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30+ Upcoming concerts in the Tampa Bay

From pop legends to chart-topping bands, there’s no shortage of concerts to see this year in the Tampa Bay area.

January 5, 2026 • 
Bailey LeFever, Maria Adnado
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A peek at one of the past concerts at the St. Pete Pier.

Photo via Seminole Hard Rock

Call us the live music capital of the world. We won’t stop you.

No matter your favorite genre, there’s a concert bound to hit the right note. Check out 20+ must-see musicians, bands, and singers set to take the stage in Tampa Bay this year.

Rock + pop-punk

Pop + contemporary

  • John Waite | Jan. 30 | Nancy & David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

  • Amy Grant | Feb. 22 | Nancy & David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre

  • Barry Manilow | Feb. 27 | Benchmark International Arena

  • Aly & AJ | March 13 | Jannus Live
  • Bad Suns | April 17 | Jannus Live
  • Ed Sheeran | Nov. 7 | Raymond James Stadium

Soft rock + blues

  • The Outlaws | Feb. 19+20 | Nancy & David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
  • Billy Strings | April 8 | Benchmark International Arena

Indie + folk

Country

Hip-hop + rap

Latin

EDM

  • INZO | Feb. 14 | The BayCare Sound

R&B + reggae

Opera

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