MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Hank Williams Jr.
TAMPA — Hank Williams Jr. will perform on Friday, June 5, 6:30 p.m., at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.
Tickets start at $54.75. Call 813-740-2446 or visit www.livenation.com.
Williams extremely impressive resume has spawned 70 million albums sold worldwide, six RIAA-certified platinum albums, 20 RIAA gold-certified albums, 14 No. 1 albums and 10 No. 1 singles.
In 2022, he continued to redefine the boundaries of rock and country music with the genre-crossing, chart-topping release of his album “Rich White Honky Blues.” Debuting at No. 1 on the Current Country, Americana/Folk and Blues Albums charts, the project was a successful collaboration between Williams and Grammy-winning producer Dan Auerbach. The 12-song set was recorded live, reprising classics from Robert Johnson, Lightnin’ Hopkins, R.L. Burnside, Muddy Waters and more, delivering reinvigorated classic blues sounds infused with Williams’ signature rock and country flavor.
With a career spanning more than 60 years, he continues to add accolades to an extremely impressive resume, which includes ACM Entertainer of the Year, CMA Entertainer of the Year and BMI Icon, in addition to a Grammy win and coveted inductions into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and Country Music Hall of Fame. As a touring artist, Williams was a pioneer in bringing arena rock production values to country music, and he remains one of the most consistent ticket sellers in music history, as generation after generation continue to discover one of the most dynamic live performers ever to take the stage.
Ferg’s Concert Pavilion
Quiet Riot and Vixen
ST. PETERSBURG — Quiet Riot and Vixen will perform on Friday, June 5, 7 p.m., at Ferg’s Concert Pavilion, 1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg.
Tickets start at $19. Visit www.fergssportsbar.com.
A rock and roll phenomenon, California’s Quiet Riot is often described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop chart with their No. 1 album “Metal Health.” Their overnight success was driven by the irresistible double whammy of their rendition of the old Slade song “Cum on Feel the Noize,” and the original song “Metal Health.” At the time, the band’s lineup included Kevin DuBrow on lead vocals, Carlos Cavazo on guitars, Rudy Sarzo on bass guitar, and Frankie Banali on drums.
Quiet Riot opened the door for other Sunset Strip “hair metal” bands to get record deals, sending the music industry in a new direction for the 1980s. Quiet Riot has since released more than a dozen albums and continues to tour with a lineup featuring Sarzo along with Alex Grossi, Jizzy Pearl and Johnny Kelly.
The earliest incarnation of the all-female glam rock outfit Vixen formed in 1973. The band went through various lineup changes before reaching its most commercially successful period from 1987 through 1992. During this time, the lineup featured Jan Kuehnemund on lead guitar, Janet Gardner on lead vocals and rhythm guitar, Share Ross on bass guitar, and Roxy Petrucci on drums. They released their self-titled debut album in 1988 and was followed in 1990 by “Rev It Up.”
The band currently consists of Petrucci on drums, Britt Lightning on guitar, Julia Lage on bass guitar, and lead singer Rosa Laricchiuta.
Coastal Lifestyle House Concerts
Songs of the Folk
DUNEDIN — Songs of the Folk will perform on Friday, June 5, 8 p.m., at Coastal Lifestyle House Concerts, 1242 Taylor Ave., Dunedin.
Admission is a $25 donation which goes directly to the artist. RSVP required. For information and to RSVP, visit www.CoastalLifestyleConcerts.com.
A.T. and Lauren Cason were born in different parts of the Carolinas and met while studying music in college in the early 2000s. According to their official website, they have been singing and playing together ever since. Both hold master’s degrees in music yet maintain the heritage of their place and people, having grown up in musical families that embodied the traditions of the area. The combination of their training and the roots of their Carolina Piedmont upbringing helped the couple naturally craft a unique and authentic American folk music sound that’s as current and innovative as it is steeped in the folk, country, and blues music influences of the American South.
