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Shows Archive - 2003

This update as of Tuesday May 15 2007

January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December 


January
Monday
January 01, 2007

Time: 7:00PM
Cover: $ $24
Buy Tickets
Tickets $12 with DONNA- New Year's Eve Ticket Stub at the Door
Donna the Buffalo


    Donna's annual New Year's Day show

Wednesday
January 03, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Reggae under the oaks-a 23 tradition continues--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
January 04, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $6
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
January 05, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7
Buffalo Strange


    " stirring up the sounds of reggae, folk, Arabic & stray-cat jazz bubble underneath Jam oriented with uplifting and socially conscious lyrics, the positive vibes and groove are perfect for dancing "

Saturday
January 06, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7
Soular System


    "Funk & heavy rock with sophisticated jazz, regge & rap…Southern to outer spacey The sound is pulsing with sexual energy "

Sunday
January 07, 2007

Cover: $ 5:00pm
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CD Release Show
http://www.angelforblues.com


Tuesday
January 09, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Tuesday Showcase
Chris McCarty Duo
Eleven Ounces

    "Chris & Julius up tempo-acoustic-based pop sound with liberal doses funk, reggae, jazz and hip-hop They present well-crafted acoustic songs 11 OUNCES is a Florida-based improvisational rock ensemble dedicated to the development of a jazz-tinged, rock-infused meditation on the holy groove "

Wednesday
January 10, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancin' under the stars -Dominican style -$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
January 11, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $6
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Florida's best Grateful Dead bring the music & vibes of the Dead for the past 8 years Beer Specials

Friday
January 12, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00pm
Buy Tickets
Louisiana Blues
http://www.tabbenoit.com
http://www.intrepidartists.com/duwayneburnside
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Saturday
January 13, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7/$10
Buy Tickets
Rising Jupiter Presents
Moonshine Still
Traveling North

    "Five-piece band formed in 1996 in Macon Georgia, the band combines strong original songwriting w/ tight vocal harmonies, intense musical chemistry and raw energy Their live shows contain roller coaster thrusts and dips and intense improvisational jams "

Sunday
January 14, 2007

Cover: $ 6:00PM
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Sunday Blues
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com

    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Tuesday
January 16, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $15/$18
Buy Tickets
WMNF 88.5 Presents
Fred Eaglesmith
Sunny Sweeney

    "quintessential storyteller and his band is an eclectic blend of rock, country, bluegrass and a million other styles sung with rockabilly swagger New CD: MILLY'S CAFÉ "

Wednesday
January 17, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $12/$15
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Reggae Wednesday
Pato Banton & Mystic Roots Band
Impulse
Mystic Roots Band
    "Skipper's favorite roots reggae rocker Pato returns after a long absence Impulse-Songs of the Caribbean, fresh from Dominica--$2 Red Stripes"

Thursday
January 18, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $6
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998

Friday
January 19, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00PM
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Alt. Celtic
http://www.enterthehaggis.com
http://www.backyardopry.com
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Saturday
January 20, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $10/$13
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Saturday Rockabilly
Cigar Store Indians
The Boneshakers

    "upbeat, foot-tappin, body-wigglin’, twanglabilly with throwback grooves careening between rockabilly and honky-tonk, occasionally veering into Latin & Spanish songs "

Sunday
January 21, 2007

Time: 5:00pm
Cover: $ $
Chroma



Tuesday
January 23, 2007

TBA




Wednesday
January 24, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Reggae under the Oaks at the Skipperdome! A 23 year tradition--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
January 25, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $6
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Florida's best Grateful Dead bring the music & vibes of the Dead for the past 8 years

Friday
January 26, 2007

Time: http://www.deannabogart.com
Cover: $ 8:00PM
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"Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue featuring Tommy Castro Band, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Magic Dick & Deanna Bogart"
http://www.tommycastro.com
http://www.ronniebakerbrooks.com
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Saturday
January 27, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $12
Halcyon
Lois Greco

    "Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon LOIS- ""Using the influences of blues, R&B, gospel, jazz and rock, this willowy brunette, with the fragile appearance of a porcelain doll, knocks listeners over with her powerfully soulful & sultry vocals and electrifying stage presence!"" - L A WEEKLY "

