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Bluegrass festival, jazz holiday top October’s concert lineup
By LEE CLARK ZUMPE
| Article published on Monday, Sept. 29, 2008 |
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PINELLAS COUNTY – The music scene will heat up in October with a wide variety of concerts and several music festivals.
The third annual Bluegrass Strings and Crafty Things Festival will take place on Friday, Oct. 3, 6 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., at Largo Central Park, 101 Central Park Drive.
On Friday, several bluegrass, country and other bands will perform live in center field. Then, on Saturday, the craft portion of the event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature an exhibit by The Florida Highwaymen. Bands scheduled to perform include Southern Star, the Foothill Bluegrass Band and Cody Shuler and the Pine Mountain Railroad. Visit largoevents.com.
Area radio station Q105’s 35th anniversary concert will be Saturday, Oct. 11, at Coachman Park. Gates will open at 11:30 a.m. and admission is free.
Performing live at the event will be Invasion, Ron Dante of the Archies, Andy Kim, Maxine Nightingale, Felix Cavaliere’s Rascals, Grand Funk Railroad and the Village People. Visit www.tampabaysq105.com.
The MarineMax Clearwater Jazz Holiday will take run Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 16 through 19, at Coachman Park, on the waterfront in downtown Clearwater, accessible from Drew Street or via Cleveland Street (State Road 60).
Festival hours will be Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday, 4 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 2:30 to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 10 p.m.
Now in its 29th year, the festival has in the past attracted such legends as Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Dave Brubeck and Tito Puente.
The free four-day event, administered by the Clearwater Jazz Holiday Foundation, helps raise funds for jazz education through scholarship opportunities and educational activities.
This year’s headliners include Tony Bennett on Thursday, David Sanborn on Friday, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Saturday and Patti Austin on Sunday. Other scheduled acts include Stefon Harris and Blackout, Joe Sample, Brubeck Brothers Quartet and the Venturas. Visit www.clearwaterjazz.com.
Following is a list of some of the other concerts set for October.
Ford Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds
- Friday, Oct. 5 – Counting Crows and Maroon with special guest Augustina, 7 p.m. $30.50 to $151.
- Friday, Oct. 10 – Martina McBride, 7:30 p.m. $14.50 to $50.25.
- Saturday, Oct. 11 – Mary J. Blige with Robin Thicke, David Young, 7:30 p.m. $45.75 to $85.75.
The amphitheatre is at 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa. Call 813-740-2446 or visit www.livenation.com.
Jannus Landing Courtyard
- Wednesday, Oct. 1 – The Expendables, 6:30 p.m. $14.99 in advance, $18 at the door.
- Friday, Oct. 3 – Against Me!, 7 p.m. $17.
- Saturday, Oct. 4 – GWAR, 7 p.m. $18.
- Sunday, Oct. 5 – The Academy Is, 7 p.m. $16.50
- Wednesday, Oct. 8 – The Rocket Summer, 6:30 p.m. $14.
- Thursday, Oct. 9 – The Blues Traveler, 7 p.m. $23 in advance, $25 day of show.
- Friday, Oct. 10 – Everlast, 7 p.m. $17 in advance, $20 day of show.
- Saturday, Oct. 11 – David Allan Coe, 7 p.m. $19.99 in advance, $25 day of show.
- Thursday, Oct. 16 – Blaze Ya Dead Homie, 6 p.m. $14.99 in advance, $18 day of show.
- Friday, Oct. 17 – Saliva, 7 p.m. $19.99 in advance, $25 day of show.
- Sunday, Oct. 19 – All Time Low, 6 p.m. $14 in advance, $18 day of show.
- Monday, Oct. 20 – Pepper, 7 p.m. $19.99 in advance, $25 day of show.
- Tuesday, Oct. 21 – Rise Against, 6 p.m. $34.
- Thursday, Oct. 23 – Los Lonely Boys, 7 p.m. $27.50 in advance, $30 day of show.
- Friday, Oct. 24 – The Faint, 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 day of show.
- Friday, Oct. 31 – The Reverend Horton Heat, 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 day of show.
Jannus Landing is at 16 Second St. N., St. Petersburg. Call 896-2276 or visit www.jannuslandingconcerts.com.
Largo Cultural Center
- Friday, Oct. 10 – Mama Mia, ABBA tribute band, 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 day of show.
The Largo Cultural Center is at 105 Central Park Drive, Largo. Call 587-6793 or visit www.largoarts.com.
