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While fans prepare for Eric Nam—aka Mr. “I Don’t Know You Anymore”—to make his film debut in the psychological thriller “Transplant,” the K-pop heartthrob is on the road promoting his latest, English-language album House on a Hill, complete with with plenty of acoustic moments and spacey synths that can be heard in GarageBand.

Nam, 34, just received a Time 100 Impact award and was previously named one of Korea GQ’s men of the year.

If you really want a sensory overload, stick around for Shiba San’s Sunset Saturdays set, after Nam leaves the stage.

Tickets to see Eric Nam play The Ritz in Ybor City on Saturday, Sept. 23 are still available and start at $40.

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This article appears in Sep 14-20, 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...