Nep Credit: Rhianna Hajduch / The Syndicate
The University of Miami’s Frost School of Music continues to produce some of the Sunshine State’s most exciting young artists, and one of them is headed to Tampa this winter.
Following in the footsteps of trumpeter Jason Charos (a Gibbs High School alum now making waves as arranger for Samara Joy and for his recent solo debut), Nikki Anderson—better known as Nep—is making waves and brings a 2025 album, Noelle, to Ybor City in February.
Nep’s new album is an ode and goodbye to the Sunshine State
A press release says Noelle is the sound of Nep “leaving Florida behind,” but the effort, produced in collaboration with Jake Sonderman (bassist for for Miami jazz-pop band Sunny Side Up) reeks of this peninsula, from a breezy, Len-flavored carefree closing track (“Florida Girl”) to the fuzz-rock on get-me-the-fuck-outta-here anthem “Daytona,” and dream-pop on “Biketoberfest.”
It follows a bop-filled 2024 outing, Nep’s Storybook, that bounces around between Grecian Urns-esque Americana (“Lovelace,” “Cottontail”), melancholic jazz-flavored balladry (“Eat It Too,” “Flowergirl”), and experimental noise (“Coffee Gives Me Energy”).
Her 20-date North American tour kicks off in late-February with just two Florida stops, including one in the Tampa Bay area.
See Josh Bradley’s list of more new concerts coming to Tampa Bay—including St. Paul & the Broken Bones, Marren Morris, and more—below.
A fresh list of new concerts coming to Tampa Bay in 2026
The Black Out Friday, Nov. 28. 7 p.m. $13.45. Crowbar, Ybor City
Afrojack Wednesday, Dec. 31. 9 p.m. $62. Hard Rock Event Center Pool at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
The 4411 Friday, Jan. 9. 8:30 p.m. $16. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Winter Jam 2026: Chris Tomlin w/Matthew West/Katy Nichole/Hulvey/Disciple/Emerson Day/Newsong/Zane Black Saturday, Jan. 10. 6 p.m. $15 donation at the door. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Grrls Night: Meet Me @ The Altar w/Peace Cult/Kitty Kitty Meow Meow/NowInColor/We’re Sweet Girls Friday, Jan. 23. 7:30 p.m. $28.03. Crowbar, Ybor City
Aurorawave w/DoneFor Saturday, Jan. 24. 7 p.m. $17.67. Crowbar, Ybor City
Good Terms Thursday, Feb. 12. 7 p.m. $20.22. Crowbar, Ybor City
Wheel w/Sound and Shape Friday, Feb. 13. 7 p.m. $17 & up. Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa
Descendents w/Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls/Nobro Tuesday, Feb. 24. 7 p.m. $58. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
St. Paul and the Broken Bones w/The Point Thursday, Feb. 26. 8 p.m. $49.11. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Dead Boys Sunday, March 1. 6:30 p.m. $25. Brass Mug, Tampa
Joey Diaz Thursday, March 5. 8 p.m. $110.55 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong w/Lotus Saturday, March 7. 7 p.m. $44.14 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Ron Pope Tuesday, March 10. 8 p.m. $33 & up. Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater
Lari Basilio Wednesday, March 11. 7:30 p.m. $42.60 & up. Jaeb Theater at Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa
Moe. Friday, March 27. 8 p.m. $50.14 & up. Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
Maren Morris w/SlimDan Tuesday, April 21. 8 p.m. $62.25 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
Boys Like Girls w/IDKHow/Arrows In Action Wednesday, April 22. 7 p.m. $105.40 & up. Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa
Journey Friday, May 15. 7:30 p.m. $65.45 & up. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa
Jack Johnson w/Lake Street Dive Wednesday, Aug. 19. 7:30 p.m. $67.20 & up. MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa
Ricardo Montaner Tuesday, Sept. 15. 8 p.m. $70.95 & up. Yuengling Center, Tampa
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This article appears in Nov. 27 – Dec. 03, 2025.
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