COWBOY BOOTS, SHORT SKIRTS, AND A FULL MOON
by Chaz Dykes, tour file photos by Tyler Conrad Friday night at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre offered the perfect backdrop for country music. The…
Author: Chaz Dykes
Chaz is a unique combination photographer and musician. He is the set photographer for HGTV’s , 100 Day Dream Home. He’s a bass player whose local credits include The Hunks of Funk, The Untouchables Gary Schutt and his original band was BLAK (Voted best of the Bay). Chaz National Credits include, Jeff Scott Soto, Jewel, Mike Lynche and many others
BLUES TRAVELER, GIN BLOSSOMS, AND SPIN DOCTORS BRING 90’S MAGIC, RAINBOWS, AND RETRO VIBES TO CLEARWATER
By Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography If you were trying to find an empty seat at The BayCare Sound in downtown Clearwater last night,…
JOURNEY EPIC FINAL FRONTIER TOUR TO HIT TAMPA
May 15th @Benchmark International Arena After more than five decades of electrifying performances, chart-topping hits, and timeless anthems, the iconic rock band JOURNEY is saying…
REVEREND HORTON HEAT: A FULL-TILT PSYCHOBILLY REVIVAL
By Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography Reverend Horton Heat rolled into Ferg’s in St. Pete on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, and turned what’s usually…
CLOSE ENEMIES BRING A NO-HOLDS-BARRED PERFORMANCE TO LARGO
by photojournalist Chaz Dykes On January 23, 2026, the Central Park Performing Arts Center in Largo, Florida, felt less like a seated venue and more…
GARBAGE AT JANNUS LIVE DELIVERED A POWERFUL NIGHT OF ALTERNATIVE ROCK
by photojournalist Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography The band, intact for over two decades with Shirley Manson (lead vocals/guitar), Duke Erikson, Steve Marker, and…
MAIDEN BLOOD, NEW BEAST: TITANIUM TART GOES FULL THROTTLE
By Photojpurnalist Chaz Dykes Of Chaz D Photography Nicko McBrain’s Titanium Tart stormed the OCC Roadhouse in Clearwater, Florida on July 26, 2025, delivering a…
TITANIUM TART IS PURE METAL ENERGY
by photojournalist Chaz Dykes Nicko McBrain on his new band, obscure setlists, and keeping the flame alive It’s not every day you get to chat…
BOOTS, BLUE JEANS, AND WAGON WHEELS: DARIUS RUCKER BRINGS TAMPA TO ITS FEET
By Chaz Dykes of Chaz D Photography Fans dressed in cowboy boots and blue jeans cheered as Darius Rucker took the stage at the Seminole…