Biggest concerts, comedians coming to Sarasota and Tampa Bay: October, November, December

This week, we officially leave summer and enter fall, but don't worry: there are still plenty of blockbuster concerts and comedians set to visit our area over the next three months.

It starts on the first day of October, when country superstar Luke Bryan performs at Tampa's MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. Other country, pop, rock, rap and Latin musicians — as well as least one comedian — will headline local amphitheaters and arenas. Many of our local performing arts centers, including Sarasota's Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, start their new seasons as well.

To help narrow it down, here are 30 of the biggest concerts and comedy shows set to visit Tampa Bay and Sarasota-Manatee from October through December. Event details are subject to change.

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Luke Bryan

Oct. 1; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa; livenation.com

The country star and "American Idol" judge visits Tampa after recently releasing his latest single "Country On" from a to-be-announced release, which will be the follow-up to his 2020 No. 1 country album "Born Here Live Here Die Here." He'll be joined by fellow country acts Riley Green ("There Was This Girl") and Mitchell Tenpenny ("Drunk Me.")

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Panic! at the Disco

Oct. 5; Amalie Arena, Tampa; amaliearena.com

The pop-rock project of Brendon Urie tours in support of this year's album "Viva Las Vengeance," the follow-up to the No. 1 2018 full-length "Pray for the Wicked" featuring the hit single "High Hopes." (Urie also appeared on the 2019 Taylor Swift hit "Me!") Marina, formerly known as Marina and the Diamonds, and Jake Wesley Rogers open.

Smashing Pumpkins, Jane's Addiction

Oct. 7; Amalie Arena

Two of the biggest names in '90s alternative rock, still largely with their original lineups, team up for this tour. Smashing Pumpkins still features 3/4 of its founding members, including frontman Billy Corgan, with Jane's Addiction bassist/co-founder Eric Avery rejoining the band with singer Perry Farrell and guitarist Dave Navarro. Poppy opens.

Zac Brown Band

Oct. 8; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

The country rock group, who won the Best New Artist Grammy in 2010 and have remained popular ever since, tour following the release of their latest album, last year's "The Comeback." Get there early to see renowned, Grammy-nominated pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph.

Chris Stapleton

Oct. 14; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

The country star, who earlier this year won three more Grammys including Best Country Album for "Starting Over," returns to Tampa on his long-running All-American Road Show tour. He'll be joined this time by Grammy-nominated "Ex's & Oh's" musician Elle King and "Wilder Days" singer-songwriter Morgan Wade.

Clearwater Jazz Holiday

Oct. 14-16; BayCare Ballpark, Clearwater; clearwaterjazz.com

New Orleans favorite Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, who closed out Tampa's Gasparilla Music Festival earlier this year, headlines this 43rd annual festival's opening night. Other headliners include former Gap Band frontman-turned-solo-artist Charlie Wilson, and former Allman Brothers Band member Warren Haynes' group Gov't Mule.

Jack Harlow

Oct. 15; Yuengling Center, Tampa; yuenglingcenter.com

The rapper (and soon-to-be-actor, starring in a remake of "White Men Can't Jump") recently released the album "Come Home the Kids Miss You" featuring the single "First Class," his second No. 1 hit following his Lil Nas X collaboration "Industry Baby." Miami duo City Girls, co-producers and inspiration for the HBO Max series "Rap Sh!t," join him.

'Weird Al' Yankovic

Oct. 15; Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater; rutheckerdhall.com

The comedic musician visits Ruth Eckerd Hall before the Nov. 4 release of the satirical biopic "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" starring Daniel Radcliffe, which recently premiered at Toronto International Film Festival to positive reviews. Stand-up comic Emo Philips, who appeared in Yankovic's previous 1989 film "UHF," will also perform.

Andrew Dice Clay

Oct. 18-20; Side Splitters Comedy Club, Tampa; sidesplitterscomedy.com; Oct. 25-26; McCurdy's Comedy Theatre, Sarasota; mccurdyscomedy.com

The comedian rose to fame with his deliberately offensive "The Diceman" persona in the '80s and '90s, becoming the first stand-up comic to sell out Madison Square Garden two nights in a row. He still performs stand-up, as well as acting, appearing recently in the film "A Star is Born" and the miniseries "Pam & Tommy."

