Walker Hayes brings ‘New Money’ to Hard Rock Tampa this weekend

Finally a country songwriter who sings about that friend who thinks Bud Light turns you gay.

By Josh Bradley on Thu, Jun 27, 2024 at 8:41 am

Photo by Phil DeSimone

Walker Hayes, who plays Hard Rock Event Center in Tampa, Florida on June 30, 2024.

Though the 2021 death of his father surely did some damage, Walker Hayes tends to focus on the anecdotal side of his life on his latest EP, New Money.

On it, the 44-year-old country songwriter talks about taking his kids to see Taylor Swift perform, and discusses a diverse friend group that includes people who think that COVID-19 was a hoax and a guy who has a crush on another guy, who thinks that Bud Light turns you gay.

The last time local fans got to see Hayes in person—assuming they didn’t take a drive out to Plant City or Universal Studios—was in 2022, during an opening set for Kane Brown at Amalie Arena.

Tickets to see Walker Hayes play the Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa on Sunday, June 30 are still available, but start at $155,

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Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa's resident live music freak. He started freelancing with the paper in 2020 at the age of 18, and has since covered, announced, and previewed numerous live shows in Tampa Bay. Check the music section in print and online every week for the latest in local live music.

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