Live Music in Tampa Bay This Week: May 18-24

Live Music in Tampa Bay This Week: May 18-24Your weekly guide to live music across Tampa BayTampa Bay stages 44 gigs across 11 venues this week. Memorial Day weekend dominates the back half with packed Saturday lineups and Sunday sessions running deep into the evening.Tuesday, May 19 (1 gig)Forbici Modern Italian kicks off the week.Acoustic pick: Daniel B. Marshall plays covers at Forbici Modern Italian from 6:00 PM.Wednesday, May 20 (2 gigs)Forbici Modern Italian and The Living Room on Main split the action between Tampa and Dunedin.Acoustic pick: Eric Engle plays tribute at The Living Room on Main from 6:00 PM.Thursday, May 21 (4 gigs)Forbici Modern Italian, Sonder Social Club, Predalina, and Boulon Brasserie spread the schedule across both sides of the bay.Acoustic pick: LeMay O'James plays jazz at Sonder Social Club from 7:00 PM. DJ pick: Taysteekake spins tech house at Predalina from 8:00 PM.Friday, May 22 (11 gigs)Forbici Modern Italian, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Keel and Curley Winery, Highland House, Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, Tori Bar, Union New American, The CURRENT Hotel, Autograph Collection, Sonder Social Club, The Living Room on Main, and Predalina fill the Memorial Day weekend opener.Acoustic pick: Mai Sweet Basil plays funk at Keel and Curley Winery from 6:00 PM. Band pick: Keegan Jacko plays country at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete from 9:00 PM. DJ pick: Quinn Blalock spins house at Predalina from 8:00 PM.Saturday, May 23 (16 gigs)Union New American, Boulon Brasserie, Forbici Modern Italian, Keel and Curley Winery, Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, Highland House, The CURRENT Hotel, Autograph Collection, Tori Bar, Sonder Social Club, The Living Room on Main, and Predalina pack the holiday Saturday.Acoustic pick: Danielle Mohr plays folk at Keel and Curley Winery from 1:30 PM. Band pick: The House Cats plays jazz at The CURRENT Hotel, Autograph Collection from 6:30 PM. DJ pick: Geecee spins house at Predalina from 8:00 PM.Sunday, May 24 (10 gigs)Union New American, Boulon Brasserie, Forbici Modern Italian, Keel and Curley Winery, Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, and The Living Room on Main close the long weekend with Sunday sessions.Acoustic pick: Paula Canon Violin plays covers at Boulon Brasserie from 11:00 AM. Band pick: Joe Denny and the Joyriders plays americana at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete from 5:00 PM.Every Venue, Every ScheduleBoulon BrasserieForbici Modern ItalianHighland HouseKeel and Curley WineryMad Dogs and EnglishmenPredalinaSonder Social ClubThe CURRENT Hotel, Autograph CollectionThe Living Room on MainTori BarUnion New AmericanWelcome to The Farm - St. PeteFind Your Next Show

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