June 2008 Tampa Concerts

June's Tampa concert lineup will feature a wide variety of musical acts at area venues large and small.

Don’t miss the fun when the Suncoast Blues Society hosts its 11th Anniversary Party on Saturday, June 11, at Skipper’s Smokehouse in Tampa.

Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door.

Dallas native Darrell Nulisch will headline the event. A founding member of Black Top Records’ Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets, Nulisch also has jammed with Mike Morgan and the Crawl and Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters. Of course, that was all before the spark that ignited his own band, Texas Heat, in 1990.

Nulisch’s recent Severn Records release, I Like It That Way, showcases the bluesman’s natural soul on infectious numbers like “You Tore My Playhouse Down,” “Getaway Place” and covers of Otis Redding’s “Trick Or Treat” and B.B. King’s “Worried Blues.”

The Charlie Morris Band will open the show. The party also will feature a silent auction to benefit the society’s community service programs, the Diamond Teeth Mary Fund and Rock Bottom scholarships.

Following is a list of some of the musical acts slated to perform in June.

Ace’s Lounge

• Friday, June 6 - Biscuit Miller and the Mix, 9 p.m.
• Saturday, June 7 - Wikked Jester, 9 p.m.
• Friday, June 13 - Cristi Vale, 9:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 14 - Scholar’s Word, 9 p.m.
• Friday, June 20 - Radio Free Carmela and the Transmitters, 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 20 - Bobby Lee Rodgers and the Codetalkers, 9 p.m.
• Saturday, June 21 - Bar Code, 9 p.m.
• Thursday, June 26 - The Robby Cox Show, 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 27 - Sarasota Slim, 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 27 - Greg Poulos CD release party, 9 p.m.

Ford Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds

• Sunday, June 8 – Stevie Nicks, 7:30 p.m
• Saturday, June 28 – Toby Keith, 7:30 p.m.

Jannus Landing Courtyard

• Friday, June 13 – Trick Daddy, 7 p.m.
• Monday, June 16 – Kottonmouth Kings, 6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 17 – Less Than Jake, 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 18 – Rancid, 6:30 p.m.
• Thursday, June 19 – Mark Bryan, 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 27 - The Fixx, 7 p.m.

The Mahaffey Theater

• Friday, June 20 – Andrew Maldonaldo Latin Roots Band, 7:30 p.m.

The Orpheum

• Sunday, June 8 – Colour Revolt, 6:30 p.m.
• Monday, June 9 – Eric Hutchinson, 7 p.m.
• Friday, June 13 – Sybris/Unwed Sailor, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, June 19 – Voodoo Glow Skulls, 7 p.m.
• Tuesday, June 24 – The Morning Of, 7 p.m.

The Orpheum is at 1902 N. Avenida Republica De, Tampa. Call 813-248-9500.

Ruth Eckerd Hall

• Monday, June 9 - Steely Dan, 8 p.m.
• Sunday, June 15 – Melissa Etheridge, 7:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 18 – True Colors featuring Cyndi Lauper, The B-52s, Rosie O'Donnell, Carson Kressley, Deborah Cox and The Cliks, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, June 19 – Ashlee Simpson, 8 p.m.CANCELLED[

St. Pete Times Forum

• Wednesday, June 11 – The Cure, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, June 12 – Pearl Jam, 7:30 p.m.

Skipper’s Smokehouse

• Tuesday, June 3 – Todd Wolfe, 8 p.m.
• Friday, June 6 – Dive Bar Stalkers, Sarge and the Aeromen, 8 p.m.
• Sunday, June 8 – The Duhks, Cherry Weasel, 5 p.m.
• Friday, June 20 – Enter the Haggis, 8 p.m.

State Theater

• Tuesday, June 3 – Nada Surf, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 11 – Matt Costa, 7 p.m.
• Thursday, June 12 – Ingrid Michaelson, 7 p.m.
• Friday, June 13 – Skid Row, 2 p.m.
• Monday, June 16 – Gogol Bordello, 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 25 – Rooney, 6 p.m.