Def Leppard, Brad Paisley And Train Coming To Southwest Florida In November
Rick Savage of Def Leppard performs onstage during the “Summer Stadium” tour at Truist Park on July 13, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Def Leppard, Brad Paisley, Train, Tesla, and more all coming to Southwest Florida - but there's an interesting twist. There are no tickets being sold.
The event? The Charity Pros Harvest Nights Music Festival, November 22-24, 2024, at the John Jimmie Rodeo Grounds in Immokalee, Florida. Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Def Leppard, Country music superstar Brad Paisley, and multi-Grammy winning band TRAIN will headline the three-day charity event near the Seminole Casino in Immokalee.
"The "Harvest Nights Music Festival" is the premier music event of the year in SWFL," says Megan Maloney, President of the Charity Pros, a Fort Myers Non-profit organization. "This is where we bring some of the best artists and biggest bands together with their fans and the community, all for a wonderful charitable cause."
More Than Just Def Leppard
The entertainment lineup is diverse and exciting, featuring Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Don Felder, formerly of the Eagles, Mac McAnally of Jimmy Buffet's Coral Reefer Band, multi-platinum rock band Tesla (who played at the casino last January), The Glorious Sons, Alana Springsteen, American Idol finalists Will Mosely, Jack Blocker and Casey Bishop w/Rock Republic, and local favorites the Ben Allen Band and Maiden Cane. This variety will keep you on the edge of your seat all weekend.
The Harvest Nights Music Festival will feature a vibrant Festival Village with live entertainment before and after the main stage concerts, an array of arts and crafts booths, local business activations, and various food trucks. This lively hub of activity is designed to keep you engaged and entertained throughout the Festival. On-site camping is also available for RVs, trailers, and campers.
There Are No Tickets
As I mentioned earlier, the ticketing situation is different than you might expect. As a non-profit, the Charity Pros operate their event ticketing differently. "We don't sell tickets; we accept donations," explains Megan. The higher the donation level, the better the seat you get. The Charity Pros donation program eliminates sales tax and the big fees associated with concert tickets. "Nobody likes the big fees, continues Megan; we can make the event affordable and provide a tax donation as well." Although they don't actually 'sell' tickets, they do have suggested donation levels with a 3 day ticket starting at $269.
If they sold this ticket through Ticketmaster, fees could have brought the price up to $400.
Def Leppard
Def Leppard is not coming out of retirement for this show. They continue to tour and release new music. The band has recently been doing shows with Journey and even released a new single 'Just Like 73'. These pictures are from July:
A Good Cause
The Charity Pros has selected the Immokalee Foundation, Cancer Alliance Network, and the Guadalupe Center as beneficiaries of this year's annual Festival. "We love the work these organizations do for the children and families in their community," continues Megan. "Their missions align with ours at the Charity Pros in making a difference in a child's life."
