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Axios
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Live music: 10 concerts coming to Charlotte in May, including Kendrick Lamar and Metallica
Charlotte live music fans, here's a quick list of the 10 biggest concerts coming to the city in May. May 1: Lovin' Local Uptown "Lovin' Local Uptown" is a free show ahead of Lovin' Life Music Festival that'll showcase local musicians. Ax and the Hatchetmen will headline the show. The band's lead singer, Axel Ellis, is also in The Runarounds, who will perform at Lovin' Life on Saturday, May 3. The show will also feature Charlotte indie artists Junior Astronomers and Natalie Carr. Carr performed Lovin' Life last year. Location: Victoria Yards Time: 6pm Tickets: Free but limited; reservations are required. May 2-4: Lovin' Live Music Fest This year's main stage headliners include Gwen Stefani, Benson Boone, Weezer, Pitbull, Dave Matthews Band and Teddy Swims. Each will close out their respective nights on the Miller Lite Stage. The secondary "Happy Thursday" stage will host headliners The Revivalists, Ludacris and Alex Warren. Others among the 50+ acts performing are Flipturn, Switchfoot, Lola Young, Gigi Perez, Petey Pablo, Mike, BigXthaPlug, The 502s, Sammy Rae & The Friends and Charlieonafriday. Location: First Ward Park Time: Times vary Tickets: Single-day tickets start at $129, two-day at $259 and all three days at $319. May 3: Kendrick Lamar & SZA Music fans in Charlotte will have to make the tough choice between LLMF and the Kendrick concert happening on Saturday. Location: Bank of America Stadium Time: 7pm Tickets: $261+ May 5: Rachel Platten Known for her empowering anthem "Fight Song," Rachel Platten fans can look forward to an inspiring live performance. Location: Neighborhood Theatre Time: 8pm Tickets: $37+ May 10: Evening Elephants This Charlotte-based indie rock band is best known for its dynamic sound and engaging live shows. Location: The Music Yard Time: 6pm Tickets: $21.54+ May 13: Shakira with Alejandro Sanz & Wyclef Jean Shakira brings her "Las Mujeres No Lloran" tour to Charlotte, joined by special guests Alejandro Sanz and Wyclef Jean, likely performing hits like "La Tortura" and "Hips Don't Lie." Location: Bank of America Stadium Time: 7:30pm Tickets: $45.15+ May 15: Teddy Swims Soulful singer Teddy Swims returns to Charlotte at a more intimate venue following his LLMF debut. Location: Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre Time: 8pm Tickets: $158.50+ May 28: Halsey Halsey embarks on her "For My Last Trick" tour, promoting her latest album "The Great Impersonator," with special guests Alvvays and Hope Tala. Location: PNC Music Pavilion Time: 7pm Tickets: $40.50+ May 30: Julian Vaughn Julian Vaughn, a contemporary jazz bassist and composer, brings his smooth grooves to Charlotte. Location: Middle C Jazz Time: 8:45pm Tickets: $50.65 May 31: Metallica Heavy metal legends Metallica close out a month of music madness in Charlotte.
Axios
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Uptown will see huge crowds this weekend from Lovin' Life and Kendrick Lamar concert
Thousands of people will descend upon Uptown for a weekend of massive events, including Lovin' Life Music Fest at First Ward Park, Kendrick Lamar at Bank of America Stadium and Charlotte Knights games. Why it matters: This could be a record-breaking weekend for foot traffic in Uptown, which is still rebounding from the pandemic. Fun fact: Uptown's biggest day in 2024 was Oct. 26 — the day of Concert for Carolina and the Charlotte Hornets home opener — when 266,000 people visited, according to Charlotte Center City Partners. By the numbers: Lovin' Life Music Fest, a three-day event starting Friday, May 2, is anticipating about 20,000 attendees per day based on the pace of ticket sales, said festival director Gregg McConnell. Flashback: Last year's inaugural, sold-out event drew more than 86,000 attendees. At this point last year, organizers were estimating around 25,000 people a day. That led to initial concerns about whether Charlotte was ready to handle such crowds, but the weekend went smoothly. What they're saying: City officials are again confident in Charlotte's ability to safely pull off multiple large-scale events simultaneously. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has restricted vacation days and will be all hands on deck. "Pretty much, if you have a uniform and/or if you're a detective, you're working this coming weekend," CMPD Deputy Chief Jacquelyn Bryley said at a safety briefing Monday. Bryley said CMPD is building on successful security measures from last year's event, such as improving its contact with First Ward neighbors. The city's command center will be fully operational and staffed, with a dispatcher assigned exclusively to the festival. Other info to know: Road closures start Tuesday: 7th and 8th streets, between Brevard and Caldwell, will close on Tuesday night. Other necessary road closures start on Thursday at 9am. Most roads will reopen Tuesday, May 6, before morning rush hour. A list of road closures will be available on the MyCMPD app and social media platforms. Charlotte Area Transit System ramps up service: CATS will run "express bus service" for passengers heading to University City Boulevard, JW Clay and I-485 park and rides after the concert each night. Signs will direct attendees to the buses outside the festival. Transit ambassadors will be available to answer questions along the Blue Line. CATS will operate extra light rail vehicles and adjust the frequency according to demand. CATS is selling a discounted, $12 transit pass for the three days through Thursday. The price will increase to $15 on Friday.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
Annual Tunnel to Towers Climb honors four officers killed in Shannon Park shooting
