The BayCare Sound

Dwight Yoakam

CLEARWATER — Grammy-award winning country superstar Dwight Yoakam will perform on Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m., at The BayCare Sound, 255 Drew St., Clearwater.

Tickets start at $54.50. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com. Special guests Flatland Cavalry and Chayce Beckham also will perform.

Yoakam is one of the most influential and innovative voices in American music, celebrated for a career that has reshaped the sound of modern country while extending far beyond its boundaries. With more than 25 million albums sold worldwide, Yoakam is a 21-time Grammy nominee and multiple Grammy Award winner. His catalog includes 12 gold albums and nine platinum or multi-platinum releases, with five reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart and 14 placing in the Top 10. Nearly 40 of his singles have charted on Billboard, including 14 Top 10 hits.

Yoakam is a recipient of the Americana Music Association’s Artist of the Year Award and BMI Country Music’s President’s Award, and in 2019 was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, further cementing his standing as a defining voice in American songwriting.

Yoakam’s most recent album, “Brighter Days,” was released on the Thirty Tigers label in November 2024. It marked his first album of new material in nine years. Written and recorded over a multi-year period, the collection includes 12 original songs written or co-written by Yoakam, along with covers of “Keep On the Sunny Side,” “Bound Away,” and Chris Hillman’s “Time Between,” all rendered in his unmistakable, genre-blending style that spans honky-tonk, Bakersfield country, bluegrass, rock and roll, and Americana traditions.

Cowboys Dance Hall

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country

LARGO — Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country will perform on Friday, April 10, 7 p.m., at Cowboys Dance Hall, 12333 66th St. N., Largo.

Tickets start at $38.18. Visit cowboysdancehallfl.com.

Donato is touring in support of his latest album, “Horizons,” released in August 2025.

Led by acclaimed singer/songwriter and guitar virtuoso Daniel Donato, Horizons finds the group injecting a bolt of lightning into a wealth of American music with their signature brand of cosmic country and fearless musical explorations. The album is steeped in a foundation of country, rock, bluegrass, funk and more, with no walls or boundaries in sight.

The new record has received high praise from the likes of Rolling Stone, Relix, The Tennessean, Glide Magazine, Goldmine Magazine, Grateful Web and more. Horizons is a 15-track collection and the follow up to 2023’s “Reflector.”

Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country features Donato (guitars/lead vocal), Nathan “Sugar Legg” Aronowitz (keyboards/vocals), Will “Mustang” McGee (bass/vocals), and William “Bronco” Clark (drums and percussion).

Jannus Live

Sons of Legion

ST. PETERSBURG — Nashville-based indie duo Sons of Legion will perform on Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $37.90. Visit www.jannuslive.com.

Born from a chance encounter between two musicians from opposite coasts, Sons of Legion is the embodiment of serendipity in sound. This dynamic duo chose to walk the same musical path, creating a unique blend that defies geographical boundaries and genre constraints.

At its core, Sons of Legion is a powerhouse of rock and soul, seamlessly fusing the raw, unbridled energy of rock with the deep, emotive currents of blues and the timeless allure of soul. Their sound is a delicate balance of rugged grit and sophisticated class, evoking memories of rock’s greatest legends while carving out a distinct identity all their own.

Known for their electrifying performances and thought-provoking lyrics, Sons of Legion has built a reputation that resonates far beyond their Nashville roots. Their music speaks to the heart and ignites the spirit, with tracks like “Brand New Day,” “Power,” and “Firestarter” serving as testaments to their songwriting prowess.

The band’s impact extends well beyond the stage. With nearly 1.8 million monthly listeners on Spotify, Sons of Legion has found its way into the mainstream consciousness. Their music has become the soundtrack to pivotal moments, featured on ESPN broadcasts, Dodge Ram commercials, Netflix productions, and NBC programming.

Jannus Live

Lukas Nelson

ST. PETERSBURG — Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Lukas Nelson will perform on Sunday, April 12, 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $44.03. Visit www.jannuslive.com.

Lukas Nelson has become one of the most respected voices in music today. In the midst of a landmark year, Nelson released his acclaimed new album, “American Romance,” this past summer, which is nominated for Best Traditional Country Album at the upcoming 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Produced by Grammy Award-winner Shooter Jennings, “American Romance” cements Nelson as a singular artist and led Billboard to praise.

