live music in Tampa Bay

The Academy Is… Credit: Caitlin Carter Emo millennials proved that it wasn’t, in fact, just a phase when…

Following a nearly two-decade long hiatus, founding Chameleons Mark “Vox” Burgess and Reg Smithies revived the Britpop outfit…

Gasparilla Music Festival has long been a family-friendly tradition with plenty of pop-up entertainment between mainstage acts. Credit:…

Florida Credit: floridausa / bandcamp Tampa Bay’s live music weekend has arrived, and it’s all over the place,…

Credit: Caitlin Carter Following a break in 2025, last Friday night saw the revival of 98 Rockfest (stylized…

Young The Giant plays Gasparilla Music Festival at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park in Tampa, Florida on Feb.…

Oteil Burbridge Credit: Jake Blakesburg / 11E1evenGroup Tampa Bay’s live music weekend has arrived, and it’s pretty gay…

Eemmyy plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on March 8, 2026. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing Tampa…

Eemmyy plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on March 8, 2026. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing Tampa…

Cimafunk plays Cuban Club in Ybor CIty, Florida on Oct. 14, 2022. Credit: Ysanne Taylor / Gasparilla Music…

Andrea Bocelli performs at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena on Feb. 17, 2026. Credit: Ryan Kern For most professional…

Joey Valence & Brae Credit: Connor Phillips Before diving into more serious questions about their career and music,…

Photos: The Academy Is brings stacked, mid-aughts emo gig to Ybor City