Arts & Entertainment

Stevie B., Lisa Lisa Announce Amalie Arena Stop

The show will feature 10 of the biggest freestyle acts from the 1980s, including Stevie B. and Lisa Lisa.

Tampa, FL — Tampa Bay area music lovers with a passion for 1980’s freestyle music might want to jot a date down on their calendars. The “Super Freestyle Explosion” is heading to Tampa’s Amalie Arena on Sept. 17.

Featuring such acts as Stevie B. and Lisa Lisa, the celebration of rhythmic dance music is expected to get under way at 7:30 p.m. on the Amalie Arena stage. Tickets for the concert go on sale this Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m.

The full lineup of 10 acts is as follows:

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  • Stevie B. – “Spring Love,” “Dreaming of Love,” “I Wanna Be The One.”
  • Lisa Lisa – “Can You Feel the Beat,” “Head To Toe,” “Lost In Emotion.”
  • Expose – “Point of No Return,” “Come Go With Me,” “Let Me Be The One.”
  • Shannon – “Let the Music Play” and “Give Me Tonight.”
  • Sweet Sensation/Betty Dee – “Hooked On You” and “Take it While it’s Hot.”
  • Noel – “Like a Child” and “Silent Morning.”
  • Trinere – “All Night” and “They’re Playing Our Song.”
  • Connie – “Rock Me” and “Funky Little Beat”
  • The Jets – “Crush on You” and “Make it Real”
  • Stacey Q – “Two of Hearts” and “Shy Girl.”

For more information about the show, visit Freestyle Explosion online.

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