Upcoming Events

Bryan Hughes & The Crew
Sep
19

Bryan Hughes & The Crew

The Latin Side Of Swing

Tickets: Reserved $45-$55, General Admission $30 (avd. rate $25 until 8/1)

https://mypalladium.org/events/the-latin-side-of-swing-ft-bryan-j-hughes-the-crew/

Feel the rhythm from Havana to Harlem with Bryan J. Hughes & the Crew. Blending Afro-Cuban beats, smooth jazz harmonies, and infectious grooves, the Crew featuring Bryan J. Hughes, vocals; James Suggs, trumpet; Alejandro Arenas, bass; Jean Bolduc, drums; and John C. O’Leary, piano will be joined by special guests to deliver a high-energy performance guaranteed to move your feet and lift your soul. Two sets with intermission.

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Alejandro Arenas: Mixtura
Sep
27

Alejandro Arenas: Mixtura

A Multicultural Journey In Sound

Tickets: Reserved $40-$50, General Admission $25 (avd. rate $20 until 9/1)

https://mypalladium.org/events/alejandro-arenas-mixtura-a-multicultural-journey-in-sound/

A staple of the Tampa Bay jazz scene, bassist & composer and Palladium Creative Fellow Alejandro Arenas embarks on a musical journey reflecting his immigrant experience in the United States. Celebrating two decades in Colombia and over two decades in the U.S., MIXTURA encapsulates his diverse cultural and personal influences in original compositions and arrangements. Arenas will have an all-star band consisting of fellow U.S. immigrants as well as Americans that have lived outside the country, each with their own distinctive backgrounds and experiences.

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Purlie
Oct
8
to Nov 9

Purlie

  • Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe: The Donelly Theatre (map)
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Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe: 2025-2026 Mainstage Series

Tickets: https://westcoastblacktheatre.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket#/events/a0SRg000004jA5lMAE

In the Tony-Award winning comedic Broadway play, Purlie, a charismatic and resourceful self-taught Black preacher returns to his home in the Jim Crow South to reclaim his inheritance, save his community church and free the oppressed workers. The problem is that Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee, the domineering plantation owner, is unfairly holding Purlie's inheritance. With the help of Ol' Cap'n's son, Charlie, Purlie manages to outsmart the white-haired old-timer to win a victory for freedom. The play is known for its humor, wit, and commentary on race and inequality in the American South. 

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Peter Carney & Orange Alert
Oct
17

Peter Carney & Orange Alert

46th Clearwater Jazz Holiday Festival

Tickets: https://www.etix.com/ticket/v/10329/clearwater-jazz-holiday

The Clearwater Jazz Holiday is a multi-day, world-class, live, music festival, enjoyed by thousands of fans taking place the third week of every October and now in its 46th year. The music festival has evolved from a series of concerts on the back of a flatbed truck and at venues around Clearwater into an annual, international, music festival that draws tens of thousands of visitors each year to beautiful Coachman Park in Clearwater, against the backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico, warm breezes, brilliant sunsets, and one of the world’s greatest beaches. The festival features a combination of legendary and relevant musical artists and a gathering of an amazingly diverse fan base. Over its 45-year history, a long and impressive list of legendary jazz talents have made stops in Clearwater such as Woody Herman, Buddy Rich, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, Dave Brubeck, Tito Puente, Stephan Grappelli, Stan Getz, and the Count Basie Orchestra.

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Come From Away
Nov
15
to Dec 28

Come From Away

Asolo Repertory Theatre: 2025-2026 Season

Tickets: https://www.asolorep.org/events/detail/come-from-away

Come From Away tells the inspiring true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in the remote town of Gander, Newfoundland in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. As fear and uncertainty gripped the world, the people of Gander responded with open arms. Through music, humor, and heart, this hit Broadway musical celebrates the power of human connection, and reminds us all that kindness can bring people together in the unlikeliest of times, and hope can arise in the unlikeliest places.

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Some Like It Hot Tour (Fort Myers)
Jan
13
to Jan 18

Some Like It Hot Tour (Fort Myers)

  • Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall (map)
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2025-2026 Barbara B. Mann PAH Broadway Series

Tickets: https://www.bbmannpah.com/events/detail/some-like-it-hot-fort-myers-2026

Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is “A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” - The New York Times

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.

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Some Like It Hot Tour (Sarasota)
Jan
21
to Jan 25

Some Like It Hot Tour (Sarasota)

  • Van Wezel Performing Arts Center (map)
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2025-2026 Van Wezel Broadway Series

Tickets: https://www.vanwezel.org/events/detail/some-like-it-hot

Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is “A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” - The New York Times

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.

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Modern Jazz Mass
May
1

Modern Jazz Mass

Modern Jazz Mass: For A New Humanity

Tickets: To Be Announced

A groundbreaking 60-minute work by Steven Phillips pairing the mass texts with other sacred writings and poetry by Rumi, Maya Angelou and Wendell Berry. The music draws from blues, rock, pop, dixieland, and jazz styles, performed by the Via Nova Chorale and leading regional players.

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Soul Purpose IV
Aug
29

Soul Purpose IV

Freckled Fin Irish Pub & Music Hall: Reggae Night

Soul Purpose IV is a 7pc reggae and Ska band from Sarasota. We play new and classic songs with positive vibes that will get you moving and make you feel good. Irish Pub, food, fun and great music. Indoor venue. There is an outside patio and bar for smoking.

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Tony Sands With His 7-Piece Band
Apr
6

Tony Sands With His 7-Piece Band

Frank Sinatra “That’s Life” Tribute Concert

Tickets:

https://capecabaret.com/shows/

A tribute to FRANK SINATRA bringing back a true-to-life nightclub experience with Sinatra singing his biggest hits: That’s Life, My Way, New York New York, Fly Me to the Moon, Strangers in the Night, I’ve got You Under My Skin, The Way You Look Tonight, Summer Wind, I’ve Got the World on a String, My Kind of Town & others.

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Modern Jazz Mass
Mar
7

Modern Jazz Mass

Modern Jazz Mass: For A New Humanity

Tickets: https://givebutter.com/g1MKxL

A groundbreaking 60-minute work by Steven Phillips pairing the mass texts with other sacred writings and poetry by Rumi, Maya Angelou and Wendell Berry. The music draws from blues, rock, pop, dixieland, and jazz styles, performed by the Via Nova Chorale and leading regional players.

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