CHARLOTTE’S MOST COMPREHENSIVE LIVE MUSIC LISTING
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Disclaimer: Genres are subjective and actually quite stupid. If you haven’t heard of a specific artist on this list, Google is your friend.
TUESDAY, MAY 3
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Khruangbin (CMCU Amphitheatre)
- Local H w/ Rookie (Evening Muse)
- Dying Fetus (The Underground)
- Great Wide Hip w/ Earth That Was, Harriet Rip, Bhava (The Milestone)
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC/DJ
- Cosmic Jam (Crown Station)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Local H (Evening Muse)
HIP-HOP/SOUL/R&B
- Mariah the Scientist (The Underground)
JAZZ/BLUES
- Troy Conn Quartet (Middle C Jazz)
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC/DJ
- Probably Will (Snug Harbor)
CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL/RELIGIOUS
- Casting Crowns w/ We the Kingdom (Spectrum Center)
THURSDAY, MAY 5
HIP-HOP/SOUL/R&B
- Young M.A. (The Underground)
- Snoh Aalegra (The Fillmore)
COUNTRY/FOLK/AMERICANA
- Jeff Plankenhorn w/ Scrappy Jud Newcomb (Evening Muse)
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC/DJ
- A.M.C (SERJ)
- Shiprocked! (Snug Harbor)
- Swift & Sour (Taylor Swift & Olivia Rodrigo dance party) (World Nightclub)
OPEN MIC
- DOAP Hip-Hop Open Mic (Crown Station)
LATIN/WORLD/REGGAE
- Furia Tropikal (Middle C Jazz)
- The Wailers w/ Bums Lie (Neighborhood Theatre)
FRIDAY, MAY 6
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Lenny Federal Band (Comet Grill)
- Bluestone Motel w/ Caffeine Daydream (Evening Muse)
- Mephiskapheles w/ The Scotch Bonnets, Violent Life Violent Death, Bums Lie (The Milestone)
- Weathers (Neighborhood Theatre)
COUNTRY/FOLK/AMERICANA
- Jon Langston w/ Noah Hicks (Coyote Joe’s)
- Tyler Ramsey w/ Chip McGee (Evening Muse)
HIP-HOP/SOUL/R&B
- KEM & Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds (Bojangles Coliseum)
- Lil Skritt & Friends (Snug Harbor)
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC/DJ
- Hayden James (The Underground)
- Pieces: A Collage Art Show feat. Pretty Baby, Celeste Moonchild, La Brava, DJ Robert Taylor Knox III (Petra’s)
JAZZ/BLUES
- Marion Meadows (Middle C Jazz)
SATURDAY, MAY 7
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Killakoi w/ The Coursing, Seven Year Witch (Amos’ Southend)
- LP (The Fillmore)
- Bob Fleming & the Cambria Iron Co. w/ Bog Loaf, Jacob Danielsen-Moore & the Boys, True Lilith (The Milestone)
- Built to Spill w/ Prism Bitch, Itchy Kitty (Neighborhood Theatre)
- Bombadil w/ Blue Cactus (Petra’s)
- Blue Dog Junction (Smokey Joe’s Cafe & Bar)
- Yardwork w/ Temp Job, Naked Gods (Snug Harbor)
HIP-HOP/SOUL/R&B
- Nardo Wick (The Underground)
JAZZ/BLUES
- Marion Meadows (Middle C Jazz)
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC/DJ
- Dirty Snatcha (SERJ)
ACOUSTIC/SINGER-SONGWRITER
- Jay & Flav (Primal Brewery)
FUNK/JAM BANDS
- Long Strange Deal (Jerry Garcia tribute) (Visulite Theatre)
SUNDAY, MAY 8
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Patty Pershayla & the Mishaps w/ Carolina Vibes, Cap Nunn (The Milestone)
- All That Remains w/ Miss Mayi, Varials, Tallah (Neighborhood Theatre)
- AJR (PNC Music Pavilion)
- Michael Tracy (Primal Brewery)
- October w/ Craigzlist Punks, Harriet RIP, Messy Stains (Skylark Social Club)
HIP-HOP/SOUL/R&B
