Palladium Theater Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

An exterior photograph of The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg, Florida. Captured from across the street at a low angle, the historic 1925 Mediterranean and Romanesque Revival-style building features a beige brick facade, a grand grand entrance with three arched doorways set under white stone archways, and decorative wrought-iron light fixtures mounted between the arches. Above the entrance, a tiled decorative band and small arched windows accent the second story, topped by a red-barrel tile roof line. Black metal railings frame the front steps leading to the main entrance along a clean concrete sidewalk

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Before renovation, Palladium Theater gets send off concert with St. Pete jazz greats

Bassist John Lamb is joining Bryan J. Hughes’ crew for the sold-out concert this Friday.

by Ray Roa July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

This weekend, St. Petersburg College’s historic Palladium Theater kicks off a $13 million renovation that’ll bring new seating, sightlines, and sound to Hough Hall, while adding accessibility improvements and preserving the 100-year-old building’s architectural character (it opened as a church in 1925 and came to life as a venue in 1998). To send the old […]

A portrait of composer and pianist Simon Lasky sitting in front of an open grand piano. The musician, with short blonde hair and wearing a grey button-up shirt with dark pants, sits with hands clasped, looking forward. The warm overhead lighting illuminates the piano keys and the polished wood interior of the instrument.

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Jazz composer Simon Lasky used his Palladium fellowship money on new work being showcased this week

His ‘New York Quintet’ plays New Tampa and St. Petersburg on July 1-2.

by Ray Roa June 25, 2026June 26, 2026

A medium-shot, action-oriented photograph of St. Petersburg Opera conductor Mark Sforzini leading an orchestra. They are wearing a formal white button-down shirt with a crisp navy blue vest and a matching bowtie. Their arms are raised, with their left hand holding a baton poised in the air and their right hand gesturing precisely to the ensemble. Their expression is one of intense focus and passion, looking slightly upward and to the right. The background is softly out of focus, revealing the rich, dark wood architecture of a performance venue and theatrical blue stage lighting.

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To close 20th anniversary season, St. Pete Opera stages summer production of ‘La Boheme’

It runs at Palladium Theater from June 5-12.

by Marty Clear June 4, 2026June 5, 2026

A daytime portrait photograph of former professional soccer player Clyde Best standing in the stands of a stadium. Best is wearing a black baseball cap, a dark zip-up sweater, and a green, yellow, and white Tampa Bay Rowdies scarf draped around his neck. He is looking directly at the camera with a relaxed expression. In the background, rows of empty green and yellow stadium seats rise beneath a shaded concrete overhang, characteristic of Al Lang Stadium in St. Petersburg.

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Documentary celebrating Rowdies and West Ham legend Clyde Best makes East Coast debut in St. Pete

The Bermudian who brought a Soccer Bowl championship to the Bay will be in attendance on May 7.

by Ray Roa May 4, 2026May 4, 2026

Musician Jackie Venson stands in front of a white brick wall, holding a black electric guitar. She is wearing a white short-sleeved button-down shirt with a tan tie and dark trousers, looking at the camera with a confident expression. Her signature voluminous dark hair is a focal point of the portrait.

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Tampa Bay Blues Festival kicks off 30th anniversary with intimate theater show

Before the Vinoy Park takeover, Jackie Venson and GA-20 play St. Pete on April 9.

by Ray Roa April 2, 2026April 2, 2026

A full-length photo of two people standing side-by-side on an elevated platform, both with their arms outstretched in an inviting pose. One individual is in a deep red gown and white jacket, and the other is in a red jacket and dark pants, wearing a white Santa hat.

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Nate Najar brings 19th jazz holiday concert to St. Pete this month

It’s his last yuletide throwdown before a major renovation at the venue.

by Ray Roa December 2, 2025December 2, 2025

A close-up outdoor portrait of a person with short, light hair, wearing a patterned crop top, round mirrored sunglasses, and layered pearl necklaces. They are holding a brass saxophone on their shoulders in front of a shaded, forested background.

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St. Pete’s Palladium Theater gets $2.5 million for renovation

Check out the space this week when Zeta the Babe hosts a show that benefits Studio@620.

by Ray Roa October 17, 2025October 17, 2025

A smiling musician wearing glasses and a baseball cap plays a red electric guitar on stage, illuminated by blue and purple lights with tropical plants in the background.

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DI jazz night curator Dominic Walker releases ‘Hurricane Summer’ LP this month

Drummer Paul Gavin, pianist John C. O’Leary III, saxophonist Jack Wilkins and vocalist Allison Nash oplay support.

by Ray Roa August 23, 2025September 1, 2025

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Homegrown guitar ace George Pennington releases ‘American Odyssey’ this weekend

Two of the Bay area’s sharpest rhythmic minds—drummer Rod Alnord and bassist Sebastian Siaca—lead Pennington’s five piece band.

by Ray Roa August 14, 2025September 1, 2025

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Rebekah Pulley tops Writer’s Room Showcase songwriter show in St. Pete

Eight songsmiths, including scene staple Dean Johanesen, take the stage in two separate sets.

by Ray Roa August 7, 2025August 22, 2025

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Saxophonist Trace Zacur says goodbye to St. Pete on Saturday

Jazz sax and justice for all.

by Josh Bradley July 24, 2025August 23, 2025

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Roland-rocking boogie-woogie songwriter Henri Herbert plays St. Pete this weekend

He’s collaborated with Nas and Bryan Adams, too.

by Josh Bradley July 10, 2025July 14, 2025

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Smooth jazz saxophonist Jeff Kashiwa teams up with St. Pete guitar legend for summer concert

The pair will hit the stage at Palladium Theater on June 26.

by Ray Roa June 19, 2025July 21, 2025

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Foreigner founder Lou Gramm plays solo show in St. Petersburg this month

He made headlines this year while appearing with his old band in Clearwater.

by Josh Bradley June 12, 2025August 5, 2025

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Jazz composer Simon Lasky, who got a recent Palladium Creative Fellowship, plays birthday concert in St. Pete

He was supposed to celebrate last year, but Hurricane Milton had other plans.

by Ray Roa May 7, 2025May 21, 2025

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May concert will honor late Tampa Bay jazz singer Synia Carroll

She died this year at 67 years old.

by Josh Bradley April 30, 2025June 3, 2025

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Three-day Tampa Bay Blues Festival kicks off with Thursday pre-party

Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram tops the bill for a full weekend of blues.

by Josh Bradley and Selene San Felice April 9, 2025April 21, 2025

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Florida Björkestra’s ‘Buffyfest’ returns to St. Pete for the first time since 2019

‘Once More with Feeling,’ indeed.

by Josh Bradley April 2, 2025April 14, 2025

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Four-day 2025 St. Pete Jazz Festival kicks off on Monday

Three nights at Palladium Theater, then a finale at the Museum of the American Arts & Crafts.

by Ray Roa March 27, 2025June 29, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

This month brings St. Pete’s last chance to screen, ‘Razed,’ a must-see documentary about the Gas Plant District

The film is a 75-minute emotional rollercoaster that captures the joy and pain of the city’s historic Black neighborhood.

by Ray Roa March 19, 2025July 28, 2025