The Mahaffey Theater
- Friday, Oct. 3 – Don Omar, 8:30 p.m. $48 to $98.
- Sunday, Oct. 5 – Daniel Ulbricht and friends, 3 p.m. $25 to $40.
- Friday, Oct. 17 – The Alfred Sheppard Jazz Quartet, 7:30 p.m. $20.
- Friday, Oct. 24 – Travis Tritt, 7:30 p.m. $34.50 to $54.50.
The Mahaffey Theater is at 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg. Call 892-5798 or visit www.mahaffeytheater.com.
Ruth Eckerd Hall
- Tuesday, Oct. 7 – Third annual Flavor of Jazz with Spyro Gyra, 7:30 p.m. $40.
- Thursday, Oct. 16 – Alanis Morissette, 8 p.m. $47.75 to $77.75.
- Friday, Oct. 17 – Meat Loaf, 8 p.m. $55 to $125.
- Monday, Oct. 20 – Dolly Parton, 8 p.m. $65 to $195.
- Thursday, Oct. 23 – Australian Pink Floyd Show, “The Wall,” 8 p.m. $47.50 to $67.
- Friday, Oct. 24 – Peter Frampton, 8 p.m. $37.50 to $85.
- Wednesday, Oct. 29 – Joe Satriani with special guest Mountain featuring Leslie West and Corky Laing, 8 p.m. $29.50 to $75.
Ruth Eckerd Hall is at 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Call 791-7400 or visit www.rutheckerdhall.com.
St. Pete Times Forum
- Friday, Oct. 24 – Neil Diamond, 8 p.m. $55 to $120.
St. Pete Times Forum is at 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Call 898-2100 or visit www.sptimesforum.com.
Skipper’s Smokehouse
- Friday, Oct. 3 – The Sauce Boss Bill Wharton, 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $13 day of show.
- Saturday, Oct. 4 – Rock for Choice, presented by the Feminist Student Alliance, featuring Lorna Bracewell, Someday Souvenir, A Girl Named Noah, Chill Merna, Megan Alfredson, Burn Down Babylon and Christie Lenee; 8 p.m. $10 minimum donation.
- Tuesday, Oct. 7 – Jonathan Richman, 8 p.m. $12 in advance, $15 day of show.
- Friday, Oct. 10 – Chris McCarty, 8 p.m. $7 in advance, $10 day of show.
- Friday, Oct. 24 – 29th annual Freaker’s Ball featuring Unknown Hinson and emcee the Reverend Billy C. Wirtz, 8 p.m. $10 in advance, $15 day of show.
- Friday, Oct. 31 – Red Elvises with special guests Vodkanauts, 8 p.m. $15 in advance, $20 day of show.
Skipper’s Smokehouse is at 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. Call 813-971-0666 or visit www.skipperssmokehouse.com.
State Theater
- Thursday, Oct. 2 – Atmosphere, 7 p.m. $19 in advance, $21 day of show.
- Friday, Oct. 3 – Apocalyptica, 8 p.m. $20.
- Saturday, Oct. 4 – Skatober Fest IV featuring Set-Back, Can’t Do It and Rude Squad, 7 p.m. $10
- Thursday, Oct. 9 – Kamelot, 7 p.m. $20 in advance, $22 day of show.
- Friday, Oct. 10 – Rachel Goodrich, 8 p.m. $8.
- Saturday, Oct. 11 – Southern Rock’s Finest featuring former members of Molly Hatchet, The Allman Brothers, The Outlaws and Pure Prairie League, 7 p.m. $15.
- Friday, Oct. 17 – Hawthorne Heights, 6 p.m. $19.
- Sunday, Oct. 19 – Jack’s Mannequin and special guests, 6:30 p.m. $26.50.
- Wednesday, Oct. 22 – Suicide Silence, 6 p.m. $15 in advance, $18 day of show.
- Thursday, Oct. 23 – Unearth, 6:30 p.m. $16 in advance, $19 day of show.
- Friday, Oct. 24 – Ingrid Michaelson, 7 p.m. $15 in advance, $10 day of show.
- Monday, Oct. 27 – Dredg, 7 p.m. $13.
State Theatre is at 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call 895-3045 or visit www.statetheatreconcerts.com.
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
- Monday, Oct. 13 – Willy Porter, 7:30 p.m., in the Jaeb Theater.
The Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center is at 1010 N. W.C. MacInnes Place, Tampa. Call 813-229-7827 or 800-955-1045 or visit www.tbpac.org.
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