- Mount Westmore feat. Too Short, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, E-40 (Spectrum Center)
COUNTRY/FOLK/AMERICANA
- Hunter’s Travesty (Comet Grill)
JAZZ/BLUES
- Marion Meadows (Middle C Jazz)
LATIN/WORLD/REGGAE
- Ricardo Arjona (Bojangles Coliseum)
MONDAY, MAY 9
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Brojob w/ Falsifier, Fractures Frames, Regions, Solomon Grundy (The Milestone)
- Soul Glo w/ Lofidels (Snug Harbor)
HIP-HOP/SOUL/R&B
- Cellus Hamilton w/ Ashleigh Faith, Tecoby Hines (Neighborhood Theatre)
JAZZ/BLUES
- The Conn/Davis Jazz Duo (Crown Station)
- The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session (Petra’s)
TUESDAY, MAY 10
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Jackson Fig w/ Ol’ Sport, Troubleshoot, Kevin Goodwin (The Milestone)
- Amorphis w/ UADA, Sylvaine, Hoaxed (Neighborhood Theatre)
- Black Tusk w/ Howling Giant (Snug Harbor)
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC/DJ
- Baby Shark 2022 Live Splash Tour (Ovens Auditorium)
- Cosmic Jam (Crown Station)
- Eptic (SERJ)
COUNTRY/FOLK/AMERICANA
- Antje Duvekot (Evening Muse)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- The Carousel Tour feat. Anthony Green, Laura Jane Grace, Tim Kasher (The Underground)
- Cloakroom w/ Late Bloomer (Neighborhood Theatre)
COUNTRY/FOLK/AMERICANA
- Golden Shoals w/ Twisted Pine (Evening Muse)
THURSDAY, MAY 12
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Home for the Day w/ Strike the Tower, Fifty Flies (The Milestone)
- Tyger w/ Mega Colossus, Preppen Barium (Snug Harbor)
JAZZ/BLUES
- Robyn Springer (Middle C Jazz)
ACOUSTIC/SINGER-SONGWRITER
- Ian & Trav w/ Zack Joseph, Kadey Ballard (Petra’s)
COUNTRY/FOLK/AMERICANA
- Tim McGraw (PNC Music Pavilion)
- Caitlyn Smith w/ Carter Faith (Visulite Theatre)
OPEN MIC
- DOAP Hip-Hop Open Mic (Crown Station)
CHRISTIAN/GOSPEL/RELIGIOUS
- Sarah Reeves w/ Clark Beckham (Evening Muse)
FRIDAY, MAY 13
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Stryper w/ Preppen Barium (Amos’ Southend)
- The Thing With Feathers w/ Sam Johnston (Evening Muse)
- Get the Led Out (Led Zeppelin tribute) (Neighborhood Theatre)
- Jim Garrett Trio (Primal Brewery)
- U.S. Christmas w/ Cosmic Reaper, King Cackle (Snug Harbor)
COUNTRY/FOLK/AMERICANA
- Ryan Montgomery (Coyote Joe’s)
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC/DJ
- Nathan Colberg (Evening Muse)
- Get Sad Y’all presents Emo & Pop Punk Night (The Milestone)
- Jantsen (SERJ)
CLASSICAL/INSTRUMENTAL
- Charlotte Symphony presents Broadway’s Longest (Knight Theater)
JAZZ/BLUES
- Carol Riddick (Middle C Jazz)
SATURDAY, MAY 14
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Sidewinder (’80s tribute) w/ Halden Vang, Michelle Boyette (Amos’ Southend)
- Duckbeak w/ Softspoken, Bleedseason, Avanti, Counter/Action (The Milestone)
- Sevendust w/ All Good Things, Plush, Deepfall (Neighborhood Theatre)
- The Menders w/ The Gone Ghosts, Troubleshoot (Petra’s)
- Spirit System w/ Child of the Night, Secret Shame (Snug Harbor)
- Rockin’ for the Kids feat. Underground Detour (Visulite Theatre)
HIP-HOP/SOUL/R&B
- Mavi w/ Nia J (Evening Muse)
COUNTRY/FOLK/AMERICANA
- Alexa Rose w/ Maya de Vitry (Evening Muse)
- The Dead South (The Fillmore)
SINGER-SONGWRITER/ACOUSTIC
- Jay Hoff (Primal Brewery)
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC
- Dean Lewis (The Underground)
CLASSICAL/INSTRUMENTAL
