Tom DeGeorge launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new live music spot in Tampa Bay. It's time for we as music fans and as a community that loves together and grieves together to have real equity to protect independent live in our city for years to come." DeGeorge traveled to Washington to advocate for local establishments and music fans. "Tampa still deserves an independent room where artists can grow, local culture can flourish, and fans can experience live music the way it was meant to be experienced, up close, loud, and together," the Kickstarter explains. Independent music venues face tough conditions.