Neat neat neat! The Damned played to a rabid crowd at Orlando's House of Blues

U.K. punk legends The Damned returned to the House of Blues at Disney Springs on a Monday evening, delivering a fantastic and…

By Jim Leatherman

The Damned at the House of Blues
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TikTok-famous musician Malcolm Todd was indeed very wholesome at Plaza Live

Malcolm Todd brought the “Wholesome Rockstar Tour” to Orlando, and the show lived up to the tour’s title. The Orlando stop was…

By Grayson Keglovic, Matthew Moyer

Malcolm Todd at the Plaza LIve
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Knox and The Wldlfe put on a night of pristine pop at the Plaza Live

Tuesday night saw Knox and The Wldlfe putting on a wild night of perfect pop for rabid fans. Knox, the Nashville singer-songwriter,…

By Ian Suarez, Matthew Moyer

Knox at The Plaza Live
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Smallpools marked a decade of 'Lovetap!' at Orlando's Social

Indie-pop band Smallpools sailed into the Social Thursday as part of their Lovetap! 10th anniversary tour. Rec Hall and Tana Matz joined…

By Ian Suarez, Matthew Moyer

Smallpools at The Social
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Hopefully you didn't miss Seun Kuti and Egypt 80's mesmerizing show at the Beacham

Fresh off delivering head-turning inspiration to thousands in the Coachella Valley, Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat luminary Fela Kuti, paid a visit…

By Matt Keller Lehman

Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 at the Beacham
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Melvins and Napalm Death got nasty and heavy at Orlando's Beacham

The triple bill of Melvins, Napalm Death and Weedeater gave a wicked primer on heavy music — and how to stay creative and vital…

By Matt Keller Lehman, Matthew Moyer

The Melvins at The Beacham
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Lunar Vacation and Hannah Cole present a night of soothing and shoegazey indie at the Social

It was indie music lovers' delight Tuesday evening in downtown Orlando. Two  separate (and very long) lines of fans queued up to…

By Jim Leatherman

Lunar Vacation at the Social
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Florida Groves Festival was a hazy weekend of live music and art at Orlando Amphitheater

Florida Groves went down for a fourth year at the Orlando Amphitheater over the weekend. On offer was live music, cannabis culture…

By Matt Keller Lehman, Matthew Moyer

Florida Groves Festival 2025 in Orlando
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Shannon and the Clams got loud and soulful in front of a full house at Orlando's The Social

A resurgent Shannon & the Clams rumbled into Orlando to do what they do best: Get loud, sweaty and soulful in a…

By Jim Leatherman

Shannon and the Clams at the Social
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Cold Cave and Buzz Kull brought fog, icy synths and a feeling of togetherness to Conduit

With an eldritch atmosphere of  pulsing lights, synth-soaked sounds and dark poetics, Cold Cave and Buzz Kull kept it crepuscular at Conduit.…

By Houda Eletr, Matthew Moyer

Cold Cave at Conduit
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Senses, MVSSIE and Negative 25 showed off potential and charisma at Conduit show

Orlando’s Conduit hosted an evening of alt-rock and pop-punk on Sunday night as Senses brought their first headline tour, "I’m Still Breathing,"…

By J.D. Casto

Senses at Conduit
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Chase Petra, Small Crush and Sorry Mom played a wild sold-out show at Will's Pub

The triple bill of Chase Petra, Small Crush and Sorry Mom packed out Will's Pub on Friday, and had the line to…

By Jim Leatherman

Chase Petra at Will's Pub
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Fugitive Bubble, Rosary, Coffee Stain and Gnats slammed into Alchemy Hair Salon this weekend

It was pure Heavy Metal Punk Parking Lot mayhem when Fugitive Bubble, Coffee Stain, Gnats and Rosary took over outside Alchemy Hair…

By Matt Keller Lehman

Rosary at Alchemy
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Skegss come from a land down under to rock the Beacham

A very enthusiastic crowd came out for Skegss and Twen at the Beacham Thursday evening. There was lots of dancing, slamming, crowdsurfing,…

By Jim Leatherman, Matthew Moyer

Skegss at the Beacham
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Heart to Gold dispensed roaring riffs and 'Free Help' at Will's Pub in Orlando

Minneapolis emo-hardcore stompers Heart to Gold went wild at Will's Pub with Flowers for Emily, a reunited Palm Tree Square, and Backstep.

