Skipper’s Smokehouse Concert Calendar
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December 2017
Randy McAllister – $12/$15 ($10 for SBS members, Veterans, Seniors & Students)
5pm $12/15 ($10 for SBS members, Veterans, Seniors & Students) Randy McAllister (BLUES/ROOTS) is one of the premier singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist to emerge from Texas. Heartbreak, humor, high hair and tall Texas tales all play a part in the song writing of Randy McAllister. His music has been hailed as some of the most original and innovative being made today. While comparison's are not easy, it has been said that his music is a cross between Doug Sahm, John Hiatt and…
Find out more »Chris Duarte – $7/10
8pm $7/10 To classify Chris Duarte simply as a Blues Man is an understatement. In his own words, “rockin’ blues” or ”punk blues” describes him best. “Ferocious blues” also fits. Legend has it that Chris will play so hard that his fingers bleed in a set. The legend is true. Photos attest. Chris Duarte is a road warrior playing more than 150 dates a year. As well, Chris has headlined major festivals and clubs throughout the US, Canada and Europe. Chris…
Find out more »Jim Chambers Music Box Event – $8/10
8PM $8/10 Sick Hot Heroes for Hire Favorite Habit The Raine
Find out more »Greg Billings Band Charity Christmas Party at Skipper’s w/ Death, Love and Addiction & Special Guest Robin Taylor Zander- $10/13
8pm $10/13 Greg Billings Band Charity Christmas Party benefitting A Door of Hope... http://www.adoorofhope.com/ Greg Billings Band The Greg Billings Band is a continuation of a phenomenon that began when popular 80’s Florida band Romeo signed to Epic Records and released its first album after a name change to “Stranger”. Stranger continued to win huge crowds around the southeast with an electrifying stage show and a roster of fun and hook-laden original songs. Greg Billings and Tom King were original members of Stranger…
Find out more »CLOSED – CHRISTMAS EVE
We will be closed on Christmas Eve to get ready for the Big Guy's arrival! We wish you & yours the merriest peace-and-love-filled Christmas, ever! We will reopen on December 26th and we hope to see you then!
Find out more »Shevonne “For My City Video Release Party” – $7/10
8pm $7/10 Shevonne - "For My City Video Release Party" Shevonne Shevonne Marie Philidor, also known as Shevizzle, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, producer, model, actress, and visual artist. She is a young entertainer who is utilizing every possible platform to amaze audiences with her one-of-a-kind voice and compositions. With a lively stage presence, she keeps admirers captivated by her unique spirit and exciting energy. Her funky Bohemian style reveals a vast imagination and evokes a steampunk Goth 90’s kid that…
Find out more »Donna the Buffalo w/ Jim Lauderdale – $25/30
8pm - $25/30 Donna the Buffalo (AMERICANA/ZYDECO/ROOTS/COUNTRY/CAJUN) Distinctive, groove-heavy, and danceable, Donna the Buffalo is a band for the people. One of the most dynamic and determined bands continuously touring America for since 1989, Donna the Buffalo has created a community environment at their shows through their distinctive, groove-heavy, and danceable music. Donna the Buffalo is a band for the people that is accessible, positive, and memorable. With roots in old time fiddle music that evolved into a soulful electric American mix…
Find out more »New Year’s Eve – Donna the Buffalo w/ Jim Lauderdale – $35/40
8pm - $35/40 Donna the Buffalo (AMERICANA/ZYDECO/ROOTS/COUNTRY/CAJUN) Distinctive, groove-heavy, and danceable, Donna the Buffalo is a band for the people. One of the most dynamic and determined bands continuously touring America for since 1989, Donna the Buffalo has created a community environment at their shows through their distinctive, groove-heavy, and danceable music. Donna the Buffalo is a band for the people that is accessible, positive, and memorable. With roots in old time fiddle music that evolved into a soulful electric American…
Find out more »January 2018
Grateful Dead Nite w/ Uncle John’s Band – FREE
8pm FREE (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Hippies please use side door... UJB has been faithfully bringing the music and spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday at Skipper's since 1998. 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…
Find out more »CANCELLED – John Papa Gros Band w/ Roosevelt Collier – $12/15
8pm $12/15 John Papa Gros Band (NOLA FUNK) Born in New Orleans, John "Papa" Gros has spent more than a quarter-century championing the music of the Big Easy. He's played it all — New Orleans funk, rock & roll, jazz, blues, Americana, pop/rock, and he swirls those styles into a genre-bending gumbo that pays tribute to his influences while still pushing ahead into new territory. Like Allen Toussaint and Dr. John, Gros is a proud local who carries on the tradition of New…
Find out more »CANCELLED 1/7 – Slowdown Sundays – Donation Based Yoga!
12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! On Sundays in January, our very own, Julia will host a slow flow yoga class in the Skipperdome! The class will be donation based and include one free draft beer per attendee after class concludes. 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!
