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Tampa Bay's best live music happening Aug. 8-15

Including Zach Bryan, BK Jackson, Slash and more.

By Ray Roa and Josh Bradley

Aug 8, 2024

Tampa Bay's live music weekend is here, and while it was supposed to have Lauryn Hill in it, well, we all know how that goes. Still, there's a lot for live music fans to love on ths listing of the best concerts coming to Tampa Bay from Aug. 8-15 including Zach Bryan, Slash, BK Jackson and more...

Zach Bryan

Days before kicking off in Tampa, Lauryn Hill’s US tour is canceled

Hill and the Fugees were supposed to play MidFlorida Credit Union on Friday.

By Ray Roa

Ms. Lauryn Hill, who was supposed to play MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 9, 2024.

Interview: Before Clearwater gig, Slash talks gear, new blues album, and more

The river is rising.

By Josh Bradley

Slash, who plays The BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida on Aug. 10, 2024.

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Donny Osmond, who played Hard Rock Event Center in Tampa, Florida on July 25, 2024.

By Gabe Echazabal

Jul 31, 2024

Review: In Tampa, Donny Osmond makes jabs and goes deep during Vegas-style revue

Someday Honey plays Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida on July 27, 2024.

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Review: Impromptu as always, Someday Honey teases new music at another powerful show in St. Pete

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Alien House (Justin Myers, L, and Anthony Tarallo).

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Alien House sits at the forefront of Tampa Bay’s ambient music scene

Wally Rios at Shuffle in Tampa, Florida on July 7, 2024.

Jul 25, 2024

Hip-hop brought Wally Rios to instrumental music, and he hasn’t looked back

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Show Previews

Ivan Cornejo, who plays Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 16, 2024.

Aug 15, 2024

Rising Mexican superstar Ivan Cornejo plays Tampa concert on Friday

Chris Cardon of Night Child, which plays Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 16, 2024.

Aug 15, 2024

Fiery rock-and-roll trio Night Child plays no-cover Seminole Heights show on Friday

Southern Hospitality, which plays Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida on Aug. 16, 2024.

Aug 14, 2024

Damon Fowler's blues supergroup Southern Hospitality plays St. Pete this weekend

James Suggs, who plays Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida on Aug. 17, 2024.

Aug 14, 2024

James Suggs welcomes bassist Christian Dillingham for Miles Davis concert in St. Pete

311, which plays Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 18, 2024.

By Josh Bradley

Aug 14, 2024

'You're Gonna Get It' when 311 plays an intimate Tampa concert this weekend

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Music Slideshows

Stormbringer plays The BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida on Aug. 9, 2024.

Photos: Thirty years of Stormbringer comes to Clearwater’s BayCare sound

Halestorm plays MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 1, 2024.

Photos: Halestorm and I Prevail play Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

The Head and the HEart plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Aug. 2, 2024.

Photos: The Head and The Heart sings in the rain for St. Petersburg

Aerosmith, which was supposed to play Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 14, 2025.

Aerosmith cancels rest of farewell tour, including Valentine's Day Tampa stop [PHOTOS]

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