Dust off your dancing shoes and break open your piggy bank, because 2026 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 70+ must-see musicians, bands, and singers set to take the stage this year.

Classical

Stardew Valley: Symphony Of Seasons | Friday, Feb. 6 | 8 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | Celebrate 10 years of Stardew Valley with this one-night-only performance of the iconic game score.

Vienna Boys Choir | Saturday, Feb. 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Carolina Theatre | This Austrian choir is one of the best known boys' choir in the world.

Opera Carolina Presents: Lift Every Voice | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 8-10 p.m. | Carolina Theatre | Celebrate Black History Month with this special performance celebrating the contributions of African American artists and composers to the world of opera and classical music.

Country

The STARS Tour featuring Anne Wilson | Friday, March 27 | 7 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | The GRAMMY-nominated singer will play her blend of Christian and country music.

Riley Green: “Cowboy As It Gets” Tour | Thursday, May 7 | 7 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Dust off the cowboy boots for this rockin' tour.

Kid Rock: "Freedom 250" Tour | Saturday, May 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | True fans will sing "Bawitdaba" word for word.

Chris Stapleton's All-American Road Show | Saturday, June 20 | 6 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | Sip that Tennessee whiskey when this singer stops in the Queen City.

Tim McGraw: Pawn Shop Guitar Tour 2026 | Friday, Aug. 14 | 7 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Break out the white T-shirt when this legend plays his classics and newer tracks.

Luke Bryan: "Word On The Street" Tour | Saturday, Aug. 22 | 7 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | A night at the amphitheather with live music — that's my kind of night.

Folk

Jason Isbell | Friday, Jan. 16 | 8 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | This performer will give you something to love when he performs life.

String Cheese Incident | Friday, June 19 | The Amp Ballantyne | It's the "Best Feeling" when this band returns to Ballantyne to play their biggest hits.

Medium Build & Mumford & Sons | Sunday, Aug. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | We can't wait for these bands to perform at the heart of Uptown.

Jack Johnson: "SURFILMUSIC" Tour | Sunday, Aug. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Can you pack banana pancakes to snack on during this show? We think they're better together.

James Taylor | Sunday, Sept. 13 | 7:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | We’ve gone to Carolina in our mind with this rock and folk legend stopping in the Upstate.

Hip-Hop/Rap

Monaleo | Wednesday, Feb. 18 | 8 p.m. | The Fillmore | The rapper is ready to bring her biggest hits to this intimate venue.

Cash Cobain | Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 8 p.m. | The Fillmore | The rapper and producer is ready to go "Face2Face" with Uptown.

Kid Cudi | Wednesday, May 13 | 6:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Charlotte is a "Better Place" after Kid Cudi performs.

Pitbull: “I'm Back” with special guest Lil Jon | Wednesday, May 20 | 8 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Mr. Worldwide will make the Queen City dance when he returns in May.

Don Toliver: "Octane" Tour | Thursday, May 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | Who needs an "After Party" when Toliver is bringing the party to Center City?

Post Malone | Tuesday, June 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | The singer and rapper returns to the Queen City — we like you, too, Posty.

A$AP Rocky: "Don't Be Dumb" World Tour | Friday, June 12 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | "Am I Dreaming?" Or did you just look up tickets to this show?

J. Cole: “The Fall-Off” Tour | Friday, July 10 | 8 p.m. | Spectrum Center | The North Carolina-born artist will bring his biggest songs to the Queen City.

Doja Cat: "Tour Ma Vie" World Tour | Wednesday, Nov. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | This singer and rapper will "Paint the Town Red" when she hits the stage.

International/Latin

Ricardo Arjona | Tuesday, Feb. 3 | 8 p.m. | Spectrum Center | Get ready to sing along to this Gautemalan singer's biggest hits.

Molotov | Thursday, Feb. 12 | 8 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | The guitars are tuned for this Mexican rock band's English and Spanish set in the Queen City.

Humbe: Dueño Del Cielo Tour | Sunday, March 8 | 7 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | The Mexican singer will make music lovers swoon.

TWICE | Tuesday, March 31 | 8 p.m. | Spectrum Center | This K-POP group will bring the beats to keep you dancing all night long.

Kumar Sanu & Sadhana Sargam: Live In Concert | Saturday, March 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | Beloved Bollywood tracks are not the only songs this singer will break out on stage.

Marisela | Saturday, May 23 | 8 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | Fill the seats for this well-known Mexican-American singer as she performs live.

Juanes | Thursday, Sept. 10 | 8 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | The popular Colombian singer is bringing his biggest hits to the Queen City — break out the black T-shirts.