- Charlotte Symphony Orchestra presents ‘The Story of Babar’ (Knight Theater)
- Charlotte Symphony presents Broadway’s Longest (Knight Theater)
JAZZ/BLUES
- Eric Essix (Middle C Jazz)
FUNK/JAM BANDS
- Phat Waffle (Smokey Joe’s Cafe & Bar)
SUNDAY, MAY 15
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Foxy Shazam w/ Jigsaw Youth (Amos’ Southend)
- Smokin’ Js (Comet Grill)
- Blurry w/ Physical.Digital, Leaving for Arizona, NeptuneFlyer (The Milestone)
- Sevendust w/ All Good Things, Plush, Deepfall (Neighborhood Theatre)
HIP-HOP/SOUL/R&B
- NLE Choppa (The Underground)
JAZZ/BLUES
- Bryan Anderson & Friends (Middle C Jazz)
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC
- Hazy Sunday (Petra’s)
MONDAY, MAY 16
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Idle Threat w/ Make Sure, The Second After (The Milestone)
OPEN MIC
- Find Your Muse Open Mic w/ Ash & Eric (Evening Muse)
HIP-HOP/SOUL/R&B/BLUES
- Leon Bridges (CMCU Amphitheatre)
JAZZ/BLUES
- The Conn/Davis Jazz Duo (Crown Station)
- The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session (Petra’s)
CLASSICAL/ INSTRUMENTAL
- Charlotte Symphony Orchestra: Off the Rails (Snug Harbor)
TUESDAY, MAY 17
ROCK/PUNK/METAL
- Covet w/ Hikes & Gates (Amos’ Southend)
- Deadharrie w/ Hubble, Fake Eyes (The Milestone)
- Weedeater w/ High Tone Son of a Bitch, JD Pinkus (Snug Harbor)
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC/DJ
- Cosmic Jam (Crown Station)
To buy tickets or find more info on shows, visit the venue websites here:
Amos’ Southend; 1423 S. Tryon St.; 704-595-7585
Belk Theater; 130 N. Tryon St.; 704-372-1000
Bojangles’ Coliseum; 2700 E. Independence Blvd.; 704-372-3600
Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre; 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd.; 704-549-1292
Comet Grill; 2224 Park Road; 704-371-4300
Coyote Joe’s; 4621 Wilkinson Blvd.; 704-399-4946
Crown Station; 3629 N. Davidson St.; 704-210-9949
EastSide Local Eatery; 3102 Eastway Drive; 980-585-2957
Evening Muse; 3227 N. Davidson St., 704-376-3737
The Fillmore; 820 Hamilton St.; 704-916-8970
Free Range Brewing; 2320 N. Davidson St.; 980-201-9096
Heist Brewery & Barrel Arts; 1030 Woodward Ave.; 704-595-3111
Knight Gallery at Spirit Square; 345 N. College St.; 704-372-1000
Knight Theater; 430 S. Tryon St.; 704-372-1000
Lunchbox Records; 825 Central Ave.; 704-331-0788
McGlohon Theater; 345 N. College St.; 704-372-1000
Middle C Jazz; 300 S. Brevard St.; 704-337-8001
The Milestone Club; 3400 Tuckaseegee Road; 704-398-0472
Neighborhood Theatre; 511 E. 36th St.; 704-942-7997
Ovens Auditorium; 2700 E. Independence Blvd.; 704-372-3600
Petra’s; 1919 Commonwealth Ave.; 704-332-6608
PNC Music Pavilion; 707 Pavilion Blvd.; 704-549-5555
Primal Brewery; 16432 Old Statesville Road, Huntersville; 704-947-2920
Rí Rá Irish Pub; 208 N. Tryon St.; 704-333-5554
SERJ; 2906 Central Ave.; 704-917-9308
Skylark Social Club; 2131 Central Ave.; 980-236-8342
Smokey Joe’s Café; 510 Briar Creek Road; 704-338-9380
Snug Harbor; 1228 Gordon St.; info@snugrock.com
Spectrum Center; 333 E. Trade St.; 704-688-9000
Stage Door Theater; 155 N. College St.; 704-372-1000
Tommy’s Pub; 3124 Eastway Drive, Suite 710; 980-229-7663
Thomas Street Tavern; 1218 Thomas Ave.; 704-376-1622
The Underground; 820 Hamilton St.; 704-916-8970
Visulite Theatre; 1615 Elizabeth Ave.; 704-358-9200
World Nightclub; 900 NC Music Factory Blvd.; 980-207-2197
