24-Leon Russell Enjoy one of the most
accomplished musicians in rock and roll
history, performing his southern boogie
piano rock, blues and country sounds at
the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
25-Todrick Hall Presents Straight
Outta Oz This American Idol finalist and
Broadway actor will bring his parody of
the classic story of The Wizard of Oz with
more than 20 original songs to the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
28-Bring It! Live Miss D and her
Dancing Dolls, the stars of Lifetime’s hit
series Bring It!, will perform, along with
audience participation, Q & A’s with the
cast and a behind-the-scenes look at their
TV show, at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
29-Pure Zeppelin Experience Enjoy
the music and energy of one of the best
Zeppelin tribute bands at The Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
30-Sleeves Up, Pants Down: The Naked
Magic Show This boisterous R-rated magic
show features naked magicians Mike Tyler
and Christopher Wayne in this hilarious,
adults only show at the Straz Center in
Tampa, (813) 229-STAR (7827).
30-Cece Teneal: Aretha, Portrait of
a Queen A tribute to the great Aretha
Franklin will be at The Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
31-Marly Music Series: Christopher
Johnson This critically acclaimed, awardwinning
pianist, who completed his early
studies here in Pinellas County, will
perform in the Marly Room at the Museum
of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-2667.
31-Shirley Murdock: Laughter Without
Profanity Enjoy this evening of comedy
at The Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
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2-The Go-Go’s To commemorate their
38 years in the music industry, this classic
all-female rock group will make a stop on
their farewell tour at the Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
4-Maxwell Drawing his inspiration from
some of the best R&B stars of our time, this
soul singer will perform at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
5-Classic Albums: Led Zeppelin II
Performing one of the most influential rock
albums of all time, this world-class band
will be at the Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
6 thru Nov 13-”From the Heart: Folk
Art on Paper” In conjunction with the
national gathering in St. Petersburg of the
Folk Art Society of America, this exhibit will
s
16-17-Cool Art Show Hosted by the
Professional Association of Visual Artists
(PAVA), this 28th annual juried show that
features 75 fine artists and craftsmen will be
at the Coliseum in St. Petersburg,
(727) 433-3666.
17-Marly Music Series: Merling Trio
and Friends The trio of violinist Renata
Artman Knific, cellist Bruce Uchimura
and pianist Susan Wiersma Uchimura will
perform in this chamber music concert in
the Marly Room at the Museum of Fine Arts
in St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
20 thru Aug 14-The Pitmen Painters
This entertaining and thought-provoking
drama, from the Tony Award-winning
writer of Billy Elliot, will be performed
at American Stage in St. Petersburg,
(727) 823-PLAY (7529).
21-23-One Man Dark Knight: A Batman
Parody Charles Ross will star in this
one-man show, which takes audiences
on a comedic joyride through Batman’s
epic battles against Gotham’s supervillains,
at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827).
21 thru 31-Six Guns & Sasparilla Enjoy
this original melodrama filled with colorful
Wild West characters and a bouncy musical
score at the Francis Wilson Playhouse in
Clearwater, (727) 446-1360.
22-Butch Trucks and the Freight Train
Band This former drummer and founding
member of The Allman Brothers Band will
be joined by his new band, with special
guests The Ries Brothers, at the Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
23-Ted Nugent This classic rock guitarplaying
showman will perform at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
include a selection of colorful and diverse
pieces at the Museum of Fine Arts in
St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
11-Twelfth Night William Shakespeare’s
beloved comedy with a hilarious cast of
characters will be at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
12-Ray LaMontagne
To celebrate the release of his new album,
this singer/songwriter will perform at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
13-Alice Cooper
Known for his dark and edgy performances,
this classic rock artist and his band will be
at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
19-Tampa Taiko Using a collection of
taiko drums that were handmade from
discarded wine barrels, this professional
drumming ensemble will perform at the
Tarpon Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
19-Seal This award-winning singersongwriter
will perform many of his hit
recordings in his debut at Ruth Eckerd Hall
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-Marley Music Series: Rachel Kudo
and Brandon Ridenour
These two talented musicians, pianist
Rachel Kudo and trumpeter Brandon
Ridenour, will perform in the Marly Room
at the Museum of Fine Arts in
St. Petersburg, (727) 896-2667.
26-The Australian Pink Floyd Show
This live show that attempts to recreate the
look, feel and sound of Pink Floyd will be at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
27 thru Oct 2-Route 66
This smash hit musical revue, beginning
with the sounds of the ‘50s, will take you
on a trip along “Main Street of America”
with 34 of the greatest Rock ‘n Roll hits of
the 20th century at The Show Palace Dinner
Theatre in Hudson, 1-727-863-7949.
28-Sherrill Milnes -
Anthology of an Opera Star Enjoy an
afternoon with this opera legend, as he
shares clips from his performances, stories
about his life, career and more at the Tarpon
Springs Performing Arts Center,
(727) 942-5605.
28-Marley Music Series: The Florida
Orchestra Brass Quintet
Veteran members of The Florida Orchestra,
Robert Smith and Kenneth Brown
(trumpet), Andrew Karr (horn), Dwight
Decker (trombone) and William Mickelsen
(tuba), will perform in the Marly Room at
the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg,
(727) 896-2667.
29-Steven Tyler: Out on a Limb
This Rock and Roll Hall of Fame icon will
perform with his Nashville-based band,
Loving Mary, at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter
Seal will perform August 19th at
Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater.
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