[1][2][3] The 2,031-seat facility features European box-style seating, a ballroom space and views of Tampa Bay.

[citation needed] The Mahaffey hosts national and international artists and performances – Broadway, classical, pop, rock, country, Americana/folk, jazz, comedy, dance and the Florida Orchestra.

[5] The Mahaffey Theater first opened in May 1965 as part of the city of St. Petersburg's Bayfront Center entertainment complex.

[2] Additional renovations undertaken since 2011 include $4 million in venue improvements, marketing and advertising and promotions by Bill Edwards, chairman and CEO of Big3 Entertainment.

[6] The Mahaffey Theater is under the management of Big3 Entertainment Group, the parent company of Big3 Records, Big3 Studios and Bill Edwards Presents, Inc., located in St. Petersburg, Florida.