Past Events

8pm $10/13 Jah Movement Since the launch of the Reggae band Jah Movement in May 2015, they took over the Florida Circuit in less than a year and won the hearts of many fans young and old. Some of their accolades include being a winner of Creative Loafing’s 2018, & 2016 Best Reggae Band in the Florida Tampa Bay Area, Runner-Up of Creative Loafing’s of 2017 Best Reggae Band in the Florida Tampa Bay Area, in 2016 and 2017 2nd…

8pm $12/15 Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band The Rev and company fuse country, blues, hillbilly fervor with a youthful indie rock energy. With gritty growling vocals and striking finger picking, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band is inspired by iconic bluesmen like Charley Patton and Furry Lewis. Like The White Stripes and The Black Keys, this energized band is able to translate the spirit of those seminal masters into the 21st century to an eclectic and rabid fan base. American Blues Scene recently…

Doors at 6pm | Show at 7pm   Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys, plus Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles Jeff Vitolo & The Quarter Mile Rebels more bands to come, so STAY TUNED!! Contact WMNF.org or 813.238.8001 for questions or purchase tickets via wmnf.org.

2pm $10 minimum suggested donation at the door Unlimited Sunshine Festival  Musical guests will include The Black Honkeys and The Undecided, featuring Graham Maby from the Joe Jackson Band, Jon Ditty and “Nasty” Jack Dastoli. Denis Phillips, Tampa’s favorite Weatherman, will occupy a “Celebrity Dunk Tank”, and attendees will be able to shoot some free throws with NBA Legend, Rick Barry. Both a Silent and Live Auction will be featured, and all proceeds will benefit Clothes to Kids, Inc. A…

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…

8pm $10/13 Billy Price Band 2016 Blues Music Award (BMA) Winner and two-time 2020 BMA nominee Billy Price first attracted national attention during his three-year association with guitarist Roy Buchanan. Price is the vocalist on two of Buchanan's LPs, That's What I'm Here For and Live Stock. Since then, with the Keystone Rhythm Band, the Billy Price Band, and solo projects, Billy Price has recorded and released a total of 17 albums, CDs, and DVDs. In April 2016, he was…

8pm $15/20 Alter Eagles The Alter Eagles are by far the most authentic representation of The Eagles in their prime in the world! Any fan of the Eagles music will recognize the subtle complexities of instruments and vocals paired with exacting harmonies when attending an Alter Eagles event. And unlike other top touring tributes to the Eagles the entire show is sung live with no backing vocal tracks....EVER! The members of Alter Eagles came together for love of the Eagles music.…

8pm $10 Tennessee Redemption (featuring Brandon Santini & Jeff Jensen)(Contemporary blues and roots-rock tunes undeniably Memphis sounding, “We Got A Thing Going On,” a James Cotton meets Al Green romper. The pure southern rock driven “Back to Tennessee.”  “Souls in The Water,” is pure flowing Mississippi-Memphis-Roots-Soul) https://www.tennesseeredemption.com/

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…

8pm $12/15 Red Elvises Igor Yuzov was born in Germany, raised in Ukraine and studied in Russia. He grew up in the former Soviet Union, where folk music was the norm and rock'n'roll was illegal. A rebellious streak, however, led him to seek out the forbidden music. As soon as it became possible, Igor left Russia for America with his “Folk'n'Roll" band Limpopo and was personally greeted by Ronald Reagan. In 1993, Limpopo won Ed McMahon's Star Search and their popularity…

Skipper's Smokehouse along with Dementia Spotlight Foundation announce the cancellation of this weekend's 2nd Annual Tampa Bay Alzheimer's Music Fest - a statement from the foundation is below. It is sad to announce that due to the current situation of the Coronavirus, we will be taking precautionary measures and postponing our March 14th Dementia Spotlight Educational Event & Alzheimer's Music Fest in Tampa. We just want to make sure everyone is safe and stays in good health. We will reassess…

Due to the loss of their previously scheduled March 14th gig in St. Augustine, we've invited them to hang with us a second night so that they do not entirely lose a night's worth of work. Show starts at 9pm and is $10 at the door. 9pm $10 Red Elvises Igor Yuzov was born in Germany, raised in Ukraine and studied in Russia. He grew up in the former Soviet Union, where folk music was the norm and rock'n'roll was illegal.…

Skipper's Smokehouse along with Walter Trout announce the cancellation of this weekend's show - a statement from Walter is below. Due to cancellations of several shows because of COVD-19 making continued touring unsustainable, and Walter's concern that bringing people together at a time when social distancing may slow the spread of the virus, Walter and his management have made the difficult decision to postpone the dates on the rest of the March US tour. On a personal level, Walter also…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts/events at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

As of today, March 17, 2020, Skipper's Smokehouse is postponing all concerts at our venue through April 15, 2020. We are following the recommended CDC and government recommendations to make informed decisions to do our part to help participate in keeping our society safe. This is a tough time for all of us - our musicians and hospitality industry staff are suffering in a very large way as it relates to the battle against COVID-19/coronavirus. We are terribly sorry for…

8pm $10/15 Rex Floyd The REX FLOYD Live celebration of Pink Floyd captures the essence of the original progressive 4 piece jam band with excellent 4 part harmonies and a stadium style laser video experience. REX FLOYD will be perform in it’s entirety the all time best selling record breaking DARK SIDE of the MOON, plus Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Welcome to the Machine, Another Brick in the Wall, Comfortably Numb and a plethora of select treasured songs over 40 years of…

8pm $10/13 Albert Castiglia It may be a bit premature to crown Albert Castiglia America's newest King of the Blues, but there's little doubt that he at least deserves the title of heir apparent.” -- Miami New Times As most artists will attest, the most unexpected circumstance can spark artistic inspiration. That’s a fact that hasn’t been lost on singer, songwriter and guitarist extraordinaire Albert Castiglia. With his latest album, the aptly named Masterpiece, he celebrates an unforeseen triumph --…

Due to the ongoing pandemic that currently has no end in sight, the decision has been made to cancel this show. Your ticket will be automatically refunded if purchased online and you do not need to take any action. The refund could take a few days to hit your account. If you purchased the ticket in person, you will need to return to Skipper's to receive a refund - we are temporarily closed and working with a skeleton crew -…

8pm $10/13 SEAN CHAMBERS  "Guitarist Chambers achieves the distinctly American blues/soul/country/rock sound that the Stones used to aspire to long ago." - Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY Sean Chambers Band (BLUES)"Guitarist Chambers achieves the distinctly American blues/soul/country/rock sound that the Stones used to aspire to long ago." - Jerry Shriver, USA TODAYFlorida 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…

Uncle John’s Band - 8pm $5

Red Elvises - 8pm $15/20

Sean Chambers CD Release Party - 8pm $10/15 That’s What I’m Talkin About (a tribute to legendary former Howlin’ Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin), Recorded in March 2020 just before the coronavirus shut everything down, the Florida-based Chambers went into Showplace Studios in Dover, New Jersey, for the sessions of his 8th album. That’s What I’m Talkin About was engineered and produced by Showplace owner Ben Elliott, who suddenly passed away shortly after the album was recorded. In addition to Sean…

Jerry Garcia’s Birthday Bash w/ Uncle John’s Band - 4pm $5