Biggest concerts, comedians coming to Tampa Bay, Sarasota in April, May, June

Between April helping bring snowbird and tourist season to a close with a stacked lineup of events, and the start of summer blockbuster tour season, some of the top names in music and stand-up comedy will be visiting the Tampa Bay area over the next three months.

It all begins this week when one of the biggest pop stars of the past 40 years visits Amalie Arena on her tour celebrating a four-decade career of hits while, later in April, Raymond James Stadium features the kickoff show for a country superstar's tour and a music festival making its debut at the venue.

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MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre will reopen its doors for a slew of shows starting in May, which will also see the return of one of the biggest names in comedy — playing a far more intimate than usual venue — and the most-streamed musician in the world for three of the past four years on Spotify. And as we officially enter summer in June, the blockbuster shows will keep on coming, including a rapper with multiple No. 1 hits to her name visiting while on her Hot Girl Summer Tour.

To help keep track of it all, here are our choices for the biggest concerts and comedy shows visiting the Tampa Bay area including Sarasota-Manatee in April, May and June. Event details are subject to change.

Madonna

April 4; Amalie Arena, Tampa; amaliearena.com

The pop star visits Tampa on The Celebration Tour, a retrospective concert featuring some of her best-known songs over four decades of releasing music. For Madonna, that includes No. 1 hits such as "Like a Virgin," "Papa Don't Preach," "Like a Prayer," "Vogue," "Justify My Love," "Take a Bow" and "Music."

Kevin James

Kevin James will perform April 7 at Tampa's Seminole Hard Rock Event Center.
Kevin James will perform April 7 at Tampa's Seminole Hard Rock Event Center.

April 7; Seminole Hard Rock Event Center, Tampa; seminolehardrocktampa.com

He may be best known for his roles in the sitcoms "The King of Queens" and "Kevin Can Wait," or in films including the "Paul Blart: Mall Cop" and "Grown Ups" movies, but Kevin James started out as a comic and still performs stand-up, releasing the special "Irregardless" earlier this year.

Billy Strings

Billy Strings will perform April 12-13 at Tampa's Yuengling Center.
Billy Strings will perform April 12-13 at Tampa's Yuengling Center.

April 12-13; Yuengling Center, Tampa; yuenglingcenter.com

As his back-to-back nights of shows headlining Tampa arena Yuengling Center would suggest, Billy Strings has become a star in bluegrass and beyond, earning three Grammy nominations this year alone, including for his collaborations with Willie Nelson and Dierks Bentley. He won a Best Bluegrass Album Grammy for "Home" in 2021.

Alan Walker

Alan Walker will perform April 13 at Sarasota's Sailor Circus Arena.
Alan Walker will perform April 13 at Sarasota's Sailor Circus Arena.

April 13; Sailor Circus Arena, Sarasota; circusartswonderball.com

The second annual electronic dance music concert fundraiser Wonderball, benefiting Sarasota's Circus Arts Conservatory youth education programs, features Alan Walker, who's been named to DJ Magazine's Top 100 DJs list every year since 2016 (landing at No. 11 last year) and shared bills with acts including Rihanna and Justin Bieber.

Leanne Morgan

Leanne Morgan will perform April 13-14 at Tampa Theatre.
Leanne Morgan will perform April 13-14 at Tampa Theatre.

April 13-14; Tampa Theatre, Tampa; tampatheatre.org

Though Leanne Morgan may be relatively new to the national stand-up comedy scene (her current tour is called Just Getting Started), she's already highly successful, releasing the Netflix special "I'm Every Woman" last year and selling out venues. She'll perform four shows at Tampa Theatre, which were set for January before being rescheduled.

Ron White

Ron White will perform April 18 at Seminole Hard Rock Event Center.
Ron White will perform April 18 at Seminole Hard Rock Event Center.

April 18; Seminole Hard Rock Event Center

Though he first became known to many people from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour with Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy and Bill Engvall, Ron White has became a stand-up star in his own right, with specials including 2003's gold-selling "Drunk in Public" and 2018's "If You Quit Listening, I'll Shut Up" on Netflix.

Kenny Chesney

Kenney Chesney will perform April 20 at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium.
Kenney Chesney will perform April 20 at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium.

