Drake protege Roy Woods plays headlining Tampa show on Tuesday

UPDATE: This show has been canceled.

click to enlarge Drake protege Roy Woods plays headlining Tampa show on Tuesday
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As he was just entering adulthood, Roy Woods became acquainted with Drake’s manager Oliver El-Khatib via Instagram.

Almost a decade later, the 27-year-old is signed to Champagnepapi’s label OVO Sound, which just released his third studio album Mixed Emotions, and effort that sees Woods asking a woman what the hell is up with the mental abuse, coming to grips with becoming a father, and how his priorities have shifted from when he was younger.

The last time Woods was in Tampa was opening for his label boss at a 2016 gig at Amalie Arena, and though we can’t say for sure that’ll be the deal when Drake and J. Cole co-headline Amalie next year, this intimate gig in Ybor City is still pretty close.

UPDATE: This show has been canceled.

It seems like tickets to see Roy Woods play Ritz Ybor on Tuesday, Nov. 28 are sold out, but you can always find re-sale tickets on Stubhub. Subscribe to Creative Loafing newsletters.

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Josh Bradley

Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in Tampa Bay. Check the music section in print and online every week for the latest in local live music.
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