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POP/ROCK

Today

Gil Mantera's Party Dream with Summerbirds in the Cellar and Auto! Automatic!!: Crowbar, Tampa, 9 p.m.; $10; (813) 241-8600

Sarge & the Aeromen with Poetry n' Lotion and Christie Lenee: New World Brewery, Ybor City, 9 p.m.; $5; (813) 248-4969

Soulphonics & Ruby Velle with Spencer Garn Quartet: Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $8; (813) 971-0666

Mojo Gurus with Kevin K and Blind Buddy Moody: Dave's Aqua Lounge, St. Petersburg, 9:30 p.m.; $6; (727) 576-1091

Salsa by Greg: BayWalk, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; free; (727) 895-9277

Saturday

WMNF's 29th Birthday Bash: Toubab Krewe, Carolyn Wonderland, Suenalo, The Dedringers, Wild Sweet Orange, Explorers Club, Bird Street Players, Christie Lenee's Grass Funk Groove, Tribal Style, Raiford Starke Band, Hybrid Groove and The Go-Go Nads: Cuban Club, Tampa, 6 p.m.; $24 advance, $29 day of show; (813) 248-2954 or (813) 238-8001

1997 with National Product and more: Orpheum, Ybor City, 8 p.m.; $8; (813) 248-9500

The Lake Audition with Saint Sweetheart, Clock Hands and Joon: New World Brewery, Ybor City, 9 p.m.; $6; (813) 248-4969

Deathfest: Carcass, Suffocation and Necrophagist: Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 5 p.m.; $36 (B) or (727) 896-2276

Finch and Scary Kids Scaring Kids with Out Last Night and Tickle Me Pink: State Theatre, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $16; (B) or (813) 238-8001

Kip Cline: BayWalk, St. Petersburg, 6 p.m.; free; (727) 895-9277

Rock Solid Pressure Industry Showcase: The D.O.O.D., Decepcion, Rmisery and more: Bourbon Street, New Port Richey, noon; $15; (727) 843-0686

Monday

The Queers with The Independents and Dead Popes: Orpheum, Ybor City, 8 p.m.; $10 and $12; (813) 248-9500

Tuesday

Girls With Guitars: Maggie Council, Leigh Humes, Jayne Kelli, Dawn Willey and Stephanie Carter: The Whistle Stop, Safety Harbor, 7 p.m. (A) or (727) 726-1956

Thursday

Songwriters Night: Bob Anthony and Stephens-Worrall-McKee: Tre Amici at the Bunker, Ybor City, 7 p.m. (A) or (813) 470-6848

Upcoming

The Shackeltons with Life of Pi and Thomas Wynn & the Believers: Sept. 19, Crowbar, Tampa, 9 p.m.; $10 advance, $13 day of show; (813) 241-8600 or (813) 238-8001

John Prine: Sept. 19, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $39.50 and $42.50 (B) or (C)

The Dark Romantics (CD release party) with Zillionaire, Dignan and Matt Butcher: Sept. 20, New World Brewery, Tampa, 10 p.m.; $7; (813) 248-4969

Donna the Buffalo: Sept. 20, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $21 (B) or (727) 896-2276

Jon Oliva's Pain with Circle 2 Circle and Doctrine: Sept. 20, Bourbon Street, New Port Richey, 9 p.m. $12 advance, $18 day of show; (727) 843-0686

Tori Sparks: Sept. 21, Pegasus Lounge, Tampa, 6:15 p.m. (A) or (813) 971-1679

Deathfest: Carcass, Suffocation and Necrophagist: Sept. 13, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 5 p.m.; $36 (B) or (727) 896-2276

Nightwish with Sonata Arctica: Sept. 21, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $25 (B) or (727) 896-2276

Hyde Park Village Live Music Series: Stone Gypsy: Sept. 24, Hyde Park Village, Tampa (A) or (813) 220-0175

