Punk legends Avail and Hot Water Music are playing St. Pete together this weekend

Gainesville-based punk group Hot Water Music is on the cusp of releasing its first new album in five years, and fans will get a preview this weekend when the band plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg.

The upcoming Feel The Void reunites the band with early producer Brian McTernan behind the console. But first, Chuck Ragan and company have a trio of east coast shows to do including a homecoming of sorts at Jannus (the band came up playing Tampa DIY spots like 403 Chaos).

Making this a must-see how for the old heads is opener Avail—Tim Barry’s Virginia punk rock group which got back together in 2019, after over a decade off the grid—will be the closing act.

McTernan’s Maryland punk band Be Well opens the show.

This article appears in Feb 17-23, 2022.