All the best summer concerts coming to Tampa Bay in 2019

David Crosby & Friends at Capitol Theatre

May 23
CL loves talking to Croz. We like watching the ‘60s folk icon play tunes, too.
Photo by Anna Webber

Rascal Flatts at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

May 24
Photo by Green Room PR

Amigo Tattoo Tropical Impressions Art Show w/Twisty Chris and the Puddin' Packs/The Wrenchers at The Bricks

May 25
Tattoo parlors are illegal in Cuba. This art show and concert wants to help our Cuban comrades make art on people safely.
Photo via Facebook/Amigo Tattoo

Teen Divorce w/Snacking/DieAlps!/Planet Loser/more at Lucky You Tattoo

May 25
Photo via Bandcamp/Teen Divorce

Rule No. 7 Beer Release w/Betty Fox Band at Crooked Thumb Brewery

May 25
Betty Fox is a Bay area blues scene must-see, and Crooked Thumb is one of the coziest small town breweries in the area, too.
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The Clearwater Music and Arts Festival w/Jacob Bryant and more at Coachman Park

May 25-26
Nashville songwriter Jacob Bryant headlines a two-day party that’ll give you a chance to check out the laid-back, soon-to-be renovated Coachman Park bandshell.
Photo via Facebook/JacobBryantFans

Babefest w/Chastity Belt/Broom Closet/The Young Dead at Crowbar

May 25
As of right now, it looks like the only Florida date on Chastity Belt’s itinerary is happening on May 25 at Crowbar in Ybor City. The Seattle quartet’s appearance comes as a part of Love Your Rebellion’s BabeFest, which is moving the party from St. Petersburg to Tampa in 2019.
Photo by Carley Solether

Sunset Music Festival at Raymond James Stadium

May 25-26
Sunset Music Festival brings dozens of EDM’s biggest names (including Dog Blood, Liquid Stranger, Illenium and Zedd) to the north lot of Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium.
Photo via Instagram (@smftampa)

Spit Album Release w/Shitstorm/Insolent Wretch at Tampa City Boxing

May 25
A Bay area powerviolence trio stages an album release show alongside a Florida favorite (Miami grindcore band Shitstorm) and inside of a never-utilized venue.
Photo by Zach Maxon

Tampa Bay Margarita Festival w/Nelly/Cold War Kids/Soul Asylum at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park

May 25
It’s a really weird lineup featuring some of the bigger names in hip-hop, indie-rock and grunge. You’ll also get really fucked up on tequila.
Photo via Facebook/Nelly

Joe Jackson at Tampa Theatre

May 25
His 2017 Clearwater debut was sold-out, top-class affair, and we expect nothing less from the distinguished songwriter when he plays one of Tampa’s prettiest rooms.
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Revenge of Wild Island w/Babyteeth/Human Error/The INhalers/Laser Mouth/Pretty Voices/Switchblade Villain/more at CJ's On The Island

May 26
What’s that? You don’t like rock and punk at a beachside bar? We can’t be friends.
Photo via Facebook/Babyteeth

Ol’ Dirty Sundays 8-year Anniversary w/Statik Selektah at Crowbar

May 26
Ybor City’s longest-running hip-hop, soul, funk and R&B party is no longer free-to-attend, but it’s still the best excuse to go to work hungover on a Monday. Massachusetts DJ and producer Statik Selektah rocks Ol’ Dirty Sundays’ 8-year anniversary.
Photo by Brian Mahar

The Fantasy Ranch Reunion at Hyde Park Café

May 26
Old school breaks spun by some of the Bay area’s tried and true house music DJs all playing at a long-running local club scene staple.
Photo via Facebook/djpaulsantana

Trey Anastasio at Jannus Live

May 28
Trey Anastasio Band has announced a rare Tampa Bay date, which should make Phish fans somewhat happy… if they managed to get a ticket. This one is sold-out.
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Ariana Grande at Amalie Arena

May 28
By the time she gets here, it'll have been four long years since Ariana Grande was in Tampa. That won't make the 25-year-old's May 28 date with the Bay area any less sweet, however. The dangerous woman will kick off a three-show run through Florida at Amalie Arena before concerts in Orlando (May 29 at Amway Center) and Miami (May 31 at American Airlines Arena).
Photo via Republic Records

Rutterkin w/The Problem Addicts/Resistors/The New Brutarians at VFW Post 39

May 30
A chance to not just see some Bay area punk bands, but see them play a venue that your grandparents probably used to hang out in.
Photo by Brian Mahar

Blackbear w/Gashi/Harry Hudson atJannus Live

May 31
Photo by Camren Meier

Emo Night Tampa 4-year anniversary weekend w/Sales/Millionyoung/Boston Marriage/Expert Timing/more

May 31-June 2
Emo Night Tampa is going big for its fourth anniversary and throwing an art show and concert at The Bricks before pivoting to Pep Rally’s NoHo studio for a free, but ticketed, show headlined by Orlando indie-pop band Sales.
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Lassyu w/Vetnough/Jon Ditty at Cage Brewing

May 31
Another small local venue that told CL it was planning on booking more local bands after the closure of Fubar. So far, Cage has put its money where its mouth is.
Photo by Max Bianco