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February
Wednesday February 01, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the stars with fresh flavors from Dominica
Thursday February 02, 2006 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 1996
Friday February 03, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13	CD Release Party Blueground Undergrass
"Formed originally in 1998 by the Reverend Jeff Mosier The band plays high energy mix of “psychedelic hick hop bluesgrass Now joining Mosier again is legendary rock and bluegrass fiddle/mandolin player David Blackmon, of Widespread Panic fame "
Saturday February 04, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $20/$20 Buy Tickets	CD Release Party Marcia Ball Clay McClinton
"infectious, intelligent deeply emotional brand of southern boogie, rollicking, roadhouse blues & heartfelt ballads She is a subtle songwriter and a formidable singer with a wisp of huskiness edging her Cajun-Texan twang CLAY-Delbert’s son plays an eclectic sound born in Texas where honky tonk, Delta blues and soulful rock meld seamlessly "
Sunday February 05, 2006	Closed for Superbowl
Tuesday February 07, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Country Rock Tranquilo Friends
Music of the New Riders of the Purple Sage & Country rockers from the early 70's
Wednesday February 08, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] LURA
"From Cape Verde, she is the only artist nominated for two BBC Planet Awards (Best African Artist, Best Newcomer) She was recently featured as a rising star from Africa on CNN, and she is invited to perform at APAP/GlobalFest, in NYC on January 21 & 22 '06 "
Thursday February 09, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Grateful Dead Night truckin-on at Skipper's since 1993
Friday February 10, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Friday Soul Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
"You can feel their music From the rumble and grumble of thick funk jerking you to the dance floor to the soaring soul guaranteed to make you sigh, one thing is for sure: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are legitimate heavy-hitters "
Saturday February 11, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Beausoleil Mel Melon & The Wicked Mojos
"Now in their third decade, Beausoleil has secured their position as America's most popular Cajun group Beausoleil has preserved the rich Cajun musical traditions of Louisiana, while adding elements of Zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country, blues & more Mel is the Zydeco Chef"
Sunday February 12, 2006 Time: 5:0PM	Sunday Funk & Bluegrass Greyhounds Steep Canyon Rangers
"Greyhounds-Combine raw grooves and fresh melodies with elements of classic funk, old school blues & straight-up soul Rangers-firmly rooted in the bluegrass tradition, their ability to bring in elements drawn from hard core honky-tonk, classic country and the blues sets them apart from the rest of the pack "
Tuesday February 14, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Country Rock Tranquilo
Music of the New Riders of the Purple Sage & Country rockers from the early 70's
Wednesday February 15, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday February 16, 2006 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 17, 2006 Time: 19:40 Cover: $ $8 Donation	TWEEDTONE Productions & Skipper's Present a benefit concert for Michael Hoag The Vodkanauts "The Threads, Too Many Subplots, " "Hangtown, Dave Korman Band, Second Place Failure"
"This past October, Michael was in a serious motorcycle accident in downtown Clearwater when a motorist ran a red light at high speed and smashed into Michael, out on his first ride with a newly-purchased vintage Norton Numerous surgeries and a whole lotta physical therapy later, he's doing remarkably well considering the extent of his injuries A slew of Michael's band mates, both past and present, are gathering to donate their time and talent to provide both financial assistance and a much-needed morale boost to the beloved Fender bassman "
Saturday February 18, 2006 Time: 4:00PM-Midnight Cover: $ $20 Buy Tickets	WMNF's 3rd Annual Rockabilly Ruckus "Big Sandy & the Fly Rite Boys, Skinny McGee & His Mayhem Makers" "Kim Lenz & The Two Timin' Band, Hot Rod Walt & the Psycho DeVilles" "Pep Torres & his East Coast Band, Midnight Bowlers League"
"Sandy’s smooth, blissful vocals to swing & rockabilly The band includes three Brits and makes good use of boogie-woogie piano & pedal steel to keep the music jumping "
Sunday February 19, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7	Sunday Alt. Country Pinmonkey Spies & Parsons
"produce a feel-good blend of bluegrass, California rock and down-to-earth country, it established the band as the very definition of American-born music Spies Influences includes"" The Stones, Replacements, Wilco, Elvis Costello & Gram Parsons"
Tuesday February 21, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Texas Tuesday Bob Schneider & Band Drew Holcomb
"he’s a masterful craftsman, constructing irresistible pop tunes…”, while Marty Racine of the Houston Chronicle said, “It’s all quite seductive, songs delivered with needle-sharp doses of lovely temptations, songs that beg your company…”DREW-His dark voice haunts listeners with its warmth while his lyrics stab truth and pour out beauty onto his listeners "
Wednesday February 22, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday February 23, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band Red Headed Step-Child
Florida's best Grateful Dead bring the music & vibes of the Dead for the past 8 years Beer Specials-Red-Headed-Folk-& back woods rock
Friday February 24, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Chris Duarte Billy Norris Project
"With his punk/hard rock roots and blues heart, he has made old blues standards sound brand new He is a stratocaster-toting guitar slinger in the finest tradition Lauded for the exquisite artistry and vivid tonality of his six-string work, over the last decade Duarte has also proven his considerable mettle as a songwriter, singer and bandleader Billy Norris has been kickin guitar-ass on both sides of Tampa Bay It ought to be illegal for an 18 year-old to play like he does Don't miss him! "
Saturday February 25, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon Adrianne
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon ADRIANNE-has a voice thrat will fill your hear & break your at the same time "
Sunday February 26, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Sunday Blues Duwayne Burnside
"RL Burnside's son, he grew up with the blues & now his leads are undeniably sound fused with Albert King and the heavy soul feel that came from earlier playing experiences After a twp year stint with North Mississippi All Stars, Duwayne fromed his own band playing hill country and soul blues fusion that makes you thankful this music is still being made "
Tuesday February 28, 2006 Time: 8:00PM	Tuesday Country Rock Tranquilo

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March
Wednesday March 01, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the stars with fresh flavors from Dominica
Thursday March 02, 2006 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 1996
Friday March 03, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Melissa Ferrick Glen Phillips
"puts on an electrifying show with songs that are bold and tell honest stories of lust, love, loss and liberation She strums, plucks and rocks on her guitar, leaving any folk singer thoughts on the floor GLEN-Former leader of Toad the Wet Sprocket "
Saturday March 04, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Blues-a-Billy The Nighthawks Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
"NIGHTHAWKS One of the world’s great bar bands, the Nighthawks blazed across America fighting the evils of Disco with blistering blues harp & 100 proof vocals of Mark Wenner and their version of roots rock, blues & rockabilly Rev Billy-one of a kind show incorporating blues, boogie-woogie & a dose of rockabilly combined with side-splitting southern satire "
