Tampa’s WMNF Tropical Heatwave has been rattling our city by the Bay with rock, dance and parties for 30 years. And don’t think that things will be any different this year as Tampa’s number one local music event celebrates its 31st year.
Featuring over 60 bands on 13 stages, Tropical Heatwave is a major collection of talent from the Tampa area and across the country.
With music that ranges from dance, alternative, and acoustic rock to psychedelic, latin and reggae, this all day event will rock every genre.
Our favorites from the line up include: The Vodkanauts, Amber Lynn Nicol and the Swingin’ Papas, Sons of Hippies, Auto! Automatic!!, The Hip Abduction, Have Gun, Will Travel, Poetry n’ Lotion, Rocksteady@8, and Infinite Groove Orchestra.
But those bands are just a small portion of the talent that will take the stage on May 12. For a complete list, check out this handy, dandy printable schedule so you can keep track of the artists as they play throughout the area on 13 stages.
Venues include: Centennial Park, Centro Ybor, Collage Creative Loafing’s CL Space, Cuban Club Ballroom, Cuban Club Bandshell on the Patio, El Pasaje Plaza, Cuban Club Cantina, New World Brewery, The Crowbar, The Ritz Sideroom, and The Roosevelt 2.0.
In additional to the music, 9th Avenue will host a street festival with food and arts and crafts vendors during the festival.
Don’t miss Tampa’s number one sound celebration on May 12, 2012. Tickets are $30 purchased in advance, $40 at the door. One ticket is your all access pass to every location and show.
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