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Concerts: March 17-23

Rusted Root celebrates its 25th anniversary by headlining the Spring Beer Fling Festival, which begins at noon Saturday at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg. Tickets are $14-$79. Information: springbeerfling.com. 
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Rusted Root celebrates its 25th anniversary by headlining the Spring Beer Fling Festival, which begins at noon Saturday at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg. Tickets are $14-$79. Information: springbeerfling.com. PROVIDED PHOTO

CONCERTS: Musical acts to see

MANATEE

CHORAL

MARCH 30: The African Children's Choir, 7 p.m., The Church at Bradenton, 2520 43rd St. W., Bradenton; free will donation.

APRIL 3: Gloria Musicae: Libby Larson's "Barnum's Bird," 7 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $25 and up.

CLASSICAL

MARCH 20: Bradenton Community Fine Arts Concert Series: "Requiem," 10:30 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 603 11th St. W., Bradenton; free will donation.

MARCH 20: Thomas Murray, organ, 4 p.m., Christ Church of Bradenton, 4030 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton; no charge.

MARCH 20: Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra performing arias, choruses and overtures from famous operas, 2 p.m., Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road W., Bradenton; $25.

MARCH 29: Faculty Recital: Felicia Brunnelle, violin, Fred Gratta, cello, guest artist Cheryl Tschanz, piano, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

APRIL 1: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks "Legends," 8 p.m. April 1, Neel Performing Arts Center; $30-$89.

APRIL 7: SCF Symphonic Band and Manatee Concert Band, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

APRIL 12: Trio Voila, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

FOLK

APRIL 3: The Jacobites, 4 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 603 11th St. W., Bradenton; free will donation.

JAZZ

MARCH 24: SCF Jazz Bands in Concert, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center, Bradenton; $4-$8.

APRIL 14: Faculty Recital: Marc Mannino, guitar, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $4-$8.

OLDIES

MARCH 20: Sundays at Neel: Jay White, America's Diamond, 2 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Hall; $35.

APRIL 2: Manatee Community Concert Band: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra, 7:30 p.m., Manatee High School Auditorium, 902 33rd St. Ct. W., Bradenton; no charge.

OPERA

MARCH 20: AMICCO: "Opera in the Afternoon," 2 p.m., Kirkwood Presbyterian Church, 6101 Cortez Road W., Bradenton; $25.

POPS

APRIL 2: Manatee Community Concert Band: "Tribute to Frank Sinatra," 7:30 p.m., Manatee High School Auditorium, 902 33rd St. Ct. W., Bradenton; no charge.

APRIL 11: The Pops Orchestra: "It Takes A Village," 7:30 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $20 and up.

ROCK/BLUES

APRIL 4: The Marshall Tucker Band, 8 p.m., Neel Performing Arts Center; $39 and up.

SARASOTA

BROADWAY

MARCH 24: Linda Eder and Robert Cuccioli, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$65.

MARCH 25: The Midtown Men, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$65.

APRIL 4: Broadway! The Big Band Years, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts; $15-$55.

CHoral

MARCH 23: The African Children's Choir, 7 p.m., Abundant Life Church, 6461 Proctor Road, Sarasota; free will donation.

APRIL 13: Munchtime Musicales: Belle Canto Women's Chorus, noon, Beatrice Friedman Symphony Center; no charge.

CLASSICAL

MARCH 17: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, Lunch, Look and Listen: Gulfshore Trio, 11 a.m., Michael's on East, 1212 East Ave. S.; $45.

MARCH 19: GuitarSarasota 10th Annual International Classical Guitar Concert Series: Cavatina Duo: Eugenia Moliner, Spain and Denis Azabagic, Bosnia, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota; $25.

MARCH 20: The Suncoast Concert Band, 3 p.m., Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge, Sarasota; $5.

APRIL 2-3: Sarasota Orchestra, Masterworks "Legends," 8 p.m. April 2, 2:30 p.m. April 3, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $30-$89.

APRIL 4: La Musica International Chamber Music Festival, 8 p.m. April 4-9, 11-13, 2:30 p.m. April 10, Sarasota Opera House; $40.

APRIL 9: A Taste of La Musica Chamber Music Festival, 4 p.m., The Glenridge Performinh Arts Center, 7444 Scotland Way, Sarasota; no charge.

APRIL 9: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota, Classical Recital Series: Amid Peled, cellist, 7:30 p.m. April 9-10, Historic Asolo Theater, 5401 Bay Shore Road, Sarasota; $40-$45.

APRIL 9: GuitarSarasota 10th Annual International Classical Guitar Concert Series: Alavaro Pierri, Uruguay, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Sarasota, 3975 Fruitville Road, Sarasota; $25.

APRIL 11: GuitarSarasota Mini concert series: Community and Youth Showcase Concert, 7:30 p.m., Art Center Sarasota, 707 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota; no charge.

APRIL 17: Perlman Music Program: Ariel Quartet, 3 p.m., Venice Performing Arts Center, 1 Indian Ave., Venice; $35.

APRIL 21: Sarasota Orchestra, Chamber Soirees: "Cello Time," 5:30 p.m., Holley Hall; $32-$42.

FOLK

MARCH 17: The Young Irelanders, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15-$40.

MARCH 23: The Irish Tenors, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$70.

APRIL 12: Celtic Nights, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $15 and up.

APRIL 30: Celtic Woman, 7:30 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $39.38 and up.

INSTRUMENTAL

APRIL 17: Ring Sarasota, bell choir, 4 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $10 and up.

