Biggest concerts, comedy shows in Daytona Beach, Orlando, Melbourne now through March 31
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Unless Santa brought you tickets, it's probably time to start planning ahead for the major music and comedy shows coming to Daytona Beach, Orlando and Melbourne. You'll find top country, rock, pop and hip-hop acts, as well as comedians known for beloved sitcoms, recent hit Netflix specials and perhaps a few popular podcasts.
The fun starts this month with stars such as Michael Bolton, who's set to croon in Volusia County and then Dwight Yoakam will bring his country hits to Melbourne at the end of January. Down the road, Billy Joel, Garth Brooks, and the Eagles will be making their way through Central Florida along with comics Jay Leno, Howie Mandel and Jim Jefferies, just to name a few.
In total, we're highlighting more than 30 shows taking place now through March 31.
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Deon Cole
Jan. 16, Hard Rock Live, Orlando
The comic and former Conan O'Brien writer released the 2019 Netflix special "Cole Hearted," and has acted on shows such as "Black-ish" and films including "The Harder They Fall."
Leon Bridges
Jan. 20, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando,
Dr. Phillips Center celebrates the completion of its Steinmetz Hall with events including this Grammy-winning soul singer, whose latest album "Gold-Diggers Sound" recently earned him another Grammy nomination, performing with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Michael Bolton
Jan. 21, Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach
The singer is known for his No. 1, Grammy-winning renditions of "When a Man Loves a Woman" and "How am I Supposed to Live Without You," and also showed his sense of humor on Netflix's "Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special."
Andrew Dice Clay with Chris Distefano
Jan. 21, Hard Rock Live, Orlando
Controversial comedy legend Andrew Dice Clay, who's also a talented actor who played Lady Gaga's father in 2018's "A Star is Born," brings his outrageous stand-up persona to Hard Rock Orlando with opener Chris Distefano, whose special "Size 38 Waist" debuted in 2019 on Comedy Central.
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Jennifer Hudson
Jan. 22, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
The Grammy-winning singer and Oscar-winning actress (the latter for "Dreamgirls;" she also recently portrayed Aretha Franklin in the biopic "Respect") will perform a concert accompanied by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Lyle Lovett
Jan. 25, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
The singular singer-songwriter (and memorable character actor) from Texas who became a country star in the 1980s before delving into everything from folk to traditional pop to big-band swing will perform at the Dr. Phillips Center with accompaniment by The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Audra McDonald
Jan. 26, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
The singer and actress who has six Tonys – more acting wins than any other performer – and has appeared in shows such as "The Good Fight" and films including "Respect" will perform Duke Ellington’s “Black, Brown and Beige and Sacred Music."
Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias
Jan. 29, Amway Center, Orlando, amwaycenter.com; Jan. 30, Peabody Auditorium, Daytona Beach
Rising to fame in the 2000s, the comic has released multiple specials and the sitcom "Mr. Iglesias" on Netflix, and co-starred in the Tampa Bay-set and shot male stripper movie "Magic Mike."
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Dwight Yoakam
Jan. 30, Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, Melbourne
One of country music's great singer-songwriters and an actor whose roles include "Sling Blade" and the recent Clint Eastwood film "Cry Macho," Yoakam is known for delivering a high-energy show filled with self-penned hits ("You're the One," "Fast as You," "Guitars, Cadillacs" ) and choice covers by the likes of Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and recently The Carter Family.
Gladys Knight
Feb. 4, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
The singer has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Grammy Hall of Fame for her renditions of "Midnight Train to Georgia" and "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" with The Pips, and recently appeared in the documentary "Summer of Soul."
Theo Von
Feb. 5, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
A former MTV reality TV star and a popular podcaster, Von has positioned himself as a rising stand-up comedy star with his recent Netflix special "Regular People."
Tool
Feb. 8, Amway Center, Orlando
The rock group continues to tour following the release of their No. 1 album "Fear Inoculum," their first full-length in 13 years, with the track "7empest" earning them their third Grammy.
Alice Cooper
Feb. 8, Hard Rock Live, Orlando
The king of shock rock, Alice Cooper is also an underrated singer-songwriter who co-wrote such classics as "School's Out," "I'm Eighteen," "No More Mr. Nice Guy" and "Billion Dollar Babies" – which will all likely be performed in Orlando, along with material spanning most of his career.
Dua Lipa
Feb. 11, Amway Center, Orlando
The pop star tours in support of her Grammy-winning 2020 album "Future Nostalgia" and hits including "Levitating." Caroline Polachek, whose track "Bunny is a Rider" was named the best song of 2021 by Pitchfork, opens.
Jim Jefferies
Feb. 11, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
Australian-American Jim Jefferies' career skyrocketed about seven years ago thanks, in large part, to his 15-minute bit "Gun Control," which earned praise in publications such as The New Yorker. Be warned, though, Jefferies has also been known to be an equal offender, with routines that will make people across the political spectrum squirm on his edgy 2020 Netflix special "Intolerant."
