Lots of excellent rock headed Central Florida in the next month or so. From The Who to Primus to Men Without Hats, quite an eclectic mix!
Orlando
11.02, Euge Groove with Jackie Bristow – The Plaza Theatre
11.02, The Maine and Mayday Parade – HOB, Orlando
11.03, Hinder – Backbooth
11.03, Three Dog Night – Mission Inn Resort (Howey in the Hills)
11.03, The Who – Amway Center. Pete and Roger are back on the road, this time playing the full album Quadrophenia. Check them out in a rare area appearance in a great venue for arena rock.
11.04, Counting Crows – Hard Rock Live
11.05 – 11.06, Blues Traveler – Epcot Center
11.06, Taking Back Sunday – HOB – Orlando
11.09, Primus – Hard Rock Cafe
11.10 – 11.11, Weezer – Hard Rock Cafe. A rare two night stand at Hard Rock from these legendary West Coast Alt-Rockers.
11.10, Yellowcard – HOB-Orlando. These Florida natives stop in town in support of their excellent new album. Read our review first!
11.11, All Time Low and The Summer Set – HOB-Orlando
11.11, Bad Veins – Will’s Pub. This Indie rock duo brings their fun alternative rock to Central Florida at a cozy venue I have yet to visit.
11.15, The Bastard Suns – The West End, Sanford. This quintet from Atlanta offers up a reggae infused punk rock sound with a little bit o’ Irish whiskey on top.
11.16, Enter the Haggis – Backbooth
11.17, Authority Zero – The West End, Sanford. Cool ska from Arizona.
11.20, Men Without Hats – The Social. Yup, that band…
11.21, Asia – The Plaza Theatre. Yup, that band, part II. This really should be a fantastic show this is the original line-up and they are one hell of a talented band.
11.25, Sevendust – HOB-Orlando
11.27 – 11.28, Eddie Vedder – Bob Carr Perf. Arts Centre. Two nights from the voice of Pearl Jam, in a cool venue.
11.27, Japanroids – The Social
11.29, Twenty One Pilots – The Social. A fun blend of poppy Christian rock.
11.30, Of Monsters and Men – The Beacham
11.30, Of Montreal – The Plaza Theatre
11.30, Rise Against – HOB – Orlando
Tampa Area
11.02, Hinder – Local 662 (St. Petersburg)
11.03, Rush – 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheatre
11.08, Taking Back Sunday – Jannus Live (St. Petersburg)
11.09, Weezer – Mahaffey Theater (St. Petersburg)
11.09, Yellowcard – Jannus Live (St. Petersburg)
11.09, Bad Veins – New World Brewery
11.10, Glenn Frey – Ruth Eckard Hall (Clearwater)
11.15, Regina Spektor – Ruth Eckard Hall (Clearwater)
11.17, The Bastard Suns – Jake’s Tavern (Sarasota)
11.17, Enter the Haggis – Highlander Park (Dunedin)
11.17, Lou Gramm – Youkey Theater (Lakeland). The original voice of Foreigner makes a solo visit.
11.17, Rick Derringer – The Lakeland Centre
11.18, Aaron Lewis – Ruth Eckard Hall (Clearwater) – Founding member and frontman from Staind visits the West Coast
11.18, Authority Zero – Jake’s Tavern (Sarasota)
11.20, ASIA – Capitol Theatre (Clearwater)
11.21, Men Without Hats – Orpheum
11.28, Japanroids – The Crowbar
11.30, Little River Band – Downtown Clearwater
Jacksonville
11.02, Heart – St. Augustine Amphitheatre. Legendary 80’s rockers are back out on the road. Shawn Colvin opens.
11.03, Euge Groove – Ritz Theatre
11.07, Dr. Dog – Freebird Live. Check out our Free Music Friday atop this page for some free music from the band.
11.08, The Bastard Suns – Jack Rabbits
11.09, All Time Low and The Summer Set – Freebird Live
11.10, Steve Forbert – Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
11.11, Charlie Daniels Band and 38 Special – Old City Music Festival Grounds (St. Augustine)
11.14, Authority Zero – The Roc Bar
11.16, Aaron Lewis – Maverick’s
11.17, Title Fight – The Phoenix Taproom
11.24 – 11.25, Eddie Vedder – Moran Theater
11.24, Filter – The Roc Bar. These guys always put on a good show.
11.24, Men Without Hats – Jack Rabbits