Don’t tell me you’ve got nothing to do!

Just another ridiculously spectacular music weekend here in the Tampa Bay area. How ridiculous, you ask? Lemme tell you ‘bout it.

THURSDAY

Perpetual Groove and DJ K-Slat | Crowbar

It’s been a while since Brock Butler and his P-Groovy mates have been to Tampa. They always blow it up, and they really like The Crowbar!

Poster courtesy of Jimmy Rector / www.acceptedperspective.com

The Tony Tyler Band and Joose | Ringside

Expect lots of guests tonight, including master harmonica player Isaac Corbitt. And Joose is the amazing band with Christian Ryan, Mark Mayea, Taylor Gilchrist and Yral ‘datdudeondrums’ Morris who covered Herbie Hancock’s Thrust so magnificently!

Sage Francis w/ DiViNCi, Jon Ditty & DJ 45Revolver | Dunedin Brewery

FRIDAY

The HubbTones | Daiquiri Shack

Check out my feature on this incredible quintet, redefining the term ‘cover band.’

Victor Wainwright & WildRoots | Dunedin Brewery

Shane Meade (early) | The Ale and the Witch

Damon Fowler (later) | The Ale and the Witch

SATURDAY

The Mellow Relics and The Reality | Dunedin Brewery

Serotonic | The Independent

Displace, NoNeed and Row Jomah | Skipper’s Smokehouse

This will be a very special night as Displace returns to Tampa action along with NoNeed, both highlighting excellent recent album releases. And Row Jomah is always deluxe.

Holey Miss Moley, Flat Land, The Juanjamon Band and Ajeva | The Blueberry Patch

This is a special Hometeam New Year’s Rally Pre-party, and it will be a trip for sure!

SUNDAY

shoeless soul | Ka’Tiki

What a perfect way to spend an early Sunday afternoon at the beach with shoeless soul!

Betty Fox Band w/ special guests Damon Fowler & Danielle Nicole | The Ale and the Witch

TUESDAY

The Stanley Clarke Band | Central Park PAC (formerly Largo Cultural Center)

Here is what I wrote when Stanley and company played Wanee last April:

And then it was REALLY time for jazz: Stanley Clarke! I’ve been seeing Clarke since 1975. He is one of the kings of the bass. As I worked my way to the Peach, he and his two keyboard players and spectacular 20-year-old drummer were loving on “Good Bye Pork Pie Hat,” Charles Mingus’ elegy to Lester Young. Then it was straight into “School Days,” with Clarke demonstrating to the unfamiliar just why he is THE MAN.

After a fun sing-along tune (“Whoa Yeah!”), the quartet left the stage, early, it seemed. When they came back, Clarke, who had been playing electric, picked up his double bass. With that, the keyboard players and drummer led into… “No Mystery!” Seriously! It was just so wonderful. Keyboard player stage left was on a grand piano; keyboard player stage right had several, but for this he was playing an electric piano that sounded almost like vibes.

STRAIGHT OUTTA JAZZVILLE…

Don’t make me come get you to hear live music — get off your ass and jam!