Thundercat plays Hollywood Forever Cemetery as part of Red Bull Music Academy in Los Angeles, California on Oct. 14, 2017. Credit: Koury Angelo / Red Bull Content Pool
Rocktober has arrived, and across the Tampa Bay area, which once again, is blessed with a stellar live music calendar this week. Post Physique’s Diáspora night takes over The Bends on Saturday, while jazz trio La Lucha plays a handful of shows over the next seven days in support of a new album, Tides.
Tours are coming through town in a big way, too, thanks to Thundercat, The Beths, Ziggy Marley and Warren Haynes, and more.
This listing of Tampa Bay’s best concerts and live music events happening Oct. 1-8 is compiled weekly by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers then supplemented by select gigs pulled from the calendar on cltampabay.com.
Thanks to all the bands, promoters, venues and artists submitting their events to CL’s events calendar. Your work helps us bring these shows to this weekly listing.
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Thursday, Oct. 1
Friday, Oct. 2
Saturday, Oct. 03
Sunday, Oct. 4
Tuesday, Oct. 6
Sex Mex (Music hall at New World Tampa, Tampa)
Wednesday, Oct. 07
Thursday, Oct. 8
More concerts happening across Tampa Bay Oct. 1-8
Alicia Crawford Friday, Oct. 2. 6 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa
America Friday, Oct. 2. 7 p.m. $79.50 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
American Souvenir w/Shy Blossom/Persephone’s Choice Friday, Oct. 2. 7 p.m. $10. The Nest at St. Pete Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Bleach w/Rookie of the Year/Keep Warm Friday, Oct. 2. 7 p.m. $39.55 & up. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Chris Walker Band w/Ben Rogers Friday, Oct. 2. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Danny Rodriguez Friday, Oct. 2. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
DJ Cub Friday, Oct. 2. 10:30 p.m. Included with cover. The Castle, Ybor City
DJ Kueba Friday, Oct. 2. 9 p.m. No cover with reservation. Alter Ego, Tampa
Grace Dickerson Duo Friday, Oct. 2. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Greg Woodruff Every first Friday. 6 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
Kaleb Woods Friday, Oct. 2. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
Lost Cat w/Trainier/Repeater Friday, Oct. 2. 7 p.m. $14.89. The Commodore, Ybor City
Los Tigres del Norte Friday, Oct. 2. 8 p.m. $60.05 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Marlon Boone Fridays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights
Mighty Mystic Friday, Oct. 2. 7:30 p.m. $25. Safety Harbor Art and Music Center, Safety Harbor
Papa J & Co. Friday, Oct. 2. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Paul Cataldo Duo Friday, Oct. 2. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Schaff Trio Friday, Oct. 2. 8 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Screeching Weasel w/The Queers/Billy Batts & The Made Men Friday, Oct. 2. 7 p.m. $43.58. Ferg’s Pavilion, St. Petersburg
Shaun Hopper Friday, Oct. 2. 8 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Speak Easy Friday, Oct. 2. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Streetlight Manifesto w/Hot Rod Circuit Friday, Oct. 2. 8 p.m. $48.24. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Todd Murphy Friday, Oct. 2. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa
Audio Star Saturday, Oct. 3. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Brendan Nolan Saturday, Oct. 3. 5 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg
Bryan Smith Saturday, Oct. 3. 6 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa
Caamp w/Whitney Saturday, Oct. 3. 7:30 p.m. $66 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Clave Cafe Band Saturday, Oct. 3. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Dead Set Florida Saturday, Oct. 3. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
DJ Ku Saturday, Oct. 3. 9 p.m. No cover with reservation. Alter Ego, Tampa
Dope Jams Pt. 2: Antro Banks w/Peli Gene/Maryn Alyse Band/Ask Me Later Saturday, Oct. 3. 6 p.m. $15. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Dusty Boots Saturday, Oct. 3. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Element Saturday, Oct. 3. 12:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Epic Rap Battles of History Saturday, Oct. 3. 7 p.m. $35. Oscura, Bradenton
Joey Cash Saturday, Oct. 3. 8 p.m. $27.51. Zodiac, Ybor City
Kirk Adams Band Saturday, Oct. 3. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
La Lucha w/Allison Nash (Record launch) Saturday, Oct. 3. 7:30 p.m. $30; $25 for members. Firehouse Cultural Center, Ruskin
Larue Nickelson Trio Saturday, Oct. 3. 8 p.m. No cover. The Independent, Tampa
Lily Holbrook Saturday, Oct. 3. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Mariachi El Bronx w/Bedouine Soundclash/Max Diaz Saturday, Oct. 3. 7 p.m. $39.45. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Nauti Girl Saturday, Oct. 3. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
Red Ruckus Saturday, Oct. 3. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor
Rohna Saturday, Oct. 3. 4 p.m. No cover. Thunder Alley at Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Said The Sky w/Nurko Saturday, Oct. 3. 10 p.m. $31.15 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Samantha Leigh Saturday, Oct. 3. 7 p.m. No cover with reservation. The Sapphire, Tampa
