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There are some traditions that you’d like to see live for a century or more. This gig is one of them.

While Girls Rock Camp works year round to empower girls, gender-expansive folx and women with programs that are “explicitly feminist and anti-racist, with a focus on uplifting Black and brown young folks and people of non-dominant genders,” the nonprofit’s annual concert always feels like a holiday.

Featuring eight bands formed a week prior, the show finds campers playing original songs—this time focused on country music—on the big stage at Jannus after spending camp breaking down stereotypes and building confidence all in the hopes of sending campers into the world ready to take creative risks, explore their identities and create positive social change. Kids 10 and under get in free, but will need a ticket.

Tickets for the “Stand By Your Band” Girls Rock St. Pete Concert on Saturday, July 20 at Jannus Live are still available and start at $20.

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This article appears in Jul 11-17, 2024.