This month sees the concert scene heat up tremendously. Lots of good stuff and many classic rock bands joining the snowbirds this month.
Orlando
02/04 – The xx, The Beacham
02/07 – Reel Big Fish, House Of Blues
02/09 – The English Beat, The Plaza Theatre
02/10 – Old 97′s, The Social – Jeff Tweedy and Company always put on a good show, seeing them in a small venue like The Social is a nice bonus.
02/11 – Flogging Molly, House Of Blues – One of RARA’s Farm’s all-time favorites, they always put on a great show and pack the house.
02/14 – Fishbone, The West End (Sanford)
02/15 – Imagine Dragons with Atlas Genius, House Of Blues – Two excellent Alt-Rock acts playing to a sold out crowd at HOB.
02/15 – Johnny Winter, The Plaza Theatre
02/16 – Alan Parsons ‘Live’ Project, The Plaza Theatre
02/16 – The Beach Boys, Sea World Orlando Adventure Park Bands. Part of the Brew & BBQ Concert Series”
02/16 – Jefferson Starship, Mt. Dora Music Festival. Paul Kantner and David Freiberg lead this version of Starship/Jefferson Airplane/Jefferson Starship in an acoustic set.
02/17 – Anberlin, The Beacham. Strong Alt-Rockers from the Sunshine State, always put on a good show. Check out a recent review of Anberlin.
02/20 – Jukebox The Ghost and Matt Pond PA, The Social
02/24 – Pink and The Hives, Amway Center
02/24 – The Queers, Will’s Pub
02/25 – Muse, Amway Center – They may be the biggest name in rock music today, and they are excellent live.
02/25 – The Irish Rovers, The Plaza Theatre
02/28 – Ed Roland & The Sweet Tea Project, Hard Rock Hotel. The former Collective Soul front man headlines this month’s Velvet Sessions. Check out our recent review of Collective Soul
Jacksonville
02/03 – The xx, Florida Theatre
02/05 – The English Beat, Jack Rabbits
02/06 – Soul Asylum, Freebird Live
02/07 – Jimmy Buffett, Jacksonville Veterans Mem. Arena – Parrotheads invade the East Coast. Check out our recent Buffett review.
02/08 – Willie Nelson, Florida Theatre
02/10 – Reel Big Fish, Freebird Live
02/14 – Holopaw, Nobby’s (Saint Augustine)
02/14 – Johnny Winter, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (Ponte Vedra Beach)
02/14 – Steve Miller Band, Florida Theatre
02/20 – Alan Parsons ‘Live’ Project, Florida Theatre
02/21 – The Queers, Jack Rabbits
02/22 – The Lovin’ Spoonful, Times-Union Center For Perf. Arts
02/27 – The Aggrolites, Cafe Eleven (Saint Augustine)
Tampa Area
02/02 – G. Love & Special Sauce, Jannus Live (Saint Petersburg)
02/02 – Willie Nelson, Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater)
02/06 – Paul Revere & The Raiders, Stanleyville Theatre
02/07 – The English Beat, Jannus Live (Saint Petersburg)
02/07 – The xx, The Ritz Ybor
02/08 – Reel Big Fish, State Theatre (Saint Petersburg)
02/09 – Frankie Valli, Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater)
02/09 – Old 97′s, State Theatre (Saint Petersburg)
02/10 – John Kay & Steppenwolf, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
02/11 – Starship Starring Mickey Thomas, “Florida State Fair” Florida State Fairgrounds. Thomas still has a phenomenal voice, Check out our recent review.
02/12 – Frankie Valli, Van Wezel Perf. Arts Hall (Sarasota)
02/12 – Jonathan Richman, Skipper’s Smokehouse
02/13 – Steve Miller Band, Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater)
02/14 – Sheryl Crow, Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater)
02/15 – Alan Parsons ‘Live’ Project, Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater)
02/15 – Jefferson Starship, Skipper’s Smokehouse – four days after the other Starship hits Tampa. Interesting…
02/15 – Sheryl Crow, Van Wezel Perf. Arts Hall (Sarasota)
02/16 – The Marshall Tucker Band, Florida Southern College (Lakeland). Unbelievable talent in the band’s current line-up. Check out our recent review of their show in Orlando.
02/17 – The Beach Boys, Van Wezel Perf. Arts Hall (Sarasota)
02/17 – Johnny Winter, Capitol Theatre (Clearwater)
02/19 – Jukebox The Ghost and Matt Pond PA, The Crowbar
02/23 – 3 Doors Down and Daughtry, Ruth Eckerd Hall (Clearwater)
02/23 – The Irish Rovers, Capitol Theatre (Clearwater)
02/23 – Muse, Tampa Bay Times Forum
02/23 – The Queers, Local 662 (Saint Petersburg)
02/27 – Pink and The Hives, Tampa Bay Times Forum
02/28 – Foreigner – “Florida Strawberry Festival” (Plant City)
