Best Fort Myers, Naples concerts in July: Dylan Scott, Plain White T's, Liliac, etc.
Country star Dylan Scott will light up Cape Coral's annual Fourth of July celebration with hits like "My Girl," "New Truck" and "Good Times Go By So Fast." But that's not the only big concert happening in Southwest Florida this July.
Other shows include rapper-singer Santa Fe Klan, rocker Denny Laine of The Moody Blues and Wings, Blues Music Award-winner Albert Castiglia and the Plain White T’s of “Hey There Delilah" fame.
Here are our top picks for the best concerts to see in the Fort Myers and Naples area in July. We'll add more as shows are announced.
Liliac at Twisted Fork
Atlanta “vamp metal” band Liliac is best known for its hard-rocking covers, including Dio’s “Holy Diver,” Ozzy Osbourne’s “Crazy Train” and Metallica’s “Hit the Lights.” Fortune Child opens. 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1. Free. $34 for VIP with reserved seating. Bert’s Back Porch at The Twisted Fork, 2208 El Jobean Road, Port Charlotte. twistedfork.net
KISS tribute You Wanted The Best at Cape Cabaret
Tampa Bay tribute band You Wanted The Best recreates the ‘70s-era rock legends ― costumes, make-up and all. Expect Kiss favorites “God of Thunder,” “Detroit Rock City,” “Love Gun,” “Beth” and more. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 1. $25, plus a $10 minimum food or drink purchase. Cape Cabaret Dinner Theater, 4725 Vincennes Blvd., Cape Coral. 549-3000 or capecabaret.com
Rock-reggae band Pepper at The Ranch
The Hawaiian “kona dub rock” act’s ongoing tour celebrates the 20th anniversary of its 2002 album “Kona Town.” 7 p.m. Saturday, July 1. Doors open at 6 p.m. $30, plus fees and taxes. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com
Santa Fe Klan at Hertz Arena
Rapper, singer and multi-instrumentalist ángel Jair Quesada Jasso ― better known as Santa Fe Klan ― mixes trap and hip-hop with Mexican folk sounds and Latin rhythms. Tornillo and Snow Tha Product open. 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 3. $36-$96. Parking on site is $30 plus taxes and fees. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero. 948-7825 or hertzarena.com
Dylan Scott plays Cape Coral's Red, White and Boom
Country singer Dylan Scott headlines Cape Coral's annual 4th of July festival, which also features opening act Tigirlily Gold, fireworks at 9:30 p.m., food, vendors and more. 5-10 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. Free. VIP tickets are also available. The outdoor event takes place in downtown Cape Coral near the Cape Coral Bridge. The bridge and the north end of Cape Coral Parkway will be closed for the event. 573-3128 or capeboom.com
Plain White T’s at Seminole Casino Hotel
Chicago’s Grammy-nominated Plain White T’s are best-known for the quadruple-platinum ballad “Hey There Delilah.” 8 p.m. Friday, July 7. Doors open at 7 p.m. $39-$69. Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S. First St., Immokalee. 658-1313 or moreinparadise.com
Denny Laine of The Moody Blues and Wings
Singer-songwriter Denny Laine was a founding member of rock bands Wings (with Paul McCartney) and The Moody Blues. The Grammy Award winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee will play an acoustic concert and tells stories from his career. 8 p.m. Saturday, July 8. $49. Alliance for the Arts, 10091 McGregor Blvd. Fort Myers. 939-2787 or artinlee.org
The Freecoasters play Cape Coral's Cultural Park Theater
The popular Southwest Florida reggae-soul band plays a fundraiser for Cultural Park Theater. The night also includes food and basket raffles. 7 p.m. Saturday, July 8. $25. Cultural Park Theater, 528 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral. 772-5862 or culturalparktheater.com
The Ries Brothers at Point Ybel
