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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
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Lovin' Life festivalgoers bolstered Charlotte's economy
Charlotte is gearing up for its second Lovin' Life Music Festival with headliners including Gwen Stefani, Dave Matthews Band and Benson Boone, plus a bunch of recently announced additional acts. Why it matters: The inaugural festival was a bright moment for the city, according to organizers, generating $32 million in economic impact through additional tourism spending on everything from food to hotels to transportation. By the numbers: The sold-out festival drew 86,799 people, with tickets sold in all states and 10 countries, according to a recent presentation from festival organizer Southern Entertainment. Saturday accounted for the most people with 31,023, followed by Friday's crowd of 29,344 and Sunday's 26,432. The top 10 states for ticket sales, respectively, were North Carolina (30,676), South Carolina (3,692), Virginia (2,202), New York (896), Pennsylvania (796), Georgia (737), Tennessee (710), Florida (676), Maryland (596) and Texas (564). 56% of attendees were female and 44% male. Ages 25-34 and 35-44 led ticket sales with a combined 60% (30% each), followed by 18-24 at 18%, 45-54 at 16%, 55-64 at 5% and 65+ accounted for 1%. What they're saying:"We expect to deliver at the same level or above this year," Michael Stephens, Southern Entertainment's VP of partnerships & marketing said at Wednesday's Greater Charlotte Hospitality & Tourism Alliance gathering. The intrigue: Lovin' Life is not quite Bonnaroo in Tennessee with its $339.8 million economic impact and decades of history, or Dreamville in Raleigh with its $145.9 million economic impact (both figures reflect the 2023 festivals). Yes, but: LLMF organizers expected roughly 90,000 fans and more than $30 million in economic impact in year one. The bottom line: Charlotte is hungry for a music festival and music lovers packed Uptown to hear Post Malone, Stevie Nicks, Noah Kahan, Shaboozey, DaBaby and other artists perform. Now it's time to see what the festival can do in year two. What's next: Lovin' Life Music Fest returns to Uptown May 2-4. Additional headliners and artists will be announced in the coming weeks.