Frontiers (Journey tribute): Sept. 25, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $10 advance, $15 day of show (B) or (727) 896-2276

Grey Market (CD release party) with Traveling North, DJ Rig and more: Sept. 26, Orpheum, Ybor City, 9 p.m.; $8 and $9; (813) 248-9500

The Nine Volts, Ted Lukas, Rebekah Pulley and more Sept.26, New World Brewery, Tampa, 9 p.m.; $6; (813) 248-4969

Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt: Sept. 26, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $37.50 and $54.50 (B) or (C)

O.A.R. with Between the Trees and Matt Hires: Oct. 2, UCF Arena, Orlando, 7:30 p.m.; $29.50 advance, $32 day of show (B) or (407) 823-6006

Against Me! with Ted Leo & the Pharmacists and Future of the Left: Oct. 3, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 7 p.m.; $18 advance, $20 day of show (B) or (727) 896-2276

Jonathan Richman: Oct. 7, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $12 advance, $15 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

Rocket Summer with Phantom Planet, the Secret Handshake and The Morning Light: Oct. 8, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 7 p.m.; $15 advance, $17 (B) or (727) 896-2276

Mary J. Blige with Robin Thicke: Oct. 11, Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $45.75, $55.75 and $85.75 (B) or (813) 287-8844

Alanis Morissette: Oct. 16, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $47.75, $57.75 and $67.75 (B) or (C)

Meat Loaf: Oct. 17, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $55, $65, $75 and $95 (B) or (C)

Rise Against with The Gaslight Anthem, Alkaline Trio and Thrice: Oct. 21, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $19.99 advance, $25 day of show (B) or (727) 896-2276

Avett Brothers with Matt Butcher & the Revolvers: Oct. 23, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $17 advance, $20 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

The Australian Pink Floyd Show: Oct. 23, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $47.50 (B) or (C)

Neil Diamond: Oct. 24, The Forum, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $55, $85 and $120 (B) or (813) 301-2500

Peter Frampton: Oct. 24, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $37.50 and $49.50; (727) 791-7400.

Hyde Park Village Live Music Series: Basic Rock Outfit: Oct. 29, Hyde Park Village, Tampa (A) or (813) 220-0175

Joe Satriani with Mountain: Oct. 29, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $29.50, $39.50 and $47 (B) or (C)

Red Elvises: Oct. 31, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $15 advance, $20 day of show (B) or (813) 971-0666

Reverend Horton Heat with Nashville Pussy and Reckless Kelly: Oct. 31, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $20 advance, $25 day of show (B) or (727) 896-2276

"You Turn Me On I'm a Radio: The WMNF Joni Mitchell Tribute": Nov. 1, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 4 p.m.; $12 advance, $15 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

New Kids on the Block with Natasha Bedingfield: Nov. 3, The Forum, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $37.75, $57.75 and $77.75 (B) or (813) 301-2500

Metro Station with Shwayze, Tyga and Cash Cash: Nov. 6, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 7 p.m.; $16 advance, $18 day of show (B) or (727) 896-2276

Five Finger Death Punch with In This Moment, Bury Your Dead and Another Black Day: Nov. 7, The Ritz Ybor, Tampa, 7 p.m.; $16 advance, $19 day of show (B) or (813) 247-2555

Coldplay: Nov. 7, Amway Arena, Orlando, 7:30 p.m.; $50.50, $78.50 and $98.50 (B) or (407) 849-2020

The Black Crowes: Nov. 10, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $37.50 (B) or (C)

Hoots & Hellmouth: Nov. 11, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $10 advance, $15 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

Cobra Starship with Forever the Sickest Kids, Sing It Loud! and Hit the Lights: Nov. 11, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 7 p.m.; $15 advance, $17 (B) or (727) 896-2276

Sarah Brightman: Nov. 16, The Forum, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $57.75, $87.75 and $147.75 (B) or (813) 301-2500

