— Glam-rockers the Struts, most recently seen locally opening for the Foo Fighters at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, have announced a much more intimate show on Oct. 14 at the Orpheum. Spirit Animal opens. Tickets go on sale Friday. Click here.
— Metalcore outfits After the Burial and the Acacia Strain are teaming up for a tour that'll hit the Orpheum on Oct. 16. Click here.
— Hip-hop collective Seshollowaterboyz (Bones, Xavier Wulf, Eddy Baker and Chris Travis) is coming to the Ritz Ybor on Aug. 31. Tickets are $30 and up. Click here.
— Nick Cannon has unveiled the lineup of comedians and fan favorites he'll be bringing to his live Wild 'n Out show at Amalie Arena on Sept. 15: Rip Michaels, Justina Valentine, Hitman Holla, Conceited, Iamzoie, Charlie Clips, DC Young Fly, Emmanuel Hudson, Chico Bean and DJ D-Wrek. Click here.
— Legendary comic Robert Klein is coming to the Capitol Theatre on Jan. 19. Tickets are $30 and up. Click here.
— Here's one you don't see every day: Iconic pro wrestling figure Jake "The Snake" Roberts is heading out on a spoken-word tour he calls "Tales from the Road," and he's coming to Crowbar in Ybor City on Sept. 28. Tickets are $16 and up. Click here.
— Tampa's Symphonic Distribution has unveiled the lineup for this year's Vibes of the Bay fest on Aug. 18 at Crowbar, and it's loaded with local talent: Mike Mass, Mouth Council, Mountain Holler, Ari Chi, the Jackettes, DEA and Saint, King Complex, Sam E Hues, Mighty Jai and more. Click here.
— Jay Cridlin