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Vibes of the Bay, one of Tampa’s best indie music festivals, makes its big return

September 19, 2024
• By Bob Carskadon

September 19, 2024
• By Bob Carskadon

A longtime Tampa favorite is making a mega-sized return this September. Hosted by Symphonic Distribution, the Vibes of the Bay Festival is back for its 8th annual rendition, bringing an incredible day of local music and art to Historic Ybor City.

Vibes of the Bay takes place on Saturday, September 28 at Crowbar Ybor (1812 N 17^th Street) beginning at 4 pm and running through. The full experience will feature 20+ artists in a celebration of Tampa’s local musical talent and vibrant arts scene. To make the day even better, entrance to Vibes of the Bay is free if you RSVP in advance, and only $10 at the door on the day of the event.

In addition to the hours upon hours of live music, Vibes of the Bay will host a local vendor market, incredible food, and plenty of refreshments while getting an amazing up-close look at Tampa’s thriving music scene.

At its core, Vibes of the Bay is a celebration of independent music and a showcase of some of the best artists and bands the Tampa area has to offer. Whether you’re a longtime local, a new resident, or even a visitor in town for the weekend, it’s the perfect way to check out the greatest in Tampa Bay’s indie scene. In operation since, 2015, Vibes of the Bay has cemented itself as one of the best independent music festivals in the region, even being awarded Best Celebration of Local Music by Creative Loafing in 2018.

Each year, Symphonic chooses a charitable organization to dedicate the festival to, and this year they’re partnering with Feeding Tampa Bay. In addition to serving much-need meals for locals, the organization goes beyond providing food, working to create long-term solutions for nearly 1 million people in our region. A portion of drink sales and the $10 day-of entry fee will directly benefit their mission.

Vibes of the Bay takes place Saturday, September 28, beginning at 4 pm at Crowbar in Ybor City, 1812 N 17^th Street. See the full list of artists below, and register for Vibes of the Bay here.

Featured artists at Vibes of the Bay:

Bob Carskadon

Bob Carskadon is a writer with a background in journalism and an interest in the shared experiences of sports, food, drink, and art. Originally from Mississippi, he swapped catfish for grouper and now calls Florida home.