Scary Kids Scaring Kids, which plays Orpheum in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 2, 2025. Credit: Photo via scarykidsscaringkids/Facebook
Itโ€™s pretty shocking that weโ€™re coming up on the third anniversary of Ybor Cityโ€™s legendary Orpheum relocating to Tampa proper.

Right before that happened, Scary Kids Scaring Kidsโ€”still featuring original members Chad Crawford and Pouyan Afkaryโ€”was part of the venueโ€™s collection of farewell shows, and pushed the release of its comeback album Out of Light.

While the Arizona hardcore outfitโ€™s new lineup is solid as ever, we have to wonder if this reunion would have happened faster if Tyson Stevens, who died in 2014, were still around. But if we can embrace the new Linkin Park, SKSK circa 2025 shouldnโ€™t be a problem. Blood runs forever, you know.

Tickets to see Scary Kids Scaring Kids play Orpheum in Tampa on Sunday, Feb. 2 are still available and start at $25.

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Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in...