Death with No Clubs’ Tony Rifugiato (L) and Lucy Volpe (R) at The Local 662 in St. Petersburg, Florida on February 10, 2017. Credit: Brian Mahar

The Tampa Bay area music scene would sound and look a lot different if it wasn’t for the humans who got No Clubs Presents off the ground (and keep it running 40 years later).

To kickoff a year-long event series celebrating the milestone anniversary, No Clubs founders like Tony Rifugiato invite local musicians, promoters venue owners and scene supporters to share space, talk music and help each other navigate the changing landscape of live music.

There’s no cover for Behind The Beats: Music Industry Networking Event happening Tuesday, Feb. 18 at Bayboro Brewing in St. Petersburg. Readers are invited to submit their own events to Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s things to do calendar.

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This article appears in Feb 13-19, 2025.