Sunday
January 28, 2007

Cover: $ 5:00pm
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No Cameras at the Artist's request
http://www.davidbromberg.net
http://www.angelband.net
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Tuesday
January 30, 2007

Show Cancelled--Richard is having back surgery
Richard Gilewitz



Wednesday
January 31, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Reggae under the stars-Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes

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February
Thursday
February 01, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $6
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Florida's best Grateful Dead bring the music & vibes of the Dead for the past 8 years Beer Specials

Friday
February 02, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $10/$13
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Bottle Rockets
Spies & Parsons
Otis Gibbs
    "ROCKETS channel some serious cascading Crazy Horse squall, they nail the scruffy romantic, dirty fingernail rock of the Midwest Lyrically, the band's underdog outlook finds the optimism and the resignation behind worlds faraway, or just on the other side of the screen door SPIES Alt-Country rockers "

Saturday
February 03, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7/$10
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Chris McCarty Band
Daniel Aguel

    "up tempo-acoustic-based pop sound with liberal doses funk, reggae, jazz and hip-hop They present well-crafted songs with lush vocal harmonies and an energetic live show with infectious guitar grooves DANIEL- Gainesville solo artist "

Tuesday
February 06, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $7/$10
Buy Tickets
CD Release Show: BREATHLESS
Piper Road Spring Band


    celebrating thirty+ years of playing their unique style of bluegrassy-music with a new CD

Wednesday
February 07, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancin' under the stars to the reggae beat of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
February 08, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $6
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
February 09, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00pm
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"""Heal Me"" Rev. Billy Show"
http://www.reverendbilly.com

    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Saturday
February 10, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7/$10
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Saturday Blues
Damon Fowler Group
Patrick Sweany

    "Damon-Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks---Blues musician, Sweany set can veer from soulful, slow burn, John Lee Hooker-style blues to swampy, delta-country pickin' to white-hot rockabilly "

Sunday
February 11, 2007

Cover: $ 5:00pm
Buy Tickets
Double Bill
http://www.bonerama.net
http://www.unknownhinson.com
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Tuesday
February 13, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $20
Buy Tickets
WMNF 88.5 Presents-NON-SMOKING Show [at artist's request}
Old Crow Medicine Show


    See what the buzz is about: Old Timey music played with profound musicianship & feeling by a young band

Wednesday
February 14, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Reggae Night at Skipper's with the music of the Caribbean--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
February 15, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $6
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Florida's best Grateful Dead bring the music & vibes of the Dead for the past 8 years Beer Specials Dancin' in the Dark

Friday
February 16, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $7/$10
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Micky & the Motorcars
"Maggi, Pierce & EJ"

    "MICKY Young Texas-transplant band playing Americana roots rock heavily influenced by Gram Parsons & Steve Earle MPE-Philly-based trio whose musical palette ranges from quirky, jazzy sing-a-songs to intoxicating hymn-like dirges to rock solid pop hits to invigorating country/blues "

Saturday
February 17, 2007

Time: 4pm-Midnight
Cover: $ $20
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WMNF 88.5 Presents 4th Annual Rockabilly Ruckus
Big Sandy & His Fly Rite Boys
Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles
"Slim Tim Phantom Trio, Hot Rod Walt & Psycodevilles, Johnny Zoom Cheerleading Squad, Slip & Spinouts, Midnight Bowlers League"
    An afternoon & evening of rootsy rockabilly with a Hot Rod show Have a PBR

Sunday
February 18, 2007

Cover: $ 5:00pm
Buy Tickets
CD Release Show
http://www.mofro.net
http://www.viriginiacoalition.com
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Monday
February 19, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00PM
Buy Tickets
CD Release Show
http://www.mofro.net
http://www.viriginiacoalition.com
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Tuesday
February 20, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7
Tuesday Showcase
Ruby James
Freight Train Annie

