Upcoming concerts and events in the Midlands

Def Leppard is coming to the Colonial Life Arena in October.

The heavy metal band headlines a tour with Foreigner and Night Ranger Friday, Oct. 16.

Def Leppard, coming off a massive tour in 2014 with KISS, has such mega-hits as “Rock of Ages,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Foolin.”

Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at www.LMCtix.com, at the Lexington Medical Center box office inside the Colonial Life Arena or at Play It Again Sports.

Singer James Taylor is coming to the Colonial Life Arena on July 29.

Taylor brings his All-Star Band for the show.

Taylor, one of the greatest singer-songwriters of the 20th century, has such hits as “Carolina in My Mind,” “How Sweet It Is” and “Fire & Rain.”

Ticketholders get a copy of Taylor’s new album, “Before This World,” which comes out on June 22.

Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, April 24, at the www.LMCtix.com, the Lexington Medical Center box office or charge By phone at (855) 4-LMC-TIX.

April 23: Five After Five concert series in Five Points, with bands Susto, and The High Divers. New schedule with shows on the fourth Thursday of the month, and an added “Wine Walk” featuring complimentary wine and specials from Five Points retailers. Additional dates are May 28, June 25 and Aug. 27.

April 25: Walk MS at Riverfront Park; http://walknct.nationalmssociety.org/

May 1: “The Friendship 9: No Fear of Freedom — the Musical,” The Township auditorium, www.ticketmaster.com

June 13: Inaugural Funk Fest, with headliners Jodeci, Bell Biv DeVoe, Blackstreet Mint Condition and 2 Live Crew, Charles W. Johnson Stadium at Benedict College; For details on tickets, visit www.funkfesttour.com or charge by phone at (888) 547-6478.

This story was originally published April 16, 2015 at 1:22 PM with the headline "Upcoming concerts and events in the Midlands."