A quick breakdown of this weekends most worthy concerts beginning with Thursday, cause thats when the weekend really starts, right? For a more comprehensive schedule of concerts, check out our Upcoming Events page.
Thursday, July 30
Jeffree Star w/Artist VS Poet/Watch Out! Theres Ghosts/Lets Get It Jeffree Star is conversely ambiguous and flamboyant he could be a woman or a man with his long, bright pink hair, dragtastic make-up and swaths of rock star tattoos. The LA-based self-proclaimed Queen of the Internet is a dance music recording artist and Internet phenom who has more than a million MySpace friends and more than 12 million hits on his most played song, Eyelashes Curlers & Butcher Knives. Thurs., July 30, 8 p.m., Orpheum, Ybor City, $10, all ages.
Maxwell w/Chrisette Michele Neo-soul singer Maxwell the Grammy-nominated artist who hits the high notes in his seductive, made-for-making-looove serenades is currently touring in support of his fourth studio album and first new effort in eight years, BLACKsummersnight. The Brookyn natives latest features a 10-piece band that brings a lush feel to the albums supple grooves. Soul support act Chrisette Michele actually won a Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2009 for her up-tempo I Will Survive-style single, Be OK. Thurs., July 30, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater; last time I looked this show was SOLD OUT, although I'm sure you can find tickets floating around outside.