A concert performance photograph showing Mutant Fusion Collective performing live on an indoor stage. Captured in a wide horizontal shot under bright magenta, blue, and purple stage lights, the four-piece jazz-rock fusion band performs in front of a stone wall backdrop. On the left, guitarist Kirk Yates plays a red electric guitar in a red long-sleeved shirt; at center, saxophonist Brian Doss performs with a tenor saxophone and synthesizer keyboard on a stand; and in the background, drummer Michael LaPick plays at his drum kit alongside bassist Cabe Crisler.

Music from the fringes of Florida’s music scene comes to Dunedin for November ‘Unusual Noise’ festival

The festival includes familiar genres (rap, jazz, rock, soul, funk) all delivered by artists who refuse to be boxed in.

by Ray Roa October 29, 2026October 29, 2026

On Nov. 7, 2026, the ‘Unusual Noise’ festival, funded by a grant from Creative Pinellas and Visit St. Pete-Clearwater, continues Dunedin Brewery’s tradition of bringing Floridian music from the fringe to live music fans.

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music this week including Dana and Alden, Damon Fowler benefit and Halloween concerts

Plus Doom Gong, Nick Shoulders and more.

by Ray Roa October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

Music

Tampa Bay’s Halloween concert lineup includes ‘Zombie Prom,’ emo covers show and more

Daikaiju, Meek Mill and others are also playing across the Bay area on Oct. 31.

by Ray Roa October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

A concert performance photograph by Ryan Kern showing Daikaiju plays Hooch and Hive in Tampa, Florida on Nov. 3, 2023. Captured in a medium shot during a live indoor performance, a guitarist performing with kaiju/surf-rock band Daikaiju plays a light blue electric guitar while wearing a white-and-red painted Kabuki-style face mask. The performer has dark curly afro hair, blue body paint across their right arm and shoulder, and wears a sleeveless floral patterned shirt, bathed in dramatic red and blue stage lighting with an audience member visible in the background.

Music

Finally, masked Alabama surf-rock band Daikaiju is playing Tampa on Halloween

The show goes off at Magnanimous Brewing Co. in Seminole Heights.

by Ray Roa October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

Music

Emo Night Tampa Halloween concert features bands covering Paramore, Amyl and the Sniffers

There’s no cover at The Hub.

by Ray Roa October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

Music

Meek Mill is playing downtown Tampa’s big ‘Nightmare on Channelside’ Halloween concert

Kodak Black, Kevin Gates, and Tom G are also on the bill coming to Benchmark International Arena.

by Ray Roa October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

Music

‘Dixie Be Damned’ country songwriter Nick Shoulders plays Tampa this weekend

U.K. folkie Leonie Evans opens at Orpheum.

by Ray Roa October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

A promotional electronic press kit photograph showing a cropped photo of the band DOOM GONG. Captured in a centered group photo against a dimly lit venue background, seven members of Louisville "denim psych" rock outfit DOOM GONG pose together wearing matching blue denim jackets over graphic shirts. In the back row, four band members smile alongside one another, with the member on the far right pointing directly toward the camera wearing a red-and-white patterned headband; in the front row, three members crouch shoulder-to-shoulder, set under warm ambient overhead lighting with a slight vintage film grain effect.

Music

Off the wall psych-jazz band Doom Gong plays Tampa brewery concert in November

Drummer and composer Chance Reynold brings his band to open at Magnanimous.

by Ray Roa October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

An architectural rendering showing Live Nation's new unnamed music venue in Ybor City. Captured in a wide horizontal exterior shot at dusk, the multi-story red-brick entertainment building features dark metal structural accents, large glass windows, and a illuminated vertical red neon sign mounted above the main entrance. Pedestrians and concertgoers gather along the sidewalk beneath a lit marquee sign reading "TONIGHT'S SHOW," set against a deep blue evening sky under warm exterior floodlighting.

News & Views

Ybor City Live Nation venue vote delayed, but developers are cleared to relocate casita and grand oak tree

A protestor was escorted from the Barrio Latino Commission’s Tuesday meeting.

by Valerie Smith October 27, 2026October 27, 2026

Music

Photos: The Linda Lindas play Tampa Orpheum

The L.A. group played in support of a new LP, ‘Gotta Get Out.’

by Ray Roa and Sandra Dohnert October 27, 2026October 27, 2026

A promotional press photograph showing pop singer-songwriter Andy Grammer. Captured in a full-length wide shot, Andy Grammer sits forward on a wooden chair with his hands resting together on his knees, leaning toward the camera with a direct expression. He wears a navy blue jacket, matching navy trousers, and tan-colored sneakers with white soles. The backdrop features a classical painted landscape mural depicting lush trees, sky, and architectural garden ruins, with a decorative floral urn placed on the patterned rug floor beside his chair under soft, warm studio lighting.

Music

The best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay, including Andy Grammer, The Casualties, Cold Steel and more

Jason Isbell, Foreigner and Little Feat’s farewell tour are all coming, too.

by Ray Roa October 26, 2026October 26, 2026

A promotional press photograph by Mason Allen showing Old Dominion Press Photo. Captured in a wide horizontal shot set in a desert terrain under late-afternoon sunlight, the five members of country band Old Dominion pose around a classic vintage convertible car parked on dirt ground against a silhouette of distant mountains. The band members wear casual dark attire—including button-down shirts, t-shirts, leather jackets, trousers, and a cap—standing and leaning against the front bumper of the vehicle under a soft pastel sky.

Music

Old Dominion and Andy Grammer to headline Taste of Pinellas reboot happening in February

Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 30.

by Ray Roa October 26, 2026October 26, 2026

A promotional press photograph by Jaxon Whittington showing The Linda Lindas. Captured in a vertical shot on a grassy park lawn under a large tree trunk, the four members of LA punk band The Linda Lindas pose together in colorful casual attire—including bright blue tops, dark sweaters, light pants, and green sneakers—with two members standing against the trunk and two seated on the grass under soft outdoor daylighting.

