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Including Black Joe Lewis, Dave Matthews Band, Chappell Roan and more.

By Ray Roa and Josh Bradley

May 17, 2024

Tampa Bay's live music weekend is upon us once again, this time featuring Black Joe Lewis, Dave Matthews Band, Chappell Roan and more. This listing of Tampa Bay's best live music happening May 16-23 is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contributors, then supplemented with select gigs from CL's user-submitted Tampa Bay concert calendar...

Black Joe Lewis, who plays New World Brewery in Tampa, Florida on May 19, 2024.

Florida Orchestra's 'Elgar’s Enigma' weekend kicks off Thursday

Programming on both sides of the Bay revolves around the English composer's caricatures.

By Josh Bradley
May 16, 2024
Doom Flamingo, featuring Umphrey’s McGee bassist Ryan Stasik, plays St. Pete on Friday

The band's music is a bit of rock, smooth funk, and prog-rock balladry, too.

By Ray Roa
May 16, 2024
Psychobilly OG Reverend Horton Heat plays St. Pete on Friday

The stars have aligned again.

By Ray Roa
May 16, 2024
Billy Strings-approved banjo virtuoso Victor Furtado plays free Safety Harbor concert on Friday

He also holds a Steve Martin Prize For Excellence In Banjo and Bluegrass.

By Ray Roa
May 16, 2024
Swedish metal favorite Amon Amarth returns to Tampa this weekend

With Cannibal Corpse and Obituary on the bill, too.

By Josh Bradley
May 16, 2024
Lollapalooza alum The Beaches play St. Petersburg on Saturday

Aussie singer-songwriter G Flip opens.

By Josh Bradley
May 15, 2024
Emo Night Tampa and Farseek team up for album release show in Ybor City

It's a stacked bill at Crowbar on Saturday.

By Josh Bradley
May 15, 2024
EDM party guy The Polish Ambassador plays St. Petersburg this weekend

His music is wubby, funky, and never takes itself too seriously.

By Ray Roa
May 15, 2024
Tom Sandoval from 'Vanderpump Rules' brings his cover band to Clearwater on Saturday

By Ray Roa
May 15, 2024
Fresh off Olivia Rodrigo tour, Chappell Roan plays headlining St. Pete show this weekend

Make way for the 'Midwest Princess.'

By Josh Bradley
May 15, 2024
Tampa hardcore band Jar celebrates new EP with Ybor Heights concert

With guests from the Midwest, Philly and South Jersey.

By Ray Roa
May 15, 2024
Jazz trio La Lucha plays 'New Tampa Unplugged' concert on Sunday

With some high-caliber friends joining in.

By Josh Bradley
May 15, 2024
'Weird Al' Yankovic guitarist Jim ‘Kimo’ West plays 'Scratch My Back' show in Tampa

The Grammy-winner is part of the Sunday lineup at Skipper's Smokehouse.

By Josh Bradley
May 15, 2024
NYC reggae-ska band The Slackers play Tampa this weekend

Just don't tell Vic Ruggiero about Florida's relaxed gun laws.

By Ray Roa
May 15, 2024
Ahead of 'Promised Land' release, Brazilian producer Vintage Culture plays Tampa pool party

He's at the Hard Rock on Sunday.

By Ray Roa
May 15, 2024
Three-part 'Central Ave. Live' music series kicks off in downtown Tampa on Tuesday

At happens in the Encore! district in May, June and July.

By Ray Roa
May 15, 2024
St. Pete producer Bauxmonk headlines Tampa Shuffle's 'Remix' open mic on Tuesday

By Ray Roa
May 15, 2024
World-pop favorite Thievery Corporation returns to St. Petersburg on Tuesday

It's gonna get sweaty in the courtyard.

By Ray Roa
May 15, 2024
Dave Matthews Band kicks off summer tour in Tampa on Wednesday

DMB entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year.

By Ray Roa
May 15, 2024
Five For Fighting, which has a song about the October 7 Hamas attack, plays Clearwater on Wednesday

John Ondrasik said 'OK' is a message about morals.

By Josh Bradley
May 15, 2024

Grant Peeples in concert with Reina Collins

@ Craftsman House

Sat., May 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

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