Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is twerking into action thanks to the return of Big Britt, who is in Ybor City on Saturday. Her show is just one of the best concerts coming to Tampa Bay between Aug. 29-Sept. 4.

This listing is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contributors and supplemented with select gigs on CL’s user-submitted event calendar. Don’t see your event here? Please help us by submitting it yourself.

Also playing

Chris Walker Band Thursday, Aug. 28. 7 p.m. No cover. Voodoo Brewing Co., St. Petersburg

Lyfe Jennings Thursday, Aug. 28. 10 p.m. $33.85 & up. Status Nightclub, Tampa

22N Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. $10 & up. OCC Road House, Pinellas Park

Against All Authority w/Catbite/Rehasher Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. $40.80. Orpheum, Tampa

Branson Welsh Group Friday, Aug. 29. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Bryan Smith Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Dan DeGregory w/John Zias Friday, Aug. 29. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Dead Set Florida Friday, Aug. 29. 8 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Deep Pine Friday, Aug. 29. 6:45 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport

Devil Dog w/Notik/Ecrylian Friday, Aug. 29. 9 p.m. $10 at door. Deviant Libation, Tampa

Fat Produce Friday, Aug. 29. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Fil Pate Trio w/Vision Crystal Friday, Aug. 29. 8 p.m. $12. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Final Friday: Legacy & Friends w/Dandy Lush/In Case You Didn’t Joe Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. $19.10. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg

George Pennington Trio Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Shuffle, Tampa

Grego Anderson w/Eric Golub Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Mixed Signal Friday, Aug. 29. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Only R&B: Case Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. $20 & up. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Perreoland Tampa Friday, Aug. 29. 10 p.m. $30.58 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

Roxx Revolt w/Persephone’s Choice/Shy Blossom Friday, Aug. 29. 8 p.m. $12.49. Crowbar, Ybor City

Sami Romine Friday, Aug. 29. 8 p.m. No cover. The Neon Lunchbox, St. Petersburg

Scott Miller Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. No cover. Common Dialect Beerworks, Seminole Heights

Songwriter’s Round: Natalie Kulka w/Deb Ruby/Sam Hastings Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. No cover. Mastry’s Brewing Co., St. Petersburg

Stick & Ditty Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Tampa Beat Weekend 2025: Adia w/Gat$/Barely Legal/Ahrod/ItsJustMikey/Tha Banned Friday, Aug. 29. 7 p.m. $20. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Ultra Vinyl Friday, Aug. 29. 6 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

Chris Casalinuovo Saturday, Aug. 30. 6:30 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

DoubleMBand Saturday, Aug. 30. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

The Family Funk Saturday, Aug. 30. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Freestyle Explosion: Frankie Cutlass w/DJ Gio Breton Saturday, Aug. 30. 7 p.m. $10 & up. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Good Luck Kings Saturday, Aug. 30. 3 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Gulf To Bay Trio Saturday, Aug. 30. 1 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

The Happy Campers Saturday, Aug. 30. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Julie Black & Her Band Saturday, Aug. 30. 5 p.m. No cover. H’ours Creole Smokehouse, Tarpon Springs

Justin Rice Saturday, Aug. 30. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Kai Wachi Saturday, Aug. 30. 10 p.m. $31.15 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City

Magic Saturday, Aug. 30. 12 p.m. No cover. OCC Road House, Pinellas Park

Matt Burke’s Songwriters in the Round feat. Geri X w/Andy Brey Saturday, Aug. 30. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Persephone’s Choice w/Beau Anderson/Lesa Silvermore Band/TV Breakup Scene Saturday, Aug. 30. 7 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton

Poly Essence Saturday, Aug. 30. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Gulfport Brewery, Gulfport

Retro Warehouse Party: Minimalistuk w/Thirsty Turtle Saturday, Aug. 30. 8:45 p.m. $30.66. 1920 Ybor, Ybor City

Rob Hazen Saturday, Aug. 30. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Rod E. Morris Saturday, Aug. 30. 2:30 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Stüsh: DJ Joey Jam Saturday, Aug, 30. 10 p.m. $10. Jerk Hut Island Grille & Beach Club, Tampa

