Past Events

8pm  $10/13 Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton Bill “Sauce Boss” Wharton brings his high energy, gumbo stirring, swamp funk to the gig. For those who don’t know about the Sauce Boss, he brings his own hot sauce to the gig, and he cooks gumbo while smoking his slide guitar. At the end of the Show, everyone gets a bowl. Now he's added some new flavors to the “stew”. Sauce Boss not only plays slide, sings his tamales off, makes gumbo, and…

8pm - $7/10 Johnny G Lyon / JGLB w/ Otis Velt (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…

5pm - $7/10 The First Ladies of Country Music Revue (TRIBUTE/COUNTRY) Travel back to a time of Honky Tonks, Jukeboxes and the Grand Ole Opry with The First Ladies of Country Music Revue. Our tribute to the groundbreaking women of country music features the songs and stories of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton and other legendary women of the Classic Country era! The First Ladies of Country Music Revue features the Honky Tonk sounds of Erika Sparks and The Country Sunshine Band.…

8pm - $7/10 Ari and the Alibis (BLUES/JAZZ/SOUL) Infusing funk, jazz and samba with blues soul and rock, Ari and the Alibis have created a memorable ear-catching sound. For having been together for just two years, Sarasota Florida Fusion group Ari and the Alibis have already begun making serious waves in Florida's vibrant music scene and carry the potential to spread their music far beyond state lines. They sport a sound often compared to Chicago, Tedeschi Trucks and Squirrel Nut…

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. To celebrate the beautiful Florida fall weather, WMNF will present a day of eclectic music and fun under the oaks at Skippers Smokehouse. The lineup includes: Have Gun, Will Travel   (AMERICANA/FOLK/INDIE/ROCK) For eight years HGWT has been among the most played bands on WMNF.   They have played memorable sets…

6pm - $10 Silent Disco Party "Desert Trip Tribute" with a portion of the proceeds to benefit 88.5 WMNF Community Radio presented by Silent Rhino. Headphones are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Plan to arrive early. 3 DJ's mixing all the best from 6 Desert Trip Artists Rolling Stones Bob Dylan Paul McCartney Neil Young Roger Waters The Who  

We are closed on Thanksgiving day. Have a great Turkey Day!!!

The Applebutter Express (UKULELE FUNK) 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,…

8pm $10/13 Trinity 7 (ROOTS/REGGAE) Trinity 7, led by bassist/singer Ras Meishak hailing from the hills of Jamaica, delivers authentic, roots reggae.Their original music carries on the message that reggae was founded on: a message of inspiration,revolution,transformation,hope,unity & peace. As music runs through his veins, he is joined by his family who bring the rest of the music to life. Trinity 7 has shared the stage with many well known artists such as the Wailers,Culture & Stephen Marley. Their music…

8pm $8/11 Mad Dogs: The Joe Cocker Experience (CLASSIC ROCK/TRIBUTE) Mad Dogs is THE Authentic Joe Cocker tribute... America's #1 Tribute to the man and his music. Fronted by one and only Jimmy Persons, Mad Dogs includes new members Kerry Campbell (War, Carole King, Bobby Womack, The Dramatics), Kenny Suarez (Iron Butterfly, Bertie Higgins, Al DiMeola), and vocalists Chris Stone and Pam Koehler. Mad Dogs also does a Santana tribute called Sacred Fire, which will open the show and play…

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 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 - $10/13 Displace (PSYCHEDELIC/FUNK/FUSION) Displace is a psychedelic, funk-fusion outfit with disco and jazz influences based out of Tampa, Florida. Known for their high energy, catchy vocals, and stirring improvisational passages, this dynamic genre-blending platform is a highly sought after, rising talent in the Southeast. Though founded in March 2012, their lineup was not finalized until September of 2013. Since making these permanent changes, Displace has been on a major upswing. In 2014 the band played AURA Music and…

1-3pm FREE Multiple bands from the Patel Conservatory’s Rock School courses will perform both classic and new rock ‘n’ roll tunes. This event is FREE and open to the public. The fully accredited Patel Conservatory offers classes in dance, music and theater for students of all ages and experience levels. Registration and more information are available at: www.patelconservatory.org or by calling 813.222.1002

5pm - $6 The Smokehouse Rats (JAMBAND/JAMGRASS/CLASSIC ROCK/REGGAE/FUNK) Loosely collaborative houseband featuring neighborhood heroes Dennis Stadleman (Cope), Darryl Quesenberry (Funky Seeds), Mike Edwards (Uncle Johns Band), Rich Whiteley (Uncle John's Band, Rich Whiteley Band), and Mike Rumore (Buffalo Strange). www.facebook.com/Smokehouse-Rats-237705002941900/

No live music tonight, but the restaurant and bar are open so come on by!

