Chris MacDonald’s introduction to the King of Rock and Roll, came from watching old Elvis movies on TV with his Mom, who was a fan.   “Elvis was cool in those movies – he beat up the bad guys and had cute girls in bikinis chasing him – it looked like a good gig,” says […]

We are welcoming back Amy Schwartz Moretti Wednesday night as she joins the Palladium Chamber Players for a special concert that celebrates Shakespeare.   The concert is part of a city-wide celebration of the Bard of Avon, that included St. Petersburg Opera’s production of Kiss Me Kate , an upcoming concert by Tampa Bay Symphony […]

Wow. I was one of the lucky folks in the audience Tuesday night for the St. Pete Opera production of Kiss Me Kate.   It’s a “don’t miss” production, with a stellar cast, great Cole Porter songs, terrific dancing, and the powerhouse 20-piece St. Petersburg Opera Orchestra live on stage. I was still smiling Wednesday […]

Kiss Me Kate, which St. Petersburg Opera is producing at the Palladium over the next two weekends, was actually Cole Porter’s “comeback” musical.   After a string of hit shows throughout the ’30s and early 1940s, Porter wrote a couple of flops that produced no hit songs and the critics were saying Cole’s best days […]

That red-letter day that honors love is coming up fast. To help you celebrate the Palladium’s offering a bouquet of shows that make great gifts. And if your current status is solo, getting out to a show is a great way to meet new people.   Here’s what we’re offering starting on Feb. 12 and […]

The Funniest Man Alive is coming back to the Side Door this Saturday night (1-19) at 8 p.m. and this time, I’ll be in the audience to laugh along with everyone else.   The last time G. David Howard played the Side Door I was on vacation and missed the show. Not this time. And […]

We kicked-off our 2018-19 Palladium Chamber Players season in December with a stirring trio performance, but this Wednesday all four of our original players will be onstage performing some exceptional repertoire.   Danielle Farina, our violist, is here (literally, the quartet is rehearsing in the hall as I write this), along with Jeffrey Multer, violin, […]

Shelly Berg, who’s been called “the best jazz pianist you’ve never heard of,” is actually a familiar name to our audiences. He played the Palladium a few years ago and he’s well known around Florida as a jazz musician and educator.   But just in case you are wondering if you want to attend Shelly’s […]

St. Pete Catalyst, the our town’s online daily news site, published a profile of John Lamb today, just before Sunday’s big John Lamb birthday bash at the Palladium.   The 85-year-old jazz bassist is also being honored in February with a MUSE Award from the St. Pete Arts Alliance.   If you wonder if this […]

We are starting off 2019 with some musical fireworks.   Things start lighting up on Saturday, Jan. 5 when Victor Wainwright and The Train make a whistle-stop in our main hall. Victor and the band just picked up a Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album, for his latest self-titled album  – Victor Wainwright and […]

 Get your tickets and get on board! Fresh from their Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album, Victor Wainwright and The Train are coming to the Palladium on Saturday, Jan. 5.   Victor is bringing his full band and he’ll be joined by another boogie woogie piano monster – Bob Seeley, the 90-year-old star of […]

The Palladium Chamber Players have been rehearsing this week directly above my office and I’ve been enjoying the Bach, Schubert and Tornia (I’m new to his music) they’ve been practicing. I keep my door open and slip upstairs whenever I have a break.   So I can tell you, our kickoff concert of the 2018-19 […]

Our Palladium Chamber Players are back for 2018-19, and the season starts with a powerhouse concert Wednesday night (12-12) at 7:30 featuring music by Bach, Turina and Schubert.   This year’s season has set a new record for subscription sales. Individual tickets are also available for all concerts. Call our box office at 727-822-3590 or […]

Our pals at Creative Loafing know their music and that’s clearly why they picked Nate Najar’s Jazz Holiday as their featured show of the week.   And CL is not alone. Palladium audiences have loved this show for years. We expect more than 450 folks in Hough Hall this Thursday night for the 7:30 p.m. […]

There are just a handful of tickets remaining for Friday night’s swinging Side Door show featuring Jason Marsalis & the 21st Century Trad Band. Folks are excited about the Palladium debut of this young New Orleans drummer and vibraphonist and his band. They are celebrating their new release on Basin Street Records called Melody Reimagined, […]

This year’s edition of Nate Najar’s Jazz Holiday features a line-up of local and international jazz stars and promises to be one of the best shows of the year at the Palladium.   Nate starts with some of our favorite local players, including birthday boy John Lamb, (We’ll be celebrating his 85th on Jan. 6), […]

Just in time for our all-Chopin program performed by famed pianist Arthur Greene (Hough Hall, Thursday, Dec. 6 at 7:30) there’s a new biography of the Polish composer. A  review of the book made the front cover of the New York Times book review last week.   Chopin and his music are not only amazing […]

Our collaboration with The Chopin Project continues to bring award-winning pianists to the Palladium stage. I am particularly excited about the upcoming concert on Thursday, Dec. 6, featuring Arthur Greene.   Greene, who earned first prize in both William Kapell and Gina Bachauer International Piano Competitions, will be performing an all-Chopin program and sharing stories […]

Cyber Monday is here and there are more than just discounts on electronics and clothes this year. You’re favorite local venue is offering ONE-DAY-ONLY discounts on lots of our major shows coming up in 2018 and 2019.   Here’s a list with links to our box office. Use promo code: MONDAY   Now get in […]

Living Blues Magazine is a top notch publication – now on issue number 257 – that is just about as close to the Bible of the blues as we’ve got.   And two of our favorite artists – Latimore and Damon Fowler – show up in this month’s issue and Latimore, who sold-out our nightclub […]

Come get your dancing shoes out for New York City’s hottest swing dance band!   Adrian Cunningham, the clarinet and sax master, leads New York’s hottest swing dance band, Professor Cunningham and His Old School. They are taking top honors at international swing festivals, and are the in-demand swing unit touring the U.S. and Europe. […]

Orchestral and classical music is a big part of what we do at the Palladium. And I’m thrilled when we find partners who share that passion for this incredible musical legacy.   Starting with one concert last year, we have embraced The Chopin Project, a performance and educational effort of my old friend Fred Slutsky. […]

John Nemeth, one of the brightest stars in the blues firmament, is returning to the Palladium this Friday night with his full horn band.   You’ve got the chance to hear this exciting performer in the intimate Side Door Cabaret. And our own Backtrack Blues Band will open the show with a strong dose of […]

The Palladium is delivering some top drawer blues over the next few months and it all starts TONIGHT!   Tonight we’re welcoming the blues rocker Rusty Wright, a Billboard Top 10 artist, to the Side Door. Get ready for a night of Chicago-style blues, southern rock and more from this guitarist and his hot band. […]

The wonderful Whitney James is in the Side Door tonight celebrating the cooler weather with a selection of tunes she’s calling “Fall In Love With Jazz.“   I was going to tell you about it, but I asked Whitney to write a few thoughts down and when I got her email, I realized it was […]