    "Former Central Florida artist, with a broad range of talent for both lyrics & music She sings with grit & sweetness & her voice draws comparisons to Joan Jett, Stevie Nicks & Sheryl Crow Her solo career has taken her across America with a stop In Austin to record her debut CD ANNIE-is passionate, exciting and comes forth with an interpretation of part blues and classic rock with a little bit of “torch” thrown in "

Wednesday
February 21, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
February 22, 2200

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band
Peckerwood

    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials PECKERWOOD- mixture of traditional bluegrass and non traditional Americana sounds They will play a middle set 9-10:15

Friday
February 23, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00pm
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SCOTS!!!
http://www.scots.com
http://www.mojogurus.com
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Saturday
February 24, 2007

Time: $12
Buy Tickets
Halcyon
http://www.halcyonmusic.om
http://www.redboymusic.com


Sunday
February 25, 2007

Cover: $ Noon-5:00pm
Buy Tickets
8th Annual Brewer's Ball
http://www.thesoularsystem.com
http://www.bestfloridabeer.org
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Wednesday
February 28, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

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March
Thursday
March 01, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $6
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
March 02, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00PM
Buy Tickets
Roots Rock Double Bill
http://www.webbwilder.com
http://www.deltamoon.com
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Saturday
March 03, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $15/$20
Buy Tickets
Bruce in the USA Show
Bruce in the USA
tba
To See a Video
    "high-energy musical experience is a note-perfect and visually accurate recreation of a Bruce Springsteen & The E St Band show Matt Ryan, from the World Famous “Legends In Concert” cast, played the Springsteen character for eight years, in their “full scale” Las Vegas show "

Sunday
March 04, 2007

Cover: $ 5:00PM
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The Pastor Pete & Rabbi Wayne Show
htttp://www.peteandwayne.com

    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Tuesday
March 06, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $10/$13
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Tuesday Showcase
Willie & Lobo


    "An unusual duo that features Willie’s rock’n’roll violin-fueled fusion of Jean –Luc Ponty, Stephane Grappelli & It’s a Beautiful Day & German born gypsy guitarist Lobo They play with an incomparable sense of flair & passion They met in Mexico in 1983 & united in 1990 to record their first disk They have recorded eight since New CD releases in late January 2007 "

Wednesday
March 07, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
March 08, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7
Grateful Dead Night [JAKE will be on Last Call w/ Carson Daly Feb. 15]
Uncle John's Band
Jake Shimabukuro

    "Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials JAKE JAKE SHIMABUKURO Renowned for lightning-fast fingers and revolutionary playing techniques Experimenting with various guitar effect pedals allows Jake to create sounds never thought possible on the tiny four-string, two-Octave instrument A true showman, his performance captivates audiences with intricate strumming and plucking, electrifying, high-energy grooves and smooth, melodic ballads evoking heartfelt emotion "

Friday
March 09, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00pm
Buy Tickets
Alt. Celtic


    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Saturday
March 10, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7
Urbane Cowboys CD Release Party: ONLY TRUTH TONIGHT
Urbane Cowboys
Hangtown
Have Gun Will Travel
    "Insurgent roots-rockers with heavy bass drives their rock-infused country rhythms They play with a rockabilly swagger HANGTOWN-Roots rockers with influences starting with Johnny Cash & Marty Robbins, Gram Parsons moving into the rock influences of Neil Young, The Allman Bros GUN elements of folk, bluegrass and traditional country music with an indie sensibility "

Sunday
March 11, 2007

Cover: $ 1-10:00pm
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CONCERT FOR CHANGE: HOMELESS BENEFIT Bring a Blanket or Non-Perishable food-INFO-Karen sacredgroundstampa@yahoo.com
www.kenspivey.com
http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/myfox/MyFox/pages/sidebar_video.jsp?contentId=2360904&version=1&locale=EN-US

Tuesday
March 13, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $12/$15
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Tuesday Showcase
New Monsoon
Cope

    "MONSOON-percussion-heavy jam band that brings passion and tone over technique to a variety of songs They produce a swirling layer of percussion and energetic bass lines; scorching electric guitar accompanied by sweet finger style acoustic guitar, jazzy & world-influenced sounds on the keyboards, edgy, hook-laden rock with strong vocals COPE-Tampa jam band with eclectic covers & deeply rooted melodies give way to expansive improvisations & freewheelin’ originals and now play jam rock along the lines of Panic, Phish & the Dead "

