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LIVE MUSIC
PNC Music Pavilion
707 Pavilion Blvd.
June 21: Kidz Bop Live
July 8: Styx, Kevin Cronin, Don Felder
July 15: Counting Crows, The Gaslight Anthem
July 16: Big Time Rush
July 22: Russ
July 26: Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Turnpike Troubadours
July 27: Parkway Drive, Killswitch Engage, I Prevail, Beartooth
July 29: Rod Stewart
August 1: Thomas Rhett
August 2: AJR
August 5: Kesha, Scissor Sisters
August 6: Volbeat
August 8: Neil Young & the Chrome Hearts
August 9: Dierks Bentley
August 10: Jorge Medina & Josi Cuen
August 14: Toto, Men at Work, Christopher Cross
August 22: Jason Aldean
August 23: Falling In Reverse
September 2: Coheed & Cambria, Taking Back Sunday
September 6: Breaking Benjamin, Three Days Grace
September 10: Bone Thugs N Harmony, Three 6 Mafia
September 13: Little Big Town
September 14: Nelly, Ja Rule
September 16: A Day to Remember, Yellowcard
September 17: The Lumineers
September 20: Judas Priest, Alice Cooper
Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
1000 NC Music Factory Blvd.
June 20: Babymetal
June 21: Peach Pit, Briston Maroney
June 22: The Driver Era
June 24: 311
June 27: Kansas, 38 Special, The Outlaws
June 28: Hauser
July 15: The Head & the Heart
July 24: Whiskey Myers
July 25: Goo Goo Dolls, Dashboard Confessional
July 26: ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
August 8: Blackberry Smoke, Mike Campbell, The Dirty Knobs
August 22: The Red Clay Strays
August 27: Eladio Carrión
August 28: Collective Soul, Live
August 31: Men I Trust
September 2: Simple Plan
September 4: Chevelle, Asking Alexandria, Dead Poet Society
September 7: Caamp
September 19: Parker McCollum
The Fillmore
820 Hamilton St.
June 25: Coco Jones
July 2: Iration
July 10: Jessie Reyez
July 12: Rumours ATL: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute
July 19: Ocean Alley
July 21: Architects
July 23: Hatebreed
July 30: We Came As Romans
August 7: ‘You Should Know Podcast’
