A photograph by Adam Boehm showing the five members of Tampa band The George sitting together on a dark couch inside a brightly decorated venue space. From left to right, the band members pose in casual attire—including a striped button-down shirt, long-sleeve graphic tops, overalls, and a red-and-blue striped shirt—smiling and leaning comfortably against one another. Behind them, a colorful graffiti wall displays vibrant artwork, neon-style signage reading "Lunchbox," and a bootleg lookin ass "MTV" logo, set under dim interior lighting.
The George Credit: Adam Boehm / thegeorgetpa/Instagram

Tampa historians have been talking about “The George” after the city announced plans to restore West Tampa’s historic George Guida Sr. House. The music-loving slice of those nerds might want to check out a band that shares a moniker.

The George celebrates the release of Dog Days, a new album propelled by the bouncy, party-starting sound of new single “Lil Bo Peep,” which is perfect for fans of The Nude Party and even Twin Peaks. 

Tickets to see The George, The Pleasantries, The Tilt, Fly Trap, and Kingsley III at Orpheum in Tampa on Thursday, Aug. 6 are still available and start at $20.97.

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This article appears in Jul 30 – Aug 05, 2026.

Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief...