{"id":377555,"date":"2026-08-21T15:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/377555\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T15:14:09","slug":"tampa-bays-best-live-music-happening-august-21-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/377555\/","title":{"rendered":"Tampa Bay’s best live music happening August 21-27"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"PromotionalA crop from promotional material for Netflix\u2019s documentary \u2018Devo\u2019 Credit: Netflix<\/a><\/p>\n

Tampa Bay\u2019s live music weekend is here, and it\u2019s got its head in a magazine (hi, Small Talks), then headed out for some blues (Buddy Guy, Roosevelt Collier), art-pop (Devo), jazz (Miles-Coltrane centennial), and more.<\/p>\n

This listing of the best live music and concerts happening across Tampa Bay Aug. 21-27 is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay contributors and staffers, then supplemented with select gigs from CL\u2019s user-submitted events calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t see your show here? Please get it on our radar and in front of CL readers by self-submitting<\/a> to the concert calendar.<\/p>\n

Friday, Aug. 21<\/p>\n

Gracie Topp<\/a> (The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg)<\/p>\n

Rob Zombie w\/Marilyn Manson\/The Hu\/Orgy<\/a> (MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa)<\/p>\n

Skip Griffith Junior and Friends<\/a> (Skipper\u2019s Smokehouse, Tampa)<\/p>\n

Small Talks Mag Issue 002 Release Party: Treis Alexander w\/Delaney Staack<\/a> (La S\u00e9tima Club, Ybor City)<\/p>\n

Saturday, July 22<\/p>\n

Devil\u2019s Cut w\/Futures Theory\/Velvet Sky\/The Dood\/Kalus\/KillBride<\/a> (Brass Mug, Tampa)<\/p>\n

Jonathan Cain of Journey<\/a> (Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo)<\/p>\n

Liquid Pennies w\/Deaf Company\/DJ J Dog <\/a>(The Bends, St. Petersburg)<\/p>\n

Steve Cary w\/Katie Costello<\/a> (Mary Margaret\u2019s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg)<\/p>\n

Roosevelt Collier<\/a> (Moon Tower at Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin)<\/p>\n

Tampa Beat Weekend: D.I.O. w\/Lil\u2019Fancy\/Reily Ilo\/Cory Preston\/more<\/a> (The Bricks, Ybor City)<\/p>\n

Sunday, Aug. 23<\/p>\n

Bad Company Legacy<\/a> (Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo)<\/p>\n

Buddy Guy<\/a>\u00a0(Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater)<\/p>\n

Tampa Jazz Club: Miles-Trane Centennial w\/James Suggs & Jeremy Carter <\/a>(Mainstage Theatre at Hillsborough College Ybor, Ybor City)<\/p>\n

The S.E.T. w\/Bang Out\/Losing Vision\/Xerocide\/The Pennant <\/a>(Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa)<\/p>\n

Welcome to KNXVLL R&B Day Party: Knox w\/DJ Keys\/Big Willie\/DJ Donnie Luv\/MaKenzie <\/a>(Orpheum, Tampa)<\/p>\n

Monday, Aug. 24<\/p>\n

Goo Goo Dolls w\/Neon Trees<\/a> (MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa)<\/p>\n

Thursday, Aug. 27<\/p>\n

Cheerleader Roadkill w\/Appleseed\/Diva Bleach<\/a> (Music hall at New World Tampa, Tampa)<\/p>\n

Devo<\/a> (The BayCare Sound, Clearwater)<\/p>\n

Finest in Funk feat. AJ Hall <\/a>(Hotel Haya, Ybor City)<\/p>\n

More concerts and live music coming to Tampa Bay [Aug. 21-27]<\/p>\n

Audrey Short Band w\/Ella Jet Friday, Aug. 21. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby\u2019s Elixir, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Broadway Rave Friday, Aug. 21. 8 p.m. $28.56 & up. Union Hall, Lakeland<\/p>\n

The Chaunces Trio Friday, Aug. 21. 8 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa<\/p>\n

