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”…

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…

2pm - $10/15 2nd Annual "It's Too Hot" Mini Music Fest a benefit fundraiser for Faces of Courage Faces of Courage Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit cancer patient support organization, dedicated to providing, free of charge, programs emphasizing practical education; life coping strategies; and improved self esteem; through non-threatening, engaging, and recreational outings and overnight camps, including culturally relevant programs for minorities, which encourage a sense of “community” rather than isolation, with a primary goal of helping the cancer…

8pm - $7/10 "A Night of Chicago Blues" - Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones featuring Steve Arvey Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones (BLUES)  Eastside Detroit native Doug Deming, now hailing from Florida’s Gulf Coast, has garnered widespread attention for his deft guitar work and memorable songwriting. With a nod to the likes of T-Bone Walker and Charlie Christian, as well as Luther Tucker and Robert Jr. Lockwood, Doug leaves his own mark whether swingin’ on the big jazz box, or…

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.…

5pm $7/10 The Empty Pockets (ROOTS/INDIEBILLY) Quirky and charismatic, The Empty Pockets craft rootsy, often-cerebral and always-catchy Americana rock ‘n roll with a smack of Texas saloon and a taste of Motown soul. It was a scorching Chicago summer in 2006 when long-time friends Josh Solomon, Danny Rosenthal and Nate Bellon officially became a band. After recording their first original demo, the boys starred in a 2007 theatrical production of the Buddy Holly Story which served as a showcase for…

8pm - $7/10 Tony Tyler Band (JAM/BLUES/FUNK) Originally formed in 1999 by multi Instrumentalist Tony Tyler and his father, Macon GA legend John Stanley.  The Come Back Alice frontman brings this project back to life 2016 style with members of Ajeva, Holey Miss Moley and more of your favorite festy bands all on one stage. Playing new originals that will move and groove you! High energy "blue eyed soul" and funk favored R&B will have you shaking with rhythm, singing…

8pm - $7/10 Boxcar Hollow (AMERICANA/FOLK/NEWGRASS) Boxcar Hollow is a band derived from experience and musical prowess.  This post-modern folk americana newgrass quartet, takes the true essence of the roots of folk and bluegrass, with jamband sensibilities and turns it into this new yet familiar sound we call "Boxcar Hollow"..  As individuals they have played some of the biggest stages and and festivals in the country, and now this group resides in the Tampa Bay area, with touring on the…

2pm - $10 Minimum Donation FoHCAS is a 501c3 non-profit organization that works to benefit the shelter animals of Hillsborough County Animal Services (Pet Resource Center). Our Purpose Is To..... Provide loving care for the shelter’s animals; Raise funds for their medical and other care; Reduce euthanasia by assisting in the promotion of adoption of shelter animals; Promote the humane treatment and care of cats, dogs and other companion animals through the education of the public as to responsible pet ownership.…

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 $20/25 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. Alejandro Escovedo (SONGWRITER) There are songwriters who sing their songs, and then there are songs who sing their writers. Alejandro Escovedo is one with his muse and his music. Over a lifetime spent traversing the bridge between words and melody, he has ranged over an emotional depth that…

8pm - $7/10 Steve Connelly and The Greater Good (AMERICANA) Americana at its very finest... www.greatergoodband.com The Outpatients (ROCK/POP) "Having played music together off and on for nearly 20 years, Tampa Bay area group The Outpatients made a big comeback in 2012. The band formed in high school and played throughout the '90s, and after a successful charity gig in 2010, they reunited for good in 2011. Their influences range from Sister Hazel to R.E.M. to Train. www.reverbnation.com/theoutpatientsband Jeffery Brockman…

 $10/15 Moffitt Cancer Center Benefit Johnny G Lyon / 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…

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

8pm $7/10 Noel's 25th Birthday Party UNRB (ROCK/SKA) UNRB is a 7-piece band from St. Petersburg, FL. The band contains very unorthodox instrumentation, using an electric ukulele instead of a guitar and featuring a powerful 4-piece horn section that routinely switches instruments between songs. Their music touches almost every genre including ska, rock, funk, blues, jazz, reggae, polka, even some classical… nothing is off limits. Their live shows are extremely high-energy and often include brief humorous banter in between songs. With this…