Craig Ferguson

Oct. 20; David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa; strazcenter.org

Best known as the host of "The Late Late Show" for nearly a decade, Craig Ferguson is also a stand-up comic who released numerous specials during and after his tenure on the show. He hasn't left television screens either, having hosted the game shows "The Hustler" and "Celebrity Name Game" in recent years.

Ms. Pat

Oct. 21-22; Side Splitters Comedy Club

A drug dealer earlier in her life, Ms. Pat found her calling with stand-up comedy, most recently releasing the hour-long Netflix special "Y'all Wanna Hear Something Crazy?" She also stars in the BET+ sitcom "The Ms. Pat Show," inspired by her life story, which recently earned an Emmy nomination for its first season.

Tampa Pig Jig

Oct. 22; Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park, Tampa; tampapigjig.com

Initial headliner Lady A is no longer playing the barbecue and music festival, but another country star will take their place: Sam Hunt, known for No. 1 country airplay hits such as "Body Like a Back Road" and "Hard to Forget." Also performing are fellow country singer Kip Moore, "Renegades" pop-rockers X Ambassadors and Juno-winning artist Bahamas.

Stevie Nicks

Oct. 25; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

Known for her classic work with Fleetwood Mac as well as her solo career — inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for each — Stevie Nicks remains active and popular today, serving as one of the headliners for this year's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival. "A Thousand Miles" singer-songwriter and pianist Vanessa Carlton opens.

Iron Maiden

Oct. 27; Amalie Arena

The British metal legends known for songs such as "Run to the Hills" and "The Number of the Beast" visit Amalie Arena following the release of their latest album, last year's "Senjutsu," which topped Billboard's rock albums chart and reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200. Fellow European metal group Within Temptation opens.

Demi Lovato

Oct. 28; Hard Rock Event Center, Tampa; seminolehardrocktampa.com

The Disney Channel actress turned pop star, with hits such as "Sorry Not Sorry" and "Cool for the Summer," tours following the release of this year's album "Holy Fvck," which sees the singer shifting from pop to rock. Hard rockers Dead Sara, who Lovato cited as inspiration for the album and appear on the track "Help Me," also perform.

Romeo Santos

Oct. 29; Amalie Arena

Known as the King of Bachata, Romeo Santos is one of the most successful crossover musicians in the Latin genre, with stars such as Drake appearing on his songs and Santos appearing in films including "Furious 7." This year he released his latest album "Formula, Vol. 3," with guests including Justin Timberlake, Rosalía and Katt Williams.

Marc Anthony

Nov. 4; Amalie Arena

Another one of the biggest crossover Latin musicians, Marc Anthony has had success with both Spanish and English-language songs, including the Top 3 hits "I Need to Know" and "You Sang to Me" off of his triple-platinum, self-titled 1999 album. Anthony tours after releasing his latest album "Pa'llá Voy" earlier this year.

Adam Sandler

Nov. 6; Amalie Arena

One of the biggest comedy film stars for nearly the last 30 years, Adam Sandler has continued to perform his musical stand-up, releasing the acclaimed 2018 Netflix special "100% Fresh." The Tampa show bills him as appearing with a "surprise guest," which, considering Sandler's Rolodex of celebrity friends, could easily be another A-lister.

Steven Wright

Nov. 10; Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg; mypalladium.org 

Known for his deadpan, one-liner-driven delivery, Steven Wright was named the 15th best comic of all time by Rolling Stone, and the 23rd greatest by Comedy Central. He also won an Oscar for the short film “The Appointments of Dennis Jennings,” and has been nominated for multiple Emmys and Grammys.

Reba McEntire

Nov. 11; Amalie Arena

The country superstar and actress, including starring in her own sitcom "Reba," most recently released this year's album "My Chains are Gone: Hymns & Gospel Favorites" (and had a fun role in last year's Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo comedy "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.") Fellow country singer Terri Clark will join her.

