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Tampa Bay’s live music weekend has arrived, and it’s all over the place, from old-school acts (Warren G, Slim from 112) to righteous homegrown rock and rollers playing no-cover concerts in the park (Florida, pictured above).
Look below for Music Week, a listing of the best live music happening across Tampa Bay from Friday, March 27-Thursday, April 2.
This listing is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers, then supplemented with select gigs on . Don’t see your show here? it yourself.
Friday, March 27
Sauce Pocket w/Tamayo Sauce Pocket plays a support set for astro-jazz outfit Dionysus on Thursday, but comes to Tampa the night after to headline the Skipperdome ahead of the three-day Fox Fam Jam happening next month at Brooksville’s Florida Sand Music Ranch. The jazz-tronic unit was among the Bay area’s best instrumental bands in 2024 and is joined by funky Latin-ish jam outfit Tamayo under the oak trees. Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. $10. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Only R&B: Slim of 112 In the late-’90s and early aughts, Marvin Scandrick’s falsetto was on JVC stereos across the country as young folks lost their virginity. His group, 112, won a Grammy for its slow jams, but he’s been on a solo journey since 2008 when the 45-year-old released Love’s Crazy. Last year, Scandrick, better known as Slim, dropped a new single, “Somebody to Love.” On a weekend that sees Warren G come to Busch Gardens, Slim’s set at The Grove is a pretty good reason for old-school heads in the Chap to stay closer to home or pull a double-header. Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. $16.30 & up. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel
Saturday, March 28
Rentfest III: Tone I.E. w/Floating Boy/Joheen Ason/Severed Silence/Emmpower/Scissor Blade/more We don’t know where Rentfest organizers plan to put more than a dozen bands on two stages, but live music fans that DM them can find out. The soundtrack will be on point, too, thanks to this eclectic lineup of heartbreak-pop singers (Tone I.E.), emo outfits (Floating Boy), DJs (Emmpower), rappers (Joheem Ason, Nimbu$), hardcore bands (Scissor Blade) and more. Saturday, March 28. 6 p.m. $15-$20. DM @rentetechnology for address
Rockabilly Battle Royale Round 11: Shaun Young w/Laura Hope & Andrea Maddox/Johnny Safford/Hot Rod Hornets Break out a black leather jacket and those jeans that barely fit. Shaun Young, vocalist and rhythm guitar for ‘90s-era Austin, Texas rockabilly trio High Noon brings a new band to the 11th annual Rockabilly Battle Royale. The get together is a full on revival of the storied American sound, and Young will be joined by bassist Lara Hope who is in a band with Hey Y’alls frontwomen Andrea Maddox, plus old-timey Rhode Island picker Jonny Safford and St. Pete’s own Hot Rod Hornets. Saturday, March 28. 6 p.m. $20. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Sunday, March 29
Arenas, Lasky & Nash Project: The Bacharach Book Early this month, Alejandro Arenas, Simon Lasky and Allison Nash started recording their debut album The Bacharach Book. Jazz audiences in the know have had plenty of chances to see the bass-piano-and-vocal trio better known as Arenas, Lasky & Nash Project perform material from the effort in a living-room style setting inspired by “MTV Unplugged.” Expect to hear a lot of Bachy’s material along with original work from the revered local musicians. Sunday, March 29. 3 p.m. $17.50 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Tampa Food Not Bombs food drive & benefit show: Carpet Drugs w/Lilith Black/SB & JG/Choking on the Revelry Our friends, and our neighbors, are hungry. The Tampa chapter of long-running mutual aid group Food Not Bombs has always worked hard to help because humans have a right to food. The group is joined by the pop duo of Shae Krispinsky and Jeremy Gloff (aka Shower Beers), plus noise-rock outfit Carpet Drugs, and the Bearded Dragon of St. Pete, Lilith Black, for a food drive that benefits both a local community fridge and the Food Not Bombs chapter in Gaza. @tampafoodnotbombs has a list of pantry staples they’d love to get including canned veggies, pasta, dried beans, and more. Sunday, March 29. 6:30 p.m. Donations accepted. Deviant Libation, Tampa
Wednesday, April 1
Emo Night Tampa: Hovercar w/Blacksmith/Floating Boy/Deep Bite Deep Bite and Blacksmith have found themselves on bills together lately, and this gig curated by Emo Night Tampa is another chance to see an up-and-comer and OG, respectively, of the scene under the same roof. Homegrown grunge-rock trio Hovercar tops the offering along with Floating Boy, the Sarasota emo outfit that rang in the new year with Perfect Place (an early contender for one of the best Florida rock records of the year). Wednesday, April 1. 8:30 p.m. $12.49. Crowbar, Ybor City
