The BayCare Sound
Squeeze, Adam Ant & Haircut 100
CLEARWATER — Squeeze is on the road with Adam Ant and Haircut 100 for a North American tour. The outing will include a performance on Wednesday, Aug 19, 6 p.m., at The BayCare Sound, 255 Drew St., Clearwater.
Tickets start at $39.50. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com.
Marking 50 years together, Squeeze’s new album “Trixies” is both a revelation and a full-circle moment. Drawn from songs Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook first wrote as teenagers in 1974, the record reimagines a lost “concept album” set inside a fictional nightclub — complete with vivid characters, shadowy storylines, and the sharp observational detail that would later define their work. Once shelved due to youthful limitations, these songs have now been fully realized decades later, capturing the raw spark of their earliest collaboration with the confidence and craft of seasoned masters. This precocious collection of songs — under the guiding production hand of Squeeze’s bassist Owen Biddle — finally gets to enjoy its moment in the spotlight.
Squeeze’s enduring appeal, from classics like “Up The Junction,” “Tempted” and “Cool For Cats” to a catalog embraced by artists as wide-ranging as Erykah Badu and The Shins, their songwriting has long bridged generations. In recent years, a revitalized lineup has transformed that legacy into a live show widely regarded as one of the strongest of their career — dynamic, sharp, and newly resonant with younger audiences discovering the band through streaming.
Adam Ant is one of the defining figures of new wave, rising to fame in the early ’80s with Adam & The Ants and a string of era-defining hits including “Antmusic,” “Stand and Deliver” and “Prince Charming.” Blending Burundi-influenced rhythms with glam swagger and punk energy, he became a central figure of the MTV generation, later achieving solo success with “Goody Two Shoes,” which cemented his status in the United States.
With a career spanning over four decades, Ant’s influence extends across music and culture — impacting artists from alternative rock to industrial, while also building a parallel career as an actor. His “Antmusic” tour celebrates that legacy, drawing from every era of his catalog and reaffirming his place as one of pop’s most distinctive and enduring performers.
Haircut 100 are a British pop group formed in 1980 in Beckenham, London, led by frontman Nick Heyward alongside Les Nemes and Graham Jones. Rising quickly in the early ’80s, they became one of the era’s defining pop acts with four UK Top 10 singles—including “Love Plus One,” “Favourite Shirts (Boy Meets Girl),” “Fantastic Day” and “Nobody’s Fool’ — and their platinum-selling debut album “Pelican West.”
After an initial burst of chart success and international touring, the band split in 1983 before reuniting decades later for a series of celebrated live performances. In recent years, Haircut 100 have returned to the stage and studio, reconnecting with audiences across generations while continuing to build on their bright, melodic legacy, with new material and their first album in over 40 years on the horizon.
Central Park Performing Arts Center
Journey’s Jonathan Cain
LARGO — An Evening with Journey’s Jonathan Cain will be presented on Saturday, Aug. 22, 8 p.m., at the Central Park Performing Arts Center, 105 Central Park Drive, Largo.
Tickets start at $40. Visit LargoArts.com or call 727-587-6793.
This unique performance combines music, storytelling, and personal testimony from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame songwriter and keyboardist behind some of Journey’s most beloved hits.
As a member of Journey, Cain co-wrote iconic songs, such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Faithfully,” “Open Arms,” “Separate Ways,” and “When You Love a Woman.” In this intimate evening, Cain shares the stories behind the music and reflects on the faith that has shaped his life and career, weaving together personal experiences with live keyboard performances.
Known worldwide for his contributions to rock music, Cain has also devoted much of his recent work to Christian ministry and inspirational music, releasing five contemporary Christian albums. His testimony explores a journey of perseverance, faith, and redemption, offering audiences an opportunity to hear both the songs and the stories that have defined his life.
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Starship featuring Mickey Thomas
CLEARWATER — Starship featuring Mickey Thomas will perform on Thursday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater
John Waite also will perform. Tickets start at $50. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com.