Foreigner

Nov. 15; Hard Rock Event Center; Nov. 17; Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Sarasota; vanwezel.org

The rock band visits Tampa and Sarasota on its Greatest Hits tour, drawing from a catalog that includes Top 3 hits such as "I Want to Know What Love Is," "Waiting for a Girl Like You," "Double Vision" and "Hot Blooded." Guitarist and singer-songwriter Mick Jones still performs in the group, as the last remaining original member.

Chelsea Handler

Nov. 17; Hard Rock Event Center

The stand-up comic, who rose to fame for hosting the talk show "Chelsea Lately" on E!, visits Tampa on her Vaccinated and Horny Tour. In recent years, Handler has appeared regularly on Netflix in the series "Chelsea," "Chelsea Does" and "Hello, Privilege. It's Me, Chelsea," along with releasing her latest stand-up special "Evolution" on HBO Max.

Bonnie Raitt

Nov. 18; Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall; Nov. 19; Ruth Eckerd Hall

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, named one of the 100 greatest singers and guitarists by Rolling Stone, tours after releasing her new album "Just Like That..." and receiving a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award earlier this year. Fellow Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Marc Cohn ("Walking in Memphis") opens.

Paul Reiser

Nov. 18; Capitol Theatre, Clearwater; rutheckerdhall.com; Nov. 20; Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The stand-up comedian is also known for starring in TV shows including "Mad About You," and films such as "Aliens" and "Diner." In recent years, he's appeared onscreen in a 2019 "Mad About You" revival, "Stranger Things," "The Boys" and "The Kominsky Method," earning an Emmy nomination for his role on the last series.

Blended Festival

Nov. 19-20; Perry Harvey Sr. Park, Tampa; blendedfestival.com

The wine and music festival is set to visit four cities including Tampa, where it will be headlined by The Chainsmokers, the DJ duo known for hits such as "Closer" with Halsey and "Something Just Like This" with Coldplay. The lineup also includes rappers Nelly and Rich the Kid, and other electronic acts like Loud Luxury and Elderbrook.

Daniel Tosh

Nov. 26, The Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; themahaffey.com; Nov. 27; Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

Growing up in Brevard County and graduating from University of Central Florida, Daniel Tosh later rose to national fame as a stand-up comic and host of the long-running Comedy Central Internet video clip show "Tosh.0," which came to a close after twelve seasons in 2020. Now he's set to visit his home state while on his Florida Trash Tour.

Lewis Black

Dec. 11; Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall

The two-time Best Comedy Album Grammy-winning comic is known for his righteously angry ranting on stage, including his most recent stand-up special, 2020's Grammy-nominated "Thanks for Risking Your Life." He's also appeared on television with his "Back in Black" segments on "The Daily Show," and in film in Pixar's "Inside Out."

Kenny Loggins

Dec. 13 and Dec. 15; Ruth Eckerd Hall

The King of the Movie Soundtrack is behind songs such as Oscar nominee "Footloose," "I'm Alright" from "Caddyshack," and "Danger Zone" from "Top Gun" (used again in this year's sequel "Top Gun: Maverick.") Other hits of his include "This Is It," co-written with Michael McDonald, along with Song of the Year Grammy winner "What a Fool Believes."

George Lopez

Dec. 15; Hard Rock Event Center

The comedian and actor is known for his stand-up, including three Grammy-nominated specials, and his roles on sitcoms such as "George Lopez," "Saint George" and "Lopez." His latest television series "Lopez vs. Lopez," starring him and his real-life daughter Mayan Lopez, is set to premiere on NBC on Nov. 4.

Ron White

Dec. 18, Hard Rock Event Center

Initially rising to fame as a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, White quickly established himself as a solo stand-up star with his 2003 special "Drunk in Public." He followed that with the Grammy-nominated specials "You Can't Fix Stupid" and "A Little Unprofessional," and 2018's "If You Quit Listening, I'll Shut Up" on Netflix.

Email entertainment reporter Jimmy Geurts at jimmy.geurts@heraldtribune.com. Support local journalism by subscribing.

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