Cheap Trick and friends perform "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band": Nov. 21, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 7:30 p.m.; $52.50 and $75 (B) or (C)

"'The White Album' 40th Anniversary Recreation": Nov. 22, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $12 advance, $15 day of show; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

Madonna: Nov. 26, Dolphin Stadium, Miami, 7:30 p.m.; $70, $120, $195 and $390 (B) or (888) 346-7849

Jason Mraz: Dec. 4, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 7 p.m.; $35 and $42 (B) or (C)

Del Castillo: Jan. 16, State Theatre, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $17 advance, $20 day of show; (813) 971-0666or (813) 238-8001

Del Castillo: Jan. 17, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $17 advance, $20 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

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

"Rockabilly Ruckus": Feb. 25, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 4 p.m.; $25; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

Loudon Wainwright III: Feb. 25, The Palladium, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $25; (813) 971-0666 or (813) 238-8001

"Tropical Heatwave": Chuck Prophet, Cold Joon, Magadog and more: May 16 (A) or (813) 238-8001

JAZZ/BLUES

Today

"Jazz With Jim": Jim Burge & the Jazz Directions: Carrollwood Cultural Center, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $7; (813) 268-1310

Saturday

Blue Dice: Sept. 13, Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $8; (813) 971-0666

Sunday

Josh Lamkin & Automatic Heat with Nunes at Night: Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 85 p.m.; $5; (813) 971-0666

Tuesday

Walker Smith Group: Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa, 7 p.m.; $5; (813) 971-0666

Upcoming

Charlie Bertini & Monster Dixie: Sept. 21, Banquet Masters, Largo, 1 p.m.; $15 ($10 Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Society members); (727) 724-3379

Bobby Tess & the Dixie Chaps: Sept. 25, Coconuts Comedy Club, Clearwater, 6:30 p.m.; $5; (727) 724-3379

Andrew "Jr. Boy" Jones with Gentleman John: Sept. 27, Crowbar, Tampa, 9:30 p.m.; $7; (727) 576-1091

Hiroshima: Sept. 28, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, Tampa, 7 p.m.; $49.50 and $60.50 (F)

Flavor of Jazz III: Spyro Gyra: Oct. 7, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 6 p.m.; $40 (B) or (C)

FOLK/WORLD/ OTHER

Today

Pickford Sundries: New World Brewery, Ybor City, 9 p.m.; $3; (813) 248-4969

Yellowman: Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg (A) or (727) 896-2276

Upcoming

Ellis Paul: Sept. 22, UU Dome, Unitarian Universalist Church of Tampa, 8 p.m.; $15 advance, $20 day of show; (813) 988-8188

Enrique Iglesias: Sept. 24, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $75.50 and $85.50 (B) or (C)

Folkfest St. Pete: The Heavy Pets, Have Gun, Will Travel, Lonely Heroes, The Porchdogs, James Peterson, Green Grass Boys and Del Suggs: Sept. 27, Central Avenue North between 11th and 13th streets, St. Petersburg, 10 a.m.; free; (727) 825-0515

Folkfest St. Pete: Rod MacDonald, Pickford Sundries, Lucid Druid, Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets, Paper Cranes and Katie Grace Helow: Sept. 28, Central Avenue North between 11th and 13th streets, St. Petersburg, 10 a.m.; free; (727) 825-0515

Celtic Thunder: Nov. 10, The Forum, Blue Line Theatre, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $37.50, $47.50 and $57.50 (B) or (813) 301-2500

Polka Family Band: March 9, Masaryktown Community Center, Masaryktown, 8 p.m.; $15; (352) 796-5853 or (813) 238-8001

COUNTRY

Upcoming

Martina McBride with Jack Ingram and Jason Michael Carroll: Oct. 10, Ford Amphitheatre, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $18.75, $39.50 and $54.50 (B) or (813) 740-2446

