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Homegrown world-pop darling The Hip Abduction returns to St. Pete’s Jannus Live this weekend

Supporting a new album, ‘A Seafarer and the Infinite Dream.’

by Josh Bradley November 23, 2022July 17, 2025

Supporting a new album, ‘A Seafarer and the Infinite Dream.’

Music

Rising reggae star Kabaka Pyramid is ‘Kalling’ fans to St. Petersburg

Nattali Rize opens the show.

by Ray Roa November 3, 2022September 10, 2023

Music

Review: In Tampa, Aston Barrett Jr.’s Wailers satisfy the souls of Bob Marley fans

by Isaiah Stephens October 19, 2022

Music

Aston Barrett Jr.’s Wailers lineup is coming to Tampa on Tuesday

The band worked on its new album with legendary producer Emilio Estefan, husband to Gloria.

by Josh Bradley October 13, 2022November 4, 2024

Music

Photos: UB40 and The Wailers featuring Al Anderson play St. Pete’s Jannus Live

by Ray Roa August 31, 2022

Music

Eternally positive world-pop star Michael Franti returns to St. Pete on Thursday

‘Follow Your Heart’ to Jannus Live.

by Josh Bradley August 26, 2022April 13, 2024

Music

British reggae favorite UB40 brings ‘Bigga Baggariddim’ tour to St. Pete on Tuesday

Al Anderson’s Wailers open along with Maxi Priest.

by Josh Bradley August 26, 2022August 10, 2024

Music

Reggae-pop act Iration heads to downtown St. Pete this weekend

Spa Beach Park, adjacent to the St. Pete Pier, hosts this Saturday night gig.

by Ray Roa July 22, 2022November 9, 2023

Music

Reggae-rock favorite The Ries Brothers play ‘Hometown Throwdown’ concert in St. Petersburg this weekend

Ella Jet opens the gig at Floridian Social Club.

by Ray Roa July 6, 2022August 3, 2023

Music

Reunited ’90s Tampa band Hopscotch returns to Skipper’s Smokehouse for Florida Ska & Reggae Festival

Copscotch is back at Skipper’s

by Ray Roa July 6, 2022June 30, 2025

Music

Reggae-rock favorite Mike Love plays outdoor St. Pete concert this weekend

He unfortunately shares a name with that douchebag Beach Boy.

by Josh Bradley April 13, 2022December 18, 2024

Music

Ballyhoo! and The Elovaters lead a Thursday night of reggae-rock in St. Pete

Jacksonville-based “reggae-inspired pop rock” band Cloud9 Vibes opens the gig.

by Josh Bradley April 5, 2022January 12, 2024

Music

Downtown Tampa’s Rock the Park free concert series returns this week with The Freecoasters

Like always, Thursday’s Rock the Park show is free to the public.

by Ray Roa April 5, 2022March 16, 2025

Music

Photos of Rebelution and Collie Buddz playing Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg

by CL Staff August 19, 2019

Music

Photos of U.K. roots-reggae act Steel Pulse playing Jannus Live in St.Petersburg

by CL Staff June 17, 2019

Music

The best Tampa Bay music of 2018, as chosen by our readers

by CL Staff October 26, 2018

Music

Photos of Tampa’s Ol’ Dirty Sundays at Crowbar in Ybor City

by CL Staff September 24, 2018

Music

Photos of hip-hop icon Tony Touch going all-house for Ol’ Dirty Sundays at Tampa’s Crowbar

by CL Staff September 17, 2018

Music

This Sunday in live music: Karibbyan Kruze Music Fest, ABBATH, Judy Collins

A look at some noteworthy concerts happening this Sun., March 20.

by Leilani Polk and Justin Croteau March 20, 2016August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: Your Weekend, Ready to Go

Embrace the weekend.

by Cathy Salustri January 8, 2016February 26, 2025