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Don’t miss out on these big concerts coming to Philly in 2016

As much as we love anintimate show at Boot & Saddle or Johnny Brenda’s, there’s something to be said for a full house dancing in their seats at a stadium show. Here are 13 concertsto put on your calendar in 2016.

1. Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

The Saturday, Jan. 23, show is sold out, but you can still score tickets for An Evening With Macklemore and Ryan Lewis on Jan. 24.

Tower Theater
$51 to $71
Livenation.com

2. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

The Boss makes our Valentine’s Day wishes come true on Feb. 14, with a show at theWells Fargo Center. This one is sold out, so you’ll have to find a reseller.

3. Naughty by Nature

Hip Hop Hooray your way to TLA on Sunday, Feb. 28, for Grammy-winning rap pioneers Naughty by Nature.

TLA
$20
Ticketmaster.com

4. The Who

Roger Daltry is recovered and the rescheduled The Who Hits 50 tour (50!) comes to the Wells Fargo Center on Monday, March 14.

Wells Fargo Center
$37 to $142
ComcastTIX.com

5.AC/DC

This is no April Fools: Rock out with AC/DC on April 1 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Wells Fargo Center
$75 to $140
ComcastTIX.com

6. Rihanna

Rude Boys head to the Wells Fargo Center on April 3 for Rihanna’s Anti World Tour with Travis Scott.

Wells Fargo Center
$31 to $151
ComcastTIX.com

7. Pearl Jam

Rejoice, Pearl Jam fans! The band just announced a 2016 tour, with two Philly dates: April 28 and 29 at the Wells Fargo Center. Tickets go on sale Jan. 29 at noon.

Wells Fargo Center
$77
ComcastTIX.com

8. Justin Bieber

Be a Belieber at Justin Bieber’s Purpose World Tour, hitting the Wells Fargo Center for two shows, Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8.

Wells Fargo Center
$47 to $122
ComcastTIX.com

9.Firefly Music Festival

This one’s a time commitment (and skews very young), but head to Firefly in Dover, Delaware, June 16-19 and you’ll get to see Mumford & Sons, Kings of Leon, Florence & The Machine, Deadmau5, Ellie Goulding, Disclosure, Blink-182, Death Cab For Cutie, M83, Tame Impala and more.

The Woodlands of Dover
$279 to $2,499
Fireflyfestival.com

10.Sting and Peter Gabriel

Music legends Sting and Peter Gabriel are teaming up for the just-announced Rock Paper Scissors tour, which kicks off June 21. The Philly date is June 26 at BB&T Pavilion (formerly the Susquehanna Bank Center). Tickets go on sale this coming Monday, Jan. 25, at 10 a.m.

BB&T Pavilion
$40 to $250
Livenation.com

11. Kenny Chesney

Country takes over the Linc Saturday, June 25, with superstars Kenny Chesney and Miranda Lambert, supported by Big & Rich and Old Dominion.

Lincoln Financial Field
$41 to $225
AEGLive.com

12. Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas

These kids are all grown up. The BB&T Pavilion hosts Demi Lovato and Nick Jonas for their Future Now tour on Thursday, July 14.

BB&T Pavilion
$23 to $90
Ticketmaster.com

13. Adele

Say Hello to Adele, Sept. 9 and 10 at the Wells Fargo Center. Unsurprisingly, this one is sold out, too.

Metro Philadelphia

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