Concert Halls and Live Music Venues

Ruby's is a swank and sophisticated speakeasy with a Prohibition era feel. Focusing on live music, mixology and conversation. With Pin-Up Art from the '40s & '50s and proper Ruby Red elegant lighting, an intimate stage showcases jazz and blues artists on any given night.

Head to downtown Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre to catch a cool live concert or a pair of film classics in a grand historical setting. The venue has 750 seats but your concert experience is sure to be an intimate one. Don't miss Grammy-award winning performers like Diana Krall and Los Lonely Boys. Dating back to 1921, the beautifully restored former movie house and Vaudeville venue - a magnificent Mediterranean-Revival gem - will make you feel as if you've time traveled back to Hollywood's glam heyday.

A richly diverse gathering space, The Local 662 showcases live and electronic music from all genres – rock, dance, hip hop, soul, jazz, salsa, world beat – as well as multimedia art events, fashion shows and video/film installations. The multi-use venue boasts custom-built sound systems for both live and electronic music. The club caters to performances of all types; from hot shows with the newest buzz bands to intimate engagements with the best artists.

Make your way to Downtown Clearwater’s Coachman Park for an outdoor concert with lovely waterfront views. The park hosts themed festivals featuring top musical acts throughout the year, but it’s perhaps best known for the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, a gathering of some of the world's greatest jazz talents that takes place in mid-October.

One of downtown St. Pete’s signature music venues, the historic Jannus Live, features an eclectic roster of genre-bending performers (Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eminem and Arctic Monkeys anyone?) performing beneath the stars in a cozy, tucked-away courtyard. DJs and local acts round out the international and national tour lineup. Avid fans tout everything from the sound system and the balcony views to the drink carts and the vast array of musical styles.

The height of elegance, the Duke Energy Center for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater in Downtown St. Pete offers gripping performances ranging from Broadway musicals and comedy shows to classical concerts by The Florida Orchestra and singer-songwriter acts. Before the show take in the views of Tampa Bay and The Dali Museum from the theater’s outdoor plaza.

Dunedin Brewery claims to be Florida’s oldest craft brewery. Pop in for a small-batch beer, a brewery tour or a nighttime musical performance. In any given week, the local and national acts span the gamut from funk and jazz to rock and bump.

The Hideaway Cafe is a music cafe and production studio serving craft beers, fine wines, pizzas, salads and sandwiches to compliment our fantastic menu of local (and national) talent. Special evening performances are often hosted with highly acclaimed artists in the intimate space. 

When it comes to music, the two venues housed within the historic Romanesque Revival-style Palladium Theater in downtown St. Pete seem to leave no stone unturned. The 850-seat Hough Hall and the far more intimate candlelit 175-seat The Side Door cabaret affordably deliver classical, jazz, blues, rock,country and opera performed by St. Petersburg Opera Company. But there's more: dance, comedy and literary events flesh out the robust offerings.

For a big night out, check out the headliners at Clearwater’s ultra-modern Ruth Eckerd Hall. The venue's near-perfect acoustics receive rave reviews from artists and audiences alike and there's simply not a bad seat in the house. Join legions of avid fans who flock to hear such Rock and Roll legends as Ringo Starr and Peter Frampton. The nation's most popular performers wouldn't consider skipping this venue when they're on tour.

Originally built as a bank, the old-world Beaux Arts facade of the 705-seat State Theatre serves up an interesting contrast to the facility's state-of-the-art tech and the contemporary bands (touring and local) that perform there, who couldn't possibly be any more 'with it.' Four full beverage bars ensure an extra good time for all. With a close-to-the-stage pit and an upstairs balcony overlooking all the live action, you'd be hard-pressed not to be in on it, wherever you end up. Come here to listen to music genres ranging from jazz and punk to rock and ska.

Another intimate and classic St. Pete venue is the Ringside Cafe located 10 minutes north of downtown in a 1912 building. It gets its name from its former status as an amateur boxing center and though talented musicians have replaced the fighters, the shows still pack quite a punch. The venue serves up rock and blues acts seven nights a week along with yummy food and drink.

Cyclists peddling along the Pinellas Trail in Tarpon Springs won't want to miss the Neptune Lounge & Cyclery. The cyclery seduces in the daytime with great bikes and accessories while the Lounge comes alive in the evening hours with wine, cold beer and original music by local bands.