Best June concerts in Fort Myers, Naples: Lady A, Ricky Skaggs, Scott Stapp, more

Lady A postponed last year's Request Line Tour so singer-songwriter Charles Kelley could get sober. Now the country hit-makers are back for a nearly sold-out Fort Myers show ― and they're letting the audience pick the songs.

That's not the only cool show happening this June in Southwest Florida. Other biggies include former Creed frontman Scott Stapp, jam-band Donna The Buffalo, the Grammy-winning Jason Wilber and the Peace River Jam bluegrass festival with Ricky Skaggs and The SteelDrivers.

Here are our picks for the top shows to see in Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and elsewhere. We'll update as more concerts are announced.

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Peace River Jam with Ricky Skaggs, The Steeldrivers

Three days of bluegrass bands, including Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, The Steeldrivers, The Seldom Scene and Troubadour Blue. Plus vendors, food trucks, a full bar with seating and a special moonshine bar. Friday through Sunday, June 2-4. $35-$60 per day or $100 for a weekend pass (bring your own chair). Reserved seating under a tent is $60 per day or $150 for a weekend pass. Laishley Park, 100 Nesbit St., downtown Punta Gorda. peaceriverjam.com

Sidewalk Prophets play a Mighty Mussels game

The Nashville contemporary-Christian band The Sidewalk Prophets plays a post-game concert for the Mighty Mussels’ Faith & Family Night. Other special events include Bark in the Park (where you can bring your dog to the baseball game) and a lunch-box giveaway (the first 500 fans get a Mighty Mussels lunch box). 6 p.m. Saturday, June 3. $10-$12. The Mussels will be playing the St. Lucie Mets. Hammond Stadium at CenturyLink Sports Complex, 14400 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, south Fort Myers. 768-4210 or milb.com/fort-myers

Ugly Kid Joe and Fozzy at The Ranch

Headliners Ugly Kid Joe are best known for their snarky 1992 hit “Everything About You” and their cover of the Harry Chapin song “Cats in the Cradle.” Fozzy and Pistols At Dawn also perform. Show starts at about 8 p.m. Saturday, June 3. Doors open at 7 p.m. $30 ($65 for reserved seating). The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com

Pro-Am classical concert at Artis−Naples

Professional musicians from the Naples Philharmonic team up with amateurs for the free annual concert. The program includes Shostakovich’s “Festive Overture” and selections from Dvořák’s “Symphony No. 9.” 7 p.m. Sunday, June 4. Free admission. Artis―Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 597-1900 or artisnaples.org

Donna the Buffalo in Bonita Springs

New York jam band known for its mash-up of country, rock ‘n’ roll, zydeco and reggae. Donna the Buffalo's best-known songs include “Positive Friction” and “No Place Like The Right Time.” They were inducted into the New York State Music Hall of Fame in 2018. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 8. $25-$35. Center for Performing Arts Bonita Springs, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 495-8989 or artcenterbonita.org

Festival of Great Organ Music: All the Stops

Some of the best organists in Southwest Florida perform Bach, Mendelssohn and more at the 28^th annual concert. Organized by Artis―Naples and the American Guild of Organists. Full program to be announced. 3 p.m. Sunday, June 11. $20. Artis-Naples, 5833 Pelican Bay Blvd., Naples. 597-1900 or artisnaples.org

Dueling Pianos at Davis Art Center

Pianists Tommy Smith and Paul Nicodemi take audience song suggestions and play them live on two back-to-back grand pianos. The concert opens the Davis Art Center’s Sounds of Summer Series. 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 16. $10-$15. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers. 333-1933 or sbdac.com

Sounds of Seattle grunge tribute show at The Ranch

Three grunge-rock tribute bands perform: Nirvanna (Nirvana), Black Ledbetter (Pearl Jam) and Audioecho (Chris Cornell). 8 p.m. Friday, June 23. Doors open at 7 p.m. $20 ($55 for reserved seating). The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com

Grammy winner Jason Wilber at the ACMA

The Indiana folk/acoustic singer, guitarist and songwriter is best known for his work with John Prine, including the albums “In Spite of Ourselves” and the Grammy Award-winning “Fair & Square.” He’s touring in support of his new solo album “Time Traveler.” 7 p.m. Saturday, June 24. $12-$18. The Americana Community Music Association Listening Room inside All Faiths Unitarian Church, 2756 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. americanacma.org

U.S. 41 radio's Home Grown Concert Series

Web radio station U.S. 41 presents this show with local rock and pop-punk acts The Tokes, Donefor and Nearly Spent. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 24. Doors open at 7 p.m. $10. HOWL, 4160 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers. 332-0161 or facebook.com/HOWLFTMYERS

Grateful Dead tribute Unlimited Devotion in Naples

Popular Miami tribute band Unlimited Devotion performs all over Florida. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 24. $20-$30. South Street City Oven and Grill at Founders Square, 8845 Founders Square Drive, Naples. 331-4149 or southstreetnaples.com

Creed's Scott Stapp at Seminole Casino Hotel

Former Creed frontman Scott Stapp returns to Southwest Florida. His solo hits include “Survivor,” “Purpose For Pain” and “The Great Divide.” His hits with Creed include “Higher,” “My Sacrifice” and “With Arms Wide Open.” 8 p.m. Saturday, June 24. $59 and $89. Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S. First St., Immokalee. 658-1313 or moreinparadise.com

Lady A at Mann Hall

The Grammy Award-winning Lady A — formerly known as Lady Antebellum — have racked up 11 No. 1 songs, including the huge hit “Need You Now." The group's 2022 Request Line Tour was postponed while singer-songwriter Charles Kelley got sober. Now they’re back to let audiences request the songs they want to hear each night, in real time. 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 30. $81-$161. Limited availability (mostly single seats or seats in the back rows). Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com

— Connect with this reporter: Charles Runnells is an arts and entertainment reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. For news tips or other entertainment-related matters, call him at 239-335-0368 (for tickets to shows, call the venue) or email him at crunnells@gannett.com. You can also connect with him on Facebook (facebook.com/charles.runnells.7), Twitter (@charlesrunnells) and Instagram (@crunnells1).

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