Turnstile plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Oct. 14, 2022. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay’s live music weekend kicks off Thursday and includes a Pinellas Park concert from Grammy-winning hardcore band Turnstile, plus big shows from the likes of Young Thug, Zac Brown Band, and more.
Beloved locals like Eunmi Ko are playing, too, along with gigs by the Serious Soul crew, WMNF (staging a Dolly Parton tribute), and others.
This listing of the best live music happening in Tampa Bay between Sept. 17-24 is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers then supplemented with select gigs from CL’s user-submitted concert calendar.
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Thursday, Sept. 17
Friday, Sept. 18
Saturday, Sept. 19
Sunday, Sept. 20
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Wednesday, Sept. 23
Thursday, Sept. 24
More concerts coming to Tampa Bay from Sept. 17-24
Allison Nash & Alejandro Arenas Thursday, Sept. 17. 7 p.m. No cover. Red Calliope Gallery on Evers, Plant City
Brian Leneschmidt Thursday, Sept. 17. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Empire Of The Sun w/Polo & Pan/Midnight Generation Thursday, Sept. 17. 7:30 p.m. $42 & up. Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Enox w/Thirst/Reverya/Reap What You Sow/Face The Fence Thursday, Sept. 17. 7:30 p.m. $15. Oscura, Bradenton
Hiding In Walls w/Eyes On Me/Nektary/Half Past Dawn/Terror Pigeon Thursday, Sept. 17. 8 p.m. $10. University Boba House, Tampa
Hitspell Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Tampa
The Holdup w/Lot 49/Dylan Reese Thursday, Sept. 17. 8 p.m. $31.99. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Josh Plummer Thursday, Sept. 17. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg
Mello Vibes Thursday, Sept. 17. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater
Nitzer Ebb Thursday, Sept. 17. 7 p.m. $47.48. Orpheum, Tampa
Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin
Piero Pirupa Thursday, Sept. 17. 9 p.m. $300 & up. M.Bird, Tampa
Robin Trower Thursday, Sept. 17. 8 p.m. $53.41. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Sasha and Mike Thursday, Sept. 17. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Songwriter Night: Geri-X w/Sam Hastings/Diana DeMuth Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Tony Castellano w/Hiram Hazley and Le Jazz Thursdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Wesley Hemmar Thursdays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Tampa
Will Johns Thursday, Sept. 17. 8:30 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg
Betsy G Friday, Sept. 18. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
The Browning w/Deadlands/Extortionist/Blind Equation Friday, Sept. 18. 6 p.m. $32.51. Orpheum, Tampa
Elevation Rhythm Friday-Saturday, Sept. 18-19. 7 p.m. Sold out. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Eyehategod w/Whores/No-Mas/Intoxicated/Wasted Life/Bad Future Friday, Sept. 18. 5:30 p.m. $29.99. Brass Mug, Tampa
The Family Funk Friday, Sept. 18. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
The Florida Orchestra: Pirates of the Caribbean – The Curse of the Black Pearl in concert Friday-Saturday, Sept. 18-19. 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. Saturday. $31.50 and up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Flyte Band Friday, Sept. 18. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Greg Woodruff Friday, Sept. 18. 7 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
The Joint Chiefs Friday, Sept. 18. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
J Santi and the Vital Groove Friday, Sept. 18. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Kirk Adams Band w/Ella Jet Friday, Sept. 18. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Madison Hughes w/Josh Gibbs Friday, Sept. 18. 7 p.m. $17.49. New World Music Hall, Tampa
Marlon Boone Fridays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Tampa
Mwiza Friday, Sept. 18. 6 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa
Rick Miller Friday, Sept. 18. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Rock For Equality: Cozy In The Black w/Dove Bomb/Except You/MACE Friday, Sept. 18. 7:30 p.m. $15. Oscura, Bradenton
Sweet Lick Friday, Sept. 18. 7 p.m. No cover. Seminole City Park, Seminole