Throughout his career, Nelson has also established himself as a highly sought-after collaborator both in the studio and on the stage, teaming up with rising stars and music veterans alike such as Lainey Wilson, Stephen Wilson Jr., Ernest, Miranda Lambert/Pistol Annies, The Travelin’ McCourys, Sierra Ferrell and more. He also performed at the MusiCares 2025 Person of the Year Gala, where he honored the Grateful Dead by performing “It Must Have Been the Roses” with Ferrell.

Known for his captivating live performances, Nelson has sold out countless headline shows and been featured at renowned festivals such as Stagecoach, Ohana Festival, Bourbon & Beyond, and Farm Aid.

Jannus Live

The Happy Fits

ST. PETERSBURG — Indie rockers The Happy Fits will perform on Tuesday, April 14, 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $36.05. Visit www.jannuslive.com.

Lead vocalist and cellist Calvin Langman and guitarist Ross Monteith formed The Happy Fits in 2016, adding drummer Luke Davis. Their debut EP, “Awfully Apeelin’,” was released in 2016. Surprised by the EP’s unexpected success on Spotify, the band members dropped out of college to devote their attention to making new music. In 2018, The Happy Fits released their debut album, “Concentrate.” A second album, “What Could Be Better,” followed in 2020.

In 2024, Monteith left the band. The Happy Fits added Nico Rose (guitar and backing vocals) and Raina Mullen (guitar and backing vocals) to the lineup.

“Lovesick,” the band’s most recent studio album, was released in 2025.

Music4Life Living Arts Center

Carl Wockner

CLEARWATER — Carl Wockner will perform on Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m., at the Music4Life Living Arts Center, 1204 Rogers St., Clearwater.

Tickets start at $40. Visit wileyhouseconcerts.org.

According to his official website, Wockner grew up in a hardworking Australian household where his father worked as a builder and his mom worked to keep the craziness to a minimum. To do this, Wockner’s mom could often be found singing and playing the piano, producing soothing sounds that would often find themselves battling the progressive music her husband liked to turn up loud.

“He was big on instrumentals and left field, funny, quirky melodies,” Wockner said of his father. “He’d just play these records with random noises, like the sound of windshield wipers going back and forth over some obscure track.”

These eclectic sounds would often join the family on road trips and vacations, along with Wockner’s very own evolving musical tastes. At seven years old, he learned how to play the violin. At 10 years old, Wockner learned to play the piano. And at the rambunctious age of 15 years old, Wockner began rocking out in his own high school band.

“We played ‘Wonderwall’ like every day,” Wockner says of the Oasis classic. “We’d never play the full song all the way through. We would play the first chorus and then we would get bored and play another song.”

Wockner’s musical tastes have always had a way of weaving back and forth also, from the soul of George Benson and Aretha Franklin to the twang of Brad Paisley and Chris Stapleton to the coolness of Amy Winehouse and Lauren Hill.

Wockner released his debut album, “Crayon Days,” in 2015.

The Palladium

GA-20 and Jackie Venson

ST. PETERSBURG — The Tampa Bay Blues Kickoff Party will feature performances by GA-20 and Jackie Venson. The concert will be presented on Thursday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $48.95. Visit www.tampabaybluesfest.com.

The Tampa Bay Blues Festival is excited to present the music of the GA-20 and Jackie Venson at the official Kick Off Party at the historic Palladium Theater.

GA-20 brings its high energy, raw blues to the Palladium, influenced by Chicago blues masters like Otis Rush, Howlin’ Wolf, Hound Dog Taylor, and Junior Wells. The band has won multiple Boston music awards for best blues band, and GA-20’s albums have charted at No. 1 on the Billboard Blues Charts on three separate occasions. Using vintage instruments and amplifiers, GA-20 brings an authentic electric blues show to the intimate Palladium Theater.

Jackie Venson brings her original songs and exceptional vocals to the party. Venson is a graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of music and has released five albums of blues influenced music. Described by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of “Austin’s rising stars,” she delivers an inspiring show to get things off to a joyous start.

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Leonid & Friends

CLEARWATER — Leonid & Friends will perform on Thursday, April 9, 8 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.

Tickets start at $53.25. Call 727-791-7400 or visit www.rutheckerdhall.com. This will be the band’s debut concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall, after having sold-out eight previous concert dates at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre.

