The post-Labor Day concert season is the busiest and best time of year for live music in South Florida. Here is a look ahead to the 40 best fall-winter shows happening through the end of the year — each with an efficient update on the show in 10 words or less — from Lady Gaga, Garbage, Jon Batiste and Billie Eilish to Chris Stapleton, Raekwon, David Byrne and actor Bill Murray.
SEPTEMBER
Lady Gaga: Actor, singer, pop-culture chameleon is a sellout in Miami. One more show: Wednesday, Kaseya Center. Ticketmaster.com
Thomas Rhett: Likable country star released new “About a Woman” update. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. Ticketmaster.com
Garbage: I love Shirley Manson. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Pompano Beach Amphitheater. Ticketmaster.com
Lucero: Alt-country growlers celebrating 20 years of album “Nobody’s Darlings.” 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Culture Room, Fort Lauderdale. Ticketmaster.com
Lee Brice: Country crooner’s fall tour includes Parkland-raised Ashley Cooke. 7 p.m. Sept. 12, War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale. Seatgeek.com
Nashville-based country singer Ashley Cooke, who spent her high school years in Parkland, is touring with Lee Brice. (Brayln Kelly/Courtesy)
Tim McGraw: Back on the road after mending from back/knee surgeries. 8 p.m. Sept. 13, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
Soweto Gospel Choir: Concert will nod to music of Aretha, Belafonte, Leonard Cohen. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. Ticketmaster.com
Anuel AA: Puerto Rican reggaetonero will bring U.S. arena tour to Miami. 8 p.m. Sept. 19, Kaseya Center, Miami. Ticketmaster.com
Hardy: Country-metal alchemist finds perfect venue in West Palm Beach. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. Ticketmaster.com
Al Green: Soul-music legend brings the L-O-V-E to Hard Rock. 8 p.m. Sept. 21, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
Soul singer Al Green is coming to Hard Rock Live on Sept. 21. (David Raccuglia/Courtesy)
Dua Lipa: The stylish British pop star exults in Radical Optimism Tour. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26-27, Kaseya Center, Miami. Ticketmaster.com
Alison Krauss & Union Station: Innovative bluegrass flagbearers, featuring Jerry Douglas. 7 p.m. Sept. 28, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
OCTOBER
Lil Wayne: The mercurial rapper concludes his greatest-hits tour in SoFlo. 7 p.m. Oct. 2, iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, West Palm Beach. Ticketmaster.com
The Lumineers: Duo sharing new music from spare, introspective album “Automatic.” 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
Jon Batiste: Oscar winner’s new album, “Big Money,” is a must-have. 8 p.m. Oct. 9, Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. BrowardCenter.org
Renaissance man Jon Batiste will bring new music to the Broward Center in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 9. (Peter Klaunzer/Keystone via AP)
Billie Eilish: Captivating singer shares dreamy provocations over three nights, all sellouts. 7 p.m. Oct. 9 and Oct. 11-12, Kaseya Center, Miami. Ticketmaster.com
Chris Stapleton: The 11-time Grammy winner winds down fall tour. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 10-11, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
Andy Bell: Erasure singer to share music from solo album “Ten Crowns.” 7 p.m. Oct. 10-11, Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale. LiveNation.com
Shaboozey: Platinum-selling, line-dance upstart will fill floor with boots. 8 p.m. Oct. 14, War Memorial Auditorium, Fort Lauderdale. Seatgeek.com
III Points: Groovy music, tech and art coalesce in two-day party. 4 p.m.-4 a.m. Oct. 17-18, Mana Wynwood Convention Center, Miami. IIIPoints.com
Ryan Bingham: Oscar-winning singer-songwriter on tour with The Texas Gentlemen. 8:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Pompano Beach Amphitheater. AXS.com
Jonas Brothers: The trio returns to Sunrise on their 20th anniversary tour. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 24, Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise. Seatgeek.com
John Legend: Pianist-crooner on his own 20th anniversary Get Lifted Tour. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
Amanda Shires: Overshadowed country-rock singer on tour with Aly & AJ. 7 p.m. Oct. 28, Pompano Beach Amphitheater. AXS.com
NOVEMBER
The Magnetic Fields: Revisiting quirky 1999 album “69 Love Songs” over two nights. 8 p.m. Nov. 1-2, Arsht Center, Miami. ArshtCenter.org
Peter Frampton: Six years after “final tour,” amiable icon continues his renaissance. 7 p.m. Nov. 2, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
Peter Frampton performing at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre in West Palm Beach in 2019 on what he thought was his final tour. (Jennifer Lett/South Florida Sun Sentinel file)
Stars & Strings: Concert supporting Folds of Honor with Dierks Bentley, Nate Smith. 8 p.m. Nov. 6, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
Sting: Mixing Police hits and jazzy solo work on 3.0 Tour. 8 p.m. Nov. 7-8. Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
Leon Thomas III: Actor-producer-musician on tour with provocative, praised album “Mutt.” 7 p.m. Nov. 12, Revolution Live, Fort Lauderdale. Ticketmaster.com
Playboi Carti: Innovative rapper and Opium crew on long-awaited Antagonist Tour. 7 p.m. Nov. 16, Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise. Seatgeek.com
Fito Páez: Esteemed Argentine rock troubadour, filmmaker on Páez Tecknicolor world tour. 8 p.m. Nov. 20, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
Carly Pearce: We finally get Grammy-winning country singer’s rescheduled 2024 concert. 8 p.m. Nov. 21, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
DECEMBER
J.I.D: Rising rapper may be biggest name in game by November. 8 p.m. Nov. 3, The Fillmore Miami Beach. Ticketmaster.com
David Byrne: Talking Heads’ restless impresario with album “Who Is the Sky?” 8 p.m. Dec. 5-6, The Fillmore Miami Beach. Ticketmaster.com
David Byrne has concerts scheduled on Dec. 5-6 at The Fillmore Miami Beach. (Shervin Lainez/Courtesy)
Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers: Actor with Wilton Manors blues guitarist Albert Castiglia and friends. 7 p.m. Dec. 7, Broward Center, Fort Lauderdale. Ticketmaster.com
Bruce Hornsby: Perfect timing for Miami grad’s “The Way It Is.” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, The Parker, Fort Lauderdale. Ticketmaster.com.
Stevie Nicks: Shoulder injury prompted reschedule of rock icon’s Sept. 3 concert. 8 p.m. Dec. 10, Hard Rock Live, Hollywood. Ticketmaster.com
Brandy & Monica: Grammy-winning “Boy Is Mine” duo joined by Kelly Rowland. 8 p.m. Dec. 13, Kaseya Center, Miami. Ticketmaster.com
Raekwon & Mobb Deep: Hip-hop legends salute “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx” and “The Infamous” albums. 8 p.m. Dec. 15, The Fillmore Miami Beach. Ticketmaster.com
Andrea Bocelli: The beloved pop-opera singer performs a holiday-season show. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, Kaseya Center, Miami. Ticketmaster.com
Staff writer Ben Crandell can be reached at bcrandell@sunsentinel.com. Follow on Instagram @BenCrandell.
