Sleepy Vikings play New World Brewery in Ybor City, Fla. on July 14, 2012. | Photo by: Nicole Kibert ©

At the end of Sleepy Vikings‘ show at New World Brewery in Ybor City, Fla. on July 14, 2012, a bright red drum kit sat vacant, the slight warmth on the drum stool the only sign of the instrument’s now departed human companion.  Sadly, Saturday night is going to be the last time that setup sees it’s companion — Ryann Slauson — sit behind it in a long time.  The band still has one more show with Slauson (Antiwarpt on July 29), but the band officially bid farewell to their longtime drummer with a very well attended show at one of Ybor City’s most special venues.

LOOK: SLEEPY EYE GIANT AT NEW WORLD BREWERY 07.14.12
LOOK: SPIES ON BIKES AT NEW WORLD BREWERY 07.14.12

Joining the hundred of bodies who packed into New World that evening were Sleepy Eye Giant and Spies On Bikes, who played support on the bill.  Have a look below, and follow the links above, to see Nicole Kibert’s shows from the soiree.  Listen to a brand new Sleepy Vikings song — “Easter Sunday Girls” — and read Slauson’s farewell note by clicking here.