Leonid & Friends have blown the minds of legions of fans with their uncanny ability to capture the spirit, musicality, and fire of American supergroup Chicago. Leonid Vorobyev’s goal was a studio project in dedication to Chicago under the motto “musicians for musicians.” Their first video went viral, but they really gained traction when Chicago itself published the video on its official website. They have since expanded their repertoire to include Earth Wind & Fire, Blood Sweat & Tears, Ides of March, Stevie Wonder, Steely Dan, Deep Purple, and new original material. This incredible 11-piece band now has over 1.2 million followers across social media, an astonishing 300 million video views, and over 400 successful U.S. shows under their belt.

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Santana

CLEARWATER — Grammy-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Carlos Santana will perform on Friday, April 10, 8 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.

Tickets start at $157.75. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400.

Santana will perform high-energy, passion-filled songs from his 50-year career, including fan favorites from “Abraxas” to “Supernatural” and beyond.

Delivered with a level of passion and soul equal to the legendary sonic charge of his guitar, the sound of Carlos Santana remains one of the world’s most instantly recognizable musical signatures. For more than five decades — from Santana’s earliest days as a groundbreaking Afro-Latin-blues-rock fusion outfit in San Francisco — Carlos has been the visionary force behind artistry that transcends musical genres and generational, cultural, and geographical boundaries. Most recently, “Carlos Santana: Love, Devotion, and Surrender,” the definitive new book exploring his spiritual journey, creative evolution, and enduring impact on global music, offers fans an intimate look at the icon’s life, philosophy, and legacy.

Santana recently marked the 50th anniversaries of his groundbreaking album “Abraxas” and his iconic Woodstock performance, as well as 25 years of “Supernatural.” His latest album “Sentient” features collaborations with Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson, Miles Davis, DMC, and Cindy Blackman Santana.

Scottish Cultural Center

Lucid Druid

DUNEDIN — Helping to kick off the Highland Games weekend, Lucid Druid will perform at a Tartan Party on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Scottish Cultural Center, 917 Louden Ave., Dunedin.

The party will get under way at 3 p.m. For details, visit sas-dunedin.org.

Clearwater’s own Lucid Druid will bring their self-described eclectic world-fusion music to the center, headed by two-time world champion bagpiper Adam Quinn.

Lucid Druid dates back to 2003. Initially, the band showcased their brand of eclectic Celtic fusion almost exclusively on stage at the Dunedin Brewery. Since the early days, the band has earned a devoted following. Lucid Druid often performs at local and regional music festivals, including the St. Petersburg FolkFest, Paralounge Drum Festival in Silver Springs, Friday Extra Concert Series in Tampa and the Safety Harbor Concert Series.

Quinn is one of five core members of Lucid Druid who seamlessly blend the sounds of bagpipes, guitar, stringed bass, didgeridoo and Scottish snare with a variety of African drums to create a unique, innovative and fresh sound.

According to the band’s official bio, Quinn has been playing bagpipes and composing music for more than 25 years. Taking advantage of the musical programs offered in Dunedin schools, he studied bagpipes, clarinet and piano performance. He was only 19 when he began a two-year stint as a musician at Tokyo Disneyland in Japan. Later, he was part of a bagpipe trio at Florida’s Epcot Center.

Safety Harbor Art & Music Center

Curtis Salgado

SAFETY HARBOR — Award-winning vocalist, instrumentalist and songwriter Curtis Salgado will perform on Thursday, April 9, 7:30 p.m., at the Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, 706 Second St. N., Safety Harbor.

Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Visit www.safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com.

Salgado is revered worldwide for his ability to wring every ounce of soul out of every song he performs. Salgado is famed not only for his powerhouse live shows and eleven albums, but also for his passionate and insightful original songs. He has been nominated three times for the Blues Music Award for Song of the Year, winning in 2018 for “Walk A Mile In My Blues” from “The Beautiful Lowdown.” In 2025, he added two additional Blues Music Awards to his extensive collection, which now totals 13, including the B.B. King Entertainer of the Year.

Born in 1954, Salgado grew up in Eugene, Oregon, with music all around him. After attending a Count Basie performance when he was 13, he decided that music was his calling. After getting his hands on a harmonica, Salgado began devouring the blues of Little Walter and Paul Butterfield and taught himself to play. By his early 20s he was making a name for himself in Eugene’s bar scene, first as the vocalist/harmonica player of The Nighthawks, and later sharing lead vocals as a member of The Robert Cray Band.

Salgado has released a dozen albums since his 1991 debut, “Curtis Salgado & The Stilettos” on JRS Records. His latest album, “Fine By Me” on Little Village Foundation, was released in 2024.

