THURSDAY MAR 4
Grateful Dead Night w/Uncle John's Band (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Hippies please use side door... UJB has been faithfully bringing the music and spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday at Skipper's since 1998. All bottled beer on special in Skipperdome. unclejohnsband.com
8PM $7

FRIDAY MAR 5
Southern Culture On The Skids (ROOTS ROCK) Long the bards of downward mobility and recently described by Dwight Yoakam (in Filter) as "really on the outside, like Dick Dale meets Hank Thompson," SCOTS have mixed high and low culture for decades, endlessly touring, serving up moonshine martinis and poultry picking for fans everywhere. Since 1983, when they formed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, SCOTS have played their unique hybrid of Americana, surf, R&B, rockabilly, and swamp pop (the band describes their sound as "toe sucking geek rock - kinda weird, but it feels good when you're doing it"), all the while driving fans into ecstatic, sweat drenched paroxysms of joy. Assisted by his cohorts in white trash renaissance - drummer Dave Hartman and bassist/singer/heartbreaker Mary Huff - Miller and crew have been prolific and ubiquitous for over twenty years. From their 1985 debut Voodoo Beach Party, to the international smash, 1998's Dirt Track Date (featuring the hit single "Camel Walk"), and up to their last studio album, 2004's barnstormer Mojo Box, Southern Culture on the Skids have continued to throw what Rolling Stone dubbed "a hell raising rock and roll party." Their 2005 live outing, Doublewide and Live!, captured all of this on tape, dirty and rough and wild. SCOTS most recent offering is the country (and more) all-covers album, Countrypolitan Favorites on the Yep Roc label. scots.com
w/Webb Wilder Duo (ROOTS ROCK) There are Roots-Rockers, and then there's Webb Wilder. A native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Wilder moved to Austin, Texas in 1976 with his boyhood friend, Bobby "Crow" Field. Incorporating a British Invasion influence (among others) into their then double time tunes separated Wilder’s music from the pack. After moving to Nashville, Wilder and Field formed the Beatnecks in 1985. As Nashville moved toward unapologetically commercial fare, Wilder and Field were busy crafting their signature brand of rock 'n' roll, founded on classic influences from both sides of the pond. Wilder's debut, It Came From Nashville, a brazenly rocking bar-band rave-up, seems even more unlikely now than it must have seemed then. His subsequent albums (Hybrid Vigor, Doo Dad, Town & Country, Acres of Suede, About Time, and Born To Be Wilder (live)), have continually maintained the high standard set by the first, becoming textbooks for aspiring roots rockers and showing there was (and is) a vibrant market for their hybrid brand of Southern musical gumbo. More Like Me, his first collection of new material since 2005, is classic Webb - an exciting blend of bedrock American music and bittersweet ballads incorporating a host of influences. Not forgotten is his ever present irreverent attitude and wit. According to Gibson Guitar magazine, this "gives Wilder's music a sense of fun and imagination often lacking among his peers." webbwilder.com
8PM $15/20

SATURDAY MAR 6
3rd Stone (AFRO-BEAT/JAMBAND) Genre busting 3rd Stone blends rock, afro-beat, reggae and funk rhythms into a highly addictive sonic stew that is sure to make you move! 3rd Stone came together in the summer of 2006 after then 10 year old guitarist Anthony Kavouklis' impromptu standing ovation performance with blues legend Buddy Guy. Since then, the band has shared the stage with multiple national acts while capturing the hearts of an impressive and rapidly growing fan base. 3rd Stone offers something for everyone with amazing guitar riffs from Wester Joseph and Anthony Kavouklis, powerful vocals, and original tunes bearing a truly positive message. 3rdstoneband.com
w/Blue Sky Mission Club (SOULGRASS/JAMBAND) Blue Sky Mission Club's pointed lyrics address social change and cover a spectrum of political, spiritual and deeply personal themes, all wrapped up in an infectiously funky hoedown. Self-labelled as "soulgrass," Blue Sky Mission Club's form of hybridized traditional music takes Zydeco and introduces to it blistering lap steel guitar. The band is one of the prime movers behind Musefest (www.musefest.org) in their stomping grounds of Ithaca, NY, a festival benefiting many performers and organizations and rapidly gaining popularity since its humble beginnings in 1999. myspace.com/blueskymissionclub
8PM $8

