Past Events

8pm - $10/13 Selwyn Birchwood Band (BLUES) Selwyn Birchwood, Florida’s rising young blues fireball, is a guitar and lap-steel-playing bundle of pure energy. He delivers his original songs with a revival tent preacher’s fervor and a natural storyteller’s charisma made all the more impactful by his raw, unvarnished vocals. Birchwood plays high-octane blues – at once deeply rooted, funky and up-to-the-minute – with true passion and honest emotion. With his band feeding off his drive and exuberance, the striking 6’3”…

5pm - $15/20 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. Runaway Gin: A Tribute to Phish (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Runaway Gin is the World’s most active Phish Tribute Band. They play every Sunday at the Charleston Pour House and tour constantly across the greater Southeast region. This summer the band sold out the Hard Rock Cafe “Fare Thee…

5pm - $6 Cottondale Swamp (SOUTHERN AMERICANA FLORIDA SWAMP ROCK) Cottondale Swamp plays Southern Americana that revels in the back roads, small towns and seedy underbelly of Florida. www.cottondaleswamp.com Whiskey Dregs (IRISH/PUNK/ROCK) Whiskey Dregs blends traditional Irish songs with rock, punk and pop and gets your feet stomping and your head banging. www.whiskeydregsband.com

7pm - $5/7 Treehouse! (REGGAE/JAM/ROCK) East Coast Reggae Jam Rock band, TreeHouse! formed in 2010 in Myrtle Beach, SC, with members, Jeremy Anderson on vocals and guitar, Matt Link on bass, and Trey Moody on drums. TreeHouse! spearheaded its own original local following in the area until the band was performing special events with some of the biggest acts in their genre at venues such as House of Blues. TreeHouse! released its debut album in June of 2011 and began…

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 Strung Like a Horse (GYPSY PUNK GRASS) Strung Like a Horse is a high energy gypsy punk grass band based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They are coming fresh off of their third official release, FREE, and touring nationally. Your first taste of Strung Like a Horse is like that first sip of moonshine—it will blow your hat off your head and it’s far more intoxicating than you expected. They draw inspiration from folk punk bands like The Violent…

12pm - FREE Skipper's Smokehouse 36th Anniversary Party Schedule: 12-12:45P Tampa Taiko 1-1:45P Reverend Billy C Wirtz 2-2:45P Ari & The Alibis 3-3:45P The Bearded Brothers Band 4-4:45P Shevonne 5-5:45P Peace of Woodstock 6-6:45P Roger "Hurricane" Wilson & The Hurricane Homeboys 7-7:45P Uncle John’s Band 8-8:45P Steve Connelly and the Greater Good 9-9:45P Applebutter Express 10-10:45P Dukes of Juke 11P-12A Ras Sparrow & Wildfire Roots Band Ras Sparrow & Wildfire Roots Band (ROOTS/ROCK/REGGAE) Venezuelan musician, singer and producer Ras Sparrow…

5pm - $7/10 Ally Venable Band (BLUES/ROCK/R&B) Ally is a young Guitarist and Vocalist with an amazing voice and Rockin Blues Guitar, Ally was awarded the 2014 East Texas Music Female Guitar Player of the Year, She and Her band were also a top 5 finalist for East Texas Music Awards 2014 Blues Band of the Year.Backed by top notch musicians together they are a great Rocking Blues oriented power band! that doesn't just play music, they put on a…

8pm - $17/20 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. Sarah Jarosz (ACOUSTIC/AMERICANA/BLUEGRASS) While her new album, Undercurrent is a creative landmark for Jarosz, she's been making music for most of her life. Growing up in Wimberley, Texas, she began singing in early childhood. Receiving a mandolin for Christmas when she was nine years old, she worked tirelessly…

8pm $7/10 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…

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,…

6pm - $10 Minimum Suggested Donation Karen' Deal to Benefit for Lifepath Hospice Stormbringer (ROCK N' ROLL) Boasting the very same members for the last 21 years, Stormbringer effortlessly delivers air tight renditions of hit songs like Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, Pink Floyd's The Wall and Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer. A stunning concert act that also possesses a rockin' catalogue of non-stop party and dance songs, the band provides crowd pleasing music to perfectly match any large event. Stormbringer…

- No Live Music Tonight - The bar and restaurant are open, so come on by!

8pm FREE Jahfari (REGGAE) Jahfari is an eclectic mix of musicians trained in the art of Jammin'! This five piece band plays a wide range of reggae genres from ska to rock steady, and roots reggae to dancehall. Coming from the far reaches of the globe this quintet brings international flavor to every show. Based out of the Tampa Bay area, Jahfari has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and The Caribbean. Backing such artists' as Yellowman, Junior Reid, and Glen…

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 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…

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. Cracker (AMERICANA/INSURGENT COUNTRY) Cracker has been described as a lot of things over the years: alt-rock, Americana, insurgent-country, and have even had the terms punk and classic-rock thrown at them. But more than anything Cracker are survivors. Cofounders Lowery and Hickman have been at it for almost a quarter…

