Then the lights dropped and John Waite walked out with his four-piece band, all in black, looking cool and locked in. He didn’t ease us into it either—he slammed straight into “Midnight Rendezvous,” and suddenly we were off.
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JOHN WAITE AND THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE
By John Johnson JOHN WAITE WITH SPECIAL GUEST GREG BILLINGS This Fri. Jan.30th -8PM | Nancy and David Bilheimer Capitol Theatre Tickets: https://www.rutheckerdhall.com It’s barely…
AURORAWAVE BRINGS REGGAECORE FIRE TO CROWBAR, AND TAMPA RESPONDS
By photojournalist Marcela Madina-Oleson On Saturday night, Aurorawave set Crowbar ablaze with a sound that refused to stay in its lane. The band calls it…
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…
INTERVIEW WITH EMF’S JAMES ATKIN
JAMES ATKIN ON ’90S NOSTALGIA, NEW MUSIC, AND MUCH ANTICIPATED US STOPS by Allison Davis Ahead of EMF’s Florida run, I hopped on a morning…
ROCK & ROLL REUNIONS: A FRIDAY NIGHT AT FERG’S
by photojournalist Allison Davis This past Friday, I had the absolute pleasure of photographing some of my personal favorites. Listen, this little ol’ heart of…
NOTHING MORE BRINGS THEIR CARNAL NATURE WORLD TOUR TO JANNUS LIVE
NOTHING MORE launched the North American leg of their Carnal Nature World Tour on January 14, 2026 with support from Catch Your Breath , ARCHERS and Doobie. Making Tuesday’s performance in St Pete the tour’s fifth stop and one of only two slated for Florida. I can assure you that the fans who packed the near capacity Jannus Live oozed appreciation for being one of the chosen as the night was surely one to remember.
10 QUESTIONS WITH TOM HAMILTON OF AEROSMITH
Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton has spent five decades letting his bass lines do a lot of the talking for him, so this interview kind of meets him on familiar ground. As his new band, Close Enemies, prepare to take the stage Friday in Largo,
JOHN MELLENCAMP SETS LANDMARK DANCING WORDS TOUR
TUES. AUGUST 3RD | MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATRE “The Greatest Hits Expansive 19-Date Tour Taking Place Across U.s. this Summer 2026 Performing his Most Beloved…