SUNDAY MAR 7
2010 Brewer's Ball (GENRE) The Best Florida Beer Championship culminates in the annual Brewers Ball where we present the winners of the Professional and Homebrew competitions are annointed. Celebrate the night with good food, good music and of course, great beer. Sample all of the Gold-Medal winning beers from the Best Florida Beer Championships Pro Competition and participate in the judging of the homebrew keg competition. www.bestfloridabeer.org
Blue Sky Mission Club (SOULGRASS/JAMBAND) Blue Sky Mission Club's pointed lyrics address social change and cover a spectrum of political, spiritual and deeply personal themes, all wrapped up in an infectiously funky hoedown. Self-labelled as "soulgrass," Blue Sky Mission Club's form of hybridized traditional music takes Zydeco and introduces to it blistering lap steel guitar. The band is one of the prime movers behind Musefest (www.musefest.org) in their stomping grounds of Ithaca, NY, a festival benefiting many performers and organizations and rapidly gaining popularity since its humble beginnings in 1999. myspace.com/blueskymissionclub
Noon - 5PM
SOLD OUT

CLOSED MONDAYS

TUESDAY MAR 9 $3 Magic Hat on draft Tuesdays!
Brian Ashley Jones (AMERICANA) A soulful singer, accomplished lead guitarist, and versatile songwriter, Brian Ashley Jones is heavily influenced by the guitar-driven Blues, Country, Bluegrass, and Swing that he absorbed in his hometown of Spartanburg, South Carolina. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Jones maintains an active touring schedule and performs about 150 live shows per year at festivals, concert series, radio and TV stations, and songwriter venues. Jones showcases his writing and playing chops with 11 well crafted original songs in his current release Courier. The swampy instrumental "Pull 'em Up" has been featured in the widely acclaimed PBS television series Road Trip Nation, and "Take" earned Brian a finalist position in the 2008 Emerging Songwriter's Contest at the Flat Rock Music Festival. For his show at Skipper's, Jones will be performing as a duo with Tisha Simeral on upright acoustic bass.brianashleyjones.com
w/Shaun Hopper (FINGERSTYLE VIRTUOSITY) The evening kicks off with a set of jawdropping fingerstyle guitar from the super-talented (and super-nice) Shaun Hopper, who effortlessly dazzling technique and audience-engaging ear-friendly fun. shaunhopper.com
8PM $7

WEDNESDAY MAR 10
Island Night w/Impulse (ISLAND/AFRO-BEAT/REGGAE) A 23-year-old tradition continues. Reggae and Afro-beat under the stars with Red Stripe beer on special. Hooray Beer!
8PM $5

THURSDAY MAR 11
Grateful Dead Night w/Uncle John's Band (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Hippies please use side door... UJB has been faithfully bringing the music and spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday at Skipper's since 1998. All bottled beer on special in Skipperdome. unclejohnsband.com
8PM $7

FRIDAY MAR 12
Legendary JCs (SOUL/ROCK) With a downright nasty rhythm section and brilliant brass behind him, front-man Eugene Snowden is able to work The Legendary JC's into a high-performance engine of soul and funk originals which are as familiar and inspiring as the standards laid by trailblazers James Brown, Otis Redding and Al Green. www.thelegendaryjcs.com
w/Soul 2 Earth (ROCK) Led by Hendrix (and Jesus) lovin' guitarist James Franklin Boie Jr., this powerful soul/funk/rock octet truly delivered the goods at WMNF's recent Woodstock re-enactment, performing as Jimi Hendrix. Roaring guitar, soulful vocals a pumpin' Hammond B-3 and a wailin' blues harmonica make you feel good from your head down to your feet. myspace.com/soul2earth
8PM $7/10

