The Avett Brothers, who play The BayCare Sound in Clearwater, Florida on Nov. 16, 2024. Credit: Photo by Tom Brown III
Grab your (clear) bag and grab your coat. The Avett Brothers are about to have their very own, Mignonette-centered jukebox musical โSwept Awayโ premiere at Broadwayโs Longacre Theatre, where the likes of โJesus Christ Superstarโ and โA Bronx Taleโ have previously played.
But before a month or so off the roadโfor reasons we assume are related to oversight of the musicalโScott and Seth Avett bring the BOTB-winning Americana band is to Coachman Park for the first time since a 2017 slot at Clearwater Jazz Holiday.
Expect another emotional rollercoaster built mostly on a new, eponymous album, featuring the boysโ regular, slow-and-sweet messages of hope in darkness (โWe Are Lovedโ) and even a couple of headbangers (โLove Of A Girl,โ โOrionโs Belt,โ).
Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...
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