Salgado has performed at Portland’s Waterfront Blues Festival, The Chicago Blues Festival and The Tampa Bay Blues Festival. He has also played The San Francisco Blues Festival, Memphis’ Beale Street Music Festival, Denver’s Mile High Blues Festival, King Biscuit Blues Festival and The W.C. Handy Blues Festival as well as on The Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise.

Benchmark International Arena

Billy Strings

TAMPA — Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will perform on Wednesday, April 8, 7:30 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.

Tickets start at $81.90. Visit www.benchmarkintlarena.com.

The spring tour adds to an already landmark year for Strings, whose most recent full-length album, “Highway Prayers,” is nominated for Best Bluegrass Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards. Produced by Strings and Jon Brion and released via Reprise Records, the album debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s all-genre Top Album Sales Chart, the first bluegrass album in 22 years to do so, and continues to receive widespread acclaim.

Following “Highway Prayers,” Strings released an exclusive Apple Music Nashville Sessions EP featuring reworked songs from the record as well as a surprise collaborative album, “Live at the Legion,” with Bryan Sutton. Recorded live in 2024 at Nashville’s American Legion Post 82, the album showcases the acclaimed duo performing 20 traditional bluegrass and folk songs, including new renditions of Bob Dylan’s “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright,” Doc Watson’s “Way Downtown” and more.

Since his 2017 debut, Strings has been awarded Best Bluegrass Album at the 67th and 63rd Grammy Awards, Artist of the Year at the 2023 and 2022 Americana Music Awards, Entertainer of the Year at the 2025, 2023, 2022 and 2021

International Bluegrass Music Awards, Best New Headliner at the 2022 Pollstar Awards and Breakthrough Artist of the Pandemic at the 2021 Pollstar Awards among several other accolades.

Benchmark International Arena

Eric Church

TAMPA — Eric Church will bring his “Free the Machine Tour” to the Tampa Bay area for a show on Saturday, April 11, 7:30 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.

Tickets start at $69.05. Visit www.ticketmaster.com. Also performing will be Ashley McBryde.

The tour comes on the heels of Church’s release of his ninth studio album, “Evangeline vs. The Machine.” Anchored by the 10-time Grammy nominee’s uncompromising vision and genre-defying songwriting, the album arrived to critical acclaim.

A seven-time ACM Award winner, four-time CMA Award winner and 10-time Grammy nominee, Church has built a passionate fan base through his critically acclaimed catalog of music. Church’s October 2024 release, “Darkest Hour,” saw the superstar signing over all his publishing royalties to the people of North Carolina to provide immediate relief following the devastation of Hurricane Helene while also providing ongoing funds to support a more resilient future for his home state. The song is featured alongside current single “Hands Of Time” on the new album. It is his first new music since 2021’s “Heart & Soul” triple album, which included “Stick That In Your Country Song” and “Hell Of A View.”

That project followed prior releases including RIAA gold-certified “Desperate Man,” platinum-certified “Sinners Like Me,” “Carolina,” and “Mr. Misunderstood.”

Benchmark International Arena

B2K and Bow Wow

TAMPA — After two decades, one of the most iconic R&B groups, B2K have reunited for the “Boys 4 Life Tour.” The tour will include a performance on Sunday, April 12, 7 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.

Tickets start at $106.30. Visit www.ticketmaster.com.

B2K are celebrating their 25th anniversary. The tour also marks more than 20 years since B2K and Bow Wow, who is co-headlining, first shared the stage during 2002’s “Scream Tour II,” a pivotal cultural milestone that helped define a generation.

Additional performances by other sensational artists — including Amerie, Yung Joc, Crime Mob, Dem Franchize Boyz and special guests Pretty Ricky — promise an unforgettable celebration of music and nostalgia.

With four Billboard Top 10 singles, a No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 and sold-out tours worldwide, B2K remains one of the most influential R&B groups. Known for hits like “Bump, Bump, Bump,” “Gots Ta Be,” “Uh Huh” and “Why I Love You,” the group not only dominated the charts but also redefined performance, fashion and fan culture for a generation of young music lovers, earning BET Awards, Billboard nominations, and millions of devoted fans worldwide. The “Boys 4 Life” title pays homage to that brotherhood and the timeless influence of Black music on global pop culture.

