Past Events

Bertie Higgins (TROP ROCK) Like his great, great grandfather, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, the German poet who penned "Faust", Bertie Higgins is a storyteller. He was born Elbert Joseph Higgins of Portuguese, Irish and German descent and raised in the picturesque Greek community of Tarpon Springs, Florida. Bertie is an intellectual romantic who loves to paint story songs about living and loving in a tropical paradise. His love songs explore the efforts of man trying to fathom the mystery and…

8PM $7/10 JGLB & Friends (ROCK/CLASSIC RHYTHM AND BLUES) Johnny G Lyon & JGLB (aka the Johnny G Lyon Band, or just JGLB) is inarguably one of the most durable bands in Tampa history. Almost any venue in the bay area that has featured live music within the last 3 decades has hosted the JGLB (or its' antecedents) at one time or another. JGLB has been named "Best Local Band" by the Tampa Tribune reader's poll three times. JGLB produced the soundtrack…

5pm – $7/10 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.…

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 SEAN CHAMBERS – (BLUES) "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 top 50 blues guitarists of the last…

8PM $10/13 The Fritz (ROCK/FUNK) THE FRITZ IS LIVE ROCK. THE FRITZ IS LIVE FUNK. THE FRITZ IS LIVE MUSIC. After five years of traveling the East Coast and steadily building a reputation as a live act not to be missed, Asheville music ambassadors, The Fritz, played a strong year of sets showing thousands of new fans what throngs of Southeastern music lovers have known for years: The Fritz likes to get funky. As much as they take their funk…

5pm $5 Ellie Lee Band (BLUES) Winner of numerous awards, The Ellie Lee Band is an exciting rockin’ blues band with a powerful on stage performance. Ellie is a blues guitarist/singer/songwriter that fronts the band with her unique voice and ripping guitar solos. Ellie's guitar virtuosity has been compared to Stevie Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, SRV just to name a few. Ellie Lee formed her band to satisfy the need to play the music she loves and have great fun doing it.…

8pm $7/10 Celebrating the Birthday of Drummer Mike "Thunderfoot" Garrie. Juanjamon Band (FUNK/JAMBAND/REGGAE/ROCK/LATINO) The Juanjamon Band is a funky show band featuring music from one man's heart, mind, soul and influences from across the Universe. Being predominantly known as a saxophone player, Juan "Juanjamon" Montero started this group as an arena to play bass, feeling that an unspoken form of musical control can be a more effective way of improvising and experimenting live. Charming any crowd into a good time, The…

8PM $15 The Cheaters (CHICKS WHO ROCK POP) The Cheaters is a new group made up of members from two very popular local bands, Halcyon & Someday Souvenir. Steph Callahan, Tonya Floyd, Sandi Grecco, Chrissy DeRado,and Stephanie Wood have come together to form a powerful all star cover band that is quickly gaining momentum throughout the Southeast. Expect to hear fun, current, pop and rock songs performed by 5 mega talented ladies! www.facebook.com/thecheatersmusic Halcyon (ACOUSTIC) Deb Hunseder and Steph Callahan met…

5pm $5/7 Two alternating sets from both bands means (nearly) continuous music! Sara Rose Band This Tampa Bay-based female-fronted classic country sextet specializes in pre-1980 country & Western music made famous by stars the likes of Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, and George Jones. The group has been building a growing fan base through well-received performances at venues across Tampa Bay such as Skipper’s Smokehouse, The Ale & The Witch, The Amsterdam, New World Brewery, and The State Theatre as…

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…

12pm - FREE Come celebrate Skipper's 37th Anniversary with live music starting at 12pm and going all day and night. 12-12:45P     John Hancock Band 1-1:45P         Holey Miss Moley 2=2:45P        Southern Train 3-3:45P        Impulse 4-4:45P        Brown Bag Brass Band 5-5:45P        Uncle John’s Band 6-6:45P        JGLB 7-7:45P       Mike Davis Project 8-8:45P        Lint Rollers 9-9:45P        T-Bone Hamilton 19-10:45P     Come Back Alice 11P-12A        Home Team All Stars

5PM $7/10 The Stevie Nicks Experience (TRIBUTE) A 6 member band and each member has over 20 years in the music industry. We have played venues such as Landshark Stage at the Miami Dolphins Stadium, Jannus Live, BootHill in Daytona, The Stage in Bonita Springs and Boondocks in Keywest. We love the 80's music and our favorite artist of the 80's is Stevie Nicks. We have put countless hours into making our Stevie Nicks Experience the most authentic rendition you will…

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…

8pm $7/10 SEAN CHAMBERS- (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, Chambers…

5pm - $7/10 The Steppin Stones (NOSTALGIC ROCK) What’s the secret to forming a band that has been around for a decade, put out four releases, and shared stages with renowned musical acts including Kansas, Jefferson Starship, Outlaws, Lyle Lovett, Jason Isbell, and Rusted Root all by the age you can legally vote? One answer: start young. Hannah Wicklund (guitar/vocals), Justice Ian Jones (drums), and Andrew Ottimo (bass/vocals) began following their passion for music at ages when most kids still…

