Side Door Summer Begins in May at the Historic Palladium

When temperatures rise outside, it heralds the beginning of Side Door Summer at the Palladium! In the intimacy of our award-winning, candlelit Side Door, we cool down our audiences with some of the hottest rising blues, jazz, exotica and rock stars. And before we give Hough Hall its well-deserved summer breather, we close out our mainstage season with the St. Pete Opera, and two huge jazz shows - Kurt Elling and later Bob James/David Sanborn.

For upcoming shows and information about our popular Friends with Benefits membership program, visit our newly launched and improved website My Palladium , drop by or call the Box Office Wednesdays-Fridays noon to 3 p.m. and three hours prior to every ticketed performance (727) 822-3590.

SIDE DOOR SUMMER BEGINS!

Catch these rising stars in the intimacy of our award-winning cabaret.

Sat., 5/4

Palladium Presents:

Vodkanauts & Stolen Idols, Power Lounge Meets Beatnik Bongoes, Jazz & Exotica

A kicky, fun double-bill! The Vodkanauts - think alternative world whereDean Martin, Neil Diamond, Danny GattonandHank Marvinjoin forces setting the mood and feeling of jazzy combo in a Vegas nightspot. AND spicing the scene -- Stolen Idols with their tasty cocktail of beatnik bongo jazz, Latin jazz and exotica.

8 p.m.

Sun., 5/5

Caberfeidh Productions Presents:

Jackie Bristow, Singer-Songwriter & Guitarist

Bristow is the opening act for Bonnie Raitt's 2013 Slipstream tour. This acclaimed New Zealand artist appeared at the Palladium when she opened for brilliant guitarist Tommy Emmanuel. 4 p.m.

Fri., 5/24

Palladium Presents:

Blues for Night People: The Nate Najar Trio Remembers Charlie Byrd, Side Door Jazz

Najar is joined on this concert by Byrd's former drummer Chuck Redd on vibes and drums, and nenowned bass player John Lamb. 8 p.m.

Fri., 6/14

Palladium Presents:

Lauren Mitchell Band, Blues & Rock

The sultry vocalist with the velvet pipes sizzles! 8 p.m.

COMING TO HOUGH HALL

Fri., 5/10

Una Voce, the Florida Men's Chorale

Something Wonderful: The Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein

Sun., 5/12

St. Petersburg Ballet Company Presents:

Giselle

3 p.m.

Fri., 5/17

Fred Astaire Dance Showcase 2013

Always a dazzling performance, showcasing Tampa Bay's best Fred Astaire dancers of every style! 7:00 p.m.

Sun., 5/19

Expressions Academy of Dance

Under the direction of Lara Narzinsky, the company returns in a tribute to American life and culture. Lively and colorful showcasing some of Tampa Bay's best dancers, the performance features ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, acrobatic, vocal, and hip hop.

3 p.m.

5/31, 6/2, 4

St. Petersburg Opera Presents:

Richard Strauss' Ariadne auf Naxos

Sung in German with English subtitles. Mark Sforzini, Artistic Director.

Friday, May 31, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jun. 2, 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Jun. 4, 7:30 p.m.

Tickets available from the St. Petersburg Opera, 727-823-2040

Fri., 6/7

Kurt Elling: 1619 Broadway, The Brill Building Project

Whitney James Opens

Multiple Grammy winner Elling has won every DownBeat Critics Poll for the last thirteen years and has been named "Male Singer of the Year" by the Jazz Journalists Association for eight consecutive years. With a four-octave range, The New York Times declared Elling "...the standout male vocalist of our time." 8 p.m.

Sat., 6/22

Ruth Eckerd Hall on the Road Presents:

David Sanborn and Bob James

The jazz icons will perform with Steve Gadd.

7:30 p.m. Tickets available from Ruth Eckerd Hall, (727) 791-7400.

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