The Hip Abduction

St. Petersburg-based reggae band, The Hip Abduction comes to Clearwater for their debut at The BayCare Sound with special guests Coyote Island! Evoking the ocean and guided by the spirit of travel, The Hip Abduction pilot a sonic expedition past genre barriers. The band is the moniker for lead singer/songwriter David New who writes and produces their music. Live shows morph into a versatile musical ensemble consisting of Matt Poynter (drums), Chris Powers (bass) Justino Walker (guitar, vocals, ngoni), and Cody Moore (keys, sax); each of whom have a mutual appreciation for African (Afrobeat/Soukous/Malian Blues), Reggae, and American (jam/electronic/indie) music. The band debuted at #5 on the Billboard Reggae charts and is well known for their hit single Children of the Sun. The Hip Abduction has played almost every noteworthy music festival in the country, has landed major TV/Movie syncs and Sirius Xm radio spins, have 750k+ monthly listeners on Spotify, have provided direct cross country tour support for artists like Dirty Heads, Galactic, Slightly Stoopid, The Revivalists, and who’s highly energized live show have landed the 5-piece a sizable fanbase across the US and Canada. Coyote Island is the musical vision of producer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mike O’Hehir, assembling a band of brothers to capture a new genre-bending realm of psychedelic indie in a live setting. With the release of their first hit single Here Before, the band quickly gained fans around the globe. Their live performance has been called both “electric” and “transportive”. With good vibrations, dancey grooves, and tropical psychedelia, Coyote Island offers you a sonic vacation from the doldrums of existence. Don't just attend the show, treat yourself to the ultimate upgrade at The BayCare Sound! The Elevated Sound Upgrade does not include an event ticket, which is required and must be purchased separately. The Elevated Sound Upgrade is good for one (1) person, may not be shared and is non-transferable. The original purchaser must be present and present ID or original credit card of purchase. Credentials will be issued inside the venue to the original purchaser on record, no credentials may be left at will call for pick-up. This upgrade does not include admission to VIP event(s). The Floridacentral Credit Union View is open throughout the duration of the event unless otherwise specified. Artists and performers do not make appearances in the Floridacentral Credit Union View. Exclusive cocktails and complimentary snacks are only available inside the Floridacentral Credit Union View.