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A concert festival photograph showing Paramore at Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas on Oct. 9, 2022. Captured in a wide horizontal shot during an outdoor stage performance, lead vocalist Hayley Williams sings intensely into a stand-mounted microphone with her bright orange hair whipping around her face. She wears long orange mesh arm sleeves and a dark gray oversized graphic t-shirt dress, performing alongside a touring guitarist with an afro playing a white electric guitar to her left under bright outdoor sunlight.

Music

Emo Night Tampa Halloween concert features bands covering Paramore, Amyl and the Sniffers

There’s no cover at The Hub.

by Ray Roa October 28, 2026October 28, 2026

The beloved Emo Night Tampa series stages its annual Halloween concert on Oct. 31, 2026, this time featuring. bands covering Paramore and Amyl and the Sniffers.

A colorful parade photograph of the Tampa Bay Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence during Tampa Pride in Ybor City, Florida March 23, 2024. In the foreground, a performer wearing white face paint with dramatic flame makeup above the eyes, white-and-red headwear, and a red habit adorned with lapel pins holds an open rainbow fan. Behind them in the street march, another performer with orange hair, sunglasses, and a black hat stands beside a performer with dark curly hair and face makeup, set against parade barricades, spectators, and historic Ybor City storefronts under an overcast sky.

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence head to the Hub for a local theater fundraiser

The group is helping Theatre eXceptional pay for ‘The Little Mermaid.’

by Ray Roa September 17, 2026September 17, 2026

A photograph of comedians Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura posing behind a bar inside a venue. Positioned center frame from left to right, Bert Kreischer stands on the left laughing in a light grey t-shirt and a dark baseball cap; Tom Segura stands on the right smiling while holding up a glass filled with a beverage, wearing a black t-shirt and a matching baseball cap. Behind them, a bright red neon sign spelling "Fitzi's" with a star illuminates a dark brick wall under warm indoor lighting.

Food & Drink

Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura are coming to The Hub in downtown Tampa this week

They’ll sign Por Osos Vodka on Thursday.

by Ray Roa August 10, 2026August 10, 2026

Music

Emo Night Tampa welcomes psych-folk songwriter Jaron Jammer for no-cover Saturday show

Nephew is on the bill, too.

by Ray Roa March 12, 2026March 14, 2026

A low-angle shot of three women sitting closely together on a row of dark red, plush theater seats that have been placed outdoors on grass. All three are dressed in black and wear vibrant red fishnet or sheer stockings. The photo is taken at night, with the background completely dark except for the light focused on the subjects.

Music

Riot grrrl-inspired trio Suzie True plays no-cover Tampa dive bar concert on Thursday

Tampa pop-punk favorite Lychee Camp and homegrown emo-folk outfit Pigeon Chess open.

by Ray Roa October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

Music

The Vidalias’ Charles Walston plays no-cover solo Tampa dive bar concert

His solo stuff rocks just as hard as the alt-country that made him famous.

by Ray Roa March 13, 2025July 15, 2025

Music

John Nowicki’s ‘Sculpted Air’ experimental-improv show comes to downtown Tampa on Saturday

Steven Richards, part of steel-drum-banging ensemble Pangea Plus, is in the hot seat.

by Ray Roa February 6, 2025June 17, 2025

Music

Before Emo Night Tampa show, Big Sad shares new video for ‘Torture On 3’

‘It’s a cute little ditty about overpopulation and endless consumerism…’

by Ray Roa November 27, 2024June 7, 2025

Food & Drink

Bartender at The Hub marries Tampa’s favorite flavors for limited-edition doughnut

Just 30 will be available as the dive wraps up its 75th anniversary.

by Ray Roa August 27, 2024July 3, 2025

Music

Tampa instrumental rock trio Florida Night Heat reunites for Hub 75th anniversary concert

The band last played when it hit the Crowbar stage in 2020.

by Ray Roa August 21, 2024August 5, 2025

Food & Drink

Revered Tampa dive bar The Hub celebrates milestone anniversary with three-week party

Your favorite bartender’s bar turns 75 this month.

by Jourdan Ducat August 2, 2024August 4, 2025

Music

Power-pop band Barely Pink brings ‘Last Days of Summer’ reunion to no-cover Tampa dive bar show

Orlando ‘60s-pop band The Tremolords and Bay area garage-rock band Pretty Voices play support.

by Ray Roa July 26, 2024November 3, 2024

Music

Everyone we saw when Emo Night Tampa took over The Hub

by Ray Roa March 11, 2024

Music

Emo Night Tampa returns to The Hub this weekend, complete with limited edition t-shirt

Pet Lizard and Big Sad play the tunes.

by Ray Roa March 6, 2024March 5, 2025

Music

Tampa songwriter John Nowicki to channel Tom Waits during full-band dive bar concert

It’s gonna be batshit crazy at The Hub on Saturday.

by Ray Roa February 28, 2024April 29, 2025

Music

Tampa emo heavyweight Pet Lizard headlines free dive bar concert on Sunday

The Urbane Cowboys and Bad, Bad Things round it out at The Hub.

by Ray Roa August 30, 2023March 24, 2025

Music

Jacksonville goth-rock band Glass Chapel plays free Tampa dive bar show this weekend

Gainesville’s Draining Kiss opens the show.

by Ray Roa August 23, 2023August 29, 2023

Music

Before Rock The Park, Tampa Americana mainstay Urbane Cowboys warms up with free dive bar concert

The band is at The Hub this weekend.

by Ray Roa February 8, 2023April 5, 2025

Music

Emo Night Tampa returns with another free dive bar concert on Saturday

This time, Soft Bite tops the bill.

by Ray Roa February 3, 2023May 21, 2025

Music

Thrashy Tampa rock band is taking on Misfits for no-cover concert on Halloween night

Calling all astro zombies.

by Ray Roa October 27, 2022October 28, 2024