The BayCare Sound

Goose

CLEARWATER — Goose will perform on Friday, April 17, 7 p.m., at The BayCare Sound, 255 Drew St., Clearwater.

Tickets start at $38.99. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com.

Goose is an American rock band known for its genre-blending sound, improvisational live performances, and dedicated fan base. The band is Rick Mitarotonda (vocals, guitar), Peter Anspach (vocals, keys, guitar), Trevor Weekz (bass), and Cotter Ellis (vocals, drums). Their music — a deft union of indie-rock hooks, sprawling improvisation, and driving rhythm — has propelled them from performing in Connecticut basements to headlining some of the most revered stages in the country. Known for their strong DIY ethos, Goose has grown organically through relentless touring and utilizing platforms like YouTube, Bandcamp, and nugs.net to share live performances and connect with fans.

Since their earliest days recording 2016’s Moon Cabin in a barn in northern New Hampshire, Goose has been developing their unique approach to writing and improvising, achieving a rare balance between thoughtfully crafted songs, tight musicianship, and emotional honesty. Goose has sold out many venues across the United States, including Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, Red Rocks Amphitheater, and Forest Hills Stadium.

Summer 2025 saw the release of Goose’s fifth studio album, “Chain Yer Dragon.” The album arrived just four months after “Everything Must Go,” their first release since 2022’s critically acclaimed “Dripfield,” which earned them No. 2 on Billboard’s Top New Artist Albums chart.

Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

Eric Johnson

CLEARWATER — Eric Johnson will perform on Friday, April 17, 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater.

Tickets start at $37. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400.

One of the most outstanding instrumentalists in rock over the past 40 years, Texas guitarist Eric Johnson was already a legend before he recorded his first album. By the early 1980s, many celebrated guitarists were singing the praises of this skinny kid from Austin with the mind-melting chops. Comparisons were made to such guitar heroes as Jeff Beck and Jimi Hendrix and when he joined the 1970s Austin fusion band Electromagnets.

With the release of his highly anticipated 1986 solo debut album “Tones,” the underground guitar legend finally emerged onto the scene fully formed. It landed him on the cover of Guitar Player magazine, which hailed the album as a “majestic debut,” and earned him his first Grammy nomination for the song “Zap.” With the release of his follow-up album, 1990’s platinum-selling “Ah via Musicom,” which contained the Grammy Award winning song “Cliffs of Dover,” Johnson became a bona fide international guitar phenomenon.

Over the course of more than four decades, Johnson has been traveling on a prolific odyssey. Along the way, his creations have cross-pollinated the various musical genres which include rock, blues, jazz, fusion, soul, folk, new-age, classical, and even country.

Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

Saigon Kick

CLEARWATER — Saigon Kick will perform on Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m., at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater.

Tickets start at $44. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400.

Jason Bieler and Phil Varone, with considerable vim and carefully rationed vigor, announce two Florida appearances only, celebrating 30 plus years of assorted Saigon Kick music. While these are not technically farewell shows, nor a reunion, if you know anything about Saigon Kick there is a statistically significant 74 to 78.4% chance this will never happen again.

These two Florida appearances consist of a special hometown show at the Funky Biscuit on April 17, followed by an appearance at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre on Saturday, April 18.

Phil and Jason represent half of the original Saigon Kick lineup, which in many cases is more original members than certain other legacy bands currently touring. Furthermore, since this is partially a celebration of Saigon Kick music, including “The Water” era, and since Saigon Kick was a three-piece at that point, you are actually getting 66.6% of the original lineup for that record.

Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

The Rush Tribute Project

CLEARWATER — The Rush Tribute Project will take the stage on Monday, April 20, at the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, 405 Cleveland St., Clearwater.

Tickets start at $45. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400.

The Rush Tribute Project is a homage to one of the most enduring and influential bands in rock music. The band will be performing Rush’s iconic album “Moving Pictures” in its entirety, plus a set of Rush’s hits and deep cuts.

Combining skilled musicianship with exciting performances, The Rush Tribute Project delivers the magic of Rush’s famous live concerts. Covering all 40-plus years of Rush’s amazing career, RTP painstakingly recreates the sound and energy that made Rush one of the top-selling rock bands of all time.