8pm -  $12/15 Suncoast BS members pay $12 at door with current membership card. John Nemeth & the Blue Dreamers (BLUES) Boise, Idaho is hardly the place anyone would conjure up as a hotbed of soul music. But for John Németh, it’s where his love for the genre began—and the starting point for a journey that’s taken him from his first gigs fronting a teenaged band to five Blues Music Award nominations in 2013 alone. www.johnnemeth.com Big D & the…

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 - $10/13 CooCooCaChoo (60'S MUSIC REIMAGINED) Well, how about if we just put together a really good band that plays the songs that we used to love? Let’s be even more specific. Let’s play songs exclusively from the 60’s, that way we could play British Invasion stuff as well as the early Rhythm and Blues songs that made it all possible. So began the venture that would result in CooCooCaChoo. www.coocoocachooband.com/ The Lint Rollers (ROCK/BLUES/R&B/GARAGE) Formed in 2006, THE LINT…

3pm - $13/16 WMNF Presents - Americana Fest featuring: Laney Jones and The Spirits Cory Branan Troy Youngblood & the Soulfish Big Shoals Roy Schneider Connor Zwetsch American Song Box Ben Jarrell and the Wildwood Weeds Joe Milligan Project Mitch Lind & The Lagerheads Rosewood Creek 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. Laney Jones and The…

5pm - $7/10 Kaleigh Baker (SONGWRITER/BLUES) From a small valley in New York, Kaleigh Baker has fostered a connection with her audiences since her early days performing. Now she travels more than 300 days a year playing her bluesy blend of songwriting. Kaleigh's gypsy ancestry has started to take root in her music, melding with her rock attitude, jazz and mountain-soul influences. She continues to mold her music with every bend on her journey. www.kaleighbaker.com The Groove Orient (FLORIDA ROCK)…

7pm - $5 The Bridge (CLASSIC ROCK) The Bridge started from members of Tribridge, an IT services firm in Tampa, Florida. Winners of Tech Jam 2014 at the Ritz in Ybor. Jam band with energy!

8pm - $10/13 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 repertoire over the years has brought him many accolades, with critics extolling his originality and maturity as well as his technical guitar expertise. In recent years “Best of Tampa”…

8pm $10/13 Thomas Wynn and the Believers (SOUTHERN SOULFUL/ROCK/BLUES) A combination of blistering rock and southern soul, sibling-led Thomas Wynn and The Believers is a 6-piece fiery ensemble dubbed by Soundboardas "Southern Rock Muscle ~ Soulful Rock n' Blues."  Gibson-sponsored from Orlando, Florida, TW&TB is known for their powerful LIVE performances playing the original music circuit and making "believers" wherever they go.  The band personifies a new era that truly crosses generations with just really, really, really good music.  If…

5pm - $7/10 Randy McAllister (ROOTS/BLUES/ROADHOUSE SOUL) Roustabout, maverick, spiritual, gritty, amazing, genius, wild, bad-ass, soulful... These are some of the words used to describe this Texas bonafide blue blood. A much revered, singer, songwriter, harmonica player and drummer. East Texas roadhouse soul by one of America's true blues/roots originals. www.randymcallister.com

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

8pm $10/13 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,…

8pm - $10/13 No Holds Barred Title Match (Loser Leaves Lutz) Reverend Billy C. Wirtz (BLUES/PIANO/COMEDY) Reverend Billy C. Wirtz is a comic genius, gifted pianist and American musicologist who defies easy classification. "I like to think of myself as the Victor Borge of the blues," states the Reverend, but Billy goes way beyond Borge both in scope of subject matter (from politics to social commentary) and, of course, in taste. In fact, no theme is too extreme, taboo, or…

All American Soul Party 5pm - $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…

7PM - Pricing Varies Dreamcatcher Make and Take Workshop How perfect is this?? Our good friends at Gypsy Junque will be doing a Dreamcatcher Make & Take workshop party in the Skipperdome at Skippers!! Get ready to make a beautiful Dreamcatcher, have a few cocktails and do a little shopping on the Gypsy Junque bus. Grab a bite to eat too! Since the event starts at 7PM, there will be Happy Hour pricing on applicable food & drink for an…

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 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 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…