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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 Buy Tickets	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 Buy Tickets	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 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	"""Heal Me"" Rev. Billy Show" Rev. Billy C Wirtz "Harry Hayward, Half-Man Half-Wit"
Rev Billy is out of intensive care on the road to health & Southern Healing Harry singing songs from forthcoming CD
Saturday February 10, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	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 Time: 5:00pm Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Double Bill Bonerama Unknown Hinson
"Boner-sheer force of four trombones playing simultaneously Augmenting their horn attack is dynamic sousaphone player, Matt Perrine, the edgy experimental guitar of Bert Cotton, and the entrenched rhythmic pocket of drummer Hinson-Looking somewhat like Dracula's nasty little brother who spent some hard years drinking and working as a carnival barker for a second-rate freak show, Unknown Hinson translates that vibe to his style of country and western-tinged psychobilly "
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 Buy Tickets	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 Buy Tickets	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 Time: 5:00pm Cover: $ $17/$20 Buy Tickets	CD Release Show JJ Grey & Mofro Virginia Coalition
"Bluesy roots band from North FLA formed in 1998 The band has great rhythms, gritty vocals and a swampy blues feel, plus southern fried funk"
Monday February 19, 2007 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $17/$20 Buy Tickets	CD Release Show JJ Grey & Mofro Virginia Coalition
"Bluesy roots band from North FLA formed in 1998 The band has great rhythms, gritty vocals and a swampy blues feel, plus southern fried funk"
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, 007 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 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	SCOTS!!! Southern Culture on the Skids Mojo Gurus
"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-entendre’ MOJO-Born on the Bayou blues-based hoodoo voodoo rock’n’roll Formed by Kevin Steele in 1999, they are rough & rowdy with hot and nasty live performances "
Saturday February 24, 2007 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12	Halcyon redboy
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon REDBOY-Gaineville female quartet that produces soul seduced grunge with energetic violin solos, inventive percussion & passionate, organic vocals "
Sunday February 25, 2007 Time: Noon-5:00pm Cover: $ $20/$25 Buy Tickets	8th Annual Brewer's Ball Soular System Best Florida Beer
"Tasting & awarding of trophies for the Best Micro Beers in Fla SOULAR- Funk & heavy rock with sophisticated jazz, regge & rap…Southern to outer spacey The sound is pulsing with sexual energy "
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 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Roots Rock Double Bill Webb Wilder Delta Moon
"WEBB-Influenced by punk, rock, surf, blues and hard-core drownin'-in-my-tears, cryin'-in- my-beer country classics, 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 Webb’s back & he’s bad!! MOON-Atlanta band plays original roots flavored music & their own version of classic country blues Two slide guitar bring on the twange "
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 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	The Pastor Pete & Rabbi Wayne Show Pete & Wayne
Adult humor & childish behavior direct from Key West
Tuesday March 06, 2007 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	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 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Alt. Celtic The Prodigals tba
"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 "
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 Time: 1-10:00pm Cover: $ $12 Students $10	CONCERT FOR CHANGE: HOMELESS BENEFIT Bring a Blanket or Non-Perishable food-INFO-Karen sacredgroundstampa@yahoo.com SUNSET BRIDGE 1:00PM MERCURY’S CLEAR 1:45 JOHN GOLD 2:15 SPEAKER 2:45 KEN SPIVEY BAND 3:00 EMILY ROFF 3:45 60’S GROOVE 4:15 POCKET MOB 5:0O SPEAKER 5:45 CHRISTIE LENEE’S FUNKGRASS GROOVE 6:00 LEXI PIERSON 6:45 LORNA BRACEWELL 7:30 SPEAKER 8:00 NOIRETBLANC 8:30 PROVIDENCE 9:15
Bring blankets & non-perishable foods to help the homeless in the Tampa Bay area Funds will go to two organization:Project Downtown Org & Homeless Tent City St Pete
Tuesday March 13, 2007 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	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 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ 10/13 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Tinsley Ellis Billy Norris Project
"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 He occasionally unleashes pyrotechnics reminiscent of early Jeff Beck or Clapton NORRIS 19 year old guitar phenom, in town on Spring break from the Big Apple and fired up to play his smokin, funkified blues-jazz "
