FRIDAY JULY 3
Sean Chambers (BLUES/ROCK) CD release party for this long-running guitarslinger. www.seanchambers.com
w/Soul2Earth (ROCK/SOUL) Amazing eight-piece powerhouse rockin’ soul band; they’ll be playing Jimi Hendrix (OK, technically Gypsies, Sons & Rainbows) at the upcoming re-enactment of Woodstock.
8PM $8

SATURDAY JULY 4
Let Freedom Jam!
Middle Rhythm Session; 3rd Stone; Diocious (JAMBAND/IMPROV ROCK) Some of Florida's finest jam-minded bands gather for a show to remember.
8PM $10

SUNDAY JULY 5
Benefit Concert for Jessica Roberts, former Skipper's bartendress
Featuring performances by...
Orient Road 4 - 4:30
Morgan & Wildflower 4:45 - 5:20
John Hancock 5:35 - 6:10
Captain Obvious & The Duh Patrol 6:25 - 7:00
Jake Mackey 7:15 - 7:50
Mike Tozier 8:05 - 8:50
Kettle Of Fish 9:05 - 10
4PM $10 DONATION

SATURDAY JULY 11
WMNF PRESENTS
The 4th Annual WMNF Americana Fest
Blue Mountain (Oxford, MS)
Ted Lukas & the Misled (Tampa)
Will Quinlan & the Diviners (Tampa)
Have Gun Will Travel (Bradenton)
Thomas Wynn & the Believers (Orlando)
Nervous Turkey (Tampa)
Black Finger (Lake Worth)
Mike Dunn & the Kings of New England (Winter Park)
Matt Butcher (Orlando)
Nine Volts (Cape Canaveral)
Roppongi's Ace (Tampa)
3PM $12/15
Tickets for WMNF concerts here at Skipper's are available
in person at Skipper's or online via WMNF's website here

SUNDAY JULY 12
CD RELEASE CELEBRATION
Ken Block (ROCK) Lead vocalist of Sister Hazel throws a CD Release Celebration. www.blockville.com
w/Shawn Hopper & Brian Spotts (GUITAR VIRTUOSO/SINGER-SONGWRITER) www.shaunhopper.com
5PM $15/18
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WEDNESDAY JULY 15
Island Night A 23-year-old tradition continues. Reggae and Afro-beat under the stars with Red Stripe beer on special. Hooray Beer!
Tribal Style (REGGAE/SOUL) With a tremendously appealing synthesis of old-school reggae, R&B, funk and subtle turntablism that is at once classic and contemporary, Tribal Style are beloved for their earthy and eclectic approach to reggae. People are still abuzz over Tribal Style's amazing performance at WMNF’s tribute to The Clash. www.myspace.com/tribalstyle
8PM $5

FRIDAY JULY 17
Coo Coo Ca Choo (COVERS) New Tampa Bay outfit specializing in note-perfect renditions of fab '60s tunage such as Beates, Stones and Beach Boys along with a smattering of '50s rhythm 'n' blues. myspace.com/coocoocachooband
w/The Third Band (COVERS) Vintage rock, roll, rhythm, blues, soul & junk for mature, immature and premature audiences played by grownups in their second (and third) childhoods. www.thethirdband.com
8PM $10

TUESDAY JULY 21
Freight Train Annie's Girlie Show #11 (ASSORTED) This month's performers TBA.
7:30PM $7

WEDNESDAY JULY 22
Island Night A 23-year-old tradition continues. Reggae and Afro-beat under the stars with Red Stripe beer on special. Hooray Beer!
Tribal Style (REGGAE/SOUL) With a tremendously appealing synthesis of old-school reggae, R&B, funk and subtle turntablism that is at once classic and contemporary, Tribal Style are beloved for their earthy and eclectic approach to reggae. People are still abuzz over Tribal Style's amazing performance at WMNF’s tribute to The Clash. www.myspace.com/tribalstyle
8PM $5