Jannus Live

Bad Suns

ST. PETERSBURG — Indie rockers Bad Suns will perform on Friday, April 17, 8 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $37.86. Visit www.jannuslive.com.

Bad Suns are embracing everything that’s possible on their joyous fifth album, 2025’s “Accelerator.” Together since 2012, Christo Bowman (vocals/guitar), Gavin Bennett (bass) and Miles Morris (drums) started playing as teenagers and went viral almost immediately with their magnetic blend of indie-rock and 1980s synth sheen. After four hit albums, the trio reached a point where they needed to recalibrate and recenter if they wanted to continue. Recording their exuberant 2023 EP “Infinite Joy” was a cleansing experience that set them on a thrilling path forward into making Accelerator, which comprises 12 new tracks brimming with dance-pop hooks and poignant lessons learned.

Jannus Live

Eazybaked

ST. PETERSBURG — Musical duo Eazybaked will perform on Saturday, April 18, 5:30 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $31.21. Visit www.jannuslive.com. Also performing will be Taiki Nulight, Surfteam, Dank Frank, and Golden Child.

Eazybaked is an experimental electronic bass music duo from Orlando. Formed by childhood friends Eric Ray and Andrew Principe. Ray and Principe have spent over a decade shaping a sound that feels unfiltered, spatial, and emotionally exposed. Inspired by the blueprint of artists like Flume, Mr. Carmack, and Tsuruda, their music is not designed to fit neatly into a genre. It is designed to feel. Low-end driven but patient. Experimental but rooted.

Their 2022 debut album “Intertwined,” featuring their standout collaboration with Of The Trees, “Sapped,” did not just introduce a sound. It opened a window into a process. From there, they continued expanding their world with releases on Deadbeats, HypnoVizion, Memory Palace, and Bassrush Records, alongside collaborations with Caspa, Montycler, Wreckno, and VCTRE.

Jannus Live

Stylie

ST. PETERSBURG — Stylie will perform on Sunday, April 19, 5 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $33.76. Visit www.jannuslive.com. The concert also will feature Honey Hounds, Brinson Swann, and Victoria Leigh.

According to their website, Stylie was born in the mountains of Lyons Colorado, crafting progressive dub reggae music that is redefining what the genre can be. Catchy melodic hooks combined with top notch production defines their original sound. Every track is created in-house at their 100% independent studio, Dub Farm Records.

With millions of streams worldwide and hundreds of thousands of monthly listeners on platforms like Spotify and Pandora, Stylie’s sound has found a global audience. In just six years since the band’s inception, they’ve dropped four albums, including “Blazin’ Round the World,” and most recently “Smooth Sailin.’”

Jannus Live

Panchiko

ST. PETERSBURG — British indie rock band Panchiko will perform on Wednesday, April 22, 7 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $40.69. Visit www.jannuslive.com. Rehash also will perform.

Panchiko is beginning to settle into rockstar life. It’s different from how the UK band imagined it when they were teens in the late 1990s, crafting ethereal, at times cosmic bits of heart-forward rock music to little outside interest, playing shows to nearly empty rooms. After releasing the EP “D>E>A>T>H>M>E>T>A>L,” the band members set aside their hopes of becoming full-time musicians and pursued other careers.

In 2016, a copy of their EP turned up in a thrift store. A 4chan user shared the discovery, and the music subsequently found an audience.

Panchiko reformed in 2021 with original members Andy Wright (keyboardist and producer), Owain Davies (vocalist and guitarist), and Shaun Ferreday (bassist) alongside new members Robert Harris (guitarist) and John Schofield (drummer). Upon discovering their own virality in 2020, they toured the world and wrote, recorded, and released their first album in more than 20 years, 2023’s “Failed At Maths.” But after the thrill of the whirlwind came a new question. What comes next when your dreams come true? The answer is “Ginkgo,” a 13-track project released in 2025 that finds the band making some of their most introspective, cinematic, and moving music yet.

The Palladium

Women of Jazz XIX

ST. PETERSBURG — Women of Jazz XIX will be presented on Sunday, April 19, 4 p.m., at the Palladium at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $10. Visit mypalladium.org.

In celebration of the rich and lasting contributions women have made to our history and culture, Valerie Gillespie leads this year’s Women of Jazz XIX concert. The band includes Judi Glover on piano, Holly Cordero on bass, Jean Bolduc on drums, and Valerie Gillespie on saxophone and vocals. Vocalists Belinda Womack, Theo Valentin, and Allison Nash will take the lead in sharing their powerful talents throughout the evening.