Sunday March 05, 2006 Time: Noon-4:30 Buy Tickets	7th Annual Brewers Ball Satisfaction
Tasting & awarding of trophies for the Best Micro Beers in Fla Satsifaction-look the sound and the attitude of the Stones we got it all plus more! an awesome performance
Tuesday March 07, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Tafee Tuesday Blues Paul Geremia Tampa Toby
"“one of the best country blues finger-pickers ever” Acoustic Guitar Soul, taste, romping good humor and a virtuoso on 6 & 12-string guitar are hallmarks of over 38 years of live performances Impeccable covers Young, Roy Book Binder desciple-- playing Mississippi Delta blues "
Wednesday March 08, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday March 09, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band BLUE SKY MISSION CLUB [Not confirmed]
Grateful Dead Night truckin-on at Skipper's since 1993
Friday March 10, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Venezuelan Harmonic Convergence with Puerto Rico & Cuba Los Amigos Invisibles Gumbi Ortiz & The Latino Projekt
"catchy-chorus pop & after hours bump'n'grind--They have taken the rhythmic sass in salsa, the bass-heavy fun in fun & the note-bending bile in acid-jazz to produce a warm, infectious beat Gumbi-World renowned Afro-Cuban drummer who combines Cuban street music [Rumba] with high energy improvisation "
Saturday March 11, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Tinsley Ellis Frank Bang's Secret Stash
"Searing guitar work Tinsley Blazes through two sets of guitar-drenched originals sung with an expressive and soulful voice A relentless road warrior and consistent performer his music is grounded in a classic style, sometimes recalling Albert Collins, sometimes Lonnie Mack BANG-Former Buddy Guy Guitarist-rocks the blues & brings out the jams "
Sunday March 12, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $3	Sunday Funk'n'Groove Bandro Stitchcraft
"A bucket full of funk & grooves STITCHCRAFT-Sarasota female duo w' guitar, mandolin & fiddle serving up bluegrassy jams…Formerly with Stone Soup"
Tuesday March 14, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Celtic Tuesday Empty Hats Coyote Run
"Hats-acoustic blend of traditional and original Celtic music !"" All four members sing accompanied by guitar, mandolin, penny whistle, bodhran, percussion & fiddles Coyote-soaring tales of love, loss, laughter and the joy of living Coyote Run draws from the deep wells of Celtic, warrior, and maritime traditions in crafting their music "
Wednesday March 15, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday March 16, 2006 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 March 17, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $8/$12 Buy Tickets	Gumbo Blues The Sauce Boss Soupbone
"a Gumbo Preacher who cooks up a hefty portion of blues, swamp boogie & southern roots rock with slide guitar wizardry Soupbone-"
Saturday March 18, 2006 Time: 4pm-Midnight Cover: $ $10	Grateful Dead Summit Uncle John's Band
Grateful Dead bands & players from all over the country
Sunday March 19, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Diz Watson
"DIZ one of the rockinest piano players in the world - is a quintessential exponent of New Orleans style piano an exuberant mix of Barrel House, Rhythm and Blues --Gumbo-serve up a tasty musical stew with good time, street party, New Orleans-style dance music The band plays swampy rock tunes, classic rockers "
Tuesday March 21, 2006	Tuesday Rockabilly The Dempseys
Memphis-based hi-octane rockabilly trio that focuses on energetic live performances
Wednesday March 22, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday March 23, 2006 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 1996
Friday March 24, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Friday-3:30PM Red Elvises CANCELED tonight- Cuban Sandwich Crisis will play $5 Cover Cuban Sanwich Crisis
"jazzy acoustics, alternative country and classic pop Hopefully, Red Elivses will be re-scheduled for this Sunday at 1pm $12 Tickets re-funded at point of purchase Elvises re-scheduled for Sunday at 1pm $12 "
Saturday March 25, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon Deena
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon "
Sunday March 26, 2006 Time: 1:00PM Cover: $ $12	RED ELIVES re-Scheduled Show Red Elvises Spies & Parsons
"RED Elvises campy Sieberian surf rock---SPIES- influences the likes of The Rolling Stones, the Replacements, Wilco, Elvis Costello and Gram Parsons, alt-country rockers"
Sunday March 26, 2006 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF Rollin' in the Bluegrass Adrienne Young & Little Sadie Biscuit Burners Uncle Earl
Tuesday March 28, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Tuesday Showcase Big 10-4 Matt MacKelcan Band
Wednesday March 29, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday March 30, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Grateful Dead Night truckin-on at Skipper's since 1993
Friday March 31, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Jimbo Mathus & Knockdown South
"James is inspired by the music of his heart & home--Mississippi On his third album, Jimbo combines the gut-bucket North Mississippi blues with electric boogie, hip-hop drum beats & straight-up honky tonk Since relocating to Mississippi last year, he opened a studio and has recorded 12 artists, including Elvis Costello He was the founder & leader of the Squirrel Nut Zippers "
Friday March 31, 2006 Time: 7:00-9:00PM Cover: $ Free	Tim Dorsey Book Signing: The Big Bamboo Tim Dorsey
"Serge's eighth adventure, The Big Bamboo, has been air-lifted to the publisher and will be released in March, 2006 In the Smoking Garden "

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April
Saturday April 01, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Rockabilly Cigar Store Indians tba
"CSI-have been delivering upbeat, foot-tappin, body-wigglin’, twanglabilly tunes since 1992 Their throwback grooves careen between rockabilly & honky-tonk, occasionally veering into Latin & Spanish song "
Sunday April 02, 006 Time: 5:00pm Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Alligator CD Release Show Eric Lindell
Smoldering R&B singer songwriter from New Orleans-The laid-back grooves and hook-laden melodies hint of 1970's-era Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen on his new CD
Tuesday April 04, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Tuesday Showcase Chris McCarty Band
"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 "
Wednesday April 05, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday April 06, 2006 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 1996
Friday April 07, 2006 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Damon Fowler Group
"Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks his live show, which burns with passion, guitar magic, and vocal virtuosity Damon’s return to the Skipperdome after his devastating Dec accident "
Saturday April 08, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Booty Shaking Funk'n'soul Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band Soular System
"BOOTY-NC 7-piece unloads their slinky soul, reggae, rock, hip-hop, blues, ska and deep, deep funk They mix triumphant horns and laid-back grooves w/ fat backbeats and a hilarious stage presence "
Sunday April 09, 2006 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Florida Soul & Funk MOFRO "Legendary J.C,'s"
"Great rhythms, gritty vocals & a swapy blues feel with southern fried funk JC's Stax-driven Rock'n'Soul"
Tuesday April 11, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Country Rock Spies & Parsons Tranquilo
"S&P-Alt Country influenced by The Replacements, Wilco, Elvis Costello & Gram Parsons Tranquilo- Country rockers from the late 60’s & earlier 70’s with a heavy dose of New Riders of the Purple Sage "
Wednesday April 12, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday April 13, 2006 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 April 14, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Gumbo Boogie Band
