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February
Tuesday February 01, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Showcase Grayson Capps & the Stumpknockers
"Southern roots rock He weaves images about life & love with a huge voice, stomping foot & fierce immediacy 6 of his songs are featured in the John Travolta movie "" A Love Song for Bobby Long"""
Wednesday February 02, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & the fresh Caribbean stylings from Dominica--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday February 03, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and rasising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday February 04, 2005 Cover: $ FREE	Tim Dorsey Book Signing--TORPEDO JUICE Tim Dorsey
"Tim is back with his days-old 6th Florida novel featuring Florida's favorite historian Serge A Storms Tim will be in the Smoking Garden during Happy Hour, signing & selling his great collection of books & T-shirts"
Friday February 04, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Suncoast Blues Society Presents Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials Blues Pig
Alligator recording artist makes his long-awaited return Last played to a sold out crowd Blues Pig -Cops playing the 4-piece band from Anna Maria area
Saturday February 05, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Not Your Daddy's Music Hamell on Trial Harry Hayward Crash Mitchel
"one man punk band Hammel plays, loud, fast music informed by politics, passion, energy & intelligence He produces thought provoking shows that can be hilarious Harry- long-time collaborator with Ronny Elliott [Loco Siempre & currently, the Nationals] A drummer by trade, he is adept at several instruments and brings a skewed sense of off-beat humor to his solo shows Crash--Cowpunk with attitude Punk-laden and infectious country-rock—Humor with an intense sneer and songs delivered with grueling intensity "
Monday February 07, 2005 Time: 8:00Pm Cover: $ $5/$7 Donation	8th Annual Rainbow Gathering Benefit Buffalo Strange COPE Swirl
"Bring a non-perishable food/ water--Buffalo-STRANGE stirring up the sounds of reggae, folk, Arabic & stray-cat jazz bubble underneath COPE- Jam-oriented rock & groove - "
Tuesday February 08, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Tuesday Showcase Dave Matthews Tribute Band
Five-piece band that plays the music of the Dave Matthews Band
Wednesday February 09, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
"Reggae under the stars, a 21 year tradition at Skipper's"
Thursday February 10, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's jams, good vibes, vendors and Beer specials"
Friday February 11, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers "Roger ""Hurricane"" Wilson"
"Veteran blues rocker lays down a mesmerizing, jaw-dropping technical mastery of the guitar with brilliantly phrased and expertly timed guitar licks Hurricane-Atlanta blues road-warrior, been playing professionally since 1973 Vibrant fireball jams and cutting edge vocals "
Saturday February 12, 2005 Time: 7:00PM Cover: $ $12	SXSW Fundrasier Cash for Cash "Sound Chemist, Auditorium, Cold Joon, Can't Do It, Hapi & Patty, Suzy Martian, Pason Brown, Freight Train Annie" "Ronny Elliott & the Nationals, Doc Lovett & the Blues Punks," "Say It Again Lucas, Sparky's Nightmare, Squirrels Gone Wild, Irritable Tribe of Poets, "
Proceeds to help host the 3rd Annual Florida Bandago In Austin--Promoting Tampa Bay bands in Austin at South by Southwest Music Festival
Sunday February 13, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Sunday Country Billy Joe Shaver JT Curtis & The Silver Eagle Band
Legendary Texas outlaw & country roots-rocker finally come to the Skipperdome
Tuesday February 15, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Tafee Tuesday Curtis & Loretta
"Acoustic folk music duo Curtis & Loretta have been acclaimed across the country for their exquisite harmonies, incisive songwriting, and skill on an array of stringed instruments, including Celtic harp, mandocello, mandolin, guitar, clawhammer banjo, and ukulele "
Wednesday February 16, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the stars Dominica style $2 Red Stripes
Thursday February 17, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's jams, good vibes, vendors and Beer specials "
Friday February 18, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Delta Moon
"Five-piece Atlanta band plays original roots flavored music & their own version of classic country blues Two slide guitar bring on the twang & new lead singer, add spice to the mix "
Saturday February 19, 2005 Time: 4:00pm-Midnight Cover: $ $20/$25 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents 2nd Annual Rockabilly Ruckus The Dempseys "Cigar Store Indians, Midnight Bowlers League, Downshifters" "Hot Rod Walt & the Psyco-DeVilles, Slips & Spinouts"
WMNF's 2nd Rockabilly extrvaganza--More bands to be added
Sunday February 20, 2005 Time: Noon-5pm Cover: $ $20/$25 Buy Tickets	6th Annual Brewers Ball The Lee Boys
"Tasting & awarding of Florida's Best micro brews…Music & food included in ticket price Lee Boys-sing and play in the House of God tradition, where the moaning, screaming and crying sound of the electric steel guitar reins supreme "
Tuesday February 22, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Showcase The Revelators
Southern rock with a bluesy feels
Wednesday February 23, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
"Reggae under the stars, a 21 year tradition at Skipper's"
Thursday February 24, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band Magnolia Creek
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and rasising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday February 25, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $10	Halcyon "Maggi, Pierce, & EJ [MPE Band]"
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs & aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon MPE-musical palette ranges from quirky, jazzy sing-a-songs to intoxicating hymn-like dirges to rock solid pop hits to invigorating country/blues "
Saturday February 26, 2005 Time: 8:00 PM Cover: $ $20/$25 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Dave Alvin & the Guilty Men The Iguanas
"a master of small-town laments, he ranks with Springsteen, John Hiatt and the colloquial Dylan”—Rolling Stone Iguanas-NOLA favorites, having been laying down Tec-Mex & other Latin grooves with Crescent City- styles "
Sunday February 27, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $5	20th Anniversary JGLB Skipper's Show Johnny G. Lyon Band
"one of Tampa's most entertaining and polished musicians, providing his audiences with attention grabbing guitar licks, an incredible sense of wit and humor, crowd interaction, and synchronized stage choreography "

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March
Wednesday March 02, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks new music fresh from the Caribbean $2 Red Stripes
Thursday March 03, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's jams, good vibes, vendors and Beer specials"
Friday March 04, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Southern Rock Night Drive by Truckers Southern Bitch
"Five-piece [3-Guitars] Athens-based Southern rockers that combine the energy & spirit of The Ramones & Lynyrd Skynyrd with beer-fueled rockers & odes alcohol, drugs & rock’n’roll JC's A hands-to-heaven, old-fashioned R&B;, rock-‘n’-roll revue … that revs audiences to an almighty frenzy … Bitch-Athens quartet blends Crazy Horse crunch with searing guitar leads and earthy lyrics "
Saturday March 05, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $10'$13 Buy Tickets	Rev. Billy C. Wirtz & The Nighthawks
"After soaking up large quantities of culture at Bike Week in Daytona, The Rev & his life long buddy Mark Werner & the Nighthawks make their annual pilgrimage to Skipper’s for a bucket load of boogie bar-blues "
Sunday March 06, 2005 Time: 4pm	Rising Jupiter Presents Mountain of Venus Buffalo Strange "Cope, Rich Whiteley Band"
Tuesday March 08, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Tafee Tuesday Juggernaut Jug Band
"Virtuoso musicians blending up jazz, blues, ragtime, swing & original music with washtubs, kazoos, jugs and other hardware [nose flute, bells, cans] Traditional instruments, trumpet, guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle washtub bass and guitar add to the fun Crazy antics picked up from over 26 years of entertaining "
