HR, who plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Dec. 4, 2024. Credit: Photo via TheRealOfficialHR/Facebook
Following a 2023 diagnosis of SUNCT syndrome—a seemingly perpetual bitch of a headache—Bad Brains frontman HR made the devastating decision to cancel all tour dates to get the help and rest he needed.

A benefit concert was held in L.A., which saw the dawn of a reunion era for select members of Sublime. The 68-year-old rock icon must be feeling better because he’s playing a gig that will be less reminiscent of the once-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-nominated punk outfit, and more leaning towards the reggae sounds he’s long toyed around with.

Dayton-based punk band Raging Nathans opens.

Tickets to see HR of Bad Brains play Jannus Live in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, Dec. 4 are still available and start at $20.

This article appears in Nov 21-27, 2024.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's calendar editor. He started as a freelance music writer in 2020 at the age of 18, and after spending years covering, announcing, and previewing concerts in...