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A dark image showing a live orchestra performing below a large screen displaying a scene from "The Evil Dead." It features a man lying down, looking up with a horrified expression, his hands near his bloodied face or neck, severely injured. The room is dimly lit with spotlights on the performers and a strong, eerie green light on the film screen.

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An ‘Evil Dead’ symphony concert and screening comes to downtown Clearwater next week

Groovy.

by Josh Bradley November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

A band performs on a dark stage; the lead singer in a striped shirt sings into a microphone, while a keyboardist is visible to his left and a brass player is to his right.

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Tampa Bay’s best live music and concerts happening Nov. 7-12

Including the Ed Lowery benefit show, Coppertail anniversary concert, Dunedin Wines the Blues and more.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley November 4, 2025November 7, 2025

Denison Witmer, a middle-aged man with short hair and a beard, sits on a couch playing a ukulele in a warmly lit, wood-paneled room. He is dressed in a light-colored sweater and dark pants, gazing down at the instrument. A floor lamp with a yellow-orange shade sits behind him, casting a cozy glow. The room features a large window to the right showing greenery outside, and a stack of books on the floor.

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Singer-songwriter Denison Witmer plays a record store gig in Tampa next month

Sufjan Stevens produced Witmer’s latest album, ‘Anything At All.’

by Josh Bradley November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Musician Gary Numan performs on stage, leaning into the microphone while wearing a distressed dark shirt, ripped jeans, and dark eye makeup, with purple stage lighting.

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New wave pioneer Gary Numan brings apocalyptic new album to St. Pete next year

Now and forever.

by Josh Bradley November 3, 2025November 3, 2025

A posed, horizontal, full-body studio portrait of seven Black and one Asian-American male musicians, identified as the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, standing and sitting with their instruments against a warm, wood-paneled wall with acoustic diffusion lines.

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Dirty Dozen Brass Band playing at Skipper’s Smokehouse next month

It’s all over now…not.

by Josh Bradley October 31, 2025October 31, 2025

Seven musicians stand in a brightly lit studio, surrounded by instruments and tangled cords. Instruments visible include guitars, a drum kit, and a keyboard.

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13 of the best Halloween concerts happening in Tampa Bay

The Venus, Brother Cephus, Emo Night Tampa’s covers special, and more.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Sophia Lowrie October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

A high-resolution studio photo featuring five members of the theatrical heavy metal band GWAR in their grotesque, heavily armored, and detailed alien costumes, posing aggressively against a sterile white background.

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Gwar brings 40th anniversary tour to Ybor City next month

A 32-page comic book accompanies the band’s new album, because who doesn’t want to go all Coheed & Cambria on their fans?

by Josh Bradley October 29, 2025October 29, 2025

Punk rock duo The Dollyrots, Kelly Ogden and Luis Cabezas, are sitting on a curb in a sunlit urban setting. Bassist/vocalist Kelly Ogden (left), with long, silver-white hair and sunglasses, is wearing a pink leopard-print jacket, a black top, black skinny jeans, and buckled combat-style boots. Guitarist/vocalist Luis Cabezas (right), with dark, messy hair and blue-green highlights, is wearing sunglasses, a denim vest with a patch, a black t-shirt, pink skinny jeans, and high-top Converse sneakers.

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Legendary local punk duo The Dollyrots play a pre-Warped Tour homecoming set next month

Because they’re awesome.

by Josh Bradley October 28, 2025October 29, 2025

Andrew McMahon, with platinum hair, a blue button-down shirt, and a white sweater draped over his shoulders, leans over and intensely plays a dark, worn upright piano on a stage during a performance.

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Ahead of St. Pete Halloween show, Andrew McMahon reveals the best gig he ever saw

When one piano man wowed another.

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley October 28, 2025October 28, 2025

A promotional photo of the rock band All Time Low, taken by Ashley Osborn. The four members are posed in close proximity against a dark gray background. The lead singer, with blond hair, kneels in the foreground wearing a distinctive red, white, and black patterned cardigan. The other three members stand or kneel behind him.

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All Time Low brings new album to downtown Clearwater next month

Dear Maria, count us in.

by Josh Bradley October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

A promotional photo of the alternative rock band Sweet Pill shows five members, all wearing black, standing against a vibrant red background. The lead singer, who is centered and slightly forward, has short, dark curly hair and is wearing a black blazer over a black top, revealing chest tattoos and necklaces. They hold a small, ornate mirrored hand fan out towards the viewer. Four male band members stand behind her; two have long, dark curly hair and one has short dark hair with a baseball cap and glasses. On the left and right sides of the image, duplicates of two of the male members are partially visible, with surreal, distorted reflections of small hand mirrors superimposed near their faces, adding a dreamlike or unsettling effect. The strong red lighting gives the image a dramatic and intense feel.

