Music

Al Downing Jazz Association hosts a big ol’ guitar concert in St. Pete this weekend

You know damn well they’ll do some Charlie Byrd.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

A promotional group photograph showing three members of the Hawaiian reggae-rock band Pepper posing enthusiastically outdoors under a bright blue sky. On the left, vocalist and bassist Bret Bollinger wears dark sunglasses, a black baseball cap, and a short-sleeved button-down shirt patterned with skulls and flowers while making a triumphant fist. In the center, drummer Yesod Williams wears a yellow baseball cap, a long greying beard, and a matching patterned short-sleeved shirt with his arms raised. On the right, guitarist and vocalist Kaleo Wassman wears sunglasses, a black cap, and an unbuttoned matching floral skull shirt exposing his torso and abdominal tattoo while raising his hands with a wide open-mouthed expression.

Music

‘On High’ music festival, which is kind of like a halfway to Reggae Rise Up concert, comes to St. Pete on Friday

Pepper headlines at Jannus Live.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

A high-angle outdoor group portrait by Zuri Moult showing four members of Fesssi K. standing together on an outdoor basketball court. Arranged from left to right, Vonne Parks stands on the far left wearing a dark corduroy cap embroidered with "Ocean Beauty" and a light blue striped button-down shirt; Micah Jno Baptise stands in the back left wearing a black t-shirt printed with "her new knife"; Noel Colon stands in the back right wearing glasses, a black baseball cap, and a white graphic t-shirt while resting his hand on a metallic pole; and Zoe Robinson stands in the center foreground wearing a light grey sweater vest adorned with patches and layered gold necklaces, featuring short blonde styled hair.

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Fesssi K. releases one of the Tampa Bay area’s best rock LPs of 2026 this weekend

Blame Jeff Buckley.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

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‘Rap house’ curator brings Caribbean artist Beanie to Ybor City on Friday

Dfaz’s rap house comes to The Bricks.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

High-angle aerial photograph showing Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, captured on October 2, 2015. The shot highlights the domed stadium's distinct tilted white roof structure surrounded by blue accent walkways and extensive parking lots, bordered by major roadways, surrounding commercial buildings, and green trees extending toward Tampa Bay in the background under a light blue sky.

Food & Drink

Taste of Pinellas to return in 2027, following 13-year hiatus

The festival was once a decades-long staple in downtown St. Petersburg and will happen at The Trop in February.

by Colin Wolf and CL Staff August 25, 2026August 25, 2026

A low-angle exterior photograph showing the signage for Haslam's Book Store in St. Petersburg, Florida, captured on July 8, 2016. Set against a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds, the primary shot features orange weathered lettering on the building's facade reading "HASLAM'S NEW & USED BOOKS." To the left, a tall wooden pole holds a raised rectangular white sign reading "HASLAM'S BOOKS NEW & USED" with orange lettering.

Music

The St. Pete artist who wants to reopen Haslam’s Books is throwing a parking lot concert this weekend

Filipe Bergson hopes the ‘PR stunt’ can start a conversation with the family that owns the beloved bookstore.

by J.C. Roddy and Cigar City Sounds August 24, 2026August 24, 2026

Promotional photo for Chris Smith's Devo documentary showing the five members of the new wave band Devo posing in front of a tan brick wall. From left to right, the members stand side-by-side wearing matching light grey short-sleeved jumpsuits fitted with red tape shoulder stripes and waist belts, paired with their iconic stepped red plastic Energy Dome hats.

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening August 21-27

Including Devo, Tampa Jazz Club, Small Talks Magazine release, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

A screenshot from singer-songwriter MaKenzie's YouTube video "Velvet (Live at EastWest Studios)." Captured in a medium close-up shot inside a dark recording studio, MaKenzie sings passionately with her eyes closed into a silver studio condenser microphone fitted with a black pop filter. She wears a black long-sleeved shirt over a patterned top, stacked layered necklaces, and short wavy auburn hair with bangs, softly lit by ambient studio lighting.

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Tampa’s ‘Welcome to KNXVLL’ party returns with set from R&B singer MaKenzie

She’s part of the day party going down Sunday.

by Ray Roa August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

A performance photograph by Stephen Splane showing jazz trumpeter James Suggs performing live at the Sarasota Jazz Festival inside the Hyatt Regency Sarasota in Sarasota, Florida, on March 6, 2019. Captured in a close-up shot under dramatic blue stage lighting, Suggs plays a brass trumpet angled toward the left, wearing a blue suit jacket, a white collared shirt with a dark tie, dark-framed eyeglasses, and a wristwatch on his left wrist.

Music

Tampa Jazz Club celebrates Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s 100th birthdays this weekend

Jame Suggs and Jeremy Carter channel the icons on Sunday.

by Ray Roa August 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Music

Tampa Beat Weekend includes a set from Lil’ Fancy

Saturday’s takeover at The Bricks also features a beat battle and other Florida emcees.

by Ray Roa August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

Music

Slide guitar wizard Roosevelt Collier returns to Dunedin this weekend

His power trio plays The Moon Tower.

by Ray Roa August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

A photograph by Emma Hintz showing Tampa Bay area DJ and artist Delaney Staack lying down on a green grassy lawn. Captured in a top-down, high-angle portrait, Staack rests her chin in her right hand, revealing a small tattoo on her forearm, and looks toward the camera. She features auburn hair with bangs, light eyes, dangling statement earrings, and wears a black strapless top, lit by warm, angled sunlight.

