As an avid concert-goer, Songkick and Bandcamp have become my best friends. The two apps give updates on concerts coming up in your area. It syncs with your music library’s artists and tells you if a band has a show near you. After reading this, downloading those applications will not be necessary. 

Several mainly-alternative bands have included Florida locations on their tours and should be capitalized on since many bands don’t come to our home because it is out of the way logistically and geographically. Some of these artists are not only playing in Tampa, but Orlando as well.  

Some smaller bands will be performing at bars to a smaller crowd which will make the tickets at least $10. All the shows on this list, however, are guaranteed to be under $40.  

In Tampa, the biggest venues listed in descending order are unsurprisingly Amalie Arena, the Ritz and the Crowbar. The only venue in St. Petersburg is the Mahaffey Theater.  

The largest venues in Orlando include the CFE Arena, Hard Rock Live, the Beacham and the Social. The Abbey, Wills Pub and the Soundbar are tied for being the smallest venues and will be the cheapest, since they are at bars; the tickets will be around $15.  

Some notable features coming to Tampa and Orlando are David Byrne, Hinds, Death Cab for Cutie and Elton John. The Talking Head’s star David Byrne will be putting on an unforgettable show while playing his new album “American Utopia.”  

The band that I am most looking forward to seeing is the Spanish-native band Hinds, who are coming to Florida for the first time. Death Cab for Cutie is also not a band to miss when they are celebrating their ninth album at the Hard Rock Live.  

Finally, Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour is just that, his final tour, and is worth the cost. These are the bands to look out for in the upcoming months: 

Sept. 17: Borns with Twin Shadow at the Beacham 

Sept. 27: The Frights at the Crowbar 

Sept. 28: Mothers at Wills Pub 

Sept. 29: Father John Misty at the Hard Rock Live 

Sept. 30: David Byrne at Mahaffey Theater 

Oct. 2: Hinds at the Crowbar  

Oct. 5: Sales at the Crowbar  

Oct. 10: Milky Chance at The Ritz  

Oct. 18: The Nude Party at the Crowbar  

Oct. 20: Deer Tick at Tampa Pig Jig  

Oct. 23: Death Cab for Cutie at the Hard Rock Live  

Oct. 26: Mom Jeans at the Soundbar  

Oct. 31: Marlyn Manson at the Hard Rock Live  

Nov. 3: Nick Waterhouse at The Ritz   

Nov. 11: Diet Cig at 11Eleven Fest 

Nov. 12: (Sandy) Alex G at the Social 

Nov. 16: Mac Miller with Thundercat at CFE Arena  

Nov. 24: Turnover at The Ritz 

Nov. 27: Atmosphere at The Beacham  

Nov. 28: Elton John at Amalie Arena