🎷🔥Don't Sleep on These Charlotte Concerts! (Sept. 5th Edition)

🔥 Alright crew, Charlotte’s giving us options. Chill by the water, get loud in the arena, or find something in between. Basically, it’s one of those weekends you don’t want to sit out.

but, now for the weather —

Top Picks This Week

🌊 River Jam: Kevin Gordon Trio
Fri, Sep 5 @ U.S. National Whitewater Center
Roots-rock storytelling with a Southern edge in an outdoor, riverside concert setting.

🎸 Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace
Sat, Sep 6 @ PNC Music Pavilion
Hard-rock juggernauts team up for a massive night of heavy riffs and soaring choruses. Get your last minute tickets!

🎧 Biscit
Sat, Sep 6 @ The Music Yard
UK house hitter brings chart-topping club energy and big-room grooves to The Yard.

Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

CURATED HIGHLIGHTS
🌆 Uptown & Around Picks

Country / Folk

Anderson East
Fri, Sep 5 – Neighborhood Theatre
Soulful Americana singer brings rich vocals and Southern storytelling to NoDa.

Reckless Kelly
Tue, Sep 23 – Neighborhood Theatre
Red‑dirt country stalwarts deliver harmony‑rich tunes and road‑tested energy.

Rock / Alternative

Our Last Night
Tue, Sep 9 – The Fillmore Charlotte
Post‑hardcore outfit returns with melodic anthems and YouTube‑famous covers.

Lucero
Wed, Sep 10 – Neighborhood Theatre
Alt‑country punks mix gritty Memphis rock with horn‑kissed heartland songs.

Electronic / Dance

Cartel with Hunny
Fri, Sep 12 – The Underground
Emo‑pop hooks meet glossy indie rock for a high‑energy throwback.

Electric Feels: Indie Rock + Electronic Dance Party
Sat, Sep 13 – The Fillmore Charlotte
National DJ collective spins indie/electronic hits for an all‑night floor‑filling party.
@ The Fillmore Charlotte

Jazz

Land of Make Believe: The Music of Chuck Mangione
Wed, Sep 10 – Middle C Jazz
A brassy tribute reimagines Mangione’s feel‑good fusion standards downtown.

Oli Silk
Sun, Sep 28 – Middle C Jazz
UK smooth‑jazz keyboardist serves sleek grooves for a laid‑back Sunday set.

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:

🎪 Charlotte International Arts Festival (Sept 1–30)
A citywide celebration of global creativity with 200+ events, from immersive installations to live performances. Many are free or just a $5 ticket.

🛍 Bowl Street End of Summer Pop Up Market (Sept 6)
Local vendors selling art, crafts, food, and more at Ballantyne’s Bowl. Perfect for spontaneous shopping and supporting small businesses.

🎪 Yiasou Greek Festival (Sept 5–7)
Three days of Greek culture with live music, folk dancing, authentic food, a kids’ zone, and crafts.

🏁 Cabarrus County Fair (opens Sep 5)
Rides, games, live music, petting zoo, and classic fair food in Concord—opening night Friday.

🪅NEW🪅

🎨 Meliora (Atelier Sisu) (Sept 12–28)
Immersive art installation transforming The Green (Uptown) into a surreal playground of light and wonder.

🥟 Panda Fest (Sept 12–14)
Foodie heaven with Asian flavors, entertainment, and community fun at Ballantyne’s Backyard.

🌍 International Bazaar (Sept 13–14)
Cultural pop-up market filling the Uptown footprint with global flavors, crafts, and performances.

🎶 Camp North End Friday Nights (Sept 5, 12)
Art shows, food pop-ups, and live performances—Camp North End keeps the weekend vibes alive.

🚚 Food Truck Friday (SE / University) (Sept 5, 12)
Food trucks + live music collide in South End & University City.

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

MUSIC SCENE
🎵 Music News Brief

📍 NC Spotlight

🎸 “After the Flood” album supports Asheville musicians
A new 16‑track benefit compilation titled After the Flood: Songs Inspired by Helene—featuring local artists—will release Sept 22. All proceeds support musicians still recovering from Hurricane Helene’s impact.
@ 828 News NOW / Asheville’s Experience Music

🎉 Charlotte’s September lineup heats up
Charlotte will host RuPaul’s “Werq” the World Tour (Sept 5), The Lumineers (Sept 17), Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter VI Tour” (Sept 25), plus festivals like the Charlotte International Arts Festival and Breakaway Carolina.
@ Axios Charlotte

🌎 Recently Announced Concerts In September

• Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace – Charlotte (Sept 6)

• Conan Gray – Charlotte (The Wishbone Pajama Show, Sept 26)

• Turnstile (Never Enough Tour) – Asheville (Sept 17)

• A Day to Remember & Yellowcard – Charlotte (Sept 16)

• The Lumineers – Charlotte (Sept 17)

• Judas Priest with Alice Cooper – Charlotte (Sept 20)

• Billy Currington & Kip Moore – Wilmington (Sept 12)

NEARBY VIBES
🚐 Beyond the City: Live Music Road Trips

Feeling adventurous? Check these out:

🎪 Hopscotch Music Festival
📅 Thu–Sat, Sep 4–6 @ Downtown Raleigh
Eclectic indie/experimental lineup celebrating its 15th year—Earl Sweatshirt, My Morning Jacket, Sparks, Built to Spill, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Crumb, Nilüfer Yanya, Geese, and more.
🔗 Rock out →

🎧 Breakaway Carolina
📅 Fri–Sat, Sep 26–27 @ zMAX Dragway, Concord
Massive two‑day EDM festival featuring Kaytranada, John Summit, Louis the Child, and more across multiple stages.
🔗Let loose →

🎪 Carrboro Music Festival
📅 Sun, Sep 28 @ Downtown Carrboro
A day filled with live local music throughout downtown—community vibes and indie sounds.
🔗Jam here →

🎟️ Check venue websites for tickets & availability!

CLOSING NOTES
I’ll leave you with..

On-this-day trivia (Sept 4)

On Sept 4, 1962, the Beatles walked into EMI Studios with Ringo for the first time and cut “Love Me Do” with “P.S. I Love You” on the flip. Sixty-plus years later, it still feels like the start of everything.

Keep Rocking,
Angel | Charlotte Jams Editor

P.S. What do you call a musician without a partner?
Solo. 🎶😅