Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest
By Kendall Bulkiewicz
Jessie Murph’s worldwide Hysteria Tour stopped at Tampa’s Yuengling Center on Sept. 10, delivering a half-spectacle, half-pure emotional show as her Tampa debut. The concert supported her sophomore album, “Sex Hysteria”, and filled a nearly sold-out out house with devoted fans who sang along to every song.
By night, the Yuengling Center crowd was electrified. Murph’s Tampa performance cemented her position as a rising star capable of holding a stage, incorporating daring stunts, and speaking personally to thousands of fans in the audience.
Murph opened the show with “Gucci Mane,” one of her more heartfelt songs from her newest album, Sex Hysteria. Her set walked the line between high-energy anthems and a cappella ballads like “1965” and “A Little Too Drunk,” and she moved smoothly from high-energy to low-energy sets.
With backing from a live band behind her, her songs had a rich, full sound compared to how they did when they were recorded.
Production values were refined, with sharp lighting and LED backgrounds transforming to match the mood of each tune. Neon hues enhanced her dance-club anthems, and deeper colors gave depth to her sultry lyrics. It was a strobe-lit show, but Murph grounded it by never compromising on informality, embracing quirks in her voice, and drawing the audience in with direct addresses.
Born in Nashville and raised in Alabama, singer-songwriter Murph assembled her career on the foundations of honesty and familiarity in short order. She first gained popularity with viral clips on TikTok and YouTube, where her emotionally genuine covers and songs resonated with millions of listeners.
She built a large online fan base by 15 years old, which ultimately led to a record deal with Columbia Records in 2021 during high school.
Her professional life has been marked by commercial and critical achievement. She gained early chart success with “Always Been You” in 2021, and with hits like “Pray” in 2022 and her 2023 mixtape Drowning. She reached the top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2023 with the hit “Wild Ones” single featuring Jelly Roll before the release of her first album, “That Ain’t No Man That’s the Devil,” in 2024.
Her hit “Blue Strips” went viral in 2025 to a high of Top 20, and she came out with her second studio album, “Sex Hysteria”, in July.
Murph also made the show personal. In a tradition she performs at every show, she had a fan come up on stage and sing with her.
She didn’t just stay on stage, though, during her song “Donuts,” she stood on one of her dancer’s shoulders in the pit and walked across the crowd, allowing a closer interaction to see all of her fans. Her cheerleading background was evident in the acrobatics that gave the routine an athletic edge.
Jessie Murph’s Tampa debut was more than just a concert; it was a statement of artistry and connection. Blending her chart-topping hits with intimate moments and daring stunts, she proved her ability to balance vulnerability with spectacle.
For a nearly sold-out Yuengling Center, the night was both a celebration of her rapid rise and a glimpse into her staying power as a performer.
If this stop on the Hysteria Tour is any indication, Murph is not just riding the momentum of viral fame; she’s building a career meant to last.
