Duke Energy Center for the Arts at Mahaffey Theater Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

An indoor group portrait photograph by C.J. Harvey showing folk-rock band Caamp. Captured in a medium wide shot standing indoors, five band members pose together in front of wooden doors and a wooden bookcase filled with books. The member in the front center wears a bright red "BASEBALL" sweatshirt and white trousers, flanked on the left by a band member in a dark blue blazer with a yellow-and-black striped shirt and light blue jeans, and on the far left by two members in dark jackets and a patterned coat. The fifth member stands on the right in a dark jacket and khaki trousers under warm flash lighting.

Music

Americana darling Caamp brings punchy new LP to St. Pete this weekend

Whitney opens at Mahaffey Theater.

by Ray Roa October 1, 2026October 1, 2026

Ohio Americana band Caamp plays a headlining show in St. Petersburg. Whitney opens at Mahaffey Theater.

A high-energy concert photograph of Taylor Swift performing at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on April 13, 2023. Swift stands on stage holding a microphone in her right hand, wearing a shimmering pastel-colored bodysuits encrusted with pink, blue, and silver sequined sparkles. Stranding with long blonde hair and red lipstick, she is backlit by vibrant pink and blue stage lighting featuring large silk-like fabric props in the background.

Music

The Florida Orchestra plays the music of Taylor Swift on Saturday

Composer Steve Hackman is no stranger to pop culture.

by Ray Roa September 11, 2026September 11, 2026

A studio promotional photograph of the music group Gipsy Kings posing against a plain black background. Six musicians stand in a row dressed in dark collared shirts and trousers under studio lighting. In the center, lead guitarist Tonino Baliardo wears a bright blue button-down shirt and holds a white acoustic guitar pointing downward. Flanking him on either side, band members pose holding vibrant colored acoustic guitars—a red guitar on the left and a purple guitar on the right—with one member on the far right wearing a bright red neck scarf.

Music

Catalan world-pop giant Gipsy Kings plays St. Petersburg on this weekend

The outfit brings a new album, ‘Historia’ to Mahaffey Theater.

by Matthew Moyer August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

Ali Wong smiling and holding a mic in front of a purple background in her "Ali Wong: Single Lady" Netflix standup special

Arts & Entertainment

Ali Wong is doing two nights of standup in St. Pete

Saturday’s show at the Mahaffey has a few tickets left, and Sunday is sold out.

by Laura Troyer and Selene San Felice March 31, 2026March 31, 2026

Music

The Florida Orchestra says ‘pay-what-you-want’ at insider Mozart concert

Michael Francis sheds light on the ‘Jupiter Symphony’ before the performance on March 19.

by Ray Roa March 13, 2026March 13, 2026

welve members of the Coral Reefer Band pose together in a room with tan walls. Five people sit on a navy blue velvet sofa, while seven others stand behind them. The group is dressed in a variety of styles, including colorful patterned shirts, casual hoodies, and a wide-brimmed hat. Two framed posters hang on the wall in the background."

Music

Mac McAnally brings the Coral Reefer Band to St. Pete this month

The 13-member troupe includes Will Kimbrough, Scotty Emerick and Nadirah Shakoor, too.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2026January 6, 2026

Music

K-pop group Artms plays St. Petersburg on Tuesday

The group has a new single, ‘Burn,’ and does a fun singalong of ‘Cruel Summer.’

by Ray Roa April 4, 2025July 13, 2025

Music

Live Nation is offering $25 concert tickets to these big Tampa Bay shows

There are more than two dozen gigs on the ‘Concert Week’ menu.

by Colin Wolf May 4, 2023June 24, 2025