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After 20 years in Ybor City, Tampa's iconic venue The Orpheum is moving out

It's unclear where Orpheum is headed.

By Justin Garcia

Jan 4, 2022

After two decades in Ybor City, iconic Tampa venue The Orpheum announced today that it is closing its doors later this year. The owners said that they are looking to move into a new space in the spring, but said that The Orpheum will no longer be a part of Ybor City...

The Killers play Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on Nov. 21, 2019.

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By Ray Roa and Josh Bradley
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Nov 16, 2021
Ybor City music venue Crowbar gets five-year lease extension

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By Ray Roa
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By Josh Bradley
Jul 23, 2021
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By Ray Roa
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By Ray Roa
Jul 22, 2021
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By Matthew Moyer and Ray Roa
Jun 9, 2021
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By Josh Bradley
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