Wednesday March 09, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & the fresh Caribbean stylings from Dominica--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday March 10, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and rasising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday March 11, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Perpetual Groove Robert Walter's 20th Congress
"A jam band with a hodgepodge of styles They synthesize jazz, rock, funk & trance into a series of tight, polished compositions Congress-Play jazz-soul on the jam circuit "
Saturday March 12, 2005	Farewell to Jennifer Tour Jennifer & the Venturas
Sunday March 13, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $5	Freight Train Annie
"She is passionate, exciting and comes forth with an interpretation of part blues and classic rock with a little bit of “torch” thrown in Annie is a dynamic singer and is extremely fun to experience She’ll take you inside of every song she sings "
Tuesday March 15, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Tafee Tuesday Kraig Kenning Michael Pickett
"KK-He crafts intelligent, heartfelt lyrics and memorable melodies with deft slide work on acoustic and resonator guitar MP-Canadian bluesman w/ performances that are charged with electricity & filled with passion, authenticity, substance and a unique style "
Wednesday March 16, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the oaks songs fresh from the Caribbean $2 red stripes
Thursday March 17, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead night--with Dead jams, vnedors, goood vibes & Beer specials every Thursday"
Friday March 18, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Sawgrass Flats Sweeney Family Band
"Flats ""Rockin' Newgrass Blues"" sound that seamlessly blends the best elements of Bill Monroe, B B King, Grateful Dead, Hank Williams and others Sweeney-good 'ole time' country and bluegrass music Slim plays banjo, Nub's on the ""doghouse bass"" and Sylvester picks the geetar "
Saturday March 19, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Willie & Lobo tba
Gypsy
Sunday March 20, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $6	The Jukies [WAZ] Juniper
"band mixes up a “Hot Tuna” stew with Little Feat-New Orleans flavors He is a talented guitarist [slide] singer and songwriter Juniper-Female Celtic trio that brings delightful music using guitar, mandolin, flute, hammered dulcimer, recorder Percussion & mandolin "
Tuesday March 22, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents The Duhks Chuck Brodsky
"young kick ass folk-Celtic-bluegrass band hailing from Winnipeg Manitoba-includes fiddle, percussion, multiple handmade string instruments and a truly remarkable vocalist Brodsky-down to earth musical storyteller, with his dry, barb-witted social commentary combined with a deep underlying compassion "
Wednesday March 23, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & the Dominican stylings of Impulse $2 red Stripes
Thursday March 24, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday March 25, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Rockabilly Legendary Shack Shakers Skinny McGee & His Mayhem Makers The Vodkanauts
"LSS-Melding the locomotive rhythm of traditional Bluegrass with the intensity of Mississippi roadhouse Blues, Skinny-Rockabilly trio Vodka-Surf & lounge music flashing back to the 60's "
Saturday March 26, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $10	Halcyon Diane Ward
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs & aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon The Weekly Planet says “they generate the best harmonies this side of heaven “"
Sunday March 27, 2005 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Sonny Landreth Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes
"Amazing slide guitarist His method combines the bottleneck slide, palm and finger-picking techniques that produce a sound that is often said to resemble many instruments playing at once Sketch-Young NOLA jam band that produces the funky elements jazz, hip-hop & rock with guitar, violin, & harmonica, DJ & punchy horns "
Tuesday March 29, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Tafee Tuesday Red-Headed Stepchild [duo] Tammerlin
"Buffalo & blues-based duo that has taken it’s old folk, blues & bluegrass music on the road "
Wednesday March 30, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae rhythms for Impusle--dominica styel $2 red Stripes
Thursday March 31, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead night--with Dead jams, vnedors, goood vibes & Beer specials "

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April
Friday April 01, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	CD Release Show James Mathus Knockdown South OLGA
Delta blues--James was the founder of Squirrel Nut Zippers & Budddy Guy Musical Director for his las couple of albums OLGA-rootsy delta blues Will open & sing back-up with James
Saturday April 02, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $9/$12 Buy Tickets	Chris Knight "Ronny Elliott & the Nationals, "
"Kentucky born, Chris keeps his music honest, close to home, with a penchant for the Southern Gothic in all its stark intensity & raw emotion Ronny-riveting, twangy narratives focusing on his personal rock history sung with dry wit "
Sunday April 03, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $6	Make Way for the Youth -3 Squirrels Gone Wild Strange Brew Unexpected Guest
"SQ-Formed in 2002 with the five boys were age 9-12 playing classic rock of the Beatles, Doors & Elton John, as well as contemporary rock Guest- High School kids play a mix of 80’s covers, today’s covers as well as a variety of originals,Brew- Original music based on classic rock"
Tuesday April 05, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ 10/13 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Tift Merritt Chatman County Band
"Tift-Carolina alt-country artist who’s second CD: Tambourine was nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Album [Losing to Loretta Lynn] Combining great songwriting with a energetic show Chatham-NC quartet who fuse old-time, gather-‘round-the-microphone bluegrass with a love for John Hartford, The Band and traditional American music "
Wednesday April 06, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & the fresh Caribbean stylings from Dominica--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday April 07, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's jams, good vibes, vendors and Beer specials"
Friday April 08, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Red Elvises Tarbox Ramblers
"bring the spirit of Elvis alive with their special blend of Russian ethnic music, reckless surf rock, & vintage high-energy rockabilly Tarbox-pre-WWII blues, hillbilly tunes and fervid hymns that blur the boundaries between America’s bland and white musical traditions "
Saturday April 09, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Los Amigos Invisibles
"Venezuelan group with harmonic convergence of catchy-chorus pop and after hours bump'n'grind--They have taken the rhythmic sass in salsa, the bass-heavy fun in fun & the note-bending bile in acid-jazz to produce a warm, infectious beat "
Sunday April 10, 2005 Time: 1-3pm Cover: $ Free	Tampa Bay History Center Presents Bill Ferris
"a widely recognized leader in southern studies, African American music & folklore, is professor of history and folklore, and senior associate director of the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 90 Lecture w/ Q&A; Plus sourthern roots songs "
Sunday April 10, 2005 Time: 7:00pm Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Southern Culture on the Skids Alaskan Pirate & His Salty Seamen
"twisted tales of trailer park white trash from experience & genuine affection and humor They play flat-out rockers, belly dancing workouts & bluesy double’ songs PIRATE- Salty Talahhassee gang "
Tuesday April 12, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Tuesday Bluegrass Two High String Band
"exciting amalgam of a number of musical styles - part Norman, part old time string band, part folk, part bluegrass, part crazy - and the end result is a totally new music "
Wednesday April 13, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
"Reggae under the stars, a 21 year tradition at Skipper's"
Thursday April 14, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band Full Black Out
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996 FBO- Tallahassee band that has the groove
