Upcoming Events
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James McMurtry, plus Jonny Burke
Sat Feb 04 , Skipper's Smokehouse
Advanced sales by phone & on-line ENDED at 4pm Friday, 2/3 ~ Tickets will be available at the door for $20, or you can check an outlet for advanced price of $17 (CALL FIRST...) Doors & Will-Call open at 7pm on Saturday
The Texas singer-songwriter is a powerful lyricist and brings a rocking band.
Message from James:**
We quit playing "We Can't Make It Here" for a year or two. We're playing it again because it seems to still be relevant, and that pretty much sucks for ... -
Eliza Gilkyson , Ellis Paul and Audrey Auld: Singer-songwriters in the Round
Sat Feb 11 , Friday Morning Musicale
Three of the best singer-songwriters on stage together sharing songs in an evening that is sure to be musical magic.
Eliza Gilkyson, from Texas
Ellis Paul, from Maine
Audrey Auld, from TasmaniaGet your tickets in advance, this is a show that will likely sell out.
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WMNF's 9th Rockabilly Ruckus
Sat Feb 18 , Skipper's Smokehouse
with Lee Rocker, Big Sandy and the Fly-rite Boys, The Amy Lavere Rockabilly Band; Morgan Bernard; Hot Rod Hornets; Ted Stevens Band; and Rocket 88.
It's a hot lineup this year! Get ready..... and wear your dancing shoes.
The Skippers parking lot will be filled with skillfully restored vintage cars.
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John Lennon Imagined: Beatles and Solo Years, featuring The Nutopians
Sun Feb 26 , Friday Morning Musicale
**The Project**
The Nutopians is a unique and compelling 8-piece ensemble that celebrates the genius and artistry of John Lennon. Created and led by Rex Fowler of Aztec Two-Step and Tom Dean of Devonsquare, the ensemble gives remarkably fresh treatments to Lennon’s best and least known Beatles and solo song compositions that often inspire a whole new appreciation for the icon’s music.
The Live Show
The Nutopians' live show features entertaining storytelling, and like thei... -
The Work of the Weavers
Fri Mar 02 , Friday Morning Musicale
A brilliant tribute and re-creation of the Weavers.
“This faithfully arranged and sung tribute…rings with such rousing familiarity…that there are moments when you may find yourself thinking that the group’s original members are all within range of the microphones.” - The Washington Post
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Aztec Two-Step and THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL SONGBOOK: AN EVENING OF SONGS & STORIES
Sat Mar 10 , Friday Morning Musicale
featuring Aztec Two-Step and Pete Fornatale
Venerable folk-rock duo Aztec Two-Step will perform a set of their own music; and then a set of the music of Simon & Garfunkel, with guest host Pete Fornatale providing commentary and personal anecdotes from interviews with Paul & Artie. Rex Fowler and Neal Shulman are known for bringing the folk/rock music of the 1960s into the '70s and beyond and continue to be one of acoustic music's most respected and enduring acts. When they made their Elekt...
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WMNF Day at Whole Foods Tampa
Tue Mar 13 , Whole Foods Market
Come meet some of your favorite WMNF on and off-air personalities!
WMNF receives 5% of every purchase made!
This is one way we are getting a healthy start on WMNF's Tropical Heatwave!
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The 31st Annual WMNF Tropical Heatwave
Sat May 12 , Cuban Club
Eclectic music at many venues in Ybor City. Bands already booked:
Chuck Prophet and Mission Express - A longtime WMNF favorite; the eclectic rocker returns. His upcoming 2012 CD is getting great early reviews.
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - the singer, songwriter and guitarist who played for six years with Drive-By Truckers before embarking on a career leading his own band. His 2011 CD is on many best of the year lists.
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound - With a...