Wednesday
March 14, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
March 15, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
March 16, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00pm
Buy Tickets
Friday Blues
http://www.tinsleyellis.com
http://www.billynorrisproject.com
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Saturday
March 17, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ 7/10
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St. Salsa Night
Freddy Montes Y Su Son
Gumbi Ortiz & the Latino Projekt

    "A favorite on the Florida Latin music scene, Freddy Montes has spent time with Cuban-music royalty, including his cousin, pianist Chucho Valdes (formerly of Irakere, the first Cuban band to win a Grammy), and Chucho's father, pioneering Cuban jazz pianist Bebo GUMBI-World renowned Afro-Cuban drummer who combines Cuban street music [Rumba] with high energy improvisation Gumbi has been playing with Al DiMeola for the last years, and has stints with Miles Davis & Gato Barbieri This is a party, Latin jam band-- "

Sunday
March 18, 2007

Time: 6:00pm
Cover: $ 7/10
Buy Tickets
Hackensaw Boys
Hindu Cowboys

    "Inspired by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the band formed in 1999 combining the best elements of Bluegrass, Punk & Classic Country with well-crafted songs The 6-8 piece band brings gritty realism to their Appalachian music played with guitars, mandolins, banjo, charisma, accordion, bongos, a sitar & fiddle "

Tuesday
March 20, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ FREE
Rev. Buck's Birthday Bash
Freight Train Annie
Gincock
War Band

Wednesday
March 21, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
March 22, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $6
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
March 23, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00pm
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Rising Jupiter Presents
http://www.dubconscious.com
http://www.emptyhats.com
    http://www risingjupiter net

Saturday
March 24, 2007

Time: $7
Buy Tickets
Buffalo Strange
http://www.buffalostrange.com
http://www.spiritualrez.com


Sunday
March 25, 2007

Cover: $ 6:00pm
Buy Tickets
WMNF 88.5 Presents
http://www.danhicks.net
http://www.ravshmuel.com
    http://www wmnf org

Tuesday
March 27, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $10/$13
Buy Tickets
Tuesday Showcase
The Duhks
Pickford Sundries

    "young kick ass folk-Celtic-bluegrass band hailing from Winnipeg Manitoba Led by banjo prodigy Len Podolak, the band includes fiddle, percussion, multiple handmade string instruments and a truly remarkable vocalist They are able to swing between authentic Appalachian old-time tunes, to French-Canadian folk songs, to their own original creations reflecting prairie traditionals PICFORD-acoustic, unfiltered, non-digitized Americana, strongly flavored by Scotch-Irish melodies and Appalachian pain (black & white), uncompromised by the modern musical factories, and cooked up in a variety of Jazz progressions "

Wednesday
March 28, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
March 29, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
March 30, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7/$10
Buy Tickets
Chris McCarty Band
The Human Condition

    "Gainesville, Gator quintet that creates an up tempo-acoustic-based pop sound with liberal doses funk, reggae, jazz and hip-hop HUMAN-is an all original acoustic-fronted rock band that is rhythmic combining intense and sometimes gentle dynamics The sound has influences of rock, folk and progressive artists such as Led Zeppelin, Ben Harper, and Radiohead "

Saturday
March 31, 2007

Time: 4-Midnight
Cover: $ $10
Dead Net Jam
Uncle John's Band
tba
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April
Sunday
April 01, 2007

Time: 5:00pm
Cover: $ $6
Matt MacKelcan Band
The Notion
tba
    "MATT combination of American soul and upbeat rock-and-roll, Matt has emerged from Orlando as one of the most enigmatic and engaging front men in town/ "

Tuesday
April 03, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7
Tuesday Showcase
Red-Headed Stepchild


    "STEPCHILD Buffalo based duo that has taken its old folk, blues & bluegrass music on the road Formed in 1966, Kathryn Koch is a vocal powerhouse with an emotional range that is warm & sweet with a rough, husky edge She also plays harmonica, sax and recently started playing the mandolin Partner, David Nanni is a top-notch songwriter and drives the sound with his jazzy, syncopated rhythms and strumming style "

