Sound Advice: Tampa Bay

Sound Advice: Live Music in Tampa Bay This Weekend (Nov 13-15)Country takes a Southern-rock turn this weekend, while violin and jazz guitar offer another reason to listen closely. Make a daytime date of it, or choose a terrace or backyard DJ set.Country With a Rock HabitFor anyone whose country taste includes the Allman Brothers. Southern rock, blues, and Americana run through these bookings, with plenty of room beyond straight country.Friday

Kyle McCord at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, 6:45 PM
Country with a classic-rock streak from a performer who has opened for Luke Bryan and Miranda Lambert.

Colt Clark at Forbici St. Pete, 7:00 PM
Southern rock, blues, and soul stretch the country connection in several directions.

Saturday

Matty Todd Cole at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, 5:00 PM
Country and Southern rock meet folk, indie, and blues-rock influences.

Josh Geercken at Keel and Curley Winery, 5:30 PM
Rock, country, and blues share a repertoire with a few musical curveballs.

Conyer Walker at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, 7:30 PM
Allman Brothers and Eric Church influences give his country and Americana sound a Southern-rock backbone.

Make It a Day DateMake live music the afternoon plan. These late-morning and daytime starts leave room for an outing together without waiting for a night out.Saturday

Andrew Ricker at Boulon Brasserie and Bakery, 11:00 AM
A wide-ranging repertoire moves through pop, country, classic rock, and folk.

Danielle Mohr at Forbici St. Pete, 11:00 AM
Acoustic guitar and a songwriter's approach to originals and covers give this choice a personal touch.

Chris McCarty at Forbici, 11:30 AM
Rock and pop covers offer a familiar-song option for an earlier outing.

Sunday

Evan Taylor Jones at Forbici, 12:00 PM
A vocalist whose musical range connects soul, pop, and country.

Barcode at Keel and Curley Winery, 12:30 PM
Motown and hits spanning the '70s through the 2000s make the winery a different daytime choice.

Let the Strings LeadViolin takes the lead, jazz guitar shares the spotlight with vocals, and classical training offers another way into familiar material. These are four reasons to listen a little closer.Friday

LeMay O'James at Highland House, 6:00 PM
A violinist whose musical range includes jazz, pop, rock, and funk.

The House Cats at Tori Bar, 7:00 PM
Guitar and vocals meet in jazz standards, with swing and improvisation central to their sound.

Sunday

Nelson Mariscal at Boulon Brasserie and Bakery, 11:00 AM
Classical-guitar training and an interest in jazz give his broad repertoire a different foundation.

Chris Barbosa at Union New American, 11:00 AM
A violinist with more than 20 years on the instrument and a repertoire spanning classical pieces and modern hits.

Take It OutsideChoose the terrace, patio, or backyard, then choose the DJ. Union and The Farm offer outdoor settings with different musical directions this weekend.Friday

Mikol Angelo at Union New American Upstairs Terrace, 7:00 PM
Latin house, disco, and tech-house influences head to the Upstairs Terrace.

Dj Rollin at Welcome to the Farm, 9:00 PM
The Backyard DJ Booth offers an alternative to the simultaneous Main Stage band.

Saturday

Xplicid at Union New American Downstairs Patio, 11:00 AM
An open-format DJ booking on the Downstairs Patio brings the outdoor option into daytime.

Slex Allen at Union New American Upstairs Terrace, 7:00 PM
The Upstairs Terrace gets a DJ whose range includes house, hip-hop, Afrobeats, and pop.

DJ Mase at Welcome to the Farm, 9:00 PM
An open-format approach brings broad musical range to the Backyard DJ Booth.

See everything happening in Tampa this weekendLast week's guide: Sound Advice: Live Music in Tampa Bay This Weekend (Nov 6-8)Live music in Tampa · All Tampa Bay venuesBack to The Tampa Bay Spotlight | Live Music Tampa Home