Concerts: Dec. 24-30

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. 10: Dave Mason's Traffic Jam, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $40 and up.

FEB. 14: Sundays at Neel: Buddy and Beyond, 2 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $30.

CLASSICAL

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 W., Bradenton; $25.

FEB. 4: Sarasota Orchestra: All About Mozart, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $42-$69.

FEB. 21: Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra: "Israel in Egypt," 2 p.m., Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road W., Bradenton; $25.

COUNTRY

FOR KIDS

GOSPEL

FEB. 1-6: Bill Bailey's 2016 Winter Gospel Music Convention, 1:30 p.m., Bradenton Area Convention Center, Palmetto; $18 and up.

HOLIDAY

DEC. 26: Sam Wolf, 7 p.m., Stone Hall, Manatee Players Theater; $27. Box office: 941-748-0111.

JAZZ

ORGAN

POPS

FEB. 22: The Pops Orchestra: "Let's Be Frank," 7:30 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $20 and up.

ROCK/BLUES

FEB. 10: Dave Mason's Traffic Jam, 78 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $40-$45.

SARASOTA

BIG BAND

FEB. 18: Michael Feinstein, "Swing Me A Love Song," 8 p.m., Van Wezel Peforming Arts Hall; $55-$75.

BROADWAY

JAN. 23: Michael Lasser and Friends, "An Evening with Irving Berlin," 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $17.50 and up.

CABARET

CHoral

JAN. 21: Miami University Glee Club, 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $5.

CLASSICAL

JAN. 3: Salute to Vienna, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $37.10-$78.83.

JAN. 3: Eleonora Lvov: "New Year's Romance on the Piano," 4 p.m., Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 322 15th St. W., Bradenton; donation requested.

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, 7:30 p.m., 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. 24: Young Violinist in Concert, 3 p.m., Allegro Music Academy, 241 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota; no charge.

JAN. 27: Renee Fleming, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $55-$165.

JAN. 29: Sarasota Orchestra, Chamber Soirees; Mozart-Fest 1, 5:30 p.m., Holley Hall; $32-$42.

JAN. 31: Sarasota Orchestra, Chamber Soirees; Mozart-Fest 2, 4 p.m., Holley Hall; $32-$42

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.

FEB. 13: Valentines Concert, Josh Scheibe, guitar, Allegro Music Academy, 241 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota; no charge.

FEB. 17: Sarasota Concert Association Munchtime Musicales: Cynthia Lawing and Gloria Cook, piano, noon, Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center; no charge.

FEB. 19-21: Sarasota Orchestra: "Maestro," 8 p.m. Feb. 19-20, 2:30 p.m. Feb. 21; $30-$85.

FEB. 20: Robin Spielberg, piano, 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $15 and up.

FEB. 20: GuitarSarasota 10th annual international Classical Guitar Concert Series: SoloDuo: Matteo Mela and Lorenzo Micheli, 7:30 p.m. Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota; $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Information: 941-362-2991.

FEB. 21-22: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota Classical Recital Series: Akropolis Reed Quintet, 7:30 p.m., Historic Asolo Theater; $40-$45.

COUNTRY

JAN. 24: Wynonna and The Big Noise, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$70.

FOLK

DEC. 31: New Year's Celebration: The Schmitz Brothers Band, Washbaer, Treedomm, 8 p.m.-1 a.m., Fogartyville; $10-$15.

JAN. 3: Alexis Cole: AIR3 Ensemble, 6 p.m., Fogartyville; $15-$20.

JAN. 9: The Applesee Collective, 8 p.m., Fogartyville; $10-$12.

FEB. 3: A Band Called Honalee, 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $17.50 and up.

HOLIDAY

DEC. 31: The Ten Tenors "Home For the Holidays," 7 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$80.

JAZZ

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.

FEB. 14: Bria Skonberg, trumpet, 2 p.m., Glenrigde Performing Arts Center; $20 and up.

OLDIES

JAN. 13: Jim WItter's Piano Men II, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$50.

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.

OPERA

POPS

JAN. 13-16: Sarasota Orchestra, Great Escapes Series: "Crazy for Classics," 5:30 p.m. Jan. 13 and 15, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14, and 8 p.m. Jan. 16; $36-$79.

JAN. 14: Catskills on Broadway, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $20-$50.

JAN. 22-23: Sarasota Orchestra, Pops: "Memories of my Favorite Things," 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $32-$77.

FEB. 10-13: Sarasota Orchestra, Great Escapes Series: "A Song In My Heart," 5:30 p.m. Feb. 10 and 12, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11, 8 p.m. Feb. 13; $36-$79.

FEB. 21: The Pops Orchestra: "Let's Be Frank," 3 p.m., Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way; $20 and up.

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

SUN CITY CENTER

TAMPA/ST. PETE

BROADWAY

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.

FEB. 21: Loretta Lynn, 7 p.m., The Mahaffey; $35.50 and up.

FOLK

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.

GOSPEL

HIP HOP

HOLIDAY

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.

FOR KIDS

LATIN

POPS

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.

OPERA

REGGAE

ROCK/BLUES

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. 8: "Who's Bad," Michael Jackson tribute, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $39.50-54.50.

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.

JAN. 22: Come Bank Alice, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $10-$13.

JAN. 23: Peace of Woodstock, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $10-$13.

FEB. 5: Damon Fowler Group, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $10-$13.

FEB. 12: Storm Large, 8 p.m., Tampa Theatre; $48.50.

FEB. 13-14: WMNF presents: Paul Thorn Band, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $20-$25.

FEB. 14: Satisfaction, 7 p.m., Skippers Smokehouse;

FEB. 17: Carly Rae Jepsen, 8 p.m., The Ritz Ybor; $24-$35.

FEB. 20: Nils Lofgren, 8 p.m., The Palladium, St. Petersburg; $29.50 and up.

TOP 40/OTHER

JAN. 8: "Who's Bad," Michael Jackson tribute, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $39.50-$54.50.

WORLD

ORLANDO

CHRISTIAN

This story was originally published December 21, 2015 at 5:54 PM with the headline "Concerts: Dec. 24-30 ."