Songwriter Betty Dawl performing as Eemmyy at Crowbar in Ybor City; she wears a ruffled pink top and sings into a microphone during a Women's Day concert.Eemmyy (aka Betty Dawl) plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on March 8, 2026. Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

International Women’s Day came and went last Sunday, but not without a beautiful, empowering celebration at Crowbar in Ybor City. Led by Betty Dawl (a Tampa expat producer and songwriter performing as Eemmyy, stylized all-caps), the show included sets from Ari Chi, Shevonne Philidor, DJ Starrza, and more.

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Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Credit: Dave Decker/Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Read his 2016 intro letter and disclosures from 2022 and 2021. Ray Roa started freelancing for Creative Loafing Tampa in January 2011 and was hired as music editor in August 2016. He became Editor-In-Chief…
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