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 […]

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 […]

Palladium volunteer Virginia Fox wants to make it perfectly clear from the beginning – she can’t sew.   “I didn’t know anything about that part of it. But I’m a doer. And I knew I had to do something.  And I love to organize and market things.”   So when Virginia heard from friends that […]

Without William R. (Bill) Hough it is safe to say there would not be a Palladium Theater. Without Bill Hough so much that we love about St. Petersburg would not be here.   Bill was a visionary and at times a risk taker. He bet heavily on his adopted home of St. Petersburg, investing in […]

I know a place like the Palladium is more than a building or a business. A music venue like ours is a gathering place. It’s like a family home, where our patrons, staff, performers and volunteers come together for special occasions.   Sometimes in the hustle of a busy season, I forget to celebrate the […]

Saturday morning I tell my wife, as horrific international disasters go, this one at least fits my personality. I’ve always wanted an excuse to stay home and putter around. To linger over the morning paper (on-line), play a few songs on the piano, whisk some leaves out of the pool, do some actual work at […]

A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR   Like other venues around our community and around the country, the Palladium has suspended shows and events for the time being in an effort to keep our patrons and our staff safe and healthy. Some shows are canceled, others are being rescheduled for a future date.   We […]

Gotta love this story from St. Pete Catalyst by the veteran music writer Bill DeYoung. Bill previewed our two upcoming Palladium Cabaret Series shows – March 21 with Queenie and March 26 with Nellie McKay, both in the Side Door Cabaret.   Queenie, Sydney Australia’s star of cabaret and theater, is bringing her Joni Mitchel […]

Palladium audiences love their jazz and we’re delivering the goods all this month and beyond.   The Side Door and Hough Hall are the scenes of shows tonight through Sunday as the St. Petersburg Jazz Festival continues a five-show run. Tonight, it’s steel pan virtuoso Leon Foster Thomas and pianist Tal Cohen in the Side […]

Straight outta NYC, Svetlana and the Delancey Five are the hottest swing jazz ensemble in the Big Apple. And on March 7, they’ll be lighting up the Side Door, along with some of the bay area’s best lindy hoppers and swing dancers.   We’re bringing in a wooden dance floor so the Side Door will […]

The 2020 version of the Boogie Woogie Blues Piano Stomp is on stage this Saturday night and the show promises to be our biggest ever. More than 600 folks have already got their tickets to see an all-star lineup of pianists playing our two grand pianos on the Hough Hall stage. As in the past, […]

One of our favorite jazz singers, Whitney James, has been out of circulation for the past year, as she completes an advance degree in music in Texas.   But she didn’t want to miss her annual Jazz Valentine concert, so she’s hopping a plane later this week headed for the Side Door. This show always […]