Find out more »Danielle Mohr Band w/ Mahray – $7/10
5pm $7/10 Danielle Mohr Band Born and raised in Dunedin, this native Floridian is an acoustic guitarist, vocalist, and singer/songwriter who is quickly gaining traction as a full-time musician. She has been a featured artist on WMNF's 88.5 Florida Folk Show (watch here). She performs all over the bay area. Most notably, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Capitol Theatre, and the Clearwater Jazz Fest. At one of her live shows you can expect to hear clever and thoughtful lyrics dance playfully over her eclectic guitar melodies. Natural talent…
Find out more »Betty Fox Band w/ Beth McKee – $10/13
8pm $10/13 Betty Fox Band (BLUES/SOUL/FUNK)With an extensive background in gospel and a lifelong passion for soul music, Betty Fox has come a long way from her southern roots to headlining festivals and captivating thousands with her raw swagger and unwavering talent. Now the 2015 representative of the Suncoast Blues Society, an International Blues Challenge Finalist, and 2 time winner of Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay, she is truly proving herself a force to be reckoned with.www.bettyfox.net w/ Beth McKee Beth…
Find out more »Jah Movement – $10/13
8pm $10/13 Jah Movement(REGGAE)Made with some of the best independent musicians in the South West Florida Region. Jah Movement Reggae Band (JMRB) has a glorifying sound where the individual talents of each member comes together and add their style of talent to music.Founded in May of 2015, JMRB has established a well known name and image through out Florida. Their passion of performing live for different audiences of different ages, the band comes equipped with not only the BEST LIVE…
Find out more »Slowdown Sundays – Donation Based Yoga!
12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! On Sundays in January, our very own, Julia will host a slow flow yoga class in the Skipperdome! The class will be donation based and include one free draft beer per attendee after class concludes. 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!
Find out more »Zach Deputy w/ Of Good Nature – $12/15
5PM $12/15 Zach Deputy (JAM) In making his fourth album Wash It in the Water, Zach Deputy dreamed up a sunny and soulful new sound that fuses hip-hop, funk, and folky pop with the spirited rhythms of soca and calypso. With that sound embodied by the album’s brightly melodic and richly textured title track, Wash It in the Water finds the Georgia-based singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist mining his Puerto Rican and Cruzan heritage for inspiration. “Because of the music I was raised on, I’ve always…
Find out more »Peace of Woodstock with Special Surprise Guest Live at the Fillmore- $10/13
8pm $10/13 Peace of Woodstock (TRIBUTE)Peace of Woodstock is a show paying tribute to Woodstock, the famous three day festival of Peace, Music, Love, and Fun, in upstate New York that defined an entire generation!This show will take you on a musical journey from the acoustic opening act of the Woodstock experience, Richie Havens through the closing moments of the festival with the explosive, electric sounds of Jimi Hendrix. Also featured are songs from Crosby, Stills, and Nash, The Who,…
Find out more »Thomas Wynn & the Believers – $12/15
8pm $12/15 Thomas Wynn & the Believers Thomas Wynn & The Believers personifies rugged, yet uplifting spirited rock, sprinkled with southern soul R&B. Tunes brutally honest & heartfelt, the themes go beyond years of drugs, heartbreaks & hypocrisy to deliver a message of hope. “Soulful, gritty tunes, some as sweet as honeysuckle and others ferociously jagged ...reminiscent of Levon Helm, Neil Young and the Allman Brothers, but they still boldly radiate a sound and southern charm all their own.” Metromix A…
Find out more »Slowdown Sundays – Donation Based Yoga!
12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! On Sundays in January, our very own, Julia will host a slow flow yoga class in the Skipperdome! The class will be donation based and include one free draft beer per attendee after class concludes. 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!
Find out more »CANCELLED – Travelin’ McCourys w/ Dre and The Collective – $15/20
5pm $15/20 The Travelin’ McCourys do not stand still. They are on the road—and online—entertaining audiences with live shows that include some of the best musicians and singers from all genres. It’s always different, always exciting, and always great music. No other band today has the same credentials for playing traditional and progressive music. As the sons of bluegrass legend Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury on mandolin and Rob McCoury on banjo continue their father’s work—a lifelong dedication to the power…
Find out more »Allman Goldflies Band – $10/13
8pm $10/13 The Allman Goldflies Band (AGB) is bringing new energy to Southern music with honest, hard driving, inspired performances. AGB features raspy-voiced bluesman, Gary Allman (cousin of the late Greg Allman) on vocals and keyboards, and critically-acclaimed bassist, David "Rook" Goldflies, formerly of the Allman Brothers Band. AGB’s performance is a celebration of classic Allman Brothers songs, original material from their upcoming debut album, and a unique selection of standard Southern rock anthems. The group is on track to become a leader and major contender…
Find out more »Come Back Alice Performing Live w/ The Legendary JCs – $10/13
8pm $10/13 Come Back Alice Performing Live Come Back Alice is a genre defying high-energy Rock N Roll band from St. Petersburg, FL. "Formed in 2012, Come Back Alice has a patently-unique sound that they've dubbed Southern Gypsy Funk, a blend of rock, soul, gypsy jazz and funk music, the flavors of which compliment each other like ingredients in a fine New Orleans gumbo. With improvisational influences and a love of bands known for killer live performances—including The Band, Dave Matthews,…
Find out more »Slowdown Sundays – Donation Based Yoga!
