Steve Ferrone, who plays Floridian Social in St. Petersburg, Florida on Feb. 29, 2024. Credit: Photo via gretschdrums/Twitter

Steve Ferrone may have drummed for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for the last 25-or-so years of the band’s existence, but the 73-year-old British-born drummer has endless stories to tell about working with John Mayer, Average White Band, and Eric Clapton, too.

He’s been to Tampa Bay since Petty’s shocking death in 2017, but this tribute show—featuring Christian rock outfit Vota as the house band—will be the first time Ferrone performs Heartbreakers tracks in town since then.

Expect some stories about his time with Gainesville’s favorite son, too.

Tickets to see Steve Ferrone play Floridian Social in St. Petersburg on Thursday, Feb. 29 are still available and start at $25.