Upcoming Events

Michael McDonald is proud to present his third livestream concert event, Home Alone 3: Yo Mama Be There, taking place on Mother’s Day weekend! Enjoy the show for yourself, or get a two-pack for you and the special lady in your life. The show will stream live on Friday, May 7th and be available to watch or rewatch all weekend long!  ...

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! You're invited to a fun-filled outdoor concert event: Bay Music Live! at the Van Wezel! On Saturday, May 8, Yesterdayze brings the high-energy music of the ’60s to the Van Wezel’s lawn and terrace for an outdoor, socially-distanced sunset show. PLEASE NOTE: First come, first served upon arrival. The eve...

TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Tickets: $32-$72 Classic Albums LIVE returns to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall on Friday, May 14 for a limited-capacity performance on the main stage! The group will bring Pink Floyd’s The Dark Side of the Moon to life on stage—note for note, cut for cut. “Twenty million people bought this album—...

NOTE: Tickets go on sale on Friday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. You're invited to a fun-filled outdoor concert event: Bay Music Live! at the Van Wezel! On Saturday, June 12, Jah Movement returns to the Van Wezel’s lawn and terrace for an outdoor, socially-distanced sunset show. PLEASE NOTE: First come, first served upon arrival. The event kic...

NOTE: Tickets go on sale Friday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. A 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 qu...

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 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 <...

DECEMBER 14, 2021 TICKETS ON SALE NOW! SARASOTA PREMIERE! SARAH BRIGHTMAN, the world’s best-selling soprano, makes her Sarasota debut with Hymn: Sarah Brightman in Concert. Brightman is known for her three-octave range and for pioneering the classical-crossover music movement, amassing global sales of over 30 million u...

JANUARY 13, 2022 Sarasota, FL (January 29) – The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall announces that the PROUD: The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner performance on March 9, 2021 has been rescheduled to January 13, 2022. The Van Wezel’s Box Office will be following up with patrons directly affected by these changes. Patrons who wish to attend rescheduled performanc...

Sarasota, FL (March 10) – The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall announces that the Paul Anka – Greatest Hits: His Way performance on March 17, 2021 is being rescheduled to February 20, 2022. Patrons are encouraged to hold on to their tickets, and the Hall will announce the new dates once they are available. These tickets will be honored for the new performance dates. The Van W...

MARCH 2, 2022 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 hav...

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 27 at 12:00 noon. 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 jour...