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Philly-punk outfit Sweet Pill plays last show of the year in Tampa next month

Girls Rock alums open the Ybor City show.

by Josh Bradley October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

Black and white portrait of Geddy Lee (left), with long hair and glasses, and Alex Lifeson (right), with short light hair, of the band Rush. Both men are smiling and wearing dark jackets, with Lifeson's arm around Lee's shoulder.

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Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson bringing Rush reunion tour to Tampa next year

New world, man.

by Josh Bradley October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

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Audra McDonald headlines Florida Orchestra gala event in Tampa next year

Move over, Patti LuPone.

by Josh Bradley October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

A close-up photograph of Trombone Shorty (Troy Andrews) performing live, playing a trumpet. He is wearing a black shirt, a beaded bracelet, and a silver necklace. The stage is filled with mist and dramatically lit with contrasting blue and orange light.

Clearwater Jazz Holiday tops Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Oct. 16-23

Tampa Pig Jig, Pre-Fest 9, Fangsgiving, and the Crooked Thumb Anniversary are all happening, too.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Sophia Lowrie October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Full-length shot of singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr mid-stride, leaping across a field of tall, dry grass. She wears a pleated, salmon or peach-colored long-sleeve dress and dark boots, with a scarf-like headband. Her long blonde hair streams out behind her.

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Hypnotic-pop singer-songwriter Cornelia Murr brings new album to Ybor City next month

You got me.

by Josh Bradley October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

A singer crouches low to the stage during a performance, leaning on one knee while holding a microphone. She has multiple tattoos, wears light-colored shorts and a bra-style top, and her hair is wet or sweaty. The background is smoky and blurred.

Everything we saw at weekend one of Austin City Limits [PHOTOS]

Wet Leg, Hozier, and more were all there.

by Josh Bradley and Tracy May October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Two men, identified as members of the band The Mars Volta, stand side-by-side against a plain purplish-gray background. The man on the left has dark, curly hair and is wearing large, dark-rimmed glasses. He's dressed in a white collared shirt, open at the neck, and a dark brown vest. The man on the right also has long, dark, curly hair, and is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. He's wearing a black t-shirt, and his arms are crossed, revealing several tattoos on his forearms and a large ring on his right hand.

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Prog-rock outfit The Mars Volta brings new album to St. Pete next month

They’re bringing the “Graveyard Love” to Jannus Live.

by Josh Bradley October 16, 2025October 16, 2025

The uploaded image is a portrait of Landon Conrath with short, messy brown hair, looking upwards and slightly to the left with a contemplative or exasperated expression. Landon is wearing a cream or off-white textured crew-neck shirt and is positioned against a solid, bright red background. He is resting his right hand against the side of his face, with his fingers near his eye and cheek. The lighting is soft and highlights his features, including a small hoop earring in his visible ear. The overall aesthetic is stylized, with a strong contrast between Landon and the background.

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Fresh off of new EP, singer-songwriter Landon Conrath brings tour to Ybor City this spring

The ‘Space Invader’ lands at Crowbar a few months before the venue set to close.

by Josh Bradley October 14, 2025October 16, 2025

Austin Eisner is playing an electric guitar on a dimly lit stage. He's wearing a black, sleeveless t-shirt with a colorful graphic design featuring roses. He is in the foreground, focused on his playing, with his eyes closed. In the background, slightly out of focus, another band member wearing a baseball cap and a light-colored shirt is playing a white bass guitar. The stage is dark, illuminated by warm yellow and white spotlights. The back wall is covered in posters or artwork.

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Nashville-based indie rock trio Austin and the Powers announce Tampa show

Oh, groovy, baby.

by Josh Bradley October 10, 2025October 10, 2025

A rock band, Everclear, performs on a dark stage illuminated by blue and green lighting. A large, dark banner behind the band has the word "Everclear" written across it in a bright, light green script font. Four band members are visible: a bassist on the left, a drummer seated in the center, a guitarist/vocalist in the center-right, and another guitarist/vocalist further right. Silhouettes of the audience are visible in the foreground.

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Review: In Clearwater, Everclear sparkles, and doesn’t fade, during album anniversary show

by Josh Bradley October 9, 2025October 9, 2025