If it's true, then NHL fans with a love of Nashville indie-pop are going to be over the moon about this one. (UPDATE: It's true — see below.)
Last night, during the broadcast of the Tampa Bay Lightning's 4-1 thumping from the Las Vegas Golden Knights, Sun Sports previewed more of the musical entertainment headed to Tampa as part of the NHL All-Star Game festivities happening in conjunction with the game on Sunday, January 28.
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Flo Rida and Kid Rock have already been announced for in-arena performances at Amalie on Saturday and Sunday, but Fitz and the Tantrums is also set to play a free-to-attend fan fest concert at Curtis Hixon Park just a few blocks away on Friday, January 26.
Also mentioned in the aforementioned TV spot was a set by Moon Taxi on Friday, January 26.
CL has reached out to the NHL and Moon Taxi reps to confirm, but if it's true, then it would be the band's second appearance at the park after playing a big part of the Saturday lineup at the 2017 Gasparilla Music Festival last March. (UPDATE: Moon Taxi reps have confirmed the booking to CL. The NHL, in a separate email to CL, also confirmed the booking, adding that an official press release should be out this afternoon).
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An appearance from Moon Taxi would make sense. The band doesn't have a show booked until February and is riding high on a surprise hit, "Two High," from a brand new album Let The Record Play (released today via RCA).
Check out "Two High" below, and stay tuned for a confirmation. Watch the broadcast featuring the Moon Taxi tease via Twitter.
This article appears in Jan 18-25, 2018.