St Pete/Clearwater boasts many live performance venues which cater for all tastes and styles. And there are stunning dining options close to all the performance venues to give you that total entertaining experience. And this all in one place.
So, whether you are in the mood for a blues kind of an evening or seeking the thrills of a live performance, look no further. Amazing acoustics and designer settings make you feel a part of the music world. It is all happening here!
1. Dunedin Brewery.
Florida’s oldest craft brewery, this is a perfect venue to stop off at if you are thirsty and love music. Musical performances at night range from a local jazz band to funk and rock. There are tours of the brewery on offer too.
http://www.dunedinbrewery.com/
Community: Dunedin
Address
937 Douglas Ave.
Dunedin, FL 34698-4945
Phone: 727-736-0606
2. Clearwater’s Capitol Theater
This Vaudeville venue will leave you feeling as if you are back in the fabulous Hollywood heyday! It hosts live performances for up to 750 people, comedies, and you can also catch one of those are classic films in this immaculately restored cinema. Make a point of visiting this Mediterranean gem.
Community: Clearwater
Address
405 Cleveland St.
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-442-6152
3. Sultry Jazz and Blues at Ruby's Elixir
If blues and jazz is your style, and you enjoy relaxing in a warmly lit club, then this is your place. Ruby’s has a definite Prohibition-era atmosphere with poster art from the 40s. A sophisticated venue that focuses on live music and social chit-chat. A must!
https://rubyselixir.com/
Community: St. Petersburg
Address
15 Third St. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
4. Festivals at Coachman Park.
Everyone loves an outdoor concert and even more so when you can listen to your favorite artist in an idyllic setting. It is probably most known for its Jazz Holiday in mid-October which sees some the world’s greatest jazz artists gather for this live event, and for its themed festivals.
Community: Clearwater
Address
301 Drew St.
Clearwater, FL 33756
Phone: 727-562-4800
5. The local 662
Diversity is the name here; music, art, video, and fashion are the game. Live and electronic music from all genres, this club caters for all types of performances. Depending on what you are looking for, you can enjoy the latest rock or indie bands or enjoy a more up-close encounter with the punk rock performer. Motorcycle, skateboards, and pets welcome! The diversity of this performance event makes it a very popular one.
https://www.facebook.com/TheLocal662/
Community: St. Petersburg
Address
662 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
6. Duke Energy Center for the Arts – Mahaffey Theater
This elegant venue in downtown St. Pete hosts a diverse array of performances from Broadway musicals, comedy shows, and orchestra recitals to great singer-songwriter productions too. Its proximity to the Dali Museum and Tampa Bay gives you something to look at before or after the show from the plaza outside the theater.
Community: St. Petersburg
Address
400 First St. S
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-893-7832
7. The Hideaway Café
This is a fun venue whose delicious menu of great food and craft beer on offer complements the local and sometimes national talent it showcases. This is a music café and a production studio all in one. This venue is easy on the ear, and taste buds.
Community: St. Petersburg
Address
1756 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33730
Phone: 727-644-7895
8. The State Theater.
This is a venue of great contrast. An elegant Beaux Arts façade belies the ultra-modern yet retro-feel interior. Whether you are upstairs on the balcony listening to jazz or punk rock or chilling in one of the theater’s 4 bars listening to a contemporary band, you will love the ultra-hip atmosphere.
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https://statetheatreconcerts.com/
Community: St. Petersburg
Address
687 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701-3625
Phone: 727-895-3045
9. Jannus Live
Stellar performers the likes of Eminem and the Red-Hot Chilli Peppers have put this little hideaway in downtown St. Pete on the map. With its magic acoustics and drink carts, enjoying a live performance under the stars in the outdoor courtyard makes this a worthwhile experience.
Community: St. Petersburg
Address
Corner of 1st Avenue North & 2nd Street
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-565-0550
10 Neptune Lounge and Cyclery
Who would have associated music and cycling? But at this venue, you can head to the Cyclery fresh off the Pinellas Trail during the day for all things ‘bike’, and then at night, the Lounge comes alive with chilled music by local bands and some cold wine and beer to quench your thirst.
https://www.facebook.com/TheNeptuneLounge/
Community: Tarpon Springs
Address
13 Safford Ave. S.
Tarpon Springs, FL 34698
Phone: 727-943-5713
11 The Ringside Café.
As its name suggests, this was iconic an old boxing center which has replaced its fighters with rock and blues musician. Built in 1912, it is centrally located only 10 minutes North of downtown St. Pete and there is food and drinks on offer while you are enjoying your musical experience.
Community: St. Petersburg https://www.facebook.com/Ringsidedowntown/
16 2d St N
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-894-8465
Classical jazz, blues, rock, opera, dance, and comedy. It all happens here in this historic theatre in downtown St. Pete. There are two venues in one building: the 175-seat The Side Door Cabaret and the 850-seater Hough Hall.
Community: St. Petersburg
Address
253 5th Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Phone: 727-822-3590
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