Concerts: Jan. 7-13
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.
FEB. 28: Sundays at Neel: New Odyssey, 2 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Centerl; $30.
CLASSICAL
JAN. 7: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks Series: "Winter Dreams," 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $42-$69.
JAN. 10: Bradenton Community Fine Arts Concert Series: Sarasota Opera Studio Artists, 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 603 11th St. W., Bradenton; free will donation.
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.
MARCH 11: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks: "Our Town," 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $42-$69.
GOSPEL
FEB. 1-6: Bill Bailey's 2016 Winter Gospel Music Convention, 1:30 p.m., Bradenton Area Convention Center, Palmetto; $18 and up.
JAZZ
FEB. 9: Jazz Fest with the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra and Koko Ray, 3-5 p.m., Sandbar Pavilion, 100 Spring St., Anna Maria; $10-$15.
FEB. 21: Bradenton Community Fine Arts Concert Series: Barbara Coast Dixieland Band, 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 603 11th St. W., Bradenton; free will donation.
OLDIES
MARCH 6: Bradenton Community Fine Arts Concert Series: The Ditchfield Family Singers, 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 603 11th St. W., Bradenton; free will donation.
MARCH 14: The Fab Four, Ultimate Beatles Tribute, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $35 and up.
MARCH 8: Oldies with the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra and Koko Ray, 3-5 p.m., Sandbar Pavilion, 100 Spring St., Anna Maria; $10-$15.
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.
MARCH 9: The Music of Harry James, 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $10-$15.
BROADWAY
JAN. 23: Michael Lasser and Friends, "An Evening with Irving Berlin," 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $17.50 and up.
FEB. 27: Kristin Chenoweth, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $85 and up.
FEB. 28: Josh Groban, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; SOLD OUT.
MARCH 9: Czech National Symphony Orchestra: Disney Fantasia, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall: $15-$80.
CHoral
JAN. 10: Musica Sacra Cantorum: "The Guiding Light," 5:15 p.m., Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, 222 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota; $25.
JAN. 21: Miami University Glee Club, 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $5.
CLASSICAL
JAN. 8-10: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks Series: "Winter Dreams," 8 p.m. Jan. 8-9, 2:30 p.m. Jan. 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. 17: Eleonora Lvov, piano, 4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota; $15.
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; $25-$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.
FEB. 25: Sarasota Orchestra, Chamber Soirees: "Splendid Strings," 5:30 p.m., Holley Hall; $32-$42.
MARCH 1: The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $40 and up.
MARCH 5-6: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, Classical Recital Series: Trio Celeste, 7:30 p.m., Historic Asolo Theater; $40 and up.
MARCH 6: Sarasota Orchestra, Chamber Soirees: "Brass to Bassoon," 4 p.m., Holley Hall; $32-$42.
MARCH 12-13: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks: "Our Town," 8 p.m. March 12, 2:30 p.m. March 13, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $30-$89.
COUNTRY
JAN. 24: Wynonna and The Big Noise, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$70.
FEB. 26: Vince Gill and Lyle Lovett, 7:30 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $55 and up.
FOLK
JAN. 8: Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, 8 p.m., Fogartyville; $15-$20.
JAN. 9: The Appleseed Collective, 8 p.m., Fogartyville; $10-$12.
FEB. 3: A Band Called Honalee, 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $17.50 and up.
MARCH 11: Gordon Lightfoot, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $41.92 and up.
MARCH 17: The Young Irelanders, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$40.
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.
FEB. 27: Cynthia Sayer's Sparks Fly Quartet, 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $17.50 and up.
MARCH 19: Cyrus Chestnut, 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $22.50 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.
FEB. 23: Patti LaBelle, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $75-$95.
OPERA
MARCH 16: Studio Artists from the Sarasota Opera, noon, Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center; no charge.
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.
MARCH 2-5: Sarasota Orchestra, Great Escapes: "Unforgettable," 5:30 p.m. March 2 and 4, 7:30 p.m. March 3, 8 p.m. March 5, Holley Hall; $36-$79.
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.
FEB. 29: The Australian Bee Gees, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35 and up.
MARCH 16: Saturday Night Fever, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$75.
ROCK/BLUES
JAN. 16: Air Supply, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $45-$75.
FEB. 25: The Beach Boys, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; SOLD OUT.
MARCH 2: The McCartney Years, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $20 and up.
MARCH 6: Moody Blues, 7 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $41.38 and up.
TAMPA/ST. PETE
BROADWAY
MARCH 6: Disney FANTASIA, Live in Concert, on Tour, 7 p.m., The Mahaffey; $39 and up.
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.
FEB. 25: Benise "String of Passion Tour," 7:30 p.m., Tampa Theatre; $29.50 and up.
MARCH 6: Il Volo, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $49.50 and up.
MARCH 12: Itzhak Perlman, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $37.50 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.
MARCH 7: Antje Duvekot, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50 and up.
GLOBAL
MARCH 13: globalFEST: Creole Carnival, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $35 and up.
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.
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.
MARCH 7: Tony Bennett, 7:30 p.m., The Mahaffey; $65 and up.
MARCH 13: Frank Sinatra Jr.: Sinatra Sings Sinatra, 7 p.m., The Mahaffey; $42.50 and up.
ORGAN
FEB. 27: FEB. 27: Cameron Carpenter, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $25 and up.
ROCK/BLUES
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.
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. 18: Gary Clark Jr. - The Story of Sonny Boy Slim, 7 p.m., Jannus Live; $56.75 and up.
FEB. 20: Nils Lofgren, 8 p.m., The Palladium, St. Petersburg; $29.50 and up.
FEB. 21: Patti LaBelle, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $45 and up.
MARCH 5: Melanie Martinez: Cry Baby Tour 2016, 8 p.m., The Ritz Ybor; $27.50 and up.
MARCH 6: The McCartney Years, 7 p.m., The Palladium Theater; $29 and up.
TOP 40/OTHER
JAN. 8: "Who's Bad," Michael Jackson tribute, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $39.50-$54.50.
MARCH 13: Rihanna, 7:30 p.m., Amalie Arena; $27.25 and up.
ORLANDO
CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN
FEB. 14: Hillsong United "Empires Tour," 7 p.m., USF Sun Dome; $27.50 and up.
PLANT CITY
MARCH 3-13: Strawberry Festival: Jimmy Sturr and his Orchestr, Charley Pride, Josh Turner, Mickey Gilley, Big and Rich, Lecrae, Cheap Trick, Shenandoah, Donny and Marie, Gene Watson, Lone Star, Dick Fox's Golden Boys: Frankie Avalon, Fabian and Bobbie Rydell, Trace Adkins, Ray Stevens, Martina McBride, Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Oak Ridge Boys, Casting Crowns, Tanya Tucker, Cole Swindell, Merle Haggard, Charlie Wilson, Echosmith, The Band Perry, 303 N. Lemon St., Plant City Tickets: $15 and up. Information: flstrawberryfestival.com.
This story was originally published January 6, 2016 at 12:53 PM with the headline "Concerts: Jan. 7-13 ."