Sound Advice: Tampa Bay

Sound Advice: Live Music in Tampa Bay This Weekend (Oct 23-25)Patio sets, jazz with a twist, and country across Tampa Bay give this weekend a few different directions. St. Pete's dance floors have the late shift covered. This is Sound Advice, our weekly edit of where Tampa Bay sounds best.The Late ShiftDinner's over. St. Pete's dance floors are still getting started, with open-format DJs taking the late slots across John Boy, My Rich Uncle, and Trailer Daddy.Friday

DJ OBSCENE at Good Night John Boy St. Pete, 11:00 PM
His open-format approach moves between hip-hop, pop, and electronic music.

DJ Dani at Trailer Daddy, 11:00 PM
House, hip-hop, Latin music, and throwback hits give his selections room to roam.

Clearkutz at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, 11:45 PM
Country sits alongside EDM and hip-hop in his musical mix.

Saturday

DJ AYESIK at Good Night John Boy St. Pete, 11:00 PM
Pop, hip-hop, and house give Saturday's late slot a crossover sound.

DJ OBSCENE at My Rich Uncle, 11:00 PM
Catch his genre-crossing selections at My Rich Uncle for Saturday's late shift.

Kid-Unot at Trailer Daddy, 11:00 PM
His open-format style brings electronic leanings to a broad mix of familiar tracks.

Take It OutsideA terrace DJ, a patio session, or guitars on a sun deck. These bookings put the setting into the plan, with room for daytime dancing and an evening of familiar songs.Friday

Rob K at The CURRENT Hotel, Autograph Collection, Sun Deck, 7:00 PM
His repertoire runs from the Beatles and Tom Petty to Pearl Jam and John Mayer.

Mikol Angelo at Union New American, Upstairs Terrace, 7:00 PM
Latin house, tech house, and disco influences give the terrace a dance-minded soundtrack.

Saturday

LANNY Z at Keel and Curley Winery, Backyard, 10:00 AM
Rock accompanies an early start in the winery's backyard.

Xplicid at Union New American, Downstairs Patio, 11:00 AM
Open-format selections bring pop, house, and dance music into the daytime.

Quinn Blalock at Casa Cami, Patio, 12:00 PM
House, disco, and dance influences give this patio session an electronic pulse.

Sunday

ERIC WILL at Keel and Curley Winery, Backyard, 10:00 AM
The singer-songwriter and live looper puts his own spin on covers from across the decades.

Jazz with a TwistStandards and swing are only part of the story. This weekend's jazz choices stretch into sax-led R&B, bossa nova, and Django-inspired string music.Friday

The House Cats at Tori Bar, 7:00 PM
Guitar and vocals put classic standards and swinging improvisation at the center.

Bela Musica Duo at The Living Room on Main, 7:00 PM
Jazz shares space with pop, R&B, and soul for a broader musical palette.

Saturday

Zee and Betty at Tori Bar, 7:00 PM
Betty is the saxophone, while Zee brings vocals and bluesy, R&B-minded improvisation.

Sunday

Hot Club SRQ at Boulon Brasserie and Bakery, 6:00 PM
Django Reinhardt-inspired jazz opens into a repertoire that includes Latin styles and swing.

Gabbee at Forbici St. Pete, 6:00 PM
Fingerpicked guitar connects jazz and bossa nova with pop and R&B influences.

Country in TampaFor country lovers in Tampa Bay, the choices run from Americana harmonies at Keel and Curley to a full weekend at the Farm in St. Pete. Pick a country-centered set or follow the crossover into Southern rock and pop.Friday

Paul & Ieva Cataldo at Keel and Curley Winery, 6:00 PM
Appalachian-influenced Americana meets outlaw-country roots, bass, and vocal harmonies.

Matt Billor at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, 6:45 PM
The Tampa country singer-songwriter brings a country-centered sound to the Farm.

Saturday

Matty Todd Cole at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, 5:00 PM
Southern rock, folk, and blues-rock sit alongside country in his repertoire.

Leanne McGroary at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, 7:30 PM
Her country-first songwriting and repertoire leave room for a little pop.

No Good Deed at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, 10:00 PM
The Nashville-formed band brings rock and pop into its country crossover sound.

Sunday

Conyer Walker at Welcome to The Farm - St. Pete, 5:00 PM
Allman Brothers and Eric Church influences meet in his blend of Southern rock, country, and Americana.

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