Biggest concerts, comedy shows in Daytona Beach, Orlando, Melbourne from April to June
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As summer concert season approaches, some of the biggest names in music and comedy will visit the Daytona Beach, Orlando and Melbourne area over the next three months.
Superstar singer Justin Bieber and pop/rock legend Elton John are among the musicians performing in April, both playing Orlando's Amway Center, while comedians Tom Segura and Nate Bargatze visit Daytona Beach and Orlando. Then in May, Daytona International Speedway will host the massive four-day rock festival Welcome to Rockville while Paul McCartney headlines Orlando's Camping World Stadium.
There will be several other shows and festivals featuring pop, rock, R&B, country, comedy and more throughout the next three months. To help narrow it down, we've highlighted around two dozen of the biggest concerts and comedians coming to the Orlando-Daytona Beach-Melbourne area now through the end of June. Shows are listed in chronological order, and subject to change.
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Tom Segura
April 6, Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach; peabodyauditorium.org
The stand-up comic is known for his numerous Netflix specials, most recently 2020's "Ball Hog," and his podcasts "Your Mom's House," which he co-hosts with wife and fellow comedian Christina Pazsitzky, and "2 Bears, 1 Cave," co-hosted with Tampa Bay native Bert Kreischer.
Demetri Martin
April 8; Hard Rock Live, Orlando; hardrockliveorlando.com
The stand-up comic, former star of Comedy Central's "Important Things with Demetri Martin" and actor (you may have seen him star in Ang Lee's film "Taking Woodstock," or heard him as a voice on Cartoon Network's "We Bare Bears") performs on his I Feel Funny tour.
Kem and Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds
April 10, Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, additionfiarena.com
This night features a double-bill of R&B singers and hitmakers, as Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds ("Every Time I Close My Eyes," "When Can I See You") performs with Kem ("Love Calls," "I Can't Stop Loving You.") Former "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd hosts the show.
Justin Bieber
April 11; Amway Center, Orlando; amwaycenter.com
The pop star tours around last year's "Justice," which is up for eight Grammys including Album of the Year and Song of the Year for its No. 1 hit "Peaches." Jaden, Will Smith's son and musician who appeared on Bieber's track "I Can't Be Myself," also performs.
Florida Groves
April 16, Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando, floridagrovesfest.com
Grammy-nominated musician Julian Marley, son of reggae legend Bob Marley, and The Uprising perform along with reggae rockers The Expendables and others at this festival celebrating "music, art, culture, cannabis and community."
Hope for the Holidays Benefit Concert
April 16, Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, ohpark.com/events
R&B singers Ashanti ("Foolish," "Body on Me") and Keyshia Cole ("Love," "Let It Go") perform at this benefit concert "to show love and support for autism awareness and the fight against cancer," with R&B groups Jagged Edge and 112 also on the lineup.
Journey
April 21, Amway Center, Orlando
This night will offer a double-bill of '80s rock hits, as Journey ("Don't Stop Believin'," "Any Way You Want It") perform with Toto ("Africa," "Rosanna.") Keep in mind, though, that Journey's current lineup doesn't feature famed frontman Steve Perry.
WJRR Earthday Birthday 28
April 23, Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando
Orlando rock radio station 101.1 WJRR's annual music festival is set to feature acts such as Godsmack ("I Stand Alone"), Three Days Grace ("I Hate Everything About You"), Black Veil Brides ("In the End") and Thrice ("The Artist in the Ambulance.")
Nate Bargatze
April 23, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando; drphillipscenter.org
The stand-up comic has become a rising star thanks to his Netflix specials, including last year's Grammy-nominated "The Greatest Average American," where he showcases his deadpan style and avoids swearing without coming off as "clean comedy."
Elton John
April 27, Amway Center, Orlando
The iconic singer and pianist continues his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, supposedly his last ever. Expect to hear hits such as "Tiny Dancer," "Rocket Man," "Bennie and the Jets" and the title track from his landmark 1973 album "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" that gives the tour its name.
Steven Wright
April 29, Maxwell C. King Center, Melbourne, kingcenter.com
Known for his deadpan, one-liner-driven delivery, Steven Wright was named the 15th best comic of all time by Rolling Stone, has won an Oscar and been nominated for multiple Emmys and Grammys.
