Tank and the Bangas at the Backyard Stage

The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, in partnership with Flying Saucer Presents, welcomes genre-bending soul and funk group Tank and the Bangas for a live concert at the Backyard Stage on Sunday, March 19, 2019. They will appear with guests Alfred Banks and Maggie Koerner.

Tank and the Bangas hail from New Orleans, as is evident in the variety of musical styles they embrace. Whether it's soul, hip-hop, R&B or jazz, the group attains a cohesive sound that is all their own. Singer and poet Tarriona "Tank" Ball fronts the band, combining her vivid presence on stage with the versatility of the group's players, all underscored by her deeply felt lyrics.

A winner of the National Poetry Slam Championship two years in a row, Ball is now focused completely on Tank and the Bangas. Their shows can differ widely from one night to the next, one feeling more electronic or hip-hop than another, which may evoke the slow and vibe-y feeling of jazz or even "poetry and off-the-cuff riffs," according to drummer Joshua Johnson. Other band members are Merell Burkett on keyboards, Norman Spence on bass and synth keys, and Albert Allenback on alto sax and flute.

For more information about Tank and the Bangas and for details about this Backyard Stage concert, please visit here.

Admission: General admission standing room only tickets for the Backyard Stage concert are available for $20.00 if purchased in advance and $25.00 if purchased on the day of the show.

When: Sunday, March 10, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

Where: St. Augustine Amphitheatre is located at 1340 A1A South in St. Augustine, FL 32080.

Parking Information: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre is located on Anastasia Island next to Anastasia State Park. Limited paid parking is available in the St. Augustine Amphitheatre Main Lot, but only with advance purchase of a Premium Parking ticket. Free satellite parking areas are located within one mile of the Amphitheatre, at R.B. Hunt Elementary and at Anastasia State Park (see map below).

Shuttle Information: The St. Augustine Amphitheatre shuttle system begins its run 45 minutes prior to show time. The shuttle will pick up event patrons at four designated shuttle stops: the R.B. Hunt Elementary School Soccer Field, the west entrance of the Anastasia State Park Main Parking Lot, the Loop at the Anastasia State Park, and the entrance of the St. Augustine Amphitheatre. To see the full shuttle route, please see the map below.

Shuttles will run continuously until approximately 45 minutes after the scheduled start time of a concert. For anyone wanting to leave prior to the end of a show, shuttles will begin taking people back to the satellite parking areas one hour before the event is over. The driver will not depart the Amphitheatre until the shuttle is more than 50% full.