Friday April 15, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Sean Chambers
Guitarist Magazine hailed the arrival of a new guitar hero & named him one of the top 50 guitarists of the last century His grooves smolder with Texas-edged rock; plenty of wah and electrifying blues
Saturday April 16, 2005 Time: 2-4pm Cover: $ Free	98 Rock BFD Ticket Giveaway The Crunge
Sign up to win tickets to 98 rock's BFD Show at the Ford Amphitheatre--Free Led Zepplin tribute show by The Crunge
Saturday April 16, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Todd Snider Ronny Elliott Mike O'Niell
"Snider's lo-fi, country-tinged style slides easily around his shrewd observations, & his up-all-night voice His Steve Earle-like guitar licks sound as earthy and sardonic as his sense of humor Elliott-riveting, twangy narratives focusing on his personal rock history sung with dry wit O'Neill-ON 12-string, Mike cool covers include Flamin Groovies, Doug Sahm, Conway Twitty, The Left Banke and the Shocking Blue "
Sunday April 17, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $6	Chris McCarty Band Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers
"CM-an uptempo-acoustic-based pop sound with liberal doses funk, reggae, jazz and hip-hop SK the band is thick--the words are earnest & heavy enough to drag an ex to their knees "
Tuesday April 19, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Tuesday Showcase Dave Matthews Tribute Band Rory Lowe Band
"authentic tribute to the Dave Matthews Band Their performance matches the excitement; energy, intensity and intimacy of a DMB live show Lowe A band on the move--radio-friendly rock "
Wednesday April 20, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & the fresh Caribbean stylings from Dominica--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday April 21, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and rasising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday April 22, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Led Zepplin Tribute The Crunge That 1 Guy
"Florida's Live Zeppelin Experience! Delivering an all Led Zeppelin setlist in the way it was meant to be LIVE! 1 GUY has been stunning crowds with his peculiar one-man show applying his stand-up bass prowess to the monstrous homemade equipment Standing nearly 7’ tall, THE MAGIC PIPE is a chaotic collage of galvanized steel, duct tape & electronic gadgetry, run through an array of samplers & effect boxes "
Saturday April 23, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Damon Fowler Group Dingo Love Machine
"Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks His live show burns with passion, guitar magic, and vocal virtuosity DLM-Blues sonics with an Americana edge "
Sunday April 24, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $5	Make Way for the Youth 4--All Ages Kids 10 & Under Free with parents Turning Lane DC North Filjar
Turning Lane recently won the Freedom high school Battle of the bands Filjar-influenced by Incubus & Deftones
Tuesday April 26, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents The Codetalkers featuring JIMMY HERRING Rowan Brothers [Lorin & Chris]
"CODE-Col Bruce Hampton is the Godfather os Southern Alternative music-Jimmy Herring Guitar virtuoso- BROS -Americana featuring their unique high-lonesome harmonies with haunting melodies underscored by crisp guitar, mandolin "
Wednesday April 27, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the stars-Dominican style $2 Red Stripes
Thursday April 28, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and rasising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday April 29, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Jesse & Noah Bellamy Big Wiggler
Second generation Bellamy’s playing alt -Country Wiggler-Americana music served up by some of the area's finest musicians
Saturday April 30, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Blueground Undergrass
"Rev Jeff Mosier has re-formed BGU They play high energy mix of ""psychedelic hick-hop bluesgrass"" "

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May
Sunday May 01, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Rumble Link Wray Midnight Bowlers League
"One of the most influential guitarists in rock history Wray invented the power chord, the basis of modern rock guitar-playing from thrash to heavy metal He was the first to used distortion as a deliberate technique "
Wednesday May 04, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
"Reggae Night, keeping the Caribbean rhythms alive "
Thursday May 05, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band Stone Soup
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's jams, good vibes, vendors and Beer specials Soup-funky, bluegrass, folk, reggae, jammy, rock-and-roll band out of Sarasota, Florida With five original songwriters, the group is quite eclectic, slightly eccentric "
Friday May 06, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12.$15 Buy Tickets	Black Keys The Hentchmen The Legendary J.C.S
"Keys-Hot Indie-Rock duo with fuzzed-out guitar that sings & scratches, that howls sweetly & growls soulfully & drums that explode with profound emotion Hentch- Chiefs-Souped-up blues with Stax-driven rock n‘soul "
Saturday May 07, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Halcyon Noelle Price
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon Noelle- Santa Barbara singer-songwriter "
Sunday May 08, 2005 Time: 5pm Cover: $ $6/8 Donation	"10th Annual ""Take Back the Night"" Domestic Violence Agencies Benefit" Women's Blues Revue
"The band first performed at Skipper’s on Mother’s Day 1996 in benefit for three Spouse Abuse Shelters- Now an annual event WBR has been enchanting audiences across Florida their mixture of R’n’B, jazz,classic rock and gospel harmonies"
Tuesday May 10, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Tafee Tuesday Gove Scrivenor Noelle Price
"Gove’s music is high energy folk blues, with inventive slide work & boisterous vocals tempered all the while with singular work on the autoharp and beautiful ballads of his own writing, as well as a magical rapport with his audiences of all ages "
Wednesday May 11, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Afro-reggae EDI KRIZ OKRI & AFRO-CENTRIX
"Born in Nigeria, Edi plays a mix he calls Afro-Reggae---5-piece band "
Thursday May 12, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and rasising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday May 13, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Dukes of Juke
The Dukes debuted at the Skipperdome in 1985 with a smokin’ set of high energy blues & r’n’b The band remains mostly the same with guitarist Roger Casey injecting a sometimes blistering sonic sophistication to the music
Saturday May 14, 2005 Time: 2pm-Midnight Cover: $ $10/$15 Buy Tickets	Skipper's Outlaw Country JT Curtis & the Silver Eagle Band "Crazy Heart, Wiley Fox, Blind Pass" "Desert Moon, 2 Tone Country, Butch Ryan & Groovy Cool"
"JT-Young country singer, guitarist & songwriter ’s who’s original style of music is Pure, Honest and comes Straight From The Heart "
Sunday May 15, 2005 Time: 5pm Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Heatwave Redeaux The Hacienda Brothers Bluerunners
Bros Western soul with a heaping of twang & steel featuring Chris Gaffney & Dave Gonzalez-Blue-Traditional Cajun with a frenetic blend of cow-punk originals Made for dancing
Tuesday May 17, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Tuesday Showcase Kelly Joe Phelps [solo] Molten Mike [solo]
"Acoustic country blues sung with captivating vocals Mike- With one foot in jazz & the other in blues, a step or two in rock & funk "
Wednesday May 18, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
"Reggae under the stars, a 21 year tradition at Skipper's"
Thursday May 19, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's songs, vibes & vendors…Beer Specials"
Friday May 20, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	CD Release Show Tishamingo
"plays a brand of music which is blues-based rock & roll with soulful singing, honest lyrics, and two-guitar interplay"
Saturday May 12, 2005 Time: Noon-3:00pm Cover: $ FREE	Bud Run -3 Cold Shot
Cold-Classic rockers-Run -Poker run leaving from Big Dog Motorcycles-Benefit for Make A Wish Foundation
Saturday May 21, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Bob Schneider Billy Harvey
Texas Indie-rocker--a cult favorite Find out why at the Skipperdome Harvey-More Texas Indie-rock--new CD PIE!
