— Singer-songwriter Mat Kearney is returning to the Ritz Ybor on Sept. 27, with Atlas Genius opening. Tickets start at $26.50. Click here for details.
— Also coming to the Ritz Ybor in September: South Florida rapper (and a new member of XXL's Freshman Class) Ski Mask the Slump God on Sept. 22 with Bandhunta Izzy, Danny Towers and DJ Sheme. Tickets are $27.50 and up. Click here.
— And while we're at the Ritz: DJ Pauly D, of Jersey Shore fame, will perform there on Sept. 8. Tickets are $20 and up. Click here.
— Another well-known DJ, Chris Lake, will perform at the Kennedy in Tampa on Sept. 21. Tickets are $15 and up. Click here.
— Outkast's Big Boi will open for Ms. Lauryn Hill on July 29 at Al Lang Stadium, alongside Dave East and Bambaata Marley. (But if you miss him there, fear not; he's also opening for Christina Aguilera at the Mahaffey Theater in November.) Click here.
— Quite a Fourth of July lineup at Ferg's in St. Pete: P.O.D., Alien Ant Farm, Lit and more, plus barbecue and a hot dog-eating contest. Tickets are $16.50 and up. Click here.
— Gladys Knight will return to Ruth Eckerd Hall on Jan. 25. Tickets are $39.25 and up. Click here.
— Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra are returning to the Capitol Theatre on Nov. 10. Tickets are $39.50. Click here.
— Marc Broussard is coming to the Capitol Theatre on Nov. 30. Tickets are $20 and up. Click here.
— British blues-rock prodigy Joanne Shaw Taylor is performing at Ruth Eckerd Hall's Murray Theater on Sept. 16. Tickets are $25 and up. Click here.
— Speaking of the blues, Coco Montoya will perform at the Attic in Ybor City for two shows, 6 and 8 p.m., on Sept. 21. Tickets are $30 and up. Click here.
— The popular podcast Welcome to Night Vale is returning to Tampa Bay, this time with a show at the Tampa Theatre on Feb. 28. Click here.
— Largo's Central Park Performing Arts Center has unveiled a new slate of concerts for 2018-19, including Stanley Jordan with Raul Midon on Oct. 11 (click here), Collin Raye on Oct. 12 (click here), Zebra on Nov. 13 (click here), Restless Heart on Nov. 30 (click here) and Olate Dogs on Dec. 30 (click here).
— Jay Cridlin
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