A still from the Girls Rock St. Pete fundraiser video. Credit: Photo via Maggie P./Vimeo (screengrab by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Every summer at Tampa Bay’s Girls Rock St. Pete, 40 girls and gender-expansive campers of all backgrounds between the ages of 8-17 come together for a week to form bands, write original songs, and end their time together with a live show known to bring in hundreds of fans.

“Between 8-14, girls’ confidence levels drop significantly and often stay low throughout adulthood negatively impacting long-term professional success and mental health. As girls take risks and see the payoffs, they gain the courage to take more risks and become resilient,” a press release read.

This year will see eight camper bands—one includes CL contributing photographer Sandra Dohnert’s daughter on lead vocals—as well as an opening slot from Anarkitty, an all-girl band made up of Girls Rock St. Pete alumni that opened for Pussy Riot at the 2022 iteration of St. Pete Pride.

Tickets to the Girls Rock St. Pete’s Summer Concert at Jannus Live on Saturday, July 22 start at $15.