Upcoming Events

The 88.5FM Skate Party

Sun Mar 21 , Skate World ~ Town n' Country

It's a ROLLER SKATING PARTY!!! And ALL AGES are welcome...so, get out your pom-pom balls, bell-bottom jeans & large pocket combs.

These tickets are not at outlets ~ Get them at the door.

Ages 6 and up, $5 ticket ...Kids: age 5 & under = free (includes entrance only ~ Skate rental is $2 extra)

Skate to the music you hear on your favorite WMNF shows: from Wackie Jackie & the POLKA Party, to D.O.C. & Steve "Hitman" Williams of the SOUL Party, to CenFlo of the HOUSE Party!! ...

Cafe Hey Show #7

Sat Mar 27 , Cafe Hey

WMNF 88.5FM presents another FREE COMMUNITY OUTREACH event, March 27th, 7pm-Midnight at Cafe Hey in Tampa!!

Join us for a DANCE MUSIC PARTY w/DEEYAY, Future Snakes, Alien Overmind, Breatheasy, and DJ Kelly Kombat.

Free & All Ages

Melissa Ferrick plus Mal Blum

Sat Mar 27 , Skipper's Smokehouse

Since the early 1990s, the accomplished singer-songwriter from New England has compiled a solid string of sonically strong, lyrically rich studio albums. Her trademark is an endearing, emotionally honest first-person lyrical approach driven by her dynamic acoustic sound.

Often described as folk singer, Ferrick's inspiration flows from a love of rock..n' roll. During her impassioned live performances for instance, she'll occasionally crack out a Zeppelin-style riff or tinker with a little R...

WMNF 3rd Annual Blues Blast

Sun Mar 28 , Skipper's Smokehouse

There seems to be a formatting problem with this post...A great showcase of blues with one national headliners and our choice of six area bands playing diverse styles of blues that you need to know about (if you don't already). <br><br> **Larry Garner**<br>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. Garner's no-frills guitar style echoes B.B. King, but it's his fresh songwriting that makes him a major creative force. <br><br...

Eric Clapton 65th Birthday Tribute: Layla/The Album Project

Tue Mar 30 , Skipper's Smokehouse

Four bands re-create the greatest guitar album of all time, 40 years since its release, on Eric Clapton's 65th birthday. "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs" is an astonishing evocation of unrequited love. The entire album and especially the title song are celebrated for the real life circumstances as much as for its emotionally involving sound. It reflects Eric Clapton's tortured obsession with the wife (Pattie Boyd) of his best friend (George Harrison). Clapton later admitted that ...

Omar Sosa Afreecanos Quartet, featuring Senegalese vocalist Mola Sylla

Fri Apr 09 , The Largo Cultural Center

Five-time GRAMMY-nominated Cuban composer and pianist Omar Sosa brings his unique style of Afro-Cuban jazz for his debut in Tampa! Sosa continues to explore the African roots of traditional musics throughout the Diaspora, using modern jazz harmonies and the latest audio technology. Sosa’s new Afreecanos ensemble features drum-&-bass pioneer Marque Gilmore, Mozambican electric bassist Childo Tomas, and extraordinary Senegalese vocalist and percussionist Mola Sylla. The ensemble fuses the ...

The Talking Animals Festival

Sun Apr 11 , Lowry Park

Lowry Park (Band Shell...not the Zoo)

FREE!!! Featuring a dozen great local bands performing animal songs, pet adoption, vendors, tablers, animal art, food, drink & fun, and much more. Animal song artists include: The Equines; Andy Feldman; Pete Gallagher and Raiford Starke; The Sandy Atkinson Band Blues; The Chicken Chasers; Judy Tampa & Bunko Squad; Parson Brown; Baddaskat ; Ronny Elliott.

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Blind Boys of Alabama, plus The Bird Street Players

Fri Apr 23 , Skipper's Smokehouse

As The Blind Boys of Alabama celebrate their many years of continuous harmonizing, it’s a fitting time to ponder their amazing resilience. What has kept them going for so long, and still sounding so great? Rock-solid religious faith certainly helps account for their vibrant longevity. So does their unshakeable conviction that they were put here for the express purpose of singing. But an equally important factor, not always shared by their peers, is the Blind Boys’ open-mindedness. Old-time...

The 29th Annual WMNF Tropical Heatwave

Sat May 15 , Cuban Club

Actual Tickets are NOW AT OUTLETS, or get your early orders in before April 19th at 5pm & we will mail them to you!! ~ Indicate in the comments IF YOU PREFER WILL-CALL, or they're getting mailed

WMNF TAKES OVER YBOR CITY...AGAIN!! For complete artist lists, descriptions and schedule, click here

The Cuban Club (Ballroom, Cantina & Courtyard); El Pasaje Plaza; The Crowbar; The Orpheum; New World Brewery; HCC Ybor Room

Eight stages of ec...