SATURDAY MAR 13

Chuck Prophet (AMERICANA) Chuck Prophet shapes his restless career with inimitable subtle flair: a vivid parade of razor-edged one-liners camouflaged in a slack-jawed drawl, songs about heartbreak and everyman heroism, drenched in twisted lines of rude Telecaster. At eighteen, he left his native Whittier, CA for San Francisco, which he still calls home, and before too long joined Green on Red, a gang of interloping Arizonans with no small impact on L.A.'s Paisley Underground. During an eight-year run with Green on Red, he cut his first major label session with legendary Memphis producer Jim Dickinson, burned through a couple of big record deals, and ventured a debut solo effort, Brother Aldo (1990). These were the first steps in the career that shaped Prophet into a prolific rock 'n' roll classicist. His latest album is entitled ¡Let Freedom Ring! Recorded in Mexico City, the recording wanders into the fractured, surreal state of the American Dream and emerges with the most vital document of Prophet's vision, a reflection of life and love for troubled times. www.chuckprophet.com
w/Peter Mulvey (SINGER-SONGWRITER) Peter Mulvey began as a self-described “city kid” from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He played, wrote, and sang in bands while studying theatre there, and then traveled to Dublin, Ireland, in 1989, where he learned the trade of the street singer. Returning to the States, he relocated to Boston with two self-released CDs in hand: Brother Rabbit Speaks (1992) and Rain (1994). In Boston he took to playing in the subways as a full-time occupation. The seven hour sessions playing to passers-by and commuters not only strengthened his accomplished guitar playing but also sharpened his innate gifts as a communicator. In a few short years he had made the transition to touring songwriter. He signed with indie upstart Eastern Front Records, released Rapture (1995) and Deep Blue (1997), and threw himself into a life on the road. He quickly released Glencree (1998), a CD recorded live in Ireland. The road years further seasoned his abilities as a performer. Whether playing solo or with a band in tow, Mulvey has a rare ability to hold an audience’s attention and transport them, using wit, humor, and a subtle but sophisticated melodic and harmonic sensibility to gracefully introduce complex and provocative concepts and characters. Over the past 20 years, Mulvey has pursued a restless, eclectic path as a writer and musician – immersing himself in Tin PanAlley jazz, modern acoustic, poetry, narrative, and Americana stylings. Relentlessly touring as a headliner – his attitude is, “When you love what you do, you can work all the time,” – he has also shared the stage with luminaries such as Emmylou Harris, Richard Thompson, Ani diFranco, Indigo Girls, and Greg Brown, and has attracted an audience that stretches from Anchorage to Amsterdam. www.petermulvey.com
8PM $17/20
Tickets available IN PERSON at Skipper's or via WMNF's website at www.wmnf.org

SUNDAY MAR 14
¡Viva Santana! A Tampa Bay tribute to the music of Carlos Santana (LATIN-ROCK/TRIBUTE) plus Guerra de Congueros (Conga War) where Tampa Bay's finest Congeros (conga players) do battle, with Freddy Montes as judge!
w/Point 6; Supernatural; Big Night Out; Espiritus (LATIN/ROCK FUSION) www
4PM $10/13

CLOSED MONDAYS

TUESDAY MAR 16 $3 Magic Hat on draft Tuesdays!
Empty Hats (CELTIC/RENNAISANCE FAIRE FARE) "Enthusiastic", "charming", and "passionate" are just 3 words to describe this groups acoustic blend of traditional and original Celtic music, peppering original songs in with salty traditional tunes. This 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 covers centuries. www.emptyhats.com
w/Celticopia (CELTIC/RENNAISANCE FAIRE FARE) Celticopia was formed by Empty Hats members Gary Mazzu (guitar & vocals) and Vicki Scuteri (fiddle & vocals) for performing on the Renaissance Festival circuit. Joined by Jim Hancock (bass and vocals), they have performed up and down the eastern seaboard at venues such as the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire, Sterling Renaissance Festival, and the Bay Area Renaissance Festival. They perform a lively combination of pub songs, fiddle tunes, and celtic music with a flair for the gypsy and a touch of jazz. www.celticopia.com
8PM $10

