Chris Karns, who'll spin as part of a showcase during a DMC battle at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on April 14, 2019. Credit: Photo by Brian Mahar

Chris Karns, who’ll spin as part of a showcase during a DMC battle at Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on April 14, 2019. Credit: Photo by Brian Mahar

Legends are made at DMC DJ battles, and a few handfuls of turntablists will go head-to-head for a chance to compete at the U.S. Finals when Crowbar hosts a regional tournament where competitors will get two minutes to impress judges enough to earn a spot in the finals, where the best six-minute routine will take the crown. A showcase will feature Pretty Lights’ affiliate Chris Karns, and the Ol’ Dirty Sundays after-party taps Atlanta’s DJ Kut and Tampa expat DJ Qeys to help rock the patio until 3 a.m.

DMC Tampa Regional DJ Battle w/Chris Karns. Sun. April 14. Crowbar, Ybor City. crowbarybor.com.

TAMPA BAY CLUB CALENDAR

April 11, DJ Kelani w/SJ Sugarbear (The Bends, St. Petersburg)
April 12, A Night of Drum & Bass w/Michael Kean B2B Strangeways (5 Star Dive Bar, Ybor City)
April 13, DJ Tim Nice (First Chance Last Chance, Tampa)
April 14, Zack Martino (Shephard’s Beach Resort, Clearwater Beach)
April 14, Ignite The Night: Producers Cypher (5 Star Dive Bar, Ybor City)
April 14, EDX (Shephard's Beach Resort, Clearwater Beach)
April 17, Wu-Tang Wednesday w/DJ Sugarbear (The Bends, St. Petersburg)

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