Whether fans of Cher to contemporary country stars, students can get their concert fix with the diverse amount of acts that are coming into Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, Ind., in the next few months.
Country Music
Darius Rucker
When: Jan. 30
Venue: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Tickets: $40-$55
Darius Rucker will bring his True Believers Tour to Indiana soon. Rucker, known for his hit song “Wagon Wheel,” was recently nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Solo Performance. Fellow country music artists Eli Young Band and David Nail will open for Rucker.
Uncle Kracker
When: Feb. 7
Venue: 8 Seconds Saloon in Indianapolis, 21 and older
Tickets: $13-$20
Uncle Kracker, known for his hit singles “Smile” and “Follow Me,” visited Indianapolis last summer with Kid Rock and ZZ Top on the Best Night Ever Tour. He will return in February.
Brad Paisley
When: Feb. 27
Where: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Tickets: $50 to $71
Brad Paisley will bring a little Southern warmth into the Indiana winter with his Beat This Winter Tour. Paisley, whose hits include “Mud On The Tires” and “Old Alabama,” extended his summer tour with a few wintertime dates. Joining him for these dates are Danielle Bradbery, winner of “The Voice,” and Chris Young, known for his single “You.”
Rock
The Pink Floyd Experience
When: March 9
Venue: The Egyptian Room in Indianapolis
Tickets: $25-$35
The Pink Floyd Experience will bring the psychedelic traditions of the influential progressive rock band to Indianapolis. Labeled as a “must-see experience” for Pink Floyd enthusiasts, six musicians work together to create an authentic concert with a light show.
We The Kings
When: March 23
Venue: Deluxe in Indianapolis
Tickets: $25
We The Kings made a debut in 2007 with an album and the platinum single “Check Yes Juliet.” The band brought 2013 to an end by releasing its fourth album, “Somewhere Somehow,” and announcing dates for its latest tour. This Century and Crash the Party also will perform on The Art Of Tour.
Pop
Emblem3
When: Feb. 16
Venue: The Egyptian Room in Indianapolis
Tickets: $35
After finishing in fourth place on “The X Factor USA,” brothers Wesley and Leaton Stromberg and their friend Drew Chadwick hit the studios to record their debut album, “Nothing To Lose.” The trio, who made Billboard’s Hot 100 list with their first single “Chloe (You’re The One I Want),” is starting off the new year with a headlining tour.
Demi Lovato
When: March 30
Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Tickets: $35 to $80
Demi Lovato will hit Indianapolis on her Neon Lights Tour in support of her fourth studio album, “Demi.” The tour includes 27 shows across North America, and her show in Indianapolis will bring the tour to an end. Lovato will share the stage with artists Cher Lloyd, Little Mix and Fifth Harmony.
Cher
When: April 11
Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis
Tickets: $39 to $150
Cher is touring to support her latest album, “Closer To The Truth,” with the Dressed To Kill Tour. Cher is expected to blow away audiences across North America on her eighth concert tour. All tickets purchased online through Ticketmaster include a copy of Cher’s latest album.
Rap and hip-Hop
2 Chainz
Where: March 1
Venue: The Egyptian Room in Indianapolis
Tickets: $49.50
Rapper 2 Chainz released his second studio album, “B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time,” to lackluster sales figures and positive reviews in the middle of 2013. He is starting the new year with a tour to support his follow up to Grammy-nominated and gold-certified album “Based on a T.R.U. Story.” The 2 Good to be T.R.U. Tour will also include Pusha T and August Alsina.
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