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music this week, including The Linda Lindas, Indie Night, and more

Plus, Alice Cooper, Jacuzzi Boys, Ybor Horror V, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

Music, Show Previews, Tampa Bay Journalism Project

They Hate Change plays rare Tampa concert this month for ‘Heightened Senses’

The hip-hop duo is just part of an all-star lineup featuring harp-drum duo Katara and Tampa emcee Perception.

by Ray Roa October 22, 2026October 22, 2026

A concert performance photograph by Caitlin Carter showing Alice Cooper plays the BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida on Feb. 8, 2025. Captured in a medium close-up shot, rock musician Alice Cooper sings into a microphone held in his right hand clad in a black leather glove. He wears a black top hat adorned with a silver emblem, dark eye makeup, a black ruffled shirt decorated with military-style medal ribbons and lapel pins, and a beaded necklace under dramatic, high-contrast stage lighting.

Music

Shock rocker, bestselling author, Alice Cooper, returns to Clearwater on Tuesday

His Alice’s Attic Tour spans nearly two dozen songs that cover his entire career.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

A promotional press photograph by Jaxon Whittington showing The LA punk band The Linda Lindas. Captured in a wide outdoor shot in a park, the four band members—Mila de la Garza, Eloise Wong, Bela Salazar, and Lucia de la Garza—pose seated on and around a wooden picnic table on a grassy lawn surrounded by leafy green trees under bright daylight. The members wear colorful casual attire, including a white top with light pants, a black sweater, a bright blue shirt with dark blue trousers, and a blue tank top with plaid shorts as they look forward at the camera.

Music

Now on major label, and fresh off Hayley Williams collab, LA punk band The Linda Lindas comes to Tampa

The Rat Utopia Experiment, a ‘circus rock’ band from the Pacific Northwest, opens the show.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

Music

Miami rock band Jacuzzi Boys returns to Ybor City, a year after frontman’s brain tumor diagnosis

Gabriel Alcala has had a positive recovery.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

A concert performance photograph showing Discord Theory plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on Dec. 13, 2025. Captured in a dynamic low-angle shot during a live venue show, a guitarist wearing a dark jacket over a black shirt sings passionately into an unseen microphone while playing a dark brown Gibson SG electric guitar on stage. Spectators in the front row raise their hands in excitement, surrounded by dark, atmospheric stage lighting featuring bright blue spotlights and a warm orange overhead beam.

Music

‘Ybor Horror’ rock concert comes to Coppertail Brewing this weekend

Costume contest prizes include entry into a year of shows hosted by FMAM, cash and band merch.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

A promotional press portrait showing This is the rapper Alfred Banks. Captured in a centered close-up shot, New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks looks directly into the camera with a neutral expression. He wears a blue pattern-printed BAPE bucket hat, clear-framed eyeglasses, dark dreadlocks framing his face, a short beard, and a dark blue jacket, set against a weathered industrial backdrop with large gridded glass windows and soft natural window light.

Music

Grammy-nominated Alfred Banks is part of ‘Rap-Toberfest’ concert coming to Dunedin this weekend

Costumes are encouraged at The Moon Tower.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

A promotional band portrait showing The band Nekrogoblikon. Captured in a centered medium group shot against a vibrant green mist background, six band members line up horizontally facing forward. In the center, John Goblikon stands in full green goblin mask and costume with long clawed hands extended directly toward the camera, flanked by band members wearing black shirts, jackets, and baseball caps illuminated by dramatic green stage lighting.

Music

Nekrogoblikon’s 20th anniversary tour comes to Tampa, just in time for Halloween

The kobold-channeling viral sensation is three years removed from a big lineup change.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2026October 23, 2026

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Tampa Bay concerts

Music from the fringes of Florida’s music scene comes to Dunedin for November ‘Unusual Noise’ festival

Tampa Bay’s best live music this week including Dana and Alden, Damon Fowler benefit and Halloween concerts

Tampa Bay’s Halloween concert lineup includes ‘Zombie Prom,’ emo covers show and more

Finally, masked Alabama surf-rock band Daikaiju is playing Tampa on Halloween

Emo Night Tampa Halloween concert features bands covering Paramore, Amyl and the Sniffers

Meek Mill is playing downtown Tampa’s big ‘Nightmare on Channelside’ Halloween concert

‘Dixie Be Damned’ country songwriter Nick Shoulders plays Tampa this weekend

Off the wall psych-jazz band Doom Gong plays Tampa brewery concert in November

Ybor City Live Nation venue vote delayed, but developers are cleared to relocate casita and grand oak tree

Photos: The Linda Lindas play Tampa Orpheum

The best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay, including Andy Grammer, The Casualties, Cold Steel and more

Old Dominion and Andy Grammer to headline Taste of Pinellas reboot happening in February

Tampa Bay’s best live music this week, including The Linda Lindas, Indie Night, and more

They Hate Change plays rare Tampa concert this month for ‘Heightened Senses’

Shock rocker, bestselling author, Alice Cooper, returns to Clearwater on Tuesday

Now on major label, and fresh off Hayley Williams collab, LA punk band The Linda Lindas comes to Tampa

Miami rock band Jacuzzi Boys returns to Ybor City, a year after frontman’s brain tumor diagnosis

‘Ybor Horror’ rock concert comes to Coppertail Brewing this weekend

Grammy-nominated Alfred Banks is part of ‘Rap-Toberfest’ concert coming to Dunedin this weekend

Nekrogoblikon’s 20th anniversary tour comes to Tampa, just in time for Halloween

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