WEDNESDAY MAR 17
Island Night w/Impulse (ISLAND/AFRO-BEAT/REGGAE) A 23-year-old tradition continues. Reggae and Afro-beat under the stars with Red Stripe beer on special. Hooray Beer!
8PM $5

THURSDAY MAR 18
Grateful Dead Night w/Uncle John's Band (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Hippies please use side door... UJB has been faithfully bringing the music and spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday at Skipper's since 1998. All bottled beer on special in Skipperdome. unclejohnsband.com
8PM $7

FRIDAY MAR 19
Tinsley Ellis (BLUES) Over the course of 11 albums and literally thousands of live performances, blues-rocker Tinsley Ellis is one of today’s most electrifying guitarists and vocalists. Rolling Stone says he plays “feral blues guitar...non-stop gigging has sharpened his six-string to a razor’s edge...his eloquence dazzles...he achieves pyrotechnics that rival early Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton.” Speak No Evil is Ellis' latest offering on the Alligator label and it's the most guitar-driven album of Ellis’ storied career, featuring his fiercest, most brutally honest and hardest-hitting original songs to date. The soulfulness and expressiveness of his guitar playing are ferocious, but when the mood calls for it, can be gentle and melodic. Ellis pours his soul into each and every performance with unguarded, raw emotion. With rip-roaring songs that are both poignant and humorous, Speak No Evil is as wide-ranging and inspired a recording as Ellis has ever made, and one of the most satisfying Southern blues-rock albums in ages. www.tinsleyellis.com
w/Anders Osborne (AMERICANA) Anders story (his life, his career) is not unlike those of the other great songwriters and artists that he's been compared to by critics and roots purists Dylan, Guthrie, and Van Morrison, by the time he found New Orleans (or maybe it is the other way around) by taking the long way trekking through Africa and Egypt, working odd jobs to get to his next destination, he had the miles and music down to begin his career in his new home. Anders has spent most of career since honing his songwriting at the same time creating a solid fan-base by touring the East and West coast as a performer, while dividing time between New Orleans and Nashville as a staff writer for the Universal Music and Razor and Tie publishing companies. He's worked his magic for other performers, writing "Watchin the Wind Blow By," a number one hit for country superstar Tim McGraw and "I Was Wrong" and "A Better Man," both Grammy-winning songs from Keb' Mo's album Slow Down. Anders has written songs for Brad Paisely, Jonny Lang, Tab Benoit and Jimmy Thackery, to name a few. Anders hit the national scene with the 1995 release "Which Way To Here". He and his band began to tour the country and later that year he was signed to Okeh Records, which had just been revived by Sony's Michael Caplan. The record received rave reviews world wide and became Osborne's first commercial break with two top-five singles on the national charts, "Favorite Son" and "Pleasin' You." Both were featured on movie soundracks movies, the latter later recorded by Johnny Lang. Anders also recorded a second CD for the label, titled "New Madrid", which remains, unfortunately, unreleased. Three other independent-label releases -- "Live at Tipitina's" appeared on Shanachie in 1998 followed by "Living Room" and the next year the introspective "Ash Wednesday Blues" were issued. The following year Anders emerged as producer on the two historic recordings "Bury the Hatchet," on which he and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux are double billed. Later Anders produced Monks "Mr. Stranger Man", both distributed by Shanachie Music. In 2007, MC Records released Osborne's critically acclaimed "Coming Down." His performances have been described as equally spiritual as musical, creating the elusive connection between artist and audience. His emotive guitar complements the message and the music, enticing listeners into his heart and soul. His life is transformed via his song performances into a vehicle to take you to his destination, let you linger awhile, and bring you home a bit better than you left it to step into his world. www.andersosborne.com
8PM $12/15

