🎷🔥Don't Sleep on These Charlotte Concerts! (Sept. 19th Edition)

🍂 🔊 Charlotte hums different after sundown. Pick your scene and make the night yours.

but, now for the weather —

Top Picks This Week

🎧 Darius — DJ/Producer
Fri, Sep 19 @ The Music Yard (South End)
Silky French house grooves under the lights at The Yard; doors 6pm.

🌴 Ziggy Marley & Burning Spear — Do The Reggae Tour
Sun, Sep 21 @ The Amp Ballantyne
Two reggae icons share the stage outdoors in Ballantyne for a rare co-headline night.

🔥 Lil Wayne — Tha Carter VI Tour
Thu, Sep 25 @ Spectrum Center
Rap legend Lil Wayne hits Charlotte with his Tha Carter VI tour for one massive night.

Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around Picks

Country / Folk

Peter Bradley Adams
Fri, Sep 19 – The Evening Muse
Warm, cinematic folk from the former Eastmountainsouth singer in an intimate room.

Rock / Alternative

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory (w/ TORRES)
Tue, Sep 30 – Neighborhood Theatre
Indie icon brings a cathartic, full-band set to close the month.

Electronic / Dance

Delta Heavy
Sat, Sep 27 – Black Box Theater
UK drum & bass duo leveling the late-night slot (10pm–2am, 21+).

Jazz

Jazmin Ghent
Fri, Sep 26 – Middle C Jazz
Billboard-topping smooth-jazz saxophonist serving sleek, soulful lines.

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:

🎨 Festival in the Park (Sept 19–21)
Charlotte’s classic arts-and-crafts fair with food vendors and family fun at Freedom Park.

🍺 Gilde Brewery Oktoberfest (Sept 19–21 & 26–28)
Stein-holding showdowns, keg tappings, and German eats all weekend in LoSo.

🦋 Charlotte Monarch Celebration (Sept 20)
Hands-on activities, pollinator education, and a monarch march at Reedy Creek Nature Preserve.

🎬 Charlotte Film Festival (Sept 23–28)
Six days of indie features and shorts based at The Independent Picture House.

🪅NEW🪅

💃 Latin American Festival (Sept 20)
Authentic food, folkloric dance, and cultural exhibits celebrating Latin heritage. Ballantyne’s Backyard

🪷 Festival of India (Sept 20–21)
Bollywood dance, rangoli art, sari dress-up, and authentic Indian cuisine. Belk Theater + Ballantyne’s Backyard

🍷 Uncorked: Charlotte Wine Fest (Sept 27)
100+ wines to sample while exploring Discovery Place after-hours. Discovery Place Science

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

MUSIC SCENE
🎵 Music News Brief

📍 NC Spotlight

🚔 PNC Music Pavilion Car Break-ins 
Police say 20 cars were broken into during the Nelly & Ja Rule concert at PNC Music Pavilion. The thefts occurred in the parking area while the show was underway, and CMPD is investigating.
@ WBTV

🌎 Recently Announced Concerts In October

• Mary Chapin Carpenter / Brandy Clark – Durham (Oct 1)

• Greensky Bluegrass – Raleigh (Oct 3)

• Jon Pardi – Raleigh (Oct 10)

• Billie Eilish – Charlotte (Oct 19–20)

• Stevie Nicks – Charlotte (Oct 21)

• Lainey Wilson – Charlotte (Oct 25)

• NBA YoungBoy – Charlotte (Oct 26)

• Reneé Rapp – Charlotte (Oct 29)

• John Legend – Raleigh (Oct 30)

NEARBY VIBES
🚐 Beyond the City: Live Music Road Trips

Feeling adventurous? Check these out:

🎶 Ramble On Music
📅 Sat, Sept 20 @ Downtown Davidson
Community festival with live acts, local vendors, and small-town charm just north of Charlotte.
🔗 Rock the block →

🎤 Southern Soul Music Festival
📅 Sun, Sept 21 @ East Spencer
A soulful day of regional performers, great food, and family-friendly vibes.
🔗 Make it a Sunday trip →

🎪 Brewstock Music Festival
📅Fri–Sat, Sep 26–27 @ Downtown Gastonia
Two nights of regional rock, jam, and indie acts paired with breweries and food vendors in a walkable downtown setting.
🔗Raise a pint →

🎟️ Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

CLOSING NOTES
I’ll leave you with..

Fito Páez, one of the pioneers of Argentine rock, at the Tiny Desk for the start of Latin Music Month

Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. Why did the metronome get dumped?
Too controlling.