Black Veil Brides, which plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 12, 2023. Credit: Photo c/o Freeman Promotions

A lot has changed since Andy Biersack and Black Veil Brides last played in Tampa, when Vans Warped Tour was still a thing.

Longtime bassist Ashley Purdy is no longer in the fold, and during COVID-19 lockdowns, the band dreamt up its third rock opera, “The Phantom Tomorrow.”

You won’t hear the whole thing cover to cover at this gig, but what middle school emo kid doesn’t want an excuse to crack out the extra eyeliner?

Tickets to see Black Veil Brides play Jannus Live in St. Petersburg on Tuesday, Sept. 12 are still available and start at $54.50.

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This article appears in Sep 7-13, 2023.

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...