This year, Women of Jazz proudly honors Rose Bilal and presents a dynamic program of instrumental and vocal jazz composed or made famous by women. The program will also feature the Young Women of Jazz Youth Group, highlighting the next generation of artists and their emerging voices.

Ruth Eckerd Hall

Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers

CLEARWATER — Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers will perform on Friday, April 17, 7 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.

Tickets start at $69.25. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400.

Bill Murray and the dynamic duo guitarists Mike Zito and Albert Castiglia, along with Bluesman Jimmy Vivino, have come together and created Bill Murray & his Blood Brothers. In September of 2024, Murray and his Blood Brothers performed together at the Big Blues Bender in Las Vegas. The crowd loved the performance, which was a magical set combining cover songs and originals. Since the beginning of 2025, this group of friends have showcased a blend of Murray’s unique charm with classic rock music.

Murray the award-winning American actor, comedian, and writer has been part of the music scene on numerous occasions. Over the years, Murray has performed at events such as Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival, John Prine & The Steeldrivers at the Grand Ole Opry and Love Rocks NYC at The Beacon Theatre. During his years on “Saturday Night Live,” Murray portrayed Nick the Lounge Singer and entertained guests with songs like Brandy and most famously Star Wars.

Zito and Castiglia are true “Blood Brothers” in life and in the music they have created collectively. Zito is a nine-time Blues Music Award Winner and Castiglia is a five-time BMA winner. Each won awards in the Blues Rock Artist of the Year category as well as the BMA for Blues Rock Album of the Year for their independent works.

Vivino has been around the music business for more than 20 years and is best known for serving as Conan O’Brien’s musical director, guitarist, and bandleader. Vivino released “Gonna Be 2 Of Those Days” in February 2025. He also plays select dates with Canned Heat and the successful Beatles tribute band The Fab Faux.

Ruth Eckerd Hall

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell

CLEARWATER — UB40 featuring Ali Campbell will perform on Sunday, April 19, 8 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.

Tickets start at $80.25. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400.

Fronted by the unmistakable voice of Ali Campbell — known as the legendary original lead singer of UB40 — the outfit is on the road for the “Big Love Tour” in 2026.

Campbell eternally remains the voice, the face, and the sound of UB40. For the live shows, he is backed by the same band of world class players who have performed with him since 2008. Tapping into the pulse of the Caribbean with respect and invoking the magic of its music with reverence, Campbell has struck a chord with one generation of fans after another as the founding frontman and original lead vocalist of UB40 and now as the namesake of UB40 featuring Ali Campbell.

At the very mention of “Red Red Wine,” “Kingston Town,” “(I Can’t Help) Falling In Love With You,” or dozens of other hits, audiences can’t help but think of Campbell’s inimitable vocals punctuated by his irreplaceable intonation, butter-smooth delivery, and bold British soul. His voice has catalyzed sales of 100 million albums, 40 Top 20 hits, billions of streams, and innumerable accolades. Beyond earning a Grammy Award nomination, he has also garnered the prestigious Ivor Novello Award for International Achievement and the Mauritius Government Award.

Safety Harbor Art & Music Center

Bob Schneider

SAFETY HARBOR — Bob Schneider will perform on Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m., at the Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, 706 Second St. N., Safety Harbor.

Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door. Visit www.safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com.

Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs, Schneider is one of the most-celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Combining diverse styles, Schneider’s music spans genres, blending elements of folk, rock, rap, funk, bluegrass, reggae and country with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic.

Schneider draws inspiration from the 1970s with a modern twist. His lyrics, both playful and powerful, tackle tough subjects about alienation, addiction, and lost romance. Schneider has won more than 59 Austin Music Awards including Best Album, Best Songwriter, Best Musician, and Best Male Vocals making him the most decorated artist in Austin music history.

Schneider’s fan base reaches far beyond the city limits of Austin. He started gaining national recognition with his major-label debut for Universal Records, “Lonelyland.” A fiercely-independent artist, Schneider opted to start his own label, Shockorama Records, which has afforded him the freedom to make the music his fans love, on his own terms.

