Get your ears ready for a weekend of soul, blues, jazz, and post-grunge rock.
Here are concerts you can check out this weekend in Tampa Bay.
Thursday
Jazz vocalist, arranger and educator Sasha Tuck is performing a free show at The North End Taphouse & Kitchen in Gulfport from 7-10 p.m. Sasha’s phrasing and vibrant energy create an innovative approach to jazz standards.
Address: 2908 1/2 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, 33707
Friday
COLD & Alien Ant Farm hit the Jannus Live stage in St. Petersburg. This ticketed show starts at 7 p.m.
COLD is a post-grunge rock band founded in 1986 in Neptune Beach, Florida. You may know them from their 2003 album Year of the Spider. Alien Ant Farm is a rock band who have released six studio albums and has sold over 5 million copies worldwide. You may know them for their cover of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal.”
This event is outside, standing room only, come rain or shine. Tickets are $42.
Address: 200 1st Ave N STE 206, St. Petersburg, 33701
Saturday
The Shaelyn Band performs live at WSLR’s Fogartyville in Sarasota at 8 p.m.
This ensemble is Florida-based, capable of shifting from classic soul blues and funk to rock to showcase a highly energetic setlist of original songs. Tickets are $25-$30.
Address: 525 Kumquat Ct, Sarasota, 34236
Sunday
SLAINTE BABY performs on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. in the beer garden at New World Brewery. Slainte Baby is a singer-songwriter duo who mixes Rock & Roll and Southern Soul with a nostalgic nod to the 1970s. This is a free event.
Address: 810 E Skagway Ave, Tampa, 33604
Mark your calendars:
Tuesday, May 19
It’s time for another edition of In Between Days’ Roadside Jazz series featuring the Fernando Cruz Quartet. Beginning at 7 p.m. at the cozy St. Pete sake bar, Saxophonist Fernando Cruz leads a young group of talented players to create a distinctive jazz sound that you need to experience live. The concert also features nosh from Midnight Yakitori. Free to attend.
Address: 2340 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, 33712