Redd Kross w/Conan Neutron and the Secret Friends/Barely Pink Redd Kross’ Tampa ties are deep because of the late Eddie Kurdziel. The guitarist died in 1999, but not before laying down tracks for the Los Angeles power-pop band’s biggest albums, Phaseshifter and Show World. Kurdziel was also in ‘80s local new wave outfit Real Cameras. Expect Redd Kross’ McDonald brothers (Jeff, Steven) to talk about their comrade at this gig where Barely Pink—Tampa’s own, still active purveyors of singalong-ready pop-rock—have been added as last-minute support. Wednesday, April 1. 7 p.m. $35.06. Orpheum, Tampa
Thursday, April 2
Rock The Park: Florida w/Bill./Jacob Marcello After bending the knee to illness that forced a Rock the Park cancellation in February, Bill. (stylized all-lowercase) finally gets to bring a loud, unforgiving debut LP, Wimmer, to the Curt. The Tampa rock outfit is in the heart of this bill where one of the Bay area’s original guitar gods, Billy Summer, leads his rock & roll outfit Florida through glamorous, fuzzy, and muscular riffs. Lime Street Band songwriter Jacob Marcello opens with a solo set in front of this family-friendly, BYOB-but-be-respectful, kind of crowd. Thursday, April 2. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa
Albert Castiglia Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. $25 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Austin Miller Friday, March 27. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Casey Stidham Friday, March 27. 5 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa
Cawley w/Star The Motion/Paracausal/Wounds To Remember/Stop Making Noise Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. $10. Deviant Libation, Tampa
Classic Rock Legacy: Night of Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute) Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. $17.50 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
The Devils Reign 10th Anniversary Friday & Saturday, March 27 & 28. $15. Dysfunctional Grace, Ybor City (Friday); Deviant Libation, Tampa (Saturday)
Dexta Daps Friday, March 27. 9 p.m. $54.84 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Dionysus w/Sauce Pocket Friday, March 27. 7:30 p.m. $19.10 & up. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg
Disasterpiece Friday, March 27. 8:30 p.m. $5. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
DJ Costa Friday, March 27. 10 p.m. No cover. M.Bird, Tampa
DJ Ku Friday, March 27. 9 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Alter Ego, Tampa
Drifting Roots Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Earth Girl w/Chriss/Ava Iri Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. $10. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg
Ella Jet w/Boxcar Hollow Friday, March 27. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Eric Von Friday, March 27. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
The Florida Orchestra: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. $40.50 & up. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Funkin’ Grateful (Grateful Dead tribute) Friday, March 27. 9:30 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Galbraith & Company Friday, March 27. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Jake Eddy Friday, March 27. 6:30 p.m. $25 & up. Seven C Music, St. Petersburg
Love and Trust (Pearl Jam tribute) w/Stone Tampa Pilots (Stone Temple Pilots tribute) Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. $20.97. Orpheum, Tampa
Moe. Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. $50.14 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Molly Hatchet w/The Embry Brothers Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. $25 & up. Chasco Fiesta at Sims Park, New Port Richey
Morning Dew Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Movie Props Friday, March 27. 8:30 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Mr. Marley Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City
NoiseMakers Student Showcase Friday, March 27. 6 p.m. No cover. NoiseMakers, St. Petersburg
The Organ Trail Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Pipe Dreamer Friday, March 27. 10 p.m. No cover. Moon Tower at Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Raven Cooper Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Red Ruckus Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Rick Miller Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Sauce Pocket w/Tamayo Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. Prices TBA. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Scott Hamilton Band Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Shrek Rave Friday, March 27. 9 p.m. $16 & up. Oscura, Bradenton
Sister w/Missfit Toys/Revolt/Mister Wicked Soul/Old Creepy Friday, March 27. 7:30 p.m. $15. Brass Mug, Tampa
