As we reactivate the Palladium after more than six months of virus-imposed darkness, we are moving on several fronts – live shows, a streaming service and the creation of an artists’ support project we’re calling the Palladium Creative Class of 2021. That initiative puts money directly into the pockets of our best local performers and […]

We’ve had two great Saturday nights at the Palladium as we continue with our very limited October reopening.   The final October show is this Saturday, Oct. 17, at 8 p.m. Perennial Palladium favorites Nate Najar and Phill Fest will trade licks on their acoustic guitars, in a show our audiences love called Bossa Nova […]

After  six months without much entertainment news, the reopening of the Palladium is drawing some media attention.   I’m sharing links to a few really nice stories and an Zoom interview I did for the St. Pete Catalyst Sessions. If you missed any or all of these, they’ll give you a good picture of what’s […]

The Palladium’s October reopening – three Saturdays in a row – started off with a bang last Saturday. Our new favorite blues man, Jose Ramirez, released his Here I Come CD, with a memorable show featuring his band and several special guests.   Jose brought guitar legend Anson Funderburgh and singer Shelly Bonet with him, […]

I’ve been talking with blues guitarist and singer  Jose Ramirez for more than a year about a CD release show. Now that show is happening!   After more than six months without shows, we’re reopening the Palladium with Jose’s CD Release celebration for “Here I Come”  on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m.  It’s going […]

After a six-month hiatus due to the pandemic, I was worried whether our audiences would be ready to buy tickets again when we reopen the Palladium for live shows on the first three Saturdays in October.   I don’t have to worry about that any more.   Our three reopening shows – one blues, one […]

As we take some small steps to our reopening on Oct. 3, we want our patrons to know we are taking their safety very seriously.  Below are specific details about the safety of our shows, what we expect from patrons and what they can expect from us. There is also some important information about ticketing […]

If you’re like me, you’ve missed seeing and hearing all the live shows at the Palladium and other arts and entertainment venues in our creative city. But like me, I think you’ve been willing to give up the joys of live music in an effort to avoid exposure to Covid 19.   We think the […]

While we’ve been dark at the Palladium since March 13, we haven’t been idle. One of our quarantine projects will debut in late September, when we begin streaming live Palladium Presents shows.   We’ve added great cameras, lens, and other equipment to bring you an at-home concert experience that will look and sound great. We’re […]

  This Friday, Sept. 5, at 10 p.m. WUSF All Night Jazz and The Palladium at SPC  present the second edition of our monthly series called “Side Door at the Palladium.” This new partnership brings some of the Palladium’s best concerts – recorded in  the Side Door Cabaret before the Covid shutdown.     Our […]

The bad news arrives in my email cue every day. Today’s email was from Columbia Artists Management, one of the industries longest-standing agencies representing musical artists.   “It is with a heavy heart that, having endured a prolonged pandemic environment, we must announce that effective Aug. 31, 2020, Columbia Artists Management, Inc. will close its […]

It’s exciting for me to see how my colleagues at other arts organizations are finding ways to move forward and continue to be relevant during this dark period for live performance.   The Palladium’s longtime partner, St. Petersburg Opera, is a shining example of how to stay on track when the ground under your feet […]

We are making plans to reopen the Palladium on a limited basis but we are not in a rush to set an opening date.   Our plan when we reopen is to present Side Door shows, jazz, blues and comedy, in Hough Hall. We’ll sell 150 – 175 tickets and have plenty of room for […]

I’m continuing our series of brief conversations with some of our favorite Palladium performers. Today I’m talking with Damon Fowler, who is without a doubt a local guy who made good.   The kid from Brandon has his own kids now and along the way he’s played and recorded with some of the best in […]

I’m continuing our series of brief conversations with some of our favorite Palladium performers. Today I’m talking with sax star Jeremy Carter.   Jeremy has been part of the Palladium family for years and his “Soul of Jazz” shows have drawn sell-out crowds. He’s also been part of the James Suggs’ Miles Davis tributes and […]

Dr. Tonjua Williams, the president of St. Petersburg College,  has shared a letter this week about the events in Minneapolis and college’s commitment to “diversity, equity and inclusiveness” in these dark and emotional times.   Her letter was addressed to the students, faculty and staff at SPC, but I think it’s important to share her […]

I’m continuing our series of brief conversations with some of our favorite Palladium performers. Today I’m talking with the world-renown bluesman Selwyn Birchwood.   Selwyn emerged from the Tampa Bay and Orlando area in 2011 and has grown into a blues star, touring the world and playing major festivals. His albums for Alligator Records have […]

I’ve missed a lot of things during this forced shutdown and at the top of that list has to be seeing and hearing the great performers that are a part of the Palladium family. It is these folks, who rely on shows like ours for their livelihood, who have borne the brunt of this dark […]

I’ve missed a lot of things during this forced shutdown and at the top of that list has to be seeing and hearing the great performers that are a part of the Palladium family. It is these folks, who rely on shows like ours for their livelihood, who have borne the brunt of this dark […]

I’ve missed a lot of things during this forced shutdown and at the top of that list has to be seeing and hearing the great performers that are a part of the Palladium family. It is these folks, who rely on shows like ours for their livelihood, who have borne the brunt of this dark […]

During this time when the Palladium family is not together at the theater, I wanted to bring us together online by featuring some of the audience members who enjoy the concerts and special.   We asked patrons to fill out a questionnaire. We’ll be sharing stories from all the folks who replied.   If you […]

If you want to support Palladium musicians and performers during this crisis there’s a great opportunity this Sunday. You can enjoy the We Are Family Virtual Festival on Sunday and all proceeds will go directly to the Pinellas Arts Community Relief Fund.   And you’ll get a chance to see the new musical group I’ve […]

During this time when the Palladium family is not together at the theater, I wanted to bring us together online by featuring some of the volunteers who donate their time and talents to help make the Palladium such a special place.   We asked volunteers to fill out a questionnaire. We’ll be sharing stories from […]

During this time when the Palladium family is not together at the theater, I wanted to bring us together online by featuring some of the volunteers who donate their time and talents to help make the Palladium such a special place.   We asked volunteers to fill out a questionnaire. We’ll be sharing stories from […]

During this time when the Palladium family is not together at the theater, I wanted to bring us together online by featuring some of the people who make the Palladium great. This week, I’m focusing on Palladium volunteers. We asked volunteers to fill out a questionnaire. We’ll be sharing stories from all the folks who […]