St. Petersburg brothers Charlie and Kevin Jordan Ries (pronounced “Rees”) play songs influenced by rock, blues, funk and reggae. They’re bringing their Rock and Soul Summer Tour to Point Ybel. Matt Walden opens. 7-10 p.m. Sunday, July 9. $15. Point Ybel Brewing Co., 16120 San Carlos Blvd., south Fort Myers. 603-6535 or facebook.com/PointYbelBrew
Josey Scott’s Saliva at The Buddha
The Saliva frontman brings his version of the hard-rock band to Fort Myers. Saliva’s hits include “Always,” “They Don’t Care About Us” and “Click Click Boom.” Silent Theory and Cadence open. 8 p.m. Thursday, July 13. $22-$35. Buddha LIVE, 12701 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 246-1246 or thebuddhalive.com
Green Jelly at Cape Coral's Ollie's Pub
Nineties rock/metal act Green Jelly is known for its crude humor, puppet-show concerts and the unexpected hit “Three Little Pigs.” Local musicians will perform with singer and band founder Bill Manspeaker. Plus opening acts Offset Era, Kindly Shut Up! and Mommy’s Lil Monsterz. 8 p.m. Thursday, July 13. $10. Ollie’s Pub, 1019 Cape Coral Parkway E., Cape Coral. 540-7867 or facebook.com/olliespubCC
Julia Cole and Charles Esten at Fort Myers' The Ranch
Country singer Julia Cole teamed up with singer and “Nashville” actor Charles Esten on the 2022 single “Worst Day.” They’re performing together at The Ranch. Show starts at about 9 p.m. Saturday, July 15. $27-$64. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com
Blues Music Award-winner Albert Castiglia at The Buck
South Florida bluesman Albert Castiglia plays what he calls “red-raw, sweat-and-hair blues that gives it to you straight.” He won two 2023 Blues Music Awards: Blues Rock Artist of the Year and Blues Rock Album of the Year (for 2022’s “I Got Love”). 8-11 p.m. Saturday, July 15. $20. Buckingham Blues Bar, 5641 Buckingham Road, Buckingham. 693-7111 or buckinghambar.com
Buckcherry at The Ranch
The hard rockers are back at The Ranch for another show packed with sleazy vibes and amped-up hits such as “Lit Up,” “Sorry” and “Crazy Bitch.” Cadence and Donefor open. 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16. $28-$59, plus taxes and fees. Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com
Ted Nugent at Seminole Casino Hotel
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SOLD OUT ―The hard rocker and part-time Naples resident is known for his outspoken conservative views, high-energy concerts and rock hits that include '70s songs “Cat Scratch Fever” and “Stranglehold” and '90s hits with the supergroup Damn Yankees, including “High Enough” and “Coming of Age.” 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 12. $59-$79. Limited seating available. Seminole Casino Hotel, 506 S. First St., Immokalee. 658-1313 or moreinparadise.com
Eddie Montgomery at The Ranch
The Montgomery Gentry singer keeps the duo’s country/Southern rock sound alive after the 2017 death of Troy Gentry. Montgomery released his latest solo album, “Ain’t No Closing Me Down,” in 2022. Pure Country opens. Show starts at about 9 p.m. Saturday, July 22. $37-$75. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com
Crobot at The Buddha
Pennsylvania hard rockers Crobot are known for their groove-driven, fuzz-drenched sound and songs such as “Low Life,” “Gasoline” and “Nowhere To Hide.” 8 p.m. Friday, July 28. $18 general admission, $45 for reserved rail seating. Buddha LIVE, 12701 McGregor Blvd., Fort Myers. 246-1246 or thebuddhalive.com
— Connect with this reporter: Charles Runnells is an arts and entertainment reporter for The News-Press and the Naples Daily News. For news tips or other entertainment-related matters, call him at 239-335-0368 (for tickets to shows, call the venue) or email him at [email protected]. You can also connect with him on Facebook (facebook.com/charles.runnells.7), Twitter (@charlesrunnells) and Instagram (@crunnells1).
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