Concerts: Dec. 10-16
CONCERTS: Musical acts to see
MANATEE
OLDIES
JAN. 17: Sundays at Neel: The Glenn Miller Orchestra, 2 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $35.
JAN. 24: Sundays at Neel: The Brothers Four, 2 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $35.
FEB. 14: Sundays at Neel: Buddy and Beyond, 2 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $30.
CLASSICAL
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. JAN. 7: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks Series: "Winter Dreams," 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $42-$69.
JAN. 24: Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra: New Year's Eve Waltzes, 2 p.m., Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road, Bradenton; $25.
FEB. 4: Sarasota Orchestra: All About Mozart, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $42-$69
GOSPEL
FEB. 1-6: Winter Gospel Music Convention, 1:30 p.m., Bradenton Area Convention Center, Palmetto; $18 and up.
HOLIDAY
DEC. 11: Magic of Manatee Sweet Adelines "It's Christmas!," 7 p.m., Bayshore High School Auditorium, 5401 34th St. W., Bradenton; $10.
DEC. 12-13: The Pops Orchestra and SCF Music Theatre Ensemble: A Christmas Carol, the Concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12 and 2 p.m. Dec. 13, Neel Performing Arts Center; $30.
DEC. 13: Christmas concert: Ken Schwartz, organ, 4 p.m., Holy Cross Catholic Church, 505 26th St. W., Palmetto; free.
DEC. 13: Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra, 2 p.m., CrossPointe Fellowship Church, 8605 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach; $25.
DEC. 18: Manatee Community Concert Band, "Holiday in the Park," 6 p.m., Pavilion at Riverwalk, Bradenton; no charge.
DEC. 19: Manatee Community Concert Band "Holiday Cabaret Spectacular," 7:30 p.m., St. Joseph's Parish Auditorium, 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton; no charge.
DEC. 21: Gulf Coast Flute Choir-Annual Christmas Concert, 7 p.m., Palma Sola Presbyterian Church, 6510 Third Ave. W., Bradenton; free will donation.
DEC. 31: The Ten Tenors "Home For the Holidays," 7 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$80.
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
FEB. 10: Dave Mason's Traffic Jam, 78 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $40-$45
SARASOTA
CLASSICAL
JAN. 3: Salute to Vienna, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $37.10-$78.83.
JAN. 8-10: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks Series: "Winter Dreams," 8 p.m. Dec. 8-9, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 10; $30-$89.
JAN. 11: GuitarSarasota Mini concert series: Corda Voce: Jon Godfrey and Jenny Kim-Godfrey, 7:30 p.m., Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; no charge.
JAN. 12: Black Violin, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $25-$40.
JAN. 16: GuitarSarasota 10th annual international Classical Guitar Concert Series: Ekachai Jearakul, Thailand, Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota; $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Information: 941-362-2991.
JAN. 20: Munchtime Musicales: Cynthia Lawing and Gloria Cook, pianists, 2 p.m., Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center; no charge.
JAN. 23-24: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: Les Amies, Carol Wincenc, flute, Nancy Allen, harp, Cynthia Phelps, violin, 7:30 p.m. Historic Asolo Theater; $40-$45.
JAN. 27: Renee Fleming, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $55-$165.
JAN. 30: Joshua Bell, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $45-$70.
FEB. 5-7: Sarasota Orchestra: All About Mozart, 8 p.m. Feb. 5-6, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 7, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $30-$89.
FEB. 8: GuitarSarasota Mini concert series: Roger Hudson, 7:30 p.m., Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; no charge.
COUNTRY
JAN. 24: Wynonna and The Big Noise, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$70.
HOLIDAY
DEC. 10-12: Sarasota Orchestra, Great Escapes Series: "Snowglobe," 5:30 p.m. Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Dec. 12, Holley Hall; $36-$79.
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. 13: First Church Annual Christmas Concert and Community Carol Sing "Glad Tidings We Bring!," 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 104 S. Pineapple Ave., Sarasota; free will donation.
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 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Historic Asolo Theater; $15-$45.
DEC. 22: Goodwill Christmas Musical Revue, 6:30 p.m., Keiser University, 6151 Lake Osprey Dr., Lakewood Ranch; $10. Information: 941-355-2721.
JAZZ
DEC. 11: The King's Brass, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 603 11th St. W., Bradenton; free will donation.
DEC. 16: Munchtime Musicales: The Jazz Trio, 2 p.m., Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center; no charge.
JAN. 9-10: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: Fred Moyer Jazz Trio, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 9-10, 2 p.m. Jan. 10, Historic Asolo Theater; $25-$45.
OLDIES
JAN. 17: Paul Anka, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$130.
