Get your ears ready for a weekend of soul, blues, jazz, and post-grunge rock. <\/p>\n
Here are concerts you can check out this weekend in Tampa Bay. <\/p>\n
Thursday<\/p>\n
Jazz vocalist, arranger and educator Sasha Tuck<\/a> is performing a free show at The North End Taphouse & Kitchen in Gulfport from 7-10 p.m. Sasha\u2019s phrasing and vibrant energy create an innovative approach to jazz standards. <\/p>\n Address: 2908 1\/2 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, 33707<\/p>\n Friday<\/p>\n COLD & Alien Ant Farm<\/a> hit the Jannus Live stage in St. Petersburg. This ticketed show starts at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n COLD is a post-grunge rock band founded in 1986 in Neptune Beach, Florida. You may know them from their 2003 album Year of the Spider. Alien Ant Farm is a rock band who have released six studio albums and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. You may know them for their cover of Michael Jackson\u2019s \u201cSmooth Criminal.\u201d<\/p>\n This event is outside, standing room only, come rain or shine. Tickets are $42. <\/p>\n Address: 200 1st Ave N STE 206, St. Petersburg, 33701<\/p>\n Saturday<\/p>\n The Shaelyn Band<\/a> performs live at WSLR\u2019s Fogartyville in Sarasota at 8 p.m. <\/p>\n This ensemble is Florida-based, capable of shifting from classic soul blues and funk to rock to showcase a highly energetic setlist of original songs. Tickets are $25-$30. <\/p>\n Address: 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, 34236<\/p>\n Sunday<\/p>\n SLAINTE BABY<\/a> performs on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. in the beer garden at New World Brewery. Slainte Baby is a singer-songwriter duo who mixes Rock & Roll and Southern Soul with a nostalgic nod to the 1970s. This is a free event. <\/p>\n Address: 810 E Skagway Ave, Tampa, 33604<\/p>\n Mark your calendars:<\/p>\n Tuesday, May 19 <\/p>\n It\u2019s time for another edition of In Between Days\u2019 Roadside Jazz series featuring the Fernando Cruz Quartet<\/a>. Beginning at 7 p.m. at the cozy St. Pete sake bar, Saxophonist Fernando Cruz leads a young group of talented players to create a distinctive jazz sound that you need to experience live. The concert also features nosh from Midnight Yakitori. Free to attend.<\/p>\n Address: 2340 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, 33712<\/p>\n