Dust off your dancing shoes and break open your piggy bank, because 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year for live music in Charlotte.
No matter your favorite genre, there’s a concert bound to hit the right note. Check out 35+ must-see musicians, bands, and singers set to take the stage this year.
Winter
- Alan Walker | Jan. 30 | The Fillmore | Known for “Fade”
- Mary J. Blige with NE-YO & Mario | Feb. 6 | Spectrum Center | Known for “Real Love,” “So Sick,” and “Let Me Love You”
- Brad Paisley | Feb. 6 | Coyote Joe’s | Known for “Whiskey Lullaby”
- Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons | Feb. 15 | Ovens Auditorium | Known for “Sherry”
- Kelsea Ballerini | Feb. 20 | Spectrum Center | Known for “Peter Pan”
- Lil’ Wayne | Feb. 23 | Spectrum Center | Known for “Lollipop”
- The Righteous Brothers | March 12 | Ovens Auditorium | Known for “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”
- KC & the Sunshine Band | March 13 | Ovens Auditorium | Known for “That’s the Way (I Like It)”
Spring
- Tyler, The Creator | March 26 | Spectrum Center | Known for “See You Again”
- J Balvin | March 27 | Spectrum Center | Known for “6 AM”
- Brooks & Dunn | March 28 | Spectrum Center | Known for “Boot Scootin’ Boogie”
- AWOLNATION | April 9 | The Fillmore | Known for “Sail”
- Lane 8 | April 10 | The Fillmore | Known for “Road”
- Disturbed | April 12 | Spectrum Center | Known for “Down with the Sickness”
- Tyler Childers | April 16 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “Feathered Indians”
- Amos Lee | April 22 | Ovens Auditorium | Known for “Sweet Pea”
- Mt. Joy | April 25 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “Silver Lining”
- Dave Matthews Band, Gwen Stefani, and others | May 2-4 | Lovin’ Life Music Fest | Known for “Crash,” “The Sweet Escape,” and “Beautiful Things”
- Kendrick Lamar and SZA | May 3 | Bank of America Stadium | Known for “Swimming Pools (Drank)” + “Kill Bill”
- The Temptations & The Four Tops | May 8 | Ovens Auditorium | Known for “My Girl” + “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)”
- Shakira | May 13 | Bank of America Stadium | Known for “Whenever, Wherever”
- Teddy Swims | May 15 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “Lose Control”
- Billy Idol with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts | May 16 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “Rebel Yell” + “Bad Reputation”
- String Cheese Incident w/The Wood Brothers | May 17 | The Amp Ballantyne | Known for “Best Feeling”
- Halsey | May 28 | PNC Music Pavilion | $35+ | Known for “Bad at Love”
- Keith Urban | May 30 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “Somebody Like You”
- Metallica | May 31 | Bank of America Stadium | Known for “Enter Sandman”
Summer
- Rick Springfield | June 3 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “Jessie’s Girl”
- Eric Roberson | June 6 | Knight Theater| Known for “Lessons”
- Dispatch with John Butler | June 6 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “Flying Horses”
- Barenaked Ladies | June 7 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “One Week”
- The Beach Boys | June 7 | The Amp Ballantyne | Known for “Good Vibrations”
- Jack’s Mannequin | June 10 | The Fillmore | Known for “The Mixed Tape”
- Modest Mouse | June 15 | The Fillmore | Known for “Float On”
- James Arthur | June 16 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “Say You Won’t Let Go”
- Brand New | June 17 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows”
- Babymetal | June 20 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “Megitsune”
- Ringo Starr | June 25 | Ovens Auditorium | Known for “It Don’t Come Easy”
- The Driver Era | June 22 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “Heaven Angel”
- 311 | June 24 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “All Mixed Up”
- Styx | July 8 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “Come Sail Away”
- Goo Goo Dolls with Dashboard Confessional | July 25 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “Iris” + “Vindicated”
- Rod Stewart | July 29 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “Maggie May”
- Thomas Rhett | Aug. 1 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “Die a Happy Man”
- Adrian Crutchfield and CeeLo Green | Friday, Aug. 8 | Carolina Theatre | Known for “Forget You”
- Dierks Bentley | Aug. 9 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “What Was I Thinkin”
- Toto with Men and Work | Aug. 14 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “Africa” + “Down Under”
- Travis Tritt | Friday, Aug. 22 | Ovens Auditorium | Known for “It’s a Great Day to be Alive”
- Ben Rector | Friday, Aug. 22 | The Amp | Known for “Brand New”
- Falling In Reverse: God Is A Weapon Tour | Saturday, Aug. 23 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “Popular Monster”
- Toad the Wet Sprocket, KT Tunstall & Sixpence None The Richer | Saturday, Aug. 23 | The Amp | Known for “Walk on the Ocean,” “Suddenly I See,” and “Kiss Me”
- Collective Soul | Thursday, Aug. 28 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “Shine”
- Jason Aldean | Aug. 26 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “Big Green Tractor”
- Nelly with Ja Rule and Eve | Sept. 14 | PNC Music Pavilion | Known for “Hot in Here,” “Always on Time,” and “Who’s That Girl?”
Fall
- Papa Roach | Oct. 3 | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre | Known for “Last Resort”
- Billie Eilish | Oct. 19 + 20 | Spectrum Center | Known for “Bad Guy”
- Stevie Nicks | Oct. 21 | Spectrum Center | Known for “Edge of Seventeen”
- Tate McRae | Oct. 24 | Spectrum Center | Known for “You Broke Me First”
- Lainey Wilson | Oct. 25 | Spectrum Center | Known for “Things a Man Oughta Know”
- Renee Rapp | Oct. 29 | Spectrum Center | Known for “Snow Angel”
- The Jonas Brothers | Nov. 5 | Spectrum Center | Known for “Year 3000"
We know fall looks a little sparse at the moment, don’t fret. We’ll be adding to the setlist as concerts are announced.
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article listed Billy Joel and Sting’s concert at Bank of America Stadium in May 2025. That show has been postponed July 3, 2026.