August 12: The Struts
August 14: Oscar Maydon
August 16: ‘Decisions, Decisions’ Podcast
August 17: D4VD
August 23: COLORS Worldwide Presents: R&B Only
August 24: ‘The Round Table’ Live Show
August 30: Umphrey’s McGee
September 5: Boulet Brothers Dragular: Season 666
September 6: Big Wild
September 9: Our Last Night
September 17: The Teskey Brothers
September 18: Dylan Gossett
September 20: PUP, Jeff Rosenstock
September 21: Bilmuri
The Underground
820 Hamilton St.
June 21: Honey Revenge
July 6: Carnifex
July 10: Nick Smith
July 20: Tripping Daisy
July 24: Est Gee
July 25: Hudson Westbrook
July 26: King Lil G, Young Drummer Boy
July 27: Profanatica
July 28: Eyedress
July 30: Descendents
August 1: The Broken Hearts: The Ultimate Tom Petty Tribute
August 2: Molly Santana
August 16: Nonpoint
August 17: The Acacia Strain
August 19: Citizen Soldier
August 20: Jake Scott
September 1: The Starting Line
September 5: Jim Norton
September 12: Cartel
September 13-14: Bayside
September 17: Babytron
September 19: Matt Maltese
September 21: Aidan Bissett
Ovens Auditorium
2700 E. Independence Blvd.
June 24: Ledisi, Marsha Ambrosius
June 25: Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band
June 28: Three Dog Night
June 29: Pedro Fernandez
July 25: Intocable
July 31: Vince Gill
August 22: Travis Tritt
August 26: Brit Floyd
August 31: Manuel Turizo
September 6: Edén Muñoz
September 16: Dream Theater
Bojangles Coliseum
2700 E. Independence Blvd.
September 13: Megan Moroney
September 14: Anuel AA
September 20: Pancho Barraza, Alicia Villarreal
September 21: Ken Carson
The Amp at Ballantyne
11115 Upper Ave.
June 26: Boney James
July 10: Najee & Regina Belle
July 11: Same As It Ever Was: Talking Heads Tribute
July 13: Leftover Salmon, The Infamous Stringdusters, Kitchen Dwellers
July 24: Will Downing
August 7: Dave Koz & Friends
August 8: Shot Thru the Heart: Bon Jovi Tribute
August 12: Cypress Hill, Atmosphere
August 22: Ben Rector
August 23: Toad the Wet Sprocket, KT Tunstall, Sixpence None the Richer
September 12: Beginnings: Chicago Tribute
September 21: Ziggy Marley, Burning Spear
Knight Theater
430 S. Tryon St.
June 20: Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen
June 21: A’ngela Winbush, Glenn Jones
July 22: The Wallflowers, Jackson Melnick
July 23: Ryan Adams
July 24: Todd Rundgren
August 7: Postmodern Jukebox
August 9: Bill Pinkney’s Drifters
August 29: The Magic of Motown
September 20: The Orchestra
Stage Door Theater
155 N. College St.
June 20-21: Etienne Charles: Gullah Roots Suite
July 11: Charlotte State of Mind: Persona Sings Alicia Keys
July 18-19: Dave Potter
August 22-23: Melissa Morgan Sings Billie Holiday
September 12: The Midnight Train: A Tribute to Gladys Knight
September 19-20: Arturo O’Farrill Sextet
Charlotte Symphony
June 20: CSO Roadshow @ Simmons YMCA
June 21: CSO @ Bailey Road Park
June 22: Summer Pops: Latin Sounds – Symphony Park
June 26: CSO @ Pineville Lake Park
June 27: CSO @ McGuire Nuclear Station
June 28: CSO @ Village Park
June 29: Summer Pops: Celebrate America – Symphony Park
June 30: CSO Summer Pops Celebrates America – Symphony Park
U.S. National Whitewater Center River Jam
5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy.
June 20: Will Overman
June 21: Jon Stickley Trio
June 26: Dori Freeman
June 27: Rainy Eyes
June 28: Simplified
July 10: The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
July 11: Songs From the Road Band
July 12: The Mallet Brothers Band
July 17: Darren Nicholson
July 18: Brooks Dixon Band
July 19: Albert Castigilia
July 25: Kenny George Band
July 26: Big Richard
July 31: The Abbey Elmore Band
August 16: Kind Hearted Strangers
August 22: Wim Tapley & The Cannons
August 23: Pressing Strings
August 28: Flow Tribe
August 30: Dangermuffin
September 12: Joe May’s Month of Mondays
Sundown Sounds
Locations vary between Mecklenburg County parks | 7-9 p.m.
June 20: The Catalinas at Ramsey Creek Beach
June 26: Renaldo Brahn at Eastway Regional Recreation Center
July 10: Chicago Rewired at Pearl Street Park
July 18: Too Much Sylvia at Ramsey Creek Beach
July 24: The Queens Court at Eastway Regional Recreation Center
August 7: Foo 4 You at Pearl Street Park
August 15: Gary Lowder & The Smokin Hot at Ramsey Creek Beach
August 21: DK Harrell at Eastway Regional Recreation Center
Jazz at the Garden
Daniel Stowe Conservancy; 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont
June 21: Marcus Johnson
July 19: Jeff Ryan, Ilya Serov
August 16: Steve Oliver, JaVonne Jones.
MoRa Fridays Live
Edge City Brewery, 6209 Old Post Road
Since May, Edge City Brewery has hosted the Fridays Live concert series every third Friday, and will continue to do so through November. MoRA began this free community concert series seven years ago at the Embrace Sculpture, and this year, Edge City is cooking up a concert series with all the right ingredients: great bands, food trucks, craft beer and local vendors. Summer’s scheduled performers include Wag, Something Like That and The Funky Junk Joy Peddlers. Be there at 6 p.m.
ARTS & CULTURE
Theatre Charlotte
501 Queens Road
June 20-22: Annie Jr.
July 11-19: Catch Me If You Can
Three Bone Theatre
The Arts Factory at West End Studios, 1545 W. Trade St.
