New Tampa Unplugged: Shankh & Friends – A Global Music Project

Inspired by the hit show MTV Unplugged, the New Tampa Unplugged concert series presents acoustic performances by notable Tampa Bay-area musicians. The theater is transformed into a unique, living-room-style venue with candlelit cabaret seating for an up-close, intimate concert experience.

Shankh & Friends blends ancient Indian traditions with modern global grooves, creating a vibrant, ever-evolving soundscape of hypnotic rhythms, bold improvisation, and cross‑cultural magic. Led by internationally touring tabla virtuoso Shankh Lahiri—joined by Bobak’s Persian‑infused guitar, Cletus’s Jamaican‑rooted bass, and a rotating cast of guest artists—the group delivers electrifying performances where cultures collide, genres dissolve, and every show becomes a joyful celebration of unity through music.

Approximate run time: two hours.

Ticketing

$17.50-$25 depending on seat selection.

Select tickets are available for $10 through NTPAC’s Affordable Art commitment.

Seating is comprised of tables and chairs on the floor level with elevated rows of theater seats behind. Table-and-chair seating is ADA accessible, as is row AA in the theater seat section. Rows B though K require use of stairs to access. For questions about ADA-accessible seating, email ticketsNTPAC@HCFL.gov or call (813) 829-2760.