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🎷🔥Don't Sleep on These Charlotte Concerts! (July 11th Edition)

Handpicked shows, hot venues, and surprise sets await →

⛈️The sky’s crying, but we’re not. Rain’s rolling through all weekend, but the shows are still fire. Grab an umbrella, hydrate, and let’s do this.

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Top Picks This Week
🎸 The Head and the Heart – Sat, July 13 @ The Milestone Club
Alt/indie rock fans, this one’s a no-brainer. Gritty, anthemic, and 100% worth the cover.

💃 Sorry Papi: All the Rave (21+) – Fri, July 12 @ The Fillmore
The first-ever all-women reggaeton/dance tour hits Charlotte.

🎷 An Evening with Vincent Ingala – Sat, July 12 @ Middle C Jazz
Smooth sax and serious vibes. Summer jazz night? Locked in.


Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

THIS WEEKS HOT EVENTS
🔥 Don’t Miss These Shows

🎶 Conducta – Saturday, July 12 @ The Music Yard
The Bol based selecta is one of dance music’s most respected trailblazers, Conducta was the pioneer behind the resurgence of UK Garage in clubs, charts and playlists as we today.
👉 Let yourself drift →

🎶 Durante – Friday, July 18 @ The Music Yard
Durante, also known as Kevin Durante, is an Italian DJ and producer based in Los Angeles. He’s known for his versatile sound that blends house and techno, with influences ranging from jazz to Italo-disco.
👉 Step into the haze →

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CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around

Country / Folk

🪕Overtime & Krizz Kaliko– Friday, July 18th @ Heist Brewery
Overtime blends country with hip-hop influences, offering a unique take on modern country music

Rock / Alternative

🎸 The Head and the Heart - Sat, July 5 @ The Milestone Club
Acclaimed Alt/Indie band, ready to rock and jam out at the Milestone!

Electronic / Dance

🎧 Sorry Papi – The All Girl Rave (21+) – Fri, July 11@ Fillmore
ASORRY PAPI TOUR – The first ever ALL GIRL RAVE coming to The Fillmore Charlotte!

Jazz

🎷An Evening with Vincent Ingala– Sat, July 12 @ Middle C Jazz
Declared by Jazziz Magazine as “one of the most exciting artists to emerge this past decade,”.

COOL CHARLOTTE STUFF
🌟 More Than Music

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

🌊 Lil' Kings Summer Camp 2025 (July 11th)
Children ages 3-8 will enjoy exciting activities like water games, cooking, sports, fun-filled weekly themes, and much more!

🪅NEW🪅

💎 Intergalactic Bead Show (July 11-12)
Shop from artisans and buyers from across the globe. Look for gemstones, vintage beads, freshwater pearls, charms, pendants and supplies for beading.

🎉 Feelin’ Peachy Festival (July 12)
Enjoy a peach-themed day of fun at Middle James Brewing Co.! Special beer releases, live music from The Noblesand Darren Deese , a vendor market, food specials, a bounce house for the kiddos, yard games, and more!

🏎️ LEGO Formula 1 Off Track Experience (July 11-13)
For racing fans of all ages with a variety of play zones where participants can build, race and explore the many ways to bring the race home with LEGO Formula 1.

🍹 Love Island Finale Watch Party at Blinders (July 13)
Love Island-themed music. Special cocktail menu. Dare I say more?

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

MUSIC SCENE
🎵 Music News Brief

📍 NC Spotlight

🙌 9 things to do in Charlotte this weekend: July 11-13, 2025 – CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Experience LEGO Formula 1 and celebrate Christmas in July.
@ WBTV

🌎National Beat

🎶 How the Irish band Kneecap went from rising hip-hop group to global lightning rod – Kneecap, three young men from Northern Ireland who rap in Irish, has risen to prominence in recent years, with controversy surrounding its shows and political statements.
@ NPR

📈 ‘If You Support Anything, Let It Be Justice’: Tom Morello Talks Protest Song ‘Pretend You Remember Me’ -  Tom Morello has been raging against the machine for the entirety of his music-making career — and perhaps even before.
@ Billboard

🙏 Soulwax Announce First Album in Seven Years, Share New Songs: Listen – Brothers David and Stephen Dewaele describe All Systems Are Lying as “a rock album made without any electric guitars”
@ Rolling Stone

💥 Ozzy Osbourne Will Administer His Own ‘Last Rites’ in New Memoir– Book will be centered around the metal legend’s recent string of health issues, but also include reflections on his life, career, and marriage
@ Pitchfork

NEARBY VIBES
🚐 Beyond the City: Live Music Road Trips

Feeling adventurous? Check these out:

🎸 Doc & Rosa Lee Watson MusicFest
📅 Friday, July 11 @ Cove Creek, Boone
The Doc & Rosa Lee Watson MusicFest is an annual music festival held in Sugar Grove, North Carolina, celebrating the legacy of Doc and Rosa Lee Watson, and featuring bluegrass and folk music.
👉 Grab a seat

🎤BAD Day Music & Arts Festival
📅 Saturday, July 12 @ Wilmington
BAD Day Music + Arts Festival is a single-day music and arts festival taking over Wilmington’s Brooklyn Art District (BAD) for a full day and night of world-class music, immersive art, and vibrant culture.
👉 Explore the lineup

🎶DownEast Music Festival
📅 Saturday, July 26 @ Rocky Mount Complex, Rocky Mount
Join ItsDoable Inc for the Epic Southern Soul Family Reunion in the Heart of Rocky Mount for the 6th Annual DownEast Music Festival
👉 Catch the vibe

🎟️ Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

CLOSING NOTES
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Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. What types of songs do planets sing?
Nep-Tunes. hehe. <3

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