David Allan Coe: Oct. 11, Jannus Landing, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $19.99 advance, $25 day of show (B) or (727) 896-2276

"Nashville Star" Tour: Melissa Lawson, Shawn Meyer, Gabe Garcia and Coffey: Oct. 16, Lakeland Center, Youkey Theatre, Lakeland, 8 p.m.; $29.50 and $50 (B) or (863) 834-8111

Dolly Parton: Oct. 20, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $65, $95 and $150 (B) or (C)

Vince Gill (acoustic): Nov. 15, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $42.50 and $49.50 (B) or (C)

Carrie Underwood with Little Big Town: Dec. 12, The Forum, Tampa, 7:30 p.m.; $35, $45 and $55 (B) or (813) 301-2500

CLASSICAL

Saturday

USF Festival of Voices' Finale Concert: Lake Magdalene United Methodist Church, Tampa, 4 p.m. $5; (813) 974-7726

Sunday

"Sound the Organ, Strike the Viola and Herald the Trumpet": Sacred heart Church, Tampa, 4 p.m.; free; (813) 257-3344

Upcoming

Florida Orchestra (Coffee Concert): "French Flair": Oct. 2, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, 11 a.m.; $24, $27, $32 and $40 (E) or (727) 892-5708

Florida Orchestra (Pops): "Piano Pops" with Rich Ridenour: Oct. 3, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (F)

Florida Orchestra (Pops): "Piano Pops" with Rich Ridenour: Oct. 4, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (727) 892-5708

Florida Orchestra (Pops): "Piano Pops" with Rich Ridenour: Oct. 5, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 7:30 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (C) or (E)

Florida Orchestra (Pops in the Park): Oct. 10, Al Lopez Park, Tampa, 7 p.m.; free (E)

Florida Orchestra (Pops in the Park): Oct. 12, Simmons Park, Ruskin, 4:30 p.m.; free (E)

Florida Orchestra (Pops in the Park): Oct. 17, River Tower Park, Tampa, 7 p.m.; free (E)

Florida Orchestra (Pops in the Park): Oct. 18, Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg, 7 p.m.; free (E)

Florida Orchestra (Masterworks): Beethoven's Symphony No. 7: Oct. 24, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (F)

Florida Orchestra (Masterworks): Beethoven's Symphony No. 7: Oct. 25, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (727) 892-5708

Florida Orchestra (Masterworks): Beethoven's Symphony No. 7: Oct. 26, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 7:30 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (C) or (E)

Florida Orchestra (Coffee Concert): "Latin Fire": Oct. 30, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, 11 a.m.; $24, $27, $32 and $40 (E) or (727) 892-5708

Florida Orchestra (Pops): "Musical Spooktacular": Oct. 31, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (F)

Florida Orchestra (Pops): "Musical Spooktacular": Nov. 1, Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg, 8 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (727) 892-5708

Florida Orchestra (Pops): "Musical Spooktacular": Nov. 2, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 7:30 p.m.; $19, $29, $40, $50 and $65 (E) or (727) 892-5708

COMEDY/ SPOKEN WORD

Saturday

Cedric the Entertainer: Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $40 and $55 (B) or (C)

Upcoming

Margaret Cho: Sept. 25, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Morsani Hall, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $28.50-$48.50 (F) or (813) 229-7827

Steve Harvey: Sept. 27, The Forum, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $43.50 and $48.50 (B) or (813) 301-2500

Cheech & Chong: Sept. 28, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Morsani Hall, Tampa, 8 p.m.; $39.50 and $59.50 (F) or (813) 229-7827

Joel McHale: Oct. 3, Hard Rock Live, Orlando, 8 p.m.; $32.50 (B) or (407) 351-5483

Joel McHale: Oct. 4, Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center, Ferguson Hall, Tampa, 7 p.m.; $31.50 (F)

Gallagher: Nov. 22, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, 8 p.m.; $35 (B) or (C)

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