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We are taking the day off to spend with our friends and family. The Skipper's ownership, management and staff wishes you and yours the happiest Thanksgiving.

8pm $10 Uncle John’s Band (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Uncle John’s Band was formed in 1989 in Clearwater Florida from a combination of talented musicians who love to play the music of the Grateful Dead. The purpose of Uncle John’s Band is to recreate the atmosphere and musical adventure of a live Dead show. Over the past many years, Uncle John’s Band has performed hundreds of shows full of musical energy and pleasure for all those who have attended. Uncle Johns’ Band has…

8pm $20/25 Damon Fowler & Friends  With his hybrid of roots rock, blues, and sacred steel, Florida native Damon Fowler started wowing audiences with his musical exploits as a teenager, building a reputation as one of the hottest young players on the scene. Adding songwriting and vocal skills to his repertoire over the years has brought him many accolades, with critics extolling his originality and maturity as well as his technical guitar expertise. In recent years “Best of Tampa” poll,…

Skipper's is now serving weekend brunch - we'd love to have you join us! Sunday, November 27th, Rob Irie will provide the soundtrack.http://www.robirie.com We are serving a full brunch menu, cocktails, craft beer, wine, and good times.

8PM FREE Jamstock features a rotating lineup of the best jam bands in the Tampa area and far beyond each week – they happen on Thursdays and we extend FREE admission to YOU for these shows. The Reality (JAMBAND:  A FUSION OF FUNK, DISCO, REGGAE & JAMTRONICA) https://therealitymusic.com/

8PM $12/15 (90’S COUNTRY TRIB) 90’s Country Tribute (Whiskey County) https://whiskeycounty.com/90-s-country-tribute Join us for a night of music from the last great era of Country Music. Featuring the songs of Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Brooks and Dunn and so many more!

8PM FREE Jamstock features a rotating lineup of the best jam bands in the Tampa area and far beyond each week – they happen on Thursdays and we extend FREE admission to YOU for these shows. High Cotton celebrating the music of Widespread Panic. https://www.facebook.com/highcottontampabay

WMNF Presents: An Evening with Keller Williams Friday, December 9, 2022 Tickets Go On Sale Thursday, July 21st $30 in Advance $35 at the Door Doors open at 7pm, Show Starts at 8:30pm Skipper’s Smokehouse 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, FL 33613 Ages 21+ Only Virginian Keller Williams is coming to Tampa on Friday, December 9th with WMNF at Skipper’s Smokehouse! Williams released his first album, FREEK, in 1994, and has since created music that sounds like nothing else. Un-beholden to…

8PM $15/20 Danielle Nicole (American Roots Blues/Rock) Grammy nominated in 2019 for Contemporary Blues Album, tour history with Tedeschi Trucks Band and North MS All Stars, multiple Blues Music Awards winner, history at Phil & Friends Dead Blues, Keeping the Blues Alive cruise, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Bean Blossom Blues Fest, supported Los Lobos, George Thorogood, Big Head Todd and the Monsters That girl gets down to the nitty gritty." ~ Koko Taylor Danielle Nicole Schnebelen began music from…

11:00AM Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! Select Sundays in December 11th our very own, Julia will host a slow flow yoga class in the Skipperdome! The class will be donation based. All shapes, sizes, ages, genders and skill levels are welcome! Please bring your own mat, towel and bottled water to keep hydrated throughout the class. We look forward to having you with us. Namaste!

2pm to 8pm $15 minimum suggested donation We’ve put together an an amazing benefit festival for to help offset costs for our brother Regi Oliver’s brain surgery! Please like and share! Everybody is gonna be there! Some of the special guests are: Selwyn Birchwood, Joey Gilmore, Josh Miller, Doug Deming, Josh Nelms + More! Features a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

8PM FREE Jamstock features a rotating lineup of the best jam bands in the Tampa area and far beyond each week – they happen on Thursdays and we extend FREE admission to YOU for these shows. The Family Funk. Funky Jams rocked by faces you will recognize.  (JAMBAND)

8PM $10/13 (BLUES) DWTB All Star Show featuring Memphis Lightning https://www.memphislightning.com/ Dockta D and the Powers That Be https://www.docktad.com and Steve Arvey https://www.stevearveymusic.com/

8PM $15/20 (VARIOUS GENRES) The Music Box Presents “Jingle Box” with Breaking Curfew, Boycott, The Perps, Saturation and more. All Ages Show! See the next great acts at the Skipperdome first!

Skipper's is now serving weekend brunch - we'd love to have you join us! Sunday, December 18th, Sunset Bridge will provide the soundtrack featuring alt-country, folk fusion, and some classic covers! We are serving a full brunch menu, cocktails, craft beer, wine, and good times.

Merry, merry to you and yours from our Skipper's Smokehouse family! We will be CLOSED ON December 24th and 25th to allow a much needed break and family time for our staff. We will reopen on December 29th. See you then!

Merry, merry to you and yours from our Skipper's Smokehouse family! We will be CLOSED ON December 24th and 25th to allow a much needed break and family time for our staff. We will reopen on December 29th. See you then!

