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Charlotte concerts you need to know about

Kelsea Ballerini performing on stage
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CHARLOTTE — Hot acts are hitting the road and many are headed to the Queen City. To help local music fans, we’ve compiled a list of Charlotte venues where popular performers are making stops.

We’ve included a few festivals you may want to add to your calendar as well.

Unless otherwise noted, tickets for each show are on sale at the venue box office and online at Ticketmaster.com.

THE AMP BALLANTYNE

Chris Young – April 23

Michael Franti & Spearhead – May 10

Yacht Rock Revue – May 14

Wilco – May 15

The String Cheese Incident – May 17

Run The Jewels – June 5

Address: 11115 Upper Avenue

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BANK OF AMERICA STADIUM

Kendrick Lamar and SZA – May 3

Billy Joel and Sting – May 10

Shakira – May 13

Metallica with Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies – May 31

Address: 800 South Mint Street

Link

BOJANGLES COLISEUM

The 7th Annual Queen City Blues Festival featuring King George, Tucka, Pokey Bear and others – Feb. 14

MercyMe – March 28

Forrest Frank – April 10

R&B Invitation Tour featuring Joe, Musiq Soulchild and Eric Benét – May 10

Megan Moroney – Sept. 13

Address: 2700 East Independence Blvd.

Link

PNC MUSIC PAVILION

Tyler Childers – April 16

Cody Johson – May 2

Sessanta 2.0 with Primus, Puscifer and A Perfect Circle – May 10

Ivan Cornejo – May 11

Pierce The Veil with Sleeping With Sirens – May 13

Billy Idol and Joan Jett – May 16

Keith Urban – May 30

Styx and Kevin Cronin – July 8

Outlaw Music Festival with Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Turnpike Troubadours and others – July 26

Rod Stewart with Cheap Trick – July 29

Thomas Rhett – Aug. 1

Toto and Men at Work – Aug. 14

Jason Aldean – Aug. 22

Coheed and Cambria and Taking Back Sunday – Sept. 2

Nelly with Ja Rule – Sept. 14

Tedeschi Trucks Band and Little Feat – Oct. 18

Address: 707 Pavilion Blvd.

Link

SPECTRUM CENTER

Mary J. Blige – Feb. 6

Aespa – Feb. 8

Banda MS – Feb. 16

Kelsea Ballerini – Feb. 20

Lil Wayne – Feb. 23

Deftones – March 24

Tyler, The Creator – March 26

J Balvin – March 27

Brooks & Dunn – March 28

The Millennium Tour with Trey Songz, Omarion, Bow Wow and others – April 10

Disturbed – April 12

Carin Leon – April 13 (postponed from Oct. 17, 2024)

Lainy Wilson – Oct. 25

Address: 333 East Trade Street

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2025 FESTIVALS

MerleFest featuring the Avett Brothers, Bonnie Raitt, the Dead South, Watchhouse and others — April 24-27 at Wilkes Community College. Link

Lovin’ Life Music Fest featuring Dave Matthews Band, Gwen Stefani, Benson Boone, Weezer, Teddy Swims, The Revivalists and others — May 2-4 in First Ward in Uptown Charlotte. Link

Earl Scruggs Music Festival hosted by Jerry Douglas and featuring Alison Krauss & Union Station and others — Aug. 29-31 at Tryon International Equestrian Center & Resort in Mill Spring. Link

Breakaway Festival (lineup to be announced) — Sept. 26-27 at zMAX Dragway. Link

Field & Stream Music Fest featuring Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Bailey Zimmerman and others — Oct. 3-5 in Winnsboro, S.C. Link


(WATCH BELOW: Full lineup announced for 2025 Lovin’ Life Music Fest in Charlotte)

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