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The XXL ‘Shrek Rave’ comes to Tampa on Saturday

We know ogres are like onions, it’s hot as hell outside, so please, for the love of Pete, wear deodorant.

by Josh Bradley May 27, 2025July 13, 2025

We know ogres are like onions, it’s hot as hell outside, so please, for the love of Pete, wear deodorant.

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TikTok-famous UK rock band Bôa plays Tampa on Thursday

This is a band with plenty of energy already bottled up, having just ended a lengthy hiatus.

by Matthew Moyer April 30, 2025July 23, 2025

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Metal-rocker Poppy screams into Ybor City this weekend

Headbangers, head to The Ritz.

by Selene San Felice April 9, 2025May 31, 2025

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Australian rock duo Skegss plays Tampa on Wednesday

Beach-pop duo Twen opens.

by Josh Bradley March 20, 2025June 12, 2025

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Canadian rapper Bbno$, aka ‘Baby No Money,’ is back in Tampa Bay this weekend

The show is sold-out.

by Josh Bradley February 27, 2025July 26, 2025

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Michigan rapper 42 Dugg brings new album to Ybor City

He first blew up thanks to the Lil Baby classic ‘We Paid.’

by Ray Roa October 30, 2024June 13, 2025

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City and Colour brings ‘The Love Still Held Me Near’ to Ybor City on Monday

Next year is the 20th anniversary of the project.

by Josh Bradley October 25, 2024April 15, 2025

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Cairokee brings the sounds of the Arab Spring to Tampa this weekend

You might get to hear the ‘Voice Of Freedom’ at The Ritz Ybor.

by Ray Roa September 17, 2024May 2, 2025

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Trampled By Turtles romps through Tampa ahead of Florida festival appearances

The Minnesotans come to Ybor City on Wednesday.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2024July 5, 2025

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Party people from Ybor City’s long lost Club Hedo and Amphitheatre reunite this weekend

Fittingly, the party will be broadcast live on the radio.

by Ray Roa September 5, 2024August 5, 2025

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Hudson EDM-scene staple Midnight Tyrannosaurus plays Friday concert

‘Street Rat’ vibes at The Ritz.

by Josh Bradley August 29, 2024September 7, 2024

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Jeezy is letting fans pick the setlist at this weekend’s Tampa concert

He’s at The Ritz in Ybor City.

by Ray Roa July 31, 2024July 25, 2025

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Photos: Cartoon rock band The Aquabats play Ybor City

by Ray Roa July 22, 2024

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Superhero rock band The Aquabats lands in Tampa on Saturday

‘Finally!,’ with a new album in tow.

by Josh Bradley July 18, 2024June 11, 2025

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Bossman Dlow, Florida’s only 2024 ‘XXL Freshman,’ plays Tampa this weekend

But the show is sold-out.

by Ray Roa July 11, 2024January 23, 2025

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Buffalo rapper Benny The Butcher brings major label debut to Tampa on Wednesday

Boldy James opens the show.

by Ray Roa April 9, 2024July 16, 2024

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Drake protege Roy Woods plays headlining Tampa show on Tuesday

UPDATE: This show has been canceled.

by Josh Bradley November 22, 2023June 24, 2025

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Photos: Vacations, Last Dinosaurs and Eliza McLamb play The Ritz in Ybor City

by Ray Roa October 21, 2023

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Photos: Baroness tears up Ybor City’s The Ritz

by Josh Bradley October 19, 2023

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Photos: The Devil Wears Prada brings ‘Metalcore Dropouts’ tour to Tampa

by Ray Roa October 12, 2023