A promotional band portrait by Ryan Noaker showing the band The Hip Abduction. Captured in a centered eye-level shot, the five members of St. Petersburg world-pop band The Hip Abduction pose in front of a wide, weather-worn red garage roll-up door. The band members stand and sit in casual streetwear—including dark t-shirts, jeans, and sunglasses—arranged symmetrically across the paved threshold under balanced outdoor ambient lighting.

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St. Pete reggae-rock band The Hip Abduction set to play biggest hometown headline show to date

Don’t be surprised to see an expanded lineup at the BayCare Sound.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2026October 21, 2026

St. Petersburg reggae-rock band The Hip Abduction plays its largest hometown headlining show to date on Oct. 24, 2026.

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Review: Stick Figure, Stephen Marley, The Hip Abduction—and Cocoa—unite Tampa with the spirit of reggae [PHOTOS]

by Isaiah Stephens July 5, 2025

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Homegrown world-pop favorite The Hip Abduction brings ‘Friendsgiving’ to Pinellas Park

Big Something and ukulele-weilding songwriter Vana Liya open.

by Ray Roa November 27, 2024June 26, 2025

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Homegrown world-pop darling The Hip Abduction returns to St. Pete’s Jannus Live this weekend

Supporting a new album, ‘A Seafarer and the Infinite Dream.’

by Josh Bradley November 23, 2022July 17, 2025

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Tampa director Dylan Melcher ditches all rules of filmmaking on The Hip Abduction’s new video for “Come Alive” — watch

“But that’s the beautiful part, that’s what makes this video so authentic and engaging.”

by Ray Roa October 3, 2016February 21, 2025

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The Hip Abduction present sophomore album, Gold Under the Glow

The Afro-tropical pop ensemble throws an album release party on Fri., March 18

by Leilani Polk March 16, 2016June 4, 2025

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The Hip Abduction launches Kickstarter campaign, shares new music

St. Pete’s favorite worldbeat ensemble gears up to release a new LP and seeks some help from fans to do it without label support.

by Leilani Polk November 9, 2015August 17, 2023

Music

Tonight in live music: Good Graeff EP Release Party, The Hip Abduction & more

Find out what’s happening this Fri., July 17, and take a peek at what’s to come this weekend.

by Scott Harrell and Leilani Polk July 17, 2015July 17, 2025

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Tonight in live music: Fitz & the Tantrums, Lily Allen & more

Concerts this Wed., Sept. 10.

by Scott Harrell and Leilani Polk September 10, 2014August 17, 2023

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Album review: The Hip Abduction, The Hip Abduction

Videos included.

by Leilani Polk December 23, 2013July 17, 2025

Music

This week in Tampa Bay area music: Sigur Ros, City and Colour, Rusko, Danzig & more

Concerts, Oct. 3-9

by Eric Snider October 3, 2013August 3, 2023

Music

Local video roundup: Rise of Saturn, Shunda K, Have Gun Will Travel & more

by Leilani Polk January 5, 2012August 3, 2023

Music

Local Heroes: The CL music team presents the best local records of 2011.

by Scott Harrell, Julie Garisto, Leilani Polk, Joran Oppelt, Evan Tokarz and Curtis Ross December 1, 2011November 17, 2023

News & Views

CL Music Issue 2010, Anatomy of a Local Music Scene: 25 local acts at the heart of Tampa Bay’s scene in 2010

by Leilani Polk December 9, 2010June 5, 2022

News & Views

25 in 2010: The local acts at the heart of Tampa Bay’s growing music scene

by Leilani Polk and Julie Garisto December 9, 2010August 17, 2023

Music

CD review: The Hip Abduction, Sun King EP

by Leilani Polk December 1, 2010April 25, 2023

Music

Best of the Bay 2010: Best World Jam Fusion

by Leilani Polk September 17, 2010August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do It This Weekend: Kings of Leon and Surfer Blood in concert, Art After Dark, Moving Current and more

by Julie Garisto September 16, 2010August 17, 2023

Music

CL Feature: The Hip Abduction, a local tropical rock act that headlines the Nightmare at the Museum Bash

by Leilani Polk October 27, 2009June 5, 2022