Saturday March 17, 2007 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ 7/10 Buy Tickets	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 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ 10/13 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Dub Concsious Empty Hats
DUB-Young Athens reggae outfit that plays dub-influenced Roots reggae-HATS-acoustic blend of traditional and original Celtic music
Saturday March 24, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $7	Buffalo Strange Spiritual Rez
"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 REZ is a 7-piece reggae horn funk dance party that is poised to tour the country as they promote their second release ""Rising In The East "
Sunday March 25, 2007 Time: 6:00pm Cover: $ $15 advance $20 Door Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks Rav Shmuel
"Since the early 1960s, Hicks has deftly blended elements of Swing, Jazz, Folk and Country music to create the appealing sound he sometimes calls ""Folk Jazz"" The lyrics of his songs range from the simply sublime to the sublimely ridiculous, all presented with his uniquely skewed and inscrutable touch RAV is a rabbi who hangs out in Greenwich Village and plays original compositions on his guitar He has a beard and sidelocks and he loves The Dead "
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 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 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Friday Blues--Nora Jean cancelled her FLA shows [last night--4/5] Freight Train Annie "Julie Black ""Angel For Blues"""
"ANNIE- 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 ANGEL Originals sung with a big voice & Great {but somewhat obscure covers] "
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 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 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 "
Saturday April 14, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	"Wayne ""The Train"" Hancock" Big Jef Special
"the master of hillbilly swing,"" a ""roots Renaissance man,"" a country singer's country singer"" and ""Hank Williams meets Gershwin "" JEF-Orlando country cow punck & rockabilly "
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 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $8	Introducing Blue Turtle Seduction Buffalo Strange Blue Turtle Seduction
"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 TURTLE- “High-Altitude Bohemian Tribal Funk Grass” sound The band grabs elements from various roots music and injects a flavor of Tahoe adrenaline, creating a form of lifestyle music that is defined through bluegrass, mountain-reggae, world music, organic hip-hop and funk "
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: 2-6pm Cover: $ $6	Alchemy Fest-The Terrible Twos Auditorium Soul Found Geri X
"AUDITORIUM Art-rock band that recalls Pink Floyd & Fleetwood Mac incorporating electronic sounds with guitar anthems SOUL FOUND Hooky energetic music GERI X Bulgarian-born singer-songwriter had classical training on piano and guitar Geris music is equal parts pleasure and pain - as riveting and haunting as it is emotional and uplifting HAVE GUN, WILL TRAVEL M Burke’s new project, combines elements of folk, bluegrass and traditional country music with an indie sensibility "
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 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers Sean Chambers
"Veteran blues rocker carries one of the hottest Strats touring today He lays down a mesmerizing, jaw-dropping technical mastery of the guitar with brilliantly phrased and expertly timed guitar licks Tough, gritty vocals SEAN Guitarist Magazine named him one of the top 50 guitarists of the last century He toured with Hubert Sumlin as his bandleader His grooves smolder with Texas-edged rock; plenty of wah and electrifying blues "
Saturday April 28, 2007 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 The Weekly Planet says “they generate the best harmonies this side of heaven “DIANE-has a “born-to-rock” voice with edgy, evocative inflections and razor-cut phrasings Her latest release focuses on her musical songs and melodic power was produced with help from her long-time guitarist Jack Shawde "
Sunday April 29, 2007 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	The Music of Frank Zappa The Bogus Pomp Low Budget Orchestra
"Founded in 1994, BP performs the music of Frank Zappa with precession, passion & excellent musicianship Selecting from over 2,000 titles, the band plays the music as their own Spontaneity & inventiveness keep the song fresh Low Budget Orchestra is basically the full electric band with the addition of violin and cello to compliment the three piece horn section "

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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 Buy Tickets	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 Time: 5:00pm Cover: $ $10	Acoustic Sunday Burns Sisters Big Wiggler
