Avett Brothers headed to USF Sun Dome

Avett Brothers headed to USF Sun Dome

Avett Brothers headed to USF Sun Dome

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The Avett Brothers perform Feb. 3 at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa.

TAMPA – The Avett Brothers will perform Friday, Feb. 3, 8 p.m., at the USF Sun Dome, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa.

“True Sadness,” the Avett Brothers’ newest album, achieved the group’s highest career debut to date and has dominated multiple charts. The Rick Rubin produced album arrived at No. 1 on the Billboard Albums Chart, No. 1 Digital Albums Chart, No. 1 Rock Albums Chart, and No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200. In addition, “True Sadness” continues to garner overwhelming critical acclaim with many considering it their finest release yet.

The Avett Brothers’ hit single “Aint No Man” held the No. 1 slot at AAA radio on the BDS Monitored Chart for multiple weeks. The song shaped up to be one of their biggest hits yet, being streamed 2.7 million times and counting.

In 2001, banjoist Scott Avett and guitarist Seth Avett formed The Avett Brothers with standup bass player Bob Crawford. During 2009, The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their lauded major label debut, “I and Love and You.” It landed at No. 16 on the Billboard Top 200 and garnered unanimous critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Paste, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Time, who even dubbed it one of the Top 10 albums of the year. 2012 saw “The Carpenter” hit No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200. Their eighth studio album, “Magpie and the Dandelion,” went on to debut at No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200.

Tickets start at $39.50. Call 813-974-3004 or visit www.S­unDom­eAren­a.com.

All Sun Dome ticketed events will be available through charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000; at Ticketmaster outlets; online at Ticke­tmast­er.co­m; or in person at the Sun Dome Box Office.

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