8pm $30/35 Donna the Buffalo  Donna the Buffalo offers everything you want in a roots band -- songs that matter, a groove that makes you dance, an audience that spans generations, and a musical voice that evokes a sense of community. Dance in the Street, their first new album in five years, captures the dynamic energy that has earned the band the love and respect of their fans, “the Herd”, for thirty years. Donna The Buffalo is well known for their…

8pm $40/45 Admission includes party favors, champagne toast at midnight, and a breakfast buffet!  Donna the Buffalo  Donna the Buffalo offers everything you want in a roots band -- songs that matter, a groove that makes you dance, an audience that spans generations, and a musical voice that evokes a sense of community. Dance in the Street, their first new album in five years, captures the dynamic energy that has earned the band the love and respect of their fans, “the…

8PM FREE Jamstock features a rotating lineup of the best jam bands in the Tampa area and far beyond each week – they happen on Thursdays and we extend FREE admission to YOU for these shows. The Family Funk. Funky Jams rocked by faces you will recognize.  (JAMBAND)

8PM $20/25 (SINGER-SONGWRITER, GUITAR, INDIE-ROCK, FOLK) Steve Poltz This is the story of Steve Poltz.  Some people start life with a plan. Not Steve. He opens himself up to the universe in a way most of us will never be loose enough to achieve, and the universe responds with a wink, a seemingly bottomless well of inspiration, and the talent to truly connect with an audience. While 2021 could have found him adrift, faced with a tour moratorium the likes…

8pm $10 Uncle John’s Band (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Uncle John’s Band was formed in 1989 in Clearwater Florida from a combination of talented musicians who love to play the music of the Grateful Dead. The purpose of Uncle John’s Band is to recreate the atmosphere and musical adventure of a live Dead show. Over the past many years, Uncle John’s Band has performed hundreds of shows full of musical energy and pleasure for all those who have attended. Uncle Johns’ Band has…

Skipper's is now serving weekend brunch - we'd love to have you join us! Sunday, January 8th, Shaun Hopper will provide the soundtrack. http://shaunhoppermusic.com We are serving a full brunch menu, cocktails, craft beer, wine, and good times.

WMNF Presents Chuck Prophet  Wednesday, January 11th, 2023 Doors Open at 7pm, Music to be 8pm-11pm Opener Matt Burke of Have Gun, Will Travel! Tickets On Sale NOW – Scroll to the bottom to purchase $20 in Advance $25 at the Door Skipper’s Smokehouse 910 Skipper Rd, Tampa, FL 33613 Since his neo-psychedelic Green On Red days, Chuck Prophet has been turning out country, folk, blues, and Brill Building classicism. Now he just wants to see you smile for this…

8pm $20/25 Marcia Ball “Rollicking, playful, good-time blues and intimate, reflective balladry...her songs ring with emotional depth” –Rolling Stone "A welcome ray of sunshine...Ball is a killer pianist, a great singer and songwriter. Potent blues, sweet zydeco, soulful, fast and furious Texas boogie...heartfelt, powerful and righteous" –Billboard “Fifty years have passed in a flash,” says Texas-born, Louisiana-raised pianist, songwriter and vocalist Marcia Ball of her long and storied career. Ball, the 2018 Texas State Musician Of The Year, has won worldwide…

Southern Culture on the Skids – 8pm $20 advance $25 day of show Southern Culture On The Skids has been consistently recording and touring around the world since 1983. The band (Rick Miller – guitar and vocals, Mary Huff – bass and vocals, Dave Hartman – drums) has been playing together for over 30 years. Their musical journey has taken them from all-night North Carolina house parties to late night TV talk shows (Conan O’Brien, The Tonight Show), from performing at…

4:20-10PM $10 Dave T. Earthman Celebration of Life with Shoeless Soul, Cope, Buffalo Strange & Shawn Kyle  (JAMBAND:  FUNK, SOUL, PSYCHEDELICA & JAZZ FUSION)

8pm $15/20 MISHKA - Mishka is a Bermudian musician and singer/songwriter. A traveler and sailor at heart; his lyrics and sound are deep reflections of the reggae roots soul and consciousness of the Caribbean culture in which he grew up but which are equally infused by his hypnotically bluesy folk acoustic compositions and vocalizations. Mishka first emerged back in ‘99 on the independent music scene in London with his eponymously titled debut album put out by the influential Brit record…

8PM $10/13 (BLUES WITH TOUCHES OF SOUL & ROCK) Annika Chambers 2022 Blues Music Award Winner for Soul-Blues Female Artist of the Year.  Plus, Paul DesLaurier, renowned Canadian Blues-Rocker   https://annikaandpaul.com/home#photos  

8pm $22/25 Red Wanting Blue (Alternative, Rock) https://www.redwantingblue.com/ , w/ Jordan Esker and the Hundred Percent http://www.jordaneskerandthehundredpercent.com/

11:00AM Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! Select Sundays - January 22nd, our very own, Julia will host a slow flow yoga class in the Skipperdome! The class will be donation based. All shapes, sizes, ages, genders and skill levels are welcome! Please bring your own mat, towel and bottled water to keep hydrated throughout the class. We look forward to having you with us. Namaste!