{"id":125609,"date":"2026-01-21T00:08:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/125609\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T00:08:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T00:08:10","slug":"alligator-records-southern-avenue-plays-tampa-on-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/125609\/","title":{"rendered":"Alligator Records’ Southern Avenue plays Tampa on Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FourSouthern Avenue Credit: Rory Doyle<\/p>\n

Blues imprint Alligator Records was well represented on last week\u2019s live music offering (Brother John Kattke played St. Pete last Sunday), and this show from Memphis roots-blues outfit Southern Avenue <\/a>benefits community radio station WMNF.<\/p>\n

The Grammy-nominated family band is led by Tierinii Jackson and includes her husband (guitarist Ori Naftaly) and sisters\u2014Tikyra (T.K.) Jackson and Ava Jackson\u2014who handle percussion, fiddle and vocals. Named last year\u2019s Band of the Year by Living Blues Magazine, Southern Avenue arrives supporting a 2025 outing, Family.<\/p>\n

Tickets to see Southern Avenue play Skipper\u2019s Smokehouse in Tampa on Wednesday, Jan. 21 are still available for $20-$25. <\/a><\/p>\n

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