SATURDAY JULY 25
CD RELEASE CELEBRATION!
Andy Irvine Group (FUNK/JAZZ/ROCK) Bassist Andy Irvine (Beanstalk, Clang) celebrates the release of his long-anticipated solo debut album Soul Clap. The evening promises to be a funky groovy night of soul/funk/and rock blended in Irvine's own distinctive way. Here's some YouTube action of a recent clinic Andy did at Sam Ash Music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbUyqOrhJzo The lineup for this performance includes Andy on bass, reed master Mike MacArthur on saxophone, Dave Reinhardt and Ron Reinhardt on drums and keyboards resspectively (the Reinhardt brothers are legends in Tampa Bay jazz circles and have toured with many a jazz heavyweaight including Richard Elliott) plus fretboard monster LaRue Nickelson on guitar. myspace.com/andyirvinebassist
w/Hammerslug (JAMBAND/PROG) An instrumental jam-style band with hard-rockin' progressive leanings, Hammerslug has been an active performing act in the Tampa Bay area for the last 13 years. Some sonic points of reference would include Les Claypool, Joe Satraini, and Rush. The trio is plans to release their fourth full-length original CD with the appropriate tile of "VOLUME IV" in the summer of '09. myspace.com/hammerslug
8PM $7

WEDNESDAY JULY 29
Island Night A 23-year-old tradition continues. Reggae and Afro-beat under the stars with Red Stripe beer on special. Hooray Beer!
Tribal Style (REGGAE/SOUL) With a tremendously appealing synthesis of old-school reggae, R&B, funk and subtle turntablism that is at once classic and contemporary, Tribal Style are beloved for their earthy and eclectic approach to reggae. People are still abuzz over Tribal Style's amazing performance at WMNF’s tribute to The Clash. www.myspace.com/tribalstyle
8PM $5

SATURDAY AUG 1
WMNF PRESENTS
Cracker (ROCK) A brief rundown of Cracker’s history: Lowery, in the mid-80s, in Santa Cruz, California, formed Camper Van Beethoven, and their “Take the Skinheads Bowling” became an instant college radio staple. When CVB disbanded on tour in Sweden, following their second major label release, Lowery formed Cracker with his longtime friend Johnny Hickman. (The pair had met on the local music scene as teenagers in Redlands, CA.) Cracker’s emergent sound had less in common with Camper’s exotic excursions and was more in synch with the Kinks and Southern roots music. They released their self-titled debut on Virgin, and following the #1 Modern Rock hit “Teen Angst (What The World Needs Now),” the band became a minor commercial sensation (complete with then-significant MTV exposure). The platinum-selling Kerosene Hat contained the enormous, era-defining hit single “Low,” as well as “Get Off This,” and “Eurotrash Girl.” When the dust settled, Cracker found themselves with an ever-growing, devoted following both in the U.S. (where fans refer to themselves as Crumbs) and throughout Europe. Today the band stays well connected to yet another generation of fans via internet, many of whom were kids when these alt-rock godfathers were first ruling rock radio. The group that veritably introduced brash irreverence and irony into alt-rock, are back and in top form on their 429 Records debut, Sunrise In The Land Of Milk And Honey. Friends John Doe, Patterson Hood and Adam Duritz (whose mega-band Counting Crows was once produced by Lowery) make spirited guest appearances. This rich new trove of sharp-witted songs showcases a bristling, late 70’s – early 80’s power pop punk aesthetic which hits as hard as it did at the band’s formation 17 years ago. www.crackersoul.com
w/Gringo Star (ROCK) myspace.com/thegringostars
8PM $15/20
Tickets for WMNF concerts here at Skipper's available online via WMNF's website here

SUNDAY AUG 23
Benefit for the Coddington Family (VARIOUS)
Stephen Coddington and his wife Marian are in their '30s, living in Riverview and are the parents of two children, ages four and seven. The Coddingtons are a young couple, deeply in love and raising a family together. On April 1, 2008 Marian suffered a brain aneurysm which caused four hemorrhages in less than a month. After 6 months in hospitals and care centers, she was transferred to one of the best facilities in the nation, The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Stephen stayed by her side in Chicago, working with her caregivers to help her return to a normal life. In January, the insurance company stopped all payments and the family has been denied further coverage. Not one to give up, Stephen assumed the role of single parent and sole caregiver, therapist and advocate for his wife. Marian's mind is active and she understands fully what is going on around her, but her body has locked her in. She can't walk or care for herself, and she is working hard at learning to speak again. Steve has used up his family leave time and has no one else to give Marian the around the clock care she needs. Steve may have to give up his job if he cannot return to work soon.
Performers scheduled to appear include...
Lara Cerri and Dan DeGregory w/special guests Carol Blair and Amy Wimmer Schwarb
Wendy and Don Morris
The ReKorders w/Demorris Lee
September Penn
Uncle John's Band
Ocean Road w/Dave Scheiber
The Deadliners w/Eric Deggans and Kerry O'Reilly
Car Bomb Driver
Super Secret Best Friends
The Unitards (Chris Tisch, Rob Farley, Ron Matus, Edmund Fountain)
4PM $10 DONATION