(L-R) Rebeka Burden, Zoe Robinson, and Delaney Stack of We’re Sweet Girls. Credit: weresweetgirls / Instagram
Kingsley Reeves III brings a pared down lineup of his party band Aliqua to this no-cover dive bar gig at The Bends where he’ll be joined by avant-rock-ish outfit Chriss, plus DJ sets from New Age Tension, We’re Sweet Girls and a final appearance by Wiggleroom.
There’s no cover to see Aliqua, We’re Sweet Girls and more play The Bends in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, Dec. 31.
Donna The Buffalo In a break from recent tradition, New York jam-scene favorite Donna The Buffalo is not playing its New Year’s Eve show under the Skipperdome in Tampa. This could very well be many local fans’ first time seeing frontwoman Tara Nevins & co. in a different setting, which is fitting because it’s a first that is on the mind of the accordion player, who recently told CL about the best gig she ever saw. “…one of the most influential concerts was the first time seeing Preston Frank and his family band play Zydeco in Soileau, Louisiana,” she said. “I came home and immediately bought an accordion and that started a very important chapter in both mine and Donna The Buffalo’s musical evolution.” Wednesday, Dec. 31. 8 p.m. $44 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
More New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day concerts happening in Tampa Bay
Acraze Wednesday, Dec. 31. 10 p.m. $36.87 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Alex Malkovich Trio Wednesdays through July 22. 6 p.m. No cover. The Nash Keys Dueling Piano Bar, Clearwater
Algorhythm w/Nick Poulin/Alific/more Wednesday, Dec. 31. 9 p.m. No cover, $51.79 & up for VIP. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Afrojack Wednesday, Dec. 31. 9 p.m. $62. Hard Rock Event Center Pool at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
Betty Fox Band Wednesday, Dec. 31. 9 p.m. $10.54 & up. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Emo Night New Year’s Eve: Xrawrx w/Sad Girls Club/more Wednesday, Dec. 31. 8 p.m. $17.65. Orpheum, Tampa
Havana Nights NYE: Sabroson Latin Jazz Quartet w/DJ Zonzuri Wednesday, Dec. 31. 6 p.m. $58.85 & up. Copa, St. Petersburg
Hot Tonic w/Alexis (New Year’s show) Wednesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Lanny Ziegel w/Bob Hope Wednesday, Dec. 31. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
New World’s Eve: BlinkTheLink w/TeekLaFreak/DJ Knox/DJ Zay/2Phrozen Wednesday, Dec. 31. 8 p.m. $20. New World Brewery, Tampa
New Year’s Eve Wednesday Night Jam: Mutant Fusion Collective w/Clave Cafe/Nintendonuts/The Matrux/Songbird Shella/Kirk Yates/more Wednesday, Dec. 31. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
NYE 2026: Sofi Tukker w/Austin Millz/DJ Proppa Wednesday, Dec. 31. 8 p.m. $111.35 & up. Armature Works, Tampa
NYE Party: Morning Dew w/Jerryland Wednesday, Dec. 31. 6 p.m. $30.52 & up. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg
Reflections NYE 2026: Harlow Gold w/Dandy Lush/The Pleasantries/Sedque/Byron Beck/Wyatt Norton/Slamchops/Allen Fereti/more Wednesday, Dec. 31. 6 p.m. $44.52 & up. Warehouse Arts District, St. Petersburg
Tamayo & Friends Wednesday, Dec. 31. 9 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
Zeemuffin Wednesday, Dec. 31. 11 p.m. Tampa Edition, Tampa
New Dawn Patrol: Austen van der Bleek Thursday, Jan. 1. 7 a.m. No cover. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg
Rock The Park: Whale Feral w/Bauxmonk/Max Norton Thursday, Jan. 1. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, Tampa
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This article appears in Dec. 25 – 31, 2025.
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