JAN. 28: Fanki Valli and The Four Seasons, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $85-$120.
POPS
JAN. 14: Catskills on Broadway, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $20-$50.
POPULAR
JAN. 13: Jim Witter - Piano Men II, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$50.
JAN. 25: Abba Mania, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$55. FEB. 2: Yanni, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$105.
ROCK/BLUES
JAN. 16: Air Supply, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $45-$75.
WORLD
DEC. 14: GuitarSarasota Mini concert series: Somos, Eddy Lugo's Flamenco Troupe, 7:30 p.m., Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; no charge.
TAMPA/ST. PETE
CABARET
JAN. 24: Alan Cumming Sing Sappy Songs, 7 p.m., Straz Center; $35.50-$55.50.
CHORAL
JAN. 16: Vocalosity: The Aca-Perfect Concert Experience, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $45-$55.
CHRISTIAN
JAN. 16: Winter Jam 2016 Tour Spectacular, 5:45 p.m., Amalie Arena; $10.
CLASSICAL
FEB. 3: Black Violin, 10:15 a.m., Straz Center; $25-$45.
FEB. 11: Andrea Bocelli, 7:30 p.m., Amalie Arena; $75 and up.
COUNTRY
JAN. 11: Emily Hearn, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50.
JAN. 22: Slocan Ramblers, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center $25-$35.
JAN. 24: Will Hoge, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $25-$45.
JAN. 30: Throwdown by the Bay: Little Big Town, Christ Stapleton, Maddie and Tae, Amalie Arena; $16.74 and up.
FOLK
DEC. 14: Whitehorse, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50.
JAN. 29: Johnnyswim, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $25 and up.
FEB. 8: Birds of Chicago, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50.
FEB. 12: Patty Griffin, Sara Watkins, Anais Mitchell, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $39.50 and up.
HOLIDAY
DEC. 11: The Florida Orchestra: Holiday Pops, 8 p.m. Straz Center; $15-$45.
DEC. 12: The Florida Orchestra: Holiday Pops, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. The Mahaffey; $15-$45.
DEC. 16: Celtic Women, "Home For Christmas" - The Symphony Tour, 7:30 p.m., The Mahaffey; $57.50 and up.
DEC. 19: Jingle Ball 2015, 7:30 p.m., Amalie Arena; $40-$150.
JAN. 8: The Florida Orchestra: New Year's Waltz, 8 p.m. Straz Center; $15-$45.
JAN. 9: The Florida Orchestra: New Year's Waltz, 8 p.m. The Mahaffey; $15-$45.
JAZZ
JAN. 23: The Hot Sardines, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $35-$45.
OLDIES
JAN. 15: Landau Eugene Murphy Jr., 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $25.
FEB. 4: Barry Manilow, 7:30 p.m., Amalie Arena; $19.75 and up.
FEB. 14: The Hit Men: former stars of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, 7 p.m., The Palladium Theater; $35 and up.
FEB. 25: The Australian Bee Gees Show - a tribute to the Bee Gees, 7:30 p.m., The Mahaffey; $37.50 and up.
REGGAE
DEC. 17: Matisyahu, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $38.50 and up.
ROCK/BLUES
DEC. 11: Damon Fowler Group, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $10-$13.
DEC. 12: WMNF presents Frank Sinatra Centennial, 7 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $12-$15.
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.
DEC. 18: Chris Duarte, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $12-$15.
DEC. 19: Suncoast Blues Society's Holiday Party, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $7-$10.
DEC. 20: The Ultimate Joe Cocker and Santana Experience, 5 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $7-$10.
DEC. 26: Reverend Billy C. Wirtz, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $7-$10.
DEC. 27: Chaka, 5 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $10 donation.
DEC. 31: Donna The Buffalo, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $35-$40.
JAN. 6: Lost Axis, 7 p.m., New World Brewery, 1313 Eighth Ave., Tampa; no charge.
JAN. 8: Marcia Ball, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $20-$25.
JAN. 8: Lost Axis, 10 p.m., The Amsterdam, 1049 Central Ave., St. Petersburg; no charge.
JAN. 12: The New Mastersounds, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $15-$20.
JAN. 15: Tab Benoit, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $20-$25.
JAN. 16: The Cheaters '90s Show, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse;
JAN. 22: Billy Joel, 8 p.m., Amalie Arena; $39.50 and up.
FEB. 12: Storm Large, 8 p.m., Tampa Theatre; $48.50.
TOP 40/OTHER
JAN. 8: "Who's Bad," Michael Jackson tribute, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $39.50-$54.50.
This story was originally published December 9, 2015 at 5:56 PM with the headline "Concerts: Dec. 10-16 ."