"a tasty musical stew with good time, street party, New Orleans-style dance music Strong on Zydeco, the band plays swampy rock tunes, classic rockers and keeps the party moving "
Saturday April 15, 2006 Time: 8:00Pm Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials Kim Harpo Blues Band
Alligator Blues :Lil’ Ed sings with a giant passion and can make his voice sound sweet or raw on command He is a gifted guitarist with a ferocious slide that blisters the blues with brutal intensity
Sunday April 16, 2006 Time: 4pm-9PM Cover: $ FREE	NoFoes Presents THE HAPPY HAPPY FREE EASTER SHOW Fall On Purpose Kosmik Egg Tommy John
Tuesday April 18, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Tuesday Showcase Slaid Cleaves
"Austin singer-songwriter whose songs are literate, emotionally vivid, and concisely colorful "
Wednesday April 19, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Thursday April 20, 2006 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 April 21, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues: CD Release HAVANA a free spirited blues-rock romp Eric Steckel Band
"15 year old blues guitar wunderkind Strongly influenced by the 3-Kings, his guitar work is vibrant & contagious In December 2005, Duane Trucks, Derek’s younger brother, joined the band "
Saturday April 22, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Banana Puddin' Southern Culture on the Skids The Weary Boys
"dispenses twisted tales of trailer park white trash from experience & genuine affection and humor They play flat-out rockers, belly dancing workouts & bluesy double’ songs "
Sunday April 23, 2006 Time: 2:00-6:00PM Cover: $ $5	ALCHEMY FEST "Soulfound, Knowing Stu" Auditorium Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets
All Ages Show
Tuesday April 25, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Jam Night Bandro Middle Rhythm Session
Bandro-Tampa jammers-MRS-Five-piece original band playing a mad-mix of funky bluegrass style rock $2 Rolling Rocks
Wednesday April 26, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday April 27, 2006 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 April 28, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Legendary JC's Skinny McGee & His Mayhem Makers
JC's-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 McGee-Rave-up authentic rockabilly
Saturday April 29, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon Diane Ward & Jack Shawde
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon Diane has a “born-to-rock” voice with edgy, evocative inflections and razor-cut phrasings "
Sunday April 30, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $5	Gumbi Ortiz & The Latino Projekt
" 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--Bring your dancing shoes "

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May
Tuesday May 02, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Tafee Tuesday Carrie Hamby & David Leporati TAFEE
"Popular Tallahassee duo whose harmonies are reminiscent of Tracy Schwarz & Ginny Hawker They deftly blend of heavy sprinkling of timeless old-timey, bluegrass & country honky tonk with Ginny’s vibrant originals They both sing & back their music on mandolin, mandola, guitar & accordion Their performances reveal strong influences of the Carter Family, The Stanley Bros & Bonnie’s uncle, bluegrass legend BUZZ BUSBY"
Wednesday May 03, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the stars with fresh flavors from Dominica $2 Red Stripes
Thursday May 04, 2006 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 1996
Friday May 05, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Freight Train Annie
"is passionate, exciting and comes forth with an interpretation of part blues and classic rock with a little bit of “torch” thrown in Annie is a dynamic singer and is extremely fun to experience She’ll take you inside of every song she sings "
Saturday May 06, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	"This Show Blows ""Horns in the House"" " Cuban Sandwich Crisis "Skantly Prepared, Instant Buddha" Can't Do IT
"From the funk, to the Ska & bit of modern rock with Weak Sauce & Cuban Sandwich Crisis---Music for dancing "
Sunday May 07, 2006 Time: 5:00PM	Make Way for the Youth Show Hat Trick Heroes [formerly Squirrels Gone Wild] This Came from High School The Corsets
"Featuring the Bay areas top high school bands Hat Trick trio on the rise, has played the Sundome, LA & SxSW "
Tuesday May 09, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Tuesday Texas Showcase: CD Release: Moonshine Boogie Two High String Band
"play country-folk-bluegrass without pretension Blending influences like Mississippi John Hurt and old time string bands with both the traditional and more modern strains of bluegrass, throwing in a little funk and Latin to spice things up and adding a little bit of a jam band sensibility to the music, The Two High String Band comes across as a completely original acoustic ensemble "
Wednesday May 10, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday May 11, 2006 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 1996
Friday May 12, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	CD Release Party 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 May 13, 2006 Cover: $ FREE	BUD RUN IV Cold Shot
Poker Run starting at Big Dog Motorcycle
Saturday May 13, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Saturday Zydeco Rosie Ledet & The Zydeco Playboys
"The Zydeco sensation returns to skipper's after a long absence A gifted songwriter, Rosie is a talented singer & accordion player "
Sunday May 14, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	"11th Annual ""Take Back the Night"" Domestic Violence Agencies Benefit" Women's Blues Revue
"The band first performed at Skipper’s on Mother’s Day 1996 in benefit for three Spouse Abuse Shelters- Now an annual event WBR has been enchanting audiences across Florida their mixture of R’n’B, jazz,classic rock and gospel harmonies "
Wednesday May 17, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday May 18, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band Gandalf Murphy & The Slabovian Circus of Dreams
"Grateul Dead Night with special appearance from Slombovia with music & entertainment that stretches you mind & memory; charismatic live performances with whimsical blend of folk, rock, hillbilly and pop "
Friday May 19, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	New Grass Sawgrass Flats Tranquilo
"Rockin' Newgrass Blues"" sound that seamlessly blends the best elements of Bill Monroe, B B King, Grateful Dead, Hank Williams and others Energy spills out into the crowd, and the dance floor is transformed into a multi-generational celebration of the rhythm and beat Tranquilo 60's rock & bit a New Riders of the purple Sage music "
Saturday May 20, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon Elysian Sex Drive
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon SEX-Quartet with guitar, bass, drums and female vocals playing mostly originals "
Sunday May 21, 2006 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ $5	Mike Flore Memorial "Johnny G Lyon Band, Patrick Foy & the Conch Critters" "Ocean Road, Rosie the Red Ahead & Ed Carter, Dick Gentile " "Rob Tyre & the Rockets of Love, O'B, TC CARR, Robin Brenn"
A gathering of musicians to celebrate the life of sax-master Mike FloreMany former bandmates are coming together to establish a music scholarship in Mike's memory
Tuesday May 23, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Paul Thorn
Is an inveterate storyteller with witty lyrics and brilliant irony His rootsy style of gospel infused rock can be quirky or tug at your heart strings
Wednesday May 24, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday May 25, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $8	Strange Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band Buffalo Strange
"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 1996 Stange-stirring up the sounds of reggae, folk, Arabic & stray-cat jazz bubble underneath "
Friday May 26, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Free Wine Tasting with Advance Ticket Duke Robillard Smokin' Torpedoes