Safety Harbor Art & Music Center

North of Argyll

SAFETY HARBOR — North of Argyll will perform on Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m., at the Safety Harbor Art & Music Center, 706 Second St. N., Safety Harbor.

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Visit www.safetyharborartandmusiccenter.com.

Tampa-based North of Argyll has given more than 200 main stage performances at theaters, festivals and corporate events. The high-energy Celtic fusion band blends elements of contemporary rock to create foot-stomping music. Their concerts are filled with lively stories, legends, and humor. Band members include Paul Macleish on guitar and bagpipes, Erin Oh on fiddle, Steve Serneels on bagpipes, Nat Stahl on bass guitar and bagpipes, and Steve Serneels on drums.

The BayCare Sound

Foreigner & Night Ranger

CLEARWATER — Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Foreigner will perform on Saturday, April 18, 7:30 p.m., at The BayCare Sound, 255 Drew St., Clearwater.

Tickets start at $54.50. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com. The concert will include a special appearance by Lou Gramm and very special guest Night Ranger.

With 10 multi-platinum albums and 16 Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 80 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll’s most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Cold As Ice,” “Hot Blooded,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Say You Will,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Long, Long Way From Home” and the worldwide No. 1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,”

Foreigner still rocks the charts almost 50 years into the game with massive airplay and continued Billboard album chart success.

With more Top 10 songs than Journey and Aerosmith, and as many as Fleetwood Mac, Foreigner also features strongly in every category in Billboard’s Greatest of All Time listing. At times, the band’s weekly catalog sales have eclipsed those of Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, the Rolling Stones, the Who, Def Leppard, Van Halen, Aerosmith and most of their Classic Rock peers.

Lou Gramm was the lead vocalist on all of Foreigner’s hit songs. He co-wrote most of the songs for the band, which achieved two of its biggest hits with the ballads “Waiting for a Girl Like You,” which spent 10 weeks at No. 2 on the 1981-82 American Hot 100; and “I Want to Know What Love Is,” which was a No. 1 hit internationally in 1985. Their first eight singles cracked the Billboard Top 20, making them the first group since the Beatles to achieve this in 1980.

Sprowls Horizon Sports Park

LoCash

PINELLAS PARK — Platinum-selling country duo LoCash will perform on Friday, April 17, 7:30 p.m., at Sprowls Horizon Sports Park, Pinellas Park.

Tickets are $55. Visit horizonsportspark.com/locash/.

LoCash, known for chart-topping hits including “I Love This Life,” “One Big Country Song,” and “I Know Somebody,” has built a reputation for delivering fan-focused, high-energy performances that blend country roots with a modern, feel-good sound.

The event represents a continued expansion of programming at Sprowls Horizon Sports Park, showcasing the venue’s ability to host not only sports competitions but also large-scale entertainment experiences that engage the surrounding community.

The “Boots & Bats” concert is expected to draw attendees from across the Tampa Bay region, further positioning the park as a destination for both community programming and regional entertainment events. The venue, already completely booked for tournament weekends this year, welcomes traveling teams and visitors, supporting local hotels, restaurants, and businesses as part of a growing sports tourism ecosystem in Tampa Bay.

Bayboro Brewing Co.

Kitty Craft

ST. PETERSBURG — Kitty Craft will perform on Saturday, April 18, 5 p.m., at Bayboro Brewing Co., 2390 Fifth Ave. S., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $34.72. Visit www.bayborobrewing.com.

Kitty Craft is Pamela Valfer. With the “It’s Stupid” EP, released in 1995, Kitty Craft’s sound was originally a low-tech affair. In 1997, the “I Got Rulez” EP expanded her sound with keys & sampler, leading to 1998 release of “Beats & Breaks from the Flower Patch.

In 2000, her second full-length album, “Catskills,” followed on March Records in the United States. Both albums had Japanese tours and Japanese CD releases with Rock Records.

Around 2004, Valfer shifted focus to her career as an art professor. In 2019, Kitty Craft woke from hibernation and quietly without fanfare, released “Beats and Breaks from the Flower Patch” and “Catskills” on all streaming and digital platforms. These were followed by “Lost Tapes,” comprised exclusively of previously unreleased songs recorded as a full album in 2003 which was never previously released.

Bayboro Brewing Co.

