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Review: In Clearwater, The Zombies play a different game from their '60s British invasion peers

Love ‘em while you can.

By Josh Bradley

Apr 15, 2024

You’d think that with a name like The Zombies (which lead singer Colin Blunstone still doesn’t quite get), it would make sense to milk any hit singles released before Woodstock was a thing. If you look at fellow British Invasion-ers still on the road, you’re not going to find much brand-new material (well, minus The Rolling Stones’ explosive new album Hackney Diamonds).

Colin Blunstone at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, Florida on April 12, 2024.

Review: Teddy Thompson wrings heartache out of country classics in intimate, rare, Safety Harbor concert

The U.K. songwriter made a surprising stop on his world tour.

By Gabe Echazabal
Apr 15, 2024
Review: In Tampa, Madonna goes all out in late-night, career-spanning ‘Celebration’

The two-hour-and-20-minute show that ran well past midnight.

By Gabe Echazabal
Apr 5, 2024
Review: In St. Pete, Faye Webster cruises through deceptively steamy Florida headlining debut

The short set left fans thirsty for more.

By Ray Roa
Mar 27, 2024
Review: At Jannus Live, Ministry pummels St. Pete with songs old and new

New wave and electronica pioneer Gary Numan opened.

By Gabe Echazabal
Mar 25, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, Bob Dylan paints a new masterpiece—without a phone in sight

It was the first half of a two-night stand at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

By Isaiah Stephens
Mar 6, 2024
Review: In Orlando, Olivia Rodrigo gets gutsy during dreamy, sold-out Florida debut

What a mesmerizing, paralyzing little thrill.

By Josh Bradley
Mar 6, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, Carl Palmer loops his late bandmates into innovative prog-rock celebration

Rest assured, fans got their money’s worth.

By Josh Bradley
Feb 27, 2024
Orlando college student gets a cease and desist letter over publicly tracking Taylor Swift's private jet

Jack Sweeney is a University of Central Florida student has been sharing the pop star’s private jet travels.

By Alexandra Sullivan
Feb 6, 2024
Review: In Clearwater, Judy Collins tells life stories in between unmatched covers and new originals

Pack up your sorrows.

By Josh Bradley
Jan 22, 2024
St. Petersburg music venue Floridian Social is for sale

The old State Theatre reopened in 2021 after a complete renovation.

By Ray Roa
Dec 11, 2023
Review: In Clearwater, Andy Summers closes solo tour with, at-times, jaw-dropping set

The Police guitarist also overcame early technical difficulties to open the show.

By Gabe Echazabal
Dec 11, 2023
Review: In Tampa, Jingle Ball lineup doesn’t turn heads, but still overflows with variety

We still miss One Direction, though.

By Josh Bradley
Nov 27, 2023
Dunedin Brewery ponders its future, as city revamps outdoor dining ordinance

The brewery is home to one of Tampa Bay's best live music calendars.

By Ray Roa
Nov 8, 2023
Review: Lake Street Dive delivers playful, uplifting set at Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall

Monica Martin killed in her opening set.

By Eric Snider
Nov 2, 2023
Review: In Clearwater, Graham Nash cuts deep into his fabled catalog’s folklore, and honors David Crosby, too

Wild tales, indeed.

By Josh Bradley
Nov 2, 2023
Review: Despite chatty Tampa audience, John Legend lives up to his name in retrospective, piano-only concert

Conversations in the dark.

By Gabe Echazabal
Oct 30, 2023
Tampa’s Innings Festival will not return in 2024

The festival took to social media to announce the discontinuation.

By Josh Bradley
Oct 9, 2023
Review: Willie Nelson's Outlaw Music Festival keeps country music reputable in Tampa

Seein’ things that we may never see again.

By Josh Bradley
Oct 9, 2023
Sixto Rodriguez, 'Sugar Man' songwriter who played unforgettable 2013 Tampa show, dies at age 81

The show featured a 'truly once-in-a-lifetime vibe.'

By Lee DeVito
Aug 9, 2023
'I outlived those sons of bitches!': In Clearwater, John Fogerty relives history while reclaiming his swamp rock anthems

Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ down the…waterfront.

By Josh Bradley
Aug 1, 2023

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Tampa professors will teach a class that explores the literary side of Taylor Swift

The University of South Florida (USF) is going to produce more tortured poets than usual this semester. The English department at the…

By Ray Roa

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Taylor Swift plays Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on April 13, 2023.

Photos: Billy Strings kicks off spring tour by playing to 11,000 fans in Tampa

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Billy Strings plays Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida on April 12, 2024.

Photos: Everyone we saw when Des Rocks lit up Tampa’s New World Brewery

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By Ray Roa

Apr 15, 2024

Des Rocs plays New World Brewery in Tampa, Florida on April 14, 2024.

Photos: Melissa Etheridge comes to the window at Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center

There aren’t any actual windows at Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center, but Melissa Etheridge proverbially went to them along with a packed…

By Ray Roa

Apr 12, 2024

Melissa Etheridge plays Hard Rock Event Center in Tampa, Florida on April 11, 2024.

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