🎷🔥Don't Sleep on These Charlotte Concerts! (Nov 13th Edition)

❄️🎵 Hey Charlotte! We got snow flurries this week and honestly I’m still confused. The good news is the music lineup is a lot easier to understand. Here are the shows worth checking out.

but, now for the weather…

Top 3 Picks This Week

🎤  Playboi Carti — Antagonist Tour
Fri, Nov 14 @ Spectrum Center
Turn your Friday all the way up. Carti’s bringing smoke, strobes, chaos, and a crowd that’s ready to absolutely lose it.

🎧 Leon Thomas: Mutts Don’t Heel Tour
Fri, Nov 14 @ The Fillmore
R&B lovers, this one is your night. Leon’s vocals are unreal and the whole room ends up swaying without even realizing it.

🎙️ D Smoke: Wake Up Supa Tour
Sat, Nov 15 @ The Underground
Bars, band, charisma. D Smoke puts on the type of show where you walk out thinking, “Yeah, that guy’s the real deal.”

Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around Picks

Fri, Nov 14

• Indie / Folk-Rock: Chris Trapper @ The Evening Muse

• Techno / Dark Dance: Nite Cult @ Blackbox Theater (Cue)

• R&B / Soul: Mac Ayres - The Piano Tour @ The Underground

Sat, Nov 15

• Americana / Rock: Lily Vakili Band | The Spyrals | Friend of a Friend @ Petra’s

• Jam Band / Psychedelic Rock: INDECISION @ Visulite Theatre

• Hip-Hop / Rap: D Smoke – Wake Up Supa Tour @ The Underground

Sun, Nov 16

• Metal / Alt: Twiztid @ The Underground

• Jazz / Legacy: Maria Howell & Justin Varnes @ Middle C Jazz

• Indie / Alt: A Story Told w/ Nightbreakers @ The Evening Muse

• Rock / Local: Rocks for Lizards w/ Psychic Scream @ The Milestone Club

Evening Muse • Blackbox Theater • The Underground • Middle C Jazz • Petra’s • Visulite Theatre • The Milestone Club 

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:

🛡️ Carolina Renaissance Festival ( Until Nov 23)
Eight weekends of jousts, jesters, artisan markets, food, and rides.

🪅NEW🪅

🔥 Food Truck Friday @ Resident Culture (Fri, Nov 14)
Weekly food-truck hang at Resident Culture - Plaza Midwood with rotating trucks and casual outdoor vibes.

🍺 Sip & Shop at Muddy River Distillery (Fri, Nov 14)
Local artisans, handcrafted goods, and small-batch rum tastings along the river.

🎄 Southern Christmas Show (Daily Nov 14–23)
One of Charlotte’s biggest holiday markets with décor, gifts, Santa, and themed holiday rooms.

🇷🇴 Romanian-American Festival (Sat, Nov 15)
Matthews’ Stumptown Park transforms with Romanian folk dance, traditional foods, and 80+ cultural vendors.

🏃 Charlotte Marathon Finish Line Festival (Sat, Nov 15)
Cheer runners Uptown, then hit the post-race festival with vendors, food trucks, and a DJ.

🐕 Rural Hill Sheepdog Trials (Sat–Sun, Nov 15–16)
Border collies compete in herding + agility. Family-friendly festival with demos, vendors, and food trucks.

🌾 Sunday Farmers Market (Sun, Nov 16)
Charlotte Regional Farmers Market with produce, pumpkins, artisans & fall goods.

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

MUSIC SCENE
🎵 Music News Brief

📍 NC Spotlight

🎵 New Indoor Uptown Venue Planned Beside Bank of America Stadium 
Tepper Sports & Entertainment unveiled plans for an 89,000-sq-ft, 4,400-seat music venue near the stadium’s North Gate, aiming for construction in 2027 and opening in 2030.
@ Axios Charlotte

🌎 Recently Announced Concerts In November

Respighi’s Pines of Rome (NC Symphony) – Charlotte (Nov 14–15)
Symphony · Classical · Elegant Evening

Dijon – Raleigh (Nov 21)
Alt R&B · Indie · Intimate Vibe

Ruben Studdard Sings Luther Vandross – Charlotte (Nov 21–22)
Soul · Tribute · Smooth Vocals

Cattle Decapitation – Charlotte (Nov 28)
Metal · Extreme · Underground Scene

NEARBY VIBES
🚐 Beyond the City: Live Music Road Trips

Feeling adventurous? Check these out:

🎸 The Wallflowers w/ Jeff Slate
Fri Nov 14 @ The Ramkat, Winston-Salem, NC
Classic alt-rockers The Wallflowers headline with special guest Jeff Slate. Roots-rock energy, arena-ready hooks, and a multi-platinum legacy.
🔗 Get event info →

🎵 Carolina Crush Duo
Fri Nov 14 @ Mad Boar Restaurant & Pub, Wallace, NC
A high-energy duo mixing country, pop, and ‘90s hip-hop into a lively night of genre-blending entertainment. Show runs 8–11 pm.
🔗 Get event info →

🎷 Lipbone Redding
Fri Nov 14 @ Live at Ted’s, Wilmington, NC
One-man band Lipbone Redding brings his vocal-trombone, guitar, and storyteller vibes for a night of upbeat, quirky, soulful fun.
🔗 Get event info →

🎟️ Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

CLOSING NOTES
I’ll leave you with..

📅 Save the Date: On Mon Dec 22 , the Vienna Light Orchestra brings its Christmas Tour 2025 to Knight Theater in Uptown Charlotte. Expect soaring strings, cinematic arrangements, and a full holiday-themed orchestral experience that fills the room with pure December magic. If you want a festive night out without the cheesy stuff, this is the one to hit.

Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. If you’re craving something warm, here’s what Charlotte locals say are the best soups in town.