Co-headlining is multi-platinum recording artist, actor and entrepreneur Bow Wow, celebrating his 25th anniversary as one of hip-hop’s longest-standing stars. With over 10 million albums sold, seven No. 1 hits and major film credits from Like Mike to Lottery Ticket, Bow Wow helped redefine youth stardom in hip-hop and opened doors for an entire generation of young male artists. His crossover anthems — “Like You,” “Let Me Hold You” and “Shortie Like Mine” —cemented his place as a cultural force.

Crowbar

The Surfrajettes

TAMPA — Four-piece instrumental combo The Surfrajettes will perform on Thursday, April 9, 7 p.m., at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa.

Tickets start at $17.67. Visit www.crowbarybor.com.

Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, The Surfrajettes formed in late 2015, according to Atomic Music Group. Since then, the band has charmed audiences with their clever mix of psychedelic rock and reverb-drenched surf music, sky-high beehives, go-go boots, and eyeliner as thick as their guitar strings.

The band’s home-made performance videos went viral, paving the path to success. The band released their debut 45 single “Party Line/Toxic,” in late 2018 on Hi-Tide Recordings. The band has toured extensively in its support, including performances on The Beach Boys Cruise, The Melissa Etheridge Cruise, at Nashville Boogie, Wild O Fest in Mexico City, The New England Shake-Up!, Surf Guitar 101 Convention, Tiki Oasis & Hi-Tide Summer Holiday: Asbury Park.

The band released the follow up single “Hale’iwa Hustle/Banzai Pipeline” in 2020, supported by a festival appearance at Hi-Tide Winter Holiday: Pittsburgh. The group spent the rest of 2020 and most of 2021 writing and recording their debut LP, “Roller Fink,” released in 2022. A follow-up, “Easy as Pie,” was released in 2024.

The Surfrajettes are guitarists Shermy Freeman and Nicole Damoff, bassist Sarah Butler, and drummer Annie Lillis.

Crowbar

Phoneboy

TAMPA — Indie rockers Phoneboy will perform on Tuesday, April 14, 5:30 p.m., at Crowbar, 1812 N. 17th St., Tampa.

Tickets start at $30.62. Visit www.crowbarybor.com.

Phoneboy is made up of Wyn Barnum and Ricky Dana — who sing and play guitar — along with bassist James Fusco, and singer/keyboardist Jordan Torres. The band traces its roots to Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, in 2018. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2021. The following year, they toured with the Happy Fits and Daisy the Great.

Phoneboy released their second album, “Moving Out,” in 2023, followed by their most recent album, 2025’s “Heartbreak Designer.”

The Orpheum

Mac Sabbath

TAMPA — Parody heavy metal tribute band Mac Sabbath will perform on Thursday, April 9, 6 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.

Tickets start at $35.06. Visit www.theorpheum.com.

According to Adrenaline PR, Mac Sabbath is more than a rock band. Mac Sabbath is an arena-size theatrical stage show packed into a club-size stage. Part comedy, part magic act, part off Broadway production set to the music of heavy metal masters, this band of mutants is battling the fast food industry one Black Sabbath parody song after another. Mac Sabbath’s cast of prophetic pranksters includes Ronald Osborne, Slayer MacCheeze, Grimalice and the Cat Burglar.

Mac Sabbath puts on a multimedia stage show complete with a smoking grill, laser-eyed clowns, bouncing burgers and many more magical surprises.

The Orpheum

Danny Worsnop & Tyler Rich

TAMPA — Danny Worsnop and Tyler Rich will perform on Friday, April 10, 6:30 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.

Tickets start at $31.24. Visit www.theorpheum.com.

Worsnop is a dynamic English singer-songwriter renowned for his powerful vocals and versatile musical style. He first gained prominence as the lead vocalist of the rock band Asking Alexandria, which he joined in 2008. Under his leadership, the band released several successful albums, including their debut, “Stand Up and Scream,” which charted in the U.S. and showcased their unique blend of metalcore and hard rock. Worsnop’s contributions were pivotal in establishing the band’s identity, and his emotive performances resonated with fans worldwide.

In addition to his work with Asking Alexandria, Worsnop co-founded the hard rock band We Are Harlot in 2011. The band released their self-titled debut album in 2015, which received critical acclaim and solidified their place in the rock scene. Worsnop’s ability to seamlessly transition between genres was evident as he explored a more melodic and classic rock sound, demonstrating his versatility as an artist.