SATURDAY MAR 20
Halcyon (ACOUSTIC ROCK) Halcyon produces well-received original songs, rife with excellent musicianship and enviably close harmonies, delivered via energetic and engaging live performances, documented on seven CD releases. The duo has built a devoted fan base through regular touring across the US particularly the Southeast, playing the Main Stage for many a Pride event including festivals in Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, Denver and York, England. Deb Hunseder and Steph Callahan met in 1989 and had their first gig two weeks later. From the first note, they knew their entwined harmonies created something very special and unique. the duo has opened for many acts including John Mayer, india.irie, Joan Osborne, Tabithas Secret (since morphed into Matchbox 20, Sister Hazel, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joan Baez, Wynonna Judd, Melissa Ferrick and the late, great Koko Taylor. halcyonmusic.com
w/Shaun Hopper (FINGERSTYLE VIRTUOSITY) The evening kicks off with a set of jawdropping fingerstyle guitar from the super-talented (and super-nice) Shaun Hopper, who effortlessly dazzling technique and audience-engaging ear-friendly fun. shaunhopper.com
8PM $12

SUNDAY MAR 21
Benefit Concert for NTAF Southeast Spinal Cord Injury Fund in honor of Avi Davidson (FUNDRAISER) Alexander "Avi" Davidson is Tampa Bay area teenager who received a massive electric shock in 2009 while trying to photograph a sunset from atop a power pole. Read more here. In addition to the performers below, the day's events include silent auctions, raffles and plus an appearance from Mike Deeson, Senior Reporter for WTSP Channel 10.
The Truth About Gigi (VARIETY)/alexdeleon.com
Gumbo Boogie (ZYDECO) myspace.com/gumboboogie
Dukes of Juke (RHYTHM 'N' BLUES) dukesofjuke.com
Male Order Brides (ROCK) myspace.com/themaleorderbrides
3PM $10; $5 for students & kids; 5 and under free

CLOSED MONDAYS

TUESDAY MAR 23
$3 Magic Hat on draft Tuesdays!
Simplified (ROCK/ACOUSTIC) With an ear-friendly acoustic-based sound reminiscent of Toad the Wet Sprocket and maybe Dave Matthews, Simplified nonetheless possesses their own unique and endearing vibe. Clee Laster, the band's six-foot-seven front man, controls the reins on a remarkable vocal style featuring a nearly percussive timbre but heavy on the rock influence. Laster also plays a mean acoustic guitar, a perfect backdrop for the rich textures and ethereal string antics of electric guitarist, Chris Sheridan, who understands a simple, tasteful approach works best. Chris Lynch (bass) focuses brilliantly on a satisfying backbeat and Tim Lail (drums), confidently anchors the band, providing grounded, signature beats. Simplified takes up where genre benders stop short, expanding cleverly on music that sounds familiar, but is decidedly different. The music trips down a path of neatly packaged and delivered lyrics combined with innovative musicianship. Simplified is a spirited journey focusing on the undeniable adage of strength in numbers and it is this dynamic that is the band's most intriguing element. simplifiedmusic.com
w/The Doerfels (BLUEGRASS) This young bluegrass-influenced group ranges in ages from 13 to 21. With several years of touring already under their belts, they’ve criss-crossed the country from California to the New England coast, making close to 250 appearances a year. They’ve shared bills with artists such as Asleep at the Wheel, Ricky Skaggs and Del McCoury and were crowned 2008 Florda State Bluegrass Champions. www.thedoerfels.com
8PM $7/10

WEDNESDAY MAR 24
Island Night w/Impulse (ISLAND/AFRO-BEAT/REGGAE) A 23-year-old tradition continues. Reggae and Afro-beat under the stars with Red Stripe beer on special. Hooray Beer!
8PM $5

THURSDAY MAR 25
Grateful Dead Night w/Uncle John's Band (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Hippies please use side door... UJB has been faithfully bringing the music and spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday at Skipper's since 1998. All bottled beer on special in Skipperdome. unclejohnsband.com
8PM $7

FRIDAY MAR 26
Damon Fowler Group (BLUES) Tampa Bay's true blues sucess story returns for another unforgettable night under the stars at the Skipperdome. damonfowler.com
w/BrownChicken BrownCow StringBand (FOLK/BLUEGRASS) Birthed during late evening jams at various back porches and campfires, BrownChicken BrownCow StringBand began performing in the spring of 2008 in West Virginia. In the fall of that same year, BCBCSB moved to Maui, Hawaii and soon released their first album, Fruit Goggles. Early momentum landed us the opening spot for the Bill Kreutzmann New Year's Eve Show 2009 at the Pauwela Cannery. Exploring the magic of Maui and performing for six months resulted in BCBCSB's second album, Gallop on You.myspace.com/brownchickenbrowncowstringband
8PM $7/10

