Tropical Heatwave

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We’re just a few days away from the spectacular musical extravaganza! Tropical Heatwave in the Cuban Club at Ybor City! Get ready to experience an incredible lineup featuring 12 bands across 4 electrifying stages. Don’t...

Get ready to kick off the Tropical Heatwave with an electrifying performance by the Gulfport Gecko Amalgamated Marching Band! Starting at 5:30 PM on May 10th at the Cuban Club.

Step-siblings turned musical powerhouse Skating Polly are ready to bring their unique brand of genre-defying rock to Tropical Heatwave 2025. This Oklahoma-born, now Tacoma-based trio has been challenging musical boundaries since 2009, and their upcoming...

Billboard-charting blues artist Damon Fowler brings his masterful guitar work and soulful Americana sound to Tropical Heatwave 2025. Don't miss this Tampa native's electrifying performance featuring hits from his #1 album 'Alafia Moon' and latest...

Blues Virtuoso Brings Award-Winning Guitar Mastery to Tampa Bay’s Premier Music Festival on May 10th Tampa Bay music lovers are in for a genuine treat as four-time consecutive Blues Music Award winner Sue Foley takes...

In an exciting announcement for music lovers, Latin Grammy winner Cheo (José Luis Pardo) is set to bring his distinctive blend of dance, funk, and Latin rhythms to the highly anticipated WMNF 88.5 Tropical Heatwave...

Florida's legendary rockabilly outfit Rocket 88 returns to Tropical Heatwave 2025, bringing their cosmic-themed, high-energy performance to the Cuban Club Ballroom. With endorsements from Jerry Lee Lewis and a history of electrifying shows, these pompadour-sporting...

Experience the authentic sound of the Grateful Dead as Uncle John's Band, the Southeast's premier Dead tribute for nearly three decades, performs at WMNF's Tropical Heatwave on May 10, 2025. Don't miss this legendary Florida...

Catch Tampa Bay favorites, The Black Honkeys Band, as they make their Tropical Heatwave debut at the Cuban Club on May 10th! This powerhouse 9-piece Funk, R&B, Soul, and Rock band, known for their energetic...

Catch Boston Blues band GA-20 live at Tropical Heatwave on May 10th at the Cuban Club! Don't miss their electrifying performance with a new lineup and the same high-energy, authentic Chicago Blues sound.

Experience the authentic roots reggae sound of Tribal Style at Tropical Heatwave 2025. Tampa Bay's award-winning band, featuring Jamaican-born brothers who've shared stages with reggae legends like Steel Pulse and the Marleys, performs live at...