"One of the world’s premier guitarists W C Handy Awards have named Robillard ""Best Blues Guitarist"" two years in a row (2000 and 2001), B B King says Duke’s ""one of the great players,"" and the Houston Post called him ""one of God’s guitarists "" Torps-Orlando blues band "
Saturday May 27, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Skipper's & Suncoast Blues Society Presents Kenny Neal The Boogalizers
"is flashy guitarist with a rich, deep, expressive voice Boogalizers-Lakeland blues band "
Sunday May 28, 2006 Time: 5:00PM	"10th Annual ""Scratch My Back"" Tampa Humane Society Benefit" Quivering Rhythm Hounds The Sonuva of Mod Squad
Raising money & awareness for the Tpa Humane Society--QRH-Classic rockers & blues-oriented originals MOD-Flashbacks from the 60's
Tuesday May 30, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Red Stick Ramblers The Waybacks
"RAMBLERS-play homage to the early Cajun Bands Their sound has evolved incorporating more swing/blues & Gypsy influences Waybacks-Acoustic mayhem is what they call it: “everything from Kumbaya-free folk to cowboy jazz, Tim Pan Alley, space-jam, both country and western, Celtoid, agnostic gospel beat poetry, Grappelli-esque swing and eccentric originals "
Wednesday May 31, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes

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June
Thursday June 01, 2006 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 June 02, 2006 Time: 8;00PM	Soular System
"Funk & heavy rock with sophisticated jazz, regge & rap…Southern to outer spacey The sound is pulsing with sexual energy "
Saturday June 03, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	CD Release: Sermon from Bethlehem Rev. Billy C. Wirtz Ben Prestage & Bruce Johnson
"one of a kind show incorporating blues, boogie-woogie & a dose of rockabilly combined with side-splitting southern satire BEN-one of kind one man band w/ cigar box acoustics"
Sunday June 04, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $5	The Vodkanauts The Shaguars
Surf rock with a dose of tasty lounge music
Wednesday June 07, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday June 08, 2006 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 June 09, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Downtown West Events Presents Rubber City Rebels Hat Trick Heroes Roppongi's Ace
Seventies Punk band that's still rocking Johnny G Lyon's favorite band from his LA days Hat Trick -Young rock trio carrying on the torch Roppongi-High School dup stirring up some funky bluesy rock
Saturday June 10, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Suncoast Blues Society 9th Birthday Show Guitar Shorty Juke Joint Kings
"joined the Ray Charles Band at age 16 He recorded his first record at 17 under the direction of Willie Dixon and then moved to New Orleans playing with Guitar Slim He is a ferocious guitar player, with soulful & vibrant vocals and still a great showman "
Sunday June 11, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $10	"Maggi, Pierce & EJ [MPE Band]"
"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 "
Wednesday June 14, 1006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday June 15, 2006 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 1996
Friday June 16, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon Linda Nunez
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon LINDA-Melodic Rock w/syncopated rhythms and killah vocals,"
Saturday June 17, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Saturday Rockabilly Cigar Store Indians Urbane Cowboys
"upbeat, foot-tappin, twanglabilly Their throwback grooves careen between rockabilly and honky-tonk, occasionally veering into Latin & Spanish songs Taking no prisoners, their roadhouse rockabilly and low-brow jive have charmed dancers all over the South URBANE-Insurgent roots-rockers "
Sunday June 18, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $5	Father's Days SHOW with SUNCOAST BLUES SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS* (*Billy Norris & Mikayla Winner-Strangers with Candy] Billy Norris Project Bounce Strangers with Candy
"guitarist & singer who grew up with a love for jazz & blues With two veterans holding down the rhythm section, the band smokes Billy has been named twice to the High School All-American Jazz Band He has played on Letterman twice and performed at the Clearwater Jazz Festival The band smokes Bounce-Young, funky-jazzy rock group "
Tuesday June 20, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Refugee All Stars of Sierra Leone Amandla Tunesmtih
Six refugees of the Civil war They sing a delightful stew of tribal music in a reggae style Many of the uplifting songs are in English Tunesmith-Soukous
Wednesday June 21, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday June 22, 2006 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 June 23, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	CD Release Party Blueground Undergrass
parlay an extensive knowledge of bluegrass music with major elements of jazz and Southern rock
Saturday June 24, 2006 Time: 2:00pm-Midnight Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF's THE WHO TributeThe Who are All Right "BLUE DICE, BUFFALO STRANGE, COLD JOON, COPE, DRUM STUDIO ALL STARS, ED WOLTIL, FOUR STAR RIOT" "GUMGO BOOGIE BAND, HAT TRICK HEROES, HUMAN CONDITION, JEREMY GLOFF, LIFE OF PI, LORI KARPAY, MINDY SIMMONS, PAMELA JOHATLEY, PARSON BROWN, POLAR, RANCID POLECATS"
"Dozens of the best local bands pay tribute to the creative conceptual songwriting, superior musicianship and flamboyant live performance style of The Who "
Sunday June 25, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Webb Wilder Commander Cody
"Influenced by punk, rock, surf, blues and hard-core drownin'-in-my-tears, not to mention a hunka-hunka-burnin' Elvis, Webb & his band blazed a hot trail of Southern-fried roots rock in the mid-80’s "
Tuesday June 27, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Dash Rip Rock
"The ultimate Roots-Punk Party band Born in at LSU in 1984 as a rockabilly band- they continue to produce amazing songs, great tunes played with incredible speed & energy "
Wednesday June 28, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday June 29, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Verizon Country Nights New Riders of the Purple Sage Uncle John's Band
"featuring David Nelson and Buddy Cage with Michael Falzarano, Ronnie Penque and Johnny Markowski"
Friday June 30, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Verizon Country Nights Cracker Garrison Starr
"Cracker-Formed from the ashes of Camper Van Beethoven Alt-rock to roaring grunge rock to straight ahead pure rock-and-roll to grandiose orchestral rock, with a pinch of country thrown in "

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July
Saturday July 01, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Damon Fowler Group Jamie Eubanks
"Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks His live show, which burns with passion, guitar magic, and vocal virtuosity "
Sunday July 02, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $10	Sunday Showcase Stephanie Callahan Kristy Lee Jenny Madison
STEF with good friends Kristy Lee & Jen come together for a righteous show
Tuesday July 04, 2006	Happy 4th of July **** Closed
Wednesday July 05, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday July 06, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	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 1996
Friday July 07, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Vodou Music from Haiti Boukman Eksperyans Big Night Out
"Embracing the spirituality of Vodou: an unique mixture of African, Native American & Christian religious imagery, the music is a dynamic weave of traditional drumming & melodies based on Haitian “rasin” or roots music "
Saturday July 08, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $25/$30 Buy Tickets	Hot Tuna Acoustic & Electric Hot Tuna Hot Tuna [Acoustic]
"Legendary Delta & Hill Country blues group open with 75 minute acoustic set, followed by a 90 minute Electric set "