April 20; Raymond James Stadium, Tampa; raymondjamesstadium.com

The country singer will kick off his Sun Goes Down Tour with a return visit to Tampa's Raymond James Stadium, which also comes after the release of his newest album "Born" earlier this year. He'll be joined by Zac Brown Band — an act that's headlined amphitheaters here before themselves — Megan Moroney and Uncle Kracker.

Heart

Heart will perform April 26 on Amalie Arena.
Heart will perform April 26 on Amalie Arena.

April 26; Amalie Arena

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group featuring sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, who received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award last year, is known for songs such as "Magic Man," "Barracuda," "Crazy on You," "These Days" and "Alone." They'll be joined by fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick ("I Want You to Want Me," "Surrender," "The Flame"), whose lead singer Robin Zander is a longtime Pinellas County resident.

Breakaway Music Festival

Zedd will perform at Breakaway Music Festival, taking place April 26-27 at Raymond James Stadium.
Zedd will perform at Breakaway Music Festival, taking place April 26-27 at Raymond James Stadium.

April 26-27; Raymond James Stadium

While Sunset Music Festival, the annual Memorial Day weekend electronic music festival at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium, won't take place this year, another festival showcasing the same genre at the same venue will. Zedd, the DJ known for such inescapable hits as "Stay" with Alessia Cara and the Song of the Year Grammy-nominated "The Middle" with Maren Morris and Grey, will headline along with Illenium, Kaskade and Florida's own Sofi Tukker.

Indigo Girls

The Indigo Girls will perform May 3 at Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall.
The Indigo Girls will perform May 3 at Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall.

May 3; Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater; rutheckerdhall.com

The folk duo were introduced to a new generation when their 1989 song "Closer to Fine" appeared in last year's biggest box-office hit, "Barbie." This year will see the release of two movies centered on them: the documentary "It's Only Life After All," which appeared along with the pair themselves at last year's Sarasota Film Festival, and the musical "Glitter & Doom."

Brooks & Dunn

Brooks & Dunn will perform May 4 at Tampa's MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Brooks & Dunn will perform May 4 at Tampa's MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

May 4; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa; midflorida.com/about-us/amphitheatre

The '90s and '00s country music hitmakers continue their reunion that started in the 2010s, including the 2019 album "Reboot," which features the duo performing some of their biggest hits joined by contemporary country musicians such as "Brand New Man" with Luke Combs.

David Spade

David Spade will perform May 4 at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
David Spade will perform May 4 at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

May 4; Ruth Eckerd Hall

First rising to fame as a "Saturday Night Live" cast member, Spade now co-hosts the podcasts "Fly on the Wall" and "Superfly" with his former "SNL" costar Dana Carvey and remains on TV hosting the Fox game show "Snake Oil," in addition to continuing to perform stand-up.

Diana Ross

Diana Ross will perform May 9 at Clearwater's The BayCare Sound.
Diana Ross will perform May 9 at Clearwater's The BayCare Sound.

May 9; The BayCare Sound, Clearwater; rutheckerdhall.com/baycare-sound

The Supremes lead singer turned successful solo star's numerous career accolades include two Grammy Lifetime Achievement Awards (the latter just last year as a member of the Supremes), a Special Tony Award, an Oscar nomination for her role in "Lady Sings the Blues" and induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

AJR

AJR will perform May 9 at Amalie Arena.
AJR will perform May 9 at Amalie Arena.

May 9; Amalie Arena

The pop-rock trio comprising brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met has worked their way up from playing mid-size venues to headlining Yuengling Center, MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre and now Amalie Arena. This tour supports the release of the group's latest album, last year's "The Maybe Man."

Chris Stapleton

Chris Stapleton will perform May 10 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Chris Stapleton will perform May 10 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

May 10; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

Playing MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre just a few months ago for a Veteran's Day concert also featuring rockers Imagine Dragons and R&B singer H.E.R., country singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton returns to the venue, this time joined by Grace Potter (who also headlines Tampa Bay Blues Festival in April) and Nikki Lane.

We Them One's Comedy Tour

Mike Epps will headline the We Them One's Comedy Tour visiting Amalie Arena on May 11.
Mike Epps will headline the We Them One's Comedy Tour visiting Amalie Arena on May 11.

