Stone Temple Pilots a no-show in Tampa on Friday

TAMPA -- Headlining band Stone Temple Pilots didn't perform at the Ford Ampitheatre last night, and fans were told at the concert that the band's no-show was due to bad weather.

A note on the band's Web site states that they were stuck in Ft. Lauderdale due to inclement weather and couldn't make it to Tampa in time for the show. "This is completely out of our control at this time," it read.

Speculations about other reasons for the cancellation were plentiful Saturday, as some fans noted that Tropical Storm Fay was affecting northwest Florida, not the route from Ft. Lauderdale to Tampa. Some even wrote on fan sites that they think they saw several of the band members and their tour buses in Tampa before the show.

The band's Aug. 19 show in Orlando show was also canceled, but ticket holders were notified the day before the show.

Lead singer Scott Weiland performed erratically at the band's July 29 show in Phoenix. A review in the Arizona Republic says that Weiland fell into a drum kit. He also forgot words to some of the songs or changed them.

Live Nation has announced that fans should hold on to their tickets in case the concert is re-scheduled, but spokesman Woody Graber said he doesn't know how likely that is.

Ticket holders can also get refunds by going through their point of purchase, he said. If you have any questions, call Live Nation's customer support at 1-800-431-3462, which is open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or e-mail them at ticketsupport@livenation.com .

-- Jessica Vander Velde, Times staff writer