Classic Albums Live: Supertramp \u2013 Breakfast In America Friday, Aug. 21. 8 p.m. $45 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Cloe Wilder w\/Savanna Leigh Friday, Aug. 21. 8:30 p.m. $20. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa<\/p>\n

Corey Kelly Friday-Saturday, Aug. 21-22. 7 p.m. No cover with reservation. The Sapphire, Tampa<\/p>\n

Deathbed Prom Vol. 3: Spanish Bombs w\/Social Wreckage\/Nowincolor\/The Librarians\/more TBA Friday, Aug. 21. 7 p.m. 21+ pay what you want; under 21 $10. Oscura, Bradenton<\/p>\n

DJ Flaco Friday, Aug. 21. 9 p.m. No cover with reservation. Alter Ego, Tampa<\/p>\n

DJ Susan Friday, Aug. 21. 6:30 p.m. No cover. M. Bird, Tampa<\/p>\n

Emo Night Friday, Aug. 21. 8 p.m. $17.65. Orpheum, Tampa<\/p>\n

Evan Koteles Friday, Aug. 21. 6 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa<\/p>\n

Friends of Fil Organ Trio Friday, Aug. 21. 5 p.m. No cover. Sparkman Wharf, Tampa<\/p>\n

Greg Woodruff Friday, Aug. 21. 6 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport<\/p>\n

Hello Sunset: Rivas Saturday, Aug. 22. 12 p.m. $600 & up. Lower Deck, Tampa<\/p>\n

Jazz Night: Bryan J. Hughes Friday, Aug. 21 7:30 p.m. $5 at the door. DI Coffee Bar, Tampa (Davis Islands)<\/p>\n

Jerry Outlaw Group Saturday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. No cover. The Blueberry Patch, Gulfport<\/p>\n

Joe Denny and The Joyriders Friday, Aug. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Josh Plummer Friday, Aug. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n

Joy Wagon Friday, Aug. 21. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin<\/p>\n

LC Williams & The Driver Friday, Aug. 21. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser\u2019s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Love and Theft Friday, Aug. 21. 10 p.m. $24 & up. Dallas Bull, Tampa<\/p>\n

Mad Dubz w\/VKTM\/Ophion\/Ouroboros\/MYR Friday, Aug. 21. 10 p.m. $20.77 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Marlon Boone Fridays. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy\u2019s Lounge, Tampa<\/p>\n

Morning Dew Friday, Aug. 21. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Niall McIlroy Friday, Aug. 21. 9 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret\u2019s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Shallow Riot & Monarch Friday, Aug. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Spazmatics Friday, Aug. 21. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Teresa Farris Band Friday, Aug. 21. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa<\/p>\n

Zach Seufert Fridays. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby\u2019s Dockside, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Zach Short Friday, Aug. 21. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater<\/p>\n

AntoneNow w\/RuslanSilvr\/Lennon Cripe Saturday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. $20. New World Music Hall, Tampa<\/p>\n

Black Valley Saturday, Aug. 22. 9 p.m. No cover. Bauser\u2019s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin<\/p>\n

DJ Rincon Saturday, Aug. 22. 9 p.m. No cover with reservation. Alter Ego, Tampa<\/p>\n

Dokken + Lynch Mob w\/Deep Saturday, Aug. 22. 6 p.m. $30.82 & up. Ferg\u2019s Pavilion, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Dope Jams Vol. 1: Palova w\/Social Wreckage\/An Echo Remains\/AJ & Jules Saturday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. $15. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Early Ones Only Saturday, Aug. 22. 5 p.m. $23.19. Orpheum, Tampa<\/p>\n

Emo Night Brooklyn Saturday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. $23.08. Oscura, Bradenton<\/p>\n

Emotional Suppor Group Saturday, Aug. 22. 10 a.m. No cover. Seven C Music, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

The Family Funk Saturday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Fil Pate Trio Saturday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor<\/p>\n

