Tampa’s live music scene has a gap, and KETTLER just announced plans to fill it. A new 4,300-capacity music venue is coming to the Gasworx district in Ybor City, operated by Live Nation and slated to open in late 2028. It’s the mid-size room the market has been missing, and the location couldn’t be better positioned.
The venue sits on N. 15th Street, steps from the 7th Avenue entertainment corridor and a future TECO Streetcar stop along Channelside Drive. The design is a genuine commitment to the neighborhood: a vintage-style marquee with exposed lightbulbs, brick facade, second-level balcony, and an interior drawing from historic theater architecture with a stage proscenium and deep green tones. Blueprint Studio and TVS Architecture handled the design, and the attention to Ybor City’s distinctive character shows.
“Ybor City has a distinct character and a long tradition of nightlife and live music,” said James Nozar, President of Development at KETTLER. “Our goal is to create a venue that carries that legacy forward.” Live Nation’s Florida Market President Brittany Flores called it a meaningful investment in Tampa’s future, one built to reflect the energy and history of the district while growing the city as a live music destination.
The economic footprint is substantial. The venue projects $80 million in annual economic impact, roughly 440 jobs, and approximately $6 million annually in state and local tax revenue. Touring artists get a properly scaled room. Fans get major shows close to home. Nearby restaurants, hotels, and local businesses get the foot traffic that a well-run mid-size venue consistently delivers.
Gasworx itself is a joint venture between KETTLER, local developer Darryl Shaw, and international property company PPF Real Estate. The broader development includes 5,000 residences, 500,000 square feet of office space, a 28,000-square-foot marketplace opening in 2027, and a one-acre park. The venue is the anchor the whole district has been building toward.