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Concerts: Oct. 15-21

CONCERTS: Musical acts to see

MANATEE

CHRISTIAN

OCT. 15: For King & Country, 7 p.m., Bayside Community Church, 15800 S.R. 64 E., Bradenton; $25-$50. Information: 855-223-1008.

CLASSICAL

OCT. 18: Jim Culver, organist, 4 p.m., First Methodist Church, 603 11th St. W., Bradenton; free will donation.

OCT. 31: Manatee Community Concert Band and the Bayshore High School Symphonic Band "Season's Opening Fall Performance," 7:30 p.m., Bayshore High School Auditorium, 5401 34th St. W., Bradenton; no charge.

NOV. 6: Martha Lopez, soprano, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

NOV. 12: SCF Symphonic Band Concert "Let's Hear it for the Girls," 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

NOV. 14: Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra: Symphony on the Sand, 4:30 p.m., Coquina Beach Gulfside Park, 2650 Gulf Drive, Bradenton Beach; $35-$100.

NOV. 17: SCF Symphonic Orchestra Concert, "A Night at the Circus," 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

DEC. 10: SCF Symphonic Orchestra Concert, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

DEC. 13: Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra: "L'Enfance du Christ," 2 p.m., Crosspointe Fellowship Church, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach; $25.

COUNTRY

NOV. 14: Kim Betts and Gamble Creek Band "Song from the Heartland," 2 p.m., Manatee Performing Arts Center; $27 and up.

HOLIDAY

DEC. 8: Holiday Concert with SCF Choir and Guitar Ensemble, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

DEC. 13: The Pops Orchestra and SCF Music Theatre Ensemble: A Christmas Carol, the Concert, 2 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $30.

JAZZ

DEC. 10: SCF Jazz Bands, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

POPS

DEC. 19: Manatee Community Concert Band: Cabaret concert, 7:30 p.m., Renaissance on 9th, 1816 Ninth St. W., Bradenton; no charge. Information: 941-749-0100

ROCK/BLUES

OCT. 17: Selwyn Birchwood, 9 p.m., Ace's Liv, 4343 Palma Sola Blvd., Bradenton; $12-$15. Information: 941-795-3886.

SARASOTA

CABARET

NOV. 14-15: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: Carole J. Bufford "Body and Soul," 7:30 p.m., Historic Asolo Theater; $25-$45.

CHoral

NOV. 19: Straight No Chaser, 8 p.m. Nov. 19; $15 and up.

CLASSICAL

OCT 29: Sarasota Orchestra, Chamber Soirees Series: "Percussion Perfect," 5:30 p.m., Holley Hall; $32-$42.

OCT. 31-NOV. 1: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, Classical Recital Series: Soyeon Kate Lee, piano, 7:30 p.m., Historic Asolo Theater; $40-$45.

NOV. 6-8: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks Series: "The Emperor," 8 p.m. Nov. 6-7, 2:30 p.m. Nov. 8; $30-$57.

NOV. 18: Munchtime Musicales: Cheryl Losey Feder, piano, Ann Hobson Pilot, harpist, 2 p.m., Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center; no charge.

NOV. 22: Perlman Music Program, Alumni in Concert: Sean Lee, violin, Peter duygan, piano, 3 p.m., Sarasota Opera House; $30.

DEC. 4-6: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks Series: "Eroica," 8 p.m. Dec. 4-5, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $30-$85.

DEC. 5-6: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: Quartetto Gelato, Historic Asolo Theater, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 6; $40-$45.

DEC. 9-12: Sarasota Orchestra, Great Escapes Series: "Snowglobe," 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9-11, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Dec. 12, Holley Hall; $36-$79.

FOLK

OCT. 17: Badi Assad, 8 p.m., Fogartyville; $20-$25.

JAZZ

DEC. 16: Munchtime Musicales: The Jazz Trio, 2 p.m., Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center; no charge.

HOLIDAY

NOV. 27: Dave Koz Christmas Tour: Jonathan Butler, Candy Dulfer, Bill Medley, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15 and up.

DEC. 3: Kenny G, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$77.

DEC. 10: Women of Ireland, Celtic Angels Christmas, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$55.

DEC. 13: Bowzer's Rock and Roll Holiday Party, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$75, VIP: $105.

DEC. 19-20: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: Axiom Brass and Gloria Musicae Singers "Holiday Brass and Voices," 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Historic Asolo Theater; $15-$45.

OLDIES

OCT. 24: The Ultimate Doo-Wop Show, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $45.66-$77.76.

POPS

OCT. 14-17: Sarasota Orchestra, Great Escape Series: "Movie Night," 5:30 p.m. Oct. 14, 16, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Oct. 17; $36-$79.

OCT. 18: First Brass, 4 p.m., Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, 6510 Third Ave. W., Bradenton; $15-$20 adults, $5 students. Information: 941-928-0296.

OCT. 31: Manatee Community Concert Band, 7:30 p.m., Bayshore High School Auditorium, 5401 34th St. W., Bradenton; free will donation. Information: manateeconcertband.org.

ROCK/BLUES

OCT. 10: Janiva Magness, 8-11 p.m., Blue Rooster, 1525 Fourth St., Sarasota; $20. Information: 941-388-7539 or blueroostersrq.com.

OCT. 15: Rick Springfield, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $60-$70.

OCT. 23: Tucci at 7:45 p.m., Tommy Castro and The Painkillers at 9 p.m., Sahib Shriners Hall, 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota; $15-$20.

NOV. 11: Yes, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $59.50 and up.