"redefine the boundaries of acoustic folk-country music Infused with lush Vocal harmonies & world class musicianship, the sisters take listeners on an emotional roller-coaster ride WIGGLER Pasco County alt acoustic rockers "
Tuesday May 08, 2007 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	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 Time: 8:00pm Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Heatwave Preview 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
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 Time: 5:00pm Cover: $ $7 $10 Buy Tickets	"""Take Back the Night"" Domestic Violence Shelter Benefit for THE SPRING, CASA & THE HAVEN" Women's Blues Revue
"Founded by Patty Sanphy to showcase women musicians 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 "
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 Buy Tickets	Soular System
"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: 8:00pm Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Chris McCarty Band
"Gainesville, 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: Think Dave Matthews band In addition to a long list of originals, they cover Jack Johnson, Bob Marley, Prine & Ben Harper They create music that speaks to people regardless of their background or age The music captures the chemistry that exists in the band Filled with introspective yet positive songwriting, their 2nd CD-Dreaming in Stereo talks about life – ambition, personal insecurity, man’s role in the world, both the struggles and joys of love "
Sunday May 20, 2007 Time: 3:00-9:00pm Cover: $ tba	"Global Warming Awareness Concert/GWAC hosted by MARVELOUS MARVIN, FLEE, KEN TORVICK, STEVE PERSALL" "Sandy Atkinson & the MoDeans, Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets" "Damon Fowler Group, Pete Galagher & Kelly Green" "Charlie Vegas & the New Blues Combo, Ronny Elliott"
Benefit for the Natural Resouces Defense Council; A Postivie focus on what we can do about global warming
Tuesday May 22, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Cajun The Bluerunners
"Coming from Lafayette, LA, they burst on the scene in 1990 with a frenetic blend of Cowpunk originals & traditional Cajun & Zydeco music & voodoo blues Their sound remains as fresh & invigorated as ever with modern roots rock; boisterous fiddle & molten fretwork that can easily slide into a Cajun waltz Listen up on WMNF 88 5 Tuesday afternoon on Joyce’s show "
Wednesday May 23, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks-a 23 tradition continues--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday May 24, 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 25, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Suncoast Blues Society Presents Walter Trout Lazy Boy & the Rockers
"After a long career as “ace sideman” behind John Lee Hooker, Joe Tex, Big Momma Thorton, replacing Bob Hite in Canned Heat in 1981, & playing with John Mayall [before Coco Montoya] he has been on his own since 1990 Lazy Boy-Local blues group will get you booging"
Saturday May 26, 2007 Time: 5:00pm Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF Led Zepplin Tribute "Barely Pink, Boon Doll Parts Mojo Heat Parson Brown" "Pickford Sundries, Poetry N Lotion, Roppongi's Ace Sandy Atkinson & Cannon Quinn" " Smokestack Blues Band, Freight Train Annie, Polar, IrritableTribe of Poets, The Pickford Sundries. Kate Bradshaw, The Ditchflowers, Hatrick Heroes"
14 bands performing their versions of classic Led Zeppelin songs The evening will be topped off as over 6 local guitar gods trade licks on a show ending version of Stairway to Heaven
Sunday May 27, 2007 Time: 5:00pm Cover: $ $10	SCRATCH MY BACK 11--Tampa Humane Society Benefit Damon Fowler Group Johnny G Lyon Band "Quivering Rhythm Hounds, the Third Band [formerly Sonuva Mod Squad] "
"Benefit for Tampa Humane Society The event is to raise awareness of even inadvertent animal abuse Damon-Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks His live show, which burns with passion, guitar magic, and vocal virtuosity JGLB-consummate showman and plays rollicking blues & rock-MOJO-Classic rock & blues-Thrid- Flash-back psychedelia "
Tuesday May 29, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ FREE	Tampa Bay Finger Style Guitar Guild Showcase Sal Ditroia
Hosted by Ted Wray the last Tuesday of the Month
Wednesday May 30, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks-a 23 tradition continues--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday May 31, 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

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June
Friday June 01, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Randall Bramblett "Damon Fowler Group, Pete Galagher & Kelly Green"
"fluent master of piano, organ & saxophones, he has a distinctive, velvet hammer of a vocal rasp that oozes vintage R&B/soul tradition DAMON-Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks His live show, which burns with passion, guitar magic, and vocal virtuosity "