Victor Jones

ST. PETERSBURG — Victor Jones will perform on Monday, April 20, 8 p.m., at Bayboro Brewing Co., 2390 Fifth Ave. S., St. Petersburg.

Tickets start at $19.10. Visit www.bayborobrewing.com.

Jones is a dance rock singer/songwriter based in Brooklyn, New York. He plays music for mental breakdowns that can only be resolved with a raging party or a cathartic singalong. Jones gained success with his concept album “Zookeeper” and singles like “Mother Teresa” and “I Get Hurt,” the latter reaching millions of people on social media.

Benchmark International Arena

Peso Pluma

TAMPA — Peso Pluma will bring his “Dinasta by Peso Pluma & Friends Tour” to the Tampa Bay area for a show on Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m., at Benchmark International Arena, 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa.

Tickets start at $52.60. Visit www.benchmarkintlarena.com.

A global icon and leader of the Msica Mexicana revolution, Peso Pluma returns with a bold new live show featuring elevated production, immersive creative elements, and a rotating lineup of special guest appearances by his friends in select cities.

Peso Pluma continues to redefine what global success looks like for a Latin artist. With 2025’s “Dinasta” — first joint studio album with his cousin Tito Double P — dominating streaming platforms, landmark moments across fashion and live performance and a rapidly growing worldwide audience, his influence now spans music, style and culture. As one of the most streamed and watched artists in the world, Peso Pluma enters 2026 firmly at the forefront of the movement he helped ignite. The tour is a celebration of that momentum, and an immersive, high-impact live experience that reflects the scale, ambition and creativity of an artist shaping the future of music.

Hard Rock Event Center

Maren Morris

TAMPA — Maren Morris will bring “The Dreamsicle Tour” to the Tampa Bay area for a show on Tuesday, April 21, 8 p.m., in the Hard Rock Event Center at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa.

Tickets start at $45. Visit Ticketmaster.com or seminolehardrocktampa.com.

With her tour, Morris is helping support No Kid Hungry, a national campaign focused on ending childhood hunger in the United States. Through this short run of dates, $1 from each ticket sold will be donated to No Kid Hungry, with Morris and her Lunatics Fund contributing an additional $10,000.

Morris has broken boundaries, smashed records, and affirmed herself as a dynamic vocalist, prolific songwriter, and showstopping performer on her own terms. Among numerous accolades, she has garnered a Grammy Award, five ACM Awards, five CMA Awards, and three Billboard Music Awards. She has earned dozens of multiplatinum and gold certifications worldwide and tallied billions of streams.

Morris’ catalog encompasses a trio of acclaimed albums, including 2016’s “Hero,” 2019’s “Girl,” and 2022’s “Humble Quest.” Speaking to her versatility, she’s the rare force of nature equally suited to collaborating with Zedd on the platinum “The Middle” or duetting with everyone from Taylor Swift, Stevie Nicks, and Sheryl Crow to Teddy Swims, Hozier, and Jessie Murph on tracks.

Morris entered a bold new era with the release of her ”Intermission” EP, which she described as her “heart journey and gamut of emotions packaged into five songs”, covering loss, catharsis, sexuality and gratitude.

After completing her “RSVP Redux” tour and several festivals to finish 2024, Morris returned in 2025 to share her fourth album “Dreamsicle.” Introduced by first singles “Carry Me Through” and “Bed No Breakfast,” the album is Morris staying true to the core of who she is, and the acceptance, release, and the reclamation of her strength and her light.

The Orpheum

She Past Away

TAMPA — Turkish post-punk band She Past Away will perform on Wednesday, April 15, 7 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.

Tickets start at $47.48. Visit www.theorpheum.com.

She Past Away is dark-wave with a reworked 1980s sound. They have a signature guitar sound of the post-punk era, combined with minimalist poetry in Turkish. Often an outburst of sentimental anxiety through the nihilistic mind-frame, it is personal. Yet it is broad, a wondering mind brave enough to question taboo and existence.

She Past Away is driving. It is mesmerizing. It is a haunt.

The band released their most recent album, “Mizantrop,” in February 2026.

The Orpheum

Mountain Grass Unit

TAMPA — Bluegrass jam band Mountain Grass Unit will perform on Tuesday, April 21, 7 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.