USF Symphony Orchestra Friday, Sept. 18. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Peter and Cynthia Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa
Your Last Breath w/Luciidea/Million/In Remembrance Friday, Sept. 18. 7 p.m. $12.16. The Noise Box, Brandon
Zach Seufert Fridays. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater
Zach Short Friday, Sept. 18. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Audrey Short Band w/Keith James Saturday, Sept. 19. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Chris Sgammato Saturday, Sept. 19. 6 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa
DJ Johnny B Goode Saturday, Sept. 19. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
DJ RM Saturday, Sept. 19. 8 p.m. $600 & up. Lower Deck, Tampa
DJ Three w/Brian Busto Saturday, Sept. 19. 9 p.m. $24.80 & up. The Nest at St. Pete Brewing Co., St. Petersburg
Eddie Kusar Saturday, Sept. 19. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg
Grant Peeples w/Sara Stovall Saturday, Sept. 19. 12 p.m. $50. Tampa (Address provided upon purchase)
In Gloom w/Dealey Plaza/Gas/Imposter/Hollow God/Knifelighter Saturday, Sept. 19. 6:30 p.m. $15. Oscura, Bradenton
Jay Miah Saturdays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Tampa
John Fogerty w/Steve Winwood Saturday, Sept. 19. 7 p.m. $67 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater
John Sabal (Piano concert) Saturday, Sept. 19. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Kristopher James Band Saturday, Sept. 19. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin
Mike Kinnebrew Saturday, Sept. 19. 7 p.m. $33.85. Music4Life Living Arts Center, Clearwater
Mitch Rolling Saturday, Sept. 19. 3 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Niall McIlroy Saturday, Sept. 19. 5 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg
Plush w/Major Moment Saturday, Sept. 19. 6:30 p.m. $22.95 & up. Brass Mug, Tampa
Punk Rock Pizza Party: DJ One Time w/Mike Defendant & Katrina Jo/Over Wait Mammal/Warm Like Winter/Back and Forth/Earthgirl/No Context/Abortion Twins/Victims of Circumstance Saturday, Sept. 19. 5 p.m. $20.97. Orpheum, Tampa
Ryan Castro w/Hamilton Saturday, Sept. 19. 8:30 p.m. $72.15 & up. Yuengling Center, Tampa
Scott Murley Jazz Trio Saturday, Sept. 19. 8 p.m. No cover. The Independent, Tampa
The Sounds of Soul: Motown and Beyond Saturday, Sept. 19. 7 p.m. $30 & up. Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center, Tarpon Springs
Starjunk 95 w/Boy 2000 Saturday, Sept. 19. 10 p.m. $31.67 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Steve Cary Saturday, Sept. 19. 9 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg
Streetwise Tampa Saturday, Sept. 19. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Tanner Boyle Saturday, Sept. 19. 10 a.m. No cover. Seven C Music, St. Petersburg
Taylor Leopold Saturday, Sept. 19. 12:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
Technically Tampa Saturday, Sept. 19. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg
Todd Sargent Saturday, Sept. 19. 7 p.m. Call or message venue for tickets. Kani Ka Pila Room inside NoiseMakers, St. Petersburg
Trayze Saturday, Sept. 19. 9 p.m. $150 & up. M.Bird, Tampa
Tyson Marshall w/Brett Wilkins Saturday, Sept. 19. 1 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater
Whale Feral (Single release) w/Sooza Brass Band Saturday, Sept. 19. 7:30 p.m. $19. Shuffle, Tampa
Wyatt Norton Saturday, Sept. 19. 7 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
Apple Strudel Band (Oktoberfest brunch) Sunday, Sept. 20. 2 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Benise Sunday, Sept. 20. 3 p.m. $55 & up. New Tampa Performing Arts Center, Tampa
Bryan Smith Sunday, Sept. 20. 12 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg
Daniel Childs w/The Family Funk Sundays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Hot Tonic Orchestra Sunday, Sept. 20. 3 p.m. No cover with reservation. Copa, St. Petersburg
Hurricane Shane Category 2 Sunday, Sept. 20. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater
James Suggs & Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. Hawthorne Bottle Shop, St. Petersburg
Jazz Vinyl and Coffee Session Sunday, Sept. 20. 11 a.m. No cover. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg
Jeremy Carter Sundays. 10 a.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin
Justin Rice w/Brett Wilkins Sunday, Sept. 20. 1 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater
Le Jazz Sundays. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg
Mitch Rolling Sunday, Sept. 20. 1 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport
Side Trakd (Funky brunch) Every third Sunday through Dec. 20. 12 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg
Sports w/Remo Drive/Computer/Dear Cincinnati Sunday, Sept. 20. 7 p.m. $27.51. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Stick & Ditty Sunday, Sept. 20. 4:20 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg
Temporary Sanity Sunday, Sept. 20. 6 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
USF Wind Ensemble Sunday, Sept. 20. 2 p.m. No cover. Peter and Cynthia Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa
Vader w/Jungle Rot/Fleshcrawl/Trash Panda Sunday, Sept. 20. 6 p.m. $35.06. Orpheum, Tampa
WMNF Dolly Parton Tribute: Lineup TBA Sunday, Sept. 20. 6 p.m. $20. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa
Peggy Morris Mondays. 6 p.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin
Shawn Brown w/Latraia Savage Monday, Sept. 21. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Tomkats Jazz Orchestra Mondays. 7 p.m. No cover. CJ’s Backstage, St. Petersburg
Anamanaguchi w/Covet/Drook Tuesday, Sept. 22. 7 p.m. $34.55. Coppertail Brewing, Tampa
Dave Summersill Band Tuesday, Sept. 22. 8 p.m. No cover. Blueberry Patch, Gulfport
Dre Lewis, Xxavier Chisholm and Frank Richardson III Tuesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Tampa
Frank Dancey Tuesday, Sept. 22. 8 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesdays. 8:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Kyle Schroeder Tuesdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin
Roxanne and her Tribe Tuesday, Sept. 22. 1 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
USF Jazz Orchestra & Jazz Ensemble Tuesday, Sept. 22. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Peter and Cynthia Zinober Concert Hall, Tampa
W.A.S.P w/KK’s Priest Tuesday, Sept. 22. 8 p.m. $57.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Branson Welsh Group Wednesday, Sept. 23. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Death Lens w/Pat & The Pissers/Skinman Wednesday, Sept. 23. 7 p.m. $27.51. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
French Police w/Social Order Wednesday, Sept. 23. 7 p.m. $35.06. Orpheum, Tampa
Hot Tonic Wednesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Josh Higgins Wednesday, Sept. 23. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater
Joshua Lamkin (Blues jam) Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Tampa
Le Jazz Wednesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Donatello’s Italian Restaurant, Tampa
Michael Franti Trio w/Wheeland Brothers Wednesday, Sept. 23. 7 p.m. $52.85 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Brian Caudill Thursday, Sept. 24. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser’s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin
Classical Revolution (Art After Dark) Thursday, Sept. 24. 5 p.m. No cover for members; $16 for everyone else. Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg
Dopethrone w/Fister/Crud Thursday, Sept. 24. 7 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa
Greg Roy Thursday, Sept. 24. 8 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret’s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg
Hitspell Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Tampa
Kirsten Alexis (Ladies night) Thursday, Sept. 24. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport
Little Big Town Thursday, Sept. 24. 7:30 p.m. $79.40 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Mello Vibes Thursday, Sept. 24. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby’s Dockside, Clearwater
Mik Porter Thursday, Sept. 24. 9 p.m. $300 & up. M.Bird, Tampa
Nashville Night Thursday, Sept. 24. 8 p.m. $90. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Sounds on Vinyl w/DJ Jay Marley Thursday, Sept. 24. 8 p.m. No cover with reservation. Punch Room at Tampa Edition, Tampa
Tanner Boyle Thursday, Sept. 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg
Tony Castellano w/Hiram Hazley and Le Jazz Thursdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Wesley Hemmar Thursdays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy’s Lounge, Tampa
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