Interior view of the dimly lit Sun-Ray Cinema lounge and bar area in Tampa. Industrial-style sputnik chandeliers with exposed amber bulbs hang from a dark ceiling over curved booths, with colorful neon accent lighting and mural art on the walls. — Sun-Ray Cinema in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 12, 2025. Credit: Dave Decker / Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Sun-Ray Cinema at the fomer University Mall is hands down the best place to see a movie in Tampa (free popcorn and soda refills, cushy new recliners, Pee-Wee Herman regalia all over the place). And now the place does concerts.

The shows will take place in the theater’s lobby, which includes a large corner stage.

Curated in part by St. Pete scene lifer Craig Adams, this week’s installment of “After The Movies Presents” is headlined by art-punk outfit Tiger 54 (listen to its tribute to oligarchs and narcissists, “This Place Is A Fucking Mess”) which is joined by Central Florida rock trio The Drop Deads and bloody-entertaining alt-pop band Earthgirl.

Tickets to see Tiger 54 play Sun-Ray Cinema in Tampa on Sunday, March 1 are still available for $10.

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UPDATED: 03/02/26 Updated to make clear that Sun-Ray is at the former University Mall, which has undergone many changes over the last few years.

This article appears in Feb. 26 – Mar. 04, 2026.