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The Tampa Tribune

Published: December 12, 2008

POP/ROCK

Today

Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town: The Forum, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $35-$55; (

Soul 2 Earth with Thomas Wynn & the Believers: Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $8; (813) 971-0666

David Byrne: Tampa Theatre, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $36, $46 and $66 (B) or (813) 274-8286

Sparky's Flaw: The Orpheum, Ybor City, 8 p.m.; $8 advance, $10 day of show (B) or (813) 248-9500

Laura Reed & Deep Pocket with Christie Lenee: Crowbar, Tampa, 8 p.m. (A) or (813) 241-8600

Pielos with Super Secret Best Friends, The Unitards and Inertia!: New World Brewery, Tampa, 9 p.m.; $6; (813) 248-4969

The Skull & Bone Band with Crash Mitchell: Emerald Bar, St. Petersburg, 9 p.m.; $4; (727) 898-6054

Four Star Riot: Jimmy B's, St. Pete Beach, 8 p.m.; free; (727) 367-1902

Matt Burke, Rebekah Pulley, Will Quinlan and Dean Johanesen: The Whistle Stop, Safety Harbor, 7 p.m. (A) or (727) 726-1956

Saturday

The Prodigals with Have Gun Will Travel: Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $10 advance, $15 day of show (B) or (813) 971-0666

Colbie Caillat: Tampa Theatre, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $25 and $35 (B) or (813) 274-8286

"DJ Fader Welcome Home Party": The Basiqs, Surreal, Villianz, Laws, Dynasty, DJs fader, Charlie Chase, Kramtronix, Sandman, Deacon, Nak 1, Royce ... on the Grill and more: Crowbar, Tampa, 1 p.m.; $5; (813) 241-8600

"Season's Beatings 2008": Lunatic Candy Kreep, End of the Rope, Gorilla Fight, A Broken Machine and Unsaid: Crowbar, Tampa, 7 p.m. (A) or (813) 241-8600

Haste the Day with Sky Eats Airplane, Emarosa and Inhale Exhale: The Orpheum, Ybor City, 7 p.m.; $15; (813) 248-9500

The Crash Mitchell Five with 1987 MF and more: Kelly's Pub, Tampa, 9 p.m.; $4; (813) 228-0870

Toys for Tots Benefit: Sins of the Father, DSC Project, Mogul Street Reseve, Falling Awake and Autotrain: Pegasus Lounge, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $5 (free with donation of a toy); (813) 971-1679

Children's Home Society of Florida Benefit: Rebekah Pulley, Ronny Elliott, Tommy McCoy, Chris Moriarty and Sandy Atkinson Jam Band: Dave's Aqua Lounge, St. Petersburg, 7:30 p.m.; $5; (727) 576-1091

Ohgr: State Theatre, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $16 advance, $19 day of show (B) or (727) 895-3045

"Bowzer's Holiday Doo Wop Party": Johnny Maestro & the Brooklyn Bridge: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $35 and $42 (B) or (C)

Crossbreed with My Evil Side and The D.O.O.D.: Bourbon Street, New Port Richey, 9 p.m.; free; (727) 843-0686

Sunday

Halcyon with Adrianne and Ella Jet: Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 6 p.m.; $12; (813) 971-0666

Rockapella (holiday concert): Tampa Theatre, Tampa, 7 p.m.; $30 ($21 ages 12 and younger) (B) or (813) 274-8286

Summerbirds in the Cellar, The Beauvilles, Auto! Automatic!! and Soft Rock Renegades: Crowbar, Tampa, 8 p.m. (A) or (813) 241-8600

Thursday

Manchester Orchestra with Dead Confederate, Kevin Devine and All Get Out: The Orpheum, Ybor City, 8 p.m.; $11 advance, $13 day of show (B) or (813) 248-9500

"Idols in Concert for the Holidays": Dec. 18, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; CANCELED. CONTACT THE BOX OFFICE FOR INFORMATION: (727) 892-5767

Seven Mary Three: Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; free; (727) 896-2276

Upcoming

Obituary with Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky, Blood by Dawn and Unkempt: Dec. 19, Crowbar, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $15; (813) 241-8600

"The Ghetto Xmas Party": Full Fledged Unit, DJ Mega and The Crate Brothers: Dec. 20, Crowbar, Tampa, 9 p.m.; free; (813) 241-8600