12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! On Sundays in January, our very own, Julia will host a slow flow yoga class in the Skipperdome! The class will be donation based and include one free draft beer per attendee after class concludes. 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!
Find out more »February 2018
Grateful Dead Nite w/ Uncle John’s Band – FREE
8pm FREE (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Hippies please use side door... UJB has been faithfully bringing the music and spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday at Skipper's since 1998. 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…
Find out more »Tab Benoit w/ Sean Chambers Band – $20/25 | $35
8pm $20/25/35 Friday or Saturday = $20 ADV $25 DOS | Friday and Saturday = $35 Tab Benoit (BLUES) Tab Benoit is a Cajun man who’s definitely got the blues. Born November 17, 1967, he grew up in Houma, Louisiana. A guitar player since his teenage years, he hung out at the Blues Box, a ramshackle music club and cultural center in nearby Baton Rouge run by guitarist Tabby Thomas. Playing guitar alongside Thomas, Raful Neal, Henry Gray and other high-profile…
Find out more »Tab Benoit w/ Koko Ray & the Keepers – $20/25/35
8pm $20/25/35 Friday or Saturday = $20 ADV $25 DOS | Friday and Saturday = $35 Tab Benoit (BLUES) Tab Benoit is a Cajun man who’s definitely got the blues. Born November 17, 1967, he grew up in Houma, Louisiana. A guitar player since his teenage years, he hung out at the Blues Box, a ramshackle music club and cultural center in nearby Baton Rouge run by guitarist Tabby Thomas. Playing guitar alongside Thomas, Raful Neal, Henry Gray and other high-profile…
Find out more »Waylon Thibodeaux, Louisiana’s Rockin’ Fiddler – $10/13
8pm $10/13 Waylon Thibodeaux, Louisiana's Rockin' Fiddler Born in Louisiana’s ‘Bayou Country’ just a few miles southwest of New Orleans, Houma native Waylon Thibodeaux has been dubbed “Louisiana’s Rockin Fiddler”. Today, this talented, self-taught Cajun musician has gained a notable reputation as one of Louisiana’s best known recording artists. His talents have led him to play festivals, clubs and other special events throughout the United States, Canada, France, Central and South America. His rollicking, crowd-pleasing performance on stage is exactly what…
Find out more »Johnny G Lyon / JGLB with Star & Jamie and The Fabulous Horn Dogs – $7/10
8pm $7/10 Johnny G Lyon / JGLB with Star & Jamie and The Fabulous Horn Dogs http://www.jglb.net/index.html
Find out more »Slowdown Sundays – Donation Based Yoga!
12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! On Sundays in February, our very own, Julia will host a slow flow yoga class in the Skipperdome! The class will be donation based and include one free draft beer per attendee after class concludes. 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!
Find out more »Preacher Stone – $10/13
5pm $10/13 Preacher Stone (ROCK) Preacher Stone’s success and critical acclaim has been hard won and well-deserved. They first garnered the attention of the Americana Rock World with their music appearing on 2 seasons of the FX Hit Series – Sons of Anarchy. This recognition led to a People’s Choice winning vote from fans of the Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple Man Cruise, which led to an invitation by the band, to perform on the next 4 Simple Man cruises in a row,…
Find out more »The Subdudes w/ Gumbo Boogie Band – $30/35
8pm $30/35 The Subdudes Over the course of 25 years and ten albums, the Subdudes have quietly become one of America’s national music treasures. The New Orleans-formed group is a living encapsulation of American music, a vibrant cauldron of sounds that stirs together meaty grooves and jazzy dynamics, soulful R&B swagger, easy vocal harmonies, cheeky rock ‘n’ roll attitude and folky social consciousness — not to mention some of the sharpest musicianship and ensemble playing you’ll ever hear from any five musicians. Led…
Find out more »Damon Fowler Group w/ Special Guest Melody Trucks Band – $10/13
8pm $10/13 Damon Fowler Group (BLUES)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, Creative Loafing…
Find out more »The Get Right Band w/ Bird Tribe – $7/10
5pm $7/10 The Get Right Band “The Get Right Band are the type of performers that you just know will break out. Their songs are infectious and take you immediately to a very happy place. The lyrics are smart and bear weight.” -The Huffington Post THE GET RIGHT BAND is “hip-shaking, earthquaking pure funk fun” (The Alternate Root). They are one of Relix Magazine’s “On The Verge” picks, Home Grown Music Network’s 2015 “Best New Band of the Year,” and…
Find out more »WMNF Presents: Chuck Prophet, The Bottlerockets & Bela’s Bartok – $20/25
7pm $20/25 WMNF Presents Three fantastic bands in an eclectic evening Chuck Prophet and Mission Express, The BottleRockets, and Bella’s Bartok, Chuck Prophet, a longtime WMNF favorite, has shaped his restless career with inimitable subtle flair: a vivid parade of razor-edged one-liners camouflaged in a slack-jawed drawl, songs about heartbreak and everyman heroism, drenched in twisted lines of rude Telecaster. He played six Tropical Heatwaves plus a bunch of other WMNF including our upcoming Cruise which departs the Port of Tampa the day…
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