Speak Easy Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Spiritual Chaos w/Severed Silence/Crtctrl/Luciidea/Fear The Hammer Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. $14.56. Crowbar, Ybor City
Tracy Byrd Friday, March 27. 10 p.m. $34 & up. Dallas Bull, Tampa
The Whatever’s w/Kneedz/The Rum Syndicate Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. $5. Neptune Cyclery, Tarpon Springs
Zack Biss Friday, March 27. 7 p.m. No cover. Pinellas Ale Works, St. Petersburg
SAT 28
Bayboro Brewing’s 6th Anniversary Party: High Noon Band w/Dozer of Dozer & the Drifters Saturday, March 28. 3 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Brain Emoji x Mike Dillon Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Brian Leneschmidt Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Connor Zwetsch w/Bob Hope Saturday, March 28. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
DJ Dempsy Saturday, March 28. 9 p.m. No cover w/RSVP. Alter Ego, Tampa
DJ Vice Saturday, March 28. 4 p.m. No cover. Lower Deck Harbour Island, Tampa
Drake Milligan Saturday, March 28. 6 p.m. $26.23 & up. Joyland Live, Sarasota JB FAVORITE ALBUM
Dusty Boots Saturday, March 28. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Dylan Scott Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. Free with park admission. Busch Gardens, Tampa
Eddie Kusar Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Pinellas Ale Works, St. Petersburg
The Florida Orchestra: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29. 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. $44.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Forever Donna (Donna Summer tribute) Saturday, March 28. 8 p.m. $49 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Gimme Gimme Disco! Saturday, March 28. 6 p.m. $23.19. Orpheum, Tampa
Girl Pride Tampa: Ivy Les Vixens w/Erin Boone Trio/Shevonne/Dirty Dolls Saturday, March 28. 12 p.m. $25 & up. Crowbar, Ybor City
Hanah Selby Duo Saturday, March 28. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
The Heavy Pets Saturday, March 28. 9 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Holly Drive Ensemble Saturday & Sunday, March 28 & 29. 2 p.m. No cover. Barness Recital Hall, Tampa
The Jerry Outlaw Group Saturday, March 28. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Joe Wood Saturday, March 28. 3 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa. freckledfin.com
John Carter Cash w/Cassidy Daniels/Clint Byron Saturday, March 28. 6 p.m. $25 & up. Chasco Fiesta at Sims Park, New Port Richey
Jon Ditty’s Shuffle (DJ set) Saturday, March 28. 4 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Jon Hollywood Trio Saturday, March 28. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
Josh Plummer Saturday, March 28. 10 a.m. No cover. Seven C Music, St. Petersburg
Julie Black and Her Band Saturday, March 28. 5 p.m. No cover. Tarpon Turtle Restaurant & Marina, Tarpon Springs
Ladies Night feat. DJ Santana Saturday, March 28. 9 p.m. $10; $25 for 18+. Hyde Park Cafe, Tampa
Matt Zitwer Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg
Nashville Night: Monty Criswell w/Derek George Saturday, March 28. 8 p.m. $90. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Nat Pelaez Saturday, March 28. 5 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa
Nicole Henry sings Whitney Houston Saturday, March 28. 8 p.m. $35 & up. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Norbert Leo Butz Saturday, March 28. 8 p.m. $30 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Open Jam Night feat. The Chaunces Trio Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. Pay what you want; $10 for under 21. Oscura, Bradenton
Orbit Culture w/Ov Sulfur/Atlas Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. $40.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Ozona Roots Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Poly Essence Saturday, March 28. 6 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
Rajib Karmakar & Shankh Lahiri Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. $30. Spinning Canvas, Tampa
Relive the Magic (Iconic Legends gala) Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. $126.42. Black Swan Venue, Lakeland
Rex Floyd (Pink Floyd tribute) Saturday, March 28. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Rivals & Villains Saturday, March 28. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Ryan Marchand Saturday, March 28. 12:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Spinphony Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. $39 & up. Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, Tarpon Springs
Stretch’s Rubberband (Stevie Wonder tribute) Saturday, March 28. 8 p.m. $10 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Tampa Pride Golden Hour ft. DJ Chemical Lex Saturday, March 28. 6 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City