Petrograd in Transit, Joon, North Via and Marian: Dec. 20, New World Brewery, Tampa, 9 p.m.; $6; (813) 248-4969

Bird Street Players with Brother Bean: Dec. 21, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $8; (813) 971-0666

NRBQ Tribute: Ronny Elliott, The Vodkanauts, John Puhl & the Treblemakers, The Sack-o-Woe Blues Band, The Vodkanauts and more (Benefit for former NRBQ guitarist Steve Ferguson): Dec. 21, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 5 p.m.; $10; (813) 971-0666

AC/DC: Dec. 21, The Forum, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $89.50 (B) or (813) 301-2500

Nervous Turkey with Poetry n' Lotion: Dec. 23, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $7; (813) 971-0666

Magadog with Tribal Style and Johnny Cakes & the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypso: Dec. 26, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; (A) or (813) 971-0666

Geri X, Rec Center, The Actomatics and Sons of Hippies: Dec. 26, New World Brewery, Tampa, 9 p.m.; $6; (813) 248-4969

Have Gun Will Travel, The Grecian Urns, Adam Randall and more: Dec. 27, New World Brewery, Tampa, 9 p.m.; $6; (813) 248-4969

"Battle of the Mullets" (Skipper's employees talent showcase): Freight Train Annie, Gravesiders, John Hancock & the Declaration, Morgan & Wildflower, Mike Ralston, Sarge & the Aeromen, Shakes Society and The Vodkanauts: Dec. 28, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 5 p.m.; (813) 971-0666

Freight Train Annie's Girlie Show: The Marys with Lorna Bracewell and Stephanie Carpenter: Dec. 30, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $7; (813) 971-0666

"Rewind: The Music and Songs of 1968": Dec. 31, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $25 advance, $30 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

The Vodkanauts: Dec. 31, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Tampa, 9:45 p.m.; $39 and $49 (F)

Sunbears!, the Basiqs, Pauly Crush and more: Dec. 31, Crowbar, Tampa, 8 p.m.; free; (813) 241-8600

Sister Hazel: Dec. 31, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg (A) or (727) 896-2276

Jason Ricci & New Blood with Tucci: Dec. 31, Ace's. Bradenton, 8:45 p.m.; $20 advance, $25 day of show; (941) 975-3886

The Venturas: Jan. 2, Gulfport Casino Ballroom, Gulfport, 9 p.m. (dance lessons at 8 p.m.) (A) or (813) 274-4950

Galactic: Jan. 2, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 9 p.m.; $21 advance, $24 day of show (B) or (727) 896-2276

JJ Grey & Mofro with Inca Maya: Jan. 2-3, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $20 advance, $25 day of show (B) or (813) 971-0666

Disney Channel's Imagination Movers: Jan. 3, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; $21 and $29 (B) or (C)

Sean Carney: Jan. 4, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 5 p.m.; $7; (813) 971-0666

Freight Train Annie's Girlie Show: The Marys, Boon, Juniper and Someday Souvenir: Jan. 6, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $7; (813) 971-0666

Aaron Lewis (acoustic): Jan. 6, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $32.50 and $39.50 (B) or (C)

Bryan Adams (acoustic): Jan. 8, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 7:30 p.m.; $39.50 and $47.50 (B) or (C)

Halcyon with Hymn for Her: Jan. 10, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $12; (813) 971-0666

We Were Born As Ghosts, Mogul Street Reserve, The Tape Delay and Marian: Jan. 13, New World Brewery, Tampa, 9 p.m.; $6; (813) 248-4969

Hammel on Trial: Jan. 16, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; (A) or (813) 971-0666

Del Castillo with The Chicago Afrobeat Orchestra: Jan. 16, State Theatre, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $17 advance, $20 day of show; (727) 895-3045 or (813) 238-8001

Del Castillo with The Chicago Afrobeat Orchestra: Jan. 17, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $17 advance, $20 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

Donna the Buffalo: Jan. 18, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa; $20 advance, $25 day of show (A) or (813) 971-0666

Alejandro Escovedo with Ryan Bingham: Jan. 20, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $20 advance, $25 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

Keller Williams: Jan. 27, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $20 (B) or (727) 896-2276

Dave Matthews Tribute Band: Jan. 28, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $7 advance, $10 day of show (B) or (813) 971-0666

