A courtyard under open sky, a 1924 bank turned theater, and a blues stage under a live oak.
Live music in Tampa Bay runs from standing-room courtyards to casino showrooms. Picks come from Visit Tampa Bay, Visit St. Pete-Clearwater and local venue guides. Check each venue's calendar for what is on. Spots are numbered for easy browsing, not as a strict ranking.
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Jannus Live is a standing-room courtyard venue in St. Petersburg that books major bands and covers, known for its sound system and balcony views.
Floridian Social Club was formerly the State Theatre. The building opened as a bank in 1924 and has been a performance space since 1950, with past acts including Chick Corea, Warren Zevon and They Might Be Giants.
Skipper's Smokehouse is an outdoor venue under a large live oak, a favorite for its eclectic mix of genres and laid-back atmosphere, from blues to rockabilly.
Seminole Hard Rock has three music venues under one roof just east of downtown Tampa, mixing local and touring acts.
The Ritz Ybor is one of the venues that comes up most often in Tampa live music coverage.
Ruth Eckerd Hall is one of the venues that comes up often in Tampa Bay concert coverage.
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