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

Music

Ukulele-wielding Hawaiian composer Taimane plays Tampa on Sunday

She recently played with the San Francisco Symphony.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Close-up portrait of singer Coko from the group SWV, with long, wavy brown hair and dark eye makeup, posing at an event against a dark purple backdrop.

Music

Coko from SWV plays ‘Rhapsody Suite’ anniversary in Ybor City

She’s at 7th+Grove on Sunday.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

A man and woman wearing matching blue "D'usse's Magic Tree House" themed Hawaiian-style shirts, smiling as they look at content on a smartphone screen, with a drink in hand. The background is a brightly lit living room with framed art.

Music

Fresh off Grammy nomination, Mega Ran plays Tampa Heights on Saturday

A past Grammy-nominee (New Orleans’ Alfred Banks) opens alongside Croc Gang Tampa rapper Swell Rell and homegrown sad boy Lord Xzae.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Music

Robin Taylor Zander plays free Dunedin concert on Saturday

Bill Ludwig III will be at Hobnob Original Music Series, too.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

The ornate interior of the historic Centro Asturiano de Tampa theater, showing the stage, balcony, and rows of seating.

Music

Kids get in free when Florida Orchestra plays Mozart and Handel this weekend

TFO plays Centro Asturiano Saturday night and does a Sunday matinee in St. Petersburg.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Three members of the band Bleeth are seated on the edge of a porcelain bathtub in a brightly tiled bathroom, facing the camera. A large, colorful mosaic of a tiger's head is visible on the wall behind them.

Music

Miami sludge-metal band Bleeth plays Tampa brewery concert this weekend

FFO Swervedriver, Unsane, and Hum.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

A four-person band or group poses on a light-colored ground in front of a striking, graffiti-style pink and blue wall.

Music

Miami jazz band Abstract Citizen plays intimate Tampa concert on Friday

Tampa’s dean of jazz guitar, LaRue Nickelson, opens at Far Forest.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Portrait of Merryck Walker smiling, wearing a white V-neck top, standing in her fragrance shop with rows of perfume bottles visible on shelves in the blurred background; Photo by Sue Seitler.

News & Views

St. Pete’s first niche fragrance shop, Super Memory, opens this weekend

Eau la la.

by Ray Roa November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Two U.S. Men's National Team (USMNT) soccer players, one wearing jersey number 16, smile and raise their arms in celebration on the field after a goal or victory, with the stadium stands visible in the background.

Arts & Entertainment

Photos: USMNT routs Uruguay 5-1 in front of more than 26,000 Tampa fans

Plus, an interview with former USMNT star Oguchi Onyewu.

by Ray Roa and Sofía García Vargas November 19, 2025November 19, 2025

View of the historic Old City Hall building in Tampa, showing the clock tower and architectural details against a clear blue sky, framed by dark tree branches.

News & Views

Tampa Monitor: Council to vote on $7 million for private armed security at city facilities, more

Establishment of the Charter Review Commission, grants for TPD and more are among 80 agenda items for Nov. 20.

by Ray Roa November 17, 2025November 21, 2025

Wide-angle view of a densely packed, high-energy punk or hardcore concert, with audience members standing on the stage and leaning into the crowd, creating a mosh pit atmosphere.

Music

Photos: Everyone we saw for the Kids Like Us reunion concert at Skatepark of Tampa

Find us chillin’.

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Nov. 14-20

Including Kaytranada, Vortxz, Kids Like Us, Sweet Pill, and more.

by Ray Roa November 14, 2025November 14, 2025

Close-up group selfie featuring a man with a gray beard and long hair smiling in the foreground, surrounded by several other diverse people laughing and posing outdoors.

Things to Do

Former Band of Horses guitarist Tyler Ramsey plays intimate St. Pete concert this week

He’s releases a new album with Carl Broemel in January.

by Ray Roa November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

Dramatic, low-angle portrait of a person wearing a cap and a patterned scarf wrapped around their head, silhouetted against a bright, solid orange background with a spotlight circle.

Music

Bebo Dumont, Puerto Rican producer for Kaytranada and more, plays Tampa this month

He opens for ‘Copa del Mundo’ singer Simon Grossmann.

by Ray Roa November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

Three young men wearing matching light gray suits stand formally in a lush outdoor garden, surrounded by dense green foliage, spiky desert plants, and yellow wildflowers.

Music

‘Esos Besos’ Houston indie-rock trio Vortxz plays no-cover St. Pete concert this weekend

The Recording Academy counts the group among ‘6 Rising Latin Stars To Know Now.’

by Ray Roa November 12, 2025November 12, 2025

Music

Del McCoury, living legend of bluegrass, plays Clearwater this weekend

A 2024 album is a clinic on storytelling that includes reimagined Elvis cuts and takes on songs by less-known luminaries like Lech Wierzynski.

by Ray Roa November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

A band performs in a crowded venue, with the lead singer rapping into a microphone while audience members reach up toward the stage. Two photographers stand nearby capturing the scene.

Music

Reunited hardcore hero Kids Like Us headlines no-cover Tampa concert

In honor of National Pickle Day, obviously.

by Ray Roa November 11, 2025November 11, 2025

Outdoor portrait of five members of the band Angel Du$t smiling at the camera, standing in a park with a large concrete structure visible behind them.

Music

Members of Turnstile bring their other band, Angel Du$t, to Tampa

The opening slate includes Narrow Head, a Texas grunge outfit that played its own stellar headlining set in Tampa last year.

by Ray Roa November 11, 2025November 11, 2025