Sunday May 22, 2005 Time: 5:00PM	Buffalo Strange tba
"stirring up the sounds of reggae, folk, Arabic & stray-cat jazz bubble underneath Jam oriented with uplifting and socially conscious lyrics, the positive vibes and groove are perfect for dancing "
Tuesday May 24, 2005 Time: 8:00PM	Tafee Tuesday Brennen Leigh Carla Ulbrich
"Backed up by brother Seth, she delivers a mighty enjoyable and expansive dose of original and traditional Americana music (roots, blues, vintage country, bluegrass) Although just out of High school, she “growls, yodels, and purrs like a young Tanya Tucker channeling the ghost of Hank Williams ” Carla-- wry wit and wacky songs "
Wednesday May 25, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the Oaks with fresh songs from the Caribbean $2 Red Stripes
Thursday May 26, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996 FBO- Tallahassee band that has the groove
Friday May 27, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	The Vodkanauts Freight Train Annie
Saturday May 28, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $8/$12 Buy Tickets	Gumbo Blues The Sauce Boss--Bill Wharton
"Fiery Gumbo Blues The sauce Boss is a Gumbo Preacher who cooks up a hefty portion of blues, swamp boogie & southern roots rock with slide guitar wizard while preparing gumbo on stage Stay until the end and get a taste "
Sunday May 29, 2005 Time: 5:00Pm Cover: $ $7	"9th Annual ""Scratch My Back"" Tampa Humane Society Benefit" Quivering Rhythm Hounds Michael Shaun Norton Band Strange Brew
Hounds bring lots of dog lovers and classic rockin' blues & originals All Proceeds to the Humane society Norton-Heavy blues with a custom Muffler guitar-Brew- 3 Doctors & two hounds mix up a heady brew of classic & British Invasion Rock

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June
Wednesday June 01, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae rocks under the Oaks--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday June 02, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Grateful Dead Night jams on--A Thursday night tradition since the mid-90's Beer Specials
Friday June 03, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Groovetrain Presents Shak Nasti Florganism
" Shak-psychedelic jam funk Flor-a mixed bag of edgy progressive funk & rock grooves, thoughtful & abstract lyrics & experimental jazz-inspired improvisation -JC's CNX-Eugene in Hospital"
Saturday June 04, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ 10/13 Buy Tickets	Suncoast Blues Society 8th Birthday Celebration Sugar Ray & the Bluetones Beautiful Bobby Blackmon
"One of the hottest harps on the blues train, Sugar Ray is known for his sincere and genuine personality and deeply rooted love for music BBBfierce string busting solos and his heartfelt, passionate vocals "
Sunday June 05, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7	Sunday Afternoon Bluegrass Biscuit Burners
"Young Ashville-based band that plays driving bluegrass with a captivating old-timey mountain sound Powerful and heartfelt vocals, beautiful harmonies and blistering picking make for the perfect backdrop to some killer originals "
Monday June 06, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$15 Buy Tickets	A Rare Monday Opening David Wilcox
Singer-songwriter extraordinaire-Brings in sly humor with serious themes Listen to WMNF 88 5 fm Monday Morning for in-studio interview
Tuesday June 07, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Jonathan Richman
Wednesday June 08, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 red Stripes
Thursday June 09, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday June 10, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Jimmy LaFave & Night Tribe Cigar Store Indians
"CSI_Their throwback grooves careen between rockabilly and honky-tonk, occasionally veering into Latin & Spanish songs "
Saturday June 11, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Halcyon Deena Mercer
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs and aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon "
Sunday June 12, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7	Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes Freight Train Annie
Wednesday June 15, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
"Reggae Night, keeping the Caribbean rhythms alive "
Thursday June 16, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's jams, good vibes, vendors and Beer specials"
Friday June 17, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Sean Costello
"Crafty young blues guitarist shifts gears from Chicago blues to a mixture of soul, funk & upbeat rock played with positve energy "
Saturday June 18, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
"one of a kind show incorporating blues, boogie-woogie & a dose of rockabilly combined with side-splitting southern satire "
Sunday June 19, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band Colt Clark
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's jams, good vibes, vendors and Beer specials"
Tuesday June 21, 2005 Time: 8:00Pm Cover: $ $8	CD Release Show Stacey Earle & Mark Stuart
Wednesday June 22, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
"Reggae Night, keeping the Caribbean rhythms alive "
Thursday June 23, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's jams, good vibes, vendors and Beer specials"
Friday June 24, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	CD Release Show Billy Norris Project
" 4-piece hometown blues/funk/fusion band featuring the amazing guitar work of 17-year old Billy Norris, local keyboard prodigy Jake Linder, ""Milwaukee Mike"" Bortz on drums, ""Bassie"" Tim Conwell keepin' the groove BNP live shows are hot-hot-hot Tonite they roll out long-awaited CD Don't miss this one!"
Saturday June 25, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Smokin' Joe Kubek featuring Bnois King Sandy Atkinson & the Modeans
one of the hottest electric guitar players on the blues scene today Kubek has the technique and the chops to burn up any stage and has been doing so for the past 30 years Sandy-Blues rocker with a touch of jazz
Sunday June 26, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $6	Trunk Band Mojo Gurus
"Trunk- Bring there own brand of Southern Fried Classic Rockin' Blues Great Allman Bros covers Great Allman Brothers covers Mojo-Born on the Bayou blues-based hoodoo voodoo rock’n’roll Formed by Kevin Steele in 1999, they are rough & rowdy with hot and nasty live performances "
Wednesday June 29, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & the fresh Caribbean stylings from Dominica--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday June 30, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and rasising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996

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July
Friday July 01, 2005 Time: 9:00PM Cover: $ $25/$30 Buy Tickets	2 Sets of Tuna Hot Tuna [Acoustic] w/ Barry Mitteroff
Legendary Delta blues group Doors 7-pm
Saturday July 02, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Oteil & the Peacemakers Ralph Roddenbery Band
"World-class bass player The four-piece band jams out with jazz, blues & rock influences displaying Otiel’s nimble finger work & trademark scat-vocals "
Sunday July 03, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $20	ME2 Productions Present Halcyon "Diane Ward, Steff Mahan, Kristy Lee" Jonell Mosser
Showcase featuring 5 of the 18 female artists in the ME2 Group Admission includes a Compliation CD of the 18 Artists
Wednesday July 06, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the stars-Dominican style $2 Red Stripes
Thursday July 07, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's jams, good vibes, vendors and Beer specials"
Friday July 08, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13	Roots Reggae The Itals Jahfari
"Reggae with the Grammy nominated band, The Itals & 6-piece Roots Reggae Rockers, Jahfari, open it up!"
Saturday July 09, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Damon Fowler Group Blue Mother Tupelo
"Fowler-Brings a scorching guitar and cool blues licks BMT-A southern blend of Mississippi-delta stomp, earthy funk, bittersweet melancholy with a sunny soul-rock Appalachian attitude Damon will open & close the show! "
Sunday July 10, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $6	Make Way for the Youth-5 All Ages Show Squirrels Gone Wild Play It By Ear Crawdaddy
"Squirrels-five members participating in lead & back-up vocals They have played Guavaween, The Sundome, Lowery Park & from WMNF at Skipper’s "
Tuesday July 12, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Tuesday Showcase Skinny Dougan
"A cross between rock and folk with maybe a little bit of punk Some say they sound like the Velvet Underground They have been kickin’ it for a year and a half You may have seen them at Dave’s Aqua Lounge, just over the Gandy Bridge or Yeoman’s Pub on Davis Island "
Wednesday July 13, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
"Reggae under the stars, a 21 year tradition at Skipper's"
Thursday July 14, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band Gravy
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's songs, vibes & vendors…Beer Specials--Gravy-Ronnie Dee's new horn-fueled project [Swingin' Mooks, Saturn 5] "
Friday July 15, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Sawgrass Flats Bluegrass Parlor Band
"an innovative ""Rockin' Newgrass Blues"" sound that seamlessly blends the best elements of Bill Monroe, B B King, Grateful Dead, Hank Williams & others Bluegrass-Tampa’s hot young bluegrass aficionados formed by Tom Henderson "
Saturday July 16, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Halcyon Linda Nunez
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs & aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon The Weekly Planet says “they generate the best harmonies this side of heaven “ Mindy-combines quick wit and charm with a gutsy voice to create a memorable performance that feels like an evening out with your best friend "
Sunday July 17, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7	Sunday Reggae Henry Turner & Flavor
"unique perspective to the realm of reggae The style of the music, as quoted by Henry, is “… an infused sound … also an infusion of R&B; /Reggae with some jazz chording "
Wednesday July 20, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the Oaks with fresh songs from the Caribbean $2 Red Stripes
Thursday July 21, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Grateful Dead Night jams on--A Thursday night tradition since the mid-90's Beer Specials
Friday July 22, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Spam All-Stars Gumbi Ortiz & the Latino Projekt
Gumbi-World renown Afro-Cuban drummer who combines Cuban street music [Rumba] with high energy improvisation
Saturday July 23, 2005 Time: 8;00pm Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	The Music of Frank Zappa Bogus Pomp
A magical experience with the music & spirit of Frank Zappa
Sunday July 24, 2005 Time: 1-5PM Cover: $ Donation	Celebrating the life & music of Flo Mingo "Barry Cuda, Little Boy Flowers "
Sunday July 24, 2005 Time: 7:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Sunday Blues Chris Duarte
Wednesday July 27, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & the fresh Caribbean stylings from Dominica--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday July 28, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996 FBO- Tallahassee band that has the groove