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 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. They…

8PM $12/15 WMNF presents: Vanessa Collier w/ Reverend Billy C. Wirtz Vanessa Collier (BLUES) is a captivating and multitalented blues vocalist, saxophonist, and songwriter, hailing from the world-renowned Berklee College of Music where she earned dual degrees in Performance and Music Production & Engineering.  Prior to releasing her debut album in August 2014, Vanessa spent a year and a half touring in the U.S. and internationally with Grammy Award-winning, Blues Hall of Fame Artist Joe Louis Walker.  Vanessa has also…

5pm – $10/15 Show Biz 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…

8pm – $10/13 Come Back Alice (SOUTHERN GYPSY FUNK) Soulful Vocals, melodic guitars, baroque style violin and funky bass & drums make up the heart of CBA’s sound. Tony Tyler (lead vocals/guitar/B3 organ), a native of Dublin, GA, began making music at the tender age of 3. With a father in the music business, it was simply in his genes, inspiring him to sing and play drums like his dad. By age 12, he was given his first guitar, and…

8PM $10/13 Stardust Memories (DAVID BOWIE TRIBUTE) Stardust Memories is the combination of eight seasoned and well accomplished musicians presenting an exciting tribute to the live David Bowie experience. Costumes, theatrics, tight musicianship and a legendary back catalog of hits, classic and rarely heard gems; Stardust Memories presents a show that takes you on a time warp from when Major Tom got lost in space to the Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust to the Return of the Thin White…

5pm $7/10 Gloria West & The Gents Gloria West Is The Premiere Female Old School Jazz Vocalist In The Tampa Bay Area. Her Unique Style And Sound Lends Itself To Her Era And Adds An Authentic Vintage Feel All Her Own. With Over 5 Years Experience In Live Performance, Gloria’s Stage Presence Is Magnetic As It Is Vibrant, Her Sound Has Been Compared To Billie Holiday And Norah Jones, With The Lightheartedness of Mrs. Swing, Mildred Bailey! http://gloriawestmusic.com Chris Walker Band Chris Walker’s…

8pm $10/13 Lynette Skynyrd (SOUTHERN ROCK) Lynette Skynyrd is the world's one & only all-gyrl trybute to Lynyrd Skynyrd. Out of "Southyrn" California, this band of mega-talented female musicians expresses the unconquered spirit of Southern Rock. Lynette captures the essence of Skynyrd, tapping into those halcyon days when rock was experienced with all the senses. If the past is indeed a prologue to their musical journey, then Lynette Skynyrd is nothing less than timeless. With a badass rock-chick authority, these…

8pm - $12/15 Igor and Red Elvises (SIBERIAN SURF ROCK) If Igor and Red Elvises aren't in the middle of a tour, they are getting ready for the next one - this is a group that is constantly in motion and consistently evolving. Singer, songwriter, guitarist and showman extraordinaire Igor Yuzov is perpetually globetrotting and in the process he has found scores of wildly talented, entertaining musicians to bring into the fold of this increasingly international party band. Red Elvises…

5PM $10/13 Skipper's Smokehouse and Suncoast Blues Society Presents: The Battle of The Jimmy's - Jimmy Thackery & The Jimmy's Jimmy Thackery (BLUES) Whether Jimmy Thackery headlines a festival in South Dakota or jams for hours in one of numerous blues bars that dot the musical landscape, he'll always unleash an intense volley of rockin' blues guitar guaranteed to leave crowds emotionally spent. His double edged guitar dynamics allow him to fire off tracer missiles, bend a note so it will…

8pm $10 It's our 38th Annual Freaker's Ball - Voodoo on the Bayou with T-Bone Hamilton's Big Easy Revue! We will host our traditional costume contest and award thousands of dollars worth of cash & prizes to the winners! Some of our prizes include:  Busch Gardens Tampa passes, a stay at West Wing Boutique Hotel, pin up photo session from Photography by Bella Michele, tons of great stuff from our friends at The Florida Aquarium (including a shark swim!), some deliciousness from our favorite sushi place, Tampa Kaisen…

8PM $20 Zappaween (TRIBUTE) Since 1994 Bogus Pomp has been playing the incredible music of Frank Zappa. Throughout the many years, the band has changed many times but the drive for musical excellence continues to grow. The band has taken a break for almost 2 years and now we are rehearsing again with a sense of renewed enthusiasm. We want Zappaween 21 to be the most special Zappaween yet!! Once again we are having a costume contest, sponsored by the…

This show is completely sold out. There are no tickets available, sorry! 4PM $12/15 The Headlights, yes, The Headlights! The legendary band will reunite for this event. Barely Pink   - the original band reunites for this event Ditchflowers  Have Gun, Will Travel   Charlie Souza & The Tropics (played with Tom in Mudcrutch) Betty Fox Band Four Star Riot Talk To Mark   Shawn Kyle and the Full Moon Fevers Will Quinlan band Cottondale Swamp J. T. Brown  The Whiskey Dregs…

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(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…