September 2 – 28, 2025
The Parker’s Lillian S. Wells Hall sets the tone for a standout September with a slate of performances that spans iconic rock, pioneering synth-pop and sharp-witted comedy. Audiences in the mood to revisit the soundtrack of a generation or discover today’s boldest voices in comedy will find The Parker delivers all this and more.
Once hailed by Rolling Stone as “the band that plays hot enough to melt the polar icecaps,” George Thorogood & The Destroyers, presented by the Broward Center and AEG Presents, has built a five-decade career fueled by more than 8,000 live shows and more than 15 million albums sold. The gang is back and ready for a guitar-slinging, amp-blasting, roof-shaking rock party like never before at The Parker on Tuesday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. George and longtime Destroyers Jeff Simon (drums), Bill Blough (bass), Jim Suhler (guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) are now taking all the drum-bashing, bass-pounding, sax-wailing, monster guitar energy of the past five decades and pouring it into “The Baddest Show On Earth Tour” as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series. VIP packages are available.
Electronic music pioneer Howard Jones, who has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide and has been a constant presence on the international touring scene for the past four decades, lights up the stage at The Parker when the Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Live Nation present Howard Jones with special guest Haircut 100 featuring Richard Blade on Friday, September 5 at 7 p.m. His ubiquitous hits can be heard in “Stranger Things,” “Breaking Bad,” “Watchmen,” “The Carrie Diaries,” “Superstore” and “Bumblebee.”
Celebrating their 55-year milestone, Grand Funk Railroad, the iconic rock band from Flint, Michigan, pre-sents their “Loco-Motion Tour” on Friday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. at The Parker as part of the Cleveland Clinic Rock Series. Formed in 1969, the band became a top-selling American rock group of the ‘70s with high-energy performances and hits including “We’re an American Band.” Still at the helm are founding members Don Brewer (vocals, drums) and Mel Schacher (bass), joined by a stellar lineup of Max Carl (vocals, 38 Special), Mark Chatfield (guitar, Bob Seger’s Silver Bullet Band) and Tim Cashion (keyboards, Bob Seger, Robert Palmer).
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and AEG Presents bring the vibrant and personable Pretty Vee, born Vena Excell, to The Parker on Saturday, September 27 at 7:30 p.m. Pretty Vee is a social media personality, comedian, actress and entrepreneur known for her comedic skits.
The Broward Center for the Performing Arts and Live Nation present comedian, actor, writer and digital creator Nate Jackson’s Big Dog Tour on Sunday, September 28 at 8 p.m. at The Parker as part of the Truist Comedy Series. In 2019, Jackson was named to Time Out LA’s “Top 10 Comedians to Watch” list. Since then, he has exploded as one of the fastest-growing comedians, thanks to his viral content and remarkable engagement on TikTok, where he has amassed more than three million followers and more than 500 million views globally.
One of America’s premier performing arts venues, the Broward Center for the Performing Arts presents more than 850 performances each year to more than 600,000 patrons, displaying a wide range of exciting cultural programming and events. Guest experiences at the Broward Center include the all-inclusive Spirit Club Level, the Nicklaus Children’s Health System Intermezzo Lounge, special events in the Huizenga Pavilion, and innovative classes and workshops for all ages at the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center. The Parker is Fort Lauderdale’s iconic, heritage theater presenting concerts, comedy, dance, family fare and more. Beautifully renovated in 2021, The Parker offers audiences enhanced entertainment and hospitality experiences. The neo-classical Lillian S. Wells Hall features outstanding acoustics, unobstructed sightlines, wide rows and continental seating.