NOV. 21: Creedence Clearwater Revisited, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35 and up.

DEC. 2: Daryl Hall and John Oates, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $53.15-$165.50.

WORLD

OCT. 13: Shen Yun Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$100.

TAMPA/ST. PETE

CHORAL

NOV. 21: Straight No Chaser "The New Old Fashioned Tour," 8 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50-$49.50.

CLASSICAL

NOV. 13: Adrian Legg, guitar, and David Lindley, multi-instrument, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $29 and up.

OCT. 23: The Florida Orchestra: Vivaldi's Four Seasons, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $15 and up.

OCT. 24: The Florida Orchestra: Vivaldi's Four Seasons, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $15 and up.

COUNTRY

NOV. 20: TobyMac, 7:30 p.m., USF Sun Dome; $25 and up.

FOLK

OCT. 26: Anais Mitchell, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50 and up.

NOV. 16: Penny and Sparrow, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50.

DEC. 14: Whitehorse, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50.

HIP HOP

OCT. 9: Big Sean, 9 p.m., USF Sun Dome, Tampa; $27.75 and up.

HOLIDAY

NOV. 10: Mannheim Steamroller, 7:30 p.m., The Mahaffey, St. Petersburg; $45.50 and up.

NOV. 28: The New York Tenors, "The Magic of Christmas," 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $57.50-$127.50.

DEC. 16: Celtic Women, "Home For Christmas," 7:30 p.m., The Mahaffey; $57.50-$99.50.

DEC. 19: Jingle Ball 2015, 7:30 p.m., Amalie Arena; $40-$150.

LATIN

NOV. 4: Dee Dee Bridgewater and Irvin Mayfield with the New Orleans 7, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $35.50-$55.50.

POPS

OCT. 9: The Florida Orchestra: A Night at the Oscars, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $15 and up.

OCT. 10: The Florida Orchestra: A Night at the Oscars, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $15 and up.

OCT. 17: The Florida Orchestra: Pops in the Parks, 7 p.m., Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg; no charge.

OCT. 18: The Florida Orchestra: Pops in the Parks, 7 p.m., River Tower Park, St. Petersburg; no charge.

OCT. 30: The Florida Orchestra: Halloween Pops on Broadway, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $15 and up.

OCT. 31: The Florida Orchestra: Halloween Pops on Broadway, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $15 and up.

PIANO

NOV. 27: Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $45-$55.

REGGAE

DEC. 17: Matisyahu, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $38.50 and up.

ROCK/BLUES

OCT. 9: New Kingston, 7 p.m., Jannus Live; $no charge.

OCT. 10: Kenny Neal, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $12-$15.

OCT. 11: Jarekus Singleton, 5 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $7-$10.

OCT. 11: Ghost, 8:30 p.m., Ritz Ybor, Tampa; $27.50.

OCT. 13: Particle, 7 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $15-$18.

OCT. 13: Overkill/Symphony X, 8 p.m., Ritz Ybor; $25.

OCT. 16: The Florida Orchestra: The Music of Led Zeppelin, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $35 and up.

OCT. 16-17: Iration "Hotting Up Tour," 6 p.m., Jannus Live; $19 and up.

OCT. 17-18: Tab Benoit, 8 p.m. Oct. 17, 5 p.m. Oct. 18, Skipper's Smokehouse; $20-$25, or $35 both days.

OCT. 23: Warren Haynes, 7 p.m., Jannus Live; $26.50 and up.

OCT. 24: Red Elvises, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $12-$15.

OCT. 25: Fortunate Youth "Don't Think Twice Fall Tour," 7 p.m., Jannus Live; no charge.

OCT. 26: Streetlight Manifesto, 7 p.m., Jannus Live; $23.75.

OCT. 30: Annual Freaker's Ball "Life's A Beach and Then You Die," with The Cheaters, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse;

OCT. 31: Buckwheat Zydeco, Gumbo Boogie Band, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $15-$20.

OCT. 31: Chvrches, 7 p.m., Jannus Live; $23 and up.

NOV. 5: Cnace the Rapper, 7 p.m., Jannus Live; $32.50 and up.

NOV. 6: Corey Harris, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $10-$13.

NOV. 6: Leftover Salmon, 7:30 p.m., Jannus Live; $19 and up.

NOV. 7: Tinsley Ellis, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $15-$20.

NOV. 9: Damine Rice, 8 p.m., Tampa Theatre; $39.50 and up.

NOV. 12: "Saint Pete's Got Talent," 6 p.m. Jannus Live; $40, incl. refreshments.

NOV. 13: WMNF presents James McMurtry, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse;

NOV. 13: Badfish: "A Tribute to Sublime," 8 p.m., Jannus Live; $10 and up.

NOV. 13: Chaka Khan, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $42.50 and up.

NOV. 15: Reno and Harrell, 5 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $7-$10.

NOV. 19: Passafire, 7 p.m., Jannus Live; no charge.

NOV. 29: Billy Gibbons "Perfectamundo," 7 p.m., The Mahaffey; $42.50 and up.

DEC. 5: An evening with Lucero, 8 p.m., Ritz Ybor; $26.75.

DEC. 12: Kamelot with Dragonforce, 8 p.m., Ritz Ybor; $31.25.

DEC. 17: The Madness Fall Tour, 7:30 p.m., Amalie Arena; $36.25-$96.25.

TOP 40/OTHER

OCT. 15: Alvin and The Chipmunks Live, 7:30 p.m., The Mahaffey; $27.50 and up.

This story was originally published October 15, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Concerts: Oct. 15-21 ."

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