🎷🔥Don't Sleep on These Charlotte Concerts! (August 29th Edition)

🔥 Charlotte’s serving riffs, sax, and late-night chaos hotter than a Cook Out tray at 2 AM. Cancel your “quiet weekend” plans.

but, now for the weather —

Top Picks This Week

🎤 Karma! – Chappell Roan Tribute Band
Fri, Sep 5 @ Amos’ Southend
Girl-pop meets indie-country in a spirited tribute set with folk-pop flair.

🎸 Big Wild
Sat, Sep 6 @ The Fillmore Charlotte
Indie-electronic meets alternative rock with dance-friendly beats and big live sound.

🎷 Mindi Abair Wine & Jazz Experience
Sat, Aug 30 @ Middle C Jazz
A high-energy blend of smooth jazz and wine-tasting, classy and fun in uptown


Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around Picks

Country / Folk

Karma! – Chappell Roan Tribute Band
Fri, Sep 5 – Amos’ Southend
Girl‑pop meets indie‑country in a band tribute to Chappell Roan’s unique style

Jade Bird
Sun, Sep 14 – Amos’ Southend
Fierce, hooky folk-pop with powerhouse vocals and razor‑sharp storytelling.

Rock / Alternative

Big Wild
Sat, Sep 6 – The Fillmore Charlotte
Indie-electronic meets alternative. Dance-friendly beats with live band energy.

Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Sat, Sep 6 – Neighborhood Theatre
Blues-rock prodigy bringing fiery guitar riffs and soulful vocals.

Electronic / Dance

Chef Battle & Spin Wars DJ Battle
Sun, Aug 31 – Black Box Theater
Epic showdown: DJs face off while chefs battle it out—with beats and BBQ combined.

Gimme Gimme Disco
Sat, Sep 6 – The Underground
A throwback dance party celebrating the best of disco with a modern twist.

Jazz

Mindi Abair Wine & Jazz Experience
Sat, Aug 30 – Middle C Jazz
A high‑energy blend of smooth jazz and wine‑tasting vibes.

September in the Park
Fri, Sep 5 – Middle C Jazz
An evening of relaxed, melodic jazz under the stars.

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:

🎨 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.

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

🌊 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.

🪅NEW🪅

🎪 Charlotte International Arts Festival (Sept 1–30)
A citywide celebration of global creativity with 200+ events, from immersive installations to live performances. Many are free or just a $5 ticket.

🏈 Charlotte Knights vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (Sept 2–3)
Minor league baseball fun at Truist Field with a family friendly crowd and plenty of peanuts.

🛍 Bowl Street End of Summer Pop Up Market (Sept 6)
Local vendors selling art, crafts, food, and more at Ballantyne’s Bowl. Perfect for spontaneous shopping and supporting small businesses.

🎪 Yiasou Greek Festival (Sept 5–7)
Three days of Greek culture with live music, folk dancing, authentic food, a kids’ zone, and crafts.

🏁 Cabarrus County Fair (opens Sep 5)
Rides, games, live music, petting zoo, and classic fair food in Concord—opening night Friday.

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

MUSIC SCENE
🎵 Music News Brief

📍 NC Spotlight

🎓 Eastern Music Festival faces uncertain future
Greensboro’s historic classical festival canceled amid labor dispute; leadership weighs next steps after a turbulent summer.
@ The Assembly

🎙 First Friday Arts highlights Charlotte music
WFAE’s roundup previews notable August shows, including local rockers Modern Alibi and big-name performances across the city.
@ WFAE

🌎 Recently Announced Concerts

• Hopscotch Music Festival – Raleigh (Sept 4–6)

• Coheed and Cambria & Taking Back Sunday – Charlotte (Sept 2)

• Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace – Charlotte (Sept 6)

• Conan Gray – Charlotte (The Wishbone Pajama Show, Sept 26)

• Turnstile (Never Enough Tour) – Asheville (Sept 17)

NEARBY VIBES
🚐 Beyond the City: Live Music Road Trips

Feeling adventurous? Check these out:

🎪 NC Folk Festival
📅 Fri–Sun, Sep 12–14 @ Downtown Greensboro
Three days, five stages, and 50+ artists spanning folk, roots, Latin, indie, and more—free and outdoors all weekend.
🔗 Rock out →

🎻 Watchhouse (w/ Sam Moss)
📅 Sat, Aug 30 @ Greenfield Lake Amp, Wilmington
Indie-folk duo formerly known as Mandolin Orange brings luminous harmonies to the waterfront.
🔗 Drift along →

🎛️ Gramatik
📅 Fri, Aug 29 @ The Orange Peel, Asheville
Electro-soul producer drops funk-laced beats in one of NC’s most iconic venues.
🔗 Get loose →

🎟️ Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

CLOSING NOTES
I’ll leave you with..

an old gem - Mac Millers tiny desk:

Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. Why did the guitarist get locked out of his house?
He forgot the right keys. 🔑🎸