Benise Mahaffey Theater - Duke Energy Center for the Arts FL Saint Petersburg

The Mahaffey Theater – Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts is a concert hall and a performing arts center located at 400 First Street South St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. The theater opened in May 1965 with a seating capacity of 2,031. The center is owned by the City of St. Petersburg and operated under the Big 3 Entertainment Group. This theater underwent several renovations including building's mechanical, new elevators, lobby, restrooms, roofing, improved sidewalks, and parking.

The Mahaffey Theater hosts concerts, comedy, orchestra, along with stage performances including jazz, hip hop, presidential debates, Broadway series, musical events, school shows, and much more. Some notable events include Vice Presidential debate between Al Gore and Jack Kemp, three-day Miss Florida Pageant, The Mighty O.A.R. Summer Tour with American Authors and Huntertones, A & G Dance Academy, Brucie Klay's Dance Center, iCon Dance 2019, TFO - Mahler's Symphony No 1, Interpol, Mayor's Youth Showcase, Walker's Rising Stars, TFO - Tchaikovsky's Violin,1964 The Tribute, TFO - Taste of Vienna, One Night of Queen, '19 AmericanDance Competition, and many more.

Artists who showed their talent here are George Clinton, Rob Thomas, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Todd Rundgren, Rob Thomas, Brian Regan, Jeanne Lynn Dancers, Tyler Henry, Michael Carbonaro Live, Clint Black, Turnstiles, BB King Blues Band w/ Tito Jac, Sarah Brightman, and many more.

You can purchase tickets for any upcoming event from the box office of The Mahaffey Theater St. Petersburg, Monday to Friday, from 9 am – 8 pm and Saturday – Sunday, 11 am – 7 pm. You can also buy tickets online at TicketsOnSale.com.