Tampa Bay has a full weekend of live music ahead, with shows spanning blues, Americana, progressive rock, and jazz spread across Tampa and Gulfport. Tickets are affordable across the board, with most shows running $10–$20.
Thursday night kicks things off at Skippers Smokehouse (910 Skipper Rd., Tampa), where guitarist Eric Johanson takes the stage at 8 p.m. Johanson blends rock, roots, and blues-driven songwriting — he was recognized by Guitar Player Magazine as one of the 25 Best New Blues Guitarists. Tickets are $20.
On Friday at 8 p.m., New World Brewery (810 E Skagway Ave., Tampa) hosts Cloe Wilder with Savana Leigh. Wilder's sound draws on Americana influences with a Lana Del Rey-esque sensibility. Tickets are $20. Saturday brings The Jerry Outlaw Group to the Blueberry Patch in Gulfport (4923 20th Ave. S.) at 8 p.m. Led by guitarist Jerry Outlaw, the ensemble digs into deep cuts ranging from Frank Zappa to blues, jazz, and progressive rock. Tickets are $15.
The weekend closes on a historic note Sunday at 3 p.m. at HC Ybor (2112 N. 15th St., Tampa), where trumpeter James Suggs and saxophonist Jeremy Carter present the Miles-Trane Centennial Tribute — celebrating the 100th birthdays of both Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Tickets range from $10 to $30.
This weekend roundup was originally reported by WUSF.