Celine Dion: Jan. 28, 2009, The Forum, Tampa; $46.75, $77.75, $112.75 and $152.75 (B) or (813) 301-2500

Eagles: Jan. 29, The Forum, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $47.75, $82.25, $122.75 and $187.75 (B) or (813) 301-2500

JAZZ/BLUES

Today

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Jam: Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, TECO Theater, Tampa, 7 p.m.; $8 advance, $10 day of show (F)

T-Model Ford and Nervous Turkey: Dave's Aqua Lounge, St. Petersburg, 9:30 p.m.; $10; (727) 576-1091

Saturday

Denise Moore: MJ's Jazz and Tapas Lounge, St. Petersburg, 8:30 p.m. (A)

Sunday

Seth Walker: New World Brewery, Tampa, 7 p.m.; $7; (813) 248-4969

Wednesday

"A Peter White Christmas" with Mindi Abair and Rick Braun: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $36 (B) or (C)

Thursday

Bobby Tess & the Dixie Chaps:: Coconut's Comedy Club, Clearwater, 6:30 p.m.; $5; (813) 724-3379

Upcoming

Tab Benoit with Mike Zito: Dec. 19, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $15 advance, $18 day of show (B) or (813) 971-0666

Denise Moore and Frank Buscemi with The Sonny Annis Trio: Dec. 20, private residence (call for reservations), 8 p.m.; $20l (813) 968-5632

Blue Dice: Dec. 27, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $8; (813) 971-0666

Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi: Dec. 29, Tampa Theatre, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $37.50, $47.50 and $57.50 (B) or (813) 274-8286

Kenny Drew Jr.: Jan. 2, Springs Theater, Tampa; $10 advance, $15 day of show (A), (813) 915-0074 or (813) 238-8001

The Nelson Riddle Orchestra: Jan. 6, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 1 p.m.; $16 (B) or (C)

Pinetop Perkins with Steady Rollin' Bob Margolin Blues Band: Jan. 9, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $15 advance, $20 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

Damon Fowler Group (CD release party): Jan. 30, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $10 advance, $15 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

James Hunter with Ryan Shaw: Jan. 22, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $25; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

St. Petersburg College Jazz Festival: Helios Jazz Orchestra with Sue Terry: Jan. 29, St. Petersburg College, Gibbs Campus, Music Center, St. Petersburg, 7:30 p.m.; $10 (free for SPC students and staff with ID); (727) 341-4363

Damon Fowler Group (CD release party): Jan. 30, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $10 advance, $15 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

St. Petersburg College Jazz Festival: Alfredo Rivero & Manigua and O Som Do Jazz: Jan. 30, St. Petersburg College, Gibbs Campus, Music Center, St. Petersburg, 7:30 p.m.; $10 (free for SPC students and staff with ID); (727) 341-4363

St. Petersburg College Jazz Festival: Sue Terry Quartet: Jan. 31, St. Petersburg College, Gibbs Campus, Music Center, St. Petersburg, 7:30 p.m.; $10 (free for SPC students and staff with ID); (727) 341-4363

B.B. King and Buddy Guy: Feb. 5, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $49.50, $59.50 and $79.50 (B) or (C)

George Benson (Tribute to Nat "King" Cole): March 19, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $45 and $55

FOLK/WORLD/ OTHER

Saturday

Fil Pate and Shane Meade: Old Northeast Tavern, St. Petersburg, 7 p.m. (A) or (727) 821-8070

Sunday

John McCutcheon: Craftsman House Gallery & Cafe, St. Petersburg, 7:30 p.m.; $38; (727) 323-2787

Upcoming

"Caribbean Fest": Impulse Band, Reality Band, Tazee & Crewe, Johukame's Posse, George Esdand (Sentauras Reggae), Zebbrie Phillip Laurent, Mello Pan, Kerbey the Pan Man, Purity, DJ Sensation, Spice Superkid, Comption, Kenny, Iyata and Swee Tassa: Feb. 8, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 4 p.m.; $10 advance, $13 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

Polka Family Band: March 6, Masaryktown Community Center, Masaryktown, 6:30 p.m.; $15; (352) 796-5853 or (813) 238-8001

Arlo Guthrie: March 7, Tampa Theatre, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $35.50 and $50.50 (C) or (813) 274-8286