George Pennington Saturday, Aug. 22. 6 p.m. No cover. Water Street, Tampa<\/p>\n

Josh Plummer Saturday, Aug. 22. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

J Santi and The Vital Groove Saturday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport<\/p>\n

Kirk Adams Band w\/Chris Walker Saturday, Aug. 22. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby\u2019s Elixir, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Mai Sweet Basil Saturday, Aug. 22. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Mr. Marley Saturday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Mrs. Red Band Saturday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Northstar Saturday, Aug. 22. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa<\/p>\n

OG Nixin Saturday, Aug. 22. 9 p.m. $23.18. Zodiac Live, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Out Of Office (\u201990s and 2000s throwback party) Saturday, Aug. 22. 5 p.m. $15.57. The Ritz, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Poly Essence Saturday, Aug. 22. 6 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport<\/p>\n

Rick Miller Saturday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Roosevelt Collier Saturday, Aug. 22. 8 p.m. $25. Moon Tower at Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Sam Williams Saturday, Aug. 22. 5 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa<\/p>\n

Scot Sinclair w\/Brett Wilkins Saturday, Aug. 22. 1 p.m. No cover. Crabby\u2019s Dockside, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Stephen Connelly w\/John Sabal Saturday, Aug. 22. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Sunny Jim Saturday, Aug. 22. 7 p.m. $23.18. Kani Ka Pila Room at NoiseMakers, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Twan Saturday, Aug. 22. 4 p.m. No cover. M. Bird, Tampa<\/p>\n

William Black Saturday, Aug. 22. 10 p.m. $31.67. The Ritz, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Adam Bergoch w\/Brett Wilkins Sunday, Aug. 23. 1 p.m. No cover. Crabby\u2019s Dockside, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Bri Rivera Band Sunday, Aug. 23. 3 p.m. No cover. Copa, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Daniel Childs w\/The Family Funk Sundays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby\u2019s Elixir, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

DJ Blenda Sunday, Aug. 23. 9 p.m. No cover with reservation. Alter Ego, Tampa<\/p>\n

Fil Pate (Acoustic brunch) Sunday, Aug. 23. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper\u2019s Smokehouse, Tampa<\/p>\n

Frankie Donovan Sunday, Aug. 23. 7 p.m. No cover with reservation. The Sapphire, Tampa<\/p>\n

Grego Anderson f2f Buzz Snyder Sunday, Aug. 23. 6 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport<\/p>\n

Homicide Jenny Sunday, Aug. 23. 7 p.m. $22.21. Why Not Bar, Tampa<\/p>\n

James Suggs & Jeremy Carter: Miles-Trane Centennial Sunday, Aug. 23. 3 p.m. $10 & up; free HCC students\/staff. Mainstage Theatre at Hillsborough College Ybor, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Jay St. Aubin Sunday, Aug. 23. 12 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Jeremy Carter Sundays. 10 a.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Josh Nelms w\/Shaun Rounds Sunday, Aug. 23. 4:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Le Jazz Sundays through Aug. 30. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Niall McIlroy Sunday, Aug. 23. 7 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret\u2019s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

R&B Brunch w\/DJ Jay Tee Every fourth Sunday. 12 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Sasha Tuck Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. Green Light Lounge, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Sunday Service: Shae Krispinsky w\/Jeremy Gloff\/Nickole Hanna\/Jeff Brawer Sunday, Aug. 23. 4 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Deviant Libation, Tampa<\/p>\n

Walker Gilman DeGregory Sunday, Aug. 23. 3 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Wowlin\u2019 Hoof Sunday, Aug. 23. 6:30 p.m. No cover. No cover. The Independent, Tampa<\/p>\n

Latraia Savage w\/Nathan Mitchell Monday, Aug. 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby\u2019s Elixir, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Peggy Morris Mondays. 6 p.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Tomkats Jazz Orchestra Mondays. 7 p.m. No cover. CJ\u2019s Backstage, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesdays. 8:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby\u2019s Elixir, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Kyle Schroeder Tuesdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Fenway Hotel, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Outside Era with A.J. Hall Tuesday, Aug. 25. 9 p.m. $10. Alter Ego, Tampa<\/p>\n

