02.26.2025

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Keep on rockin’, TBAY

A concert venue with seats lined in a row and to the side of a stage with blue and purple spotlights.

Imagine: you’re taking in John Legend at the Seminole Hard Rock Event Center. | 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 40+ must-see musicians, bands, and singers set to take the stage in Tampa Bay this year.

February

Little Feat: “Can’t Be Satisfied Tour” | Feb. 26 | Ruth Eckerd Hall
Elvis Crespo | Feb. 27 | Hard Rock Event Center
Asleep At The Wheel | Feb. 27 | Ruth Eckerd Hall

March

Willy Chirino: “Sigo Pa’lante Tour” | March 2 | Hard Rock Event Center
Bright Eyes | March 2 | Jannus Live
Role Model | March 5 | Ritz Ybor
Dropkick Murphys: “St. Patrick’s Day 2025 Tour” | March 8 | BayCare Sound
Gladys Knight | March 9 | Hard Rock Event Center
Ani DiFranco | March 9 | Jannus Live
ZZ Top | March 12 | Hard Rock Event Center
Gary Clark Jr. | March 13 | Hard Rock Event Center
Foreigner | March 15 | BayCare Sound
Diana Ross | March 16 | BayCare Sound
Draco Rosa | March 20 | Hard Rock Event Center
Little River Band | March 29 | BayCare Sound

City Guides are presented by Water Street Tampa.

Check out April and May's lineup

Asked

What’s your favorite local live music venue?

A. Jannus Live
B. MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
C. Ruth Eckerd Hall
D. Amalie Arena
E. Other

Take your pick

Events

Wednesday, Feb. 26

Thursday, Feb. 27

Saturday, March 1

Florida Craft Brewers Festival | 1-5 p.m. | River Tower Park, Tampa | $22+ | It’s the biggest beer festival in Tampa Bay, featuring 70+ Florida breweries, 200+ different beer samples, food trucks, and tunes from a local DJ.

Tuesday, March 4

Lakeland City Commission SUN ‘n FUN Breakfast | 7:30-9 a.m. | Skylight Hangar at SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus, Lakeland | $30 | Celebrate + learn more about the upcoming SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, with breakfast provided by Frescos Southern Kitchen & Bar, door prizes, and guest speakers.*

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News Notes

Community

Tampa Bay Water is looking to improve its resiliency following last year’s back-to-back hurricanes. The agency is considering upping maintenance on generators, stockpiling spare parts for repairs during storms, improving access to third-party generators in emergencies, branching into underground power, and adding a fuel station. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Announced

The Woodson African American Museum of Florida revoked its $10 million request from Pinellas County. The money would have gone toward a new museum in the redeveloped Gas Plant District. But right now, the stadium and the neighborhood redevelopment deal hang in the lurch. (Tampa Bay Times)

Coming Soon

This one’s for the girls. Divine Iron Gym, a women-only gym, is opening soon in Tampa’s WestShore Plaza. The 50,000-sqft facility will offer Pilates classes, personal training, boot camps, and a recovery spa. The South Tampa gym opens this spring. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Development

What’s rising up on Central Avenue? A new mixed-used complex fittingly named The Central. Ellison Development plans to open the first component of the project, a 531-space parking garage next month. The Edge District project also includes a hotel, retail and office space, and housing. (St. Pete Rising)

Real Estate

Clearwater leaders are requesting proposals to redevelop the downtown library. The city is hoping to bring in a museum, planetarium, or performing arts institution to transform the underused space — which sits adjacent to Coachman Park and The BayCare Sound. Leaders also want to bring in dining options or other amenities. (Tampa Bay Times)

Try This

The Florida Strawberry Festival returns tomorrow, Feb. 27 and runs through Sunday, March 9. The 90th annual Tampa Bay tradition is packed with strawberry-filled desserts, food competitions, and even a performance by a famous red-haired singer (i.e. Reba McEntire). Make your plan of attack. (Tampa Bay Times)

Sports

$20 tickets? Say less. The Rays are offering a limited number of standing room-only tickets for their regular season games at Steinbrenner Field. There will be 100 Rays Rush tickets available per game — scoring you a spot behind the outfield wall in leftfield and right-center. (Tampa Bay Times)

Show

Watch the Wu-Tang crew flash their “Lyrical Swords” one last time. The legendary hip-hop group plays Amalie Arena on their Wu-Tang Forever: “The Final Chamber” Tour. Tickets to the Tuesday, June 10 show go on sale this Friday, Feb. 28. (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Sports

Were Vita Vea and Lavonte David really not among the top 101 players last season? Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews, and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Shop

Mood’s Rapid Onset THC Gummies take effect in as little as five minutes — no lighter, lingering smells, or coughing required. Get 20% off with code FIRST20.*†

The Buy

A Diamond Dazzle Stick — aka, a travel-sized diamond cleaner pen that keeps jewelry sparkling on the go. Keep it in your purse for quick touch-ups so your rings will gleam. Bonus: It’s got 30,000+ five-star reviews.

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The Wrap

The Story Garden, a new children’s bookstore opens in the Burg this Saturday, March 1. As a massive “You’ve Got Mail” fan, I was delighted to hear the owner took inspiration from Kathleen Kelly’s Shop Around the Corner.

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