Good news, Joy FM listeners: Today, Amalie Arena announced the return of the Mac. TobyMac (stylized “TobyMAC”).
After taking some time off, initially due to the sudden death of his son Truett McKeehan last fall, TobyMac, seen as a legendary veteran of Christian music, found it in his soul to hit the road this past summer.
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Though he stuck to drive-in movie theaters for his last outing, it now seems that TobyMac optimistic for 2021 to be a better, safer year for in-person and indoor shows. That includes two concerts in downtown Tampa on Feb. 19-20, which appear to be the first shows at Amalie since the COVID-19 shutdown.
Tickets for both shows start at $19.95 and go on sale Friday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. EDT.
Like he does every tour, he rolls through Tampa with an all-star lineup of mainly newer fellow Christian musicians.
Though this catastrophic year was an exception, nothing, including safety protocols, can stop this man from bringing Tampa date support acts Tauren Wells, We Are Messengers, Unspoken, Cochren & Co., and Terrian to town.
A press release for the “Hits Deep” tour announcement promises “socially distanced seating maps,” but it’s not clear exactly what those look like yet. The release adds that tour officials “will be working closely with both national and local health officials to meet or exceed the most current health and safety guidelines in each market.”
As per usual, a fan appreciation discount code of 20% off, INSIDER will be offered. More information is at amaliearena.com.
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This article appears in Oct 22-29, 2020.