Julian Casablancas is coming back to Tampa. Just months after he brought his new project, The Voidz, to play that amphitheatre we still call Gary as part of the Coral Skies fest, the Strokes frontman is returning with the actual Strokes to headline Big Guava Festival, which downsized from three days to two.
Set to take place May 8-9, the festival also boasts Cold War Kids, a re-worked Pixies lineup, Irish crooner Hozier, New York electro it boys Passion Pit and a rare appearance from Ryan Adams. Rounding out the bill are TV On The Radio, James Blake, Cold War Kids, Run The Jewels, Action Bronson, Death From Above 1979, Jenny Lewis, Los Angeles production duo Classixx, plus 16 more bands with more acts set to be announced.
A limited quantity of early bird 2-day GA passes are $89 and go on sale today at 5 p.m. EST. Advance 2-day GA passes will be $115 and go on sale January 23 at 10 a.m. EST. GA pit tickets will run you $109-$135 and various "Super Guava" passes ($325-$350) will get you different levels of premium seating, viewing areas, and restrooms.
The MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre is located at 4802 U.S. Hwy N. in Tampa. Check out the full poster below. Tickets are available here.