Worsnop has also pursued a successful solo career, releasing his country-inspired debut album, “The Long Road Home,” in 2017, followed by “Shades of Blue” in 2019. His solo work reflects his country and blues influences, showcasing his songwriting prowess and emotional depth. The singles “Another You” and “Happy” further highlight his growth as a solo artist, appealing to a diverse audience.

Country music artist Tyler Rich also will perform. Rich released his debut album, “Two Thousand Miles,” in 2020.

The Orpheum

Tigers Jaw

TAMPA — Rock band Tigers Jaw will perform on Saturday, April 11, 7 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.

Tickets start at $35.06. Visit www.theorpheum.com.

Formed in 2005 by high school friends from Scranton, Pennsylvania, Tigers Jaw have long been an important and revered band. They quickly gained attention for their ability to effectively and capture teenage emotions, with equal parts upbeat angst and mellow moodiness. And now, two decades later, the band is still going. Ben Walsh (guitar, vocals) and Brianna Collins (keys, vocals), alongside the expanded lineup featuring Mark Lebiecki (guitar), Colin Gorman (bass), and Teddy Roberts (drums), continue their legacy into a new era.

The band’s seventh full-length album, “Lost on You,” has just been released. According to Ground Control Touring, the new album showcase all the elements fans have come to love about Tigers Jaw. There’s the powerful and pounding rhythm section, the great melodic leads that shift from instrument to instrument, and, as always, the interchanging and overlapping vocals. With five years since their last release, Walsh noted that the band “wanted to feel confident in the material we have and let things progress naturally.” And so they took their time finding what felt right, even though, of course, life continued on all around them.

Songs like “Primary Colors” and “Baptized on a Redwood Drive” find the band embracing a driving midtempo similar to alt rock heroes Jimmy Eat World or Weezer, with other tracks like “Head is Like a Sinking Stone” and “Breezer” feeling so classic that the best reference is Tigers Jaw themselves. They sing about blades and knives, anxieties and intentions, and timeless TJ topics like two worlds and ghosts.

The Orpheum

Dead Meadow

TAMPA — Psychedelic rockers Dead Meadow will perform on Sunday, April 12, 7 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.

Tickets start at $28.69. Visit www.theorpheum.com.

Dead Meadow recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of their fourth album, “Feathers,” first released in February 2005. To mark the occasion, the band and Matador Records released an expanded reissue including 13 era-appropriate demos that are now newly available on digital services, the music video for “At Her Open Door,” and a complete concert video from 2004. Guitarist Jason Simon also created a new video for the “The Whirlings (Feathers Session).”

Dead Meadow dates to 1998, having formed in Washington, D.C. Current members include vocalist and guitarist Jason Simon and drummer Mark Laughlin. The duo combines 1970s era heavy metal and 1960s psychedelic rock with themes from authors such as J. R. R. Tolkien and H. P. Lovecraft.

Last year, Dead Meadow released “Voyager to Voyager,” a brand-new LP on Heavy Psych Sounds. Written and recorded in 2023, it is the band’s final studio recording with bassist and founding member Steve Kille, who died in 2024. Heavy Psych Sounds has also re-pressed a number of Dead Meadow catalog titles on limited edition colored vinyl, including “Shivering King and Others” (2003), “Old Growth” (2008), and “Warble Womb” (2013).

The Orpheum

Hail the Sun

TAMPA — Post-hardcore band Hail the Sun will perform on Tuesday, April 14, 6 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.

Tickets start at $41.70. Visit www.theorpheum.com.

According to Equal Vision Records, when Hail the Sun entered the studio to record what would become their highly-anticipated fifth full-length album, “New Age Filth,” they knew they were setting out to release their most ambitious material to date. The band, consisting of Donovan Melero (vocals/drums), Aric Garcia (guitar), John Stirrat (bass) and Shane Gann (guitar), spent five weeks with producer Kris Crummett which resulted in their most collaborative and diverse album yet.

“Domino,” the energetic first single off the record, showcases the band’s technical prowess with instruments dancing over one another as Melero belts out his signature high-pitched vocals. Lyrically, the track centers around reflection of self and how past actions can affect others.

Hail the Sun’s “New Age Filth” includes tracks that are heavier and poppier at the same time, proving their ability to be extremely technical in instrumentation while also unleashing some of the catchiest hooks they’ve ever created. The influence from genre-melding predecessors like Coheed and Cambria, At The Drive-In, and even Yes is apparent, but the sound is still very much a natural evolution from Hail The Sun’s past work.