

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Tropical Heatwave 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: WMNF 88.5 FM proudly presents our annual music celebration with unforgettable performances in Ybor City.

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📅 April 25th
📍 The Cuban Club | Ybor City

Get ready for an electrifying night featuring two incredible artists, with more to be announced!

🎸 Cracker
Alt-rock icons Cracker bring their unmistakable blend of Americana, roots rock, and sharp songwriting to Heatwave. With decades of hits and a reputation for dynamic live shows, they’re a perfect fit for a night built on musical discovery and nostalgia alike.

🎸 Keller Williams
Multi-instrumentalist and genre-bender Keller Williams returns to Heatwave with his high-energy, improvisational live shows. Known for his looping and live sampling, Keller blends rock, jazz, funk, bluegrass, and more into a unique sound that always keeps the crowd on its toes.

🎤 Eilen Jewell
With nine albums and a voice praised by Rolling Stone, Eilen Jewell brings a raw, vintage roots-noir sound to the stage. Her newest album, Get Behind The Wheel, expands into psychedelic territory, making for a captivating live performance that’s sure to convert first-timers into lifelong fans.

🎸 Have Gun, Will Travel
Hailing from Florida’s Gulf Coast, Have Gun, Will Travel delivers a unique fusion of alternative rock, folk rock, and Americana that’s both thoughtful and electrifying. Formed in 2006, this Bradenton‑based band draws on wide‑ranging influences, from punk and country to reflective narrative songwriting, to create songs full of texture and storytelling.

🎸 McKinley James
A rising star of modern blues-rock, McKinley James delivers searing guitar work, soulful vocals, and old-school grit with a fresh edge. His performances channel classic blues influences while sounding firmly rooted in the now.

🎤 Betty Fox Band
Get ready for soul‑stirring blues and electrifying stage presence from the Betty Fox Band, a powerhouse R&amp;B/Soul and contemporary blues group with deep roots in Tampa’s music scene. Led by the charismatic Betty Fox, a vocalist known for her rich, passionate delivery and gospel‑inspired energy, the band blends heartfelt lyrics with gritty grooves and dynamic performance flair.

🥁 Sonora Tukukuy
Representing powerful Latin and Indigenous rhythms, Sonora Tukukuy brings high-energy percussion and deep cultural roots to the Heatwave stage, a vibrant, rhythmic experience that connects tradition, movement, and community.

🎸 Greg Roy
Greg Roy is a Jamaican-born roots reggae artist known for his fiery stage presence, uplifting lyrics, and poetic performance style. Raised in Montego Bay and later honing his craft in New York and Boston, he blends traditional reggae influences with a modern, conscious voice.

🪩 Hex Appeal
Expect something delightfully different with Hex Appeal, an all‑female punk/rock collective conjured from the spirit of Florida’s music community. Born out of Ladies Rock Camp and quickly gaining a local following, Hex Appeal blends swampy melodies, haunting harmonies, and high‑voltage punk energy.

Mark your calendars and get ready to groove under the stars. Tropical Heatwave 2026 is not to be missed!

Schedule
Doors – 5pm

Music begins at 6 pm

Gulfport Marching band patio – 5:30

PATIO:

6:15-7:15 Sonora Tukukuy

7:45-8:45 Eilen Jewell Band

9:15-10:15 Cracker

10:45-11:45 Keller Williams

CANTINA:

6:00-6:45 Hex Appeal

7:15-8:15 McKinley James

8:45- 9:30 Betty Fox Band

10:00- 10:45 Have Gun Will Travel

11:00-11:45 Greg Roy

THEATRE:

8:00-11:15

BALLROOM:

Silent Disco 8-11:30

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- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tampa/tropical-heatwave-2026/200029350348136
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, art, reggae, parties, live-music, theatre, calendar, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 415

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.wmnf.org/wmnf_events/tropical-heatwave-2026/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=tampa-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Tampa
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Cuban Club
- **lat**: 27.9622
- **long**: -82.44456
- **full address**: The Cuban Club, 2010 N 14th St, Tampa, FL 33605-3653, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: WMNF Community Radio (https://allevents.in/org/wmnf-community-radio/1723481)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Cuban Club, 2010 N 14th St, Tampa, FL 33605-3653, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** WMNF Community Radio
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, art, reggae, parties, live-music, theatre, calendar, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Tropical Heatwave 2026 ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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