits on his head. The background is a soft beige color with blurred logos, including "SAG-AFTRA" and "tbs." He's holding a silver-colored statuette, which is mostly out of frame on the right side.

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Morgan Freeman is hosting a delta blues tribute in St. Pete this month

God’s coming, guys.

by Josh Bradley September 15, 2025September 15, 2025

Four band members walk together outdoors on a wet ramp bordered by red and white walls, with palm trees visible in the background. The man on the left, wearing a plaid flannel over a white shirt, smiles with his hand on his head. Next to him, another member with long hair in a dark jacket grins widely. The third member, in sunglasses, a messy blue shirt, and black coat, sticks out his tongue. On the right, the fourth member wears a black cap and jacket, smiling as he looks toward the group. The mood is playful and relaxed.

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My Chemical Romance tops list of 12 concerts to check out in Tampa Bay between Sept. 12-17

Plus, Leon Bridges, Charley Crockett, Cage the Elephant and more.

by Sophia Lowrie and Ray Roa September 12, 2025September 12, 2025

A head-on, medium shot of country singer Jon Langston. He is standing against a tan or beige wall. He wears a black T-shirt under an open, long-sleeved, maroon and black plaid shirt. He has tattoos on both forearms. He is wearing a black and white baseball cap with a deer on the front. He is also wearing a silver chain necklace. He has a reddish-brown beard and is looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.

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Jon Langston plays St. Pete Country Fest kickoff party this fall

Bring a “real one.”

by Josh Bradley September 11, 2025September 11, 2025

A high-angle, medium shot shows Brazilian jazz guitarist Diego Figueiredo sitting on a low stool, hunched over his acoustic guitar while playing intensely. He is an adult man with medium-toned skin and a tight, afro-like hairstyle. He's wearing a dark blue, patterned button-up shirt, dark pants, and white socks with black and white shoes. His eyes are closed and his mouth is slightly open, as if he's lost in the music. The background is dark and out of focus, suggesting a performance stage. The photo is well-lit, with warm lighting on the musician.

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Suncoast Jazz Festival celebrates 35th anniversary in Clearwater this fall

Because a New Orleans trip just wasn’t in the cards this year.

by Josh Bradley September 9, 2025September 15, 2025

An eye-level shot of the three members of the band Magic City Hippies standing in a room. The man on the left wears a light gray T-shirt with a white jacket. The man in the middle has on a floral collared shirt with a light blue denim jacket, and the man on the right wears a gray T-shirt with a black jacket. A wooden cabinet and a mirror are both behind them, the latter reflecting the room.

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Miami’s Magic City Hippies headline free Beats on the Street festival in Tampa next month

With plenty of local support, too.

by Josh Bradley September 9, 2025September 10, 2025

Singer Cynthia Erivo, dressed in a flowing purple gown, performs on stage with a microphone in hand, standing confidently in front of The Florida Orchestra.

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Review: In Clearwater, Cynthia Erivo dazzles in stunning Florida Orchestra show

Dancing through life.

by Isaiah Stephens September 4, 2025September 10, 2025

A confident woman standing against a brown textured background, wearing a flowing multicolored dress with teal, cream, and maroon tones, accessorized with hoop earrings and bracelets, gazing directly at the camera.

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Jazz wunderkind Samara Joy performs in Tampa next year

Bronx jazz singer Samara Joy has confirmed a series of Florida shows, including a Valentine’s Day stop at the Straz Center in Tampa.

by Josh Bradley September 3, 2025September 4, 2025

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Review: In St. Petersburg, The Struts give Everybody Wants a joyful, flashy birthday party

“Their conviction and determination to keep the torch burning for glam-infused, exuberant, spirited rock music is as admirable as it is infectious.”

by Gabe Echazabal September 2, 2025September 5, 2025

Shaun Cooper of Taking Back Sunday plays an electric bass guitar on stage, silhouetted in blue lighting with fog and beams of light in the background.

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Before opening for Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday’s Shaun Cooper reveals the best gig he ever saw

“I wanted to do exactly what they were doing up on that stage.”

by Josh Bradley September 2, 2025September 10, 2025

A low-angle shot shows Shirley Manson, the lead singer of the band Garbage, performing on stage. She is wearing a bold outfit consisting of a black and white pinstripe suit jacket over a white shirt with an orange polka-dot tie. Her hair is styled in a spiky blonde ponytail. She is holding a microphone with her left hand and pointing forward with her right. The background is dark and smoky, with green stage lights illuminating her from below.

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Garbage bringing final tour to St. Petersburg this weekend

Starcrawler opens the Jannus Live show.

by Josh Bradley September 2, 2025September 10, 2025

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Indie-pop trio Almost Monday opens for The Band Camino in St. Petersburg this fall

“Can’t Slow Down” has been blowing up on alt-rock radio.

by Josh Bradley August 29, 2025September 1, 2025

A promotional group portrait of the rock band Close Enemies, featuring legendary Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton. The five band members stand in a row outdoors against an industrial backdrop of a weathered stone ledge, a red brick wall, and a dark brown garage door.

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Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton bringing his new band to Largo next year

Get a grip.

by Josh Bradley August 28, 2025September 1, 2025

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Suncoast Jazz Festival celebrates 35th anniversary in Clearwater this fall

Miami’s Magic City Hippies headline free Beats on the Street festival in Tampa next month

Review: In Clearwater, Cynthia Erivo dazzles in stunning Florida Orchestra show

Jazz wunderkind Samara Joy performs in Tampa next year

Review: In St. Petersburg, The Struts give Everybody Wants a joyful, flashy birthday party

Before opening for Coheed and Cambria, Taking Back Sunday’s Shaun Cooper reveals the best gig he ever saw

Garbage bringing final tour to St. Petersburg this weekend

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