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

According to Greg Knight Music, Mountain Grass Unit is a young quartet redefining bluegrass with a fresh narrative. Hailing from Birmingham, Alabama, the band features Drury Anderson (mandolin, vocals), Luke Black (guitar, vocals), Josiah Nelson (fiddle, vocals), and Sam Wilson (bass, vocals). They blend tradition with bold exploration. Their journey began with a shared musical passion, forming a sound that merges bluegrass with country, jazz, funk, rock, and metal influences. Their debut EP, “Runnin’ From Trouble,” released in 2024, showcases their original music and inventive covers, inspired by legends like Tony Rice and Billy Strings.

Raymond James Stadium

Breakaway Music Festival

TAMPA — The Breakaway Music Festival is set for April 17-18, 4 p.m. to midnight, on the north grounds at Raymond James Stadium, 4201 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa.

Festival tickets start at $175. Visit www.breakawayfestival.com/festival/tampa-2026.

This year’s headliners will be Tiësto, Dom Dolla, Cloonee, and KETTAMA. Other artists scheduled to perform include NGHTMRE, Chris Lorenzo, Champagne Drip, Justin Jay, and many more. The Breakaway Music Festival is a multi-city touring EDM and pop concert series.

The Ritz Ybor

The Academy Is…

TAMPA — The Academy Is… will perform on Saturday, April 18, 7 p.m., at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa.

Tickets start at $51.25. Visit www.theritzybor.com.

The influential and beloved Chicago alt-rock band released their long-awaited new album, “Almost There,” on March 27 through I Surrender Records.

The first new The Academy Is… studio album in over 18 years, “Almost There,” was heralded by the release of the urgent and melodic lead single “2005.” Bursting with shimmering guitars, driving rhythms, and one of William Beckett’s most emotionally direct vocal performances to date, the track captures the band’s ability to fuse youthful immediacy with hard-won perspective.

It’s hard to believe that 20 years have passed since The Academy Is… released their breakthrough debut, “Almost Here,” a record that quietly shaped an entire underground era. In the time since, the Chicago-born band — William Beckett, Mike Carden, Adam Siska, and Andy Mrotek — have grown up, built families, and lived full lives. Yet The Academy Is… never stopped being part of who they are, and after the long stillness of the pandemic years, making the band a priority again began to feel not just possible but necessary.

Skipper’s Smokehouse

American Aquarium

TAMPA — American Aquarium will perform on Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m., at Skipper’s Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa.

Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Visit skipperssmokehouse.com.

For nearly two decades, American Aquarium have pushed toward that rare form of rock-and-roll that’s revelatory in every sense. On their new album “The Fear of Standing Still,” the North Carolina-bred band embody that dynamic with more intensity than ever before, endlessly matching their gritty breed of country-rock with BJ Barham’s bravest and most incisive songwriting to date. As he reflects on matters both personal and sociocultural, American Aquarium instill every moment of “The Fear of Standing Still” with equal parts unbridled spirit and illuminating empathy.

Current band members include Barham on lead vocals and acoustic guitar, along with guitarist Shane Boeker, pedal-steel guitarist Neil Jones, keyboardist Rhett Huffman, drummer Ryan Van Fleet, and bassist Alden Hedges.

Yuengling Center

October London

TAMPA — R&B icon October London, along with Leela James and Eric Benét, will perform on Saturday, April 18, 8 p.m., at the Yuengling Center, 12499 USF Bull Run Drive, Tampa.

Tickets start at $93.05. Visit www.ticketmaster.com.

Known for his smooth vocals and throwback sound, October London has emerged as one of R&B’s most captivating new voices. Signed to Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records, his modern take on classic soul has drawn comparisons to legends like Marvin Gaye, earning him acclaim with hits such as “Back to Your Place” and “Mulholland Drive.”

Joining him on stage will be powerhouse vocalist Leela James, whose raw, soulful delivery and commanding presence have made her one of the most dynamic voices in contemporary R&B. Known for fan favorites such as “Fall for You,” “Music” and “Complicated,” James brings a deeply emotional, blues-rooted sound that resonates with audiences worldwide.

Rounding out the lineup is three-time Grammy-nominated artist Eric Benét, a defining voice in contemporary R&B known for blending heartfelt lyrics with sophisticated melodies on timeless hits such as “Spend My Life With You,” “Love Don’t Love Me” and “Sometimes I Cry.”