See Marilyn Manson live in Tampa as Freaks on Parade brings Rob Zombie, The Hu and Orgy to MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre. The concert takes place on August 21, 2026, so plan your ticket purchase and arrival for a night built around industrial rock, metal and major catalogue tracks
Marilyn Manson in Tampa: new album, extensive catalog and the start of the Freaks on Parade tour
Marilyn Manson arrives in Tampa at a moment when his concert story is once again bringing together early industrial and alternative-metal classics with completely new material. The performance at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds is part of the North American "Freaks on Parade 2026" tour, on which Manson shares headlining duties with Rob Zombie, while The Hu and Orgy are confirmed as additional performers for the evening.
This is not a classic standalone concert with one opening act, but a program featuring four performers and several different rock and metal aesthetics. Manson's part of the evening is especially timely because it comes only one week after the release of the album "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2", a continuation of the project that began with 2024's "Chapter 1". The new material is therefore not merely an addition to older hits, but an important part of the current phase of his career.
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The new album arrives immediately before the concert
"One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2" was released on August 14, 2026, and contains nine songs. Marilyn Manson once again created it with Tyler Bates, and among the songs that marked the announcement are "Exit Wound" and "Front Toward Enemy". For the audience in Tampa, the timing is extremely fresh: the concert comes only seven days after the album's release.
That changes the context of the performance. The audience is not coming only for a retrospective of a career spanning more than three decades, but also for a concert in which new material is only just beginning to take its place alongside songs from the best-known periods. "Exit Wound" had already appeared in Manson's European concert sets during July 2026, so there is a concrete indication that the new album has entered the live repertoire. The set list for Tampa, however, has not been confirmed in advance, and individual songs should not be taken as guaranteed.
Throughout his career, Manson's sound has moved between industrial rock, alternative metal, goth aesthetics and glam-rock influences. His concerts can therefore shift from mechanical rhythms and heavy guitars to slower, darker songs without giving the impression that the entire identity of the performance has changed. It is precisely this contrast that matters to audiences who know him from different periods.
What recent concert sets show
Performances during 2026 provide a good framework for what Manson is currently playing, but they are not a template that will necessarily be repeated in Tampa. At concerts in Zagreb, Vienna, Budapest and other European cities, songs including "Disposable Teens", "Great Big White World", "This Is the New Shit", "The Nobodies", "The Dope Show", "mOBSCENE", "Tourniquet" and "The Beautiful People" appeared. Some sets also included covers of Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus".
Such a selection shows that the current performance does not rely on only one album. "Antichrist Superstar", "Mechanical Animals", "Holy Wood (In the Shadow of the Valley of Death)" and "The Golden Age of Grotesque" continue to provide important concert moments, while "Chapter 2" introduces the newest phase.
- "The Beautiful People" - one of the most recognizable songs in Manson's catalog and a frequent final blow in recent sets.
- "The Dope Show" - a slower, glam-tinged part of the repertoire with a highly recognizable bass line and chorus.
- "mOBSCENE" and "This Is the New Shit" - more rhythmic, industrially emphasized tracks that naturally work on a large stage.
- "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" - a cover that has been one of his best-known concert moments for decades.
- "Exit Wound" - new material from 2026 that had already appeared in concert sets before the start of the American leg.
For longtime fans, the appeal lies precisely in that cross-section. For a broader audience, the important fact is that numerous major singles are still present. And for visitors who primarily want to see Manson in his current form, the close proximity to the release of the new album gives this date additional significance.
Rob Zombie, The Hu and Orgy turn the evening into a major rock package
Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson share headlining duties, while The Hu and Orgy further broaden the sonic range. The Hu brings a combination of heavy rock and traditional Mongolian elements, while Orgy is associated with the American industrial and alternative-rock scene. The common denominator is not an entirely identical genre, but a strong visual aesthetic and heavier concert production.
Tampa is the second stop on the late-summer North American leg. The tour begins on August 20 in West Palm Beach, and after Tampa continues toward Alpharetta. Audiences in Florida are therefore among the first to see the new version of the tour production, immediately after the release of Manson's album.
The schedule of the individual performances and the duration of each set have not been confirmed in enough detail for it to be wise to plan arrival around only one performer. Visitors who want to see the entire line-up should plan to arrive before the program begins rather than trying to estimate the exact time Manson will take the stage.
How MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre shapes the experience
MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre is located on the Florida State Fairgrounds at 4802 US Highway 301 North in Tampa. It is a large open-air concert venue. The venue's private-event information lists a capacity of up to 17,800 guests, which gives a good sense of its scale.
For Manson's music, such a format creates a different feeling from an indoor arena. Sections closer to the stage provide a more concentrated view of the performer and production details, while the lawn area creates a broader, festival-like feeling. For an evening with four performers, this is particularly appropriate: the event is closer to a mini-festival than a short standalone performance.
