Peelander-Z play Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Last night, as some of us hunkered down in our homes to wait out an unusually large rainstorm, there was a room of people living it up under the direction of Peelander-Z. The Japaneese punk band are based in New York, so it makes it easy for them to pop in and out of the Tampa Bay (which they frequently do) and we're lucky for it.

The stage show is a fantasy come to life where the Peelander crew engage with audiences for an unforgettable experience that keeps folks coming back.

Anthony Martino braved the rain and was there to grab these photos — including some of openers Nerds Raging and DRUG — for you. Have a look, and listen to Peelander-Z"s new live record below.

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Nerds Raging plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

DRUG plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Nerds Raging plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Nerds Raging plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Peelander-Z plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Credit: Anthony Martino

DRUG plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Nerds Raging plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

Nerds Raging plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

DRUG plays Orpheum in Ybor City, Florida on September 1, 2016. Credit: Anthony Martino

This article appears in Sep 1-8, 2016.

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...