Following is a list of some of the concerts set for March in the Tampa Bay area. If you know of a concert venue or upcoming performance not listed here, please contact me with the details.
Hillsborough
Orpheum, 1902 N. Avenida Republica de Cuba, Tampa. Call 813-248-9500.
- Tuesday, March 3 – Lovedrug, 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 4 – William Tell, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, March 5 – Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, March 7 – William Elliot Whitmore, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 10 – Mae, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, March 12 – Mason Jennings, 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 13 – Craig Owens, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, March 26 – Black Lips, 7 p.m.
- Sunday, March 29 – The Ting Tings, 7 p.m.
- Monday, March 30 – Matt Wertz, 7 p.m.
- Thursday, March 5 – Billy Joel and Elton John, 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday, March 8 – Brittney Spears, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, March 1 – The Boulevards, 5 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 3 – 10th Concession, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 7 – Miggs and Four Star Riot, 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 10 – Empty Hats, 8 p.m.
- Friday, March 13 – The Prodigals with Urbane Cowboys, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 14 – Chris McCarty with Saltwater Grass, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, March 15 – The Terry Adams Crazy Trio with Vodkanauts, 8 p.m.
- Friday, March 20 – Spiritual Rez with the Hip Abduction, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 21 – Halcyon with Kelly Neff, 8 p.m.
- Friday, March 27 – Toubab Krewe with Jar-e, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 28 – Vodkanauts with Stolen Idols, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, March 29 – WMNF Blues Blast featuring Damon Fowler, Nervous Turkey, T.C. Carr, Jimmy Griswold, Greg Poulos, Gary Brown Blues Band, Liz Pennock and Dr. Blues; 4 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 31 – That 1 Guy, 8 p.m.
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
- Sunday, March 1 – Matt Dusk, 4 p.m., at Riverwalk
- Monday, March 9 – Steve Forbert, 7:30 p.m., in Jaeb Theater
- Thursday, March 12 – etudes4violin&electronix by Daniel Bernard Roumain featuring DBR and Elan Vytal aka DJ Scientific, 8 p.m.
- Friday, March 13 – The Florida Orchestra: Doc Severinsen, El Ritmo de la Vida, 8 p.m.
- Friday, March 20 – The Florida Orchestra: Ravel, Mother Goose, 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 25 – Jesse Cook, 8 p.m.
- Friday, March 27 – The Florida Orchestra: The Always Amazing John Williams, 8 p.m., in Ferguson Hall
- Saturday, March 7 – Arlo Guthrie, 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 20 – Ani DiFranco, 8 p.m.
Manatee
- Friday, March 6 – Johnny Sketch and the Dirty Notes, 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 7 – The Nighthawks, 8:30 p.m.
Pasco
Pasco-Hernando Community College Performing Arts Center
- Saturday, March 21 – The Patsy Cline Tribute, 4 p.m.
- Saturday, March 28 – Elvis Meets Tom …Elvis and Tom Jones Tribute, 7:30 p.m.
Pinellas
- Wednesday, March 4 – Morrissey, 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 6 – Ozomatli, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 10 – Less Than Jake, 6 p.m.
- Friday, March 13 – Andy McKee, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 14 – The Wholigans: A Tribute to the Who, 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 20 – The Original Wailers, 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 27 – The Kottonmouth Kings, 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 17 – Celt featuring Michael Londra, 2 and 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 18 – Charo, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 31 – Colin Hay, 7:30 p.m.
Mahaffey Theater at Progress Energy Center for the Arts
- Saturday, March 7 – The Florida Orchestra: Verdi Requiem, 8 p.m.
- Thursday, March 12 – The Florida Orchestra: Romantic Rhapsodies, 11 a.m.
- Saturday, March 14 – The Florida Orchestra: Doc Severinsen, El Ritmo de la Vida, 8 p.m.
- Friday, March 20 – Rick Gee’s Jazz Jamm: City Lights, the Robert Harris Group, 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 20 – Kem, 8 p.m.
- Friday, March 27 – Kenny G., 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 28 – The Florida Orchestra: The Always Amazing John Williams, 8 p.m.
Palladium at St. Petersburg College
- Monday, March 2 – Loudon Wainwright III, 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 3 – Helios Jazz Orchestra, 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 5 – Side Door Jazz: ORGANic Trio, 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 10 – Encore Chamber Series Concert No. 3: Viva La France!, 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, March 14 – Richard Thompson, 9 p.m.
- Friday, March 20 – Swing into Spring with Ken Peplowski, 7:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 27 – Suncoast Singers: Broadway for Kids 2 to 92, 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 31 – Encore Chamber Series Concert No. 4: Wilson, Hsu and Hunsberger Trio, 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 3 – Olivia Newton-John, 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 4 – The Chieftains, 8 p.m.
- Friday, March 6 – Kodo Drummers, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 7 – Doo Wop Reunion IX, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, March 8 – Michael Amante, 2 p.m.
- Sunday, March 8 – The Florida Orchestra: Verdi Requiem, 7:30 p.m.
- Monday, March 16 – Boston Pops, 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 17 – Willie Nelson, 8 p.m.
- Thursday, March 19 – George Benson, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, March 22 – Teatro Lirico D'Europa: Cavalleria Rusticana, 1 p.m.
- Sunday, March 22 – The Florida Orchestra: Ravel, Mother Goose, 7:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 26 – Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, March 29 – The Florida Orchestra: The Always Amazing John Williams, 8 p.m.
- Thursday, March 5 – Bad Brains and Propaghandi, 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 6 – Skindred, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, March 7 – Tricky, 8 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 11 – Stephen Pearcy, 7 p.m.
- Saturday, March 14 – David Allan Coe, 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 18 – The Bouncing Souls, 7 p.m.
- Monday, March 23 – The Devil Wears Prada, 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 24 – As Tall As Lions, 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 25 – Emmure, 6 p.m.
- Thursday, March 26 – Amanda Palmer, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 28 – North Mississippi All Stars with the Country Revue, 7:30 p.m.
Sarasota
Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
- Thursday, March 5 – Dick Hyman and Friends, 8 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 10 – Boston Pops Esplanade: A Tribute to Oscar and Tony, 8 p.m.
- Thursday, March 12 – Sarasota Orchestra: A Thousand and One Nights, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 14 – Sarasota Orchestra: A Thousand and One Nights, 8 p.m.
- Sunday, March 15 – Sarasota Orchestra: A Thousand and One Nights, 2:30 p.m.
- Sunday, March 22 – Paul Anka, 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 28 – Sarasota Orchestra: Night at the Oscars, 7:30 p.m.