Sunday July 09, 2006 Time: 2:00-10:00pm Cover: $ $15/$20 Buy Tickets	Sudan Relief Fund Benefit ALL AGES SHOW "Kumba Dancers, Strange Brew, Aether" Shane Meade and The Sound - Colt Clark Salsamundo -
Info-Kerry 813 766 1030 --100% of proceeds will benefit DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS to aid Darfur Refugees
Wednesday July 12, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday July 13, 2006 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 July 14, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Fusion Fest Finotee Mr. Mention Soul Sound & Power
"brings together a unique musical showcase featuring New York City based FINOTEE [w/ 2 USF graduates] featuring 2 female lead vocals playing an eclectic blend of rock, reggae, funk & soul Mr Mention, Manchester, Jamaica, is a singer, MC, & artist who focuses his creative energy through songs of live, love truth & rights "
Saturday July 15, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Zydeco Dikki Du & the Zydeco Crew
"Hard driving and relentless is the theme all night It's just funky as can be Nice polyrhythmic grooves going around the stage, and on the dance floors "
Sunday July 16, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $8/$10 Buy Tickets	WMNF TwangeFest-First Tampa Bay Americana Music Festival Hangtown "Deviners, Rebekah Pulley" "Urbane Cowboys, Human Condition, Experimental Pilot"
A gathering of Tampa's finest twangers presented by WMNF in a salute to Americana music
Wednesday July 19, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday July 20, 2006 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 1996
Friday July 21, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Johnny Sketch & the Dirty Notes Traveling North
"Sketch- Young NOLA jam band that produces the funky elements jazz, hip-hop & rock with guitar, violin, & harmonica, DJ & punchy horns North Exciting new band deftly bends rock & blues into electrifying intrepretations BASS $3 w/ Bass gear giveaways"
Saturday July 22, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Dukes of Juke
debuted at the Skipperdome in 1985 with a smokin’ set of high energy blues & R’n’B The band remains mostly the same with guitarist Roger Casey injecting a sometimes-blistering sonic sophistication to the music $3 Becks- & Free Beck's gear
Wednesday July 26, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Crossfire
" Jamaican-born, Keith Hurlock brings rhythms of joy & freedom, ready-made for dancing In the early 70’s he played with Keith Porter, & Ronnie Dawson who went onto fame as The Itals He is an authentic roots, rock reggae musician He will be playing as a trio "
Thursday July 27, 2006 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 July 28, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Legendary JC's Shak Nasti
JC's-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
Saturday July 29, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon Diane Ward & Jack Shawade Magda Hiller
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon "
Sunday July 30, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $10	Folk Mini Fest Fundraiser of Sierra Club's Inner City Outings Bobby Hicks & Friends "Frank Thomas, Jim Carrick" "Eddie Parshall, Pamela Jo Hatley"
Bobby is a 5th generation Floridian & troubadour whose songs cover the slow march of destruction of his native land Fund-raiser for INNER CITY OUTINGS

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August
Tuesday August 01, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $8	Jerry Garcia's Birthday Party Uncle John's Band Buffalo Strange
UJB brings the best of Jerry's music opening & closing after a mid-et from Buffalo Strange's jam oriented & socially conscious songs $2 Ice House
Wednesday August 02, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday August 03, 2006 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 August 04, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Buffalo Strange Dub Conscious
"Buffalo Strange's jam oriented & socially conscious songs DUB Young Athens reggae outfit on their first Florida tour They play dub-influenced Roots reggae Their conscious lyrics are heavily influenced by early Reggae bands: The Gladiators, Burning Spear, Augustus Pablo "
Saturday August 05, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	BLUE DICE
"Eight-piece Tampa band with sophisticated groove of blues, big band be-bop and funk Heavy on the horns: deep & throaty alto & tenor sax, trumpets, flugelhorns & smoking harmonica Tasty guitar, congas & timbales for a laid back groove Funky & versatile rhythm section for the booty-shaking dancing "
Sunday August 06, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $6	Gravy
Ronnie Dee & the Saturn 5 guys funkiing it up
Tuesday August 08, 2006 Time: 8:00PM	tba
Wednesday August 09, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday August 10, 2006 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 1996
Friday August 11, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	The Soular System The Human Condition
"Funk & heavy rock with sophisticated jazz, reggae & rap…Southern to outer spacey The sound is pulsing with sexual energy Human Acoustic progressive rock"
Saturday August 12, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Damon Fowler Group Billy Norris Project
"Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks His live show, which burns with passion, guitar magic, and vocal virtuosity BNP-guitarist & singer who grew up with a love for jazz & blues With two veterans holding down the rhythm section, the band smokes Last chance to see BNP for a while -- Billy's off to the Big Apple for college in few days """
Sunday August 13, 2006 Time: 7:00PM Cover: $ $17/$20 Buy Tickets	Fishhead Afternoon The Radiators Middle Rhythm Session
"New Orleans–infused blend of swamp roots rock & funky R’n’B They began their musical odyssey in 1978 and the five originals members are still together after 3,600 shows "
Tuesday August 15, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Showcase The Human Condition tba
Acoustic progressive rock
Wednesday August 16, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday August 17, 2006 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 1996
Friday August 18, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Sean Chambers
His grooves smolder with Texas-edged rock; plenty of wah and electrifying blues
Saturday August 19, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon tba
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon "
Sunday August 20, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Sunday CD Release Party The Drams The Diviners
"Formed from the ashes of SLOBBERBONE [during its 12-year existence, the Denton, Texas, band put out four of the best rock albums of the last decade: Brent Best, Tony Harper and Jess Barr of combined with Keith Killoren and Chad Stockslager of Budapest One -Diviners-Americana with barroom grit & whiskey soaked songs "
Tuesday August 22, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Showcase Middle Rhythm Session
"Five-piece original band playing a mad-mix of funky bluegrass style rock The band brings in banjo, accordion and trombone to back up the tight vocals "
Wednesday August 23, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday August 24, 2006 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 1996
Friday August 25, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Anthony Gomes
"Drawing from soul, gospel & rock Canadian born Gomes energizes his music into American roots blues He is a tireless performer and his music is ready-made for dancing His songs shout with soul & heartfelt blues emotion "
Saturday August 26, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	The Prodigals Nessie
"Irish jig-punk band with two Irishmen & two Yanks [NY] With a traditional base flowing directly from the hear of Celtic music, they have added some African-based rhythms & a bit of flat-out rock with a punk edge "
Sunday August 27, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Sunday Afternoon Romance Amazing Rhythm Aces Magic Marco Band