SATURDAY MAR 27
Cap'n Fred's Inshore Fishing School (SEMINAR) Hosted by Tampa Bay Fishing Guide and outdoor writer Captain Fred Everson, this seminar will teach you the ins and outs of flats fishing during a twwo-hour course and provide you with a copy of his third book Fish the Flats - an $18 value - to serve as a textbook for the class. Pre-registration is encouraged! tampabayfishingguide.com
2 - 4PM $25 per per or per couple (husbands/wives/domestic partners/significant others)

SATURDAY MAR 27

Melissa Ferrick (INDIE/FOLK) Singer/songwriter Melissa Ferrick emerged in 1994 as part of a group of new female alternative singer/songwriters, much in the vein of Liz Phair. Ferrick began singing in coffeehouses after dropping out of college, eventually winding up in Boston. Her major breakthrough arrived one night when she replaced Morrissey's opening act less than an hour before showtime. Ferrick's performance impressed Morrissey and he invited her to open for him during the rest of the tour. The tour earned her a small cult following as well as a contract with Atlantic Records. She released her debut album, Massive Blur, in 1994 to good reviews; the critical reception for her stripped-down second album, Willing to Wait, earned even stronger reviews. Her latest is Enough About Me. Except for two new fully produced versions of “Bad Habit” and “Hypocrite” from Melissa’s last album, Goodbye Youth, it's an all-covers album. melissaferrick.com
w/Mal Blum (SINGER-SONGWRITER) Mal Blum is a New York based songwriter and performer whose music has been featured in the top 5 count of LOGO's The Click List, in numerous music blogs and publications and was recently named Kill Rock Stars' "Demo of The Week." As an artist, Mal Blum provides a captivating mix of heartfelt acoustic songwriting coupled with a comedy and wit that make her music a one-of-a-kind experience. Mal Blum has supported national artists such as: Melissa Ferrick, Kimya Dawson, Amanda Palmer, Hamell on Trial, Adhamh Roland and others (see below). She is currently promoting her newest EP release ("For Making Art"[2009]) and is joined by Simon LittleJohn accompanying on Banjo and Harmonica. malblum.com
8PM $15/20

Tickets available IN PERSON at Skipper's or via WMNF's website at www.wmnf.org

SUNDAY MAR 28

Blues Blast! (BLUES) A great showcase of blues with a national headliner and our choice of six Tampa Bay area bands playing diverse styles of blues that you need to know about if you don't already. In reverse order of appearance:
Larry Garner As the recipient of dozens of blues awards, it's no wonder it's been said over and over that the Baton Rouge raised Larry Garner is one of contemporary blues finest. myspace.com/larrygarnerblues
Steve Arvey Horn Band Be prepared for some Chicago style Windy City blues and rock with some great saxophone sounds. Steve has performed all over Europe, America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and with many of thw rold's top blues bands during his three decade career. Few performers can match his showmanship and the joy he brings to his audience because as a performer, while he's on stage he's having so much fun, the folks watching can't help but be effected by the sheer verve of the man. myspace.com/stevearvey
Joel Sanders Band Furious guitar runs, strong melodic content and clean vocals delivered with complement raw, emotional energy, kind of like a modern Derek & the Dominos is what this longtime scene stalwart does and does so well. Sanders has been playing around these parts in tons of rock and groove-oriented bands (Black Honkeys, Freaks Rule, The Crunge, Basic Rock Outfit, Full Fldged Unit) for probably going on 20 years; this is his first more-or-less straight blues project. joelsandersband.com
R.J. Harman and Company Richard “RJ” Harman has been playing the harmonica for six years and has already won numerous music awards and been featured in two full page article's in the Orlando Sentinel. His style is fresh and vibrant; he brings a youthful passion and a love of the Blues, Funk, Jazz, and Shake-a-billy to the stage. myspace.com/rjharmanmusic
Josh Lamkin & Automatic Heat With music burning with soulful passion, and rock and roll fire, Josh Lamkin & Automatic Heat deliver high energy original music, and an array of blues, rock, and country covers. Their live show is something you do NOT want to miss. myspace.com/automaticheat
Will Vaughn Will Vaughn aka Daddy V has been performing over 25 years with such legends as Bo Diddley, Gerald Levert, Bobby Blue Bland, Tyrone Davis, Marvin Sease, Freddy Jackson and more. He brings to the Blues Bash a soul revue: a combination of old skool Motown and new southern soul music. myspace.com/skywayrecords
Blues Pig Sarasota's best blues band, six pieces with harp and sax and a devotion to the classic blues sound. bluespig.com
4PM $13/18
Tickets available IN PERSON at Skipper's or via WMNF's website at www.wmnf.org

