The Bouncing Souls Credit: Photo via bouncingsouls/Facebook

While ex-Bouncing Souls drummer Michael McDermott is backing Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, his friends and bandmates—who he respectfully split from a decade ago—just released their first new album of original material in seven years.

Ten Stories High was partially funded by Patreon, and has been described by band members as a step away from “a lot of very self-centric [work],” and more of a step towards the curiosity of other people’s respective stories. The Jersey punk outfit brings all that and more to their first show in town since 2019.

California punk bands Samiam and Swingin’ Utters, as well as Colchester and U.K.’s own Pet Needs open the show.

Tickets to see Bouncing Souls play Orpheum in Tampa on Wednesday, May 17 are still on sale for $57.

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This article appears in May 11-17, 2023.