🎷🔥Don't Sleep on These Charlotte Concerts! (August 22nd Edition)

👀 If you thought Charlotte was quiet this weekend… think again. Beats are dropping, stages are popping, and yes, you need a game plan.

but, now for the weather —

Top Picks This Week

🪕 The Red Clay Strays – Get Right Tour
Fri, Aug 22 @ Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Southern grit, viral country-rock, big chorus energy in an amphitheater setting.

🎤 Ben Rector – The Richest Man in the World Tour 
Fri, Aug 22 @ AMP Ballantyne
Indie-acoustic pop comfort under the stars with crowd favorites and new tracks.

🎶 Jason Aldean – Full Throttle Tour 2025 
Fri, Aug 22 @ PNC Music Pavilion
Country music’s heavyweight brings big production, RaeLynn, and a barn-burning set


Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

THIS WEEKS HOT EVENTS
🔥 Don’t Miss These Shows

🕺 Underground Springhouse w/ Ran Albright
📍 Fri, Aug 22 – The Music Yard
Groove out with jam band Underground Springhouse + Ran Albright for an electric night under the stars.

🎸 Umphrey’s McGee – Cruising Altitude 2025 Tour
📍 Sat, Aug 30 – The Fillmore Charlotte
Epic jam-band vibes with wild improvisation and a crowd of Charlotte superfans.

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CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around Picks

Country / Folk

The Red Clay Strays
Fri, Aug 22 – Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Southern grit, vintage soul, and electrifying country energy.

Pressing Strings
Sat, Aug 23 – Whitewater Center
Americana, soulful indie-folk under the stars in Charlotte’s favorite outdoor amphitheater.

Rock / Alternative

Nirvanna (Nirvana tribute)
Sat, Aug 23 – Visulite Theatre
Flannel, feedback & ’90s nostalgia.

The Girls w/ True Lilith & 77 Lies
Wed, Aug 27 – The Milestone
Garage-pop chaos in Charlotte’s punk temple.

Electronic / Dance

Bodega Nights with KAKIES
Fri, Aug 22 – Rhino Market & Deli West
Upbeat local party with open-format DJ sets and electronic blends.

ATLiens
Fri, Aug 22 – Blackbox Theater
Bass-heavy, mask-wearing EDM duo brings intergalactic trap energy.

Jazz

Melissa Morgan: Sings Billie Holiday
Fri–Sat, Aug 22–23 – Stage Door Theater
Acclaimed jazz vocalist revives the soul of Lady Day.

Bob James
Thu–Fri, Aug 28–29 – Middle C Jazz
Legendary pianist, genre-defying jazz fusion.

Curated with love. 🫶 Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

COOL CHARLOTTE STUFF
🌟 More Than Music

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

🌮 Tacos ’N Taps Festival (Aug 23)
All‑you‑care‑to‑taste beer & tequila festival: 60+ craft beers, mezcals & margaritas, 15 taco vendors, mariachi bands, and a hot‑pepper‑eating conte

🎨 Queen City Arts Festival (Aug 30)
A vibrant celebration of African‑diaspora culture with visual art, music, dancing, spoken word, drum performances and vendors.

🎡 Matthews Alive (Aug 29–Sep 1)
Long‑weekend fair with live bands, rides, games, crafts, a kids’ zone and a big parade.

🪅NEW🪅

 🍔 CLT Burger Week (Aug 18–24)
Try $8 specialty burgers at dozens of local restaurants as part of Charlotte’s citywide burger fest.

🎨 Annie Leibovitz: WORK – Mint Museum Exhibition (thru Aug 31)
Last chance to catch the iconic photographer’s major exhibition uptown—free Wednesday nights!

🧘 QC Fitness Games (Aug 24)
A fun, $5 outdoor competition for all ages at Pearl Street Park—think gameshow meets field day.

🌊 OceanXperience at Discovery Place Science (through Aug 31)
Dive into a hands-on, interactive deep sea science adventure. Kids and adults can “captain” a research ship—museum ticket required.

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

MUSIC SCENE
🎵 Music News Brief

📍 NC Spotlight

🎥 PBS to premiere ‘The Great Cover Up’ doc
Raleigh’s beloved all-covers fest gets a TV spotlight on August 21.
@ WUNC

🎧 Scotty McCreery postpones NC concert due to Hurricane Erin
Barco show rescheduled for spring 2026, but all tickets remain valid for new date.
@ Country Now

🌎National Beat

💿 Sabrina Carpenter drops new album ‘Platinum Heart’
Pop singer’s anticipated album released Aug 15, tracks already topping streaming charts.
@ Daily Music Roll

🎸 Deep Purple reissues Made in Japan for 50th Anniv.
Super Deluxe box set out August 15 with newly mixed audio, rare tracks, and Dolby ATMOS remastering.
@ Ultimate Classic Rock

🎥 Megadeth teases final studio album & farewell tour
Legendary metal band launches a countdown clock and confirms a farewell LP and tour.
@ Music Headlines

NEARBY VIBES
🚐 Beyond the City: Live Music Road Trips

Feeling adventurous? Check these out:

🎸 Mavis Staples & Tyler Ramsey
📅 Fri, Aug 22 @ The Ramkat, Winston-Salem
Legendary soul and gospel meets indie folk in an intimate room.
🔗 Get soulful →

🎷 John Coltrane International Jazz & Blues Festival
📅 Sat–Sun, Aug 30–31 @ Oak Hollow Park, High Point
A powerhouse lineup honors NC’s jazz legend—catch live sets spanning jazz, blues, soul, and collaboration jams lakeside.
🔗 Groove here →

🌱 Earl Scruggs Music Festival
📅 Fri–Sun, Aug 29–31 @ Tryon International Equestrian Center, Mill Spring
A bluegrass and Americana bash with camping, jams, and all-star pickers.
🔗 Pick tunes →

🎟️ Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

CLOSING NOTES
I’ll leave you with..

A festival I’m hyped for!

🎶 NC Folk Festival – A Celebration of Roots & Rhythm
Three days, five stages, and a world of sound—right in the heart of Greensboro. The NC Folk Festival brings an eclectic mix of global traditions, Americana, blues, and fresh folk artistry. Free and open to all, this is where community and culture collide in the best way possible.

📅 Sept 12–14 @ Downtown Greensboro
🔗 Plan your folk fest weekend →

Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. Why did the chicken want to join a rock band?
Because he was the only one with a set of drumsticks. 🥁
he.he.