May 11; Amalie Arena

The comedy tour is hosted by Mike Epps, who this year has already released his latest stand-up special "Ready to Sell Out" on Netflix and co-starred in the movies "Madame Web" and "The Underdoggs." He's joined by Deray Davis, DC Young Fly, Chico Bean, Karlous Miller, Mojo Brookzz and Lil Duval, from his namesake Florida county.

Hozier

Hozier will perform May 11 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Hozier will perform May 11 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

May 11; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

The Irish singer-songwriter rose to fame with his Song of the Year Grammy-nominated No. 2 hit "Take Me to Church," which became the opening track on his 2014 self-titled debut album, and continues to release music including last year's full-length "Unreal Unearth" and this year's accompanying EP "Unheard."

Roy Wood Jr.

Roy Wood Jr. will perform May 11 at Tampa Theatre.
Roy Wood Jr. will perform May 11 at Tampa Theatre.

May 11; Tampa Theatre

The stand-up comedian, Florida A&M University graduate and former correspondent on "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" has also appeared in films including "Confess, Fletch" and series such as Steven Soderbergh's "Command Z."

Amon Amarth

Amon Amarth will play May 18 with Yuengling Center.
Amon Amarth will play May 18 with Yuengling Center.

May 18; Yuengling Center

While the metal band hails all the way from Sweden, they'll be joined at this Tampa show with acts from much closer by: Cannibal Corpse and Obituary, two of the best-known groups in Tampa's storied history of death metal. Texas' Frozen Soul rounds out the bill.

Kevin Hart

Kevin Hart will perform May 18-19 at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa.
Kevin Hart will perform May 18-19 at the David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa.

May 18-19; David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, Tampa; strazcenter.org

One of the biggest names in comedy today, who's headlined Amalie Arena before, Kevin Hart will play the much more intimate Straz Center in his next visit to Tampa as he tests out "brand new material." Hart was this year's recipient of the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize and co-stars in this summer's upcoming movie "Borderlands."

Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny will perform May 21 on Amalie Arena.
Bad Bunny will perform May 21 on Amalie Arena.

May 21; Amalie Arena

Shortly after co-hosting the famed Met Gala in May, Bad Bunny will visit Tampa on his Most Wanted Tour. It's an apt tour name for the Puerto Rican rapper/singer, who was Spotify's most-streamed artist in the world from 2020 to 2022 and whose last three albums have all topped the Billboard 200.

Dave Matthews Band

Dave Matthews Band will perform May 22 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Dave Matthews Band will perform May 22 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

May 22; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

The jam rock group makes their semi-regular summer appearance at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre after releasing its latest album "Walk Around the Moon" last year, which was preceded by seven consecutive albums of theirs that topped the Billboard 200.

Mike Birbiglia

Mike Birbiglia will perform May 29 at St. Petersburg's The Mahaffey Theater.
Mike Birbiglia will perform May 29 at St. Petersburg's The Mahaffey Theater.

May 29; The Mahaffey Theater, St. Petersburg; themahaffey.com

The stand-up comedian and actor whose latest special "The Old Man & The Pool" premiered on Netflix last year, and who you may have also recently seen in the music video for pop superstar Taylor Swift's song "Anti-Hero," will come to St. Pete with his latest show "Please Stop the Ride."

Niall Horan

Niall Horan will perform May 31 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Niall Horan will perform May 31 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

May 31; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

Rising to fame as a member of the boy band One Direction alongside Harry Styles, among others, Niall Horan has since also pursued a solo career that includes last year's No. 2 album "The Show" and serving as a coach on the NBC singing competition series "The Voice."

Kane Brown

Kane Brown will play Amalie Arena on May 31 and June 1.
Kane Brown will play Amalie Arena on May 31 and June 1.

May 31-June 1; Amalie Arena

The country music crossover success — his 2018 album "Experiment" topped the Billboard 200, and he's collaborated with fellow country musicians as well as artists such as R&B singer Khalid and DJ Marshmello — will play two nights at Amalie Arena on his In the Air Tour.

