Past Events

8pm $12/15 Honey Island Swamp Band Take a late-night stroll through downtown New Orleans and you’ll hear a thousand flavours of music spill from the clubs. Spin the new album by the Crescent City’s new favourite sons, meanwhile, and you’ll hear a band who embody that eclectic spirit. “There are songs here for every mood, occasion or playlist,” explains Honey Island Swamp Band’s Aaron Wilkinson of Demolition Day, “so hopefully it will appeal to a lot of musical tastes. Just make sure…

8pm $12/15 Kick - The INXS Experience - KICK is a unique blend of incredibly talented musicians who bring the highest level of musicianship to the audience while showing a true passion for the music of INXS- consistently causing the spontaneous eruption of a dekadance-rock party! Vocalist, guitarist, and singer-songwriter, Cory Massi, has long held a respect and admiration for the late great Michael Hutchence; seeing INXS perform in Philadelphia in 1988 and 1989 served more than a young man’s yearning…

12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! On March 4, 18 & 25, 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 $10/15 Showbiz Kids - 12 piece Steely Dan Tribute and Event Band (TRIBUTE/COVER)Meticulous arrangements combined with world-class vocal and instrumental performances bring Steely Dan's hits to life with the vibrancy and immediacy of a front row experience in a major arena, presented by this 12-piece group of internationally recognized studio and touring musicians, Show Biz Kids. Led by renowned New York keyboardist Phil Magallanes (who toured and recorded with many musical luminaries including Arturo Sandoval, Blood Sweat & Tears and…

7pm $20/25 Tim Reynolds & TR 3 (GUITAR/SONIC INNOVATOR) With a musical career spanning more than thirty-five years, guitarist and sonic innovator Tim Reynolds is known for his masterful command of melody and timing and for his uncanny ability to improvise on any instrument he touches. Having explored most musical styles, from rock, jazz and blues to classical and reggae, Reynolds’ wide-ranging musical versatility is evident each time he picks up his acoustic or electric guitar. Technically brilliant, yet emotionally honest, Reynolds’…

8pm $12/15 WMNF Presents: The WMNF programmer Reverend Billy C. Wirtz  is also known as the Master of the 88 Key Disaster,  a comic genius, gifted pianist and musicologist who defies easy classification; he describes himself as the Victor Borge of the blues! His songs delve into politics and social commentary, so be prepared for no theme being too extreme or taboo as long as it garners a laugh. In addition to starting off the evening solo, the Reverend will also…

8pm $12/15 Founding member of Dark Star Orchestra and current member of Phil Lesh & Friends and Further "John Kadlecik of Furthur is the best Jerry Garcia since Jerry Garcia." ~ Rolling Stone John Kadlecik Band John Kadlecik is a singer, songwriter, and musician who can play most string instruments but is primarily known for being a guitar-slinging sideman to Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir in the band Furthur. Also an original co-founder of the group Dark Star Orchestra, John…

5pm $7/10 Dukes of Juke The Dukes of Juke have been serving up blazing hot and icy cool jazz, blues, and funk through an eclectic mix of music for 30 years, playing everywhere from major blues festivals and venues to the smokiest little jazz clubs in the bay area. The Dukes, like a fine wine or well crated guitar, prove that there are reasons quality endures. The time-tested, seasoned band features lead singer, saxophonist, and harmonica player, Bobby Rose, a tightly…

8pm $10/13 Holey Miss Moley Holey Miss Moley is a funk-flavored rock-soul infused groove factory based out of central Florida. Their high-energy sound is reminiscent of old school 70's funk, melded with elements of Disco, Jazz, Soul and Hip-hop creating a superb fusion that delights and energizes the crowd getting people up and dancing all night! The musicians in Holey Miss Moley have collaborated for years and it shows through their tight-knit sound and well-orchestrated music. Even better; they enjoy playing together…