COUNTRY

Today

Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town: The Forum, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $35, $45 and $55 (B) or (813) 301-2500

Saturday

Carrie Underwood: UCF Arena, Orlando, 7:30 p.m.; $33, $43 and $53 (B) or (407) 823-6006

Thursday

Crystal Gale with B.J. Thomas: The Venue at UCF Arena, Orlando, 7:30 p.m.; $37.50, $47.50, $54.50 and $61.50 (B) or (407) 823-6006

CLASSICAL

Today

Florida Orchestra (Pops): "Haydn, Brahms & John Shaw": Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (F)

"Moon Pies & Mistletoe": Una Voce: The Florida Men's Chorale: St. Petersburg College, Music Center, St. Petersburg, 7:30 p.m.; $20; (727) 341-4360 or (813) 786-2862

Saturday

Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony (Christmas show): Dec. 13, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, Tampa, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; $20-$35 (F) or (813) 792-8405

Tampa Oratorio Singers: Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church, Tampa, 5 p.m.; donations accepted; (813) 247-3866

"Moon Pies & Mistletoe": Una Voce: The Florida Men's Chorale: Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus, Music Center, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $17.50 advance, $20 day of show; (813) 253-7686 or (813) 786-2862

Florida Orchestra (Pops): "Haydn, Brahms & John Shaw": Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (727) 892-5767

Sunday

Tampa Oratorio Singers: Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church, Tampa, 5 p.m.; donations accepted; (813) 247-3866

"Moon Pies & Mistletoe": Una Voce: The Florida Men's Chorale: Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus, Music Center, Tampa, 3 p.m.; $17.50 advance, $20 day of show; (813) 253-7686 or (813) 786-2862

Florida Orchestra (Pops): "Haydn, Brahms & John Shaw": Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 7:30 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (C) or (E)

Santa Lucia Festival of Lessons and Carols: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Lagro, 7 p.m.; free (tickets required); (727) 585-9969

Thursday

Florida Orchestra (Coffee Concert): "A Baroque Holiday": Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, 11 a.m.; $24, $27, $32 and $40 (E) or (727) 892-5767

Upcoming

"Salute to Vienna": Dec. 31, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $39, $49 and $59 (B) or (C)

Florida Orchestra (Pops): Five by Design in "Stay Tuned": Jan. 2, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (F)

Florida Orchestra (Pops): Five by Design in "Stay Tuned": Jan. 3, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (727) 892-5767

Florida Orchestra (Pops): Five by Design in "Stay Tuned": Jan. 5, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 87:30 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (C) or (E)

Florida Orchestra (Masterworks): "Petrushka With Puppets": Jan. 9, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Mosani Hall, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (F)

Florida Orchestra (Masterworks): "Petrushka With Puppets": Jan. 11, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 7:30 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (C) or (E)

COMEDY/ SPOKEN WORD

Upcoming

"Last Comic Standing" Tour: Dec. 29, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $29.50 (B) or (C)

Brian Regan: Jan. 11, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Morsani Hall, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $39.50 (F)

Bill Engvall: Jan. 18, Lakeland Center, Youkey Theatre, Lakeland, 5 and 8 p.m.; $39.75 and $59.75 (B) or (863) 834-8111

Dane Cook: Jan. 31, The Forum, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $30, $50, $75 and $100 (B) or (813) 301-2500

Howie Mandell: Feb. 20, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Murray Studio Theater, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $39.50 and $49.50 (B) or (C)

Jerry Seinfeld: Feb. 27, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, 7 and 9:30 p.m.; $47, $62 and $77 (B) or (727) 892-5708

David Brenner with Joe Bronzi: March 16, Show Palace Dinner Theatre, Hudson, 8 p.m.; $59 (B) or (C)

Artie Lange: March 20, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $45 and $55 (B) or (C)

Joe Piscopo: March 30, Show Palace Dinner Theatre, Hudson, 8 p.m.; $49 (B) or (C)

RELIGIOUS

Sunday

No Other Name: First Baptist Church, Brandon, 6 p.m.; free; (813) 698-1204

"Festival of Carols": First United Methodist Church of Dunedin, 5 p.m.; donations accepted; (727) 733-4139

Upcoming

Blind Boys of Alabama: Feb. 14, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $25; (813) 971-0666

Curtis Ross

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