5pm - $10/13 Town Mountain (BLUEGRASS/AMERICANA) The 2013 winners of IBMA Momentum Awards for Performance Band and Vocalist of the Year (Robert Greer), Town Mountain has earned raves for their hard-driving sound, their in-house songwriting and the honky-tonk edge that permeates their exhilarating live performances, whether in a packed club or at a sold-out festival. Just as a gumbo recipe starts with the "holy trinity" of staples (onions, bell peppers and celery), and can contain a wide variety of additional…

8pm - $7/10 Stolen Rhodes (AMERICANA/ROCK) "I usually describe us as American or Americana Rock to most folks," explains Stolen Rhodes' singer/multi-instrumentalist Matt Pillion. "If folk music were turned up to eleven and included guitar solos, I think you would get in the ballpark of what we are. Our music pulls no punches, and we always speak from the heart while in verse." Upon hearing the group's new EP, 'Slow Horse,' you're sure to agree with Pillion's assessment. Listing such…

8pm - $10/15 Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils (ROCK/BLUES/AMERICANA) Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils consider themselves a rock band, but have been winning the adoration of blues and Americana fans from across the U.S. and beyond. Powerful vocals and rootsy guitar work lay the foundation of a sound that is truly American.  Jennifer cut her teeth on Detroit gospel before hitting the gritty local bars that set her career in motion. She has been a Detroit Music Award winner and…

5pm - $7/10 Soul Circus Cowboys (TAILGATE COUNTRY) When the sum total is greater than the individual parts, it’s called “synergy” or in this case, “The Soul Circus Cowboys.” Their diverse life experiences and eclectic blend of musical styles combine to create a truly unique new band with a sound that is all their own. Soul Circus Cowboys are four extremely talented individuals, Billy McKnight; vocals, band leader and songwriter, Jason Alfano; drummer, Michael Bach; bass, vocals and Rick Morgan…

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 - $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…

7pm - $10/13 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. Gringo Star (ROCK/WEIRD) Gringo Star‘s musical explorations take them to far edges of rock & roll. Their sounds include echo-slathered, doo-wop inflected indie gems: psychedelic garage bangers, gritty R&B shuffles and spaghetti-western weirdness. They take their cues from Santo & Johnny, The Stooges, Richie Valens Marc…

37th Annual Freaker’s Ball with Trae Pierce and T-Stone Band “Exercise your Demons” - $10 Trae Pierce and the T-Stone Band (FUNK/BLUES/ROCK) Trae Pierce can funk you up. A veteran of the stage, Trae has been touring with bands such as Sugarfoot’s Ohio Players, the Blind Boys of Alabama, Dr Hook, James Brown and more for over three decades. In addition to his time on the road, Trae has produced and recorded with hip-hop, rock and blues icons such as…

8pm - $7/10 CD release.. $5 discount with paid admission Backtrack Blues Band (BLUES) The Backtrack Blues Band hails from the Tampa Bay region of Florida and has been performing original blues music since 1980. As one of Florida’s longest running blues acts, Backtrack has performed with many blues legends – Stevie Ray Vaughan, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Greg Allman, Koko Taylor, Johnny Winter, John Lee Hooker, and Robert Cray, just to mention a few. This five-piece unit has an…

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. Todd Snider (SONGWRITER) Todd will be touring behind his new solo album ‘Eastside Bulldog. Rolling Stone magazine calls Todd Snider “America’s sharpest musical storyteller.” Anguish without laughter is boring, like intensive care without morphine, and Snider has never been within 100 miles of boring.  He has played a bunch…

7PM - $7/10 Liz Mandeville & the Groove Twisters (BLUES) Chicago Blues Hall of Fame artist, Liz Mandeville was named to the Alternate Root's "40 Top Indie Artists To Watch" because she is an energetic, ageless, mistress of self reinvention. Liz, who is recognized for her powerhouse, 4 octave soul drenched voice, has won the International Songwriting contest for her catchy, incisive songs. "Quit Me On A Voicemail" a ballad from her 2015 release Heart O Chicago, has been downloaded more…

8pm FREE Jahfari (REGGAE) Jahfari is an eclectic mix of musicians trained in the art of Jammin'! This five piece band plays a wide range of reggae genres from ska to rock steady, and roots reggae to dancehall. Coming from the far reaches of the globe this quintet brings international flavor to every show. Based out of the Tampa Bay area, Jahfari has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and The Caribbean. Backing such artists' as Yellowman, Junior Reid, and Glen…

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 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…

6pm - $12/15 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. WMNF presents: Not the war of 1812, no the second wave of music! England ruled radio in the early 60s—led by the Beatles it wasn’t long before more bands stormed the US shores. Then in the late 60’s it happened again as more bands from the…

$15/20 - 5pm Tommy Castro and The Painkillers (BLUES/SOUL/ROCK) “Funky Southern soul, big city blues and classic rock… silvery guitar licks that simultaneously sound familiar and fresh.” -San Francisco Chronicle Over the course of his four-decade career Tommy Castro – a six-time Blues Music Award-winner – has played thousands of shows to hundreds of thousands of fans, packing seats and dance floors, always leaving them screaming for more. Hailing from the San Francisco area, Castro, along with his band, ThePainkillers (featuring bassist Randy McDonald,…