Posted inMusic Nigerian desert blues band Etran de L’Aïr books April St. Pete concert The quartet puts to tape bright, almost choral, desert blues that’s rooted in the tradition of its home country. by Ray Roa February 14, 2025June 12, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa Bay’s best live music happening February 13-20 Including Willie Nelson, The Main Squeeze, Mamalarky and more. by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Grace Stoler February 13, 2025July 9, 2025
Posted inMusic American Aquarium brings Shooter Jennings-produced new album to Tampa Head to the Skipperdome on Monday. by Ray Roa February 13, 2025June 11, 2025
Posted inMusic Blues guitar legend Robert Cray is back in Clearwater this month But with five Grammys and 20 albums under his belt, what does he owe us? by Josh Bradley February 13, 2025May 27, 2025
Posted inMusic Jonathan Scales, who might be the Béla Fleck of steelpan, plays intimate Dunedin show this month The gig is the first ticketed show at The Moon Tower. by Ray Roa February 13, 2025April 7, 2025
Posted inMusic Comedian-musician Tim Heidecker plays ‘Slipping Away’ for St. Petersburg this month Rolling Stone described the new LP as ‘some of Heidecker’s most fun and freewheeling work.’ by Ray Roa February 13, 2025June 24, 2025
Posted inMusic San Francisco songwriter Matt Nathanson brings new album of pandemic songs to Clearwater Rachael Yamagata opens at The Cap. by Ray Roa February 13, 2025June 26, 2025
Posted inMusic Fresh off desert concert film, funk-rock heavyweight The Main Squeeze heads back to Ybor City Quinn Sullivan plays support along with homegrown funk favorite Ajeva. by Ray Roa February 13, 2025March 18, 2025
Posted inMusic San Francisco producer Gryffin gets Hard Rock Tampa’s new pool party season going this weekend The first ones got rained out. by Josh Bradley February 13, 2025July 15, 2025
Posted inMusic Emo Night Tampa brings Orlando bands for free Saturday concert Better Place and Walking Blue didn’t have to drive far. by Ray Roa February 13, 2025March 2, 2025
Posted inMusic Andy The Doorbum brings set of experimental folk to St. Pete on Sunday Andrew Fenstermaker has been making music since he was nine years old. by Grace Stoler February 13, 2025July 28, 2025
Posted inMusic Palmetto hardcore band Highest Crown plays Tampa brewery concert on Saturday The band was a regular at the since-shuttered Born Free Pub & Grill. by Ray Roa February 13, 2025May 8, 2025
Posted inMusic Grammy-nominated blues keyboardist Victor Wainwright plays double feature in St. Pete He’ll honor his influences and play a band set with The Train, too. by Josh Bradley February 13, 2025July 7, 2025
Posted inMusic Harmony-driven duo Moors & McCumber returns to Tampa Bay with new album in tow Get ‘Wired To the Moon’ in Safety Harbor. by Josh Bradley February 13, 2025May 21, 2025
Posted inMusic The Backfires make Tampa Bay debut at New World this weekend California indie-rock quartet Foxtide opens. by Josh Bradley February 12, 2025July 6, 2025
Posted inMusic The Florida Orchestra plays John Williams’ music this weekend in St. Pete and Tampa Tunes from ‘E.T.,’ ‘Jaws,’ ‘Jurassic Park,’ and more are on tap. by Josh Bradley February 12, 2025May 1, 2025
Posted inMusic New Epitaph Records signee Mamalarky plays Bradenton on Friday ‘So Wrong,’ but so good, too. by Ray Roa February 12, 2025February 20, 2025
Posted inMusic Bit Brigade, with touring gamer, to play ‘F-Zero’ soundtrack in Tampa this weekend A performance of ‘Super Mario World’ is on tap, too. by Ray Roa February 12, 2025February 19, 2025
Posted inMusic After playing to 18,000 fans in Miami, Cuban reggaeton star Bebeshito is headed for Tampa He at the old Sun Dome on Friday. by Ray Roa February 12, 2025July 27, 2025
Posted inMusic ‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo to join The Florida Orchestra for two summer concerts UPDATE Cynthia Erivo’s Saturday, May 3 date at Ruth Eckerd Hall has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3. by Ray Roa February 12, 2025July 7, 2025