Venice Performing Arts Center

Friday, October 4th 2019 at 7:00PM Tickets $25-$60 Part of VIPA's 1st VENICE ROCKS! Concert Series Cruising Steady: The Music and Friendship of Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson, starring Broadway’s Felicia Boswell and Jesse Nager (MOTOWN). Cruising Steady explores the friendship and music careers of Smokey Robinson and Aretha Franklin, as told by Felicia Boswell and Jesse Nager who have performed and spent time with these musical icons.  The show features hits such as “Respect,” “I Second The Emotion,” “Chain…

Saturday, October 12th, 2019 at 7:00 pm Tickets: $27 - $56 Part of VIPA's 1st VENICE ROCKS! Concert Series The Long Run, the premier Eagles Tribute Band, features six seasoned performers who will bring you a thrilling night of Eagles classics.  Based out of Florida, the band tours all over the country, bringing the Eagles unique sound everywhere they go.  Get ready for an energetic evening you won't want to miss!

Friday, November 8th, 2019 at 7:00 pm Tickets: $27 - $56 Part of VIPA's 1st VENICE ROCKS! Concert Series The Everly Brothers Experience celebrates the pivotal sounds of The Everly Brothers music, with enthusiastic crowds all around the world.  The band aims to honor the aesthetics of the Everly Brothers iconic sound while honoring their unique place in music history. Featuring Zachary and Dylan Smed, and their partner and drummer Burleigh Drummond, the trio tells the story of The Everly…

Sunday, November 10th, 2019 at 2:00pm Tickets: $25-$40 Catholic Charities and the Knight of Columbus Council presents The Mystics in the Sugar Bowl Show of Shows All proceeds will go to the Sugar Bowl Fund for families in the community who are experiencing financial hardship. Sponsored by Catholic Charities and the local Knights of Columbus Councils, the show will feature the Mystics performing pop, rock and doo-wop music. The Mystics provide a trip down memory lane and audiences of all ages…

Sunday, November 17th, 2019 at 7:00pm Tickets $32-$61 One of the last performances before their World Tour! Part of VIPA’s 1st VENICE ROCKS! Concert Series Still staring lead guitarist and vocalist Bobby Ingram, Molly Hatchet made history in the late 70's and 80's with their songs “Flirtin’ with Disaster," “Beatin’ The Odds,” “Devil’s Canyon,” “Gator Country,” “Whiskey Man,” and “Dreams I’ll Never See.” Molly Hatchet firmly cemented their place in music history alongside other iconic Southern Rock bands out of…

Tuesday, December 31st at 2PM and 7PM Tickets: $25 - $60 Rock your way into the next Decade with Decades Rewind! Join us for this special New Year's Eve production of this fan favorite. With music from the 50's, 60's, and 70's in the afternoon and 70's, 80's and 90's at night, you can celebrate the new decade all day long! It's not just the music, it's memories as we journey back in time with Decades Rewind.

Thursday January 16, 2020, at 7:00pm Tickets: $27 - $56 The Reflections made history in 1964 with their song “Just Like Romeo and Juliet”, elbowing its way to Billboard’s #1 R&B and #6 Pop in an era where the British invasion was dominating both the charts and the airwaves. Now the reflections bring their tremendous vocal ability to the Venice Performing Arts Center Stage. Terry Stewart, President of the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame put it best when he said “These…

Saturday, January 18th at 7PM Tickets: $25 - $60 Join us for a Red Hot Rock-n-Roll Tribute to Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis & Elvis Presley for a night you’ll never forget. We’ll explore their shared Memphis roots, celebrate their early success, and marvel in the music of these Rock & Roll legends.

Friday, January 24th at 7PM Tickets: $25 - $60 The Broadway Boys is a collection of Broadway's finest male singers. By adding elements of pop/funk/gospel/jazz to traditional show tunes, The Broadway Boys have redefined the musical theater genre. The Broadway Boys represent such shows as HAMILTON, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, JERSEY BOYS, WICKED, MAMMA MIA, THE BOOK OF MORMON, LES MISERABLES, THE LION KING and many more. Artistic Director: NAACP Award Nominee Jesse Nager Director: Tony and Grammy Award Winner Billy Porter Music Director: Oscar,…

