File photos of Elton John’s ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ tour. Credit: Photo by Ben Gibson c/o Elton John

It’s no secret that The Florida Orchestra makes a point to stage at least one rock-related performance per season. Plenty of times, there’s even a rock band onstage to salute the likes of Tom Petty, ELO, and Fleetwood Mac.

Though there’s a Tina Turner tribute coming up in May, these “Music Of The Knights” performances—one in the afternoon, and one in the evening—will salute the best-known material from Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney (and, on a non-rock note, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber).

Sure, hearing “Your Song” paired with, say, “Yesterday” isn’t too much of a shock. But hearing those back-to-back with “Phantom of the Opera” might just be the enlightenment we need.

Tickets to see Florida Orchestra’s “Music Of the Knights” inside Duke Energy Center at Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Nov. 16 are still available and start at $23.

Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater

400 1st St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701, St. Petersburg, FL

7273002000

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Josh Bradley is Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's calendar editor. He started as a freelance music writer in 2020 at the age of 18, and after spending years covering, announcing, and previewing concerts in...