Past Events

8pm $20/$25 Tab Benoit (BLUES) Medicine co-produced by ace songwriter Anders Osborne and features drummer Brady Blade, keyboardist Ivan Neville, bassist Corey Duplechin and the legendary Michael Doucet of BeauSoleil You’ve tried the rest, now try the best! Tab Benoit’s amazing new Medicine, 100% pure musical snake-oil. A melodic potion that provides immediate and satisfying relief for all aches and pain. Benoit’s Medicine is a guaranteed cure for heartache. It’s the genuine article this Medicine is for whatever ails you. Medicine, Benoit’s…

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 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 Will Kimbrough plays a lot of music.  As an Alabama native living in Nashville, he zig zags the world singing songs and playing guitars, often solo, but also in many other collaborations. When not touring Will spends his days writing songs, producing artists,  recording music in a studio, being creative with band members and spending time with his family.As Will heads into 2018 he is very excited to wrap up a new solo recording, “I like it Down Here.”  It…

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!

5pm $12/15 The John Kadlecik Band John Kadlecik – Guitar, vocals (Dark Star Orchestra, Furthur, Golden Gate Wingmen) Jay Lane – Drums, vocals (RatDog, Primus, Furthur, Golden Gate Wingmen) Benjie Porecki – Keyboards, vocals (Chuck Brown, Keller Williams) Robin Sylvester – Bass, vocals (RatDog, Live Dead 69) While John Kadlecik is well-known for his love for playing music of the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia, his shows offer an extensive repertoire of songs.  John has been writing music and playing…

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 $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…

8pm $10/13 Johnny Rawls Johnny Rawls is a soul blues legend.  In fact, the term “soul blues” was invented to describe his music. With a career spanning more than 50 years, he’s done it all.  He’s an internationally recognized recording artist, music producer, and songwriter who tours extensively throughout North America and overseas. The Blues Music Awards, Blues Blast Awards, Living Blues Critics Poll Awards, and the W. C. Handy Awards have all acknowledged Johnny with multiple awards and nominations, including…

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!

5PM $15 min sugg donation Our good friend, photographer, and helluva a guy, Rick Lewis has been diagnosed with Cancer.. This has come as an obvious shock and presented some very challenging and unexpected financial obstacles. Join us to help support him in this fight. Featuring performances by: Selwyn Birchwood Damon Fowler Doug Deming Betty Fox Josh Nelms Lauren Mitchell TC Carr

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…

WMNF Presents JD McPherson + Lindsay Beaver WMNF CONCERT TICKET PURCHASING INFORMATION You can purchase advance tickets online at wmnf.org/events by calling the station during business hours at 813-238-8001 or in person at Skipper’s Smokehouse or other WMNF ticket outlets. We have wanted to bring JD McPherson for a WMNF event for a long time.  It is finally happening! Influenced by a wide-spectrum of musical genres from the 1950’s rock and roll of Buddy Holly to the ’70’s punk rock…

8pm $15/20 Unknown Hinson The UNtold Story of Unknown While singing his own hilariously politically incorrect songs, Unknown Hinson plays guitar in a style incendiary enough to have Satan himself reaching for the antiperspirant. But don't dismiss him as a novelty act. He's one hell of a talent and has the music to prove it! Looking somewhat like Dracula's nasty little brother who spent some hard years drinking and working as a carnival barker for a second-rate freak show, Unknown…

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!

5pm $8/10 Steady Flow CD Release Party https://www.steadyflowfunk.com/ www.facebook.com/steadyflowfunk From the Heart of the Midwest, Steady Flow brings a unique style of powerful funk music like you've never heard it before. Formed in 2012 by 18 year old, soul guitarist extraordinaire, Tanner Brown, and his older brother, Ky "Goonie-Mom" Brown on bass guitar, the group has now transformed into a six-piece funk-powerhouse, quickly claiming their spot as one of the best live acts around. In Steady Flow's short existence, the group…

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 $15/20 Set Times: 8:00 - 8:45 Thomas & Olivia Wynn 9:00 - 11:30 Carbon Leaf Carbon Leaf   CARBON LEAF IS CELEBRATING 25 YEARS TOGETHER IN 2018 WITH A NEW ALBUM, GATHERING VOL. 1, AND EXTENSIVE TOURING IN NORTH AMERICA AND EUROPE.   Through 25 years together, the group’s independent music and spirit continue to resonate with its fans, and an authentic bond between the band members and their audience is evident. Blending rock, folk, Celtic, bluegrass and Americana traditions into a…

8pm $10/13 Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling and Kate Moss A STAR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETEsidelined by a serious kidney ailment, Nick Mosspicked up the electric bass at the urgingof his brother Joe, a budding blues guitarist, simply to pass the time. When he rose from his sickbed to sneak out and hear Little Charlie and the Nightcats, his course was set: The allure of performing was irresistible, and Nick resolved that night to become a musician. Although Moss tells it…

5pm $10/13 Peace of Woodstock  This show will take you on a musical journey from the acoustic opening act of  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, Janis Joplin, Sly and the Family Stone, Joe Cocker, Arlo Guthrie, Country Joe McDonald, Santana, the Jefferson Airplane, and others. Most of the members of Peace of Woodstock grew up playing together in…

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…

3pm $30/35 Dementia Spotlight Foundation Presents Alzheimer's Music Fest along with Vince & Albert Zangaro Drivin N' Cryin Sonic Stew Solar Exposure Stone Grey Donna Hopkins Zangaro

12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! On Sundays in March 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!

4pm $10/15 Soul Circus Cowboys Sobriety X The Embry Brothers Buxton  

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 $7/10 Sick Hot https://www.facebook.com/sickhotband/ Favorite Habit https://www.facebook.com/favoritehabitband/ Broken Radio https://www.facebook.com/brokenradiotampa/ Seeking Seven https://www.facebook.com/Seeking-Seven-2168210320164229/?modal=admin_todo_tour  

8pm $7 Performing music of the late 80s and 90s. The Cheaters The Cheaters is made of up members from the popular bands Halcyon & Someday Souvenir. Steph Callahan, Tonya Floyd-Nye, Charles Foster, Chrissy DeRado,and Stephanie Wood have come together to form a powerful all star cover band sure to bring down the house! Expect to hear fun, current, pop and rock songs performed by 5 mega talented musicians! https://www.facebook.com/thecheatersmusic/

12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! On Sundays in March 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!

5pm $5 Bands from the school of rock doing various styles of music - one band will be playing the music of Southern Rock, one, music of the British Invasion, and one with various styles.

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 Roosevelt Collier Trio Soft-spoken by nature, south Florida-bred Roosevelt Collier does his hollering on the sacred steel guitar. Brought up in the tradition of the House of God Church, Roosevelt built his reputation alongside his uncles and cousins in The Lee Boys, known for their spirited, soul-shaking live performances. Seated front and center, "The Dr." leaves an indelible mark on listeners, flooring audiences with his lightning-fast slide work on the pedal steel. At festivals, he is a regular…