An early summer thunderstorm with lightning delayed the opening of the gates by 30 minutes at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater in Tampa, Florida, at The Florida State Fairgrounds on June 12, 2026. The sold-out crowd was lined up in the parking lot to see “The Sanctuary Tour” with bands Evanescence, Spiritbox, and the British duo, The Nova Twins. This was the second stop on the tour after playing The iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, in West Palm Beach, FL, the night before.
The first night reviews were highly favorable, and the Tampa crowd was anxious to get the party started. The Nova Twins started their set without delay at 7:00 PM. These two ladies have been childhood friends, and their music has been described by The Guardian as “bass-heavy duo fusing grime and punk,” which sums it up nicely. They were bundles of energy and smiles, as their intensity was contagious and radiated to the audience, and everyone got into the beat. This duo was fantastic and would get the #1 vote for the perfect opening band for any concert on the planet.
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