Friday July 29, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF Presents CC Adcock Hot Rod Walt and the Psycho-Devilles
"is a veteran of guitar stints with the likes of Bo Diddley & Buckwheat Zydeco; his style is a mix of blues, Zydeco, some N’awlins gris-gris, rockin’ boogie riffs with Cajun flavor and sexually groaning vocals "
Saturday July 30, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Delta Moon
Five-piece Atlanta band plays original roots flavored music & their own version of classic country blues Two slide guitar bring on the twang
Sunday July 31, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Dash Rip Rock
"DASH RIP ROCK The ultimate Roots-Punk Party band Born in at LSU in 1984 as a rockabilly band-, they continue to produce amazing songs, great tunes played with incredible speed & energy "

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August
Wednesday August 03, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
"Reggae Night, keeping the Caribbean rhythms alive "
Thursday August 04, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Grateful Dead Night jams on--A Thursday night tradition since the mid-90's Beer Specials
Friday August 05, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	CD Release Show Gravy Cuban Sandwich Crisis
"Gravy-Ronny Dee’s new horn-fueled project—[Saturn 5, Swingin’ Mooks]-Cuban-driving and crowd pleasing acoustipop rock Blending mainstream music with Celtic Rock and funk overtones A bit of Alt Country creeps in and rounds out the styles that each member brings to this musical buffet"
Saturday August 06, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	The Venturas
"Energetic, Sarasota-based band performs a wide range of songs – from jazz and blues to swing and country The rhythm section of the band has been together for five years with Greg Poulos, JP Coley and Art Siegel The band has added keyboardist Eddie Tobin and new vocalist Ally ouch has taken over Jennifer’s slot "
Sunday August 07, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $10 Donation	Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Association Benefit Sparky's Nightmare Wendy & the Soul Shakers Sandy Atkinson & the Modeans
"Help raise money for breast cancer and enjoy some of Tampa’s best music from 5:00pm to 9:00pm Reserve your tickets by calling 727-595-8062 Net proceeds benefit the Susan G Komen Breast CancerFoundation to fund breast cancer research, education, screening and treatment programs, as well as the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund Ticket and raffle sale money will be donated to these organizations "
Tuesday August 09, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $8	WMNF 88.5 Celebrating the Life & Music of Jerry Garcia Uncle John's Band
Celebrating the music & spirit of Jerry on the 10th Anniversary of his death
Wednesday August 10, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 red Stripes
Thursday August 11, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday August 12, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10 donation	Good Day Sunshine 2: A Regina Brady Benefit Concert & Art Auction Crash Mitchell "The EOC, John Hancock" Eddie Parshall & Karen Zack
"Regina was a local chef, artist & musician She loved life, people, music & art & this event is celebrating her life and an effort to raise funds to erect a public art sculpture by Dan King in Sulphur Springs "
Saturday August 13, 2005 Time: 1:00Pm	Make Way for the Youth-6 Northend Jazz Ensemble Squirrels Gone Wild The Drum Studio All Stars
"Jazz-Pasco Co high school band members--20-25 members- Squirrels-Now a HS trio, they have played Guavaween, The Sundome, Lowery Park & Skipper’s Drum-Sarasota high school band that plays New Orleans & Chicago-style jazz, funk & rock "
Saturday August 13, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Jimbo Mathus & Knockdown South
Sunday August 14, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ Donation	"Teaching Rocks-Benefit for A Gift for Teaching, Inc." "The Headlights, Maggie Council" Abu Gogo "Mr. Gray, Sandy Atkinson"
"Head-Folk-pop-Rock-[Think Byrds, REM] Maggie-Bluesy songs of a personal nature--Abu Gogo Tampa debut-Jazz/pop/world trio-- Mr Gray-Soul-R&B-Sandy-powerful; blues song with soul "
Wednesday August 17, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 red Stripes
Thursday August 18, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's songs, vibes & vendors…Beer Specials"
Friday August 19, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents The Codetalkers featuring JIMMY HERRING
Saturday August 20, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Halcyon Mindy Simmons
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs & aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon The Weekly Planet says “they generate the best harmonies this side of heaven “"
Sunday August 21, 2005 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Dikki Du & the Zydeco Crew Eric Steckel
"DU-funky instrumentals, syncopated rhythms, intricate accordion work, & fun-spirited vocals-Steckel-fourteen-year was playing such a powerful brand of guitar-based blues There's no question he will be huge force in the blues world "
Wednesday August 24, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & rhythms fresh from Dominica every Wednesday
Thursday August 25, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Grateful Dead Night jams on--A Thursday night tradition since the mid-90's Beer Specials
Friday August 26, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Damon Fowler Group
"Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks His live show burns with passion, guitar magic, and vocal virtuosity "
Saturday August 27, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $9/$13 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents CX-1 Mountain of Venus
CX-North Carolina quartet formed from the ashes of Snake Oil Medicine Show & Acoustic Syndicate
Sunday August 28, 2005 Time: 7:00PM Cover: $ $7	Radiators cancelled but we still Got The FUNK! Elliott Cohn & The Cosmic Sweat Society Freight Train Annie
"Now a NOLA resident, Elliott is a premier guitarist/singer/songwriter whose unique sound is made up of an extensive blend of musical styles including blues, jazz, hip-hop, fusion, pop, afro-Latin funk, 60's guitar psychedelia, reggae and good ole' rock and roll FTA-Soulful rock'n'blues "
Wednesday August 31, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & the fresh Caribbean stylings from Dominica--$2 Red Stripes

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September
Thursday September 01, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996 FBO- Tallahassee band that has the groove
Friday September 02, 2005 Time: 8:00pm Cover: $ $5	Gumbo Gumbo Boogie Band
"serve up a tasty musical stew with good time, street party, and New Orleans-style dance music Strong on Zydeco, the band plays swampy rock tunes, classic rockers and keeps the party moving "
Saturday September 03, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	CD Release Show Sean Chambers
His grooves smolder with Texas-edged rock; plenty of wah and electrifying blues Tampa CD Release Party for HUMBLE SPIRITS
Sunday September 04, 2005 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ $7	SMA Showcase Auditorium "Four Star Riot, Knowing Stu" "Harry Dash, Daylight District"
Tuesday September 06, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $8	Tuesday Showcase Dave Matthews Tribute Band Mile 8
"The music & energy of the DMB --3rd Skipper show-milie 8-Nashville jam band that has a sound that encompasses rock, jazz, funk & some hip-hop The band played BONNAROO & HIGH SIERRA MUSIC FESTIVAL, as well as US overseas air bases this year "
Wednesday September 07, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & the fresh Caribbean stylings from Dominica--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday September 08, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday September 09, 2001 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Soul Revue Legendary J.C.'s
Souped-up blues with Stax-driven rock n‘soul Their over-the-top live show features fire-and-brimstone soul with that can also channel Sam Cooke
Saturday September 10, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	CD Release Show Tinsley Ellis
"Searing guitar work insley Blazes through two sets of guitar-drenched originals sung with an expressive and soulful voice A relentless road warrior and consistent performer his music is grounded in a classic style, sometimes recalling Albert Collins, sometimes Lonnie Mack "
Sunday September 11, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $7	Sunday Bluegrass Sawgrass Flats River Cove Ramblers Bluegrass Parlor Band
"Saw-Rockin' Newgrass Blues"" sound that seamlessly blends the best elements of Bill Monroe, B B King, Grateful Dead, Hank Williams River-A combination of bluegrass with old country music & a hint of blues performed in the traditional manner singing around two microphones Parlor-A product of the famed Bluegrass Parlor in Tpa -Traditional 5-piece bluegrass with four teenagers "
Wednesday September 14, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 red Stripes
Thursday September 15, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Grateful Dead Night jams on--A Thursday night tradition since the mid-90's Beer Specials
Friday September 16, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	CD Release Show FREE CD to the first 15 through the Door Buffalo Strange Cope
"stirring up the sounds of reggae, folk, Arabic & stray-cat jazz bubble underneath Jam oriented with uplifting and socially conscious lyrics Cope-Eclectic covers & deeply rooted melodies give way to expansive improvisations & freewheeling’ originals and now play jam rock along the lines of Panic, Phish & the Dead "
Saturday September 17, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Halcyon Amy Steinberg
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs & aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon The Weekly Planet says “they generate the best harmonies this side of heaven “"
Sunday September 18, 2005 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ $8	Pearl Jam Tribute EVENFLOW Matt MacKelecan
The ultimate Pearl Jam tribute--5-piece band from Chicago has been rocking for four years Matt Winter Haven singer-songwriter---[think Dave Matthews solo]
Tuesday September 20, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Tuesday Showcase Chris McCarty Band Odyssey 11
"Gainesville quintet that creates an up tempo-acoustic-based pop sound with liberal doses funk, reggae, jazz and hip-hop They present well-crafted songs with lush vocal harmonies and an energetic live show with infectious guitar groove 11-They perform effortlessly, delivering instrumental fireworks and circus-like stunts including playing each other’s instruments and fierce, melodic soloing"
Wednesday September 21, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 red Stripes
Thursday September 22, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's songs, vibes & vendors…Beer Specials"
Friday September 23, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Skipper's Smokehouse's 25th Anniversary Jimmy Thackery & the Drivers Rev. Billy C Wirtz
Celebrate Skipper's 25th Anniversary with two of our favorite artists--Jimmy has been laying down mesmerizing blues since the '70 Rev Billy brings a one-of-a-kind blues-comedy show Happy Oyster Hour All weekend!!
