The Mountain Goats, who play Floridian Social in St. Petersburg, Florida on Dec. 4, 2024. Credit: Photo by Jackie Lee Young

John Darnielle and Jon Wurster were supposed to bring the Mountain Goats to Tampa Bay late last year, but a bus breakdown had other plans. We love, love, love the makeup date of sorts is finally here.

Don’t be surprised to hear about the band’s local connections, too.

In 2010, the Mountain Goats came to Tampa Bay to work with producer Erik Rutan at Mana, a St. Petersburg recording studio known internationally as a destination for extreme metal bands. Eight years later, the band reunited with Rutan onstage at the Orpheum in Ybor City, playing two songs together, including fan favorite “The Best Ever Death Metal Band In Denton.”

Tickets to see The Mountain Goats play Floridian Social in St. Petersburg on Thursday, Dec. 5 are still available and start at $45.