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Andrew Warren says Hillsborough County is not safer since DeSantis suspension
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended his suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren on Wednesday, but declined to comment on whether he would suspend Warren again if the two-ti...
'I think it's all gonna work out': DeSantis won't say if he would suspend a re-elected Andrew Warren
Gov. Ron DeSantis contends Hillsborough County is a “safer” place after he suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren. But he wouldn’t directly say if he would again suspend Warren if local vo...
Tampa Bay's best live music happening April 25-May 2
Tampa Bay's live music weekend has arrived once again, and it's especially long and strong to close out the month. This listing was compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contribut...
https://www.cltampa.com/music/tampa-bays-best-live-music-happening-april-25-may-2-17681235
Expat Tampa rapper Gat$ signs to RocNation platform EQ, and plans two homecoming shows for May
Expat Tampa rapper Robb Gats went from the Sunshine State to California and recently landed a golden opportunity with Equity Distribution, a Roc Nation platform that’s also home to Kool G Rap...
Andy Frasco, who's writing the best songs of his life, heads to Tampa in May
The music festival scene’s favorite party guy and podcaster, Andy Frasco, brings his revered live set back to Tampa with a new record, L’Optimist, in tow. The 36-year-old has said that he’...
New York City indie-rock band Bodega brings rebooted 2015 album to Tampa
Bodega’s brand-new album Our Brand Could Be Yr Life is a rebirth of sorts. The 15-tracker is a revamp of The New York City-based punk-rock quintet’s 2015 album of the same name (back when Be...
It's finally time to see Alvvays play The Ritz in Ybor City
We think it’s about time for indie-pop band Alvvays to start enjoying the same status fellow Canadian musicians Drake and Justin Bieber, especially after its critically-acclaimed 2022 album B...
https://www.cltampa.com/music/its-finally-time-to-see-alvvays-play-the-ritz-in-ybor-city-17690935
Tuesday benefit concert aims to fundraise for Ybor City artist housing
The Tampa Arts Alliance is raising money for a new Ybor City headquarters called Artspace, an affordable living and studio space that could help over 60 Tampa Bay-based artists stay in town. Whi...
Jakob Dylan brings The Wallflowers back to Tampa Bay on Sunday
You’re not going to hear Jakob Dylan talk about dad at all this weekend (he’s his own musician for shit’s sake), but in between tracks from The Wallflowers' latest album, 2021’s Exit Wo...
Bradenton's punk-rock flea market returns to Oscura on Sunday
Sure, there a good chunk of local flea market culture that’s devolved into vendors selling—and surely coughing all over—Trump merchandise and Temu-bought “I’m not gay, but $20 is $20�...
https://www.cltampa.com/music/bradentons-punk-rock-flea-market-returns-to-oscura-on-sunday-17690622
Following bout with tonsil cancer, Mike Ness brings Social Distortion to Clearwater
It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness. During production of the band’s long-awaited, upcoming eighth studio album (no information has been revealed yet) h...
Acme Jazz Garage returns to Seminole Heights for free Sunday concert
Longtime Tampa band Acme Jazz Garage went on a short pause after drummer Pat Close passed away last year. “Still hard to believe that Pat the Cat is no longer here on planet earth – we all h...
The Steel Crows, who're inspired by '70s arena-rock, play Bradenton this weekend
If you plan to head down to Bradenton two days in a row this weekend, you’ll bear witness to one hell of a rock subgenre switch. After a heavy Friday night with local hardcore outfit Defraude...
Panter Bélico, rising king of modern Mexican roots music, plays Tampa on Saturday
After leaving Grupo Arriesgado, Panter Bélico is riding into arenas across the U.S. on his first-ever solo tour. The 21-year-old is a superstar of the modern Mexican roots music scene and has b...
Milla Killa tops another busy weekend at Water Street Tampa's new Alter Ego lounge
In January, Mila Killa threw down at Crowbar as part of a show that found local DJs spinning Ampiano and more ahead of the Bay area debut of the Pangea collective. On Saturday, April 27, she’s...
After opening for Rod Wave, Atlanta songwriter Mariah the Scientist headlines a St. Pete show this weekend
On her latest album To Be Eaten Alive, Mariah The Scientist wrote every song and was graced with the company of 21 Savage and boyfriend Young Thug. The Atlanta-based R&B singer’s smooth, yout...
Some of Tampa Bay's best live acts play 'Gaza! Rising' benefit concert in Ybor City
Last month, a “Gaza! Rising” benefit show raised $2,000 for The Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. “It was an awesome turnout given the short time frame and everyone from the bartenders...
Pompano Beach rapper Loe Shimmy plays Ybor City on Friday
Pompano Beach heads to Tampa this week when “Fallin” rapper Loe Shimmy headlines Ybor City’s full-time club and part-time music venue Skye to celebrate his latest album. The up-and-coming...
https://www.cltampa.com/music/pompano-beach-rapper-loe-shimmy-plays-ybor-city-on-friday-17690194
Kenny G heads to Clearwater, fresh of 'Innocence' album of jazz lullabies
Remember the stories about how when you were in the womb, your parents tried to boost your cultural appreciation by playing you soothing classical music, or an audiobook of “The Hobbit” thr...
Maryland rock band Jimmie’s Chicken Shack plays St. Pete on Friday
There’s some divine guitar work on Jimmie’s Chicken Shack’s latest, Bandcamp-exclusive, studio album 2econds—its first in 14 years. Still the Maryland-based rock outfit is also pushing ...
Ann and Nancy Wilson bring Heart to Tampa this weekend
As we suspected, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson heard the ticking of the clock, and have once again put aside their differences for a new run of shows. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers even hit �...
https://www.cltampa.com/music/ann-and-nancy-wilson-bring-heart-to-tampa-this-weekend-17689885
DJ Three returns to Tampa Bay for Hallucienda anniversary party on Friday
There’s a lot of growing up that happens in a nightclub, not just as partygoers navigate a night, but as their tastes evolve. Anyone who’s caught a set from DJ Three knows about the latter.
Ahead of fall festival appearance with Pearl Jam, Florida indie-pop superstar Flipturn plays St. Pete
Fernandina Beach-based indie-pop band Flipturn is no stranger to Tampa Bay and has been playing shows in the area for nearly all of its existence. Back in the day, Flipturn—which shares a stag...
Breakaway Festival brings Illenium, Kaskade, Zedd and more to Tampa this weekend
If you’re still down and out about Tampa's Sunset Music Festival taking a year off, just know that not all hope is lost for your EDM-themed summer kickoff celebrations. The first Breakaway Mus...
This weekend’s Green Thumb Festival is like a plantasia for St. Pete
You celebrated Mother Earth last Monday, but Arbor Day is on Friday, and the City of St. Petersburg is having a party. More than 120 vendors and exhibitors take over Jungle Terrace’s big ol�...