"Seminal country rock band formed in the ’70’s They gamed fame for Third Rate Romance, The End is Not in Sight (The Cowboy Tune), and Amazing Grace (Used to Be Her Favorite Song) Marco rockabilly"
Tuesday August 29, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Showcase Middle Rhythm Session
"Five-piece original band playing a mad-mix of funky bluegrass style rock The band brings in banjo, accordion and trombone to back up the tight vocals"
Wednesday August 30, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday August 31, 2006 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 1996

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September
Friday September 01, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Gandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams Bleu Gravy
"Charismatic New York foursome that performs a whimsical blend of folk, rock, hillbilly & pop They create an enchanting & mesmerizing atmosphere with philosophical message that abound with humor & grace Gravy-Captivating acoustic feel with a whimsical style "
Saturday September 02, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	The Pete & Wayne Show Pete & Wayne
"escape Key West & Sloppy Joes to bring you adult humor & childish behavior [somewhere beyond Rev Billy & before Dr Dirty]Combining comedy music, rowdy fun and showmanship They are crass, obnoxious, rowdy & dirty "
Sunday September 03, 2006	Global Battle of the Bands [POSTPONED]
Sunday September 03, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $5	Sunday Jammin' Cold Shot The Burners Lance Allan Project
Luta area rockers gather for an afternoon of Pre-Labor Day music
Wednesday September 06, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday September 07, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Thursday Uncle John's Band
Florida's best Grateful Dead bring the music & vibes of the Dead celebrating 9 years at Skipper's-- Beer Specials
Friday September 08, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Moonshine Still The Freed Reunion Rebecca Jean Smith
"Ted's 50th Birthday Party & Freed Reunion- Moonshine-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 "
Saturday September 09, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ S12/$15 Buy Tickets	The Music of Frank Zappa Bogus Pomp
"Founded in 1994, BP performs the music of Frank Zappa with precession, passion and excellent musicianship Selecting from over 2,000 titles, the band plays the music as their own Spontaneity & inventiveness keep the song fresh "
Sunday September 10, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ 10 Donation	Good Day Sunshine Benefit-3 "Crash Mitchell Quartet, Mega Smegma" "The EOC, Tribal Style, Juniper Duo" "John Hancock, Karen Zack"
Music & friendship remembering the art & love of Regina Brady
Wednesday September 13, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday September 14, 2006 Time: 8:0PM 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 September 15, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $8	CD Release Party Chris McCarty Band Matt MacKelcan Band
"Gator quintet that creates an 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:"
Saturday September 16, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon Ken Spivey Band
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon"
Sunday September 17, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $10	Tampa Bay Derby Darlins Collection The Vodkanauts with Freight Train Annie Stuck in Shermer Midnight Bowlers League
The Derby Darlin [Tampa's Roller Derby Dolls] will be on hand to rock out with The Vodkanauts-surfed-up lounge rock--Freight Train Annie [Skipper's derby entry] will join them for a few songs--Also the No Loves & Midnight Bowlers League will keep the dance floor full
Tuesday September 19, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Showcase Middle Rhythm Session
"Kid off Skipper's 26th Anniversary Week MRS- Five-piece original band playing a mad-mix of funky bluegrass style rock The band brings in banjo, accordion and trombone to back up the tight vocals "
Wednesday September 20, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday September 21, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night--Clebrating 8 DEADICATED years of Thursdays at Skipper's 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 September 22, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Sacred Steel & Gospel The Lee Boys
"deliver powerful gospel music with an exciting new sacred steel twists with swooping, soaring, moaning and rocking "
Saturday September 23, 2006 Time: 7:00PM Cover: $ $15/$20 Buy Tickets	Skipper's 26th Anniversary Jimmy LaFave Sawgrass Flats Ronny Elliott
Sunday September 24, 2006 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ $8	SMA CD Fundraiser: Americana Show "Beauvilles, The Diviners" Human Condition Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets
Tuesday September 26, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Showcase Middle Rhythm Session
"Five-piece original band playing a mad-mix of funky bluegrass style rock The band brings in banjo, accordion and trombone to back up the tight vocals "
Wednesday September 27, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday September 28, 2006 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 September 29, 2006 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ FREE	CD Release Party: IN COLD BLOOD G.E. Sassani
The world’s first Rock & Roll all reptile themed CD The CD will be released in conjunction with the Tampa Reptile Mania Expo at the Florida Fairgrounds
Saturday September 30, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Dan Bern Band Luke Doucet
"One of WMNF’s favorite folkie’s He moves between raucous humor, bitter social observation and bleak despair--often in the same song He has been called “frighteningly witty, thrillingly irreverent, deeply comical, and monumentally insightful "

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October
Sunday October 01, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $5	Barnyard Boogie 2-Rock Bottom Memorial Jam-Harp Throwdown "TC Carr, Kim Harpo" "Earl the Pearl, Jimmie Bukiet, DW Gill" The Venturas
"Celebrating the life & music of ROCK BOTTOM on the 5th anniversary of his passing--Pete Gallagher will bring his 28 minute documentary about Diamond Teeth Mary and our webmaster Peter Fleming, of bandVillage com, will have a brand new 2 CD set of Rock Bottom's greatest hits for sale "
Tuesday October 03, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10	Tuesday Showcase Randy McAllister Mike Morgan
"Randy-Texas roots rock with a touch of Louisiana Cajun & Zydeco He is a harp-blowin’ [fat-toned and soulful, Little Walter style], blues singer with a big voice MIKE guitar slinger who played at the Suncoast Blues Society 2nd sign-up "
Wednesday October 04, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday October 05, 2006 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
Friday October 06, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Gent Treadly with Tom Constanten Tom Constanten Cope
"GENT-is truly a collaborative effort & purveyors of the best blues-based funk and roll in the Big Apple with all members writing innovative material and singing TOM-replaced Pigpen in the Grateful Dead 1969-71 A concert pianist, he plays everything from rock to Rachmaninoff He is a composer for theater & concert stage & Professor of Music at SUNY/ Buffalo & Artist in Residence at Harvard since 1986 He was inducted into the Rock’n Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 "
Saturday October 07, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Damon Fowler Group
"Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks His live show, which burns with passion, guitar magic, and vocal virtuosity "
Sunday October 08, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $6	Pocket Mob Christie Lenee and The FunkGrass Groove Ken Spivey Band
Tuesday October 10, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $8	Tuesday Showcase Middle Rhythm Session Chroma
"Five-piece original band playing a mad-mix of funky bluegrass style rock The band brings in banjo, accordion and trombone to back up the tight vocals CHROMA "
