Tampa Bay's best live music happening July 18-25

Including Missy Elliott, Third Eye Blind, Al Downing Honors and more.

click to enlarge Missy Elliott (center), who plays Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on July 24, 2024. - Photo via Missy Elliott/website
Photo via Missy Elliott/website
Missy Elliott (center), who plays Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on July 24, 2024.
The local concert calendar is putting its game down, flipping, and reversing it this week, and we've got a listing of the best concerts coming to Tampa Bay between July 18-25.

This listing is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contributors, then supplemented with select gigs from CL's user-submitted Tampa Bay event calendar.

Don't see your event here? Help us out, and get it on our readers' radars, by submitting it yourself.

Thursday, July 18
Friday, July 19
Saturday, July 20
Sunday, July 21
Monday, July 22
Tuesday, July 23
Wednesday, July 24
Thursday, July 25
Also playing

N Fushion Trio
Thursday, July 18. 8 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

Singer-Songwriter Happy Hour: St. David Thursday, July 18. 7 p.m. No cover, but tips appreciated. Oscura, Bradenton

A Giant Dog w/Night Child/more
Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. $17. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

Afton Shows Showcase: Nique-O w/Jeynu Núñez/G.A.B.E./Full Time Grind (PlanetLu & GAT)/Killa Swift/3kStatic/The White Marley/Sombir/more
Friday, July 19. 7 p.m. $13. Orpheum, Tampa

Ben Rogers Band
Friday, July 19. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Blood Handsome w/Ortrotasce/Healing/DJ Winters
Friday, July 19. 7 p.m. $15. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Charlee Loyst w/Erik Hempel/Nick Love
Friday, July 19. 7 p.m. No cover. The Village Courtyard, Gulfport

The D.O.O.D. w/Armageddon Mageddo/Desoto Tiger
Friday, July 19. 7 p.m. $8. Oscura, Bradenton

The Electric Mud w/Florist/The Dirty Janes
Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. $8. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Katara w/Chooty B Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. No cover. La Sétima Club, Ybor City

Kevin Kon w/DJ Casper Friday, July 19. 11 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Alter Ego, Tampa

Kristopher James w/Pilot Jonezz
Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

The Lint Rollers
Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. $10 at the door. Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa

Los Nuevos Reyes del Reggaeton
Friday, July 19. 9 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City

Mr. Whiskers and the 9 Lives
Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Peter Neumer
Friday, July 19. 6 p.m. No cover. Crown & Bull, Dunedin

Ruby Skye w/Bob Anthony Friday, July 26. 6 p.m. No cover. Hidden Anchor Tiki Bar & Grill, Tarpon Springs

Snails Friday, July 19. 10 p.m. $20. The Ritz, Ybor City

Tony Tyler Band
Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

Ashley Lux Band
Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Attention Attention: A Tribute to Shinedown w/Lady Evil/Inside The Fire
Saturday, July 20. 6 p.m. $12. Orpheum, Tampa

Cruel Curses w/Held Up/Eyelid Cinema
Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. $10. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

Danielle Mohr
Saturday, July 20. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Dynamix w/DJ Casper
Saturday, July 20. 11 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Alter Ego, Tampa

Fil Pate Loops
Saturday, July 20. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Foreigners Journey
Saturday, July 20. 8:30 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

One More Time: A Tribute to Daft Punk
Saturday, July 20. 10:30 p.m. No cover with RSVP before 11:30 p.m. $10 for guaranteed entry. The Ritz, Ybor City

Palomino Blond w/Paper Lady/Domino Pink/New Aesthetics
Saturday, July 20. 7 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton

Road To Nowhere
Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. $25 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

Saik! w/Brian Busto/Amanda Floyd/Santino Bontempo/Luke Bird
Saturday, July 20. 9 p.m. $10. The Nest at St. Pete Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Sepulchre: Luke Lethal w/Juke You/Daxton/DJ First Blood/Fjuri
Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. $10. Deviant Libation, Tampa

State of Illusion w/Kamenar/The Henleys/Murder The Crow
Saturday, July 20. 7 p.m. $12. Crowbar, Ybor City

Taylor Shines: The Laser Spectacular
Saturday, July 20. 7:30 p.m. $33.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Third Saturday Jazz: Dominic Walker Trio
Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

TL Jentgens
Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. $5. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Trippy Squad Takeover: Dreezz w/Slick Vizion/Andi Midd/Burton/Capt Hogie
Friday, July 19. 9 p.m. No cover. The Bends, St. Petersburg

Wuki
Saturday, July 20. 12 p.m. $20 & up. WTR Pool, Tampa

Bossa Joy Sunday, July 21. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Bryan Smith Sunday, July 21. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Classic Albums Live: The Lithium Experience S
unday, July 21. 8 p.m. $35 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Cocodrills Sunday, July 21. Noon-8 p.m. $20. WTR Pool, Tampa

Control This Sunday, July 21. 2 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

DJ Blenda w/DJ Casper Sunday, July 21. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Alter Ego, Tampa

Down South Ultimate Country Dance Party Sunday, July 21. 7 p.m. $14.50. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

JJ Sidecar Sunday, July 21. 4:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

John Robert Egan Duo Sunday, July 21. 2 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

Kaylee Marie Sunday, July 21. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa

Penny Fountain w/Slick Palm/DoneFor/Sky Navy
Sunday, July 21. 7 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton

S.G. Wood
Sunday, July 21. 3 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Sunday Jazz in the Lounge: Boho Sideshow
Sunday, July 21. 2 p.m. No cover. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz Project: Sandi Grecco w/James Suggs/Mark Moultrup
Sunday, July 21. 3 p.m. No cover. The Studio Public House, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz with The Crew
Sunday, July 21. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Zach Biss
Sunday, July 21. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Peggy Morris
Monday, July 22. 6 p.m. No cover. The Fenway, Dunedin

Scott Murley w/John Tschirhart/Greg Cannella
Monday, July 22. 6 p.m. No cover. Treble Makers Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant, Wesley Chapel

Tampa Creative Connections Tuesday, July 23. 7 p.m. No cover, RSVP required. Tempus Projects, Ybor City

Kyle Schroeder Tuesday, July 23. 6 p.m. No cover. The Fenway, Dunedin

Lucki Tuesday, July 23. 7 p.m. $33. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

The Remix: Aych & Friends Tuesday, July 23. 8 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa

Indie Date Night: Jonas Van Den Bossche w/Zoya Zafar/DJ Cub Wednesday, July 24. 8 p.m. No cover. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

Kat Hall w/Rhythm Inya/more Wednesday, July 24. 7 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton

Kid Royal Band Wednesday, July 24. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Koyo w/One Step Closer/Anxious/Prize Horse
Wednesday, July 24. 6 p.m. $25. Orpheum, Tampa

Almost There
Thursday, July 25. 8 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

John O'Leary w/Jean Bolduc/Bryan J. Hughes
Thursday, July 25. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Horse and Jockey, South Pasadena

Luxe: A Latin Night
Thursday, July 25. 6 p.m. $10. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

SeeYouSpaceCowboy w/The Callous Daoboys/Omerta/Roman Candle T
hursday, July 25. 6:30 p.m. $20. Orpheum, Tampa

Thanks 4 Nuthin Part II: DJ Donnie Luv
Thursday, July 25. 8 p.m. $10. Crowbar, Ybor City

Uncle John's Band
Thursday, July 25. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Readers are invited to submit their own events to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s things to do calendar.

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Josh Bradley

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.

Ray Roa

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief in August 2019. Past work can be seen at Suburban Apologist, Tampa Bay Times, Consequence of Sound and The...
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