Weekend plans on the Suncoast usually revolve around one question: who’s playing? This Friday through Sunday, October 23 to 25, the answer spans Clearwater, Tampa, Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice, Nokomis, and Naples. Friday night alone offers CAKE at Clearwater’s Drew Street venue at 8:30, Uncle John’s Band’s Grateful Dead Night in Tampa, and dueling pianos with Jordan & Todd in Bradenton.
Saturday keeps it rolling with The Hip Abduction in Clearwater, Rex Floyd’s Pink Floyd tribute at Skipper’s in Tampa, and Oktoberfest Bavarian music in Naples. Sunday brings Turnpike Troubadours to Clearwater at 6 p.m., Kettle of Fish to Sarasota, and a Naples venue hosting both Oktoberfest and Latin Horror Night.
Big touring acts, tribute bands, and local bar gigs all share the calendar, which means there’s a show for every budget and every crowd. Venues are advising music fans to confirm performers and times before heading out, since lineups can shift. Where are you catching live music this weekend? Let us know.
