Sara Elisa who plays The Far Forest in Tampa, Florida on April 13, 2025. Credit: Photo via saraelisamusic/Instagram

There are a couple chances to see perhaps the best band in Tampa, Katara, over the weekend, but this one is for a good cause.

The harp-and-drum-driven outfit is part of a triumvirate of beloved homegrown acts playing a benefit on behalf of Instruments 4 Life (M4L), a nonprofit that “empowers youth through music education & mentorship” regardless of their socioeconomic status.

Joining the fun is powerhouse-vocalist Ashley Smith and her band The Random Occurrence (ASTRO) along with Sara Elisa.

The Opera Tampa star is a remarkably versatile, clean, singer with an amazing family story and ability to sing in multiple languages (in fact her family will be in the band along with Katara drummer Natalie Depergola and Patty Kenoly, aka Noan Partly, a M4L teacher who recently moved north to further her education).

ASTRO violinist Nick Ewing brings along his Artist Tree Gardens farm-kitchen to do the cooking.

Tickets for M4L’s CommUnity Engagement Concert happening Sunday, April 13 are still available at $35.