{"id":221890,"date":"2026-04-07T12:21:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/221890\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T12:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T12:21:15","slug":"a-4300-seat-music-venue-is-coming-to-tampas-ybor-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/221890\/","title":{"rendered":"A 4,300-seat music venue is coming to Tampa\u2019s Ybor City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ybor City is getting a new concert hall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The 4,300-seat venue will be part of Gasworx, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/real-estate\/2026\/03\/25\/ybor-city-gasworx-apartment-stevedore-rent\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:burgeoning neighborhood;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;burgeoning neighborhood&quot;}\" class=\"link \">burgeoning neighborhood<\/a> being built by local businessman Darryl Shaw and Washington D.C.-based developer Kettler.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The venue is slated to open in late 2028. It will be built on North 15th Street, a short walk from Ybor\u2019s existing Seventh Avenue entertainment district.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cYbor City has a distinct character and a long tradition of nightlife and live music,\u201d president of development at Kettler, James Nozar, said in a statement. \u201cOur goal is to create a venue that carries that legacy forward by adding a new destination for residents, visitors, and artists.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The venue will be run by Live Nation. It is projected to generate $80 million in annual economic impact and support roughly 440 jobs, according to Kettler.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The vintage-inspired design will include a marquee with exposed lightbulbs, a brick exterior and a second-level balcony.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cA vibrant entertainment venue in Ybor City brings jobs, foot traffic, and new energy to the district, enhancing quality of life and helping Tampa attract and retain the talented workforce that fuels our long-term growth,\u201d president &amp; CEO of the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, Craig J. Richard, said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This new addition to the neighborhood comes at a time when other smaller, independent venues are struggling to make ends meet. Blocks away, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/life-culture\/music\/music-news\/2026\/02\/27\/crowbar-closing-ybor-city-development-tom-degeorge-tampa-music-venue\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Crowbar, a longstanding local concert space,;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Crowbar, a longstanding local concert space,&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Crowbar, a longstanding local concert space,<\/a> is set to close permanently at the end of the summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ybor City is getting a new concert hall. 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