New Tampa Performing Arts Center

LIT Cigar & Martini Lounge is a Downtown cigar and martini lounge with recurring live saxophone and band performances on Friday and Saturday nights. Programming includes Smooth Jazz, R&B, Reggae, Soul. Its format works well for — recurring live-band and saxophone programming. Because music shares the room with food, drinks, and conversation, controlled dynamics and a compact setup are valuable. For the right working act, LIT Cigar & Martini Lounge offers a clearly defined Tampa performance opportunity.

The Cuban Club is a historic Ybor City event center with a theater, ballroom, patio, and multiple spaces used for concerts, festivals, cultural programs, and private events. That variety makes it more flexible than a single-room music venue. Large full bands can work in the theater or ballroom, while smaller acts may fit patios or more intimate event configurations. Latin music, rock, jazz, world music, indie, electronic, and multi-act festival programming can all make sense depending on the event. For musicians, the biggest consideration is that bookings are generally event-driven rather than part of a nightly club calendar. Artists should expect a production setup tailored to the specific room and event, with formal scheduling and potentially shared stages on multi-act bills. The Cuban Club is a strong Tampa option for festival producers, cultural acts, touring bands, and regional artists who want a historic Ybor setting with enough space to support serious live-music production.

Ferg’s Sports Bar & Grill is a large St. Petersburg sports-bar and event complex with recurring outdoor and indoor live-band programming. The venue covers a substantial footprint, so musicians may play for a crowd spread across patios, bars, sports screens, and event areas rather than one concentrated concert floor. Rock, country, party bands, classic rock, blues, tribute acts, and familiar covers are especially natural fits. For musicians, stage presence and a broad repertoire matter. Full bands fit comfortably, and the large property can support substantial events, but performers need to hold attention in a venue with many competing attractions. Ferg’s is a strong St. Petersburg target for polished working bands and high-energy regional acts that can keep a social crowd engaged while fitting naturally into a busy sports-and-nightlife environment.