Upcoming Events

  Classic Albums LIVE returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on the main stage! The group will bring Led Zeppelin II to life on stage—note for note, cut for cut. “Led Zeppelin were the people's band and Led Zeppelin II was their call to arms. Every rock musician who picks up an instrument gravitates toward Zep, every musician says the...

This show is available for purchase as part of the Broadway or Classical Series Subscription Package:     •  Full Broadway Series     •  Make-Your-Own-S...

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! SARASOTA PREMIERE! VIP packages available. Please scroll down for details. Disney Concerts presents Disney Princess—The Concert, a nationwide tour kicking off this November! “Be our guest” at the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall as an all-star quartet of Broadway and animated film icons, their ma...

SARASOTA PREMIERE! BRUCE HORNSBY, the creatively insatiable pianist and singer-songwriter from Williamsburg, Virginia, always has succeeded on his exceptional gifts, his training and his work ethic. He has collaborated with Ricky Skaggs and the Grateful Dead. He has scored films and performed with symphony orchestras. Hornsby describes his new album Absolute Zero as “a comp...

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Chart-topping a cappella group STRAIGHT NO CHASER returns to Sarasota! Their “Back In The High Life” tour marks the group’s return to in-person shows after a year of cancellations due to the pandemic. “To say we are excited is a huge understatement,” said group member Steve Morgan. “We cannot wait for the curtain to come ...

  PLEASE SCROLL DOWN TO VIEW DETAILS ON AND PURCHASE DAVE'S VIP EXPERIENCE!   Chart-topping, GRAMMY®-nominated saxophonist DAVE KOZ returns to the road this holiday season with the 24th annual Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2021, featuring South African guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler, trumpeter Rick Bra...

SARASOTA PREMIERE! Emmy nominee & PBS host MICHAEL LONDRA brings an evening of “Christmas from Ireland” to the Van Wezel, told in song, dance and the festive stories of his youth. The famed Irish tenor, best known as the voice of Riverdance on Broadway and host of Ireland With Michael on PBS, sings beloved carols such as “O Come Emmanuel” and “T...

NOTE: Tickets to the general public go on sale on Friday, August 6 at 10:00 a.m. SARASOTA PREMIERE! Since 1975, GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS have sold over 15 million albums, played more than 8,000 ferocious live shows and built a catalog of classic hits including “Who Do You Love,” “I Drink Alone,” “On...

SARASOTA PREMIERE! JOE BONAMASSA is undoubtedly one of today's top live performers. Hailed internationally as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation and cited by Guitar World Magazine as “the world's biggest blues guitarist,” Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. Ce...

SARASOTA PREMIERE! Accompanied by orchestra and a choir, SARAH BRIGHTMAN decks the halls with show-stopping renditions of classics from the Christmas canon, along with personal holiday favorites and her greatest hits. A Christmas Symphony is sure to be an unforgettable Christmas spectacle during the most wonderful time of the year. Previously announced...

SARASOTA PREMIERE! Get the electrifying concert experience of Tina Turner, brimming with Tina hits from the 60s, 70s, 80s & 90s. The powerful raspy vocals, high-intensity dancing and thrilling stage presence live on stage, plus band, brass section, backing vocalists and dancers, making this the definitive tribute and a fabulous night out!...

This show is available for purchase as part of the Broadway or Classical Series Subscription Package:     •  Full Broadway Series     •  Make-Your-Own-Series A (6 or more show...

Audra McDonald is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actor. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award, she received a 2015 National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama and was also named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people that year. Tony-winning performances include Ca...

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Don’t miss PAUL ANKA performing his Greatest Hits: His Way in 2022! With over 500 songs to his credit and over 126 albums recorded worldwide, Paul Anka is the only artist in history to have a song on the Billboard Top 100 over 7 consecutive decades. Anka was named the 21st most successful artist in Billboard’s history, alongside the ranks of musical greats such as Elvis Presley and...

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what millions of women worldwide have been laughing about for 19 years! <...

Grammy-nominated global music sensation CELTIC WOMAN returns to Sarasota with this all new show on the main stage, bringing the beauty of Ireland to life. Postcards from Ireland celebrates the rich musical and cultural heritage of Ireland—all while taking audiences on a journey of story and song from across the Emerald Isle. Embrace an evening of angelic voices, breathtaking harmonies ...

Receive a 10% DISCOUNT FOR SPECIAL SHOWS* after a Subscription Package is Selected:    •  Full Broadway Series    •  Make-Your-Own-Series A (6 or mor...

Receive a 10% DISCOUNT FOR SPECIAL SHOWS* after a Subscription Package is Selected:    •  Full Broadway Series    •  Make-Your-Own-Series A (6 or mor...

ABBA THE CONCERT continues to be one of the top ABBA tribute groups in the world, dazzling all audiences while playing the most iconic hits from ABBA, including “Mamma Mia,” “S.O.S,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes All,” “Waterloo,” “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme,” and “Dancing Queen.” Come dance, sing and have the time of your life at