Past Events

WMNF and the Suncoast Blues Society Present: Suncoast Blues Society’s 25th Anniversary with The Jimmys!  Skipper’s Smokehouse on Friday, May 20th Door: 7pm – Show Starts: 8pm Advanced Tickets: $20 | Door Price: $25 ** Please note: No Covid-19 protocols, such as showing vaccination cards or negative tests, are required for this event. Join WMNF as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of our friends and fellow local non-profit, the Suncoast Blues Society! They help keep the blues alive right here in Tampa…

After a forced two-year hiatus, Have Gun, Will Travel return to Skipper's Smokehouse with their 2nd Annual (kind of) END OF THE WORLD Music Festival! Curated by the band, the line-up is stacked with incredibly talented musicians, from long-time friends to newer artists just getting their careers off the ground. Look forward to an evening of great music by these amazing bands/artists, followed by a closing/headlining HGWT set that might include a surprise or two! Artist Line-up: Have Gun, Will…

12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! Every Sunday in May 2022 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!

5pm $5 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…

Jah Movement (Creative Loafing’s 2019 Best of the Bay Reggae Band Winner, 2018 & 2016 Best Reggae Band in the FL Tampa Bay Area, Runner-Up of Creative Loafing’s of 2017 Best Reggae Band, in 2016 and 2017 2nd place winners of Sarasota Herald-Tribunes Best Local Entertainment) https://www.jahmovement.com/

WMNF Presents: A Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty   Saturday, May 28th, 2022 Tickets $20 Advance | $25 at the door Doors open at 6pm, Music to be 7pm-11pm Tickets: https://www.wmnf.org/wmnf_events/wmnf-presents-a-tribute-to-ccr-and-john-fogerty/ Creedence Clearwater Revival was the biggest band in America between 1968 and 1972. They released seven albums and a string of double-sided hit singles, while in 1969 and 1970, they even outsold The Beatles! Now you can relive the music at WMNF’s Tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival and…

12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! Every Sunday in May 2022 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!

Skipper's is now serving weekend brunch - we'd love to have you join us! Sunday, May 29th, Rob Stoney, will provide the soundtrack. https://www.facebook.com/RobStoneyMusic We are serving a full brunch menu, cocktails, craft beer, wine, and good times. Nationally accredited songwriter, recording and performing artist. Prominent fixture in the Bay Area. Affiliated Acts: Greg Billings Band, Warren Brothers Band, Webbed Feet, Uncle Johns Band, Automatic Heat, Johnny G Lyon Band, The Denim Band, The Uncrustables Toured with Warren Brothers Band Performed…

Uncle John's Band makes their triumphant return to Thursday nights!  8pm $5 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…

8pm $25/30 Southern Hospitality - https://www.facebook.com/SouthernHospitalityMusic The South has long been known for hospitality and down home music. Recently the region has seen the emergence of a musical group of young musicians who are masters of their craft and embody the soul and spirit of Dixie. The Band creating all the buzz, called Southern Hospitality, is comprised of lap steel guitar master Damon Fowler, guitarist extraordinaire J.P. Soars, and keyboard wizard Victor Wainwright. The three artists are musician’s musicians, each…

8PM $10/13 Tony Tyler Trance Funks the Beatles https://www.facebook.com/tonytylermusic Two full sets spanning the fab catalog

Summer Sundays All Day Long! Enjoy HALF-OFF appetizers while supplies last + $8 dry ice bucket drinks + $5 industry specialty shots + happy hour priced and sized draft beers. *Proof of current employment in the restaurant, hospitality, or tourism industry required.*  

Skipper's is now serving weekend brunch - we'd love to have you join us! Sunday, June 5th, Tony Tyler of Tony Tyler Trance, will provide the soundtrack.  https://www.facebook.com/thetonytylertrance We are serving a full brunch menu, cocktails, craft beer, wine, and good times.

Uncle John's Band makes their triumphant return to Thursday nights!  8pm $5 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…

8pm $10/13 Applebutter Express The band’s story begins in 2004, when Kyle Biss met his future wife Shannon while working at a record store in Bradenton, Florida. Still a focused bass player, Kyle picked up a ukulele in 2010 and began to write songs, with the idea of singing with Shannon (his then girlfriend) for fun on the couch. Pretty soon the duo began making a name for themselves among the open mic community; in no time, the eclectic, tuneful…

8pm $10 Impulse (Reggae, Soca & Calypso) “Music alone shall live never to die.” Dynamic, evocative, charismatic and soulful is the style of the band Impulse. Since forming in 1997For the last fifteen years, Impulse has captivated the hearts of music lovers crossing culture, race and age. The band’s unique style of zouk, calypso, reggae, soca and meringue offer the perfect blend of island sounds for a romantic moment, leisurely hours or jump up. The “impulse musical foundation band,” popularly…

Skipper's is now serving weekend brunch - we'd love to have you join us! Sunday, June 12th, Gracie and AJ of Sunset Bridge Band, will provide the soundtrack.  http://sunsetbridgeband.com We are serving a full brunch menu, cocktails, craft beer, wine, and good times.

