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🎷🔥Charlotte’s Can’t-Miss Concerts (June 06-15)

Handpicked shows, hot venues, and surprise sets await →

🎷 What’s up Charlotte? Another week, another reason to leave the house. Fresh drops, live grooves, and zero excuses. Let’s ride.

Top Picks This Week
🎧 SLANDER – Emotional bass drops + festival-sized energy. June 6 @ Trio Charlotte.
🏄 Ballyhoo!– Surf-rock swagger and reggae-punk chaos. June 7 @ The Music Yard.
🎙 Adeem the Artist – Queer country soul with folk grit. June 10 @ The Evening Muse.🪩 ALUNA – Genre-bending electronic grooves + global pop heat. June 14 @ The Music Yard.


Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

THIS WEEKS HOT EVENTS
🔥 Don’t Miss These Shows

🎸 Ballyhoo! w/ Dale and the ZDubs – Saturday, June 7 @ The Music Yard
Surf-rock swagger meets reggae-punk energy in this summer-ready lineup. Ballyhoo! brings the bounce, Dale brings the horns, and the night brings the chaos.
👉 Catch the wave →

🪩 ALUNA – Friday, June 14 @ The Music Yard
Electronic pop icon Aluna (of AlunaGeorge) brings global grooves, boundary-pushing sound, and serious stage presence. Come for the genre-bending vibes, stay for the liberation.
👉 Get your ticket →

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CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around

 Indie / Folk

🌿 Dispatch w/ John Butler, G. Love & Special Sauce, Donavon Frankenreiter – June 6 @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Roots rock meets jam-band energy in this stacked lineup. Dispatch drops Yellow Jacket the same day.

🎙 Adeem the Artist – June 10 @ The Evening Muse
Locust, NC native blending country, folk, and Americana with sharp social commentary. Intimate venue, big heart.

🎸 Fo Daniels w/ Gooseberry, Ali Forrest – June 7 @ Snug Harbor
Southern indie soul meets NYC cool — a rising act with charm, chops, and just the right amount of chaos.

 Rock / Alternative
🎤 Barenaked Ladies w/ Guster & Fastball – June 7 @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
The “One Week” legends bring their quirky alt-rock energy as part of the Last Summer on Earth tour.

🤖 Dance Gavin Dance w/ The Home Team – June 9 @ The Fillmore Charlotte
Post-hardcore meets math rock in their “Return of the Robot” tour. Expect a high-octane, genre-bending show.

🎹 Jack’s Mannequin w/ Yoke Lore – June 10 @ The Fillmore Charlotte
Andrew McMahon revives his beloved piano-driven alt-rock project for the MFEO Tour.

Electronic / Dance

🔥 SLANDER – June 6 @ Trio Charlotte
Bass-heavy EDM duo known for their emotional drops and festival-sized energy.

🕺 Pleasurekraft B2B Shay De Castro – June 6 @ Blackbox Theater
Techno heavyweights team up for a night of pulsating rhythms and immersive beats.

COOL CHARLOTTE STUFF
🌟 More Than Music

Art shows, foodie fests, weird pop-ups & random fun—click your flavor:

🥁 Drum. Sip. Repeat. (June 14 @ Birdsong Brewing Co.)
Grab a brew and a djembe—this community jam is equal parts rhythm and relaxation. Zero experience required, just good energy.

🖤 Afro Freedom (June 15 @ Camp North End)
Celebrate Juneteenth with art, music, storytelling, and Black joy. Expect everything from live performances to pop-up vendors.

🌺 Colours: The Garden Party (June 22)
Florals, cocktails, DJs, and all the aesthetics—this curated day party is made for your camera roll

🌻 Explore everything Charlotte’s cooking up—outside the music scene.

MUSIC SCENE
🎵 Music News Brief

📍 NC Spotlight

🎙️ Lil Wayne announced his "Tha Carter VI" tour, with a stop in Charlotte at PNC Music Pavilion on September 25. This tour celebrates his iconic Carter album series.
@ PitchFork

🌎National Beat

🎸 Taylor Swift Reclaims Her Masters in $360M Deal – Swift regains control of her first six albums in a game-changing artist power move that's already sending shockwaves through the industry.
@ Page Six

🤖 Universal, Sony, and Warner Begin AI Music Licensing Talks – The major labels are negotiating with AI platforms to protect artists and get paid as the music landscape shifts.
@ WSJ

🌈 Liberation Weekend Festival Champions Trans Punk Scene – Liberation Weekend, a DIY music festival in Washington D.C., has emerged as a powerful platform for trans punk artists, blending music and activism in response to anti-trans legislation.

NEARBY VIBES
🚐 Beyond the City: Live Music Road Trips

Feeling adventurous? Check these out:

🎶 The Trivia Academy: Tuesday Music Trivia (June 10 @ Michael Waltrip Taproom, Concord) –
Think you're a music buff? Put it to the test every Tuesday night with beer, beats, and bragging rights at one of Concord’s favorite taprooms.
👉 Reserve your spot

💃 Live Latin Music with Milton Giraldo "El Konsentido" (June 7 @ 123 Main Street, Pineville, NC) –
Get ready for an electric night of bachata, salsa, and cumbia as Milton brings the heat. ¡Puro sabor Latino en Pineville!
👉 Dance into it

🎸 Boots, Boats & Country Notes (June 12 @ Kevin Loftin Park, Belmont) –
Country music on the water? Yes, please. Expect cold drinks, live bands, and southern summer vibes at this shoreline stage throwdown.
👉 Grab your lake pass

🎟️ Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

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Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. Good luck choosing — these lineups are stacked like pancakes at midnight.

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