Wednesday October 11, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday October 12, 2006	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Friday October 13, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Tim Reynolds [SOLO] Danny Goddard of Stillwood (Solo)
Saturday October 14, 2006 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Suncoast Blues Society & Skipper's Present Charlie Musselwhite Back Alley Blues Band Seth Walker
"Award winning harp- master, Charlie’s version of the blues ventures far beyond conventional honky-tonk This is raw, passionate music from a howlin' blues legend who's still invigorated by a youthful spirit "
Sunday October 15, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Sunday Blues The Nighthawks Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
"One of the world’s great bar bands with an unique blend of blues, rock, soul, R&B, rockabilly and swing Rev his one of a kind show incorporating blues, boogie-woogie & a dose of rockabilly combined with side-splitting southern satire"
Tuesday October 17, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	The Duhks Bluegrass Parlor Band
"young kick ass folk-Celtic-bluegrass band hailing from Winnipeg Manitoba They are able to swing between authentic Appalachian old-time tunes, to French-Canadian folk songs, to their own original creations reflecting prairie traditionals BLUEGRASS-formed by The Bluegrass Parlor owner, Tom Henderson, in 1980 to help give talented young musicians experience playing in a professional setting "
Wednesday October 18, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday October 19, 2006 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 October 20, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Texas Blues Chris Duarte Nervous Turkey
"With his punk/hard rock roots and blues heart, he has made old blues standards sound brand new He is a stratocaster-toting guitar slinger in the finest tradition "
Saturday October 21, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon Anne E Dechant
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon"
Sunday October 22, 2006 Time: 7:00PM Cover: $ $15/$20 Buy Tickets	WMNF & The Jewish Federation Present Sudan Relief Benefit Thomas Mapfumo & the Blacks Unlimited Sudan Relief
Tuesday October 24, 2006 Time: 8:00PM	Drunk Stuntmen
Country-twanged trailer park rock
Wednesday October 25, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday October 26, 2006 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 October 27, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	27th Annual Freaker's Ball: CIRCUS BERZERKUS Pictures at http://www.tampagold.com & http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIi_MRx-pcE Buffalo Strange
"Skipper's annual tribute to fun & freaks Costume Prizes --The Circus is in town! Happy Hour Drafts all iNight! A costumed gathering of Freaks, Funksters & Party people Prizes for Best Original Costume, Best Theme, Freakiest, Best Item on the Menu, Best Couple & more!!! "
Saturday October 28, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Red Elvises Off Shore Riot
"America bringing the spirit of Elvis alive with their special blend of Russian ethnic music, reckless surf rock, & vintage high-energy rockabilly The band rocks, and the campy show adds to the fun RIOT reggae inspired blend of modern pop "
Sunday October 29, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $5 $3 with Student ID	Sunday NoFoes Showcase: HALLOWEEN Mummies & Goulies I'd Like to Freak! Fall On Purpose Cosmic Egg Banjo Steve
Tuesday October 31, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Rockabilly Halloween The Dempseys
Memphis based high-octane rockabilly trio that focuses on energetic live performances The ROCKABILLY HALL OF FAME says they are” the most entertaining rockabilly show on the planet” & Skipper’s employees agree PBR $2 00

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November
Wednesday November 01, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday November 02, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Florida's best Grateful Dead bring the music & vibes of the Dead celebrating 9 years at Skipper's-- Beer Specials
Friday November 03, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Suncoast Blues Society Party Jason Ricci The Venturas featuring TC Carr
"Venturas-Energetic, Sarasota-based band performs a wide range of songs – from jazz and blues to swing and country-TC-He has earned a reputation as one of the premier harp players in the United States and Europe JASON-Award-winning young harp ambassador With electrifying precision & spellbinding speed he delivers free spirited blues "
Saturday November 04, 2006 Time: Noon-Midnight Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF & BAAMO Present Power to the People "B.A.S.E. Inc, Lori Karpay, Parson Brown, Addek, Meanderol, Lorna Bracewel, " "Amandla Tunesmith, Crash Mitchell Quartet, Silent Jones, Crabgrass Cowboys, , Dan Drnach, MoJo Gurus, Pam and Danny" "Christie Lenee & Ted Freed, Bryan Foutch, Rayzilla's PBS, Auditorium, Charlie Morris, Cold Joon, Handshake Squad, Rebekka Pulley & The Reluctant Prophets, The Threads, Ronny Elliott, Jeff O'Kelly, Geri X, The Diviners, Nessie"
"A tribute to the Songs of Protest, Dissent & Elect Dysfuntion--A pre-election extravaganza of politcal music"
Sunday November 05, 2006 Time: 7:00 PM Cover: $ $17/$20 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Sonny Landreth Dwayne Dopsie & the Zydeco Hellraisers
"After the Saints & Bucs game a Louisiana-Tampa party SONNY-haunting slide technique is quite different; sometimes he is able to coax sounds from his guitars that sound like other instruments DOPSIE-traditional Zydeco and puts on a high energy, pulsating party "
Wednesday November 08, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday November 09, 2006 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 November 10, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Avett Brothers Fruit Shannon Curfman
"AVETT-punk-inspired rawness and boisterous harmonies Their back porch music is an irreverent mixture of humor, old-time country, ragtime & bluegrass with pop melodies FRUIT-From Australia, with three songwriters, multi-instrumentalists, blending an energetic mix of pop, jazz, blues, dance & folk CURFMAN-blues-driven songwriting, gritty, soulful voice and her scorching guitar "
Saturday November 11, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	PVA Veterans Day Salute Otis Velt & Old School
"Benefit for Paralyzed Veterans -OTIS VELT & OLD SCHOOL – Otis, My Man! is a man with a broad music background & sandal slapping R’n’B He can SHOUT! with the best of them Expect to hear a harvest of your favorite songs from Animal House sung with spontaneous showmanship His backup singers add sassy spice & harmonic twists "
Sunday November 12, 2006 Time: 4:00PM Cover: $ $5	Suncoast Blues Society International Blues Challenge "Sarasota Slim, Angel For Blues, Walker Smith, blue Lightning, Tommy McCoy" "Ed Wright, Liz & Doc"
SBS finalists for the IBC competition in Memphis put on by the Blues Foundation Acoustic starts at 4A:00pm with Liz & Doc and ends after Sarasota Slim's 8;30 start
Wednesday November 15, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday November 16, 2006 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 November 17, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Tinsley Ellis Hamilton Loomis
TINSLEY-Searing guitar work Tinsley Blazes through two sets of guitar-drenched originals sung with an expressive and soulful voice HAMILTON-The twenty-something Texas sensation isn't just another cat-in-a-hat with a Strat He has crafted his blues roots into a funk-a-fied recipe all his own
Saturday November 18, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $25 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] SOLD OUT!!! Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys Blueground Undergrass