Uncle John's Band makes their triumphant return to Thursday nights!  8pm $5 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…

All tickets purchased for the previously scheduled 4/30/22 date will be honored at this new June 18th date. “All net proceeds from this event will benefit the One Day More Foundation, a foundation which assists families with the costs of educating children with learning disabilities and autism”.  8pm $20/25 The Connells https://www.theconnells.com RALEIGH, N.C. – The Connells, one of North Carolina’s most successful indie rock bands, have new music on the way for the first time since 2001. They’ll break their…

Skipper's is now serving weekend brunch - we'd love to have you join us! Sunday, June 19th, Reverend Billy, will provide the soundtrack. We are serving a full brunch menu, cocktails, craft beer, wine, and good times.

Uncle John's Band makes their triumphant return to Thursday nights!  8pm $5 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…

8pm $15/20 Selwyn Birchwood (International award-winning band playing an original brand of roof-rattling-Florida- swamp-funkin-Blues) https://www.selwynbirchwood.com  “A remarkable, contemporary bluesman…a powerhouse young guitarist and soulful vocalist. A major player…highly recommended” –Rolling Stone “Rising blues star Selwyn Birchwood is the real deal. Birchwood puts his own fresh spin on the blues, taking the tradition and making it into something new.” –Guitar World “A skilled, energetic and original artist…His songwriting is observant, clever and pointed. His voice is smooth; his singing on target.…

8pm $15 Jah Movement (Creative Loafing’s 2019 Best of the Bay Reggae Band Winner, 2018 & 2016 Best Reggae Band in the FL Tampa Bay Area, Runner-Up of Creative Loafing’s of 2017 Best Reggae Band, in 2016 and 2017 2nd place winners of Sarasota Herald-Tribunes Best Local Entertainment) https://www.jahmovement.com/

Skipper's is now serving weekend brunch - we'd love to have you join us! Sunday, June 26th, Shaun Hopper will provide the soundtrack. http://shaunhoppermusic.com We are serving a full brunch menu, cocktails, craft beer, wine, and good times.

Uncle John's Band makes their triumphant return to Thursday nights!  8pm $5 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…

Freedom Rings 8pm $7/10 Shaun Hopper Acoustic "fingerstyle" guitar player/wizard Shaun Hopper is at first glance an unassuming presence, a true southern gentleman whose humility stands in sharp contrast to the prodigious talents he unveils on stage. Merging complex melodic lines, harmony and bass lines along with a one-of-a-kind percussive technique, he mesmerizes everyone within earshot. His original compositions and pop covers are infused with a cutting edge resonance found only in the new breed of You Tube virtuosos, including players…

UPDATE: Show STARTS at 7pm... doors at 6pm.  7pm $10/15 Johnny G. Lyon (Rock, Explosive high-energy Performer Onstage Named Best Local Band by the Tampa Tribune Poll 3x’s) http://www.jglb.net/ w/ LC Williams & The Driver (Blues & Roots Music, Old School, Harp-Heavy & Groove-Oriented) https://www.lcwilliamsandthedriver.com/ Special Guests Otis Velt https://www.facebook.com/Otis-Velt-185427778574518/ The Wallace Hartley Quintet https://www.facebook.com/The-Wallace-Hartley-Band-107619481071028/

Skipper's is now serving weekend brunch - we'd love to have you join us! Sunday, July 3rd, Shawn Scheller will provide the soundtrack (Americana, Blues, Rock) https://www.shawnschellermusic.com We are serving a full brunch menu, cocktails, craft beer, wine, and good times.

Uncle John's Band on Thursday Nights!  8pm $5 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…

8PM $10/15 Florida Ska & Reggae Fest The Meteorites https://www.facebook.com/themeteoritesfl/ Monument Beach https://www.facebook.com/monumentbeachska/ Hopscotch Reunion show for Tampa third wave ska veterans Hopscotch, first show in 25 years Control This https://www.facebook.com/ControlThis   

8pm $10/15 Sean Chambers (Blues Rock) http://www.seanchambers.com/ SEAN CHAMBERS – BIO - 2021 "Guitarist Chambers achieves the distinctly American blues/soul/country/rock sound that the Stones used to aspire to long ago." - Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY -Florida born Sean Chambers began his career in the Blues back in 1998 when he toured with the legendary Hubert Sumlin as his guitarist and band leader until 2003. During Sean’s tenure with Mr. Sumlin, Britain's own Guitarist magazine named Chambers as “One of the…

Skipper's is now serving weekend brunch - we'd love to have you join us! Sunday, July 10th, Rob Stoney, will provide the soundtrack. https://www.facebook.com/RobStoneyMusic We are serving a full brunch menu, cocktails, craft beer, wine, and good times. Nationally accredited songwriter, recording and performing artist. Prominent fixture in the Bay Area. Affiliated Acts: Greg Billings Band, Warren Brothers Band, Webbed Feet, Uncle Johns Band, Automatic Heat, Johnny G Lyon Band, The Denim Band, The Uncrustables Toured with Warren Brothers Band Performed…

8pm $10 Melody Trucks and The Tampa Bay All-Star Jam Band Melody Trucks is a life-long student of music. Being born into a musical family, she was surrounded by incredible musicians from the start. She began studying flute at the age of 7, but expanded to all woodwinds as she progressed through high school. She switched to percussion in college, studying ethnomusicology with a focus in Balinese and Brazilian music. While she did sing occasionally with her brother, Vaylor Trucks…