10 great concerts in Fort Myers, Cape Coral this March: Bob Dylan, Oliver Anthony, ZZ Top
Rock 'n' roll icon Bob Dylan. Viral sensation Oliver Anthony. Dokken guitar wizard George Lynch. Arena-packing rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd and ZZ Top.
Those are just four of the biggest concerts happening this March in the Fort Myers, Bonita Springs and Cape Coral area. Here are our top picks for the best shows to see:
Oliver Anthony at Hertz Arena
Virginia country singer-songwriter Oliver Anthony landed a viral hit with his fiery 2023 song "Rich Men of North Richmond," which was embraced by Republican leaders and pundits (much to Anthony's annoyance). The Out of the Woods Tour's stop at Hertz Arena is nearly sold out, but there are a lot of verified resale tickets available. 7 p.m. Sunday, March 3. $21-$41. Parking on site is $30 plus taxes and fees (no cash). Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. 948-7825 or hertzarena.com
Bob Dylan at Suncoast Arena
The influential folk-rock superstar returns to Southwest Florida with his Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour. 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7. $63-$144. Suncoast Credit Union Arena on the Florida SouthWestern State College Campus, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com
Marc Anthony at Hertz Arena
Grammy-winning, hit-making salsa singer Marc Anthony brings his Viviendo Tour to Estero. 8 p.m. Thursday, March 7. $110-$211. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. 948-7825 or hertzarena.com
The Beach Boys at B.B. Mann Hall
The groundbreaking rock legends, led by lead singer Mike Love, return to play two shows in south Fort Myers. The Beach Boys' many hits include “Kokomo,” “I Get Around,” “Good Vibrations” and “Barbara Ann." 3 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8. $53-$116. The 7:30 p.m. show is nearly sold out except for a few scattered single seats. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com
ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd at Hertz Arena
Classic-rock superstars ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd co-headline The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour. The tour name combines two of the bands' biggest hits: ZZ Top's "Sharp Dressed Man" and Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man. 7 p.m. Saturday, March 9. $100-$343. Limited seats remain. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. 948-7825 or hertzarena.com
Gaither Vocal Band in Fort Myers
Grammy Award-winning country and gospel singer Bill Gaither and his Gaither Vocal Band bring their Take The Moments to Remember Tour to Fort Myers. 6 p.m. Saturday, March 9. $32-$50. First Assembly of God, 4701 Summerlin Road, Fort Myers. gaither.com
Jazz saxophonist Jesse Jones Jr. at Arts Bonita
The Miami native is a virtuoso saxophonist who started his first band, the Melt-Jess Jazz Quintet, in high school with trumpeter brother Melton Mustafa (who later left to play with Count Basie). Jones formed his own quartet and remains a longtime fixture in Miami’s jazz scene. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15. $35-$45. This show was rescheduled from August 2023. $35. Arts Bonita Center for Performing Arts, 10150 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs. 495-8989 or artsbonita.org
Dokken guitarist George Lynch at The Buddha
Guitar wizard George Lynch played in '80s metal band Dokken and later in his own band Lynch Mob. The concert focuses mostly on Dokken's best-loved songs. 7 p.m. Friday, March 22. $21-$56. Buddha LIVE, 12701 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. facebook.com/TheBuddhaLive
Sounds of Jazz & Blues in Cape Coral
Smooth-jazz and rock saxophonist Richard Elliot headlines the annual Cape Coral concert. Plus Jay and the Jazz Masters and Betty Fox. 5-9 p.m. Saturday, March 23. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. $25-$55. Coral Oaks Golf Course, 1800 N.W. 28th Ave., Cape Coral. capeconcerts.com
The Marshall Tucker Band at Caloosa Sound
The Southern rock greats return to Southwest Florida. 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26. Gates open at 6 p.m. $54-$150. Caloosa Sound Amphitheater in Centennial Park, 2000 W. First St., downtown Fort Myers. CaloosaSoundAmp.com
MORE LEE COUNTY SHOWS
March is a busy concert month in Southwest Florida. Here are some more shows that might interest you:
Trapt: 9 p.m. Sunday, March 3, at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers. theranchfortmyers.com
Craig Morgan: 9 p.m. Friday, March 8, at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers. theranchfortmyers.com
Lee County Community Band, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at Mariner High School in Cape Coral. leecountyband.org
The Stardust Memories Big Band: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 and 26, at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. stardustmemoriesbigband.com
Paul Anka: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at Barbara B. Mann performing Arts Hall in south Fort Myers. bbmannpah.com
The Concertmaster Concerto with Southwest Florida Symphony: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in south Fort Myers. bbmannpah.com
Beatles Vs. Stones: 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in south Fort Myers. bbmannpah.com
Kyiv Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall in south Fort Myers. bbmannpah.com
Rick Howard's GuitarFest: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Arts Bonita Center for Performing Arts in Bonita Springs. artsbonita.org
Jim Lauderdale plays the ACMA: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at The Americana Community Music Association Listening Room inside All Faiths Unitarian Church in Fort Myers. americanacma.org
Raven at Nice Guys Pizza: 7 p.m. Friday, March 22, at Nice Guys Pizza in downtown Cape Coral. facebook.com/NiceGuysPizza
Jordan Rainer of 'The Voice': 9 p.m. Friday, March 22 at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers. theranchfortmyers.com
Charles Runnells is an arts and entertainment reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. To reach him, call 239-335-0368 (for tickets to shows, call the venue) or email him at [email protected]. Follow or message him on social media: Facebook (facebook.com/charles.runnells.7), X (formerly Twitter) (@charlesrunnells), Threads (@crunnells1) and Instagram (@crunnells1).
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