97x Next Big Thing

Had an awesome time at annual 97x next Big thing at amphitheater as we have for the last 3 years in a row! 21 pilots and monsters and Men gave exceptional performances. Walk the moon has shut up and dance W me, neighborhood has sweater weather, Andrew McMahon has Cecilia and satellite, Robert delong has super 80s song don’t wait up but not all his songs are that great. We ended up skipping Robert Delong and going at fo fitty pm after half time of the Gators vs Bama Sec Championship game. I was really dissapointed that X Ambassadors didn’t play later in the day because they’re really good and I wanted to see them but I didn’t want to be at the concert from 2PM or the whole day. Grow financial gave out green red and white glow sticks and the crowd looked amazing at night! :)
Cons: I’m not a huge fan of the amphitheater venue. I prefer 97x Backyard BBQ’s venue of the Vinoy Park because it’s more spread out, it’s on the water, and there’s fun activities to do in between bands. They need to have some fun kiosks in between shows to Visit. They should cut the 30min interval in between bands to like 10 minutes. $ 10 parking, far from south Tampa, $ 12 brews, $ 8 funnel cakes, the lawn was so packed it was hard to find a spot to hang out. A large percentage of the crowd was a little bit younger at this show as is typical of the apt rock up and comer scene. My buddy was asking «where are these kids’ parents!» lol