Having performed for years throughout the Eastern United States, the Casons moved to England where they spent several years touring extensively in the UK, making a name for themselves within the music circuit of England by playing in a variety of venues from historic folk clubs in Cambridge, Colchester, and Norwich to internationally-recognized venues such as the Glasshouse International Centre for Music in Gateshead and the Queen’s Hall Theatre in Kent. They have also achieved international acclaim for their song “A Feeling I Get,” a semi-finalist in the 2024 International Songwriting Competition.
After releasing numerous singles, an EP titled “Songs of the Folk,” and their first full-length album, “Sun-Scorched Land,” the Casons have released their second LP entitled “In the Old Kingdom,” which was recorded in a centuries-old converted barn in Maldon, Essex, and the first Church of England parish chapel, St. Michael’s in Woodham Walter, built in the 1500s.
The Casons moved back to their mountain home in Western North Carolina and continue to perform both domestically and abroad.
Jannus Live
G. Love & Donavon Frankenreiter
ST. PETERSBURG — The “Rolling Together Revue Tour” featuring G. Love, Donavon Frankenreiter and Moon Taxi, will make a stop in the Tampa Bay area on Friday, June 5, 8 p.m., at Jannus Live, 200 First Ave. N., St. Petersburg.
Tickets start at $46.28. Visit www.jannuslive.com.
Garrett Dutton, better known as G. Love, is a singer, rapper and musician best known as the frontman for the G. Love & Special Sauce. With his band, he presents a unique fusion of hip-hop, blues, funk, and soul. According to his official website, the band formed in 1993 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1994 by Epic Records.
G. Love has also released two solo studio albums, including “Lemonade” in 2006 and “Fixin’ to Die” in 2011.
For nearly two decades Donavon Frankenreiter has been traveling the globe, first as a professional surfer and now as a musician. Born in Southern California, Frankenreiter spent most of his youth chasing waves, turning pro at the age of 16.
These days instead of surf competitions, it’s concert halls that bring Frankenreiter to town, where he entertains audiences with his unique blend of laid-back grooves, philosophical lyrics and soulful delivery.
In 2024, Frankenreiter released his first studio album in nine years. The album, entitled “Get Outta Your Mind,” marked the 20th anniversary of his self-titled debut.
Music4Life Living Arts Center
Shawn Mullins
CLEARWATER — Shawn Mullins will perform on Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m., at the Music4Life Living Arts Center, 1204 Rogers St., Clearwater.
Tickets start at $49.87. Visit wileyhouseconcerts.org.
After a series of indie releases and growing buzz in the Atlanta music scene, Mullins’ rose to critical and commercial success with the release of 1998 “Soul’s Core” featuring his Grammy-nominated No. 1 hit, “Lullaby” followed by AAA/Americana No. 1 hit “Beautiful Wreck” from 2006’s “9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor.”
Mullins’ song, “Shimmer” was used in promotion of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and was included on the “Dawson’s Creek” soundtrack. His co-write “All in My Head” from 2008’s “Honeydew” was featured in an episode of “Scrubs.” Mullins also co-wrote the Zac Brown Band’s No. 1 country tune “Toes.”
In early 2002, Mullins formed supergroup The Thorns with Matthew Sweet and Pete Droge. “No Blue Sky” from the resulting album, is a modern-day classic. For the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough album, Mullins revisited the music of Soul’s Core by recording two new versions of the album. He calls this Soul’s Core Revival. This is not a remix or a remaster of the original, but rather brand new recordings with new arrangements of the songs — one album is stripped down solo performances, some on guitar, some on piano and maybe one a cappella, and the second is a new studio recording with his full band, Soul Carnival.
Brass Mug
Ashes to Omens
TAMPA — Ashes to Omens will perform on Saturday, June 6, 6:30 p.m., at the Brass Mug, 1450 Skipper Road, Tampa.
Tickets start at $14.25. Visit www.facebook.com/brassmugtampa/.
Sometimes, all you need to get something started is a spark. For singer James Branton, drummer Casey Lee and bassist Christopher Blake, that spark came from an obvious musical chemistry they shared when they started playing together in 2017. That spark led to Ashes to Omens.