Sing along to your favorite songs with hundreds of your best friends at the Spectrum Center. | Photo by Kent Smith

Pop

Del Water Gap & Hannah Jadagu | Friday, Jan. 16 | 8 p.m. | The Fillmore | "I Hope You Understand" how great this band is live.

Lauren Spencer Smith | Saturday, Feb. 14 | 8 p.m. | The Fillmore | This singer will become more than "Someone You Loved."

Jesse Welles: "Under The Powerlines" 2026 | Saturday, Feb. 28 | 8 p.m. | The Fillmore | You'll feel "Seventeen" again, after jamming to this singer's live set.

Boys 4 Life Tour | Saturday, March 7 | 8 p.m. | Spectrum Center | B2K and Bow Wow will break out the biggest hits in Uptown.

The Kid LAROI: “A Perfect World” Tour | Sunday, May 3 | 7:30 p.m. | The Fillmore | Sing along to "Stay" when this singer plays at this intimate venue.

Robert Cray Band | Tuesday, May 5 | 7:30 p.m. | Carolina Theatre | This band won't be "Six Strings Down" when they perform live, but they might play that song.

Charlie Puth: "Whatever's Clever!" World Tour | Monday, June 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | This crooner will perform his biggest hits — get ready to sing along.

The Human League with Very Special Guests Soft Cell & Alison Moyet | Saturday, June 20 | 7 p.m. | The Amp Ballantyne | Sing and dance during these bands' live performance at The Bowl.

Alex Warren Presents: "Little Orphan Alex" Live | Friday, June 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | Alex Warren performing live is anything but "Ordinary."

Louis Tomlinson: “How Did We Get Here?” World Tour | Sunday, July 5 | 7 p.m. | Spectrum Center | This former One Directioner is bringing his newest songs to Uptown.

Hilary Duff: "the lucky me" tour | Saturday, Aug. 1 | 7 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Seeing Hilary Duff perform live is what dreams are made of.

5 Seconds of Summer | Saturday, Aug. 14 | 8 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | You'll wish summer lasted longer than five seconds when this band performs live.

Ed Sheeran: “LOOP” Tour | Saturday, Oct. 17 | 5:30 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | The English superstar will play a "Perfect" set in Uptown.

ZAYN: The Konnakol Tour | Thursday, Nov. 12 | 8 p.m. | Spectrum Center | Two former One Direction members in Uptown in one year — prepare to sing along.

Dave Grohl and the Foo Fighters played a sold-out show at PNC Music Pavilion in 2024. | Photo by CLTtoday

Rock (Classic, Alt, Hard, Indie)

GHOST: "Skeletour" World Tour | Sunday, Jan. 25 | 8 p.m. | Spectrum Center | This rock band is ready to play their hardest tracks in Uptown.

Motion City Soundtrack and Say Anything | Wednesday, Jan. 28 | 7:30 p.m. | The Fillmore | "I Want to Know Your Plans" because they must involve this live concert.

The Wombats: "Oh! The Ocean" Tour | Wednesday, Feb. 4 | 8 p.m. | The Fillmore | No need to move to New York when this band performs at this intimate venue.

Nine Inch Nails: “Peel It Back” Tour | Tuesday, Feb. 10 | 8 p.m. | Spectrum Center | This rock band will melt your face during their live show.

The Spring Mix: Cory Wong, Snarky Puppy, Victor Wooten & more | Saturday, April 11 | 3 p.m. | The Amp Ballantyne | Get ready for a mix of genres when several bands perform outdoors at The Bowl.

Gov't Mule & Larkin Poe | Saturday, April 18 | 6 p.m. | The Amp Ballantyne | The Southern rock band is known for improvisation, blending blues, and riffs.

Godsmack: “The Rise of Rock” World Tour | Thursday, May 14 | 7 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | You won't stand alone when this band performs in University City.

Dave Matthews Band | Saturday, May 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | This popular band will perform their well-known songs like "Crash" when they return to Charlotte.

Sting | Monday, May 18 | 8 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | "Every Breath You Take" will feel like my magic when this superstar performs live.

Journey: “Final Frontier” Tour | Wednesday, May 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | Get ready to sing along as this rock band plays their greatest hits during their final tour.

MGK: Lost Americana Tour | Sunday, May 31 | 7 p.m. | PNC Music Pavilion | You'll feel more than okay when this rapper and rocker takes the stage.

The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers | Saturday, June 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | We have your summer "Remedy," and that's seeing these bands live.

Dance Gavin Dance with Special Guests | Wednesday, June 10 | 6:30 p.m. | The Fillmore | You will feel like you own the night during this live performance.

Evanescence with Spiritbox and Nova Twins | Thursday, June 18 | 7 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | You won't want to "wake up" from the dream of seeing Amy Lee live on stage.