Music

Small Talks Mag to release 70-page tribute to Crowbar in Ybor City on Friday

Delaney Staack plays selector at a release party happening Friday at La Sétima Club.

by Ray Roa August 20, 2026August 20, 2026

A concert photograph by Ben Houdijk showing blues legend Buddy Guy performing live on stage at the Ahoy Centre during the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on July 7, 2023. Captured in a vibrant three-quarter shot under bright stage lights, Guy stands smiling brightly behind a vocal microphone while playing a butterscotch yellow Fender Stratocaster electric guitar. He wears a grey newsboy cap, blue denim overalls, and a colorful floral long-sleeved shirt, with vivid red and blue illuminated backdrop elements behind him.

Music

Interview: Before Clearwater show, Buddy Guy talks reaching 90 and ‘Sinners’

He plays Ruth Eckerd Hall on Aug. 23.

by Josh Bradley August 18, 2026August 24, 2026

Music

Face Dancer, an agro grunge band from Duval County, plays St. Pete arcade show this month

Tampa’s Meatwound and Gainesville sex-Mex Future Forms support at Potion Portal.

by Ray Roa August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

A concert photograph showing band members of Devo—(L-R) Gerald Casale, Josh Hager, Mark Mothersbaugh, and Bob Mothersbaugh—performing live at the Eventim Apollo in London, England, on August 19, 2023. Captured in a wide shot from within the crowd, the four musicians stand on stage wearing their signature bright yellow radiation-style protective suits with "DEVO" printed across the chest, dark glasses, and black shoulder straps. Mark Mothersbaugh sings into a microphone at center stage while Bob Mothersbaugh plays a sunburst electric guitar on the right, as audience members hold up smartphone screens in silhouette in the foreground under bright stage backlighting.

Music

Interview: Devo’s Gerald Casale talks Tampa fronton gig, farewell tours, before Clearwater debut

The band plays BayCare Sound on Aug. 27.

by Gabe Echazabal August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

A concert photograph by Antonio Scorza showing lead vocalist and guitarist Chad Kroeger of the rock band Nickelback performing live during the Rock in Rio 2013 festival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 20, 2013. Captured in a full-length shot against a dark stage illuminated by white overhead spotlights, Kroeger smiles toward the audience while playing a custom graphic-printed single-cutaway electric guitar. He wears a black t-shirt, black pants, and

Music

Nickelback, Jason Aldean, coming to Tampa for February’s ‘Hondo Rodeo’

Plus more new concerts coming to Tampa Bay.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 17, 2026August 17, 2026

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening August 13-20

Including Jack Johnson, Quivver, Tunnel Vision, the ¡Samba! anniversary and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 13, 2026August 17, 2026

Music

Catalan world-pop giant Gipsy Kings plays St. Petersburg on this weekend

The outfit brings a new album, ‘Historia’ to Mahaffey Theater.

by Matthew Moyer August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Music

St. Pete’s ‘Tunnel Vision’ series pays tribute to Detroit’s famed nightclub The Motor Lounge

DJ Chemical Lex & friends channel energy from the legendary venue this weekend.

by Ray Roa August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Music

British house producer John Graham brings Quivver project to St. Pete this weekend

Brian Busto supports on the bill which includes a B2B set with St. Petersburg’s Livi Baby and Sonic Vision’s Saik.

by Ray Roa August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

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Tampa Bay concerts

Al Downing Jazz Association hosts a big ol’ guitar concert in St. Pete this weekend

‘On High’ music festival, which is kind of like a halfway to Reggae Rise Up concert, comes to St. Pete on Friday

Fesssi K. releases one of the Tampa Bay area’s best rock LPs of 2026 this weekend

‘Rap house’ curator brings Caribbean artist Beanie to Ybor City on Friday

Taste of Pinellas to return in 2027, following 13-year hiatus

The St. Pete artist who wants to reopen Haslam’s Books is throwing a parking lot concert this weekend

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening August 21-27

Tampa’s ‘Welcome to KNXVLL’ party returns with set from R&B singer MaKenzie

Tampa Jazz Club celebrates Miles Davis and John Coltrane’s 100th birthdays this weekend

Tampa Beat Weekend includes a set from Lil’ Fancy

Slide guitar wizard Roosevelt Collier returns to Dunedin this weekend

Small Talks Mag to release 70-page tribute to Crowbar in Ybor City on Friday

Interview: Before Clearwater show, Buddy Guy talks reaching 90 and ‘Sinners’

Face Dancer, an agro grunge band from Duval County, plays St. Pete arcade show this month

Interview: Devo’s Gerald Casale talks Tampa fronton gig, farewell tours, before Clearwater debut

Nickelback, Jason Aldean, coming to Tampa for February’s ‘Hondo Rodeo’

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening August 13-20

Catalan world-pop giant Gipsy Kings plays St. Petersburg on this weekend

St. Pete’s ‘Tunnel Vision’ series pays tribute to Detroit’s famed nightclub The Motor Lounge

British house producer John Graham brings Quivver project to St. Pete this weekend

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