Tampa Florida is not only one of the best places in the United States for sun and surf; it’s also a great place to be if you’re a musician. There are literally dozens of stores in the area for buying musical instruments like dean guitars and also dozens of more flea markets and affordable shops for buying accessories like guitar cases, drum sticks and more.

Get Your Gig On

If you live in Tampa and are searching for the best places to play there are plenty of great clubs in the area that are searching for new bands and fresh talent. Some of the best clubs to check out for your next gigs are the Green Iguana Bar & Grill, Howl at the Moon, Orpheum and Yeoman’s Road Pub.

Live Music Festivals

Besides the dozens of great live music clubs in the area there’s also plenty of live music festivals slated for the year including:
Panama City Strawberry Music Festival – February 25 and 26th 2012
Inglewood Music Festival – March 9th and 10th 2012
Tampa Blues Festival – April 13th and 14th 2012
Although these festivals may be booked up there will be plenty of opportunities for you or other hungry musicians in the Tampa to connect with other area musicians and set up gigs for the rest of the year.