Collective Soul to play St. Petersburg's Mahaffey

   Collective Soul, who broke into the mainstream 20 years ago with the hit single “Shine,” is coming to St. Petersburg.
They'll be at the Mahaffey Theater at 7 p.m.  March 2. Opening will be Ed Kowalczyk, the former lead singer of Live.
    Tickets start at $35.50 and will go on sale at noon Friday, Nov. 22.
    It's been a long time since their biggest hit, but Collective Soul's been active all along, and three of its four member remain from the "Shine" era. The newest member is guitarist Joel Kosche, who joined in 2001.

Collective Soul

   Kowalczyk was the lead singer and primary songwriter for Live (who played at the Mahaffey in May) until he went solo in 2009.
   You can get tickets by phone at 727-893-7832, online at www.themahaffey.com or in person at box office. The Mahffey is at 401 First St. S., St. Petersburg.