8pm $10/13 Coo Coo Ca Choo It starts with a casual conversation between old friends who all stopped playing music publicly, and professionally, because they could no longer stand either the music, touring, other unprofessional musicians, and the realization that it was no longer fun. “Remember the days before music sucked?"  That was the question that raised our eyebrows. “How ‘bout when we first started getting paid for playing music?! We would have played for free. Just so we could meet girls?”  “Well, how about…

5pm $12/15 Alter Eagles (EAGLES TRIBUTE) The members of Alter Eagles came together for love of Eagles music. They are professional touring musicians who were excited to pool their talents to provide the most accurate live recreation of the Eagles music possible. As one instant fan noted, “I’ve seen the Eagles 3 times, and these guys sounded so close to the original it was scary!” https://www.altereaglesband.com Southern Cross (CROSBY, STILLS, NASH, & YOUNG TRIBUTE) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S74PDFuk27Y Ventura Highway (TRIBUTE TO AMERICA)

An unconventional memorial for an unconventional guy - Bobby Fowler's Memorial Jam. All are welcome. We will have some food on hand and there will be a jam taking place. Donations will be warmly accepted for Arts in Motion, the charity of Uncle Bobby's Choice. Robert (Bobby) Daniel Fowler, age 62, passed away peacefully in his home in Dade City, Florida on Friday, February 23rd 2018. He was born in Arkansas and was raised in Tampa. He was preceded in…

8pm $7/10 The Company Stores The Company Stores are a modern folk rock band, hailing from Charleston, WV. Lead vocalist Casey Litz’ unique and powerful voice hovers over the band as they switch between blazing fiddle and guitar, funky beats and horn lines, and laid back Americana style songs. Their 2017 sophomore album, Little Lights, recorded at Echo Mountain Studio with Grammy winning producer Julian Dreyer, has been getting phenomenal reviews, and is being spun all over the U.S. and Canada. http://thecompanystores.com…

4pm $12/15 TRIBUTE  TO THE BARON                                        BANDS: IMPULSE ISLAND CHILL with Bickley &Nelson JAHFARI TROPIGROOVE TERRY EDWARD  SALSA  BAND SAKA BOY SPY V SPY SINGERS:  BOLA ( G rand Max) LAY JAZZLEE SOULJAH SOCAVAN RENEGADE WAYNE  STUARTS COSTUMES DISPLAY  BY   SHORTNMAN & MARIA

5pm $7/10 Southern Rumble Jeremy Thomas is a singer/songwriter from Tampa Bay Florida. fronting many rock bands through the years (Blackfoot, Basic Rock Outfit, Satellites Down) he started Jeremy Thomas Band in 2008. Spending countless hours playing live in the Bay Area and around the country, he has found a distinct style and sound that sets him apart from all the bands and singers in the world. A local favorite in the Tamp Bay, FL scene his instinct is to make…

7pm $20/25 Eric Lindell & The Grand Nationals “A tremendous raw talent…with a fully realized musical vision.” - Chicago Sun-Times “Pumping soul into funk, blues and roots-rock.” -USA Today Lifelong roots musician extraordinaire, Eric Lindell has been winning legions of fans across the USA and around the world since his 1996 debut album, Bring It Back. His compelling blend of R&B, soul and country has received widespread critical acclaim and attention from the likes of Rolling Stone, USA Today, the Los Angeles Daily News, Relix…

8pm $12/15 Tinsley Ellis (BLUES) Southern blues-rocker Tinsley Ellis may speak no evil, but he sings and plays with the conviction of, as Billboard wrote, “…a man possessed.” Over the course of 11 albums and literally thousands of live performances, Ellis easily ranks as one of today’s most electrifying blues-rock guitarists and vocalists. He attacks his music with rock power and blues feeling, in the same tradition as his Deep South musical heroes Duane Allman and Freddie King and his old…

8pm $20/25 Jah Movement Reggae Legends Tribute Concert Paying Homage to these reggae artists: Marcia Griffiths, Beres Hammond, Gregory Issacs, and Buju Banton. Covering the artists: Jah Movement Band, Errol WoodHouse, and Junior Jazz Lead singer and Guitar player for Inner Circle and 3rd World. Additional Music provided by D.J. Steel.

