Isya Credit: isendyouaway / Facebook
Some dives draw you to their barstools by the paint job on the walls outside. Tampa’s Why Not Bar—which used to have checkered flags above the door facing N Nebraska Avenue—is one such place (the current paint job is a bit subdued). Described once in a Creative Loafing Tampa Bay dining guide as a “beer-and-wine-only spot that will leave you wanting a shower after,” the cave bar has a wall of fame, and pig’s feet, too.
To kick off the weekend, it plays host to a show by Jake Brown, a St. Augustine songwriter and producer who deals dark, pulsating, and often harsh cyberpunk under the ISYA moniker (it stands for I Send You Away). Brown also has a St. Pete show, but this one in Tampa includes a set from Merchandise frontman and songwriter Carson Cox, plus Haves & Thirds, a project featuring Todd Lynne, the Tampa artist who co-founded legendary homegrown DIY experimental label Cephia’s Treat Recordings.
Tickets to see Isya play Why Not bar in Tampa on Friday, March 13 are still available for $10.
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This article appears in Mar. 05 – 11, 2026.
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