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Free Doechii Concert Happening Next Weekend

Author Jen Glorioso

Tampa rapper Doechii will be kicking off hockey season with the Tampa Bay Lightning on opening day next weekend. The Swamp Princess will be putting on a FREE concert on Thunder Alley before the game on Saturday, October 12.

Last time Doechii came back home to Tampa Bay and shut down Ybor was for her Swamp Ball Tour back in June, she also opened up for Doja Cat at Amalie Arena back in November 2023. After Doechii’s performance, emerging singer, songwriter, and musician Kevin Smiley will take the stage and perform for the second half of the free music performance.

GAME ONe Opening Day for the Tampa Bay Lightning is a day-long event to celebrate the beginning if the 2024-2025 season. With so many changes to the Lightning’s roster this year, a lot of fans need some more reasons to get excited this year without captain Steven Stamkos. If you’ve never been to this pre-game ceremony, it’s highly recommended to get there as early as possible.

One of our favorite moments for this celebration is the blue carpet walk. If you get to Thunder Alley early enough to get a good spot, you could potentially snag a pic or autograph from players arriving to the arena. Throughout the afternoon, fans will have the chance to win more than $20,000 in giveaways, including tickets to 2024-25 regular season Lightning games, future concert and event tickets, autographed memorabilia, retail gift cards and much more. Check out the full GAME ONe schedule below:

  • 3:00 pm Event Start | Music | Food and Beverage Specials
  • 3:45 pm Blue Carpet Walk​ and Player Arrivals
  • 4:45 pm Performance by Doechii on Ford Thunder Alley Stage
  • 5:30 pm Doors Open​ | Performance by Kevin Smiley on Ford Thunder Alley Stage
  • 7:00 pm Puck Drop | Watch Party Starts​ for Fans Without Tickets to the Game
  • 10:00 pm Game Ends | 1-hour Post-Game Party​ | Music

For tickets and more info on the upcoming Tampa Bay Lightning season, click here!

Jen was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area. She’s been with Beasley Media Group since 2022. In her spare time, you can find her at Tampa Bay Lightning games, Tampa Bay breweries, or the beach. Catch up on Jen’s content about the highest-rated restaurants/bars in Tampa, things-to-do around the area, and upcoming concerts.

7 Steven Stamkos Highlights And Memories We'll Always Cherish

  • Draft Day

    June 20, 2008 was a day to remember in Lightning history. Although it wasn’t the first time Stamkos was drafted first overall, as he was also taken first overall by the Sarnia Sting in the OHL draft. But this was the start of everything for Lightning fans, a breath of fresh air when we needed it the most.

    OTTAWA, ON - JUNE 20: First overall pick, Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning is interviewed during the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Place on June 20, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

    OTTAWA, ON – JUNE 20: First overall pick, Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning is interviewed during the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at Scotiabank Place on June 20, 2008 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

     

  • Coming Back From Broken Leg

    This just proves what a warrior Steven Stamkos is. Stamkos broke his tibia in this game against Boston in 2014 and still was trying to stand up. His return to the ice as our new captain after this injury still gives me chills.

  • 50 Goal Season

    In the 2009-2010 season Steven Stamkos became the 3rd youngest player in league history to score at least 50 goals in a season. This earned him the Rocket Richard trophy.

  • Warrior On The Ice

    Another playoff memory that’s forever etched in Lightning fan’s brains is the 90 mph slap shot to the face Stammer took back in the Game 7 of the ECF against Boston. A shot deflected from St. Louis and hit Stamkos directly in the face. Just after 5 minutes of clean up, Stamkos returned to the ice in a full cage, just showing how tough he is.

  • 1 Shot 1 Goal in the 2020 Stanley Cup Final

    Who could forget Stamkos’ iconic goal in the 2020 SCF against Dallas. Stamkos had less than 5 shifts on ice and under 9 minutes in playing time that game. But all it took was 1 shot and 1 goal to change momentum of the series.

  • 500th Goal/Carter Stamkos

    Not sure who we’ll miss more, Steven or future Lightning captain, Carter Stamkos. We’ll miss his cutest moments like driving the zamboni or stealing the show at his dad’s 500th goal celebration

  • Boat Parades

    Every great memory surrounding Stamkos can be summed up with the back-to-back boat parades. One of my favorite moments will always be Stamkos lifting the cup on Alex Killorn’s jet ski, his speech to the fans at Raymond James, and watching him lift the cup on home ice.

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