Saturday September 24, 2005 Time: Noon-Midnight Cover: $ FREE	Skipper's Smokehouse's 25th Anniversary "Cold Shot, Impulse, Quivering Rhythm Hounds, Patrick Foy & the Conch Critters, JGLB" "Ronny Elliott & the Nationals, Magic Marco Band, Squirrels Gone Wild, Freight Train Annie" "Skinny McGee & His Mayhem Makers, Mod Squad, Dukes of Juke, Sawgrass Flats, Damon Fowler Group, Uncle John's Band"
16 of Skipper Favorite Bands playing 30 minute sets Listed in order of Appearance -Happy Oyster Hour All Weekend!
Sunday September 25, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Skipper's Smokehouse's 25th Anniversary Steve Forbert Ray Bonneville
"Steve-feisty roots-rock His folksy songs mix homespun, straight-talking sentiments with striking images Ray began playing his acoustic blues on what is Skipper's Service Bar in 1981 "
Wednesday September 28, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Thursday September 29, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Reggae & rhythms fresh from Dominica every Wednesday
Friday September 30, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13	Garaj Mahal
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's songs, vibes & vendors…Beer Specials"

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October
Saturday October 01, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Spam All-Stars Drum Studio All Stars
"Unique Miami soundscape, building a small name for themselves by incorporating Latin, funk, hip-hop and dub within improvisational electronics and DJ Le Spam’s famous turntable work--DrumStudio All Stars-Young, high energy Sarasota band that plays Funky Old school Soul, Jazzy R&B; "
Sunday October 02, 2005 Time: 2-8PM	BAN THIS "Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets, The Peabodies, Klik, Abu Gogog & Monique Gerow " "Ricky Wilcox, The Peabodies, Jeremy Gloff, Lorna Bracewell, Thaddeus Root, Kim Magic" "Rhonda J Nelson & Irritable Tribe of Poets, Dirty Dishers, Life of Pi, DJs Harold & Mod, Can't Do It, Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence."
"Join the artistic community from both sides of the Bay to celebrate being human An afternoon and evening of creativity, music, spoken word, vaudeville, drag kings, indulgence and music "
Wednesday October 05, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 red Stripes
Thursday October 06, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday October 06, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5/$7 Buy Tickets	Damon Fowler Group
"Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks His third CD, LIVE AT SKIPPERS showcases his live show, which burns with passion, guitar magic, and vocal virtuosity "
Saturday October 08, 2005 Time: 4:00-Midnight Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	BAAMO[www.bandsgonewild.org] &WMNF; 88.5 Presents Rockin' in the Free World: Neil Young Tribute "Can Do It, Hapi & Patty, Drum Studio All Stars, Rebekah Pulley" "Robin McNamara, Bumbo boogie, Big Daddy, Johnny Zoom, Sawgrass Flats, Life of Pi,Tribal Repercussions, Squirrels Gone Wild, The Deviners, aiditoriuim " "Loud Zoo, Parson Brown, Peabodies, Ronny Elliott, The Threads, Too Many Subplots, Vodkanauts"
"acoustic solo music, country excursions and grunge, Neil Young remains a singularly fresh visionary WMNF and BAAMO come together for an eight-hour tribute featuring twenty-five bands drawing on his 40 years of brilliant music Between 7:30-9:00pm 11 solo artists will perform songs from AFTER THE GOLD RUSH There will be a Rock & Roll Art show & Neil Young Memorabilia Bazaar "
Sunday October 09, 2005 Time: 1pm-9pm Cover: $ $10 Donation Buy Tickets	Musicians for Hurricane Relief--Red Cross Benefit [www.musicians4hurricanerelief.org] "Dogtrax, Todd Grubbs Group " "Billy Norris Project, Mitch Clark & The House Rockers" Elliott Cohn & the Cosmic Sweat Society
"Musicians, businesses, Sound Company {Audio Arch] & Skipper's all donating 100% of proceeds to the American Red Cross DogTrax will bring the evening to a close playing ""Darkside of the Moon"" "
Wednesday October 12, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & the music of the Caribbean--$2 Red Stripes
Thursday October 13, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday October 14, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents--Heatwave Redux Devil Doll Kissers Sawgrass Flats
"DD-intoxicating blend of tough-as-nails girl punk and sultry, sexy, jazzy, late-night lounge music Kiss-Part Pogues-tribute, part Johnny Cash cover band, full of fast-paced, traditional Irish rock Saw-Rockin' Newgrass Blues"" sound that seamlessly blends the best elements of Bill Monroe, B B King, Grateful Dead, Hank Williams "
Saturday October 15, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $20 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Dixie Cups
"New Orleans refugees from the Ninth Ward, the Dixie Cups hit it big with Chapel of Love in 1964 following it up with People Say, Iko Iko & Little Bell "
Sunday October 16, 2005 Time: 4PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	MagnoliaFest Showcase New Traditionals w/ Rev. Jeff Mosier & David Blackman Dread Clampitt "Josh Pinkham & Friends, Panhandle String Band"
"NT-Play “old songs for the new millennium” a pleasant musical blend of American Roots rock, country-rock, and down-home vintage bluegrass/jamgrass DC-fresh fusion of bluegrass-based instrumentation along with a wildly creative & original edge teenage mandolin sensation from the Bay Area Pan-teenage mandolin sensation from the Bay Area "
Tuesday October 18, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$12 Buy Tickets	Rising Jupiter Presents Railroad Earth Stone Soup
"Soup funky, bluegrass, folk, reggae, jammy, rock-and-roll band out of Sarasota"
Wednesday October 19, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & rhythms fresh from Dominica every Wednesday
Thursday October 20, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's songs, vibes & vendors…Beer Specials"
Friday October 21, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Ronnie Baker Brooks Candye Kane
"RBB-plays a variety of blues styles from blistering slide guitar, dreamy acoustic numbers, whirling, Hendrix-blues rockers & straight-ahead blues shuffles Played Skipper's at 19 with his father, Lonnie Brooks Kane-Theatrical, campy, bawdy high energy blues, rockabilly & swing Two hundred pounds of fun, Candye takes on censorship, homophobia, sizism & sexism "
Saturday October 22, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	SCOTS Cancelled--No Make-up date at present--GRAVY will play Southern Culture on the Skids Gravy
"GRAVY-Ronny Dee’s new horn-fueled funky project—[Saturn 5, Swingin’ Mooks]-See www scots com for details"
Tuesday October 25, 2005 Time: 8:00PM	Tafee Tuesday Bobby Hicks
Hicks-5th generation Floridian & troubadour whose songs cover the slow march of destruction of his native land
Wednesday October 26, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the Oaks with fresh songs from the Caribbean $2 Red Stripes
Thursday October 27, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and rasising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday October 28, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	"26th Annual Freaker's Ball--""Come Hell or High Water"" " Demon Fowler Group
"Scorching blues with devilish twists and a night of merriment with friends, fiends & costumed revelers Costume contest with great prizes Best Original, Best Theme ""Come Hell or High Water"", Best Couple, Best item on menu, Freakiest "
Saturday October 29, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10	Paralyzed Veterans of America Benefit Women's Blues Revue
"Skipper's Annual Costume Halloween Event--Great Prizes, food, & fun Best original Costume"
Sunday October 30, 2005 Time: 2pm Cover: $ $10 donation	Friends of Florida Folk Benefit "NEW SAND MOUNTAIN WILDCATS, HOT FLASH, BOBBY HICKS, MARK CARUFEL, " "PETE GALLAGER, KEITH HOPE, JUNIPER TRIO, TOBY BONAR, ART CRUMMER, " "PARSON BROWN, JENNY & RON, PAMELA & STEELE, BILL BLYMILLER & FRIENDS "
