The Ritz Ybor in Tampa, FL — May 14, 2025

Although a small-town girl, “punktry” star Royale Lynn brings a larger-than-life energy to the stage. If final night of tour opening for rock legends, Asking Alexandria means one last chance to leave it all on the floor, Lynn turned this hall to scorched earth, setting the audience ablaze. Considering its longstanding history hosting music’s most iconic names, Tampa’s The Ritz Ybor is a perfect match for this tour finale. Nashville-based, Canada-born Royale Lynn earned a spot in Ritz Ybor’s impressive Rolodex on May 14th. But Royale Lynn isn’t just another name – she’s an undeniable force in rock music. Through crisp vocals and magnetic stage presence, Lynn turns each uninspired stereotype on its head. A blonde country star-turned empowered woman rocker? Royale Lynn’s trajectory is a movie that writes itself (with her own infectious tunes serving as the soundtrack, of course). High-impact tracks like “Six Feet Deep” have the hall up on their feet, with Lynn shining as the leading lady ready to command an insatiable crowd. A natural-born leader beneath the lights, Royale’s prowess continues to gleam during 2024 hit, “Death Wish.” The rock princess doesn’t hesitate to showcase newer songs like “Greed,” which rings intoxicating and fresh thanks to Lynn’s bright vocals amidst the track’s gritty undercurrent. Like a general delivering a rallying cry to her soldiers, Lynn’s exceptional tact onstage forces the crowd into order, with fists pumping and heads banging in uniform around the room. Royale Lynn delivers in every facet, shattering expectations and intensifying all anticipation for Black Magic, her debut album coming this summer.

Words & Photography: Victoria Huerta