LATIN

APRIL 30-MAY 1: QuinTango, 7:30 p.m. April 30 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 1, Historic Asolo Theater; $25-$45.

JAZZ

MARCH 18: Jazz Club of Sarasota "Jazz at Two": Jerry Eckert with Rich McDonald and Bruce Wallace, 2-4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Road; $10-$15.

MARCH 9: The Music of Harry James, 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $10 and up.

MARCH 11: Easy Street Bayou Band, 8 p.m., Fogartyville; $8-$10.

MARCH 19: Cyrus Chestnut, 8 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $27.50 and up.

MARCH 24: Linda Eder with Robert Cuccioli, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $45-$65.

APRIL 5: Chris Botti, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $35-$70.

APRIL 30: Dana Louise and the Glorious Birds, 2 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $15-$20.

OLDIES

MARCH 29: Aretha Franklin, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $55 and up.

POPS

MARCH 18-19: Sarasota Orchestra: "Disney in Concert," 8 p.m. Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $32-$77.

APRIL 10: The Pops Orchestra: "It Takes A Village," 3 p.m., Riverview Performing Arts Center, 1 Ram Way; $20 and up.

APRIL 15-16: Sarasota Orchestra: "The Beat Goes On," 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $32-$77.

MAY 4-7: Sarasota Orchestra: "Latin Nights," 5:30 p.m. May 4 and 6, 7:30 p.m. May 5, 8 p.m. May 7; $36-$79.

MAY 7-8: Artist Series Concerts of Sarasota: "My Favorite Things," Music of Rodgers and Hammerstein, 7:30 p.m. May 7, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 8, Historic Asolo Theater; $40-$45.

POPULAR

MARCH 20: Sarasota Concert Band, 3 p.m., Glenridge Performing Arts Center; $15-$20.

ROCK/BLUES

APRIL 2: Tampa Spring Jam: Keith Sweat, Bobby Brown, Jagged Edge, Next, and H-Town, 8 p.m., USF Sun Dome; $45.50 and up.

APRIL 22: An Evening with Janis Joplin, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $39-$69.

APRIL 27: ZZ Top, 8 p.m., Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; $52.62 and up.

TAMPA/ST. PETE

CLASSICAL

MARCH 19: Wellington International Ukelele Orchestra, 8 p.m., The Palladium; $35-$55.

FOLK

APRIL 4: Rod Picott, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50 and up.

APRIL 10: Celtic Nights, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $35 and up.

APRIL 29: Celtic Woman, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $52.50 and up.

MAY 23: Tyrone Wells, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $29.50 and up.

GLOBAL

APRIL 7: Zakir Hussain's "Masters of Percussion," 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $22.50-$55.50.

HIP HOP

APRIL 23: Legends of Southern Hip Hop, 8 p.m., USF Sun Dome: $49.75 and up.

APRIL 27: Anjelah Johnson, 8 p.m., Straz Center; $35 and up.

JAZZ

APRIL 5: Larry Coryell, 7:30 p.m., The Mahaffey; $25.

APRIL 10: Najee, 7 p.m., The Palladium; $29 and up.

LATIN

MAY 8: Fiesta Maxima, 7 p.m., USF Sun Dome; $27.75 and up.

ROCK/BLUES

MARCH 18: We The Kings, "From Here To Mars" Tour, 6:30 p.m. doors, State Theatre, St. Petersburg; $30 and up.

MARCH 18: Trae Pierce and The T-Stone Band, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $10-$13.

MARCH 19: Cannibal Corpse, 8 p.m., The Ritz Ybor; $25.

MARCH 19: Rusted Root, doors open at noon, Vinoy Park; $14-$79.

MARCH 19: Florida Ska Events presents: Ska Spring Fling, 7 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $17-$20.

MARCH 20: "Get The Led Out," The American Led Zeppelin, 7:30 p.m., Tampa Theatre; $38-$43.

MARCH 20: WMNF presents: Karibbyan Kruze Music Fest, 4 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $12-$15.

MARCH 22: El Dub, 7 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $7-$10.

MARCH 23: Nightwish, Sonata Arctica + Delain, 7 p.m., Ritz Ybor; $41.

MARCH 25: Bett Fox Horn Band, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $10-$15.

MARCH 26: NRBQ, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $20-$25.

MARCH 27: The Ultimate Joe Cocker and Santana Experience, 5 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $7-$10.

MARCH 31: The Weight, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $20-$25.

APRIL 1: Samantha Fish, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $12-$15.

APRIL 2: Zach Deputy, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $15-$20.

APRIL 2: Ry Cooder, Sharon White, Ricky Skaggs, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $45 and up.

APRIL 3: Tommy McCoy, 5 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $7-$10.

APRIL 8-10: Tampa Bay Blues Festival, various times, Vinoy Waterfront Park; $35 and up.

APRIL 9: Peace of Woodstock, 8 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $10-$13.

APRIL 10: Patel Rock School Blowout, 3 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; no charge.

APRIL 11: Lera Lynn, 7:30 p.m., Straz Center; $25 and up.

APRIL 11: Pearl Jam, 8 p.m., Amalie Arena; $67.25.

APRIL 15: The Cult, 8 p.m., The Mahaffey; $35.50 and up.

APRIL 26: The Bridge, 7 p.m., Skipper's Smokehouse; $5.

APRIL 29: 98Rockfest, 5 p.m., Amalie Arena; $20 and up.

MAY 2: Gipsy Kings, 7:30 p.m., Mahaffey Theater; $55.50 and up.

This story was originally published March 16, 2016 at 11:52 AM with the headline "Concerts: March 17-23 ."

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