AJR
May 3, Addition Financial Arena, Orlando
Alt-pop trio AJR, composed of brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met, will headline Addition Financial Arena while touring around last year's album "OK Orchestra," featuring the double-platinum Top 10 hit "Bang!"
Sebastian Maniscalco
May 6-7, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando
The comedian has sold out venues such as Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall, where he recorded his latest Netflix special “Stay Hungry," and appeared in films such as Best Picture Oscar winner “Green Book" and Martin Scorsese's "The Irishman."
Forbidden Kingdom Music Festival
May 6-7, Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando
The two-day music festival promises "an all bass and dubstep artist lineup that headbangers can enjoy," with star DJs/producers Excision and Rusko among the lengthy list of musicians set to perform.
John Mulaney
May 12, Addition Financial Arena, Orlando
The former "Saturday Night Live" writer (who recently returned for his fifth time hosting the show) turned stand-up comedy star, thanks to specials such as 2018's "Kid Gorgeous" and 2012's "New in Town," performs new material on his From Scratch tour.
Wanda Sykes
May 12, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando
The Emmy-winning stand-up comedian and actress, whose recent credits include starring in and co-creating last year's Netflix sitcom "The Upshaws," visits Florida after co-hosting this year's Oscars along with fellow comic Amy Schumer and actress Regina Hall.
Ron White
May 13, Hard Rock Live, Orlando
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" and remains a highly popular act, most recently releasing 2018's "If You Quit Listening, I'll Shut Up" on Netflix.
J Balvin
May 14, Amway Center, Orlando
The Colombian reggaetón singer and rapper who is perhaps the biggest name in contemporary Latin music along with Bad Bunny (who he guested on the No. 1 Cardi B hit “I Like It” with and released the collaborative album “Oasis” with) tours following the release of his solo album “Jose” last year.
Welcome to Rockville
May 19-22, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, welcometorockville.com
The four-day festival features some of the biggest names in contemporary and classic rock, including headliners Foo Fighters ("Everlong," "The Pretender"), Guns N' Roses ("Sweet Child O' Mine," "November Rain"), KISS ("Rock and Roll All Nite," "Detroit Rock City") and Korn ("Freak on a Leash," "Coming Undone.")
Paul McCartney
May 28, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, campingworldstadium.com
The former Beatle, Wings frontman and still busy solo artist visits Orlando on one of his only two Florida dates on his Got Back tour. Don't be surprised if you hear some of the same songs recently showcased in Disney+'s "The Beatles: Get Back," including the tune that gives the series its title.
Toby Keith
May 28, Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, heroeshonorfestival.com
The country singer, known for hits such as "Should've Been a Cowboy" and "Beer for My Horses" who most recently released last year's album "Peso in My Pocket," headlines the Heroes Honor Festival paying tribute to Vietnam veterans.
Funk Fest
June 3-4, Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando
Mary J. Blige, who performed during this year's Super Bowl halftime show, headlines this festival along with fellow R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan, who released last year's acclaimed "Heaux Tales" and sang the national anthem at last year's Super Bowl in Tampa.
Flume
June 15, Central Florida Fairgrounds, Orlando
The Australian DJ/producer tours around his upcoming studio album "Palaces," the follow-up to 2016's Best Dance/Electronic Album Grammy-winning "Skin." He'll be joined by R&B singer Tinashe, who released her own new album "333" last year, and fellow DJ Jim-E Stack.
Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe
June 19, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Some of the biggest names in '80s rock come together, as Def Leppard ("Pour Some Sugar on Me," "Photograph") and Mötley Crüe ("Kickstart My Heart," "Girls, Girls, Girls") team up for this tour joined by Poison ("Every Rose Has Its Thorn," "Talk Dirty to Me") and Joan Jett ("Bad Reputation," "I Love Rock 'n' Roll") and the Blackhearts.
Kraftwerk 3-D
June 22, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, Orlando
The German electronic music pioneers, known for albums such as 1974's Grammy Hall of Fame-inducted "Autobahn" and 1981's "Computer World," were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last year and won the Best Dance/Electronic Album Grammy for 2017's live album "3-D The Catalogue."
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Biggest concerts, comedians in Daytona Beach, Orlando through June