Sunday, January 26th, 2020 at 7:00pm Tickets: $35-$45 The Toronto All-Star Big Band Presents Glen Miller on Film A Concert dedicated to the genius of Glenn Miller with songs performed in the films Sun Valley Serenade and Orchestra Wives and tunes from the Glenn Miller Story starring Jimmy Stewart as Glenn Miller. The Toronto Big Band will capture the Glenn Miller sound at its absolute peak of popularity with hits like Moonlight Serenade, In the Mood, Chattanooga Choo Choo and many…

Thursday, January 30th at 7PM Tickets: $28 - $66 This dynamic trio of internationally acclaimed performers returns to the VPAC stage after “Playing the Posters” with us in February. This season’s performance will feature music from the many movies for which Mr. Hyman served as music director/composer. His long-standing relationship with Woody Allen led to his scoring such films as Hannah and Her Sisters and Zelig, as well as other films such as Moonstruck, often with Mr. Peplowski in the…

Saturday, February 1st at 7PM Tickets: $28 - $66 The story of the infamous rivalry between the two greatest bands of the rock & roll era comes alive on stage! This thrill-ride of a show is comprised of six alternating mini-sets of the greatest hits on earth—the soundtrack to the lives of millions of people around the world. In the end, the audience will decide who wins- The Beatles or The Stones?

Tuesday, February 4th at 7PM Tickets: $25 - $60 Two legendary folk bands come together in this exciting performance. We start the evening with The Limeliters- who have entertained standing-room-only crowds with their incredible musical talent and zany sense of humor for over 50 years. The second half of the performance brings us the smooth, musical sounds of The Brothers Four and their pioneering "folk revival" style music. Coming together to end the show, these two bands will bring you…

Sunday, February 16th at 3PM Tickets: $25 - $60 Starring Brian Gurl, Michele Pruyn, and their dynamic band. Brian returns to the VPAC after a successful performance of Moscow Meets Manhattan in 2017. Experience the music of George Gershwin like you’ve never heard it before! From Ragtime to Reggae, Broadway to Doo Wop and Rhapsody In Blue to Rap, this exciting and innovative production reaches across the generations. A unique addition to the performance will be cameo appearances by two…

Friday, February 21st at 7PM Tickets: $28 - $66 Singer Anna Kristina, Guitarist Gretchen Menn, Bassist Holly West and Drummer Clementine make up Zepparella, the Led Zeppelin Powerhouse devoted to sharing the music of the greatest rock band in the world with audiences far and wide. For 15 years, the band has been honing their craft, and the live shows have become legendary for the passion and spirit of improvisation that channels the heart of the original. Based in San…

Saturday, February 22nd at 7PM Sunday, February 23rd at 3PM Tickets: $25 - $60 The Choral Artists of Sarasota in Carmina Burana In Motion Carmina Burana in Motion features Orff’s popular masterpiece, Carmina Burana, sung by the region’s only professional chorus, Choral Artists of Sarasota, with Sarasota Young Voices and soloists. The Venice Symphony percussion section accompanies the singers and members of Sarasota Contemporary Dance perform original choreography by Leymis Bolaños Wilmott. The program opens with selections by the Venice Symphony…

Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 7:30pm Tickets: $30 - $80 Remember all the wonderful Variety shows we all grew up on in the 70’s & 80’s? Now is your chance to see them live and re-created by Las Vegas’ number one impersonators of all time. All your favorite legendary Superstars come alive in An Evening with The Stars. Sonny & Cher, Billy Joel, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Lionel Richie, Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Lady Gaga, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart, Bette…

Sunday, March 8th at 2PM Tickets: $25 - $60 The Terry Myers Orchestra in a Tribute To The Big Band Generation Terry Myers returns with a brand new show! Mr. Myers wowed audiences with his Benny Goodman Tribute during the 2018-2019 season and he is back for more. This year's Tribute To The Big Band Generation will feature music by Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Les Brown, Harry James, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Woody Herman, Charlie Spivak,…

Saturday, March 21st at 7PM Tickets: $25 - $60 DANCING DREAM: The Tribute to ABBA, the greatest pop super-group from Sweden, electrifies audiences of all ages with the best hits "Mamma Mia", "Dancing Queen", "Take a Chance", "Fernando", "Waterloo", and many more. Dancing Dream is a 6-piece live band with an arsenal of seasoned New York City musicians.

Sunday, April 26th at 2PM Tickets: $25-$60 Back by popular demand! Much more than just your typical tribute band, Good Vibrations celebrates the legacy and spirit of the legendary California icons by re-creating the timeless music; youthful appearance and excitement of seeing the original Beach Boys lineup LIVE once again in their mid-1960’s prime. All sales are final. No exchanges or refunds.