Hello, August. Here’s What’s Trending In Tampa Bay This Month.

August is the last month of summer.  So go on, get out there and try something new. We’ve outlined some exciting things that are going on in the Tampa Bay area including concerts, sports, shows, and public events at the casino. Entertainment MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre Toby Keith August 1 – 7:00pm Get tickets here Steely Dan August 11 – 7:00pm Get tickets here Incubus/Deftones August 13 – 6:15pm Get tickets here Sublime

Make-A-Wish Come True & Rock Navy Blue

This month we wished for blue and that wish came true! During the month of August,  Hard Rock Tampa guests will have the chance to support Make-A-Wish Central and Northern Florida by rocking limited edition navy blue shades. Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. On average, a wish is granted every 37 minutes in the United

Blackjack, Bikes & Babes: A Look Into the Hard Rock Girls $50,000 Invitational Blackjack Tournament

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Scott Conlon The Seminole Hard Rock Girls, in partnership with Harley-Davidson of Brandon and Hard Rock Energy, hosted a $50,000 Invitational Blackjack Tournament on Friday, July 24th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa. The tournament was held inside the Hard Rock Cafe with a Harley-Davidson theme throughout the event.  Harley-Davidson bikes were on display for an up close look at some

Cigar City Brewing Pairing Dinner On Tap in Council Oak Lounge This Month

Cigar City Brewing is known for making beer they like to drink and toasting to those who choose to drink with them. This month, on July 16 a perfect brew is being bottled, for the perfect collaboration. Council Oak Lounge and Cigar City Brewing have partnered to create an untapped dinner curated and brewed to foodie perfection. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a Cigar City Brewing-themed cocktail reception, followed

The Ingredients To Hard Rock Tampa’s Executive Chef Bill Gideon: Q&A #FoodieFriday

Meet  Executive Chef, Bill Gideon. He currently oversees all aspects of Food and Beverage at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa. How did you get to where you are today? Well, in this type of position you have to graduate to it. There is no other way than to slowly but surely work your way up. I’ve worked at five star resorts and owned several of my own restaurants. Now I have nine operations that

It’s a Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe Wrap Party!

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe rocked the month of June with performances by Michelle Branch, Bret Michaels and 70 Tampa Bay area musicians. It all came to a close Tuesday night at the official Wrap Party where all of the local bands came together to celebrate and jam one last time. The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music

Closing Night of the Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at Hard Rock Cafe – June 29th

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival has filled the Hard Rock Cafe with some of the best local acoustic music all during the month of June.  The Festival came to a close Sunday evening with superb performances by Joey Mazzant, Drew Richter, Adam Westfall, The Ben Carter Band and Kings County. Joey Mazzant kicked off the night with a keyboard performance unlike anything we’ve seen during the

Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at Hard Rock Cafe – June 27th

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe continued Saturday night with exceptional performances by Christopher Sjokvist, Nick Picardi, Sic Transit, The Hanging Chads and C’Nergy. Kicking off the night was Christopher Sjokvist.  Christopher is a veteran in the Tampa Bay music community and has played “everywhere” over the past 30 years.  He started playing guitar when he was 19. He borrowed a friends’ guitar at

The Florida Aquarium at the Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at Hard Rock Cafe – June 27th

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis It was a special night last night at the Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa held their Charity Slot Tournament in support of the Florida Aquarium and we rocked out to stellar performances from Meir Fox & The Foolish Love, Logan & Yvonne Belle, The Cruz Brothers, Infinity On High and Mighty Mongo. It was quite

Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at Hard Rock Cafe – June 25th

Article courtesy of 813 Area – Christine Annis The Tampa Bay Acoustic Music Festival at the Hard Rock Cafe kicked off its’ final weekend with stellar performances by Margaret & Brittany, Barefoot Billy, Zack Biss & Rebekah Reid, NoNeed, and Seven Years Past. The Hard Rock Cafe has been THE place to be in June to see some of the best live acoustic music in Tampa Bay! The duo Margaret & Brittany kicked