August 15-31: Electricidad
Matthews Playhouse
Fullwood Theatre, 100 E. McDowell St., Matthews
July 11-27: Peter and the Starcatcher
September 19-28: A Raisin in the Sun
Belk Theater
130 N. Tryon St.
June 29: Laugh Out loud World Tour
July 18-21: Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations
July 29-Aug. 3: Life of Pi
September 9-14: Beetlejuice
Booth Playhouse
130 N. Tryon St.
Through June 28: Charlotte Squawks: 20th Censure-y Squawks
July 6: Blues for Mama
July 9-11: Legally Blonde
July 12: Tre Floyd’s Baby Boy
July 19: Side Show
July 29-Aug. 31: Immediate Family
Knight Theater
430 S. Tryon St.
August 8: ‘Last Podcast on the Left’
August 16-17: The Color Purple
August 23: Heather McMahan
Sept. 2-7: Austen’s Pride
Stage Door Theater
155 N. College St.
July 24-26: Royal Improv Festival
August 16: Puras Cosas Maravillosas
September 13: The Sun Above the Rain Clouds: A Spoken Word Experience
Crossroads Cinema
Camp North End, 300 Camp Road | 8:30 pm.
Every Thursday this summer, catch iconic flicks from the ‘80s, ‘90s and 2000s on a jumbo screen with surround sound against the backdrop of the historic Ford building.
June 27: Up
July 3: Legally Blonde 2
July 10: Holes
July 17: The Dark Knight
July 24: 13 Going On 30
July 31: Shrek 2
August 7: The Parent Trap
August 14: Bad Boys 2
August 21: The Incredibles
August 28: Barber Shop 2
Friday Nights at Camp North End
Fridays | 6-9 p.m. | Camp North End, 300 Camp Road | Free
The ninth season of Friday Nights at Camp North End features live music, food, shopping, local art and new surprises on a rotating basis: DJ sets at the Keswick food stalls every Friday, a dance party in the Boileryard every first Friday, live music with a headliner and opener in the Boileryard every second and fourth Friday, Thrift Pont After Dark Market every Third Thursday, and special programming on that rare fifth Friday.
Wednesday Night Live
Wednesdays | 5-9 p.m. | Locations vary | Free
Presented by Bank of America, Wednesday Night Live includes free admission to the Mint Museum, Bechtler Museum and Gantt Center every Wednesday as well as live entertainment or programming at one of the four Levine Center for the Arts institutions each week. Special programming ranges from dance performances to spoken-word artists to film screenings.
SPORTS
Charlotte Knights
Truist Field, 324 S. Mint St.
June 17-22 vs. Gwinnett
July 1-3 vs. Jacksonville
July 18-20 vs. Durham
July 29-Aug. 3 vs. Rochester
August 12-17 vs. Memphis
Sept. 2-7 vs. Jacksonville
September 16-20 vs. Durham
Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium, 800 S. Mint St.
PRESEASON
August 8 vs. Cleveland Browns
August 21 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
REGULAR SEASON
September 21 vs. Atlanta Falcons
Charlotte FC
Bank of America Stadium, 800 S. Mint St.
July 5 vs. Orlando City SC
July 12 vs. New York City FC
July 16 vs. D.C. United
July 26 vs. Toronto FC
July 31 vs. FC Juárez
August 3 vs. C.D. Guadalajara
August 7 vs. C.F. Monterrey
August 16 vs. Real Salt Lake
August 24 vs. NY Red Bulls
September 13 vs. Miami Inter
Charlotte Independence
American Legion Memorial Stadium, 310 N. Kings Drive
July 12 vs. Union Omaha (Meck County Sportsplex)
July 19 vs. Portland Hearts of Pine SC
July 26 vs. Richmond Kickers
August 2 vs. Texoma FC
August 9 vs. Greenville Triumph SC
August 15 vs. Westchester SC
September 12 vs. FC Naples
Cook Out Summer Shootout
Charlotte Motor Speedway, 5555 Concord Pkwy. S
Every Tuesday night from now through July 29, watch racing’s future stars battle along with a smattering of NASCAR champions like Chase Elliot and Joey Logano in Legend Cars and Bandoleros on the frontstretch quarter-mile at the Speedway. Each week features a new theme, from Laps & Lassos to Camping Night.
