Parris & the Night, I see you. Never really heard of you before, but the new single “Wizard Wave” is magically bizarre with flutes and hypnotic beats—and I can’t stop hitting repeat. I don’t think it’s a one hit wonder either, listening to the other songs like “Thirsty” got me believing in the R&B-ish three-piece. The new St. Petersburg band joins J’nelle (check out her new EP “Mirror”) and Jinx, one of Tampa’s best emcees, for the Straz’s Fourth Friday outdoor concert series.
Much thanks to the venue for realizing we are still in a pandemic—its COVID-19 protocols are constantly updated at strazcenter.org.
And if you want to take a walk on the Riverwalk, the most excellent Michael Ross and Fred Johnson are playing outside the Tampa Convention Center just a mile walk away.
Fourth Friday: Endless Summer feat. J’nelle w/Jinx/Parris & The Night. Friday, Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m. Free. Riverwalk Stage at David A. Straz Center for the Performing Art, Tampa. strazcenter.org
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This article appears in Aug 26 – Sep 1, 2021.
