Posted inMusic Crowbar stages its final ‘Fangsgiving’ charity concert this weekend The venue is set to see its lease run out in summer 2026. by Ray Roa October 16, 2025October 16, 2025
Posted inMusic Interview: Matt Nathanson talks Whitney, America, and more ahead of Tampa Pig Jig He’s on the bill for downtown’s annual charity barbecue tournament, happening this weekend. by Ray Roa October 14, 2025October 16, 2025
Posted inMusic Photos: Ice Cube brings ‘Four Decades of Attitude’ to Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena He was joined onstage by Lil Eazy-E, son of Cube’s late N.W.A bandmate Eazy-E by Ray Roa and Ryan Kern October 13, 2025October 16, 2025
Posted inMusic Jazz pianist Simon Lasky leads intimate October concert, complete with dumplings He’s backed by trumpeter James Suggs with bassist Mark Neuenschwander at Retro House. by Ray Roa October 9, 2025October 13, 2025
Posted inMusic 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
Posted inMusic Davis Islands’ popular Friday night jazz series celebrates second anniversary James Suggs, Paul Gavin, Bryan Hughes and Jon Shea share the bandstand with host Dominic Walker. by Ray Roa October 8, 2025October 8, 2025
Posted inMusic Photos: Underoath wraps US tour with intimate, hometown rager at Crowbar Social Wreckage and Thin Spaces opened the sweaty family affair. by Ray Roa and Dave Decker October 7, 2025October 7, 2025
Posted inMusic Underoath is playing another secret Crowbar show on Monday The band announced its final bow at the Ybor City venue from the stage today. by Ray Roa October 4, 2025October 5, 2025
Posted inThings to Do Danish electo-industrial band Leæther Strip kicks off US tour in Tampa with debut Absolution Fest set The festival has gone from 18 acts to 21, featuring some of the best darkwave, synthpop, industrial and post-punk acts together in one venue. by Paul Catala September 30, 2025September 30, 2025
Posted inMusic Photos: Everyone we saw when Franz Ferdinand made its Tampa Bay debut at The Ritz Ybor He took us out. by Ray Roa and Ryan Kern September 24, 2025September 24, 2025
Posted inThings to Do The Raging Nathans Bring Punk Chaos to Skatepark of Tampa The Dayton punk veterans will have support from Tides and Miller Lowlifes. by Sophia Lowrie September 18, 2025September 18, 2025
Posted inMusic Former The D4 bassist Dion Lunadon plays Tampa this weekend He’s on the road supporting a new single, ‘Gold Standard Love.’ by Sophia Lowrie September 16, 2025September 18, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa rap superstar Doechii plays hometown concert this fall The Yuengling Center concert is the only Florida show on Doechii’s ‘Live From the Swamp Tour.’ by Ray Roa September 8, 2025September 8, 2025
Posted inMusic 500 artists and 180 concerts later, Rock the Park Tampa celebrates 15th anniversary on Thursday Three bands and a sound man have anchored musical culture in downtown Tampa since 2010. by Ray Roa September 4, 2025September 10, 2025
Posted inMusic Gruesome, a metal band dedicated to Florida legend Death, plays Tampa this weekend /Virulence and Ramtha open at Orpheum. by Ray Roa August 28, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Johnny Cash songwriter Roger Alan Wade plays Ybor City this weekend He’s part of the entertainment lineup at ‘Tabernacle Of Oddities.’ by Ray Roa August 28, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Low Season, which is working on a new EP, plays Tampa brewery show this weekend Slap Of Reality headlines, with The Deluxe 12 on support. by Ray Roa August 28, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Straz Center will help book bands at Tampa’s Skipper’s Smokehouse The mullets are still indie, however, and have a great gig from Kenzie Wheeler this weekend. by Ray Roa August 28, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa songwriters say their ‘Bitch Cabaret’ will fight off the darkness of the world outside The immersive concert happens Sept. 6 in Seminole Heights. by Ray Roa August 28, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic A twerk-tastic $500 is on the line when Tampa rapper Big Britt returns to the stage this weekend She’s been on a maternity leave of sorts. by Ray Roa August 28, 2025September 1, 2025