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  1. Morgan Freeman and the Florida Orchestra turned St. Petersburg into a juke joint
    • Music Reviews
    Actor Morgan Freeman, wearing a Ground Zero Blues Club hat, takes the stage with the Florida Orchestra at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on Thursday.
  2. Steve Martin and Martin Short have thoughts about Clearwater
    • Entertainment
    In this June 8, 2017 file photo, Steve Martin, left, and Martin Short appear at the 45th AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to Diane Keaton in Los Angeles.
  3. Morgan Freeman took us behind the scenes of his St. Petersburg blues show
    • Music Interviews
    Morgan Freeman, right, co-owns Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Miss., with businessman Eric Meier, left. Both are coming to the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 for a collaboration with the Florida Orchestra.
  5. Why does Tampa Bay have so many Grateful Dead cover bands?
    • Music
    Morning Dew, one of many Grateful Dead tribute bands in Tampa Bay, performs on stage at Cage Brewing on Friday, July 25, 2025 in St. Petersburg.
  6. At this Pinellas battle of the bands, kids and young adults compete for big prizes
    • Music News
    Her Majesty rocks out during The Spring Break Waterfront Festival's Battle of the Bands in 2023 at R.O.C. Park in Madeira Beach.
  7. Tampa rapper Doechii, now a Grammy nominee, shouts out hometown on Colbert show
    • Music News
    Doechii performs on stage as opening act for Doja Cat as part of her Scarlet Tour at Amalie Arena on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023 in Tampa.
  8. Cyndi Lauper, ahead of Tampa show next week, talks her farewell tour
    • Music Interviews
    Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour visits Amalie Arena in Tampa on Nov. 6
  9. How to meet Jason Momoa before he plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg
    • Music Interviews
    This weekend, Blaine Halvorson and Jason Momoa are headed to Tampa to sign bottles of Meili Vodka. They will also visit St. Petersburg, where Momoa will rock Jannus Live with his new band.
  10. ‘Survivor’ finalist Ben Katzman will bring island-inspired songs to St. Pete
    • Music Interviews
    Ben Katzman, Survivor 46 finalist and South Florida rock star, is bringing his new album called "Tears on the Beach" to the Bends on Friday, August 30, 2024. His new music is inspired by his time competing to win a million dollar prize on the CBS reality show, "Survivor."
  11. Outdoor summer concerts are brutal in Tampa Bay heat. Here’s how to survive.
    • Guides
    Taryn Youmans, 19, of Fort Myers uses a portable fan to keep cool during the Sad Summer Fest at the BayCare Sound in Clearwater on July 27.
  12. Warped Tour inspired Sad Summer Fest. It’s coming back to Clearwater.
    • Music Interviews
    Mayday Parade co-founded Sad Summer Festival with The Maine to fill the void left behind by the Vans Warped Tour. Brooks Betts, second from left, chatted with the Tampa Bay Times about the event's origin.
  13. In St. Petersburg, youth music festival gives young artists the stage
    • Music
    Chloe Gilbert and the 360 Degree Band perform in the Summer Youth Music Festival presented by Cordero Music and Project No Labels on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in St. Petersburg.
  14. Has Taylor Swift’s ‘Florida!!!’ boosted tourism? We asked Destin.
    • Music News
    Taylor Swift performs during the first of three sold-out Tampa shows on the Eras tour at Raymond James Stadium on April 13, 2023. New song "Florida!!!" features a shoutout to Destin, so we called up the tourism agency to learn more about the impact.
  15. Before Tampa show, Carlos Santana talks protests, books and finding oneness
    • Music Interviews
    Guitarist Carlos Santana, pictured during a June 2023 show in Highland Park, Ill., will be at Amalie Arena in Tampa on Sunday, June 16, for a concert with Counting Crows.
  16. 11 Florida bands you need to know, according to Indie Night founder
    • Music Interviews
    Indie Night, created in Tampa, takes place throughout Florida several times during the year.
  17. What’s the story behind Sting playing with the Florida Orchestra again?
    • Music
    Sting, bottom, and Michael Francis, Music Director of the Florida Orchestra, top, perform with the Florida Orchestra during the Florida Orchestra's 50th Anniversary Gala celebration at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg, FL, on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017.
  18. Breakaway Music Festival Tampa: Guide to parking, lineup, tickets and more
    • Music News
    John Summit performs at Breakaway Music Festival in this handout photo. Over 20 Florida artists will be performing at the first Tampa Breakaway Music Festival on Friday, April 26, 2024 and Saturday, April 27, 2024.
  19. Nancy Wilson talks Taylor Swift, Led Zeppelin before Heart concert in Tampa
    • Life & Culture
    Nancy and Ann Wilson of the classic rock band Heart perform in concert at the American Music Theater on Monday, March 24, 2014, in Lancaster, Pa.
  20. See photos of Billy Joel and Sting in Tampa
    • Life & Culture
    Billy Joel performs to a sold-out crowd at Raymond James Stadium Saturday. Sting opened the show.
  21. How Ladies Rock Camp in St. Petersburg creates confident rock stars in 3 days
    • Music
    Times reporter Gabrielle Calise, who is on guitar with the band Bitter Quitters and the Interludes, culminates Ladies Rock Camp performing at Bayboro Brewing in St. Petersburg on Feb. 11.
  22. Tampa’s Capitol Records star Aidan Bissett chats Gasparilla Music Festival
    • Music Interviews
    Tampa native Aidan Bissett was 18 when he signed with Capitol Records. The Jesuit High School graduate is returning to play Gasparilla Music Festival on Friday, Feb. 16.
  23. Taylor Swift’s lawyers threaten Florida student who tracks her private jet
    • Music
    Taylor Swift performs “Cruel Summer” during the first of her three sold-out Tampa shows on the Eras tour at Raymond James Stadium on April 13, 2023, in Tampa.
  24. Tampa will get 12 new public pianos in 2024. Here’s how.
    • Music News
    Nonprofit Tampa Tunes plans to install 12 public pianos around Tampa in 2024 — one for each month of the year.
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