Anberlin, which plays The Ritz in Ybor City, Florida on Dec. 14, 2023. Credit: Photo by Camila Camacho
Tampa Bay’s very own Anberlin is getting ready to temporarily say goodbye to frontman Stephen Christian, but not before sending him off in style with two gigs at the 106-year-old Ritz Ybor.

Tickets to see Anberlin ‘s two night stand at The Ritz Ybor on Thursday-Friday, Dec. 14-15 go on sale this Friday, and cost $30.

The 43-year old—a pastor who works for Grace Family Church’s Clearwater campus—credited a Native American proverb he once heard for inspiring him to spend more time with his community, wife, and children.

In the meantime, the remaining members of the band behind “The Feel Good Drag” have hired Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire to take over lead vocal duties on the road, for the time being.

Opening the show will be Dayton-based emo quartet Hawthorne Heights, fresh off of a new EP called Lost Lights.

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UPDATED: 10/17/23 3:20 p.m. Updated because a second show has been added.

This article appears in Oct 12-18, 2023.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...