5pm $12/15 Wahh! World Fusion Band is set to release their  second album  called ‘BROTHER RAY’. ‘Wahh!‘ is a spectacular blend of East meets West in true fusion music style.Using the scintillating sounds of Indian tabla and vocal overtones, ‘Wahh’ fuses a modern approach weaved in with Sitar, Bansuri Flute, Western Drums, Guitar and Bass.    Combining Indian Raga music and Western harmonic melodies with an infectious Rhythm section creates a strikingly impressive blend of Musical style and instruments.   With such…

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 Dukes of Juke - The Dukes of Juke have been serving up blazing hot and icy cool jazz, blues, and funk through an eclectic mix of music for 30 years, playing everywhere from major blues festivals and venues to the smokiest little jazz clubs in the bay area. The Dukes, like a fine wine or well crated guitar, prove that there are reasons quality endures. The time-tested, seasoned band features lead singer, saxophonist, and harmonica player, Bobby Rose, a…

8pm $10 Ska Spring Fling More information to come.

12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! On April 1, 8, 15 & 29 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 $25/30 Wishbone Ash  The classic rock bands of the late ’60s and early ’70s enjoy a unique place in popular musical history. The Beatles had gone their separate ways, Britain had already experienced the Blues Boom, and Psychedelia had made its impact. The creative possibilities were infinite. Wishbone Ash embarked on the nascent Progressive Rock scene in 1969, taking full advantage of a fertile musical environment where they produced a distinctive brand of melodic rock. Inspired equally by British folk traditions and American jazz…

8pm $10/13 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 Sean's tenure with Mr. Sumlin, Britain's own Guitarist magazine named Chambers as "One of the top 50 blues guitarists of the last century."In 2009,…

8pm $7/10 Juanjamon Band & Friends Juanjamon has been a Skipper's member since 1995, smokin the stage first with the mighty Grin from Tampa and eventually Buffalo Strange, Positivity, Juanjamon Band and the sweet and ever uplifting sounds of Cope..as well as many others. Sax player extraordinaire, most times his keyboard and frontman skills tend to lull the audience and his band into a trippy funk reggae confusion that flows into seamless musical improvisations that make you dance and smile.…

12:00pm Join us for Slowdown Sundays at Skipper’s! On April 1, 8, 15 & 29 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!

8pm $7/10 The Muckers - The Muckers are a five-piece folk-rock band from Atlanta. With a strong emphasis on Irish music, the band also blends influences of Gypsy music, sea shanties, country, rockabilly, and anything else they can get their hands on. The name doesn’t mean what you think it means. http://culturepunkatl.com/  https://www.facebook.com/CulturepunkATL/ 1916 Band - 1916 is quickly become the hardest hitting Irish Rock band this side of Dublin city! Steve Ladue’s drums thunder through the music to generate the distinctive backbeat that makes 1916…

8pm $10/13 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, Tom Petty, and The…

1pm to 4pm AmVets Fundraiser - free, with donations warmly received. The Lint Rollers

8pm $20/25 and $50 VIP Walter's ONLY Florida club date on his tour! $50 VIP ticket includes an autographed copy of Walter's latest cd.  Walter Trout Walter Trout is the beating heart of the modern blues rock scene, respected by the old guard, revered by the young guns, and adored by the fans who shake his hand after the show each night. After five decades in the game, Trout is a talismanic figure and part of the glue that bonds the blues community together,…

5PM $5 Impulse (REGGAE) Formed in 1997 the band was made up of three original members, Ted Henderson on bass & vocals, Derrick Liverpool on drums & vocals and Russell Henderson on guitar & vocals. Our first series together was at Schaefers in Cheasapeake City, Maryland where we were invited for 2 more consecutive summers accompanied by the enchanting sound of the steel drums. In 2000 we recorded and released our first cd 'Reunion' as Brothers Intent and then decided to…