Heartbreakers drummer Steve Ferrone is doing a Tom Petty tribute in St. Pete this month

He’s also played with John Mayer, Average White Band, and Eric Clapton.

By Josh Bradley on Wed, Feb 21, 2024 at 1:54 pm

Photo via gretschdrums/Twitter

Steve Ferrone, who plays Floridian Social in St. Petersburg, Florida on Feb. 29, 2024.

Steve Ferrone may have drummed for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for the last 25-or-so years of the band’s existence, but the 73-year-old British-born drummer has endless stories to tell about working with John Mayer, Average White Band, and Eric Clapton, too.

He’s been to Tampa Bay since Petty’s shocking death in 2017, but this tribute show—featuring Christian rock outfit Vota as the house band—will be the first time Ferrone performs Heartbreakers tracks in town since then.

Expect some stories about his time with Gainesville’s favorite son, too.

Tickets to see Steve Ferrone play Floridian Social in St. Petersburg on Thursday, Feb. 29 are still available and start at $25.
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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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