🎷🔥Don't Sleep on These Charlotte Concerts! (Nov 27th Edition)

🎵 Hey Charlotte! Thanksgiving lands just as the weekend music starts calling. Our crew is packing up laptops, buying extra rolls, and pretending to know how to make gravy, so this edition is short and focused. We picked the best shows across the city. Before the pie and after the parade, there is live music waiting.

but, now for the weather…

Top 3 Picks This Week

🎸 Cattle Decapitation + Aborted + Frozen Soul
Fri, Nov 28 @ The Underground
Extreme metal night featuring brutal riffs, growls, and high-intensity energy for the heavy-show die-hards.

🎶 Avatar – “In The Airwaves” Tour 2025
Sat, Nov 29 @ The Fillmore
Swedish heavy metal powerhouse brings theatrical visuals, epic stage costumes, and progressive metal anthems.

🎤 J.I.D – “God Does Like Paradise” Tour
Sun, Nov 30 @ The Fillmore
High-energy hip-hop show with rapid-fire lyricism, breakout buzz, and soulful beats.

Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around Picks

Fri, Nov 28

• Indie: Cloutchaser @ Snug Harbor

• Folk: Ellis Paul @ The Evening Muse

• Death Metal: Cattle Decapitation @ The Underground (*worth mentioning twice)

Sat, Nov 29 

• Pop / Tribute: Who’s Bad – The Ultimate MJ Experience @ The Underground

• Death Metal: Dollhaver @ Snug Harbor

• Jazz / Soul: Eric Essix @ Middle C Jazz

Sun, Nov 30

• Indie Rock: Little Image w/ Carver Commodore @ Neighborhood Theatre

• Hip-Hop / Rap: J.I.D w/ Young Nudy @ The Fillmore Charlotte

• Dance / Electronic: Hazy Sunday @ Petra’s Bar

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:

🪅NEW🪅

🐎 Light the Knights Festival (Nov 28–30)
Holiday lights, ice skating, tubing hill, vendors, and Santa photos at Truist Field — a festive ballpark transformation.

🎢 WinterFest at Carowinds (Opens Fri Nov 28)
Millions of lights, themed holiday zones, rides, shows, and seasonal treats at Charlotte’s biggest winter celebration.

⛸️ Ice Skating at The Bowl at Ballantyne (Nov 28–30)
Outdoor rink with winter village vibes, fire pits, hot cocoa, and weekend-long skating sessions.

🛍️ Finally Fridays Market – Glow Edition (Fri Nov 28)
Evening market at Urban District Market in NoDa with local vendors, food, drinks, and glow-themed holiday shopping.

🍺 Christmas Market at Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (Nov 28–30)
German-style Christmas market with festive vendors, beer hall charm, lights, music, and cozy fire pits.

🛒 Kickoff to the Holidays: Small Business Saturday Uptown (Sat Nov 29)
Outdoor shopping festival on Levine Avenue of the Arts highlighting Charlotte’s local makers and small shops.

🍗 R&B with Soul Food Tour @ Camp North End (Nov 28–30)
Soul-food tastings paired with R&B-themed entertainment and pop-up experiences all weekend long.

🍹 Queen City Margarita Fest & Day Party (Sat Nov 29)
Daytime margarita festival and social party at Blush CLT with specialty cocktails and live energy.

🏈 Carolina Panthers vs. Los Angeles Rams (Sun Nov 30)
NFL home game at Bank of America Stadium! Sunday showdown with stadium tailgates and fan festivities.

🎤 Marlon Wayans at The Comedy Zone (Nov 28–30)
Stand-up comedy shows all three nights at The Comedy Zone, with multiple evening showtimes.

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

MUSIC SCENE
🎵 Music News Brief

📍 NC Spotlight

🎵 More North Carolinians Are Going Solo to Concerts and Festivals
A new survey shows that solo festival-goers have grown from 8% in 2019 to 29% in 2025. The trend is reshaping Charlotte’s live music scene and making it easier for people to enjoy events without a group.
@ WCCB Charlotte

🌎 Recently Announced Concerts In December

Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam – Asheville (Dec 13)
Rock · Blues · Charity-Edition Jam Session

Holiday Pops: A Carolina Christmas (Charlotte Symphony) – Charlotte (Dec 12-13)
Symphony · Bluegrass & Gospel Infused Holiday Cheer

A Candlelight Christmas (North Carolina Symphony) – Raleigh (Dec 19-23)
Symphony · Brass & Chorus · Festive Candlelit Tradition

CLOSING NOTES
I’ll leave you with..

📅 Save the Date: On Fri Nov 28th and beyond, Charlotte Speedway turns into its own little snow globe with glowing tunnels, dancing lights, and holiday music echoing through the track. You never leave your car, but it feels like stepping into a storybook. Family-friendly, cocoa-approved, and I am taking my two-year-old to soak in the magic.

Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. Charlotte has heart. ❤️ If you'd like to help a local child this holiday, check out the Salvation Army Angel Tree here.