Joe Bonamassa
Feb. 15, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
One of the biggest names in contemporary blues, the guitar hero and singer-songwriter continues to tour following the release of his latest album "Time Clocks," the follow-up to his Grammy-nominated "Royal Tea."
George Thorogood and the Destroyers
Feb. 18, Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts, Melbourne
Singer, songwriter and ace slide guitarist George Thorogood became a superstar in the 1980s with self-penned blues rock anthems such as “Bad to the Bone,” “I Drink Alone” and “Born to be Bad” as well as winning covers of chestnuts including “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,” “The Sky is Crying” and “Reelin’ and Rockin.’”
Kraken Fest
Feb. 19, Orlando Amphitheater, Orlando
This festival should appeal to those missing Vans Warped Tour, with emo, punk and ska bands including The Used and Less Than Jake, with members who lived in Port Charlotte before moving to Gainesville.
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Tig Notaro
Feb. 21, The Plaza Live, Orlando
Known for stand-up specials such as the Grammy-nominated "Live," the comic has also appeared in TV series such as her own "One Mississippi" and "Star Trek: Discovery," as well as films like "Army of the Dead."
Eagles
Feb. 24, Amway Center, Orlando
The Eagles, which are now longtime members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit joined by Deacon Frey (son of the late great Glenn Frey) and Vince Gill, return to the Amway Center to play the album "Hotel California" plus a set of hits, according to promotional material.
Jay Leno
Feb. 25, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
Most famous for hosting “The Tonight Show” from 1992 to 2009, then 2010 to 2014, Leno has been doing stand-up since the 1970s and is among the most influential comedians of his generation.
Eric Church
March 4, Amway Center, Orlando
Country music superstar Eric Church – who recently released the hit triple album “Heart & Soul,” featuring the No. 1 country single “Hell of a View” – is set to make his Amway Center debut.
Howie Mandel
March 9, Hard Rock Live, Orlando
The stand-up comedian who rose to fame in the '80s is also known for his appearances on television and film, including as a longtime judge on "America's Got Talent" in recent years.
Jo Koy
March 10, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
The Filipino-American stand-up comic heads on tour shortly before the scheduled April 1 release of the new comedy film "Easter Sunday," in which he stars.
Colin Quinn
March 11, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
The former star of "Weekend Update" on "Saturday Night Live," Quinn has stayed busy in recent years with Netflix specials and off-Broadway shows "Red State Blue State," "The New York Story" and "Unconstitutional" and now his latest, “The Last Best Hope.”
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Billy Joel
March 12, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
The Piano Man will bring his greatest hits show to the massive Camping World Stadium for what will surely find 60,000 fans singing along to beloved tunes such as "Uptown Girl," "You May be Right" and, of course, Joel's signature song about performing for the boozy barroom regulars on a Saturday night.
Patti LaBelle
March 17, Dr. Phillips Center, Orlando
Dubbed the Godmother of Soul, LaBelle's long list of hits include the iconic, original 1974 rendition of "Lady Marmalade" as well as 1980s smashes such as "New Attitude" from the "Beverly Hills Cop" soundtrack and "On My Own," her chart-topping duet with Michael McDonald.
Tyler, the Creator
March 18, Amway Center, Orlando
The rapper tours following the release of his latest No. 1, Grammy-nominated album "Call Me If You Get Lost," joined by Grammy-winning singer Kali Uchis and fellow acclaimed rapper Vince Staples.
Garth Brooks
March 26, Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Country music icon Brooks brings his blockbuster stadium tour to Orlando following the 2020 release of his new studio album "Fun" as well as the 2019 concert souvenir "Triple Live," which includes renditions of such hits as "The Dance," "The Thunder Rolls" and the irrepressible "Friends in Low Places."
Slash
March 26, Hard Rock Live, Orlando
The famed Guns 'N Roses guitarist and songwriter is back on the road following the release of "Fill My World," the second single by Slash featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators from their upcoming album "4."
Bad Bunny
March 29-30, Amway Center, Orlando
The Grammy-winning Puerto Rican rapper and singer tours following the release of "El Último Tour Del Mundo," the first entirely Spanish-language No. 1 Billboard 200 album, and before he appears in the film "Bullet Train" alongside Brad Pitt.
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Wade Tatangelo is the Sarasota Herald-Tribune’s dining and entertainment editor, author of the Herald-Tribune's Best Things to Eat and Top Things to Do columns, and co-leader of USA Today Network's Uniquely Florida team creating statewide content. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. He may also be reached by email at wade.tatangelo@heraldtribune.com. Email entertainment reporter Jimmy Geurts at jimmy.geurts@heraldtribune.com. Support local journalism by subscribing.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Daytona, Orlando, Melbourne top concerts, comedy shows: January - March