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Tuesday will mark one year since four law enforcement officers lost their lives in the line of duty in Charlotte's Shannon Park neighborhood. On Sunday, hundreds of first responders, community members and the loved ones of those who died gathered to honor their memories through the Tunnel to Towers Climb. It's a foundation supporting families of fallen first responders. 'This past year has been one of the most difficult in the department's history,' said Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings. 'Through the heartbreak, Charlotte has stood beside us.' Charlotte showed up once again. More than 1,800 people spent part of their weekend running up 1,454 stairs inside Bank of America Stadium. Climbing up and down, they worked their way around the lower level while thinking of the sacrifices made that brought them to this event. 'Their life was on the line, thinking about that every time I go up was definitely going through my mind,' said one runner. The Tunnel to Towers Climb happens yearly in the Queen City, but this year holds a special meaning. 'CMPD Officer Joshua Eyer, Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas 'Tommy' Weeks, North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections Investigators William 'Alden' Elliott and Samuel Poloche,' said Chief Jennings. Those are the names of the four men who were shot and killed while trying to serve arrest warrants in the Shannon Park neighborhood last year. Some of their wives were in attendance to share what they'd like their husbands' legacies to be. 'I ask you to spend more time remembering the lives of each of them more than you think about April 29,' said Ashley Eyer, wife of Officer Eyer. 'Remember them as fathers, husbands, sons, brothers and friends. Remember their laughs and their little quirks. Remember that you loved them long before you lost them.' Their grief and inspiring words fueled the runners to cross the finish line, receive their medals and hold onto hope. 'We have to have hope because, without it, you can't survive,' said Kelly Weeks, wife of Deputy U.S. Marshal Weeks. The wives left the crowd with a call to action. 'I've fought it nearly every day for a year, but I'm still here and so are you,' said Ashley. 'So let's make it count, okay?' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
There's a Promising New Development in a Slain Black Woman's Decades-Old Cold Case, But There's a Catch
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department just made a major breakthrough in a decades-old cold case involving the mysterious homicide of a Black woman. Though they are still far from locating the woman's killer, new information answers a major question in the case. In July 1996, police found skeletal remains in a wooded area surrounding the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to WCNC's report, the remains were taken by a medical examiner and determined to belong to a woman. The examiner also ruled her manner of death to be a homicide. However, for years, that was the only information the cops had to work with. The race, age, and occupation of the woman went unknown. Not to mention, police were also on the hunt for a potential killer. It wasn't until 2022 that the remains were sent for another examination by a forensic anthropologist in Raleigh, about two hours north of Charlotte, the report says. The skeleton was then forwarded again for further examination, but to Texas instead. There, the report says researchers attempted DNA testing but to no avail. Two years later, the medical examiner's office sent additional bone samples which led to a groundbreaking discovery: the identity of the victim. Authorities announced last week the woman is named Betty Jean Benton, born in Louisiana on Feb. 27, 1954. The report says detectives contacted her family, who confirmed they stopped hearing from her around 1991. She was reported missing the following year. Though putting a name to the woman was a major breakthrough in the case, the CMPD Cold Case Unit is still on the hunt for a suspected murderer. Anyone with information about Betty Jean Benton or her activities in North Carolina is urged to contact detectives at 704-432-TIPS. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
City of Charlotte weighs zoning change for Panthers Stadium renovation, residential development amid concerns
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — City staff has recommended council approve applications from the Panthers Stadium LLC and Greystar Development. However, some on the city council are worried about building residential properties in the airport overlay zone and others are concerned about access around Bank of America Stadium. The $1.3 billion renovations to the Bank of America stadium were approved by the council back in June. The council still needs to approve the zoning change in order for the work to move forward and be in compliance with the current UDO. PREVIOUS: Charlotte approves $650 million in public funding to help pay for Bank of America Stadium upgrade The original zoning was approved in the 90s and the exception would allow for changes to transportation, building, and environmental regulations on the 25+ acre site. Greystar wants to build over 300 apartments off Queen City Drive near Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. But council members are concerned about air and noise pollution. In addition, the buildings would be in the flight path of planes once a new runway is complete. PREVIOUS: City of Charlotte debates proposed apartment complex near airport amid environmental concerns The meeting will take up the issues starting at 5 p.m. Monday at the Government Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