Swamp Poney w/Beach Terror Saturday, Aug. 30. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Violent Vickie w/Layne Lyre/TV Extra Saturday, Aug. 30. 7 p.m. $15. Music hall at New World Tampa, Tampa

Acoustic Sunday Brunch: Rev Billy C Wirtz and Marvelous Marvin Sunday, Aug. 31. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa

Ashley Lux Band Sunday, Aug. 31. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Family Day feat. Wyatt Norton Sunday, Aug. 31. 12 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

The Family Funk Sunday, Aug. 31. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

The Fernando Cruz Trio Sunday, Aug. 31. 2 p.m. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg

George Thorogood & The Destroyers w/Artimus Pyle Band Sunday, Aug. 31. 7:30 p.m. $44.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

Girls Rock Sunday, Aug. 31. 3 p.m. No cover. Outcast Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Hot Tonic Wednesdays through Sept. 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

John Kyle Rohde Sunday, Aug. 31. 3 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Josh Nelms & Shaun Rounds Sunday, Aug. 31. 5 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Kristopher James Extravaganza Sunday, Aug. 31. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Peace of Woodstock Sunday, Aug. 31. 7:30 p.m. Sold out. Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa

Reversal of Man w/Gillian Carter/Thrull/Yield To None Sunday, Aug. 31. 5 p.m. $25. Crowbar, Ybor City

ShovelHed Sunday, Aug. 31. 12 p.m. No cover. OCC Road House, Pinellas Park

Sunday Jazz Project: Sandi Grecco w/James Suggs/Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. The Studio Public House, St. Petersburg

Sunday Sessions: Galbraith & Co. Sunday, Aug. 31. 4 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Temporary Sanity Sunday, Aug. 31. 4 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Art Raffle feat. Kelsea Martinez Chriss/Aliqua/NR Monday, Sept. 1. 6 p.m. $10 at door. Crowbar, Ybor City

Burg Dogz Band Tuesday, Sept. 2. 7 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Alex Malkovich Trio Wednesdays through July. 22. 6 p.m. No cover. The Nash Keys Dueling Piano Bar, Clearwater

Cynthia Erivo Wednesday, Sept. 3. 8 p.m. $175 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

DeadPhishSpread Wednesday: Matt Weis, John Sabal, and Christian Walker Wednesdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

The James Wall Band Wednesday, Sept. 3. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

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

The Almas w/Silverbullet Smile/Phonomatrix Thursday, Sept. 4. 7 p.m. $20. Brass Mug, Tampa

HarlowGold w/Undercover Rasta Thursday, Sept. 4. 7 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

Johnny Charros Dance Party Thursday, Sept. 4. 8 p.m. No cover. American Legion Seminole Post 111, Tampa

KC and The Sunshine Band Thursday, Sept. 4. 8 p.m. $109.40 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Tampa

Kings County Thursday, Sept. 4. 7 p.m. No cover. OCC Road House, Pinellas Park

Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays through Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Scotty McCreery w/Spencer Crandall Thursday, Sept. 4. 8 p.m. $38.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater

This Is How We Do It (’80s and ’90s R&B and Hip Hop Party) Thursday, Sept. 4. 9 p.m. $17.67. Crowbar, Ybor City

Recurring events

Alex Malkovich Trio Wednesdays through July 29. 6 p.m. No cover. The Nash Keys Dueling Piano Bar, Clearwater

Freestyle Friday Every 2nd Friday. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel
Keeping It Country: DJ Moss Every third Friday. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

Caribbean Night Every 2nd Saturday. 7 p.m. No cover. Krate at The Grove, Wesley Chapel

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

Le Jazz w/Tony Castellano and Ken Loomer Thursdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg
Saturday Sounds: DJ Cub
Saturdays through Aug. 1. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar & Cafe, Tampa

Hiram Hazley w/Le Jazz Thursdays. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Le Jazz Sundays through July 26. 11:30 a.m. No cover. Boulevard Burgers & Tap House, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz in the Lounge: Boho Sideshow Sundays. 2 p.m. No cover. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz Project: Sandi Grecco w/James Suggs/Mark Moultrup Sundays. 3 p.m. No cover. The Studio Public House, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz with The Crew Sundays. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Kirk Adams & Co. Tuesdays through Aug. 26. 10 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Shawn Brown Tuesdays, 8 p.m. No cover. Pete’s Place, Tampa

