We were promised that the concert industry would return with a vengeance at some point, and it finally has.
It’s happening all along the central Gulf Coast. The Mobile Saenger Theatre has a packed schedule through spring, with a newly announced final appearance by Robert Earl Keen joining appearances by Bob Dylan, Dwight Yoakam, Gov’t Mule and more. The Amphitheater at the Wharf in Orange Beach has a steady stream of big names coming in, including Kenny Chesney, Jimmy Buffett and Morgan Wallen, not to mention an unprecedented three-night stand by Phish. The Mobile Civic Center can boast big bookings such as Kevin Gates and Keith Sweat. Biloxi’s casinos once again have a full slate of theater shows.
It would have been a lot, even by pre-pandemic standards. Here’s an overview of what’s ahead, for Mobile-area concertgoers.
Arenas and Amphitheaters
Mobile Civic Center
- Kevin Gates “Khaza” tour with special guests DDG and Gang5ie June, 8 p.m. April 8. $32.50 and up.
- “The Sweat Hotel” with Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill and Stokley, 7:30 p.m. June 10, $40 and up.
- Tedeschi Trucks Band “Wheels of Soul 2022″ with Los Lobos and Gabe Dixon, 7 p.m. June 25, $32 and up.
Amphitheater at The Wharf
- Cody Johnson with Easton Corbin and Ian Munsick, 7 p.m. March 26, $35 and up.
- Tim McGraw with Russell Dickerson, Alexandra Kay and Brandon Davis, 6 p.m. May 14, $30.50 and up.
- Kenny Chesney, 7:30 p.m. May 19, $62 and up.
- Phish, 7 p.m. May 27, 28, 29, $65 and up.
- Jimmy Buffett, 5:30 p.m. June 2, $82.75 and up.
- Koe Wetzel, 6 p.m. June 4, $30 and up.
- Morgan Wallen with Hardy, 6 p.m. July 2-3, $123.75 and up
- Keith Urban with Ingrid Andress, 6 p.m. Aug. 6, $30 and up.
Mississippi Coast Coliseum (Biloxi)
- Lil Durk & Rod Wave, 8 p.m. March 19, $55 and up.
- CPR Fest with 3 Doors Down, Seether, Badflower, Nonpoint, Dead Poet Society, Giovannie & The Hired Guns, 1 p.m. April 2, $30 and up, outdoor event.
- No Cap Comedy Tour with DeRay Davis, DC Young Fly, Chico Bean, Karlous Miller, Michael Blackson and more, 8 p.m. April 16, $59 and up.
- Alan Jackson “Last Call — One More for the Road,” June 24.
Pensacola Bay Center
- Jeff Dunham, 7 p.m. April 7, $55.50 and up.
- Disney On Ice “Let’s Celebrate,” April 15-17, $20 and up.
- Harlem Globetrotters, 6 p.m. April 20, $29 and up.
- Justin Moore with Granger Smith “Country On It” tour, April 22, $41 and up.
- White Tie Rock Ensemble performs The Beatles, 8 p.m. April 23, $20 and up.
- Breaking Benjamin with Seether, Starset and Lacey Sturm, 6:30 p.m. May 17, $41 and up.
Wind Creek Atmore
- Cole Swindell, 8 p.m. April 23, $40 and up.
Theaters
Mobile Civic Center Theater
- Mobile Ballet presents Peter Pan, March 26-27, $17.50 and up, mobileballet.org
- “Shen Yun” classical Chinese dance with orchestral accompaniment, 2 p.m. April 30, $80 and up.
Mobile Saenger Theatre
- “Beethoven and Blue Jeans,” Mobile Symphony Orchestra, March 12-13, $20 and up, mobilesymphony.org.
- Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group, 8 p.m. March 16, $49.50 and up.
- Little Feat “Waiting for Columbus” tour, 8 p.m. March 23, $34.50 and up.
- Dwight Yoakam with Sugarcane Jane, 8 p.m. March 26, $45 and up.
- Kenny G, 7:30 p.m. March 27, $50 and up.
- “Calm Seas,” Mobile Symphony Orchestra, April 2-3, $20 and up, mobilesymphony.org.
- Bob Dylan “Rough and Rowdy Ways” tour, 8 p.m. April 7, $59.50.
- James Gregory (comedy), 7:30 p.m. April 14, $31.95 and up.
- Black Jacket Symphony presents “Synchronicity,” 8 p.m. April 15, $27 and up.
- Styx, 7:30 p.m. April 20, $69.50 and up.
- Kountry Wayne “Straight Out the Mud” tour (comedy), 7:30 p.m. April 23, $39.50 and up.
- Gov’t Mule, 8 p.m. April 27, $39 and up.
- Brett Young with Matt Ferranti, 7:30 p.m. April 28, $35 and up.
- Jeremy Camp “I Still Believe” tour, 7 p.m. April 29, $25 and up.
- Needtobreathe “Into the Mystery” acoustic tour with Patrick Droney, 7 p.m. May 5, $30 and up.
- Steve-O “Bucket List” tour, 7 p.m. May 6, $36 and up.
- “A John Williams Jubilee,” Mobile Symphony Orchestra, May 21-22, $20 and up. mobilesymphony.org.
- Robert Earl Keen “I’m Comin’ Home” tour, June 9, on sale 10 a.m. Friday, March 18
- “The Color Purple on the Soufside,” 6 p.m. July 10, $35 and up.
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
- Jon Dorenbos “Life is Magic,” 8 p.m. March 26, $19 and up.
- Tom Segura “I’m Coming Everywhere” tour, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. April 8, $59 and up.
- Martina McBride, 8 p.m. April 16, $59 and up.
- Celtic Woman “Postcards from Ireland,” 7 p.m. April 23-24, $24.95 and up.
- Earth, Wind & Fire, 8 p.m. April 29-30, $90 and up.
- Marlon Wayans, 8 p.m. May 13, $29 and up.
- George Thorogood and the Destroyers, “Good to Be Bad” tour, 8 p.m. May 21, $65 and up.
- Ron White, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. July 15, $39 and up.
- Frankie Valli, 8 p.m. Aug. 26-27, $65.95 and up.
Hard Rock Biloxi
- The Cult, 6:30 p.m. April 28, $34.99 and up.
- Winger with Steelheart, 6:30 p.m. May 12, $24.99 and up.
- The Fab Four, 6:30 p.m. May 27, $24.99 and up.
- On The Border “The Ultimate Eagles Tribute,” 6:30 p.m. June 23, $24.99 and up.
IP Casino, Resort & Spa
- Marshall Tucker Band, 8 p.m. April 8, $44 and up.
- Three Dog Night, 8 p.m. April 29, $44 and up.
- 1st Friday with Raheem Devaughn, 8 p.m. May 6, $35 and up.
- Michael Grimm, 8 p.m. May 14, $9 and up.
- Collective Soul, 8 p.m. May 28, $59 and up.
- “Happy Together” tour with The Turtles, Chuck Negron, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Association, The Vogues and The Cowsills, 8 p.m. June 3, $44 and up.
- Boz Scaggs, 8 p.m. June 24, $54 and up.
- Preacher Lawson, 8 p.m. July 16, $19 and up.
- Rick Springfield, 8 p.m. July 29, $54 and up.
