The 30th anniversary of WMNF's Tropical Heatwave this year brings together more than 50 bands on nine stages throughout Ybor City. The Cuban Club's ballroom, cantina, and bandshell on the patio kick off the festivities, which simultaneously spread to El Pasaje Plaza at 13th Street and 9th Avenue; New World Brewery at 1313 E. 8th Ave.; The Orpheum at 8th Avenue and 14th Street; the courtyard and acoustic stage at PLAY at 1701 E. 8th Ave.; and Crowbar at 1812 N. 17th St. Bands include Cracker, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Swamp Logic, Have Gun Will Travel of Bradenton, Florida Night Heat of Tampa, Flat Earth Society of Belgium, Jeffery Broussard and the Creole Cowboys, Miss Tess and the Bon Ton Parade, and Tampa Bay's Rebekah Pulley and the Reluctant Prophets. Adult tickets are $30 in advance; $40 at the door. Youth tickets (ages 12 to 20) are $12.
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