19-Graham Nash Known for his time
with Crosby, Stills & Nash (& Young) this
accomplished songwriter will be at the
Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
19-Swing Dance for Charity There will
be a dance lesson, dancing to a live band and
refreshments during an evening in the Fort
Harrison’s Crystal Ballroom in Clearwater to
benefit a local charity, (727) 564-6847.
19-112 Years of Broadway Broadway
performers sing songs they made famous in
revived arrangements at Ruth Eckerd Hall in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-America The “I Need You” band and
special guest Tom Rush will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20-Killer Queen This Queen tribute band
will be at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre in
Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
20 thru April 5-12 Angry Men A lone juror
argues the innocence of a teenager accused of
murder in this drama that will be onstage at
Stageworks Theatre in Tampa, (813) 374-2416.
21-Gino Vannelli This “Hurts to Be in
Love” singer will be at the Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
21-Howie Mandel This comedian, actor
and game show host will be at the Hard
Rock Event Center at the Seminole Hard
Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. For tickets, visit
ticketmaster.com.
21-Speakeasy Soiree and All That Jazz
The 19th annual Suncoast Hospice Ball
benefit for Empath Health will be at the Vinoy
Renaissance in St. Petersburg, (727) 523-3419.
22-Chopin Project: Inna Faliks This
Ukranian-born, now American pianist will
be at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
22-Steve Hackett Former Genesis lead
guitarist will perform Selling England by the
Pound in its entirety at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
22-Yes & Alan Parsons Project Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater will host these
musical groups, (727) 791-7400.
23-Beach Boys tributes The Largo Lions
Club will feature Gary Roland and the
Landsharks Band covering beach music at
the Central Park Performing Arts Center in
Largo, (727) 587-6793.
24-David Foster The successful
songwriter/producer will be at Ruth Eckerd
Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
24-National Geographic Contributing
Writer Yudhijit Bhattacharjee will bring The
Anatomy of Deceit to the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
24-29-Miss Saigon This tale about a
Vietnamese woman in love with an American
G.I. will be told at the Straz Center in Tampa,
(813) 229-STAR (7827) or (800) 955-1045.
25-Palladium Chamber Players The
fourth of five concerts this season will be
at the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg,
(727) 822-3590.
26 thru April 5-The Man Who Came to
Dinner Characters based on personalities
of the 1930s are part of this comedy at the
Francis Wilson Playhouse in Clearwater,
(727) 446-1360.
26-Buddy Guy & Kenny Wayne Shepherd
Band These blues guys will be at Ruth
Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
26-Old Crow Medicine Show The
Americana folk group will be at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
27-Doo Wop Reunion 20th Anniversary
It’s time to cruise back in time with an allstar
lineup of legendary musicians from the
1950s at the Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
27-Listening Room Festival Showcase The
Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg will host
this acoustic, folk event featuring The Young
Novelists, Twin Kennedy, Joy Ike, Amy Bishop
and Kevin Daniel, (727) 822-3590.
27-Stephen Lynch The songwriter and
comedian will be at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
28-The Art of Health The Tarpon Springs’
Cultural and Civic Services Department’s free
event “The Art of Health” will begin at 10
a.m. in Craig Park in Tarpon Springs featuring
outdoor live music, exhibitor tables and
20-minute talks by health care speakers inside
the Heritage Museum, along with participation
yoga, tai chi and more, (727) 942-5605.
28-Bruce Hornsby The three-time Grammy
Award-winning pianist singer-songwriter
will tickle the ivories at Bilheimer Capitol
Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
28-John Michael Montgomery Ruth
Eckerd Hall on the Road will feature this
country singer at Chasco Fiesta in Sims Park
in New Port Richey, (727) 791-7400.
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28-NY Rockabilly Rockets Get ready to
shake, rattle and roll at the Palladium Theater
in St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
28-Rodrigo y Gabriela The guitarists
will be at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater,
(727) 791-7400.
28-29 Tampa Bay AirFest A leading
vintage airshow performance squadron will
perform at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa,
along with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and
many other flying groups for this free public
festival, (813) 823-7469.
28 thru June 28-”Photographs from
the Gay Rodeo” The Blake Little exhibit
showcasing North American cowboys will be
at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife
Art, (727) 892-4200.
29-Acoustic Trio Tour Ruth Eckerd Hall on
the Road welcomes electronic music pioneer
Howard Jones, Nick Beggs and Robin Boult
to the Palladium Theater in St. Petersburg ,
(727) 791-7400.
29-Jackie Evancho The classical crossover
sensation will be at Bilheimer Capitol Theatre
in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
29-Howard Jones Acoustic Trio Ruth
Eckerd Hall on the Road will present the
electronic music pioneer at the Palladium
Theater in St. Petersburg, (727) 791-7400.
29-Maureen McGovern The singer with
the Oscar-winning hit song, “The Morning
After,” will be at the Tarpon Springs
Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
29-Vietnam Veterans Community
Celebration This event will be sponsored by
Empath Health, (727) 467-7423.
29-Vinos de Dalí The Dalí’s annual
fundraiser will feature wines, tastings from
top restaurants, craft beers, speciality spirits,
live music and a silent auction, (727) 823-3767.
APRIL
2-Rodney Carrington The multi-talented
comedian, actor and country music artist will
perform in the Hard Rock Event Center at
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa.
For tickets, visit ticketmaster.com.
2-5-One Act Plays Festival Rick Kastel
will direct witty short plays featuring local
playwrights, directors and actors at the Tarpon
Springs Performing Arts Center, (727) 942-5605.
3-Beacon 2020 The contemporary dance
evening will be at the Palladium Theater in
St. Petersburg, (727) 822-3590.
3-Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn
Colvin The “Passionate Kisses” and “Sunny
Came Home” singers will be at Bilheimer
Capitol Theatre in Clearwater, (727) 791-7400.
3-Mike Tyson The legendary boxer will
bring his Broadway one-man show to the
Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard
Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa. For tickets, visit
ticketmaster.com.
3-4-Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
This performer who has been at Ruth Eckerd
Hall more than any other artist will return to
the Clearwater hall, (727) 791-7400.
4-Bret Michaels Ruth Eckerd Hall on the
MARCH continued
Anthony Festa (Chris) and Emily Bautista
(Kim) are in love in the Miss Saigon
production that will be March 24-29 at the
Straz Center in Tampa.
MATTHEW MURPHY
Photo Courtesy of CCS Photography