Tyler Childers

Tyler Childers will perform June 5 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Tyler Childers will perform June 5 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

June 5; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

The country/bluegrass musician's 2023 album "Rustin' in the Rain" reached No. 10 on the Billboard 200 and earned five Grammy nominations: Best Country Album, Best Americana Performance for his cover of Kris Kristofferson's "Help Me Make It Through the Night" and Best Country Song, Solo Performance and Music Video for "In Your Love."

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie will perform June 6 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie will perform June 6 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

June 6; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

The rapper and one-time St. Lucie County resident, who scored a No. 1 album with 2018's "Hoodie SZN" and is set to release the new album "Better Off Alone" later this year, will perform along with fellow rappers NLE Choppa, Dess Dior, and Luh Tyler from Tallahassee.

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion will perform June 8 at Amalie Arena.
Megan Thee Stallion will perform June 8 at Amalie Arena.

June 8; Amalie Arena

The Grammy-winning rapper with the No. 1 hits "Savage Remix" with Beyoncé, "WAP" with Cardi B and this year's solo single "HISS" visits Tampa on her Hot Girl Summer Tour. She'll be joined by fellow rapper GloRilla, whose hits include the Grammy-nominated "F.N.F. (Let's Go)" and "Tomorrow 2," also with Cardi B.

Ali Siddiq

Ali Siddiq will perform June 8 at Tampa Theatre.
Ali Siddiq will perform June 8 at Tampa Theatre.

June 8, Tampa Theatre

Many fans discovered Ali Siddiq through his segments on the Comedy Central storytelling series "This is Not Happening," later releasing his one-hour, jail-set special "It's Bigger Than These Bars" on the same channel, but Siddiq has posted his more recent "The Domino Effect" specials on his YouTube page, earning millions of views.

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake will perform June 14 at Amalie Arena.
Justin Timberlake will perform June 14 at Amalie Arena.

June 14; Amalie Arena

The pop star has been busy lately, releasing his latest solo album "Everything I Thought It Was" in March and reuniting recently with his former group — the Orlando-formed boy band NSYNC — after a hiatus lasting more than 20 years, releasing the single "Better Place" last year for the film "Trolls Band Together."

21 Savage

21 Savage will perform June 14 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
21 Savage will perform June 14 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

June 14; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

The Atlanta-by-way-of-Britain rapper tours after releasing his latest No. 1 album, "American Dream," earlier this year. He previously released the 2022 collaborative album "Her Loss" with Drake, with the two rap stars embarking on co-headlining concerts afterwards.

Santana and Counting Crows

Santana will perform June 16 at Amalie Arena.
Santana will perform June 16 at Amalie Arena.

June 16; Amalie Arena

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band Santana, led by guitar hero Carlos Santana, co-headlines with "Mr. Jones" pop rockers Counting Crows. If that seems like an unlikely double-bill, remember Santana made a career comeback with 1999's Album of the Year Grammy-winning, 15-times-platinum "Supernatural," featuring many of Counting Crows' contemporaries such as Rob Thomas and Dave Matthews.

Melanie Martinez

Melanie Martinez will perform June 18 at Amalie Arena.
Melanie Martinez will perform June 18 at Amalie Arena.

June 18; Amalie Arena

The season three "The Voice" contestant turned pop star embarks on the Trilogy Tour, where she'll perform hits from her three Top 10 albums — 2015's "Cry Baby," 2019's "K—12" and last year's "Portals" — joined by the band Beach Bunny and singer Sofia Isella.

Alanis Morissette

Alanis Morissette will perform June 19 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Alanis Morissette will perform June 19 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

June 19; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

Alanis Morissette, whose 1995 album "Jagged Little Pill" became one of the best-selling records of all time (and a Broadway musical), performs with another pioneering woman in rock: Joan Jett, who played in proto-punk band the Runaways before starting a solo career with hits such as her rendition of "I Love Rock 'n Roll" and "Bad Reputation."

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform June 21 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform June 21 at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

June 21; MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-inducted group has ranked among the genre's most successful acts for decades, including this one, with their 2022 albums "Unlimited Love" and "Return of the Dream Canteen" landing at No. 1 and 3 on the Billboard 200, respectively. Joining them will be rapper and fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee (as a member of N.W.A.) Ice Cube.

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