Depeche Mode performs in concert with special guests Peter Bjorn & John at the Ford Amphitheatre on Friday at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4800 U.S. 301 N., Tampa. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The tour will support release of Depeche Mode's 12th studio album, "Sounds of the Universe." Tickets are $89.50, $59.50, $49.50 and $35.50 for reserved seats, all available at the box office or by calling (813) 287-8844. ...more

September 2, 2009

The hopes of those clamoring to see Coldplay in Tampa tonight have been cold-cocked. ...more

August 9, 2009

Country superstar Kenny Chesney performed Saturday night at Ford Amphitheatre in Tampa during his "Sun City Carnival" tour. Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum opened for Chesney. Chesney's recent hits include "I'm Alive," a duet with Dave Matthews, who performs at the Amphitheatre on Wednesday. ...more

August 9, 2009

Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band will perform Sept. 12 at Ford Amphitheatre, 4802 U.S. 301 N. in Tampa. Tickets, $55 and $98 plus service charges, go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday. Call 1-877-598-8698 or visit www.livenation.com. ...more

July 23, 2009

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band began 2009's live dates in Tampa at the Super Bowl. They return Sept. 12 for a show at the Ford Amphitheatre. ...more

July 15, 2009

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band began 2009's live dates in Tampa at the Super Bowl. They return Sept. 12 for a show at the Ford Amphitheatre. ...more

July 15, 2009

Trent Reznor leads Nine Inch Nails through its set Saturday at Ford Amphitheatre. Nine Inch Nails co-headlined with Jane's Addiction, touring with its original lineup for the first time since 1991. Jane's and NIN both were part of the first Lollapalooza festival in 1991. Opening the show was Street Sweeper Social Club, featuring Boots Riley of hip-hop group The Coup and Tom Morello, guitarist of Rage Against the Machine. See the Liner Notes blog on tboextra.com for a full review of the show. ...more

May 10, 2009

Concertgoers will have to get used to calling the Ford Amphitheatre by another name. ...more

April 30, 2009

Aerosmith and ZZ Top are coming to the Ford Amphitheatre in July, while the August schedule at the St. Pete Times Forum took turn toward metal with the announcement of a date for Judas Priest and Whitesnake. ...more

April 21, 2009

The Fairgrounds continues to be a busy place for events after the Florida State Fair concludes. The Bob Thomas Equestrian Center continues to be one of the busiest eventing centers in central Florida. Come down and enjoy a bevy of entertainment taking place on the Fairgrounds property adjacent to I-4 and U.S. Highway 301 in eastern Hillsborough County. ...more

March 20, 2009