The acoustic experience will also depend on position within the large open-air venue. Audience members for whom immediacy matters most will generally appreciate seats closer to the stage more, while the lawn area provides a broader view of the entire production and a more relaxed way to follow a program lasting several hours.
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Roof, heat and water
The venue currently states that the roof reconstruction has not yet been completed. Visitors who are counting on shelter should therefore check the latest information immediately before leaving.
A high-heat warning has also been issued for this concert. The venue lists free water refill stations, and one factory-sealed bottle of water of up to one gallon is permitted, as are refillable plastic bottles. Rules may change due to the safety requirements of an individual event.
Umbrellas are not permitted. Hats, sunglasses, non-aerosol sunscreen, personal fans or misters and cooling towels are permitted. For a summer concert that begins before sunset, such details can be just as important as the choice of seat.
Arrival and entry: what is currently published
The venue's current schedule for August 21 lists the parking lots and box office opening at 3:00 PM, gates opening at 5:00 PM and the program beginning at 6:15 PM. At the same time, the venue warns that times related to entry and parking may be updated closer to the concert date, so the schedule should be checked again on the day of the event.
General parking is accessed through entrances from US-301 or MLK Blvd. Parking is arranged separately from the concert ticket. For people who are only dropping off or picking up passengers, a drop-off and pick-up zone is provided at the Martin Luther King Blvd entrance, which is useful for visitors arriving by taxi or ride service.
The bag rules are clear: transparent plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches are permitted, as are small clutch bags up to 6 x 9 inches. All bags are subject to inspection. Personal lawn chairs are not permitted, while for most concerts the venue offers chair rental for the lawn area.
Items that are not permitted include weapons, outside alcohol, coolers, laser pointers, selfie sticks, drones, professional cameras and umbrellas. Rules may vary by event, so checking before arrival can prevent an unnecessary trip back to the car to return belongings.
- Location: MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the Florida State Fairgrounds, 4802 US Highway 301 North, Tampa.
- Parking and box office: currently listed as opening at 3:00 PM.
- Gates: currently listed as opening at 5:00 PM.
- Program start: currently listed as 6:15 PM.
- Line-up: Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, The Hu and Orgy.
- Venue format: open-air amphitheatre with seated and lawn areas.
Who the concert is especially appealing to
The clearest audience is longtime Marilyn Manson fans who want to hear a cross-section of the discography precisely at a moment when the repertoire is changing because of the new album. Older songs still form the core of the concert identity, but "Chapter 2" gives the performance a sense of current relevance that does not exist on tours based exclusively on nostalgia.
The concert may also be interesting to audiences who know Manson only from several major singles. Recent sets show that "The Beautiful People", "The Dope Show", "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)", "mOBSCENE" and "This Is the New Shit" remain important parts of the live picture.
The third group consists of fans of major rock tours for whom the entire package matters. The combination of Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, The Hu and Orgy moves between industrial, metal, alternative and theatrical hard rock. For them, the reason to attend is not only one performer, but the contrast of four performances within the same evening.
What should not be assumed in advance
Previous set lists are not a fixed schedule for Tampa. Manson has a catalog large enough to change several songs between two concerts without altering the overall character of the performance, and the new album further increases the scope for changes.
The same applies to the production. Manson and Rob Zombie are known for strong visual identities, but the specific effects for this date have not been confirmed in detail. It is safer to expect a large rock show in an open-air amphitheatre than to assume in advance the presence of pyrotechnics, special guests or scenic elements that may not be part of this particular performance.
Tampa, as the second stop of the tour, nevertheless has one clear advantage: the audience gets to see very early how the new North American production has been assembled on stage. For Manson's part of the evening, this is even more interesting because "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2" is only one week old at that point.
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What to check on the day of the concert
Before leaving, it is worth checking again the gate and start times, the current rules regarding bags and permitted items, and any instructions related to heat or severe weather. If you are planning to use the lawn area, keep in mind that personal chairs are not permitted. If you are arriving by car, allow enough time to enter the large parking area around the Florida State Fairgrounds.
For audiences who want the entire program, the simplest option is to arrive before the published start time and not try to guess exactly when Marilyn Manson will take the stage. The order and duration of the individual performances have not been confirmed precisely enough for such timing to be reliable.
Sources:
- MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre - current event schedule, address, entry and parking rules, bag rules, hydration, heat warning and roof reconstruction status.
- Nuclear Blast - the album "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2", the singles "Exit Wound" and "Front Toward Enemy", and the confirmed tour schedule with Rob Zombie, The Hu and Orgy.
- Apple Music - release date and number of tracks on the album "One Assassination Under God - Chapter 2".
- setlist.fm - overview of songs performed at Marilyn Manson concerts during July 2026, used as an indicator of the recent repertoire, not as a confirmed set list for Tampa.