🎷🔥Don't Sleep on These Charlotte Concerts! (Nov 6th Edition)

 🎃 🎵 Hey Charlotte! November is officially here. My wife is trying to very hard not to put up our Christmas tree. We have a great lineup for this weekend, some big hits, local venues, some cool jazz vibes. Take your pick!

but, now for the weather…

Top 3 Picks This Week

🎤 Reneé Rapp — BITE ME Tour
Fri, Nov 7 @ Spectrum Center
Charlotte’s own Reneé Rapp brings the drama, the vocals, and the goosebumps. Expect an emotional sing-along with a few thousand of your closest friends.

🎸 Greensky Bluegrass
Fri, Nov 7 @ The Fillmore
Jam-grass royalty lands in the Queen City. Grab a drink, loosen up, and let the mandolins do the talking.

🎷 Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
Fri, Nov 7 @ Neighborhood Theatre
The funkiest birds in town return for a sweaty, joy-filled late-night dance-off. If you leave without smiling, you weren’t there.

Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around Picks

Fri, Nov 7

• Electronic / Alt: Leone w/ Kai & The Gooniez, Nami Lauren @ Snug Harbor

• Latin / Rock: Dorian Gris | Pachanga 02 | MoFunGo @ Petra’s Bar

• Rock / Tribute: Trial By Fire – Journey Tribute @ Visulite Theatre

Sat, Nov 8

• Country / Pop: Chase Matthew – Holdin’ It Down Tour @ Coyote Joe’s

• Reggae / Alt: The Elovaters w/ Kash’d Out @ The Fillmore Charlotte

• Rock / Tribute: The Camera Eye – Rush Tribute @ Visulite Theatre

• Indie / Alt: Carolina Down Boys | Emily June | Elonzo Wesley @ Petra’s Bar

Sun, Nov 9

• 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

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🪅

🔥 Friday Fire & S’mores (Fri, Nov 7)
Family-friendly drop-in at Stevens Creek Nature Preserve with cozy campfires and free s’mores kits.

🎨 South End Gallery Crawl (Fri, Nov 7)
Monthly art crawl through South End galleries with open studios, pop-ups, and late-night bites.

🕹️ Gold Arts Convention @ UNC Charlotte (Sat, Nov 8)
A pop-culture and cosplay celebration featuring Idol Fest, gaming, and a Masquerade show.

🎖️ Carolinas Veterans Day Festival (Sat, Nov 8)
Romare Bearden Park transforms with veteran tributes, local vendors, and community performances.

🏈 Panthers Bud Light Backyard Tailgate (Sun, Nov 9)
Pre-game party on Mint Street with a DJ, food trucks, and photo ops before kickoff.

🌻 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:

🎸 Surf City Live (Day 1) 
Fri Nov 7 @ Soundside Park, Surf City, NC
Two-day coastal music festival kicking off Friday. The Beach Boys headline opening night at this oceanfront celebration.
🔗 Get festival info →

🎵 The Asheville Sessions
Sat Nov 8 @ Various Venues, Asheville, NC
Citywide Americana celebration honoring the 1927 Asheville Sessions continues with live heritage performances.
🔗 Get festival info →

🎷 Live Music: Sonic Blues
Sun Nov 9 @ The Plant, Pittsboro, NC
Free afternoon show blending blues, rock, jazz, and R&B from 1–4 pm.
🔗 Get festival info →

🎟️ Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

CLOSING NOTES
I’ll leave you with..

📅 Save the Date: On Sun Nov 30 2025, Gunna hits Charlotte with The Bittersweet Tour live at BoPlex Entertainment Complex. Expect flawless flows, designer fits, and that signature Atlanta energy only Gunna can bring. If you missed him last time, don’t make the same mistake twice. (tickets move fast!)

Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. Word on the street is that Charlotte received it's first Michelin Star! I'm saving up my pennies as we speak.