Based in Athens, Georgia, Ashes to Omens seamlessly blends hard rock, alternative rock and post-grunge styles into something powerful and unique.
With the help of producer Michael Guevarez, Ashes to Omens released three new singles starting in April 2024. Fans can expect nothing less than a further evolution of the sound they have come to know and love.
Beyond the music, the band’s story is one of triumph over hardship, overcoming challenges and staying true to a vision. In addition to Branton, Lee, and Blake, Jack Swinks plays guitar.
The Orpheum
Fulton Lee
TAMPA — Indie-pop artist Fulton Lee will perform on Wednesday, June 3, 7 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.
Tickets start at $35.06. Visit www.theorpheum.com.
Lee refers to his music as “bubblegum funk.” Hailing from Virginia, he has built a following utilizing viral collaborative videos posted to platforms like Instagram and TikTok. Among his popular songs are “Close to the Edge” and “Strawberry Lemonade.”
The Orpheum
Himalayas
TAMPA — Welsh rockers the Himalayas will perform on Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.
Tickets start at $28.69. Visit www.theorpheum.com.
Current band members include Mike Griffiths (lead guitar, backing vocals), Joe Williams (rhythm guitar, lead vocals), Louis Heaps (bass), and James Goulbourn (drums).
The band formed in 2015 and quickly honed their unique blend of dark, cinematic fast-paced rock featuring barbed wire riffs and snarling vocals.
According to a post by the band, they have been touring consistently, playing key festivals including SXSW, Mad Cool and Reading & Leeds along with high-profile supports with the likes of Stereophonics and Manic Street Preachers.
The band released its debut album, “From Hell to Here,” in 2023 on Nettwerk Records. The follow-up, “Bad Star,” was released in 2025.
The Ritz
Maddix
TAMPA — Dutch electronic dance music producer and DJ Maddix will take the stage on Friday, June 5, 10 p.m., at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa.
Tickets start at $27.48. Visit www.theritzybor.com.
Pablo Rindt, who goes by Maddix, grew up in a musical family. His mother is a percussionist and plays djembe. He is known for his high-energy drops and festival anthems. His genre-breaking techno-rave sound is infused with big room and trance influences.
Maddix scored hit singles with “Heute Nacht” and “My Gasoline.” He has collaborated with Hardwell, Umek, KSHMR, and Timmy Trumpet.
The Ritz
Tynan
TAMPA — Tynan will perform on Saturday, June 6, 10 p.m., at the Ritz Ybor, 1503 E. Seventh Ave., Tampa.
The concert is free. Visit www.theritzybor.com.
Kevin Hickey, known by his stage name Tynan, creates high-energy bass music, primarily focusing on dubstep, trap, and experimental bass. His work has been described as “dark trap,” with tracks that incorporate intricate, loud, and chaotic sound structure.
In February, Tynan released his debut album, “Tynan Time.”
Oscura
Evergreen Terrace
BRADENTON — Five-piece metalcore band Evergreen Terrace will play on Saturday, June 6, 7 p.m., at Oscura, 816 Manatee Ave. E., Bradenton.
Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 the day of the show. Visit oscura.live.
Hailing from Jacksonville, Evergreen Terrace has been blazing their own path through the melodic hardcore style since 1999. Anchored by guitar player/vocalist Craig Chaney’s clean singing and catchy hooks, punctuated by lead singer Andrew Carey’s vicious screamed vocals, the five-piece band never depended on anyone but themselves to push their band forward. Other members include Jason Southwell on bass, Alex Varian on rhythm guitar, and Brad Moxey on drums.
With their blistering combination of melodic hardcore, metal and punk-rock strains, Evergreen Terrace has toured the world with bands like As I Lay Dying, August Burns Red, Ignite, Biohazard, Hatebreed, Rise Against, Thursday, Circa Survive, Everytime I Die, Strung Out, Agnostic Front and many more.