Santana & The Doobie Brothers | Wednesday, July 8 | 7 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Get ready for guitar riffs and smooth Latin-inspired grooves on stage.

AC/DC: “Power Up” Tour | Saturday, July 11 | 7:30 p.m. | Bank of America Stadium | You will feel "Thunderstruck" when this classic rock band performs live.

Train: "Drops of Jupiter: 25 Years in the Atmosphere" | Tuesday, July 14 | 6:45 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | "Hey, Soul Sister," the tickets to this show are waiting for you.

Chicago & Styx: "The Windy Cities" Tour | Saturday, July 18 | 7 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | The classic rock bands will play their greatest hits, so be prepared to sing along to "Come Sail Away."

Motionless In White: "The Sweat and Blood" Tour | Tuesday, July 21 | 6:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Jamming to rock music at this amphitheater is a "Sign of Life."

Lynyrd Skynyrd x Foreigner: "Double Trouble Double Vision" Tour | Friday, July 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | These classic rock bands will perform their greatest hits, like "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Cold as Ice."

TOTO + Christopher Cross + The Romantics | Tuesday, July 28 | 6:45 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | You won't be in "Africa," you'll be in University City, jamming to these iconic groups.

John Mellencamp | Thursday, July 30 | 8 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | It "Hurts so Good" to sing along to John Cougar during a live show.

Tame Impala: "The Deadbeat" Tour | Saturday, Aug. 1 | 7 p.m. | Spectrum Center | "Let it Happen." Buy those concert tickets to Tame Impala.

Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte | Sunday, Aug. 15 | 6 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater

The Return Of The Carnival Of Sins: Mötley Crüe | Monday, Aug. 17 | 6:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | It'll feel like "Home Sweet Home" when this classic metal band performs in Charlotte.

Poppy: "Constantly Nowhere" Tour | Monday, Aug. 18 | 7 p.m. | The Fillmore | This rock singer will perform her biggest songs at this intimate venue.

Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson with The Hu & Orgy | Monday, Aug. 24 | 6:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | We guarantee you won't "Feel So Numb" when this rocker takes the stage.

Staind: "Break The Cycle" 25th Anniversary Tour | Thursday, Sept. 10 | 6:30 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | "It's Been Awhile" since this band toured in Charlotte, but that's about to change.

Iron Maiden: "Run For Your Lives" World Tour | Saturday, Sept. 12 | 7:15 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | The only way you'll know if the show ends "2 Minutes to Midnight," is if you're in the crowd.

Five Finger Death Punch | Friday, Oct. 16 | 6:45 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | This heavy metal band will bring their greatest hits to University City— get ready to headbang.

RUSH: "Fifty Something" | Friday, Nov. 20 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | You'll remember the "Spirit of Radio" when this classic band takes the stage.

Among its many attractions, The Amp offers free seasonal concert series at The Bowl at Ballantyne. | Photo via Northwood Office

R&B

Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton | Friday, Jan. 23 | 8 p.m. | Spectrum Center | The North Carolina-born artists are bringing their best songs to Uptown.

New Edition: "The New Edition Way" Tour | Wednesday, Feb. 26 | 8 p.m. | Spectrum Center | This sold-out show will leave the audience swawing for days to come.

Leela James | Thursday, March 12 | 8 p.m. | Carolina Theatre | Nothing is "Complicated" when this soul singer performs live.

An Evening with October London & Lalah Hathaway | Sunday, May 2 | 8 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | Experience a "Rollercoaster" when this singer performs live in Charlotte.

John Legend: "An Evening of Songs & Stories" | Sunday, May 17 | 8 p.m. | Ovens Auditorium | This legendary singer will make the audience feel like more than "Ordinary People."

Ne-Yo & Akon: "Nights Like This" Tour | Sunday, July 12 | 8 p.m. | Truliant Amphitheater | Summer is "Closer," and this duo is ready to keep the audience dancing to their best hits of the 2000s.

Summer Walker: "Still Finally Over It" Tour | Wednesday, June 10 | 7:30 p.m. | Spectrum Center | There's no "Playing Games" when this singer performs live in Uptown.

Tribute

Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime | Saturday, Jan. 24 | 8 p.m. | The Fillmore | Get ready to jam to "Santeria" when this tribute band plays Sublime's biggest hits.

Smooth: The Sounds of D'Angelo | Saturday, May 16 | 8 p.m. | Carolina Theatre | Get ready to enjoy a full orchestration celebrating the musical legacy of D'Angelo.

We know the fall and winter months look a little sparse at the moment, don't fret. We'll be adding to the setlist as concerts are announced.