Concert lineup
December brings the gift of music
By LEE CLARK ZUMPE
| Article published on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008 |
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PINELLAS COUNTY Decembers concert lineup boasts a number of holiday-themed shows in addition to much-anticipated performances by AC/DC, Yes and Carrie Underwood.
Miller Lite will present the 97X Next Big Thing concert on Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. at the Ford Amphitheatre, Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. Highway 301 N., Tampa.
Participating bands include Avenged Sevenfold, Shinedown, Atreyu, Flogging Molly, Flobots, Jacks Mannequin, Shiny Toy Guns, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Saving Abel, Ludo, Anberlin, 3 Oh! 3 and Framing Hanley. Tickets begin at $30.
An Ellington Christmas will feature the talents of Nate Najar, Ken Peplowski and Tht Redd Brothers on Saturday, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., at the Palladium Theatre at St. Petersburg College, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg.
The great Duke Ellington and his colleague Billy Strayhorn were so taken by Tschaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite that they arranged it for jazz orchestra. Najar, Peplowski and the Redd Brothers will perform a rollicking rendition of the Jazz Nutcracker along with other favorite holiday classics.
Tickets range from $15 to $27. Call 822-3590.
Following is a list of some of the other concerts set for December.
Jannus Landing Courtyard
Friday, Dec. 5 The Misfits, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 31 Sister Hazel, 8 p.m.
Jannus Landing is at 16 Second St. N., St. Petersburg. Call 896-2276 or visit www.jannuslandingconcerts.com.
Orpheum
Friday, Dec. 5 The Medic Droid, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13 Haste the Day, 6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 18 Manchester Orchestra, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 20 Joey Page, 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 26 There for Tomorrow, 6 p.m.
The Orpheum is at 1902 N. Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa. Call 813-248-9500.
Ritz Theater
Monday, Dec. 8 Of Montreal, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 28 Sevendust, 7 p.m.
The Ritz Theater is at 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Ybor City. Call 813-247-2555.
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Thursday, Dec. 4 Jason Mraz, 7 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 5 John Tesh, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7 Jars of Clay, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13 Bowzers Holiday, 8 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 15 Yes, 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17 Peter White Christmas, 8 p.m.
Ruth Eckerd Hall is at 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater. Call 791-7400 or visit www.rutheckerdhall.com.
St. Pete Times Forum
Friday, Dec. 12 Carrie Underwood, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 21 AC/DC, 7:30 p.m.
St. Pete Times Forum is at 401 Channelside Drive, Tampa. Call 898-2100 or visit www.sptimesforum.com.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Monday, Dec. 8 Michael Winslow, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11 Sara Moulton, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 30 Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, 8 p.m.
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is at 5223 N. Orient Road, Tampa. Call 866-502-7529.
Skippers Smokehouse
Friday, Dec. 5 James McMurtry with Ronny Elliott, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 9 John Nemeth, 8 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12 Soul 2 Earth with Thomas Wynn and the Believers, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13 The Prodigals with Have Gun Will Travel, 8 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 19 Tab Benoit with Mike Zito, 8 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 26 Magadog, Tribal Style, Johnny Cakes and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypso, 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 30 Freight Train Annies Girlie Show hosted by The Marys, with Lorna Bracewell and Stephanie Carpenter, 8 p.m.
Skippers Smokehouse is at 910 Skipper Road, Tampa. Call 813-971-0666 or visit www.skipperssmokehouse.com.
State Theater
Thursday, Dec. 4 Perpetual Groove, 8 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 5 Marc Broussard, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 6 Psychostick, 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13 Ohgr, 7 p.m.
State Theatre is at 687 Central Ave., St. Petersburg. Call 895-3045 or visit www.statetheatreconcerts.com.
Tampa Theatre
Wednesday, Dec. 10 Phoebe Snow, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11 The Tropical Holiday, 6 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 12 David Byrne, 8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13 Colbie Caillat, 8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14 A Rockapella Holiday, 7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 29 Derek Trucks, 7:30 p.m.
Tampa Theatre is at 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa. Call 813-287-8844 or visit www.tampatheatre.org.
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