State of the Union, which plays New World Brewery in Tampa, Florida on Oct. 13, 2023. Credit: Photo via StateOfTheUnionOfficial/Facebook

Los Angeles-based industrial act State of the Union brings its specific brand of dark synth-pop “inspired by new-wave, ebm, and electro bands of the 80s & 90s,” to Tampa Bay, with some help from the Sunshine State’s own Retractor and Toronto’s For All the Emptines.

State of the Union’s latest release–an almost five minute single that explores the topics of suicidal ideation, religion and the guilt that binds them both—will surely be on it’s Tampa setlist, alongside tracks off its 2020 EP Bad Flower and perhaps 2018’s INDUPOP.

Its pumping industrial rhythms and accompanying strobe lights might mentally transport you to The Castle while you dance at New World Brewery on Friday night.

Tickets to see State of the Union and Retractor play the Music Hall at Tampa’s New World Brewery on Friday, Oct. 13 are still available and cost $15.

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This article appears in Oct 5-11, 2023.