Taphouse Turns 6: Marianne & The Professor w/J Santi & The Vital Groove Saturday, March 28. 2 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Trap Karaoke Saturday, March 28. 7:00 p.m. $55.24 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Ultra Vinyl Saturday, March 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
World Piano Day: E-Na Song w/Janna Peña/Chen Liang Saturday, March 28. 11:30 a.m. $15. Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg
Yacht Lava Saturday, March 28. 5:30 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
SUN 29
Alan Parsons Live Project Sunday, March 29. 8 p.m. $51.50 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater
Bee Gees Now (Bee Gees tribute) Sunday, March 29. 2 p.m. $33.78 & up. Riverview Performing Arts Center, Sarasota
Boxcar Hollow Sunday, March 29. 4:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Bryan Smith Sunday, March 29. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
The Carrollwood Winds & New Horizons Sunday, March 29. 2 p.m. $15; $12 for members. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa
Chris MacDonald (Elvis Presley tribute) Sunday, March 29. 4 p.m. $37 & up. Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
Daniel Childs w/The Family Funk Sundays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
The Dream Team of Rock & Roll: Joey Dee & The Starlighters w/Jay Siegel/Little Peggy March Sunday, March 29. 1 p.m. $18 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
DJ Ka5 Sunday, March 29. 9 p.m. No cover w/RSVP. Alter Ego, Tampa
Family Day feat. Munro Street Players Sunday, March 29. 3 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
James Suggs & Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. Hawthorne Bottle Shop, St. Petersburg
Jessica Rose Powell Sunday, March 29. 3 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Joe Marcinek Trio Sunday, March 29. 4:30 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
JR & Friends feat. Oteil Burbridge w/Rev. Jeff Mosier/members of Anthill Cinema/Ryan Gregg Sunday, March 29. 6:15 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Kansas Sunday, March 29. 6 p.m. Free with park admission. Busch Gardens, Tampa
Kevin Earle Siebel w/Deb Ruby/Elyse Buckley Sunday, March 29. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa
Lakeland Punk Rock Flea Market: Fuakata! w/Big Sad/A New Violet/These Times/more Sunday, March 29. Noon. No cover. Swan Brewing, Lakeland
Old School Rap House: DJ Faz Sunday, March 29. 1 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa
Pamela Jo Hatley Sunday, March 29. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Paul & Ieva Cataldo Sunday, March 29. 2 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Randy Bordon & Friends Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. COPA, St. Petersburg
Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival Sunday, March 29. 7 p.m. $10. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Saturdays At Your Place w/Retirement Party/Kerosene Heights Sunday, March 29. 7:30 p.m. Crowbar, Ybor City
Western Gypsies Sunday, March 29. 3 p.m. No cover. COPA, St. Petersburg
Wicked Muse Sunday, March 29. 5 p.m. No cover. Pinellas Ale Works, St. Petersburg
Zack Biss Sunday, March 29. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Zeta The Babe Sunday, March 29. 1 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
MON 30
Kenneth Goolsby w/Latraia Savage Monday, March 30. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Moon Walker w/Demi The Daredevil/Sarah and the Safe Word Monday, March 30. 6 p.m. $22.85. Crowbar, Ybor City
TUE 31
Jake’s Open Jam Every last Tuesday of the month. 6 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Ken Apperson w/Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Rhythm and Brass Tuesday, March 31. 8 p.m. No cover. Barness Recital Hall, Tampa
WED 1
Get Ready – The Ultimate Motown Experience Wednesday, April 1. 7:30 p.m. $30 & up. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo
Gladys Knight Wednesday, April 1. 8 p.m. $126 & up. Hard Rock Event Center Pool at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Testament Wednesday, April 1. 6 p.m. $45.06. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
USF Percussion Ensemble Wednesday, April 1. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Barness Recital Hall, Tampa
THU 2
The Ocho Thursday, April 2. 8 p.m. $19.99. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Songwriter Night: Geri-X w/Roc Helton/more Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Sqwerv w/Tand Thursday, April 2. 8 p.m. $17.67. Crowbar, Ybor City
Tony Tyler Thursday, April 2. 7 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
The Writers Room Showcase: Dean Johanesen w/Mike Sales/Doug Burns/Rebekah Pulley/Bill Vinhage/Scott Hunt Thursday, April 2. 7:30 p.m. $20 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
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