"RALPH-The legend! Encounter history: Don't miss the opportunity to see one of the most important artists in American music history BUEGROUND-By successfully parlaying an extensive knowledge of bluegrass music with major elements of jazz and Southern rock, Blueground Undergrass has forged a unique, new listening experience, one rooted in the essentials of great American genres "
Sunday November 19, 2006 Time: 7:00pm Cover: $ $5 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Toni Brown Cope
"TONI-Former publisher & editor of Relix Magazine Toni has been a part of the “Dead”-Jam band scene since 1969 COPE-Tampa jam band with a feel similar to Widespread Panic, Phish & Blues Traveler 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 November 22, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday November 23, 2006 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 November 24, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Chris McCarty Band Matt MacKelcan Band
"Gator quintet that creates an 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:MATT-Charismatic & enigmatic singer/songwriter from Orlando "
Saturday November 25, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon Side Track
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon--"
Sunday November 26, 2006 Time: 2:00pm-9:00pm Cover: $ $10	Orange Magazine Presents Concert to benefit the Homeless "Jukebox Graduate, Field Marshall Joey, Gerix, Hangtown, the Short Answer" "Giddy-Up Helicopter, Lush Progress, Rancid Polecats, Vodkanauts, Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets, Heroine, Awake, Awake" "Will Quinlan, Hey There Battleship"
Donate blankets or canned food to receive raffle tickets
Wednesday November 29, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday November 30, 2006 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

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December
Friday December 01, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $17/$20 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Papa Grows Funk Lost Bayou Ramblers
A Louisiana night of funk & cajun swing---look for a jam
Saturday December 02, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Suncoast Blues Society Holiday Party Bobby Rush Walker Smith Group
"RUSH One of the greatest soul-blues showmen of all time, Bobby is a fire-breathing combination of Muddy Waters & Redd Fox His music is airtight, vamping his own songs and equally strong on classic songs by Sonny Boy Williamson & Robert Nighthawk & others WALKER-singer- songwriter, guitar player whose sound covers traditional to contemporary blues with a sprinkling of rural roots, folk and rock Walker has a reputation as a dynamic front man "
Sunday December 03, 2006 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans
"dance floor grooves with deep soul He brings a truly global perceptive to his music: Memphis-style R’n’B, bluesy up-beat shuffles, rock-steady reggae, samba, & rollicking Tex- all artfully danceable Horns, congas, an accordion keep the jaunty rhythms moving at a brisk pace "
Tuesday December 05, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	"Celtic Tuesday' CD Release Show--""RELEASED"" " Empty Hats
"HATS fresh, energetic and polished band can bring a crowd to its feet whether at a Renaissance Faire, Folk Festival, Pub, or Concert Hall From King Henry VIII to Katie, Matt & Al of NBC's TODAY SHOW, Empty Hats has covered centuries Coyote Run cancelled "
Wednesday December 06, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday December 07, 2006 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 December 08, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Oteil & the Peacemakers
"World-class bass player- The five-piece band jams out with jazz, blues & rock influences displaying Otiel’s nimble finger work & trademark scat-vocals "
Saturday December 09, 2006 Time: 7:00PM Cover: $ $20 Buy Tickets	Suncost Blues Society & WMNF 88.5 Present [wmnf.org] Sue Foley Nora Jean Bruso Sandy Atkinson & the MoDeans
"Foley-is considered one of the finest blues/roots artists working today She is an accomplished guitarist, songwriter and vocalist NORA-BRUSO blues discovery, whose revelatory set at Tropical Heatwave showed off her powerful, gritty voice, deep soul stylings, and warm homespun stage manner SANDY-Blues rocker with a touch of jazz "
Sunday December 10, 2006 Time: 5:00pm Cover: $ $7	WMNF's ND Hour's Almost Alt-Country Holiday Party Vodkanauts "Pickford Sundries, Ronny Elliott & Loco Siempre" Poetryn'Lotion
Wednesday December 13, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday December 14, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Florida's best Grateful Dead bring the music & vibes of the Dead celebrating 9 years at Skipper's-- Beer Specials
Friday December 15, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents [wmnf.org] Melissa Ferrick tba
"puts on an electrifying show with songs that are bold and tell honest stories of lust, love, loss and liberation She strums, plucks and rocks on her guitar, leaving any folk singer thoughts on the floor "
Saturday December 16, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Red Elvises Jimbo Mathus & Knockdown South
" bringing the spirit of Elvis alive with their special blend of Russian ethnic music, reckless surf rock, & vintage high-energy rockabilly The band rocks, and the campy show adds to the fun JIMBO-inspired by the music of his heart & home, Mississippi, Jimbo combines the gut-bucket North Mississippi blues with electric boogie, hip-hop drum beats & straight-up honky tonk "
Sunday December 17, 2006 Time: 3:00PM Cover: $ $10/$15	"World Aids Day Benefit for ""Youth Aids"" www.youthaids.com " "Stalling Dawn [Alt. rock], Safety [Aka] " "Aether [Indie Rock], Mark Etherington [Acoustic]" The Orange Leaves
a student sponsored event
Wednesday December 20, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & music of the Caribbean--Dominica style--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday December 21, 2006 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 December 22, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Rockin R'n'B since 1985 Dukes of Juke with the Blue Dice Horns & The Dukettes
Smokin’ set of high energy blues & R'n'B played with soul
Saturday December 23, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon's Annual Holiday Party Halcyon Steph Taylor
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon STEPH-musical poet with a smoky soulful voice with fliratious guitar style "
Tuesday December 26, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Crash Mitchell's 9th Annual Not a Christmas Show Crash Mitchell Quartet Sunset Bridge
"Cowpunk with attitude Punk-laden and infectious country-rock—Humor with an intense sneer and songs delivered with grueling intensity He has three CDs chronicling songs of heartbreak, revenge, lust, social & aesthetic injustice and James Taylor "
Wednesday December 27, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks--a Skipper tradition since 1983--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday December 28, 2006 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 December 29, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Legendary JC's The Wynn Brothers Band
"JC's-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 WYNN-"
Saturday December 30, 2006 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Damon Fowler Group Billy Norris Project
Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks NORRIS-is a guitarist & singer who grew up with a love for jazz & blues He has played on Letterman twice and performed at the Clearwater Jazz Festival
Sunday December 31, 2006 Time: 8:45PM Cover: $ $40/$50 Buy Tickets	New Year's Eve Party Southern Culture on the Skids The Vodkanauts
"SCOTS-dispense twisted tales of trailer park white trash from experience & genuine affection and humor They play flat-out rockers, belly dancing workouts & bluesy double entende' songs Fried chicken wings it’s way from the stage along with loose-as-a-goose surf-rock, & generous helpings of Tex-Mex Rockabilly VODKA- reverb-drenched surf freakouts segue into a small jazzy combo playing a Vegas nightspot-- Admission includes Party Favors, Champagne at Midnight & Breakfast "