Tampa Bay's best live music happening July 18-25

The local concert calendar is putting its game down, flipping, and reversing it this week, and we've got a listing of the best concerts coming to Tampa Bay between July 18-25.

This listing is compiled by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay staffers and contributors, then supplemented with select gigs from CL's user-submitted Tampa Bay event calendar .

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Thursday, July 18

• April Showers w/Liam Bauman (The Far Forest, Tampa)
• Jorge Celedón (Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa)
• The Moss w/Dogpark/Rohna (Crowbar, Ybor City)
• Steel Pulse w/Jesse Royal (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)

Friday, July 19

• Celebration of Life: Zak White (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin)
• Friday Night Jazz (DI Coffee Bar, Tampa)
• Heat Fest Part 3: Movie Props w/Amatuer Texidermy/King Bee/more (Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg)
• New Kids On The Block w/Paula Abdul/DJ Jazzy Jeff (MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa)
• Oden & Fatzo w/Chesster/Cut & Sew (Floridian Social, St. Petersburg)
• Our House: The Music of CSNY feat. James Raymond w/Astrid Young/Steve Postell/Jeff Pevar/Michelle Willis/Berry Duane Oakley/Henry Diltz/Stephen Barncard (Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater)

Saturday, July 20

• The Aquabats! w/The Aggrolites/Left Alone (The Ritz, Ybor City)
• Dunedin Brewery’s 28th Anniversary Celebration: Clover’s Revenge (Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin)
• Funky D memorial scholarship jam (Blueberry Patch, Gulfport)
• Girls Rock St. Pete Annual Concert: Stand By Your Band (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
• Noan Partly Quartet farewell show (Pink Piano, Lakeland)
• Heat Fest Part 3: Deaf Company w/House of I/Beach Terror/more (Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg)
• Speak Easy (3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg)
• Styx w/Foreigner/John Waite (MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa)

Sunday, July 21

• Al Downing Honors w/Al Downing All-Stars (Hough Hall at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg)
• Heat Fest Part 3: Moonshow/Frog Shaman/Colin Christopher/more (Cage Brewing, St. Petersburg)
• idobi Summer School: Scene Queen w/The Home Team/Magnolia Park/Stand Atlantic/Honey Revenge/Letdown (Jannus Live, St. Petersburg)
• Ol’ Dirty Sundays: DJ Casper w/DJ Fader/Indy/DJ Flaco (Crowbar, Ybor City)
• Skinny McGee and the Handshakes (record release) w/The Urbane Cowboys (Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe, Tampa)
• VFW Post 39 HC Matinee Benefit: Highest Crown w/Last Bias/Headless State (VFW Post 39, St. Petersburg)

Monday, July 22

• Asia w/Focus/Martin Turner/Curved Air/Roger Dean (Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa)

Tuesday, July 23

• The Aristocrats (Crowbar, Ybor City)
• Diiv w/Horse Jumper of Love (Orpheum, Tampa)
• Evan Honer w/Leon Majcen (Floridian Social, St. Petersburg)
• Melody Artisans of the Crooked Thumb (Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor)

Wednesday, July 24

• Missy Elliott w/Ciara & Busta Rhymes/Timbaland (Amalie Arena, Tampa)

Thursday, July 25

• Donny Osmond (Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa)
• The Chaunces Trio Thursday, July 25. 8 p.m. No cover. Oscura, Bradenton
• Third Eye Blind w/Yellowcard (MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa)

Also playing

N Fushion Trio Thursday, July 18. 8 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

Singer-Songwriter Happy Hour: St. David T hursday, July 18. 7 p.m. No cover, but tips appreciated. Oscura, Bradenton

A Giant Dog w/Night Child/more Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. $17. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

Afton Shows Showcase: Nique-O w/Jeynu Núñez/G.A.B.E./Full Time Grind (PlanetLu & GAT)/Killa Swift/3kStatic/The White Marley/Sombir/more Friday, July 19. 7 p.m. $13. Orpheum, Tampa

Ben Rogers Band Friday, July 19. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

Blood Handsome w/Ortrotasce/Healing/DJ Winters Friday, July 19. 7 p.m. $15. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa

Charlee Loyst w/Erik Hempel/Nick Love Friday, July 19. 7 p.m. No cover. The Village Courtyard, Gulfport

The D.O.O.D. w/Armageddon Mageddo/Desoto Tiger Friday, July 19. 7 p.m. $8. Oscura, Bradenton

The Electric Mud w/Florist/The Dirty Janes Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. $8. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Katara w/Chooty B Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. No cover. La Sétima Club, Ybor City

Kevin Kon w/DJ Casper Friday, July 19. 11 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Alter Ego, Tampa

Kristopher James w/Pilot Jonezz Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

The Lint Rollers Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. $10 at the door. Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa

Los Nuevos Reyes del Reggaeton Friday, July 19. 9 p.m. $20. Crowbar, Ybor City

Mr. Whiskers and the 9 Lives Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Peter Neumer Friday, July 19. 6 p.m. No cover. Crown & Bull, Dunedin

Ruby Skye w/Bob Anthony Friday, July 26. 6 p.m. No cover. Hidden Anchor Tiki Bar & Grill, Tarpon Springs

Snails Friday, July 19. 10 p.m. $20. The Ritz, Ybor City

Tony Tyler Band Friday, July 19. 8 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

Ashley Lux Band Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Attention Attention: A Tribute to Shinedown w/Lady Evil/Inside The Fire Saturday, July 20. 6 p.m. $12. Orpheum, Tampa