Mickey Thomas is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled Starship through the decade of the ’80s. With his soulful and compelling vocals, Thomas has established himself as one of rock music’s most recognizable stars. He made his mark in 1976 as lead vocalist on the mega-hit “Fooled Around and Fell In Love” with The Elvin Bishop Band. In 1979, Mickey joined Jefferson Starship as the lead vocalist, after the departure of Grace Slick and Marty Balin, and recorded a string of hits including “Jane,” “No Way Out,” “Find Your Way Back,” “Stranger,” and “Layin’ It on the Line.”
The group was renamed Starship in 1985 and went on to record three No. 1 hit songs including “We Built This City,” “Sara,” and “Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” from the film “Mannequin,” which also was an Academy Award nominee. Their hit “It’s Not Over ‘Til It’s Over” became Major League Baseball’s theme in 1987. Thomas’ stellar voice and video charisma on Starship’s video classics such as “We Built This City” and “Sara” became staples on MTV and VH1.
Waite’s catalogue of hits features some of the most loved songs of the ’80s and ’90s. The No. 1 worldwide hit “Missing You,” The Baby’s “Isn’t It Time” and the Bad English hit “When I See You Smile” rank amongst some of his biggest international hits and are still heard on radio today. Others include “Tears,” “Change” and “These Times Are Hard For Lovers.”
Ruth Eckerd Hall
Buddy Guy
CLEARWATER — Buddy Guy — who just turned 90 this summer — will perform on Sunday, Aug. 23, 7:30 p.m., at Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen Booth Road, Clearwater.
Tickets start at $67.75. Visit www.rutheckerdhall.com or call 727-791-7400.
Guy remains a singular force in American music. Fresh off earning his ninth Grammy Award in 2026 for Best Traditional Blues Album for “Ain’t Done with the Blues,” the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and one of the last living architects of electric blues will celebrate a historic milestone with the “Buddy Guy 90 Tour,” featuring select headline performances across North America.
Guy continues to defy expectations, proving that the blues is not only alive — it’s thriving. The current tour honors a career that has shaped generations of musicians while showcasing the fire, emotion, and authenticity that have defined his live performances for more than seven decades.
Born in Lettsworth, Louisiana, and forged in the clubs of Chicago, Guy pioneered the explosive West Side sound that influenced artists ranging from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to Stevie Ray Vaughan and John Mayer. His blistering guitar work, raw vocals, and unmistakable showmanship helped rewrite the language of electric blues, bridging tradition and innovation in equal measure.
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Jack Johnson
TAMPA — Multi-platinum recording artist Jack Johnson will bring his “Surfilmusic Tour” to the Tampa Bay area on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m., at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.
Tickets start at $67.20. Call 813-740-2446 or visit www.livenation.com.
A musician and surfer, Johnson has released eight studio albums and three live albums that have sold over 25 million copies worldwide. His record label and touring crew have been leaders in the greening of the music industry and his All At Once social action network connects fans with local nonprofits at each tour stop. Johnson, with his wife Kim, founded the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation to support environmental education in Hawaiʻi’s schools and communities, as well as the Johnson ʻOhana Foundation to support environmental, art and music education worldwide. Proceeds from these albums and tour profits, along with Johnson’s personal charitable activities, have resulted in over $40 million donated to charity since 2001.
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson
TAMPA — Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson will bring their co-headlining tour to the Tampa Bay area on Friday, Aug. 21, 6:30 p.m., at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.
Tickets start at $42. Call 813-740-2446 or visit www.livenation.com.
The tour unites two of rock’s most recognizable icons and consummate showmen for what promises to be a blockbuster 21-date run.
As a rock icon and filmmaker with a unique vision, Rob Zombie has continuously challenged audiences as he stretches the boundaries of both music and film. He has sold over 15 million albums worldwide, and is the only artist to experience unprecedented success in both music and film as the writer/director of eight feature films with a worldwide gross totaling more than $150 million.
Pushing forward at full speed once again, he ignites another era with his eighth solo album, “The Great Satan,” released in February. He channels the down-and-dirty grime and grit of old school CBGB punk coupled with hard-charging high-octane metal and the hyper-charged stadium-size hooks he’s known for. It’s unrestrained, unfiltered, and undeniably Rob Zombie. Each of Zombie’s seven solo studio albums have debuted in the top 10 on Billboard’s 200 chart. Zombie is an eight-time Grammy nominee, with his most recent nomination for Best Metal Performance at the 2022 awards.