CLOSED MONDAYS

TUESDAY MAR 30 $3 Magic Hat on draft Tuesdays!

Eric Clapton’s 65th Birthday Tribute: Layla – The Album Project
Four bands re-create the greatest guitar album of all-time, 40 years since after its release, on Eric Clapton’s 65th birthday:
Side One - Captain Obvious and the Duh! Patrol
Side Two – Butternut featuring Damon Fowler and Greg Poulos
Side Three - Ted Lukas and the Misled
Side Four  - Steve Connelly and The Lesser Gods
The evening kicks off with career-spanning Clapton songs from Jeremy Thomas (Basic Rock Outfit), Brian Merrill (The Ditchflowers), Talk To Mark, John Q, and Mike Imasciani.
8PM $13/18

WEDNESDAY MAR 31
Island Nite w/Impulse (ISLAND/AFRO-BEAT/REGGAE) A 23-year-old tradition continues. Reggae and Afro-beat under the stars with Red Stripe beer on special. Hooray Beer!
8PM $5

THURSDAY APR 1
Grateful Dead Night w/Uncle John's Band (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Hippies please use side door... UJB has been faithfully bringing the music and spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday at Skipper's since 1998. All bottled beer on special in Skipperdome. unclejohnsband.com
8PM $7

FRIDAY APR 2
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Ted Lukas & The Misled (AMERICANA) It's a CD release celebration for this Tampa Bay combo, in regular appearance on WMNF playlists and at the station's frequent tribute sshow fundraisers. Ted Lukas and his associates conjure up a rich Americana blend of rootsy rock and twang, featuring plenty of big guitar riffs and catchy melodic hooks. If you're fan of Tom Petty, Ryan Adams, or Steve Earle, you be in familiar sonic territory. www.tedlukas.com
w/Mike Dunn & The Kings Of New England (AMERICANA) Orlando Weekly calls them "a perfect representation of what American roots rock sounds like when filtered
through a central Florida haze." These guys wear their Springsteen, Petty, and Westerberg influences proudly on their sleeves. www.mikedunnandthekingsofnewengland.com
w/Nervous Turkey (BLUES) An electric guitar and harmonica, drums and organ trio unlike any other you're likely to hear/see/feel anytime soon. Raucous and rowdy, these gents lay down some of the grittiest and dirty blues/funk around. If you dig Tom Waits, Black Keys and Mofro, git yer ass up front and center for this set. myspace.com/nervousturkeyband
8PM $7/10

SUNDAY APR 4
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TUESDAY APR 6 $3 Magic Hat on draft Tuesdays!
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WEDNESDAY APR 7
Island Nite w/Impulse (ISLAND/AFRO-BEAT/REGGAE) A 23-year-old tradition continues. Reggae and Afro-beat under the stars with Red Stripe beer on special. Hooray Beer!
8PM $5

THURSDAY APR 8
Grateful Dead Night w/Uncle John's Band (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Hippies please use side door... UJB has been faithfully bringing the music and spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday at Skipper's since 1998. All bottled beer on special in Skipperdome. unclejohnsband.com
8PM $7

