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🎷🔥Charlotte’s Can’t-Miss Concerts (May 02-11)

Handpicked shows, hot venues, and surprise sets await →

🎷🔥 What’s up Charlotte? Cinco parties, late-night sets, and a few low-key legends—here’s your hit list for the week.

Top Picks This Week
1️⃣ Charlotte's Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Fiesta – Live bands, DJs, face painting, and a citywide celebration, May 4 @ The Music Yard.
2️⃣ Bontan – Dynamic house music from the Liverpool legend with local support, May 9 @ The Music Yard.
3️⃣ Grentperez – Smooth lo-fi indie pop with all the late-night feels, May 9 @ The Underground.
4️⃣ Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo – Rock royalty brings the hits, May 4 @ Ovens Auditorium.


Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

THIS WEEKS HOT EVENTS
🔥 Don’t Miss These Shows

🎊 Charlotte's Ultimate Cinco de Mayo Fiesta! (May 4 @ The Music Yard) –
Join us for one of the city's largest Cinco de Mayo celebrations! Enjoy live bands, DJs, performances, face painting, and a variety of food and drinks. It's a party you won't want to miss.​
👉 Secure your spot →

🎧 A Night with Bontan: From Liverpool to Charlotte(May 9 @ Music Yard) –
Experience the innovative sounds of Bontan, a DJ/Producer who has captivated audiences worldwide. With support from local talents Johnny! Presto & shaanti, this evening promises a journey through dynamic house music.
👉 Grab your tickets →​

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CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around

 Indie / Folk

🎤 World Sauntering Day – May 2 @ Petra’s
A local blend of indie rock and folk vibes, perfect for a cozy, artsy night out.

🎤 Grentperez – May 9 @ The Underground
Lo-fi indie folk-pop with smooth vocals and heartfelt bedroom ballads.

🎤 Almost Monday – May 8 @ Amos’ Southend
Sunny indie pop with folk undertones and surfy rhythms.

 Rock / Alternative

🎸 Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo – May 4 @ Ovens Auditorium
Legendary rock duo delivering classic hits with powerful vocals and guitar riffs. ​

🎸 Love It to Death (Alice Cooper Tribute) – May 10 @ Visulite Theatre
A theatrical homage to Alice Cooper's shock rock era, featuring iconic anthems.

🎸 Regence w/ Altered Vision & Slow Stab – May 3 @ The Milestone Club
Charlotte's own rock trio leading a night of gritty, alternative sounds.​

Electronic / Dance

🎧 KLOUD – May 2 @ Blackbox Theater
Masked producer delivering cinematic, bass-heavy electronic sets. ​

🎧 Hippie Sabotage – May 3 @ The Fillmore Charlotte
Dynamic duo blending hip-hop beats with ethereal electronic melodies. ​

🎧 Elderbrook – May 7 @ The Fillmore Charlotte
UK artist fusing soulful vocals with innovative electronic soundscapes.

COMMERCIAL VENUES
🎟️Headliner Hits

  • Kendrick Lamar & SZA at Bank of America Stadium on 05/03.[Tickets]

  • Teddy Swims at Skyla Amphitheatre on 05/15. [Tickets]

  • Shakira at Bank of America Stadium on 05/13. [Tickets]

  • Pierce the Veil at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre on 05/13. [Tickets]

  •  Halsey at PNC Music Pavilion on 05/28 [Tickets]

COOL CHARLOTTE STUFF
🌟 More Than Music

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

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

MUSIC SCENE
🎵 Music News Brief

📍 NC Spotlight

🎤 Shakira & Wyclef Jean Reunite in CLT – Their global hit “Hips Don’t Lie” comes to life April 30 at Spectrum Center.
@ WCNC

🎪 Weekend Picks Around the Queen City – Silent disco, lantern fest, indie markets + more local flavor this May.
@ Charlotte Observer

🌎National Beat

🔥 Ken Carson Shakes the Pop Charts – His chaotic energy and rebellious streak push A Great Chaos up the charts.
Listen in

🎤 Lil Durk Lyrics Spark Legal Fire – A murder-for-hire case may hinge on lyrics—blurring lines between art and evidence.
Read more

🌑 Lorde Teases New Album 'VIRGIN' – Described as “quietly brutal,” the alt-pop icon returns with deep introspection.
Tap in

NEARBY VIBES
🚐 Beyond the City: Live Music Road Trips

Feeling adventurous? Check these out:

🎶 Pearl Jam Live (May 11 @ Raleigh) – Rock legends Pearl Jam bring their electrifying performance to Raleigh as part of their 2025 tour.
👉 Grab tickets​

🌍 LEAF Global Arts Retreat (May 8–11, Black Mountain) →
A soulful blend of world music, workshops, and community in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
👉 Join the retreat

🏍️ Thunder in the Smokies Spring Rally (May 2–4, Maggie Valley) →
Live rock, custom bikes, and scenic mountain rides at the Southeast’s largest motorcycle rally.
👉 More info

🎟️ Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

CLOSING NOTES
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Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. Where’s my April showers?!

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