10 great concerts in Fort Myers, Cape Coral: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Tanya Tucker

Country stars Diamond Rio and Tanya Tucker. Guitar shredder Adrian Vandenberg of Whitesnake fame. Blues-rocker Kenny Wayne Shepherd.

Those are just four of the biggest concerts happening this February in the Fort Myers, Bonita Springs area. Here are our top picks for the best shows to see:

Diamond Rio at The Ranch

The country stars have charted dozens of hit singles since their 1991 debut, including "Meet Me In The Middle," "Beautiful Mess," "Unbelievable" and "One More Day." Pure Country opens the show. Show starts at about 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. $43-$80. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com

Tanya Tucker at B.B. Mann

The country-music legend is known for hits such as “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane, “If Your Heart Ain’t Busy Tonight,” “Texas (When I Die)” and, of course, “Delta Dawn.” 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. $40-$83. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com

The Stardust Memories Big Band 10th anniversary shows

The local big band celebrates its first decade with two anniversary shows in Naples and Bonita Springs. The program features swinging big-band tunes and jazz soloists. The shows take place 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5 at Cambier Park in Naples; and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Riverside Park in Bonita Springs. Free with a suggested $5 donation per person. stardustmemoriesbigband.com

Kenny Wayne Shepherd at B.B. Mann Hall

The Louisiana-born blues-rocker brings his Dirt On My Diamonds Tour to Fort Myers. Shepherd has scored a string of No. 1 blues albums since 1996, including Top 10 singles such as “Last Goodbye” and “Blue On Black.” Eric Gales opens the show. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7. $42-$106. Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall, 13350 FSW Parkway, south Fort Myers. 481-4849 or bbmannpah.com

Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Wind Ensemble at BIG ARTS

The touring wind group draws its members from the world-renowned London chamber-music ensemble Academy of St. Martin in the Fields. The group was formed to perform larger-scale chamber music. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. $79. BIG ARTS, 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel Island. 395-0900 or bigarts.org

The Queers at Ollie's Pub

The punk-rock legends have been playing fast, snotty music since the early '80s. Their best-known songs include "I Hate Everything" and "Punk Rock Girls." Plus opening acts Except You, The Raging Nathans and Longest Haul. 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. Doors open at 7 p.m. $20 ($25 for ages 20 and younger). Ollie’s Pub, 1019 Cape Coral Parkway E., Cape Coral.  540-7867 or facebook.com/olliespubCC 

The Electric Mud at Nice Guys

The popular Fort Myers hard rockers return to the stage after an absence of about two years. They'll play songs from their upcoming full-length album, recorded last year and set for release this fall. Movie Props opens. 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. $15. Nice Guys Pizza, 1334 Cape Coral Parkway E., downtown Cape Coral.  eventbrite.com

Tracy Byrd at The Ranch

Country singer Tracy Byrd’s hits include “Holdin’ Heaven,” “Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo” and “The Keeper of the Stars.” Show starts at about 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22. $43-$80. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com

Former Whitesnake guitarist Adrian Vandenberg

Virtuosic Dutch guitarist Adrian Vandenberg co-wrote some of Whitesnake's biggest hard-rock hits in the '80s, including "Still of the Night" and "Here I Go Again" (that's him on the guitar solo). He also had success with his own band Vandenberg, including the hit ballad "Burning Heart." He’ll play songs from both bands. The show starts at about 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. $37-$75. The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon, 2158 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers. 985-9839 or theranchfortmyers.com

'American Virtuosi' at Davis Art Center

Davis Art Center founder and professional violist Jim Griffith performs with some of his well-known musician friends. This year’s concert includes violinists James Ehnes and Tessa Lark, pianist Anna Petrova and more. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29. $45-$50. $10 for students. Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, 2301 First St., downtown Fort Myers.  333-1933 or sbdac.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 crunnells@gannett.com. 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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