Posted inMusic In Clearwater this weekend, Caribbean-pop supergroup Astropical is set to lift minds and spirits The show will be a counter to the darkness outside. by Ray Roa August 23, 2025August 28, 2025
Posted inMusic Expat Tampa rapper Gat$ brings new LP back home for Tampa Beat Weekend The party actually spans two weekends and kicks off Saturday, Aug. 23. by Ray Roa August 22, 2025August 28, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa rapper Queen of Ex returns to the stage for stacked concert of homegrown talent Parriss & The Night bring a new single to New World, along with Perception, Philip Charos and 9henom. by Ray Roa August 22, 2025August 31, 2025
Posted inMusic Rohna, curator of Tampa’s wildly-popular Indie Night, releases new album this weekend Do ‘Come Down’ to Crowbar on Friday night. by Ray Roa August 21, 2025August 31, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa emo legend Pohgoh plays rare acoustic gig for ‘Sunday Service’ anniversary Drummer Keith Ulrey said the band will cover the breadth of its more than 30-year career. by Ray Roa August 21, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Katy Perry plays first big concert at Tampa’s newly-named Benchmark International Arena Townies have been hot and cold about Amalie Arena’s new name. by Ray Roa August 21, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Atlanta songwriter Zl!ster brings hip-pop sound to Tampa this month Pilot Jonezz and Domino Pink open at New World Tampa. by Ray Roa August 20, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Goth rockabilly band Black Valley Moon hosts stacked release party in St. Pete this month Beware of the night. by Josh Bradley August 19, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic December concert from Wu-Tang Clan co-founder Raekown among best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay The Chef will have Mobb Deep in tow, too. by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 19, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Rudy De Anda brings ‘Gulf of Mexico’ tour to St. Pete this weekend There’s no cover at The Bends. by Matthew Moyer August 19, 2025August 30, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa Bay’s best live music happening August 15-21 Including Aaron Irwin Trio, Ednita Nazario, Grumptronix and more. by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 15, 2025August 28, 2025
Posted inMusic Homegrown guitar ace George Pennington releases ‘American Odyssey’ this weekend Two of the Bay area’s sharpest rhythmic minds—drummer Rod Alnord and bassist Sebastian Siaca—lead Pennington’s five piece band. by Ray Roa August 14, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Grumptronix is playing a no-cover set of left field dance music in St. Pete Wayne Consiglio was just at the Trip Magazeen revival show. by Ray Roa August 14, 2025August 24, 2025
Posted inMusic Havoc and Big Noyd bring Mobb Deep to Tampa this weekend Founding member Prodigy died in 2017. by Ray Roa August 14, 2025August 31, 2025
Posted inMusic Photos: Joe Perry brings star-studded solo project to Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center by Josh Bradley and Ryan Kern August 14, 2025
Posted inMusic Dunedin bands want The Moon Tower to have air-conditioning, so they’re playing a concert to raise funds A $6K contribution from the community could be combined with previously-committed resources to get the spot cooled down. by Ray Roa August 14, 2025August 26, 2025
Posted inMusic Aaron Irwin Trio, which includes includes guitarist Mike Baggetta, brings adventurous jazz to Tampa Arenas Lasky & Nash open the hyper-intimate gig. by Ray Roa August 14, 2025August 20, 2025
Posted inMusic Charleston post-grunge band Abrevity plays Tampa this weekend The outfit is in a new ‘Era.’ by Ray Roa August 14, 2025August 22, 2025
Posted inMusic Puerto Rican pop icon Ednita Nazario comes to Tampa on Sunday Not even Bad Bunny has sold-out ‘El Choli’ more times. by Ray Roa August 14, 2025August 26, 2025
Posted inMusic Spike and the Gimme Gimmes bring Fat Mike-less punk covers to Tampa this weekend Spike Slawson leads the band as he always has. by Ray Roa August 14, 2025August 26, 2025