Photo by Danny Clinch
Ani DiFranco, who plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 9, 2025.
Over the summer, the 54-year-old American songwriting icon released a new album, Unprecedented Sh!t, where she stepped outside of the norm and worked with a producer, BJ Burton, for only the second time in her career. The Bon Iver and Charli XCX producer charted new territory for DiFranco, who saw her signature vocal get manipulated with effects and filters.
“I really wanted to lean into the power of machines in a way that I never have before, so BJ and I communicating through many layers of them in order to collaborate, seemed apropos,” DiFranco wrote about the process. “This record was made almost entirely by me and BJ alone, bouncing things back and forth.”
While the sound may be new to listeners, DiFranco is still using her voice to speak to the political and social landscape of the world (the lead single is called “Baby Roe,” guys).
“We find ourselves in unprecedented times in many ways, faced with unprecedented challenges. So, our responses to them and our discourse around them, need to rise to that level,” DiFranco added.
To support the 11-track effort, DiFranco has booked a 29-date tour that includes two Florida dates after the Cayamo Cruise. The gigs in Orlando and St. Petersburg are DiFranco’s first Florida shows in nine years, according to a press release.
Tickets to see Ani DiFranco play Jannus Live in St. Petersburg on Sunday, March 9 are on sale now and start at $39.50.
See Josh Bradley’s weekly rundown of the best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay below.
Drake Milligan Friday, Oct. 18. 8 p.m. $25. Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa
Jetter w/The Men From Nantucket/Eleni & the Uprising Friday, Oct. 18. 7 p.m. $15. Brass Mug, Tampa
Church Sessions: DJ Fader w/DJ Sandman/DJ Deacon/DJ Charlie Chase Sunday, Oct. 20. 6 p.m. $12.49. Crowbar, Ybor City
Ybor Horror III: Roxx Revolt w/Discord Theory/Mortal Sons/Breed/Neverless/Persephone's Choice/No One Road/Keep It A Secret Saturday, Oct. 26. 6 p.m. $15 with costume, $20 without. Crowbar, Ybor City
High Press w/Anxiety Attack/Thin Spaces Friday, Nov. 1. 7 p.m. $10. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Lauris Vidal (Album release) w/Have Gun, Will Travel/The Zaboozays/Lone Wolf OMB/Michael Claytor/Nick Ewing Saturday, Nov. 2. 5 p.m (children's show) and 7:30 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City
Fire Light Sunday, Nov. 3. 8 p.m. $10. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Party On The Plaza: #NoFilter Saturday, Nov. 9. 7 p.m. $30 & up. Mahaffey Theater Plaza, St. Petersburg
The United States Air Force Band Airmen of Note Monday, Nov. 11. 7 p.m. No cover. Ferguson Hall at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Doechii Tuesday, Nov. 12. 8 p.m. Sold-out. Crowbar, Ybor City
Luh Tyler Wednesday, Nov. 13. 7 p.m. $23 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Majid Jordan Thursday, Nov. 14. 7 p.m. $31.50 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Atliens w/Yookie Friday, Nov. 29. 10 p.m. $25 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
HR of Bad Brains w/Raging Nathans Wednesday, Dec. 4. 7 p.m. $20. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Fatboy Slim Thursday, Dec. 5. 10 p.m. $49.95 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
The Mountain Goats w/Anna Tivel Thursday, Dec. 5. 7 p.m. $45. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg
Shrek Rave Friday, Dec. 6. 9 p.m. $15 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Whiskey Myers w/Cody Canada/Wade Bowen Sunday, Dec. 8. 7 p.m. $46 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg
Birth-Tay Par-Tay Thursday, Dec. 12. 9 p.m. $15.60 & up. Crowbar, Ybor City
Tampa Indie Night: Rohna w/Faze Wave/Quail Hollow/Post Sex High Friday, Dec. 13. 7 p.m. $15. Crowbar, Ybor City
Perpetual Groove Friday, Dec. 20. 8 p.m. $20. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
The Crystal Method w/Rabbit In The Moon Saturday, Dec. 21. 7 p.m. $25. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Little Stranger w/Andy Frasco and the U.N./Damn Skippy Friday, Dec. 27. 8 p.m. $30. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Little Stranger w/Shwayze/Jarv Saturday, Dec. 28. 8 p.m. $30. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Samantha Fish Tuesday, Dec. 31. 8 p.m. $56 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives Saturday, Jan. 18. 8 p.m. $36 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Hot Tuna Acoustic Wednesday, Jan. 22. 8 p.m. $44.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Southern Culture on the Skids Saturday, Jan. 25. 8 p.m. $20. Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa
Jim Brickman Friday, Jan. 31. 7:30 p.m. $35 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder w/Suzy Bogguss Thursday, Feb. 6. 8 p.m. $55 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Tim Heidecker Wednesday, Feb. 19. 8 p.m. $38 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Mxmtoon Saturday, Feb. 22. 7 p.m. $27.50 & up. The Ritz, Ybor City
Paul Anka Tuesday, Feb. 25. 7 p.m. $59 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Little Feat w/Jim Lauderdale Wednesday, Feb. 26. 8 p.m. $38.25 & up. Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater
Jordan Davis Saturday, March 22. 6:30 p.m. No cover with Valspar admission. Valspar at Innisbrook Resort, Palm Harbor
Big Head Todd & the Monsters Friday, March 28. 7 p.m. $34.50. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Lords of 52nd Street Friday, March 28. 8 p.m. $32 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Little River Band w/John Waite Saturday, March 29. 7 p.m. $30 & up. The BayCare Sound, Clearwater
Niko Moon Saturday, March 29. 7 p.m. $21. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Micky Dolenz Thursday, April 10. 7:30 p.m. $69.50 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
AwolNation w/Bryce Fox Friday, April 11. 6 p.m. $37.50. The Ritz, Ybor City
Sessanta 2.0: Primus w/Puscifer/A Perfect Circle Thursday, May 8. 8 p.m. $40.50 & up. Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Thomas Rhett w/Tucker Wetmore Friday, Sept. 5. 7:30 p.m. $40.75 & up. Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
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