Rich Sheldon Quartet, featuring local legend Steve Connelly, plays St. Pete on Friday

Gotta love a no-cover gig near the St. Pete Pier.

By Josh Bradley on Thu, Jun 6, 2024 at 10:37 am

Photo by Neil Guthrie

Rich Sheldon, who plays The Ale and the Witch in St. Petersburg, Florida on June 7, 2024.

Roger McGuinn calls Orlando home, and even though he very seldom performs with a band anymore, it makes sense that his longtime guitarist Steve Connelly is at arm's length in Tampa (should the Byrd decide to go electric again).

Connelly’s current gig is with soulful singer-songwriter Rich Sheldon, whose colorful, beachy material has been brought to the attention of the likes of Ziggy Marley and performed in the presence of Ramblin’ Jack Elliott and Los Lobos. Also included in the fold is local instrumentalist Matt Frick on keyboards, who just hosted his own music festival last weekend.

There's no cover to see Rich Sheldon Quartet perform at St. Pete's The Ale and the Witch on Friday, June 7.
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Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in Tampa Bay. Check the music section in print and online every week for the latest in local live music.

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