Written by Vicky Sullivan on . Posted in Music.
Rod Stewart came back to Tampa’s Amalie Arena and brought Cheap Trick along for the ride of his North American tour. The tour had been postponed since 2020, as many have been that are back on the road this summer. Tampa was the last stop on this leg of the tour. Sir Rod has said […]
Written by Vicky Sullivan on . Posted in Great Reading.
Recently musician and artist John Douglas brought his art work to the Michael Murphy Gallery in Tampa. As many of my readers and friends are aware, I am a diehard Aerosmith fan. As soon as I found out he was showing Aero portraits I made way to Tampa! He painted the famous Joe Perry “Billie” […]
Written by Laura Bell Adams on . Posted in Events.
You might be wondering why the Florida Holocaust Museum is hosting a rock and roll exhibit. It has a perfect symmetry since legendary mega-concert promoter Bill Graham escaped Europe as one of the thousand children (OTC) who were snuck out of Europe to the United States. Of the sixty four children that were sent to a children’s home, Bill was one of eleven to survive. Bill literally walked across Europe as an 8 year old child. Mr. Graham’s parents and a sister perished in Germany, but he and four of his sisters managed to survive and make it to America. Bill’s early story is fascinating. Bill made it to America and landed in a foster home in Brooklyn at age 10, before making his way to the San Francisco Bay Area as an adult to make his mark in the music business. And what a mark he made!
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Music.
Since July 4th is on a Wednesday this year, it makes for an extra-long celebration starting from the weekend before to the weekend after! On the first weekend Tampa saw rock shows from 80’s hair bands to alternative and everything in between. A great weekend for live national acts coming to town! Kicking off Friday night was 80’s rockers Poison! This was the inaugural concert to kick off a series of shows at the Tampa Bay Rowdies soccer team’s home field, Al Lang Stadium in downtown St. Petersburg.
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Charities.
On Saturday, March 1, 2014, the Sarasota Yacht Club will be presenting the 2nd Annual Rock and Roll Gala. Proceeds will benefit the SYC Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program for Marine Science, Marine Engineering or Seamanship. Scheduled to appear at this year’s event are Dave “Bucket” Colwell, Larry Crane, Rick Derringer and the band Stormbringer. The […]
Written by Suncoast Post Staff on . Posted in Events.
Music fans across Florida are invited to celebrate the legendary sounds of the 1960s and 1970s as the Rock & Roll Revival Festival returns for its 7th anniversary on April 17–19, 2026 at the beautiful Florida Sand Music Ranch in Brooksville, Florida. Formerly known as the Spirit of Woodstock Festival, the event has evolved into […]
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Ready for a weekend you won’t soon forget? We have the ticket for winter blahs at the St. Petersburg Seafood & Music Festival in North Straub Park (Bayshore Drive Northeast, St. Petersburg, FL 33701) this coming weekend. Rock, shop, eat and roll all weekend with a roster of amazing cuisine and all the bands you […]
Written by Laura Bell Adams on . Posted in Music.
I have been following and admiring Twinkle Yochim and her band Twinkle & RockSoulRadio for many years. Twink is a very special lady who I consider a great friend.
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Events.
With the rugged power of a flashy Super Chief locomotive, the Banditos bodaciously appropriate elements of ’60s blues-fused acid rock, ZZ Top’s jangly boogie, the Drive-By Truckers’ yawp, the populist choogle of CCR, Slim Harpo’s hip shake baby groove, gut bucket Fat Possum hill country mojo and the Georgia Motherfucking Satellites. From backwoods bluegrass, to […]
Written by Sande Caplin on . Posted in Events.
For immediate release For information: David Beaton, WSLR Station Manager – 941-894-6469 or Matt Spinozzi, BAAM Band, matt@newersounds.com, 917.693.8684 WSLR is pleased to announce a summer concert by New York’s high energy BAAM! Band on Thursday, June 26th at 8pm at the Fogartyville Community Media and Arts Center. BAAM! is New York City’s premier Rock […]
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March is officially Florida Bicycle Month, and communities across the state — including Sarasota and Manatee counties — are celebrating with group rides, safety education programs, and family-friendly cycling events designed to encourage people to ride safely and confidently. The initiative is promoted by the Florida Bicycle Association, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to making bicycling […]