Wednesday
April 04, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
April 05, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
April 06, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00PM
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Friday Blues--Nora Jean cancelled her FLA shows [last night--4/5]
http://www.freighttrainannie.com
http://www.angelforblues.com

Saturday
April 07, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7/$10
Buy Tickets
Saturday Soul
Legendary JC's
Nervous Turkey

    "Five piece band out of Orlando—Black Crowes with James Brown out-front Souped-up blues with Stax-driven rock n‘soul Their over-the-top live show features fire-and-brimstone soul with that can also channel Sam Cooke The lead singer & percussionist is equal parts James Brown, Sam Cooke and Richard Pryor "

Sunday
April 08, 2007

EASTER No Show--open for lunch & Dinner early close



Tuesday
April 10, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $5
Tuesday Showcase
Pickford Sundries


    "Bluegrass, raw, acoustic, unfiltered, non-digitized Americana, strongly flavored by Scotts-Irish melodies and Appalachian pain (black & white), uncompromised by the modern musical factories, and cooked up in a variety of Jazz progressions "

Wednesday
April 11, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
April 12, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
April 13, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00PM
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Friday Blues
http://www.damonfowler.com

    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Saturday
April 14, 2007

Time: $10/$13
Cover: $ http://www.skipperssmokehouse.musictoday.com
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"Wayne ""The Train"" Hancock"
http://www.waynehancock.com
http://www.myspace.com/bigjefspecial


Sunday
April 15, 2007

Time: 5:00pm
Cover: $ $12/$15
Buy Tickets
Steve Forbert
Toby Bonar

    "feisty roots-rocker with folksy a song mix: homespun, straight-talking sentiments with striking images Steve's trademark raspy vocals and keen observations still connect with audiences TOBYbecame obsessed with the blues while a student at Eckerd College He rapidly developed a deep blues sensibility Lessons from local troubadour, Roy Book Binder aided his dramatic ascendancy in the Delta blues field He dispenses commanding vocals with deeply rooted conviction "

Wednesday
April 18, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
April 19, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
April 20, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00PM
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Introducing Blue Turtle Seduction
http://www.buffalostrange.com
http://www.blueturtleseductin.com

Saturday
April 21, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ 10/13
Buy Tickets
WMNF 88.5 Celebrates Ronny Elliott's 60th Birthday
Ronny Elliott & the Nationals
tba

    "Celebrate Tampa's music icon 60th birthday Ronny delivers riveting, twangy narratives focusing on his personal rock history from Elvis, Chuck Berry to Jerry Lee "

Sunday
April 22, 2007

Time: http://www.myspace.com/gerix
Cover: $ 2-6pm
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Alchemy Fest-The Terrible Twos
http://www.auditorium.mekkarecords.com
http://www.soulfound.com

Tuesday
April 24, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $6
Tuesday Showcase
Drunk Stuntment


    "Western Mass 6-piece band that has been making music better for the last 15 years Willie-Skynyrd-Geils-NRBQ is roughly scratching the surface of their music Dig deeper and you’ll hear Gram-Hank-Petty-Cash All the sounds of the rainbow oddly brought into a modern, unpretentious sound "

Wednesday
April 25, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
April 26, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band
Big Leg Emma

    "Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials EMMA six member Americana Folk Roots Rock band from Jamestown, New York"

Friday
April 27, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00pm
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Friday Blues
http://www.jimmythackery.com
http://www.seanchambers.com
    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Saturday
April 28, 2007

Time: $12
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Halcyon
http://www.halcyonmusic.om
http://www.dianeward.com


Sunday
April 29, 2007

Cover: $ 6:00PM
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The Music of Frank Zappa
http://www.boguspomp.com

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May
Wednesday
May 02, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Dancing under the stars to the reggae stylings of Impulse--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
May 03, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
May 04, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7/$10
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Gravy
Soul 2 Earth

