At Asturiano, the Tampa rapper utilized every inch of the gigantic stage, and he’ll have to do the same at this limited-seating affair since he’s promised to bring a nine-piece band that includes members of Katara (harpist Seth Lynn, drummer Natalie Depergola), saxophonist Chooty B, Speakeasy bassist Brendon Porter, Walter Graham on guitar, a two-piece string section featuring violin and cello, plus backup vocalists.
The Edition’s Director of Culture & Entertainment, Ryan Brown, has been tasked with bringing the best of Tampa to the hotel’s guests and residents, and he’s hitting his mark with this show.
What’s more is that intimate, invite-only show will be filmed and turned into a music video meant to showcase the band and aesthetic at the Arts Room, which hosted Q-Tip, Mark Ronson and others on its opening weekend last fall.
This article appears in Mar 16-22, 2023.