PK Trio (Open jam) Tuesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Chewy\u2019s Lounge, Tampa<\/p>\n

Roger Harrison Tuesday, Aug. 25. 5 p.m. $10. Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Roxanne and her Tribe Tuesday, Aug. 25. 1 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport<\/p>\n

Sam Williams Tuesday, Aug. 25. 8 p.m. No cover. Bauser\u2019s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Branson Welsh Group Wednesday, Aug. 26. 8:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby\u2019s Elixir, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Buckcherry w\/Black Stone Cherry\/Tyler Bryant Wednesday, Aug. 26. 7 p.m. $47.26. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Corey Kelly Wednesday-Thursday, Aug. 26-27. 7 p.m. No cover with reservation. The Sapphire, Tampa<\/p>\n

DJ \u00d1eko w\/TBA Wednesday, Aug. 26. 9 p.m. $10. Alter Ego, Tampa<\/p>\n

Emarosa w\/Veaux\/\u201dSlow\/Tide\u201d\/Dreamfone Wednesday, Aug. 26. 6 p.m. $25.06 & up. Orpheum, Tampa<\/p>\n

Hot Tonic Wednesdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport<\/p>\n

Josh Higgins Wednesdays. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby\u2019s Dockside, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Joshua Lamkin (Blues jam) Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Chewy\u2019s Lounge, Tampa<\/p>\n

Live Bluegrass Jam hosted by Fil Pate Wednesdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Sam Bips Wednesday, Aug. 26. 7 p.m. No cover. American Legion Post 111, Tampa<\/p>\n

Beauty Behind the Balloons (The Weeknd dance party) Thursday, Aug. 27. 10 p.m. $15. Zodiac, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Chris Dupre Thursday, Aug. 27. 8 p.m. No cover. Bauser\u2019s Neighborhood Bar, Dunedin<\/p>\n

Filoop feat. Fil Pate Thursdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Greg Roy Thursday, Aug. 27. 8 p.m. No cover. Mary Margaret\u2019s Olde Irish Tavern, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Hitspell Thursday, Aug. 27. 8 p.m. No cover. Chewy\u2019s Lounge, Tampa<\/p>\n

How A Sunset Sounds feat. DJ Ryan Rose Thursday, Aug. 27. 9 p.m. $10. Alter Ego, Tampa<\/p>\n

June Bunch Thursday, Aug. 27. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Pistil House, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

\u200b\u200bKaleb Woods Thursday, Aug. 27. 7 p.m. No cover. Freckled Fin Irish Pub, Tampa<\/p>\n

Lily Holbrook Thursday, Aug. 27. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport<\/p>\n

Maxinne Thursday, Aug. 27. 9 p.m. No cover. M. Bird, Tampa<\/p>\n

Mello Vibes Thursdays. 5 p.m. No cover. Crabby\u2019s Dockside, Clearwater<\/p>\n

Off the Dome feat. Jon Ditty Every fourth Tuesday. 7 p.m. No cover. New World Brewery, Tampa<\/p>\n

Pickin\u2019 Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin<\/p>\n

Shoot Da 5 w\/Real, Convicted To Die\/Katana\/Spittoon Thursday, Aug. 27. 8 p.m. $12 & up. Skatepark of Tampa, Tampa<\/p>\n

Songwriter Night: Geri-X & Friends Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

The Sunsetters Thursdays. 7 p.m. No cover. The Bricks, Ybor City<\/p>\n

Tony Castellano w\/Hiram Hazley and Le Jazz Thursdays. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Ruby\u2019s Elixir, St. Petersburg<\/p>\n

Wesley Hemmans Thursday, Aug. 27. 5 p.m. No cover. Chewy\u2019s Lounge, Tampa<\/p>\n

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