Natalie Depergola, a musician with long dark hair, smiling while sitting behind a drum kit in a studio setting next to a Roland Jazz Chorus amplifier.
Natalie Depergola Credit: c/o Katara

It’s International Women’s Day this weekend, and some of the most righteous babes in the Tampa Bay music scene come together to help celebrate.

Curated by Tampa expat producer Betty Dawl (performing as Eemmyy, stylized all-caps), the lineup includes Purple Gurl guitarist and drummer Shevonne and Natalie Depergola (pictured), respectively, along with, battle-tested emcee Queen of Ex, uke-wielding songwriter Ari Chi, plus Texas rapper Tay Money.

Some of the finest selectors and DJs from around here play in between sets. 

Tickets for the Women’s Day Celebration at Crowbar in Ybor City on Sunday, March 8 are still available for $17.67.

WOMENS DAY CELEBRATION

Time Sun., March 8, 7 p.m.-3 a.m. 2026

Location Crowbar – Tampa, 1812 17th Street North, Tampa

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This article appears in Mar. 05 – 11, 2026.

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...