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Charlotte live music fans, here’s a quick list of the 10 biggest concerts coming to Charlotte in May.
First, a playlist featuring songs from the artists below:
Of note: This is not a comprehensive list of all concerts coming here in May. Other upcoming notable shows include Citizen Cope at Neighborhood Theatre (May 6), The Flaming Lips at the Fillmore (May 8) and Natalia Jiménez at the Fillmore (May 13). For shows that are sold out, you can check to see if there are resale tickets available.
May 5: The Fritz, Quentin Talley & The Soul Providers
Two NC bands join forces for a night of funk and soul at the classic Plaza spot.
- Location: Snug Harbor
- Time: 10pm
- Tickets: $12
May 12-13: North Carolina Brewers and Music Festival
Steep Canyon Rangers, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway, 49 Winchester, SUSTO and Lilly Hiatt headline this year’s lineup at the Huntersville festival.
- Location: Historic Rural Hill
- Time: 5:30pm Friday, 12:30pm Saturday
- Tickets: $10-$125
May 13: Manic Focus, Maddy O’Neal
The Denver-based producer hits the Sugar Creek venue in support of his recent album, Never Not Blue.
- Location: Black Box Theater
- Time: 9pm
- Tickets: $20
May 15: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, JD McPherson
The Led Zeppelin frontman and the country and bluegrass Grammy-winning star team up for a special performance at the Uptown amphitheater.
- Location: Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
- Time: 8pm
- Tickets: $49.50-$199.50
May 19: Plini, Sungazer, Jakub Żytecki
The Australian guitarist is known for his progressive riffs and melodic playing.
- Location: The Underground
- Time: 7pm
- Tickets: $25
May 20: Crawfish For A Cause
Frute and The Mountain Grass Unit perform at Suffolk Punch Brewing to raise money to support mental health and suicide awareness throughout the Southeast.
- Location: Suffolk Punch Brewing
- Time: 11am
- Tickets: $35, Tickets include admission to the event and all-you-can-eat crawfish (while supplies last)
May 22: BAND-MAID
The all-female heavy rock outfit from Japan celebrates its 10th anniversary with a visit to the Fillmore’s sister venue.
- Location: The Underground
- Time: 8pm
Tickets: SOLD OUT
May 23: Paramore, Bloc Party, Genesis Owusu
The Hayley Williams-led rock band released its first album in nearly six years, This Is Why, in February.
- Location: Spectrum Center
- Time: 7pm
- Tickets: SOLD OUT
May 27: Cal Maro, Natalie Carr, Te’Jani
The Brooklyn R&B artist teams up with Charlotte’s Carr, fresh off the December release of her latest single, “Drive.”
- Location: Visulite Theatre
- Time: 8pm
- Tickets: $10-$14
May 27-28: Whitewater Center Memorial Day Celebration
Hayes Carll, Chamomile and Whiskey, and Eddie 9V perform at the Whitewater Center’s annual Memorial Day Weekend event.
- Location: Whitewater Center
- Time: 7pm Saturday, 6pm Sunday
- Tickets: Free