Seth Campbell Band w/Katie Talbert Saturday, Oct. 3. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Steve Cary Saturday, Oct. 3. 9 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg
Thunderbolt Brown Saturday, Oct. 3. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Topcasters Saturday, Oct. 3. 10 a.m. No cover. Seven C Music, St. Petersburg
Tyler Costanzo Saturday, Oct. 3. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Akeem Ali Sunday, Oct. 4. 7 p.m. $35.06. Orpheum, Tampa
Al Razz & Friends (Blues jam) Sunday, Oct. 4. 2 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Bryan Smith Sunday, Oct. 4. 12 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Celtic Thunder Sunday, Oct. 4. 7 p.m. $50 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Cody Jared Sunday, Oct. 4. 9 p.m. No cover with reservation. Alter Ego, Tampa
Deb Ruby and Melissa Grady Sunday, Oct. 4. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The Independent, Tampa
Eric Von Sunday, Oct. 4. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
The Family Funk w/Daniel Childs Sundays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Fiesta Somos: DMQ w/The 813 P.R.oject/La Lucha/Tania Torres Sunday, Oct. 4. 3 p.m. No cover. St. Pete Pier, St. Petersburg
James Suggs & Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. Hawthorne Bottle Shop, St. Petersburg
Jeremy Carter Sundays. 10 a.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin
John Frinzi Sunday, Oct. 4. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Le Jazz Sundays. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg
Stewart Tussing Band (Unplugged) Sunday, Oct. 4. 3 p.m. $20 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Western Gypsies Sunday, Oct. 4. 3 p.m. No cover. Copa, St. Petersburg
Whiteley & Sabal Sunday, Oct. 4. 4:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Zion Albert (Reggae brunch) Sunday, Oct. 4. 12 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Greta Van Fleet ‘Palace For The People’ listening party Monday, Oct. 5. 7 p.m. No cover. D and J Records, Dunedin
Greta Van Fleet ‘Palace For The People’ listening party Monday, Oct. 5. 5 p.m. No cover. Mojo Books & Records, Tampa
Infinity Song Monday, Oct. 5. 7 p.m. $38.88. Orpheum, Tampa
The Jazz Phools Monday, Oct. 5. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Safety Harbor Public Library, Safety Harbor
Peggy Morris Mondays. 6 p.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin
Tomkats Jazz Orchestra Mondays. 7 p.m. No cover. CJ’s Backstage, St. Petersburg
Jon Ditty Tuesday, Oct. 6. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Kyle Schroeder Tuesdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin
PK Trio (Open jam) Tuesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights
Soulstice with DJ Knox & DJ Qeys Tuesday, Oct. 6. 9 p.m. No cover. Alter Ego, Tampa
USF Concert & Symphonic Bands Tuesday, Oct. 6. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Peter and Cynthia Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa
The Florida Orchestra: Once Upon a Time in Paris Wednesday, Oct. 7. 11 a.m. $27.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Global Entry with DJ Ku Wednesday, Oct. 7. 9 p.m. $10. Alter Ego, Tampa
Joshua Lamkin (Blues jam) Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights
Le Jazz Wednesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Donatello’s Italian Restaurant, Tampa
Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Western Gypsies Wednesday, Oct. 7. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Allison Nash & Alejandro Arenas Thursday, Oct. 8. 7 p.m. $20 & up. freeFall Theatre, St. Petersburg
Black Country, New Road w/Lily Seabird Thursday, Oct. 8. 7 p.m. $41.70. Orpheum, Tampa
Boz Scaggs Thursday, Oct. 8. 8 p.m. $78.75 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Cannons w/Caroline Kingsbury Thursday, Oct. 8. 8 p.m. $46.69. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Classic Albums Live: Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon Thursday, Oct. 8. 8 p.m. $45 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Eastern Hillsborough Community Band: Heroes Thursday, Oct. 8. 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation at door. Generations Church, Brandon
Electrotek: Verndelarosa w/DJ Noturgirl/Sandwich Thursday, Oct. 8. 9 p.m. No cover. Alter Ego, Tampa
Eric Von Thursday, Oct. 8. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa
Fil Pate Loops Thursday, Oct. 8. 6 p.m. No cover. New World Brewery, Tampa
The Florida Orchestra: Once Upon a Time in Paris Thursday, Oct. 8. 11 a.m. $32.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
G-Eazy w/Logic/Juicy J Thursday, Oct. 8. 7 p.m. $35 & up. Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Greg Roy Thursday, Oct. 8. 8 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg
Morgan & Ben Thursday, Oct. 8. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Songwriter Night: Geri-X & Friends Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
USF Symphony Orchestra Thursday, Oct. 8. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Peter and Cynthia Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa
Wesley Hemmans Thursdays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Seminole Heights
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