School is almost out and summer is knocking on the door and it is time to make plans for a summer of fun.

The Alabama Gulf Coast attracts top acts in music, comedy and entertainment to venues like The Wharf Amphitheater and The Saenger Theatre in Mobile. One of the best aspects of both venues is they are small enough that every seat is a good seat. There's a reason The Wharf Amphitheater has been nominated for the Academy of Country Music's (ACM) Outdoor Venue of the Year for three consecutive years.

The 2024 C-Spire Summer Concert Series at The Wharf is in full swing and there are plenty of opportunities for you to catch some big-name performers.

The list of upcoming concerts dips into several genres and offers something for everyone:

• May 11 – Alabama
• May 14 – STAIND
• May 25 – Cole Swindell
• June 14-15 – Luke Bryan
• June 28 – Dierks Bentley
• June 30 – Bert Kreischer's Fully Loaded Comedy Festival
• July 19 – Parker McCollum
• Aug. 2 – Kane Brown
• Aug. 16 – Styx + Foreigner
• Aug. 17 – John Davis
• Aug. 23 – Train + REO Speedwagon

For more information on the C-Spire Summer Concert Series, visit www.alwharf.com. To purchase tickets, visit tickemaster.com or The Wharf Box Office at 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach.

The Wharf Amphitheater is at 23101 Canal Road, Orange Beach.

The summer lineup at the Saenger Theatre includes:

• May 18-19 – Mobile Symphony Orchestra performs A Latin Rhapsody
• May 28 – Celtic Throne: The Royal Journey of Irish Dance
• May 30 – The Glenn Miller Orchestra: The Greatest Hits Show
• June 23 – Impractical Jokers: The Drive, Drive, Drive, Drive Drive Tour
• July 14 – POV Film Premiere
• July 18 – Air Supply
• July 23 – Buddy Guy with special guest Jimmie Vaughan
• July 26 – Asia: The Heat of the Moment Tour
• July 27 – Gulf Coast Ethnic & Heritage Jass Festival featuring Delfaeyo Marsalis & Gino Rosaria
• Aug. 16 – That Girl Lay Lay: The Growing Pains Tour

For more information or to see the Saenger Theatre's full list of upcoming performances, visit www.asmglobile.com. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com or in person at the Saenger Theatre Box Office at 6 S. Joachim St., Mobile.

The Mobile Saegner Theatre is at 6 South Joachim St., Mobile.