Tampa Is…?

Man oh man…  This weekend is pretty danged cool if you are a fan of beers and bands.

What is going on? Let’s take a look.

Friday 01/19/07:

Skatepark of Tampa’s 14-Year Anniversary Party Featuring Dinosaur Jr. (original lineup) at The Cuban Club in Ybor City. Tickets are $10.00 and show starts at 8:00.

The SPoT 14-Year Anniversary Party is ALL AGES to get in and 21 to drink. Dinosaur Jr is playing! There’s free PBR while it lasts. Doors open at and Dinosaur Jr is on at . The whole things will be over by 1am. It’s an early party so get there on time.

Saturday 01/20/07:

Gil Mantera’s Party Dream @ Crowbar in Ybor City. Tickets are $8.00 and show is at 8:00.

quoted from aestheticized:

GIL MANTERA’S PARTY DREAM = although they’re known for their insane live show (dig around on their site for the evidence), this Synth-Pop / Indie-Disco / Mutant-Soul duo also brings some of the most infectious jams this writer’s heard in quite some time… think POSTAL SERVICE meets DEVO meets HALL & OATES meets JOURNEY, or something like that!?!? - their killer new album, “Bloodsongs”, was released in early ‘06 on (the drummer of BLACK KEYS…) Patrick Carney’s Audio Eagle imprint - from Akron, OH

Sunday 01/21/07:

Bobby Bare Jr., The Heathens and The Diviners @ New World Brewery in Ybor City. Tickets are $8.00 and show is at 8:00.

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BOBBY BARE JR = straight up killed it several times locally this last year (incl. a nearly show stealing set opening for THE WALKMEN + a Ray J parking lot performance [i think?]) - “With a big-as-the-room persona, an ability to rock the doors off the most jaded of clubs, the heart to hold a room completely still with just his guitar, and a genius for arrangement, Bobby Bare, Jr. and his band of merry makers are one of the most unique bands around.” - “Bobby is a big, gregarious, good-natured fellow who will giddily talk music (from The Smiths to Roger Miller to Metallica to Dolly Parton –sometimes in one breath) until the bartender is tossing you both out.” - fantastic Roots-y Alt-Country / Indie-Rock business for fans of MY MORNING JACKET, CENTRO-MATIC, OLD 97′S, THE BOTTLE ROCKETS, WILCO, etc. - his latest record, “the Longest Meow” (recorded in a single day!), includes performances from mbrs. of …AND YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD, CLEM SNIDE, LAMBCHOP & the aforementioned MMJ.

Mp3:  Bobby Bare Jr. - Borrow Your Cape
Busy weekend! I am super excited about the Sunday show. It is probably the only one of the three I am gonna be able to make due to family being in town (read:  at my house). So, if you happen to be at the show come find me and say “Hi” or buy me a beer.

Later this week I’ll post a piece on both The Heathens and The Diviners. Two local acts that deserve every ounce of attention and every dollar you can give them.