    "GRAVY- a powerful and soulful horn driven band led by the area's funkiest minstrel Ronnie Dee will put on a circus of a show, make you smile, and sing along all at the same time SOUL-Winter Haven 9-piece band with gospel infused soul & funk A fast & flashy guitar with ferocious chops combined with Chris Bell’s harrowing harmonic twists makes for an evening of tear down the house music "

Saturday
May 05, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7
Heatwave Preview
Freddy Montes Y Su Son


    "A favorite on the Florida Latin music scene, Freddy Montes has spent time with Cuban-music royalty, including his cousin, pianist Chucho Valdes (formerly of Irakere, the first Cuban band to win a Grammy), and Chucho's father, pioneering Cuban jazz pianist Bebo "

Sunday
May 06, 2007

Cover: $ 5:00pm
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Acoustic Sunday
http://www.burnssisters.com
http://www.bigwiggler.com

Tuesday
May 08, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $10/$13
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Celtic Bluegrass
The Duhks
Pickford Sundries

    "DUHKS-young kick ass folk-Celtic-bluegrass band hailing from Winnipeg Manitoba-includes fiddle, percussion, multiple handmade string instruments and a truly remarkable vocalist They are able to swing between authentic Appalachian old-time tunes, to French-Canadian folk songs, to their own original creations reflecting prairie traditionals PICKFORD-Bluegrass, raw, acoustic, unfiltered, non-digitized Americana, strongly flavored by Scotts -Irish melodies and Appalachian "

Wednesday
May 09, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Reggae under the oaks-a 23 tradition continues--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
May 10, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
May 11, 2007

Cover: $ 8:00pm
WMNF 88.5 Heatwave Preview
http://www.paulthorn.com

    http://www wmnf org

Saturday
May 12, 2007

Time: Noon-5:00pm
Cover: $ FREE
BUD RUN 5 Charity Poker Run & Auction
Cold Shot


    "Bud Specials, Bud Girls, 50/50 raffle Grand Prize 2007 Harley Davidson--Register at Big Dog Motor Cycles, Last bike out at 10:30 Last Bike in at 2:30 Expecting 400-500 bikes "

Sunday
May 13, 2007

Cover: $ 5:00pm
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""Take Back the Night"" Domestic Violence Shelter Benefit for THE SPRING, CASA & THE HAVEN"
http://www.womensbluesrevue.com

    http://www skipperssmokehouse musictoday com

Tuesday
May 15, 2007

Time: 8:00PM
Cover: $ $10
TuesdayCD Release
Richard Gilewitz


    "idiosyncratic fingerstyle technique is heavily influenced by John Fahey, Leo Kottke, JS Bach and his teacher David Walbert He is a master of moods, playing a kaleidoscopic mixture of blues, classical, folk, rock & jazz His ironic observations of life on the road rank with the best "

Wednesday
May 16, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $5
Reggae Wednesday
Impulse


    Reggae under the oaks-a 23 tradition continues--$2 Red Stripes

Thursday
May 17, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Grateful Dead Night
Uncle John's Band


    Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1998--Beer Specials

Friday
May 18, 2007

Time: 8:00pm
Cover: $ $7/$10
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Soular System
http://www.myspace.com/thesoularsystem

    "SYSTEM musicianship and an eye for provocative lyrics, The Soular System successfully attempts to combine the songwriting ideals of yesterday with the vogue design of tomorrow, while maintaining a variety of styles embedded in Funk Sometimes political, sometimes spiritual, sometimes sexed to the nth degree, Rev Desmond D'Angelo's ""eclectrospective"" lyrics stretch around the colorfast canvas of sound painted by Ral's bass strokes, Mike Maloney's guitar spray and Jes Bradley's drum splatters The music is then adorned with percussive keyboard melodies sculpted from the ivory of Danny Bedrosian and framed with the finest brass of Sir Rothenberg, Pedro Pizarro and the Damn Diz "

Saturday
May 19, 2007

Time: $7/$10
Cover: $ http://www.skipperssmokehouse.musictoday.com
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Chris McCarty Band
http://www.chrismccartyband.com




SPECIAL EVENTS

The Annual Freakers Ball
Halloween Celebration

New Years Eve!

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