DeadPhishSpread Wednesday: Matt Weis, John Sabal, and Christian Walker Wednesdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Hot Tonic Wednesdays  through Sept. 24. 6:30 p.m. No cover. The North End Taphouse, Gulfport

Kid Royal Band Every other Wednesday. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

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

CageGrass: Fil Pate Trio Thursdays. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg

Pickin’ Splinters (Bluegrass jam) Thursdays through Sept. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Woodwright Brewing Co., Dunedin

Uncle John’s Band Thursdays through Dec. 18. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Chaunces Trio Thursdays. 8 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton

John O’Leary w/Jean Bolduc/Bryan J Hughes Every last Thursday of the month. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Horse and Jockey, South Pasadena

Le Jazz w/Tony Castellano and Ken Loomer Thursdays. 6 p.m. No cover. Ruby’s Elixir, St. Petersburg

Readers are invited to submit their own events to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s things to do calendar.

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Black Valley MoonFriday, Aug. 29. $5. The Nest at St. Pete Brewing Co., St. Petersburg Credit: Ricky Garcia via blackvalleymoon/Facebook
Blink-182 w/Alkaline TrioFriday, Aug. 29. $70. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Roc Helton (album release) w/Mercy McCoy/Joshua ReillyFriday, Aug. 29. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor Credit: rocheltonmusic/Facebook
Rod WaveFriday, Aug. 29. $90.70. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa Credit: Photo via jgphotographydetroit/Shutterstock
Seckond Chaynce w/Spyda JC/Rylan PartakaFriday, Aug. 29. $20. Dallas Bull, Tampa Credit: Photo via seckondchaynce813/Facebook
Big Britt w/DJ C. Nazte/DJ No BreaksSaturday, Aug. 30. $20 & up. District 8, Ybor City Credit: Screengrab via BigBrittVEVO
Damag3 w/Figgy Baby/$leazy Ez/Shno Xavier/K-PrestoSaturday, Aug. 30. $19.99. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg Credit: Courtesy of DAMAG3
Her Turn To SpinSaturday, Aug. 30. $25. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg Credit: demikorrin.square.site
Idigbetterday: Doodles w/DJ ShafiqSaturday, Aug. 30. No cover. Velvet Gypsy, Tampa Credit: Brian Mahar
Kenzie WheelerSaturday, Aug. 30. $15. Skipper’s Smokehouse, Tampa Credit: Photo via Rebecca Gast/Gasparilla Music Festival
Lager’s Not Dead – SkaFest Vol. 3: Victims of Circumstance w/Control This!/Floridaze/Chilled Monkey Brains/Saganaki Bomb Squad/Over Wait Mammal/Eric BestSaturday, Aug. 30. No cover. Grand Central Brewhouse, St. Petersburg Credit: Photo via ChilledMonkeyBrains/Facebook
Reversal of Man w/Meatwound/Watts/NovelySaturday-Sunday. Aug. 30-31. Sold-out. Crowbar, Ybor City Credit: Photo by Graham Donath
Slap of Reality w/Low Season/The Deluxe 12Saturday, Aug. 30. $10. Deviant Libation, Tampa Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Tabernacle of Oddities: Roger Alan Wade w/Greymarket/Jordan FoleySaturday, Aug. 30. $18. Cuban Club, Ybor City Credit: therealrogeralanwade.com
Donzii w/Julia Powell/Golden Hour Trees/Slam DuncanSunday, Aug. 31. $19.10. Suite E Studios, St. Petersburg Credit: Photo by Danny Perez
Choking on the Revelry w/Sculpted Air/Urbane Cowboys & GreymarketSunday, Aug. 31. No cover. The Hub, Tampa Credit: Photo by Dave Decker
Gruesome w/Virulence/RamthaSunday, Aug. 31. 7 p.m. $28.69. Orpheum, Tampa Credit: Photo by Ervin Novak
O Som Do Jazz w/Andrea Moraes Sunday, Aug. 31. $25 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg Credit: Photo by Daniel Veintimilla
Cynthia Erivo Wednesday, Sept. 3. 8 p.m. $125 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater Credit: Photo via Universal

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