The Aquabats, which play The Ritz in Ybor City, Florida on July 20, 2024. Credit: Press Handout
Of course superhero rock is a thing, you dope. The Aquabats—which once featured Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker—blends ska, new wave, alternative rock, and a little bit of punk into its sound, and in past years, has even made a point to fight off villains onstage midshow.

No telling if the M.C. Bat Commander and the California-based outfit will do that in between tracks from their new album Finally!, but if not, episodes of the short-lived “Aquabats! Super Show!” are available for streaming on Tubi, Pluto TV, and—in terms of its revival—YouTube.

Tickets to see The Aquabats play The Ritz in Ybor City on Saturday, July 20 are still available and start at $26.50.


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This article appears in Jul 18-24, 2024.

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's calendar editor. He started as a freelance music writer in 2020 at the age of 18, and after spending years covering, announcing, and previewing concerts in...