Cruel Curses w/Held Up/Eyelid Cinema Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. $10. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

Danielle Mohr Saturday, July 20. 7 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Dynamix w/DJ Casper Saturday, July 20. 11 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Alter Ego, Tampa

Fil Pate Loops Saturday, July 20. 7:30 p.m. No cover. Biergarten at New World Brewery, Tampa

Foreigners Journey Saturday, July 20. 8:30 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

One More Time: A Tribute to Daft Punk Saturday, July 20. 10:30 p.m. No cover with RSVP before 11:30 p.m. $10 for guaranteed entry. The Ritz, Ybor City

Palomino Blond w/Paper Lady/Domino Pink/New Aesthetics Saturday, July 20. 7 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton

Road To Nowhere Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. $25 & up. Side Door Cabaret at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg

Saik! w/Brian Busto/Amanda Floyd/Santino Bontempo/Luke Bird Saturday, July 20. 9 p.m. $10. The Nest at St. Pete Brewing Company, St. Petersburg

Sepulchre: Luke Lethal w/Juke You/Daxton/DJ First Blood/Fjuri Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. $10. Deviant Libation, Tampa

State of Illusion w/Kamenar/The Henleys/Murder The Crow Saturday, July 20. 7 p.m. $12. Crowbar, Ybor City

Taylor Shines: The Laser Spectacular Saturday, July 20. 7:30 p.m. $33.50 & up. Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg

Third Saturday Jazz: Dominic Walker Trio Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

TL Jentgens Saturday, July 20. 8 p.m. $5. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Trippy Squad Takeover: Dreezz w/Slick Vizion/Andi Midd/Burton/Capt Hogie Friday, July 19. 9 p.m. No cover. The Bends, St. Petersburg

Wuki Saturday, July 20. 12 p.m. $20 & up. WTR Pool, Tampa

Bossa Joy Sunday, July 21. 6:30 p.m. No cover. Independent Bar and Cafe, Tampa

Bryan Smith Sunday, July 21. 2 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, St. Petersburg

Classic Albums Live: The Lithium Experience S unday, July 21. 8 p.m. $35 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater

Cocodrills Sunday, July 21. Noon-8 p.m. $20. WTR Pool, Tampa

Control This Sunday, July 21. 2 p.m. No cover. Dunedin Brewery, Dunedin

DJ Blenda w/DJ Casper S unday, July 21. 7 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Alter Ego, Tampa

Down South Ultimate Country Dance Party Sunday, July 21. 7 p.m. $14.50. Central Park Performing Arts Center, Largo

JJ Sidecar Sunday, July 21. 4:30 p.m. No cover. The Ale and the Witch, St. Petersburg

John Robert Egan Duo Sunday, July 21. 2 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

Kaylee Marie Sunday, July 21. 1 p.m. No cover. Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa

Penny Fountain w/Slick Palm/DoneFor/Sky Navy Sunday, July 21. 7 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton

S.G. Wood Sunday, July 21. 3 p.m. No cover. Crooked Thumb Brewery, Safety Harbor

Sunday Jazz in the Lounge: Boho Sideshow Sunday, July 21. 2 p.m. No cover. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz Project: Sandi Grecco w/James Suggs/Mark Moultrup Sunday, July 21. 3 p.m. No cover. The Studio Public House, St. Petersburg

Sunday Jazz with The Crew Sunday, July 21. 6 p.m. No cover with RSVP. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

Zach Biss Sunday, July 21. 1 p.m. No cover. 3 Daughters Brewing, Clearwater

Peggy Morris Monday, July 22. 6 p.m. No cover. The Fenway, Dunedin

Scott Murley w/John Tschirhart/Greg Cannella Monday, July 22. 6 p.m. No cover. Treble Makers Dueling Piano Bar & Restaurant, Wesley Chapel

Tampa Creative Connections Tuesday, July 23. 7 p.m. No cover, RSVP required. Tempus Projects, Ybor City

Kyle Schroeder Tuesday, July 23. 6 p.m. No cover. The Fenway, Dunedin

Lucki Tuesday, July 23. 7 p.m. $33. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg

The Remix: Aych & Friends Tuesday, July 23. 8 p.m. No cover. Shuffle, Tampa

Indie Date Night: Jonas Van Den Bossche w/Zoya Zafar/DJ Cub Wednesday, July 24. 8 p.m. No cover. Hooch and Hive, Tampa

Kat Hall w/Rhythm Inya/more Wednesday, July 24. 7 p.m. $10. Oscura, Bradenton

Kid Royal Band Wednesday, July 24. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Koyo w/One Step Closer/Anxious/Prize Horse Wednesday, July 24. 6 p.m. $25. Orpheum, Tampa

Almost There Thursday, July 25. 8 p.m. No cover. Hard Rock Cafe, Tampa

John O'Leary w/Jean Bolduc/Bryan J. Hughes Thursday, July 25. 7:30 p.m. No cover. The Horse and Jockey, South Pasadena

Luxe: A Latin Night Thursday, July 25. 6 p.m. $10. Floridian Social, St. Petersburg

SeeYouSpaceCowboy w/The Callous Daoboys/Omerta/Roman Candle T hursday, July 25. 6:30 p.m. $20. Orpheum, Tampa

Thanks 4 Nuthin Part II: DJ Donnie Luv Thursday, July 25. 8 p.m. $10. Crowbar, Ybor City

Uncle John's Band Thursday, July 25. 8 p.m. No cover. Bayboro Brewing, St. Petersburg

Readers are invited to submit their own events to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s things to do calendar.

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