Musician Dylan Dames plays an acoustic guitar and sings outdoors, seated in front of a white building and dense bamboo plants. A laptop sits on a small table in front of him.

Meet St. Pete songwriter and activist Dames

For Dames, performance and local justice work both provide space for action, currently working as a paid community organizer for Faith in Florida, a faith-based nonprofit.

By Gina Paris Ellis MarksSan Pedro Gazette December 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Music

Pop songwriter Ari Chi plays a Winter Village Rock the Park on December 4

It’s quite literally the most wonderful time to be at The Curt.

by Ray Roa November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

A high-contrast nighttime photo of a young woman with long blonde hair leaning against the front of a vintage white Ford Mustang. She wears a white graphic t-shirt and ripped blue jeans, looking directly at the camera under bright flash lighting, with a white wooden fence visible in the dark background.

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Cowgirl Clue brings out-of-the-box country to Ybor City’s Crowbar on December 3

Chloe Kohanski, a 31-year-old who almost competed on Team Miley on the 13th season of ‘The Voice,’ brings her bedroom-pop project sweet93 to open the show.

by Ray Roa November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Music

Tampa artists launch Cigar City Records at a New World Brewery show this week

by Josh Bradley November 26, 2025November 26, 2025

Music

‘I wasn’t in control anymore’: Before St. Pete show, Andy Frasco talks growing pains and more

He plays Jannus Live on Dec. 6.

By J.C. Roddy/Cigar City SoundsNovember 26, 2025November 26, 2025

A medium shot of the rapper Playboi Carti leaning casually against a dark blue wall. He is wearing a black leather jacket over a black t-shirt, dark jeans, and a black durag. He has a silver chain necklace visible, and his right arm is raised, resting against a doorframe, as he looks off to the side.

Music

Playboy Carti returns to Tampa this weekend

Type shit.

by Selene San Felice November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

Two members of Meet Me @ The Altar posing in the back seat of a car at night. One has vibrant neon green and blue braids, dark makeup, a nose ring, and is wearing fishnets. The other has dark hair, glasses, a lip ring, and a backwards baseball cap.

Music

Meet Me @ The Altar headlining Grrls Night concert in Ybor City in January

Say it to my face.

by Josh Bradley November 25, 2025November 25, 2025

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Folk duo Austin Miller & Amanda Esposito play Ybor City’s streetcar this Friday

Not a (trolley) problem.

by Selene San Felice November 24, 2025November 24, 2025

A striking, high-contrast silhouette of two people standing behind a large console or setup on a dark stage. A vibrant, vertical beam of bright green laser light runs down the center of the image, illuminating the air and creating a distinct, textured backdrop behind the figures. The green light also catches the edges of the console and equipment on either side, highlighting the concert setting.

Music

Photos: Justice, Kaytranada thrill EDM fans at Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena

Neverender.

by Josh Bradley November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

A publicity photo of Mötley Crüe in black and white. From left to right: Tommy Lee is smoking a cigarette; John 5, with light hair and a choker, stands next to him; Vince Neil is centered in a black leather jacket and sunglasses; and Nikki Sixx is on the far right, making a rock-on hand gesture.

Music

Mötley Crüe brings ‘Carnival of Sins’ revival tour to Tampa this summer

Knock ‘em dead, kids.

by Josh Bradley November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

A wide shot of the band All Time Low performing on a dimly lit stage. Two guitarists stand on a raised platform in the foreground. On the left, a man with gray hair and a green shirt plays a black electric guitar, smiling toward the front. In the center, a man in a red jacket, red cap, and dark pants sings into a microphone while playing a light brown electric guitar. A third band member with a mohawk is visible on the right, also playing guitar. A drummer is partially visible in the lower left corner. The stage is dark, illuminated by red and white stage lights.

Music

Photos: All Time Low, Mayday Parade, more bring Warped Tour vibes to downtown Clearwater

Remembering Saturday.

by Josh Bradley and Caitlin Carter November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

A promotional photo of the current Queensrÿche lineup, featuring Todd La Torre, Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Casey Grillo, and Mike Stone, standing on a brick ground in front of a dark, stylized mural. They are all wearing black clothes and sunglasses.

Music

Prog-metal giant Queensrÿche returns to downtown St. Pete in December

Anybody listening?

by Josh Bradley November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

The eight members of the band Tuba Skinny pose in a grassy backyard setting with their instruments, including a banjo, tuba, trumpet, trombone, washboard, and guitars, with a brindle dog resting in the foreground.

Music, Show Previews, Tampa Bay Journalism Project, Things to Do

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Nov. 21-27

Including Suncoast Jazz Festival, St. Pete Country Fest, and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Jazz trumpeter James Suggs is photographed playing his instrument during a live outdoor performance.

Music

Suncoast Jazz Festival’s 35th anniversary happens on Sand Key this weekend

The holiday tradition runs Friday-Sunday at the Sheraton.

by Ray Roa November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

A four-person band or group is photographed indoors against a tall, dark wooden wall. The men are dressed casually, including one in striped overalls and another in a beanie.

Music

St. Pete’s Warehouse District hosts pre-Thanksgiving music festival on Wednesday

The lineup includes house scene staples (Brian Busto, Austen van der Bleek) along with live rock and roll from the likes of Beach Terror, Harlow Gold and more.

by Ray Roa November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

A man with a full beard, black bandana, and a plaid shirt smiles while standing in the foreground at a night event, with two other men visible behind him, and palm fronds dimly lit to the left.

Music

Crowbar’s final ‘Drunken Turkey Fry’ happens Wednesday

GOAT-ed Tampa producer-emcee Vern Sr. closes the no-cover pre-holiday throwdown with a hybrid set.

by Ray Roa November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Jason Bonham on drums during a live concert, with the Led Zeppelin 'Three Symbols' design visible on the front of his kick drum.

Music, Show Previews, Tampa Bay Journalism Project, Things to Do

Fresh off ‘Physical Graffiti’ anniversary, Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening heads to Tampa

James Dylan, Jimmy Sakurai and Dorian Heartsong join him at the Hard Rock.

by Ray Roa November 21, 2025November 21, 2025

Music

Tribal Style’s Sunday concert is a benefit for hurricane-ravaged Jamaica

Tribal Style is one of Tampa’s longest-running roots-reggae acts and saw their families on the border of Westmoreland and St. Elizabeth lose everything but their own lives in the category five storm.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2025November 20, 2025