Saturday June 02, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Siberian Surf Rock Red Elvises Dive Bar Stalkers
"bring the spirit of Elvis alive with their special blend of Russian ethnic music, reckless surf rock, & vintage high-energy rockabilly STALKERS-Ex Mojo Guru lead guitar player Jeff Vitolo "
Sunday June 03, 2007 Time: 5:00pm	Sunday Gospel & Soul 2 Earth Thomas Winn & & the Believers
SOUL Winter Haven 9-piece band with gospel infused soul & funk A fast & flashy guitar with ferocious cops combined with Chris Bell’s harrowing harmonic twists & an over-the –top keyboard makes for an afternoon of tear down the house music WINN-Songwriter of the Winn Brothers---Soulful blues-based country rock
Tuesday June 05, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Mountain Four Star Riot
"One of the most ferociously crunching heavy metal bands of all times and one of the most popular live acts of the festival and arena era that followed in the wake of Woodstock Celebrating their 35th Anniversary Leslie West, Corky Laing, and Richie Scarlet are proving rock lives with active tour dates and sold out shows RIOT- craft their own take on the catchy,soulful rock ‘n’ roll "
Wednesday June 06, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks-a 23 tradition continues--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday June 07, 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 June 08, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Buy Tickets	Rev. Billy C Wirtz Elvis Wesley
"one of a kind show incorporating blues, boogie-woogie & a dose of rockabilly combined with side-splitting southern satire Characters in his songs range from a rockabilly ELVIS- Elvis Wesley, ex wrestler and Elvis impersonator brings spontaneous showmanship spotlighting “THE KING’S” music "
Saturday June 09, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Suncoast Blues Society 10th Anniversary Party & Show John Mooney & Bluesiana Sarasota Slim
"Mooney-takes the sounds of the delta and syncopates them with the percussion of the Crescent City He is a staple of the New Orleans scene and always an integral part of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival SLIM Bay area guitar veteran with 30 years Strat slinging and singing the blues Early influences from the 60’s British invasion and Stax-style R’n’B Silky smooth blues stylings, quivering slide, precision boogies, funky southern rock and fiery rockers "
Sunday June 10, 2007	Taffe Presents Bobby Hicks Ronny Elliott Jim Carrick
"Hicks-he's one of the state's leading folk singers, a hot- tempered troubadour who moves audiences with heart-tugging ballads, a Yankee joke or two, and righteous anger about the sad fate of Old Florida Elliott-delivers riveting, twangy narratives focusing on his personal rock history from Elvis, Chuck Berry to Jerry Lee Carrick-is one of the very few musicians who can emulate Florida folk legend Gamble Roger’s intricate fingerpicking style, which he learned over years playing with the master himself A natural guitarist who is comfortable in many different musical genres "
Wednesday June 13, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks-a 23 tradition continues--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday June 14, 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 June 15, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $7	Buffalo Strange Sunset Bridge
"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 June 16, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $12	Halcyon Giddy Up Helicopter
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon The Weekly Planet says “they generate the best harmonies this side of heaven “ Giddy UP-writes murder ballads, living room music with a front porch, depressing quality enjoy and grab a tissue (or a beer) click our CD cover below to purchase our new full-length! do it this is mind control "
Sunday June 17, 2007 Time: 5:00pm Cover: $ $6	Hat Trick Heroes Auditorium Off Shore Riot
"Heroes-Formed as pre-teens in 2002, are a three piece power-rock trio hailing from Tampa Bay, FL Formed in 2005 by brothers Michelangelo and Santino Rumore, along with next door neighbor and best friend, Chris Peters, these three teens have brilliantly melded the classic sounds of their influences (Zeppelin, Sabbath, Hendrix) with a modern twist to forge a sound meant to turn the mainstream upside down much like the revolutionary bands before them Auditorium-Art-rock band that recalls Pink Floyd & Fleetwood Mac incorporating electronic sounds with guitar anthems RIOT "
Tuesday June 19, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Texas Tuesday Clay McClinton
"Delbert’s son plays an eclectic sound born in Texas where honky tonk, Delta blues and soulful rock meld seamlessly "
Wednesday June 20, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks-a 23 tradition continues--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday June 21, 2007 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
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