🎷🔥Don't Sleep on These Charlotte Concerts! (August 8th Edition)

💃 Happy Thursday Charlotte!  From jazz lounges to open-air ragers, Charlotte’s got options. These are the week’s worthiest shows.

And now for the weather —

Top Picks This Week

🎸 Ozomatli – Sat, Aug 9 @ Neighborhood Theatre
Latin funk + protest roots. Global sound, hometown fire.

🎷 Morgan James – Fri, Aug 8 @ Middle C Jazz
Soulful vocals. Jazzy finesse. Grown-folk groove.

🪩 Buzz City Breaks – Fri, Aug 15 @ Cue (Blackbox)
Breakbeats + Pride vibes = dancefloor damage.

Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

THIS WEEKS HOT EVENTS
🔥 Don’t Miss These Shows

🎧 Emo Night – Saturday, August 9 @ The Music Yard
Get ready to scream your lungs out—Emo Night returns with a summer edition full of nostalgia, eyeliner, and all the songs that broke your heart in high school.
👉 Scream it out →

👽 Desert Hearts ft. Mikey Lion – Friday, August 15 @ The Music Yard
From the West Coast underground to South End’s stage, Mikey Lion brings trippy visuals, tribal tech-house, and straight-up party magic.
👉 Enter the portal →

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CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around Picks

Country / Folk

🤠 Weekend Friend w/ The Baxbys – Saturday, August 9 @ Snug Harbor
Indie-folk harmonies, local twang, and laid-back vibes all night.

Rock / Alternative

🎸 Ozomatli – 30 Revolutions Tour – Saturday, August 9 @ Neighborhood Theatre
Latin-funk-rock legends bring high energy and global sounds to the Queen City.

Electronic / Dance

🪩 Buzz City Breaks – Pride Vinyl Edition – Friday, August 15 @ Cue (Blackbox)
Breakbeats, deep cuts, and 21+ party energy in this Charlotte staple.

Jazz

🎷 Morgan James – Friday, August 8 @ Middle C Jazz
Powerhouse vocalist brings sultry soul and jazzy elegance to the stage.

Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

COOL CHARLOTTE STUFF
🌟 More Than Music

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

🎶 The Voice in the Carolinas: Sofar Sounds (August 8)
A rare, intimate showcase featuring The Voice contestants at Norfolk Hall. Acoustic magic in an unplugged setting.

🪅NEW🪅

🎨 Charlotte Flow Arts in the Park (August 8)
Join a free, interactive play session with hoops, poi, ribbons, and more!

📖 Collect‑A‑Con: Pop Culture Convention (August 9–10)
A comic and collectibles fest. Perfect for families and collectors alike.

🕉 Yoga on the Lawn @ Mint Museum (August 9 & 16)
Grab a mat and stretch out outdoors at this free wellness event on the museum lawn.

🏳️‍🌈 Charlotte Pride Weekend ( August 16-17)
Two days of parades, food, drag shows, & local vendors. Free & fabulous.a

🐵 Curious George Exhibit (Final Weeks!) (Through August 23)
STEM-inspired play and nostalgia for free. Ideal kid zone.

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

MUSIC SCENE
🎵 Music News Brief

📍 NC Spotlight

🎸 Charlotte’s concert week gets wild 
Heavy hitters like Kesha, Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts, CeeLo Green, and Ozomatli light up stages across the city from Aug 8–10.
@ WCCB Charlotte

🌎National Beat

🎧 Pitchfork crowns 2025’s summer jams 
From PinkPantheress to Bad Bunny, the Song of the Summer race is on.
@ Pitchfork

🎹 Eddie Palmieri dies at 88 
Salsa’s wild genius leaves behind a legacy of bold, brassy Latin jazz.
@ Rolling Stone

🌿 Zac Brown x Snoop? Yup. 
“Let It Run” is a hazy country‑rap collab that… weirdly slaps.
@ HotNewHipHop

NEARBY VIBES
🚐 Beyond the City: Live Music Road Trips

Feeling adventurous? Check these out:

🎤 East Forest
📅 Saturday, August 9 @ The Orange Peel, Asheville
A mesmerically ambient live performance from East Forest, blending electronic soundscapes and meditative beats—perfect for a summer Asheville evening.
👉 Catch the vibe

🌟  The Wood Brothers
📅August 14 @ Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre, Wilmington
Soulful blues-folk trio blending storytelling and groove in a dreamy lakeside setting.
👉 Feel the flow

🎤 Red Clay Strays
📅 Saturday, August 16 @ Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh
Roots-y, Americana sounds rising—Red Clay Strays brings down-home grooves to the downtown Raleigh stage.
👉 Explore the lineup

🎟️ Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

CLOSING NOTES
I’ll leave you with..

A SHOW IM JACKED FOR!!!!
Papa Roach & Rise Against: Rise of the Roach Tour
Fri • Oct 03, 2025 • 7:00 PM Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre, Charlotte, NC

Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. What do you call a cow that can play an instrument?
A moo-sician. 🐄🎶