FRIDAY APR 9
Cope (JAMBAND/ROCK) Easily among Tampa Bay's finest jam-centric collectives and a perennial Skipper's fave, Cope will be performing both acoustinc and electric sets for this show. myspace.com/copelive
w/Soulgrass Rebellion (REGGAEGRASS) This Asheville-based band's sound might best be described as a melding of acoustic rock and folk with shades of bluegrass topped with a dash of funk. The group’s front man, songwriter/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist, Oso Rey, best describes the band’s music. “It’s where the two-step and the one drop meet: roots…reggae…and soul.” He defines Soulgrass Rebellion as, “…more than a band—it’s a movement—and we want our audience to have a stake in both.” myspace.com/soulgrassrebellion
8PM $8

SATURDAY APR 10
Halcyon (ACOUSTIC ROCK) Halcyon produces well-received original songs, rife with excellent musicianship and enviably close harmonies, delivered via energetic and engaging live performances, documented on seven CD releases. The duo has built a devoted fan base through regular touring across the US particularly the Southeast, playing the Main Stage for many a Pride event including festivals in Atlanta, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, Denver and York, England. Deb Hunseder and Steph Callahan met in 1989 and had their first gig two weeks later. From the first note, they knew their entwined harmonies created something very special and unique. the duo has opened for many acts including John Mayer, india.irie, Joan Osborne, Tabithas Secret (since morphed into Matchbox 20, Sister Hazel, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Joan Baez, Wynonna Judd, Melissa Ferrick and the late, great Koko Taylor. halcyonmusic.com
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8PM $12

SUNDAY APR 11
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TUESDAY APR 13 $3 Magic Hat on draft Tuesdays!
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WEDNESDAY APR 14
Island Night w/Impulse (ISLAND/AFRO-BEAT/REGGAE) A 23-year-old tradition continues. Reggae and Afro-beat under the stars with Red Stripe beer on special. Hooray Beer!
8PM $5

THURSDAY APR 15
Grateful Dead Night w/Uncle John's Band (JAMBAND/TRIBUTE) Hippies please use side door... UJB has been faithfully bringing the music and spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday at Skipper's since 1998. All bottled beer on special in Skipperdome. unclejohnsband.com
8PM $7

FRIDAY APR 16
Enter The Haggis (CELTIC ROCK) Over the past three albums and five years, Toronto’s Celtic rock band Enter The Haggis has found itself at the center of a grassroots success story ever teetering on the brink of mainstream success. From playing Celtic festivals to headlining them, and from the festival circuit to selling out multiple nights in rock venues, ETH has blazed a path with heavy and almost constant touring up and down the East Coast, to Canada, the West Coast and back again, winning over success one fan, one town, one region at a time. The band has been together in its current incarnation since members met in the early 2000s in Toronto, where more than half the band was studying its craft in the city’s colleges and universities. With that kind of classically trained background, ETH is constantly honing and evolving its sound – blending elements of rock and pop with traditional Celtic fare, an art school eclecticism and a keen sense of arrangement. Past records have seen the band dabble in roots, funk, even adding prog rock elements to the mix, but ETH always manages to bring it home. Alternating between upbeat rock numbers with sing-along choruses and slower, more introspective alt pop songs, the band plays progressive and lyrically driven music that’s strongly rooted in Celtic tradition – from the storytelling to the bagpipes.. www.enterthehaggis.com
w/Caravan Of Thieves (GYPSY SWING) Stretching the parameters of acoustic swing, Caravan of Thieves has been winning immediate praise for their new and unique brand of gypsy flavored song writing and their high intensity show. The vocal harmonizing, acoustic guitar spanking husband and wife duo Fuzz and Carrie have extended their family to include fiery violinist Ben Dean and double bass madman, Brian Anderson to complete their colorful vision. Seeking inspiration from beyond the great divide, the quartet produces layers of Beatlesque vocals, driving rhythms, satirical, dramatic song writing and an overall circus of sound. www.caravanofthieves.com
8PM $12/15

SATURDAY APR 17
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SUNDAY APR 18
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TUESDAY APR 20 $3 Magic Hat on draft Tuesdays!
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