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Cheap Trick kicked off the first of five Florida dates in lead singer Robin Zander’s hometown at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. Guitarist Rick Nielsen joked about never having been invited to Zander’s Florida home (“Thanks a lot”), the Tampa Bay crowd had a laugh with Nielsen. It was clearly a Cheap […]
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The Empress of Soul came to Tampa with a 20-song setlist, a trio of female singers, and her band to entertain a full house at the Seminole Hard Rock’s Event Center. Gladys recently received the Kennedy Center Honors in December 2022. She was inducted with the Pips into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame […]
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Sir Rod Stewart came to Tampa to entertain in one of the smallest venues he has played in many, many years. The Tampa Hard Rock Event Center seats 1,500 people in a small, intimate setting. Rod has played arenas and stadiums for years, as one of the most popular singers in the world. Despite the […]
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This was my first time at a Kenny Wayne Shepherd show. Yes, I did my homework before the show. Kenny recorded his first album in 1995. All his studio albums have been #1 on the blues charts. He has opened for such rockers as Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones, and Van Halen. He has played with […]
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It has been almost 20 years since Carrie Underwood hit our T.V. screens auditioning for American Idol Season 4! She first played the Amalie Arena in 2005 on the “American Idols Live” tour as the Idol winner. Not only did she win but Simon Cowell predicted she would “sell more records” than any other Idol […]
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Rock fans sold out the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Event Center for the opening of the Alter Bridge U.S. tour! Coming off their European tour at the end of 2022, the Orlando based band is bringing their new album; “Pawns & Kings” live to fans. They are also celebrating the 15 year anniversary […]
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The 25th Annual Thunder By The Bay Music & Motorcycle Festival kicks off on February 1 with the first, of four, fundraisers leading up to the three-day Festival (Feb. 17-19) raising money for Suncoast Charities for Children. Events slated to take place include a “Taste of Thunder” tequila tasting/food pairing experience at Cask & Ale […]
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John Oates is of course known as one-half of the most popular duo of all-time, Hall and Oates. John has been playing and recording solo for years whenever Hall and Oates are not on the road. Currently he has been touring with famed Nashville guitarist Guthrie Trapp. They are coming to the Mahaffey Theater on […]
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I am a beach girl. I grew up on north Longboat Key and I love Salt Life! I have spent many weekends over the years on Fort Myers Beach, one of my favorite areas of the Southwest coast of Florida. The counties of Southwest Florida include Sarasota, Charlotte, Collier and Lee County, which was the […]
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As we are gearing up for a new year here on the Suncoast and The Suncoast Post, we are looking at the past year. We had a busy year in many respects in 2022, from weather to massive concerts; it was an eventful time for all. Later in the year, we had a hurricane hit […]
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After the past two years, 2022 brought live music back bigger and better than ever! Venues around Tampa Bay were booking local and National Acts in droves. Since I can’t be everywhere at every show, although I wish I could, I am bringing you the shows I was approved to photo and review for The […]