{"id":161351,"date":"2026-02-19T16:28:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/161351\/"},"modified":"2026-02-19T16:28:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T16:28:22","slug":"live-goldfinger-st-petersburg-fl-usa-february-14-2026-100-rock-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/161351\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: GOLDFINGER \u2013 St. Petersburg, FL, USA \u2013 February 14, 2026 : 100% ROCK MAGAZINE"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Venue: Jannus Live<\/p>\n

City: St. Petersburg, FL<\/p>\n

Date: February 14,\u00a02026<\/p>\n

Review and Photographs by: James Zambon\u00a0(https:\/\/jameszambon.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

After getting a hall pass to go to a punk rock \/ ska show on Valentine\u2019s Day at Jannus Live, I traded a fancy dinner for circle pits and upstrokes\u2026 and honestly, I regret nothing. Instead of a quiet dinner, it was sweat in the air, horns blaring through the PA, and a packed courtyard ready to skank the night away. With Sullvn, Zebrahead, Unwritten Law, and Goldfinger on the bill, this was queued up to be one heck of a loud, fun Valentine\u2019s date! The night kicked off with an unexpected opener who wasn\u2019t listed on the bill, Sullvn, who came out swinging. Tight, energetic, and clearly stoked to be there. But the real \u201cwait\u2026 what just happened?\u201d moment came when Dicky Barrett walked onstage and joined them for \u201cThe Impression That I Get.\u201d The place lost its collective freaking mind. Hearing that unmistakable voice boom across Jannus felt like a little ska time machine moment, and it set the tone for the rest of the night. Zebrahead followed and absolutely leaned into the chaos. Throughout their set they had backup singers in glowing skeleton jumpsuits running around the stage and inside the barrier blasting bubble guns into the crowd and at the band. Bubbles. Skeletons. Punk rock. It was unhinged and we all ate it up! Unwritten Law kept the momentum going with that polished SoCal edge that hits perfectly in an outdoor Florida venue. Big hooks, driving guitars, and a crowd that clearly knew the words. By this point the pit was fully activated and security had settled into that \u201cthis is going to be a long one\u201d posture.<\/p>\n

Then Goldfinger took over and just owned the night. They ripped through some classics early on with \u201cGet Up,\u201d \u201cSpokesman,\u201d \u201cCounting the Days,\u201d and \u201cHere in Your Bedroom\u201d, and the energy never dipped. Their unexpected cover of \u201cJust Like Heaven\u201d was one of those beautiful left turns that lit the place up, half the crowd swaying, half still skanking, circle pit still raging. Then dropping into a punchy take on \u201cLinoleum\u201d sent the pit into overdrive. That NOFX nod felt perfectly placed in this lineup. Midway through the set, Goldfinger leaned into the Valentine\u2019s Day theme in a way no one saw coming. They brought a couple up on stage so the guy could propose right there in front of the crowd at Jannus Live. He dropped to a knee, she said \u201cyes,\u201d and the place erupted. Feldman even offered that he could marry them right there. It was a cool, unexpected moment that fit the night perfectly. Later on, the band invited a wave of fans, including a bunch of parents with their kids, up on stage to celebrate together. Seeing multiple generations up there dancing along captured the fun, community vibe that made the whole show special. Their brief, hilarious segue into \u201cEnter Sandman\u201d had everyone laughing before they pivoted again with classic Goldfinger mischief. It\u2019s that self-aware, let\u2019s-not-take-ourselves-too-seriously energy that makes their live shows so much fun. And when those opening notes of \u201c99 Red Balloons\u201d hit near the end? Game over, man. Arms up. Voices loud. Exactly what everyone came for.<\/p>\n

It was one of those nights where every band added something memorable: surprise guests, glowing skeletons, unexpected covers, metal teases, and a ska anthem closer that never fails. This was excellent use of a hall-pass on Valentine\u2019s Day! If you can catch Goldfinger on this tour, even if you need to cash in a hall pass, I highly recommend it!<\/p>\n

SETLIST:\u00a0Get Up \u2013\u00a0Spokesman \u2013\u00a0Counting the Days \u2013\u00a0Chasing Amy \u2013\u00a0Here in Your Bedroom \u2013\u00a0Get What I Need \u2013\u00a0A Million Miles \u2013\u00a0Just Like Heaven \u2013 Tijuana Sunrise \u2013 San Simeon \u2013 Freaking Out a Bit \u2013 Open Your Eyes \u2013 Linoleum \u2013 Mable \u2013 Superman \u2013 Song 2 \u2013 Enter Sandman \/ I\u2019ll Be There for You \u2013 Miles Away \u2013 99 Red Balloons<\/p>\n

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