"Friends of Florida Folk Inc (FOFF) is an all volunteer 501C3 non-profit organization which was formed in 1982 and is now celebrating 23 years of promoting and supporting folk music Among FOFF's projects are its informative monthly publication, FOFF Focus, and its informative website www foff org "
Monday October 31, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF Halloween with the Shack Shakers Legendary Shack Shakers Jake Brennan & The Confidence Men Unknown Hinson
"Dolls-intoxicating blend of tough-as-nails girl punk and sultry, sexy, jazzy, late-night lounge music Kissers-Celtic punk-pop band voted ""favorite rock band"" in Madison, Wisconsin "

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November
Tuesday November 01, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	The Dempseys
"energetic live performances are unlike any show in the current popular music scene and have been referred to by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame as ""the most entertaining rockabilly show on the planet "" "
Wednesday November 02, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & rhythms fresh from Dominica every Wednesday
Thursday November 03, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday November 04, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Friday Blues Delta Moon
Five-piece Atlanta band plays original roots flavored music & their own version of classic country blues
Saturday November 05, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12.$15 Buy Tickets	Saturday Blues Tommy Castro Band Lucy Angel
"Throws a bit of rock, and two bits of soul into his basic blues mix His slashing guitar work was inspired by Clapton, Buddy Guy & Freddie King His commanding vocals recall the work of Redding, Pickett and James Brown LUCY ANGEL-is the collective persona of Kate and Lindsay Anderton Two Arizona transplants to Music City who have stepped into a big pile of fun loving musical mayhem "
Sunday November 06, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $8	Sunday Bluegrass Biscuit Burners
"Young Ashville-based band that plays driving bluegrass with a captivating old-timey mountain sound Powerful and heartfelt vocals, beautiful harmonies and blistering picking make for the perfect backdrop to some killer originals "
Tuesday November 08, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6/$8 Buy Tickets	Clumsy Lovers
"Celtic rock with banjo, mandolin fiddle adding to the magic"
Wednesday November 09, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 red Stripes
Thursday November 10, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday November 11, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Friday NOLA Blues "Walter ""Wolfman"" Washington" Charlie O & the Houserockers
"WWW-classic triple threat: a singer of soul-stirring intensity with soaring, deep soul vocals, plays scorching blues with a funky choked guitar sound and is a dynamic performer with an endless supply of energy and abandon-Former Thackery Saxman, Jimmy Carpenter is playing with Walter Charlie O-with a groove & old-style Southern & Delta Blues "
Saturday Afternoon November 12, 2005 Time: 1-5pm Cover: $ $10 Donation	Learning Gate Community School Fundraiser www.learninggate.org Yellow Snow Shaguars "DC North, "
Saturday November 12, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Halcyon The Spells
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs & aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon The Weekly Planet says “they generate the best harmonies this side of heaven “ SPELLS Piano, guitar & vocals "
Sunday November 13, 2005 Time: 7:00PM Cover: $ $15/$20 Buy Tickets	Return of the Radiators The Radiators Elliott Cohn & The Cosmic Sweat Society
"New Orleans–infused blend of swamp roots rock & funky R’n’B They began their musical odyssey in 1978 and the five originals members are still together after 3,600 shows Their legendary live shows have strongly influenced jam bands like Phish, Blues Traveler & Widespread Panic Elliott-Former Tpa guitar ace now funking it up in NOLA Neville Bros drummer-Mean Willie Green will be playing with Elliott "
Tuesday November 15, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10	Tuesday Showcase The Bills Small Potatoes
"Bills- five gifted multi-instrumentalists share instrumental virtuosity, lush vocal arrangements, exuberant live performances, evocative songwriting, and refreshingly innovative interpretations of traditional tunesSm Pot-their wonderfully eclectic songs with warmth & humor Tin whistle, flute, mandolin & bodhran are added to the mix to make for a wonderful evening of entertainment "
Wednesday November 16, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae & rhythms fresh from Dominica every Wednesday
Thursday November 17, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's songs, vibes & vendors…Beer Specials"
Friday November 18, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Skipper's Country JT Curtis & the Silver Eagle Band
"original style of music is Pure, Honest and comes Straight From The Heart A Free Autographed Guitar will be Given Away at the Show "
Saturday November 19, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $25/$30 Buy Tickets	David Bromberg Quartet tba
Saturday November 19, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $25/$30 Buy Tickets	David Bromberg Quartet Terri Binion
" Concerts by David and his band are extraordinary events, and performances follow no set pattern of selection Give and take between performers is complete, spontaneous, and totally sincere As the NY Times noted “He has such control of his audience that he can, at one moment, hold it in his hand with a tender, touching yet funny anecdotal song, and then set it romping and stomping with a raucous bit of raunch He is electrifying ” "
Sunday November 20, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $5	CD Release Party & Toys for Tos Collection Sandy Atkinson & the Modeans Juke Joint Kings TOYS for Tots
"Blues rocker with a touch of jazz Raised on the music of the 60’s & 70’s, she reveals a touch of soul revealing her love of Aretha and Gladys in addition to the rock of Hendrix, Clapton and Joplin She he brings a sense of humor in addition to her powerful pipes Juke Joint-Backbreaking blues "
Wednesday November 23, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Reggae under the Oaks with fresh songs from the Caribbean $2 Red Stripes
Thursday November 24, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and rasising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday November 25, 2005 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ FREE	"Capt. Fred Everson Book Release Party ""FISH THE FLATS""" Capt. Fred Everson
"Capt Fred will be there for a book signing with all three of his books – Catch Snook!, Fish the Flats, and A Bar Player’s Guide to Winning Darts Capt Fred Everson is a full time fishing guide and half owner of Shell Point Bait and Tackle on the Little Manatee River, in Ruskin, FL He's also an accomplished writer with several regular fishing columns He will give a seminar on fishing extreme low tides in the winter months, and to sign copies of his books "
Friday November 25, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Austin Lounge Lizards Hapi & Patty & the Crab Grass Cowboys
"verbal satire, country send-ups mingled with impeccable musicianship The Lizard musical style features precise four- and five-part vocal harmonies and instrumental mastery "
Saturday November 26, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7/$10 Buy Tickets	Gumbi CD Release-Yo Soy de Aqui Gumbi Ortiz & the Latino Projekt Big night out
GUMBI-World renown Afro-Cuban drummer who combines Cuban street music [Rumba] with high energy improvisation--First 20 receive a copy of New CD --Night Out -Latin dance music
Sunday November 27, 2005 Time: 5:00pm Cover: $ $5/$8 Buy Tickets	Sunday Blues--Introducing the New Kid on the Block--Reggie Sears Damon Fowler Group The Reggie Sears Unit
"DFG-Brings scorching guitar and cool blues licks His live show burns with passion, guitar magic, & vocal virtuosty Blazing young blues guitar slinger [14] from South Florida "
Tuesday November 29, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Tuesday Showcase Chris McCarty Band