8pm FREE Island Night w/ Impulse (ISLAND/AFRO-BEAT/REGGAE) “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 known…

8pm $7/10 No Money Down (BLUES) Formed in Tampa, Florida in 2010, the No Money Down band is a four-piece blues ensemble that brings an exciting and unique blend of talent that creates a wide ranging interpretation of classic and original blues music. The band’s hard driving rhythm section combines with biting leads to move and inspire its audiences. Its members have played such venues as the Chicago Blues Festival, Jannus Live, Skippers, Tangerine Blues Festival and Buddy Guy’s and have…

8pm $10/13 Runaway Gin: A Tribute to Phish (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) With over 200 shows under their belt, Runaway Gin is the World's Most Active Phish Tribute Band. They play most Sundays at the Charleston Pour House and tour often. On July 4th, 2015, after the second show of the Grateful Dead GD50 run, Runaway Gin sold out the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago and catapulting them from a Southeastern regional act onto the National scene. The members of Runaway Gin are…

5pm $10 (Minimum Suggested Donation) A Merry Christmas benefit for Tampa Crossroads "Supporting Homeless Vets". Come on out and support this worthy cause to help get our homeless military veterans off of the street. Damon Fowler Group (BLUES) With his hybrid of roots rock, blues, and sacred steel, Florida native Damon Fowler started wowing audiences with his musical exploits as a teenager, building a reputation as one of the hottest young players on the scene. Adding songwriting and vocal skills to his…

7pm - $12/15 John Kadlecik Solo Acousti-Lectric (JAMBAND/ACOUSTI-LECTRIC) John Kadlecik is a singer, songwriter, and musician based in the DC-area 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. An original co-founder of the group Dark Star Orchestra, John has been performing improvisationally-oriented shows regularly since the late 1980's and touring nationally for the last 20 years. His work also includes…

7pm - $6/8 Jim Chambers Music Box Presents "Jingle Box" Featuring Sick Hot Extra Celestial Inkblot Heroes for Hire w/ Special Guests

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…

Troy Youngblood and the Soulfish (SOUL/BLUES) Troy Youngblood and The SoulFish is a six or seven-piece band that plays a unique kind of soul blues. They used to be gypsies living in the Florida wilderness. But in 2015, they surfaced in the Tampa Bay area, bringing their brand of blues and soul with them. They recently placed third in the Suncoast Blues Challenge, and their songs have been featured on WMNF 88.5 Tampa. Also on their resume are festivals like the Orange Blossom…

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,…

Skipper's is closed on Christmas Eve. We will reopen on the 27th. Merry Christmas!

Skipper's is closed on Christmas. We will reopen on the 27th. Merry Christmas!

7pm - $5 WMNF 88.5 & The Dream Clinic in association with Steaming Pig Productions present a monthly event "Old School Tuesdays". This first event will feature the HubbTones. HubbTones (DEEP CUT ALBUM ROCK) The HubbTones are a five piece rock-n-roll band made up of veterans of the Tampa Bay music scene who play a wide variety of deep-cut album rock. Some of the band members have been playing together off and on and in various bands around the Tampa…

8pm - $25/30 Donna the Buffalo (AMERICANA/ZYDECO/ROOTS/COUNTRY/CAJUN) Distinctive, groove-heavy, and danceable, Donna the Buffalo is a band for the people. One of the most dynamic and determined bands continuously touring America for since 1989, Donna the Buffalo has created a community environment at their shows through their distinctive, groove-heavy, and danceable music. Donna the Buffalo is a band for the people that is accessible, positive, and memorable. With roots in old time fiddle music that evolved into a soulful electric…

8pm - $35/40 Donna the Buffalo (AMERICANA/ZYDECO/ROOTS/COUNTRY/CAJUN) Distinctive, groove-heavy, and danceable, Donna the Buffalo is a band for the people. One of the most dynamic and determined bands continuously touring America for since 1989, Donna the Buffalo has created a community environment at their shows through their distinctive, groove-heavy, and danceable music. Donna the Buffalo is a band for the people that is accessible, positive, and memorable. With roots in old time fiddle music that evolved into a soulful electric…

We are closed on New Years Day. Happy New Year!

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 Rumours - A Fleetwood Mac Tribute (TRIBUTE/CLASSIC) Rumours is the country’s premier Fleetwood Mac tribute band. Based in Atlanta, GA, Rumours captures the energy of Fleetwood Mac at the height of their career by blending perfect harmonies, precise instrumentation, and a visually engaging stage show. Rumours’ dedication to recreating the Fleetwood Mac experience has skyrocketed their popularity, garnering a loyal fan base. Playing to sold out audiences and packed houses at private engagements and major venues across the country including House of Blues, the legendary Daryl Hall’s…