William Shatner is trading the captain’s chair for a microphone stand when he brings his heavy metal band to downtown St. Petersburg. Shatner and his group, William Shatner and The *uckers, are scheduled to perform at Ferg’s Pavilion on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2027, bringing a lineup of seasoned rock musicians and the 95-year-old Star Trek icon himself to the stage.<\/p>\n
According to 10 Tampa Bay<\/a>, the show is part of a tour supporting the band’s upcoming album, and Orlando-based heavy rock trio The Ludes will open. Tickets are on sale online through Ferg’s Pavilion and TicketWeb, starting at $46, and purchasers need to use the keyword Ferg’s to complete the transaction, per the same report. Ferg’s Pavilion sits at 1320 Central Avenue, according to WFLA<\/a>, which also reported that tickets were scheduled to go on sale Saturday at 10 a.m.<\/p>\n Ferg’s Sports Bar was founded in 1992 and has grown into a 70,000-square-foot entertainment complex, the 10 Tampa Bay report notes. Owner and founder Mark Ferguson said the timing of Shatner’s announcement felt surreal, coming after the Rays’ World Series run and Ferg’s selection as one of Tampa Bay’s best concert venues, according to the same account.<\/p>\n Shatner’s Band Debuted at Riot Fest<\/p>\n Shatner formed William Shatner and The *uckers in September 2026, and the group made its live debut at Riot Fest in Chicago’s Douglass Park on Sept. 20, per Riot Fest<\/a>, which described the lineup as an all-star band featuring Marcus Nand, Phil Soussan, Britt Lightning and Fred Aching. That Riot Fest set featured reimagined songs from Shatner’s musical catalog alongside previews of tracks from his upcoming heavy metal album, the festival noted.<\/p>\n During the debut performances, the band covered Ozzy Osbourne’s \u201cCrazy Train,\u201d Mot\u00f6rhead’s \u201cAce of Spades\u201d and Metallica’s \u201cEnter Sandman,\u201d according to Hot Press<\/a>. The band also played three original songs at those shows, the outlet reported. Bassist Phil Soussan previously played bass for Ozzy Osbourne, according to 10 Tampa Bay’s report, adding another layer of metal pedigree to the project.<\/p>\n An Album Still Taking Shape<\/p>\n