Posted inMusic Photos: Poison The Well brings comeback tour to Crowbar in Ybor City Tampa band Contention opened. by Ray Roa, Kirsten Clauser and Dave Decker March 24, 2026March 24, 2026
Posted inMusic TLC, Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue are headed to Tampa this fall The show is just one of two stops in Florida. by Jasmin Parrado March 23, 2026March 23, 2026
Posted inMusic Country-Americana king Jim Lauderdale returns to Tampa on Thursday by Ray Roa March 20, 2026March 20, 2026
Posted inMusic Arkansas’ latest great hardcore export, Zashed, plays Tampa on Tuesday A 2023 debut, ‘Pride. Progress. Potential.,’ is an ode to the South that does not pull punches about the region’s ugly history. by Ray Roa March 20, 2026March 20, 2026
Posted inMusic, Show Previews, Tampa Bay Journalism Project Paramore cover concert and drag show in Ybor City benefits LGBTQ youth Femme-fronted bands, and drag queens, will cover songs by Hayley Williams and her band. by Ray Roa March 20, 2026March 20, 2026
Posted inMusic Ryan Rose celebrates ‘How A Sunset Sounds’ second anniversary next month ‘Sunset’ celebrates its second anniversary in April. by Ray Roa March 18, 2026March 19, 2026
Posted inMusic Pop-punk comes to the movies this month at Tampa’s Sun-Ray Cinema Right On Time leads the way with ‘Strange Sounds From Seminole Heights.’ by Ray Roa March 13, 2026March 13, 2026
Posted inMusic Sunday concert aims to ‘Engage’ Hillsborough Democrats Two powerhouse emcees are on the bill along with rock outfits, and DJ Deacon. by Ray Roa March 13, 2026March 13, 2026
Posted inMusic A no-cover ‘Women In Music’ concert closes Tampa Shuffle anniversary weekend June Bunch is on the Sunday show along with Deb Ruby, Boycott, Melissa Grady and Ashley Smith. by Ray Roa March 13, 2026March 13, 2026
Posted inMusic Québécois electro producer Cult Member brings ‘New Life’ to Tampa Liam Hayden is at Crowbar this weekend. by Ray Roa March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
Posted inMusic St. Augustine experimental-electro producer Isya plays two Tampa Bay concerts this weekend The first is at a Tampa dive bar alongside local legends of the DIY scene. by Ray Roa March 11, 2026March 11, 2026
Posted inMusic Caamp pal Zack Keim brings catchy folk and pop to Ybor City on Friday by Ray Roa March 11, 2026March 11, 2026
Posted inFood & Drink Tampa Shuffle founders discuss what it’s like to mark eight years of community building The venue kicks its anniversary weekend off this Friday. by Ray Roa March 9, 2026March 9, 2026
Posted inMusic Charley Crockett, country star unafraid to criticize MAGA, plays Tampa on Tuesday Life’s a casino, and he’s at the Hard Rock. by Ray Roa March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
Posted inMusic All-star Women’s Day concert comes to Ybor City this weekend Curated by Betty Dawl, the lineup includes Purple Gurl guitarist and drummer Shevonne and Natalie Depergola. by Ray Roa March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
Posted inMusic Tampa Jazz Club gets Billy Joel horn player Carl Fischer for Sunday matinee He also spent more than a dozen years playing with famed horn player Maynard Ferguson. by Ray Roa March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
Posted inMusic Orlando garage-soul favorite The Sh-Booms brings new EP to Tampa The band is at Crowbar on Saturday. by Ray Roa March 6, 2026March 6, 2026
Posted inMusic Photos: Everyone we saw at Punk Black Tampa 2026 It was the festival’s last time at Crowbar, ahead of the venue’s closing this summer. by Ray Roa and Ryan Metcalf March 2, 2026March 3, 2026
Posted inMusic CAMPground26 festival brings out-of-the-box composition to Tampa The three-day festival kicks off in Ybor City, with stops in Seminole Heights, West and EastTampa. by Ray Roa February 27, 2026February 27, 2026
Posted inMusic Analog-loving New Orleans Americana band The Deslondes plays Tampa on Monday Only fools will miss Sabine McCalla in the opening slot. by Ray Roa February 27, 2026February 27, 2026