4,300-Seat Music Venue Planned For Ybor City

TAMPA, FL — A 4,300-seat music venue is coming to Ybor City’s burgeoning Gasworx district, which is under construction, according to a news release from KETTLER.

Once completed, Gasworx, a joint venture between KETTLER, local developer Darryl Shaw, and PPF Real Estate, will include about 5,000 new residences, more than 500,000 square feet of new trophy office space, and 120,000 square feet of ground-floor retail, including a 28,000-square-foot marketplace opening in 2027.

The mid-sized concert hall, which Live Nation will operate, is expected to open in late 2028.

It will be located on N. 15th Street, near the future marketplace, not far from the 7th Avenue entertainment corridor and the Centro Ybor parking garage.

“[The venue] will provide an intimate setting capable of hosting a wide range of artists and performances, filling a gap in Tampa’s live entertainment landscape,” according to the news release.

Developers hope the venue will draw touring artists to Tampa.

“Ybor City has a distinct character and a long tradition of nightlife and live music,” James Nozar, president of development at KETTLER, said. “Our goal is to create a venue that carries that legacy forward by adding a new destination for residents, visitors, and artists. It will bring a distinct atmosphere to the neighborhood and give people another reason to experience Ybor and stay longer.”

Brittany Flores, Live Nation’s Florida market president, can’t wait “to bring this venue to life.”

She said, “This project is a meaningful investment in Tampa and in the future of its music scene, growing the market and giving fans more of the shows they want close to home. We’re building something that reflects the energy and history of Ybor City and helps grow Tampa as a destination for live music.”

The venue will combine modern venue design with a vintage-style marquee lit up with exposed lightbulbs, a brick facade and second-level balcony inspired by Ybor City’s distinctive architecture, the news release said. The interior draws inspiration from historic theaters.

The concert hall will be created in collaboration with Blueprint Studio, Live Nation’s in-house design and development group, and TVS Architecture and Interior Design.

The design will focus on both the fan and artist experience, “with great sightlines, state-of-the-art lights and sound, and thoughtfully designed backstage spaces,” developers said.

The venue is projected to generate $80 million in annual economic impact in the area. It will also create about 440 jobs and is expected to contribute roughly $6 million in state and local tax revenue each year.

The announcement of the new venue comes months ahead of the July closure of Crowbar, a 300-capacity independent music venue at 1812 N. 17th Street.

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