"Gainesville quintet that creates an up tempo-acoustic-based pop sound with liberal doses funk, reggae, jazz and hip-hop "
Wednesday November 30, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 red Stripes

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December
Thursday December 01, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday December 02, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Jim Lauderdale Randy Kohrs Band
JL-Country /bluegrass star who has written songs for many legends
Saturday December 03, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$18 Buy Tickets	Suncoast Blues Society Holiday Party Bryan Lee Pat Ramsey Band
"New Orleans legendary blind guitarist/vocalist His live performances are over the top Pat Ramsey- former Johnny Winter Harp man, brings a smokin' show "
Sunday December 04, 2005 Time: 6:00PM Cover: $ $10	Acoustic Sunday Richard Gilewitz David Webb
"Richard has joined forces with Jimmy LaFave’s keyboard player Richard's idiosyncratic fingerstyle technique is heavily influenced by John Fahey, Leo Kottke, JS Bach and his teacher David Walbert He is a master of moods, playing a k kaleidoscopic mixture of blues, classical, folk, rock & jazz His ironic observations of life on the road rank with the best "
Tuesday December 06, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Acoustic Tuesday Two High String Band
"Blending influences like Mississippi John Hurt and old time string bands with both the traditional and more modern strains of bluegrass, throwing in a little funk and Latin to spice things up and adding a little bit of a jam band sensibility to the music "
Wednesday December 07, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 Red Stripes
Thursday December 08, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday December 09, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $15/$20 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents Reggae Inner Circle Spam All Stars
"Reggae's original bad boys SPAM Unique Miami soundscape, building a small name for themselves by incorporating Latin, funk, hip-hop and dub within improvisational electronics and DJ Le Spam’s famous turntable work "
Saturday December 10, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	CD Release Show Blue Dice
"Eight-piece Tampa band with sophisticated groove of blues, big band be-bop and funk Heavy on the horns: deep & throaty alto & tenor sax, trumpets, flugelhorns & smoking harmonica Tasty guitar, congas & timbales for a laid back groove "
Sunday December 11, 2005 Time: 5:00PM Cover: $ $10/$13 Buy Tickets	Asylum Street Spankers Kenneth Brian
"Post-modern jug band assembly from Austin In the ‘90’s they began playing simple country-blues revivalism BRIAN blistering, rocking swingers, that conjure the bars with sawdust still on the floor With a rockabilly sound that is equal parts Reverend Horton Heat and a twang reminiscent of Johnny Horton Brian brings a much needed breath of fresh air to the genre of Punkabilly "
Wednesday December 14, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 red Stripes
Thursday December 15, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band Tranquilo
"Grateful Dead Night with Jerry's jams, good vibes, vendors and Beer specials-TRANQUILO-Heavy on the New Riders of the Purple Sage songbook & other country rock favs from the '60's "
Friday December 16, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	75 Years of Blues John Hammond Roy Book Binder
Hamond-Grammy-winning acoustic blues player with over 40 years on the road BOOK-On of the finest blues finger-pickers active today Master story teller with 35 years experience
Saturday December 17, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $10	Halcyon Holiday Party Halcyon Radio Free Carmela & The Transmitters
"Trio featuring the trademark harmonies, penetrating -insightful original songs & aggressive guitars of Debbie & Stephanie plus the polyrhythmic percussion of Alvon The Weekly Planet says “they generate the best harmonies this side of heaven “ CARMELA-Sarasota 6-piece alt-Folk "
Sunday December 18, 2005 Time: 3:00PM Cover: $ $8 Buy Tickets	WMNF 88.5 Presents The KIDS SHOW Trout Fishing in America
"Duo that combines near phenomenal musicianship with clever, funny, quirky, even serious tunes with showbiz flair Together they weave spontaneous humor with the weight of wisdom They have 20 national awards for recordings and live performances, including three prestigious INDIE Album of the Year Awards 2002 GRAMMY NOMINATION for ""BEST MUSICAL ALBUM FOR CHILDREN"" for ""inFINity,"" the 10th release on their own Trout Records "
Sunday December 18, 2005 Time: 7:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	"WMNF 88,5 Presents The Evening Show" Trout Fishing in America
"Playing contemporary, music , they are a throwback to buskers and vaudeville Songs range from poignant to irreverent and are a delight to kids of all ages Think Paul Simon playing Randy Newman with a bit of Smothers Bros tossing the bowling pins They have sold over 250,000 CDs alternating between Folk-Rock and Children’s genres "
Tuesday December 20, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Crash Mitchell's 8th Annual NOT a Christmas Show Crash Mitchell WATER DIGGER
"Cowpunk with attitude Punk-laden and infectious country-rock—Humor with an intense sneer and songs delivered with grueling intensity He has three CDs chronicling songs of heartbreak, revenge, lust, social & aesthetic injustice and James Taylor Crash plays some of the funniest and most infectious tunes a hillbilly with a Mohawk would ever want to hear Cowpunk with an attitude WATERDIGGER-Polk Couonty Hick Hop!"
Wednesday December 21, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Shaka
"Special appearance of SHAKA! Roots rockin' reggae under the Oaks with fresh songs from the Caribbean--:If you're not dancing, you're losing "" Shaft-- $2 Red Stripes"
Thursday December 22, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Bringing the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and rasising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday December 23, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $12/$15 Buy Tickets	Red Elvises The Vodkanauts
"special blend of Russian ethnic music, reckless surf rock, & vintage high-energy rockabilly The band rocks, and the campy show adds to the fun In addition to the surf rock, the band plays tribute to Tom Waits, Bill Haley & Elvis Vodkanauts -Surf & lounge music"
Sunday December 25, 2005	Merry Christmas Closed for the Holiday
Wednesday December 28, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $5	Reggae Wednesday Impulse
Bringing the best reggae & rhythms fresh from the Caribbean every Wednesday since 1984 $2 red Stripes
Thursday December 29, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $6	Grateful Dead Night Uncle John's Band
Delivers the music & spirit of the Grateful Dead to Skipper's every Thursday Uncle John's Band has been together since the early '90's and raising the Dead at Skipper's since 1996
Friday December 30, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $7	Sawgrass Flats
"an innovative ""Rockin' Newgrass Blues"" sound that seamlessly blends the best elements of Bill Monroe, B B King, Grateful Dead, Hank Williams and others They play a variety of American Roots music and some of your old favorites elevated to a new groove Enjoy original tunes that reflect the heart and soul of this closely bound group of talented musicians "
Saturday December 31, 2005 Time: 8:00PM Cover: $ $25/$30 Buy Tickets	Skipper's New Year's Eve Show Rev. Billy C. Wirtz Vidar Busk "Roger ""hurricane"" Wilson & the Damon Fowler Group"
"NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY!!! Admission includes Party Favors, Champagne at Midnight & Breakfast Rev Billy-his one of a kind show incorporating blues, boogie-woogie & a dose of rockabilly combined with side-splitting southern satire VIDAR-BUSK Norwegian double-Grammy winner, blues guitar hero & former ROCK BOTTOM prodigy DAMON-was injured in a car accident ""Hurricane"" will be playing w/ Damon's band"