Marilyn Manson is an iconoclast as a recording artist, songwriter, producer, actor, and author. To date, he has delivered nine Top 10 albums on the Billboard 200 — including two No. 1 debuts. His paintings have adorned the walls of galleries worldwide. He has appeared on screen in numerous movies and TV shows and notably partnered with fashion houses such as Saint Laurent and Balenciaga. In 2024, Manson presented his 13th full-length LP, “One Assassination Under God — Chapter 1” via Nuclear Blast. The album is co-produced by guitarist and composer Tyler Bates. It’s as heavy and hypnotic as his most celebrated material, yet the songcraft proves to be his sharpest and leanest, cutting deep enough to draw blood. With more to come, his influence continues to grow stronger from one generation to the next, seeping into the fabric of culture.
MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Goo Goo Dolls
TAMPA — Multi-platinum, four-time Grammy-nominated rock band Goo Goo Dolls are on the road for a summer tour that will bring them to the Tampa Bay area on Monday, Aug. 24, 7:30 p.m., at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 U.S. 301 N., Tampa.
The show includes special guest Neon Trees. Tickets start at $40.50. Call 813-740-2446 or visit www.livenation.com.
Formed by guitarist/vocalist John Rzeznik and bassist/vocalist Robby Takacin, in Buffalo, New York, in 1986, Goo Goo Dolls have quietly broken records, contributed a string of staples to the American songbook, connected to millions of fans, and indelibly impacted popular music for three-plus decades.
Beyond selling 15 million records worldwide, the group has garnered four Grammy Award nominations and nearly a dozen platinum and gold singles combined and seized a page in the history books by achieving 16 No. 1 and Top 10 hits. As a result, they hold the all-time radio record for Most Top 10 Singles.
“A Boy Named Goo,” released in 1995, went double-platinum, and “Dizzy up the Girl” (1998), five-times-platinum. “Gutterflower” (2002) and “Let Love In” (2006) both went gold as “Something for the Rest of Us” (2010) and “Magnetic” (2013) bowed in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200. Their music continues to reach new audiences around the world and rack up platinum and gold statuses — including the recently platinum-certified “Slide,” “Black Balloon” and “Better Days” — and has been covered by everyone from Taylor Swift to Phoebe Bridgers and Maggie Rogers.
Among a string of hits, “Iris” clutched No. 1 on the Hot 100 for 18 straight weeks and would be named “No. 1 Top 40 Song of the Last 20 Years.” On the heels of going viral on TikTok, the track recently achieved seven-times-platinum status and re-entered the Billboard charts, yet again proving the timelessness of Goo Goo Dolls’ illustrious catalog.
The Orpheum
Royale Lynn
TAMPA — Royale Lynn will perform on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7 p.m., at the Orpheum, 14802 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa.
Tickets start at $28.69. Visit www.theorpheum.com.
The Canadian-born musician relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, when she was 21 to launch a career in country music. Roughly 10 years later, she made an abrupt switch to playing heavy metal, signing with Epitaph Records in 2024 after releasing the genre-bending single “Six Feet Deep.” Epitaph released her debut studio album, “Black Magic,” in 2025. The album includes the singles “Death Wish,” “Sacrifice,” “Battleground” and “Greed.”
Skipper’s Smokehouse
Eric Johanson
TAMPA — Blues rock singer, guitarist and songwriter Eric Johanson will perform on Thursday, Aug. 20, 8 p.m., at Skipper’s Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Road, Tampa.
Tickets are $19.75 in advance. Visit skipperssmokehouse.com.
Johanson is from New Orleans, Louisiana, and he stands at the forefront of modern blues music with his groundbreaking album, “The Deep and the Dirty.”
Released on Ruf Records, his album skyrocketed to No. 1 on the Billboard Blues charts, cementing Johanson’s status as a trailblazing force in contemporary blues and rock music. His electrifying power trio performed in over 100 cities and 10 countries in 2024 alone, and has toured extensively as a headliner and support for acts like The Record Company, Samantha Fish, Tab Benoit, North Mississippi Allstars and more. He also has been featured onstage with musicians Cyril Neville, Anders Osborne and the Neville Brothers, and played with Terrance Simien and Corey Henry’s Treme Funktet.