Lee Brice, Tyler Hubbard to co-headline Valspar LIVE<\/p>\n
CLEARWATER \u2014 Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road will present two of country music\u2019s top stars, Lee Brice and Tyler Hubbard, as the co-headliners at the 2026 version of Valspar LIVE on Saturday, March 21, at the Osprey Driving Range at Innisbrook Resort.<\/p>\n
This will be the 10th free concert in the Valspar LIVE series and the third one with more than one featured act. Tickets for the 2026 Valspar Championship, including Valspar LIVE, will go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 18 for all tournament days, including Saturday, at ValsparChampionship.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Jordan Davis was last year\u2019s star. The other Valspar LIVE acts have been The Band Perry (2015), Rascal Flatts (2016), Toby Keith (2017), Jake Owen and Dustin Lynch (2018), Brad Paisley (2019), Chris Young and Big & Rich (2022), Darius Rucker (2023) and Cole Swindell (2024).<\/p>\n South Carolina-born singer-songwriter Lee Brice has been making hits for nearly two decades. Often nominated, he has won three ACM Song of the Year Awards. One of the most-played country artists of all-time on Pandora, he was the second country artist to receive the Pandora Billboard plaque. Brice is also a Grammy nominee, a CMA award winner and he\u2019s taken nine radio singles to No. 1. \u201cLove Like Crazy\u201d broke a 62-year-old record for the longest run on the country chart.<\/p>\n Now a solo artist, Tyler Hubbard has already had a remarkable career as a songwriter and as one half of multi-platinum duo Florida Georgia Line. He has amassed more than two billion streams to date with 23 No. 1 singles on country radio. As a solo artist, he has released two albums, \u201cTyler Hubbard\u201d and \u201cStrong,\u201d each of which has produced two No. 1 hits. The Monroe, Georgia, native is the only country artist to launch two separate careers with four consecutive chart-toppers.<\/p>\n Brice and Hubbard will each perform for 45-minutes on the Valspar Championship stage. Anyone with a Saturday ticket to the Valspar Championship is admitted without extra charge to the concert scheduled to begin at the conclusion of play around 6 p.m.<\/p>\n On the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook, Viktor Jovland will defend his 2025 Valspar Championship title against a top field of PGA TOUR pros.<\/p>\n CPPAC to celebrate \u2018Rocky Horror Picture Show\u2019 anniversary<\/p>\n LARGO \u2014 Audience members can celebrate the 50th anniversary of \u201cThe Rocky Horror Picture Show\u201d with a movie screening and live shadow cast performance set for Sunday, Oct. 26, 7 p.m., at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo.<\/p>\n This performance contains adult themes and is recommended for audiences ages 18 and older. Tickets are $20 for reserved stadium seating. Visit LargoArts.com<\/a> or call 727-587-6793.<\/p>\n This cult classic has captivated audiences for decades with its campy humor, sci-fi satire, and infectious rock-and-roll soundtrack. Known for its outrageous characters and audience participation, \u201cRocky Horror\u201d is a full-on experience. Fans are encouraged to dress up, sing along, and join in the chaos as a shadow cast brings the film to life, live on stage.<\/p>\n Local author to host presentation<\/p>\n CRYSTAL BEACH \u2014 Tampa Bay author M.F. Gross will host a live presentation and ghost tour on Friday, Oct. 17, 6:30 p.m., at the Crystal Beach Community Center, 517 Crystal Beach Ave., Crystal Beach.<\/p>\n Gross will retrace the night a 1949 murder shook the town and sparked one of Florida’s largest manhunts. The event is expected to draw longtime residents who grew up hearing the case.<\/p>\n Earlier this year, Gross published his book \u201cMadman: The Incredible True Story of John Calvin \u201cRastus\u201d Russell, the Heinous Crime, and Sensational Manhunt That Terrified Central Florida in 1949.\u201d The book centers on John Calvin “Rastus” Russell, a violent ex-con and former asylum patient who killed a retiree, nearly killed two others, and vanished into the swamps. After years of researching archives and eyewitness accounts, Gross is bringing the community back through the actual locations and ending at the original murder site.<\/p>\n \u2018Haunted Illusions\u2019 show to visit CPPAC<\/p>\n LARGO \u2014 Master illusionist David Caserta will bring his Halloween spectacular, \u201cHaunted Illusions,\u201d to the Tampa Bay area for a show on Friday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m., at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo.<\/p>\n Tickets start at $30. Visit LargoArts.com<\/a> or call 727-587-6793.<\/p>\n As seen on \u201cAmerica\u2019s Got Talent\u201d and \u201cPenn & Teller\u2019s Fool Us,\u201d Caserta\u2019s show includes original illusions, jaw-dropping tricks, and more than a few treats.<\/p>\n Caserta performs illusions you won\u2019t see anywhere else \u2014 including several he spent up to six years perfecting. The production features over 16 intelligent moving lights, a themed musical score, theatrical smoke effects, and cutting-edge illusion technology. With its high-impact visuals and one-of-a-kind magic, \u201cHaunted Illusions\u201d is a touring spectacular that continues to wow audiences and critics alike.<\/p>\n Stuart Hyatt to take part in Good Folk Fest<\/p>\n ST. PETERSBURG \u2014 Musician and producer Stuart Hyatt will join the Creative Clay\u2019s 30th anniversary celebration and fundraiser, Good Folk Fest, on Sunday, Nov. 16, at The Coliseum, 535 Fourth Ave. N., St. Petersburg.<\/p>\n The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and will include live music all day, art auction and other folk art for sale, make-and-take projects, food trucks, and the presentation of Hyatt\u2019s reissued album, \u201cShrimp Attack.\u201d Tickets to the event are by pay-what-you-can donation.<\/p>\n The original recording of \u201cShrimp Attack\u201d was produced as an Artlink collaboration with Creative Clay member artists in 2005. Member artists featured include Gina Kenney, Chris Fontaine, Chris Coyle, and Kevin H. To coincide with Creative Clay\u2019s 30th anniversary celebration, Hyatt, the album\u2019s composer and producer, has remixed and remastered the original recordings for this new, limited-edition release. Pressed to oceanic transparent vinyl with brand new cover illustrations by Andrew McGranahan, \u201cShrimp Attack\u201d comes roaring back in all its earnest sonic glory.<\/p>\n Hyatt will be joined by some of the album\u2019s original contributors to present the project, with \u201cShrimp Attack\u201d albums, posters, and other merchandise for sale.<\/p>\n Good Folk Fest is a celebration of Creative Clay\u2019s 30 years of advocating and supporting artists with disabilities. Featuring artists of all abilities is paramount to highlighting Creative Clay\u2019s value of inclusion. This year, under the name Good Folk Fest, Creative Clay brings back the event to the Coliseum with the excitement of bringing folk art patrons and music lovers to celebrate 30 years of equality through art.<\/p>\n For information, visit www.creativeclay.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n