By Fabio Braggion, Matthew Moyer

Heart to Gold, Flowers for Emily, Palm Tree Square and Backstep at Will's Pub
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Deftones brought the ‘Adrenaline’ and then some to a capacity Kia Center

If there were ever a time to "Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)" ... it's now. But "You've Seen the Butcher," kept…

By Matt Keller Lehman

Deftones at the Kia Ceenter
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Orlando robot invasion shock! Wait, it was just Kraftwerk at Steinmetz Hall

Orlando welcomed our new robot overlords Kraftwerk (who would frankly be a marked improvement from current state and national leadership) back to…

By Jim Leatherman, Matthew Moyer

Kraftwerk return to the Dr. Phillips Center
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Bright Eyes and Hurray for the Riff Raff brought some musical ragged glory to the Beacham

An expanded and orchestral lineup of Bright Eyes hit the Beacham on Friday night. The Conor Oberst-led ensemble were touring behind latest…

By Jim Leatherman, Matthew Moyer

Bright Eyes live at the Beacham
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Orlando greets folk-punk star Ani DiFranco with a hero's welcome after her long absence from Florida

You'd be hard-pressed to find a better place to celebrate "International Women's Day" than an Ani DiFranco and Rainbow Girls concert. And…

By Jim Leatherman, Matthew Moyer

Ani DiFranco at the Plaza Live
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Dropkick Murphys and Menzingers came out swinging at Orlando's House of Blues

Black T-shirts printed with “Fighting Nazis since 1996” in bold font paired with flat caps, clovers and Boston-repping apparel — we must…

By Ida V. Eskamani, Gustavo Ponce

Dropkick Murphys at House of Blues
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Caroline Rose plays intimate show in front of a full house at Orlando's Will's Pub

Indie musician Caroline Rose is bucking the music industry trends — thank god — by making intimacy and keeping creative endeavors human-scale…

By Jim Leatherman, Matthew Moyer

Caroline Rose at Will's Pub
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Good Kid and Phoneboy (and Pikachu!) rocked the Plaza Live this week

Toronto's Good Kid and Phoneboy (from New Jersey) put on a sprightly night of nerdy punk-indie rock in front of a Plaza…

By Ian Suarez, Matthew Moyer

Good Kid at the Plaza Live
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Santigold brought a night of 'Spirituals' and party jams to Orlando's Beacham

Santigold at the Beacham Wednesday was a stripped-down, funky, fun affair from a fearless performer who's been pushing the boundaries of hip-hop,…

By Jim Leatherman

Santigold at the Beacham
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They Might Be Giants zigged and zagged through a delightfully eccentric evening at the Beacham

When the brass hit midway through the John Henry deep(er) cut "No One Knows My Plan," we scanned the audience for a…

By Matt Keller Lehman

They Might Be Giants live at the Beacham
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Pouya, Freddie Dredd and Cursed go hard in front of a packed house at Orlando's Beacham

It was strobe time at the Beacham on Monday as next-gen hip-hop stars Pouya, Freddie Dredd and Cursed brought their “They Could Never…

By Matt Keller Lehman

They Could Never Make Me tour at the Beahcam
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Florida punks and hardcore bands from all around Florida raised funds for Palestine the DIY way

Local DIY venue The S.P.O.T. recently held a Palestine benefit, hosting not just bands but food, clothing and jewelry vendors and a…

By Houda Eletr

Orlando punks raise money for Palestine relief
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The Get Up Kids and Hot Rod Circuit provided a musical fountain of youth to fervent fans in Orlando

The vibe at the Get Up Kids and Hot Rod Circuit show felt and sounded a whole lot like 1999 at the…

By Jim Leatherman

Hot Rod Circuit at the House of Blues
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Shock rock godfather Alice Cooper brought all the horror and all the metal to Orlando's Hard Rock Live

Though he famously opined that "school's out forever," an Alice Cooper concert is a masterclass in how rock & roll should be…

By Fabio Braggion

Alice Cooper at the Hard Rock Live
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The New Eagles played perhaps the most exclusive spot in town, a high-school library in Orlando

At the very un-rock & roll hour of 10 a.m. last Friday, a blurry-eyed New Eagles converged in the parking lot of…

By Matthew Moyer, Fabio Braggion

The New Eagles play Live at Lunch
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Hannah Stokes, Jordan Foley, Kaleigh Baker team up for unforgettable Orlando night with Mudita Orchestra

Three established, amazing Central Florida songwriters — Hannah Stokes, Jordan Foley and Kaleigh Baker — teamed up with the Mudita Orchestra to thrill a sold-out audience…

By Jim Leatherman

Hannah Stokes, Jordan Foley and Kaleigh Baker with the Mudita Orchestra at Timucua
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