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Some attractions in Tampa include:

Busch Gardens - If you aren't up for the drive to Disney World, spend the day at Busch Gardens. For more info and special events - call 813 987 5082.

To Remember - Tampa Bay's holocaust memorial museum. It's located on First Ave South, but for directions, call 813 820 0100.

Restaurants in the area:

1. Kosher Corner (813 936 CHAI) - A true Kosher Deli located at 2315 W. Linebaugh Ave. Don't expect any late hours or for it to be open on Saturday, but if you're looking for a Cornbeef on Rye, this is the place to go.

2. Zudar's (813 258 3112) - Another good deli in town. They make tons up homemade soups for lunch and offer plenty of salads.

3. Sam Oh Jung (813 871 3233) - In the mood for Japanese? Located at 602 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, this Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar flips shrimp with the best of them.

Here is a list of cheap hotels if the club isn't fronting the bill:

Travelodge
813 797 2605

Wingate Inn
813 979 2828

Days Inn
813 247 3300

Best Western
813 572 4929

Howard Johnson
813 971 5150

Venues:

Brass Mug - 1441 E. Fletcher Ave.
(813 972 8152)
A venue that has been known to have a "tough" crowd. I've seen this term in a few books, but haven't been able to get a good description of the meaning as of yet. It has a capacity around 350, and they primarily book alternative, rock, and metal acts.

The Rubb - 1507 E. 7th Ave.
(813 248 2304)
Another large venue in town, right in the hot spot of entertainment (E. 7th). Bookings go through the talent buyer, Jack Spatafora.

Skipper's Smokehouse - 910 Skipper Rd.
(813 977 6474)
The mid-week shows are locked up by house bands. The crowd tends to be on the "older" side, so he tries to stick towards lighter music or anything that won't be classified as "extreme". Tom White handles the bookings and his hours are mid-week from 12-5PM EST.

Frankie's Patio - 1920 E. 7th Ave.
(813 248 3337)
Frankie's is ironically booked by a guy named Frank (who is also, ironically, the owner), and he has hours all week long. It is a pretty large venue boasting a capacity over 1100. It has a great location on the Tampa version of the "The Strip".

Round-Up - 13918 W. Hillsborough Ave.
(813 760 2467)
A country venue with a capacity of 800. Best of speak with Fred Golpa who is the promoter for the club.

Kasey's Cove - 2025 E. Fowler
(813 977 2683)
Don't know much about this little spot. Capacity is around 250 and Peter, who books the venue, is available for calls on M, W, F after 5PM EST.

The Masquerade - 1503 E. 7th Ave
(813 247 2518)
I don't normally include the very large venues, as they are normally not the ones that you should be concentrating on, but here's one with a little lounge area. The larger theater area seats about 1300 people, but the lounge is around a 200 person spot. For an act to really get into The Masquerade, they normally are on a support basis that is already locked ahead of time.

University of S. Florida -
(813 238 8001)
The campus activities board handles the bookings for the school. They have a large theater, but also run several smaller festivals and events on campus.

Press & Radio:

The Focus
813 865 1801
Actually based outside of town, but covers Tampa

Weekly Planet
813 286 1600

Moe
813 254 4858

The Tampa Tribune
Pop music critic
cross@tampatrib.com

The Oracle
Features
amarin@acomp.usf.edu

WMNF 88.5
813 238 8001
Community station

Local Record Labels
None that we know of in the Tampa area

Some of the local music artists are:
Tampa features a great deal of artists including: Abstract, Finger, Brotherhood, Reversal of Man, and Wedgee.

I, of course, must lay out my disclaimer out that this review does not include everything going on in the Tampa area. So, if there's anything else that you would like to see added, please don't hesitate to drop a line. Remember to check other cities that have been reviewed from past months. If you have a city you'd like to see covered right away, drop us an email, and we'll bump it up on the list.




		Tampa, FL Some attractions in Tampa include: Busch Gardens - If you aren't up for the drive to Disney World, spend the day at Busch Gardens. For more info and special events - call 813 987 5082. To Remember - Tampa Bay's holocaust memorial museum. It's located on First Ave South, but for directions, call 813 820 0100. Restaurants in the area: 1. Kosher Corner (813 936 CHAI) - A true Kosher Deli located at 2315 W. Linebaugh Ave. Don't expect any late hours or for it to be open on Saturday, but if you're looking for a Cornbeef on Rye, this is the place to go. 2. Zudar's (813 258 3112) - Another good deli in town. They make tons up homemade soups for lunch and offer plenty of salads. 3. Sam Oh Jung (813 871 3233) - In the mood for Japanese? Located at 602 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, this Japanese steakhouse and sushi bar flips shrimp with the best of them. Here is a list of cheap hotels if the club isn't fronting the bill: Travelodge 813 797 2605 Wingate Inn 813 979 2828 Days Inn 813 247 3300 Best Western 813 572 4929 Howard Johnson 813 971 5150 Venues: Brass Mug - 1441 E. Fletcher Ave. (813 972 8152) A venue that has been known to have a "tough" crowd. I've seen this term in a few books, but haven't been able to get a good description of the meaning as of yet. It has a capacity around 350, and they primarily book alternative, rock, and metal acts. The Rubb - 1507 E. 7th Ave. (813 248 2304) Another large venue in town, right in the hot spot of entertainment (E. 7th). Bookings go through the talent buyer, Jack Spatafora. Skipper's Smokehouse - 910 Skipper Rd. (813 977 6474) The mid-week shows are locked up by house bands. The crowd tends to be on the "older" side, so he tries to stick towards lighter music or anything that won't be classified as "extreme". Tom White handles the bookings and his hours are mid-week from 12-5PM EST. Frankie's Patio - 1920 E. 7th Ave. (813 248 3337) Frankie's is ironically booked by a guy named Frank (who is also, ironically, the owner), and he has hours all week long. It is a pretty large venue boasting a capacity over 1100. It has a great location on the Tampa version of the "The Strip". Round-Up - 13918 W. Hillsborough Ave. (813 760 2467) A country venue with a capacity of 800. Best of speak with Fred Golpa who is the promoter for the club. Kasey's Cove - 2025 E. Fowler (813 977 2683) Don't know much about this little spot. Capacity is around 250 and Peter, who books the venue, is available for calls on M, W, F after 5PM EST. The Masquerade - 1503 E. 7th Ave (813 247 2518) I don't normally include the very large venues, as they are normally not the ones that you should be concentrating on, but here's one with a little lounge area. The larger theater area seats about 1300 people, but the lounge is around a 200 person spot. For an act to really get into The Masquerade, they normally are on a support basis that is already locked ahead of time. University of S. Florida - (813 238 8001) The campus activities board handles the bookings for the school. They have a large theater, but also run several smaller festivals and events on campus. Press & Radio: The Focus 813 865 1801 Actually based outside of town, but covers Tampa Weekly Planet 813 286 1600 Moe 813 254 4858 The Tampa Tribune Pop music critic cross@tampatrib.com The Oracle Features amarin@acomp.usf.edu WMNF 88.5 813 238 8001 Community station Local Record Labels None that we know of in the Tampa area Some of the local music artists are: Tampa features a great deal of artists including: Abstract, Finger, Brotherhood, Reversal of Man, and Wedgee. I, of course, must lay out my disclaimer out that this review does not include everything going on in the Tampa area. So, if there's anything else that you would like to see added, please don't hesitate to drop a line. Remember to check other cities that have been reviewed from past months. If you have a city you'd like to see covered right away, drop us an email, and we'll bump it up on the list.