The concert scene in Tampa and surrounding areas is heating up as we lead into November and we have the Top 10 concerts you live music fans need to see!
1. Wiz Khalifa
An American rapper and singer-songwriter who released his debut album, Show and Prove, in 2006. He’s well known for his single “Black and Yellow,” which peaked at number one on the Billboards Hot 100.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
Time: 7 PM
Location: USF Sun Dome
If you are close, go! It’s going to be a great show!
2. Jason Derulo
Jason started his career as a solo recording artist in 2009 and has sold over 30 million singles since then. He has achieved six Top 5 singles: “Wiggle,” “Talk Dirty,” “The Other Side,” “Ridin Solo,” “In My Head,” and “Watcha Say.”
Date: Sat. Nov. 1
Time: 8 PM
Location: Jannus Live
3. Susan Boyle
A Scottish singer who came to international attention when she appeared as a contestant on Britain’s Got Talent in 2009, singing “I Dreamed a Dream” from Les Miserables.
Date: Nov. 1
Time: 8 PM
Location: Ruth Eckerd Hall
4.Interpol
Interpol is an American rock band from New York City that formed back in 1997 and originally performed along with other notable bands like The Strokes. Their debut album Turn on the Bright Lights in 2002 made it to No. 1 on Pitchfork Media’s Top 50 Albums of 2002.
Date: Nov. 6
Time: 7 PM
Location: Jannus Live
5.Ben Folds
An American singer-songwriter and record producer who was the frontman of Ben Folds Five until the band disassembled in 2000 and then reassembled in 2011. He performed as a solo artist and has toured around the world.
Date: Nov. 7
Time: 8 PM
Location: Carol Morsani Hall
6.Phillip Phillips
A singer-songwriter who got his start when he won the eleventh season of American Idol in 2012. His coronation song on the show was “Home,” which was released after his win became the best selling of all coronation songs. His most recent singles include “Gone, Gone, Gone” and “Raging Fire.”
Date: Nov. 11
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: Mahaffey Theater
7.James Taylor
This five-time Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is a guitarist as well as a singer-songwriter. He achieved his breakthrough in 1970 with the No. 3 single “Fire and Rain” and his first No. 1 hit the following year with his cover of Carole King’s classic song “You’ve Got A Friend.”
Date: Nov. 14
Time: 8 PM
Location: Amalie Arena
8.Juicy J
An American rapper, songwriter and record producer who was a founding member of the Southern hip hop group Three 6 Mafia in 1991. His single “Dark Horse” with Katy Perry was nominated for World’s Best Song win 2014 at the World Music Awards.
Date: Nov. 15
Time: 6 PM
Location: Jannus Live
9.Kip Moore
An American country music singer-songwriter who released his debut album, Up All Night, in 2012. He is known for his single from that album “Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck” that hit number 1 on the Billboard Country Charts. “Beer Money” and “Hey Pretty Girl,” singles from this album, both reached the country Top 5.
Date: Nov. 15
Time: 7 PM
Location: Dallas Bull
10. O.A.R
An American rock band founded in 1996 who’s third album Risen debuted at No. 11 on the Billboard top Internet sales chart. The band is known for their single “Love and Memories” which was their first single to chart and receive significant airplay.
Date: Nov. 16
Time: 7 PM
Location: Jannus Live