Weekend spotlight: Reggae Rise Up; country crossover Zach Bryan
By Bill Deyoung
Published on March 12, 2026.
Reggae Rise Up is a lifestyle celebration at Vinoy Park in Tampa, bringing music, food, bev, and a Rastaman Vibration. The event will also feature country music hitmaker Zach Bryan, whose latest album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200. Other notable performances include a performance from comedian Matt Rife at Benchmark International Arena and a performance by jazz vocalist Vernonica Swift at the Palladium Theater. The Florida Orchestra will perform alongside an HD screening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 at the Straz Center’s Morsani Hall. The weekend also features performances from the Red Elvises at the Safety Harbor Art & Music Center and the Yonder Mountain String Band.
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