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In Tampa, Weezer, Twenty One Pilots, AJR, and more celebrate belated 20th anniversary of 97X’s Next Big Thing

And we’ve got predictions for next year’s lineup.

by Josh Bradley December 9, 2021May 4, 2025

And we’ve got predictions for next year’s lineup.

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Check out all the photos from 97X’s Next Big Thing in Tampa

by CL Staff December 3, 2018

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Spotlight On: 97X Next Big Thing

by Leilani Polk November 29, 2012April 28, 2025

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Music fest alerts: Guavaween, Next Big Thing 12, Sunshine Blues Festival

Check out these high-quality day-long festivals now on the horizon.

by Leilani Polk October 10, 2012September 11, 2024

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Music news links for Friday, Nov. 13: The Who, Aerosmith, Paul McCartney, Beck, Cat Stevens, 30 Seconds to Mars and more (with video)

by Kristina Welch November 13, 2009June 5, 2022

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97X announces Next Big Thing 9 lineup (Matisyahu, Metric, Panic at the Disco and others)

by Yvonne Bell October 9, 2009June 22, 2025

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97X Goes Large

With Next Big thing, Plus Kelly Clarkson and Charlie-Palooza

by CL Staff November 28, 2007July 18, 2025