May
ALIVE AFTER FIVE AT THE EPICENTRE May 27: Slippery When Wet, a Bon Jovi tribute band on the Rooftop Stage. EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St. www.aliveafterfives.com.
ALIVE AFTER FIVE AT BALLANTYNE COMMONS May 27: Too Much Sylvia. Ballantyne Commons, 15205 John J. Delaney Drive. www.aliveafterfives.com.
ALIVE AFTER FIVE AT PIEDMONT TOWN CENTER May 26: Skate Rink Jukebox. 4725 Piedmont Row Drive. www.aliveafterfives.com.
AMOS' SOUTHEND May 27: D.A.D. with Enter The Void and Chapel Grove; May 28: Elements of Jazz & Royalty Records with Ra-Von and more; May 29: Last Band Standing Finale, presented by Spectra Records; 1423 S. Tryon St. 704-377-6874. www.amossouthend.com
CAROWINDS FESTIVAL OF MUSIC 2010 In its 34th year, this festival gives music students the opportunity to play live. Adjudicators will listen, evaluate and comment on each group's performances. For a detailed schedule or more information, visit http://music.carowinds.com/. May 28. Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd. 704-588-2600. www.carowinds.com.
DOUBLE DOOR INN May 26: Jacob Jeffries Band; May 27: Do It To Julia; May 28: Swift Robinson with Marco Pollo; May 29: Sun Domingo with Transmission Fields; May 31: The Monday Nite All-Stars. 1218 Charlottetowne Ave. 704-376-1446. www.doubledoorinn.com.
FOOD LION SPEED STREET FESTIVAL May 27: Liquid Pleasure, Voltage Brothers, Rodney Atkins, Morris Day & The Time, Luke Bryan; May 28: Shootin' Blanks, Josh Turner and Everclear; May 29: Another Day Falls, Corey Smith, Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo and more. www.600festival.com.
FOUNDERS HALL FRIDAY ACOUSTIC CONCERT SERIES Performance by Tom Billotto on guitar. For more information, visit www.foundershall.com. Fri., May 28, 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Free. Founders Hall, 100 N. Tryon St, Bank of America Corp Cntr.
JOYFEST Celebration of gospel music, featuring musicians Fred Hammond, J.Moss, Donald Lawrence, and Canton Jones. In addition, there will be performances by comedians Bone Hampton and Sinbad. Held in Carowinds' Paladium Amphitheatre. Sat., May 29. $32.99-$50.99. Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd. 704-588-2600. www.carowinds.com.
MATTHEWS SUMMER CONCERT & MOVIE SERIES Performance by blues act Robin Rodgers. Vendors will be on site selling food and drinks. For more information, call 704-321-7275 or visit www.matthewsfun.com. Sat., May 29, 7 p.m. Free. Stumptown Park, Matthews, 120 S. Trade St., Matthews.
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE May 27: Free music night/Bass Church; May 28: The Pimps of Joytime. 511 E. 36th St. 704-358-9298. www.neighborhoodtheatre.com.
SNUG HARBOR May 26: When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, Quiet Hooves, Bubbly Mommy Gun; May 28: Snug 600 with Pinche Gringo, Jeremiah & the Howling Owls, North Elementary, The Activity; May 29: Snug 600 with Hectagons, Husky, The Lesser Pauls; May 30: Snug 600 w/ Dex Romweber Duo, Flat Tires, The Poontanglers, Bout It Boyz, Dirtbag Love Affair. 1228 Gordon St. 704-333-9799. www.snugrock.com.
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN CORNELIUS Memorial Day Program honoring veterans and members of the Armed Forces. The program will include a keynote speaker and 21 gun salute and patriotic songs. Sat., May 29, 11 a.m. Free. Legion Park, Cornelius, 21214 Legion St.
THE EVENING MUSE May 26: Jacob Johnson and Justin Taylor/Glasgow; May 27: Jeremy Hopkins and Jeremy Aggers/Andrew X, Aminal and The Activity; May 28: Pierce Pettis with Eric-Scott Guthrie/The Rescues with Garrison Starr; May 29: Carolina Gator Gumbo/Greg Laswell with Brian Wright; May 30: Greg Laswell with Jimmy Gnecco; May 31: Find Your Muse open mic. 3227 N. Davidson St. 704-376-3737. www.theeveningmuse.com.
THE MILESTONE May 28: Hair Supply with Sinister Moustache and Dinner; May 29: Eric Crays & Friends with Josh Burch Trio, Yadkin River Theory and The Adulterers; May 30: Stuck Lucky with The Not Likelys, Murdock and When It Hits. 3400 Tuckaseegee Road. www.themilestoneclub.com.
TREMONT MUSIC HALL May 27: Stitchy C & Iconoclast Crew with The Thought Criminals, Streifte Geist, more; May 28: Self Made Monsters with Greasy Kitty; May 29: A Road Eternal with Culprit Strain; May 30: The Lo and Beholds, Dangerous Ponies and The Speak Of. 400 W. Tremont Ave. 704-343-9494. www.tremontmusichall.com.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF CHARLOTTE The Sounds of Diversity: The Charlotte Pride Band presents a selection of diverse music ranging from classical wind ensemble to Dixieland jazz to musical and movie scores. For more information, visit http://charlotteprideband.org/concerts. Sat., May 29, 8 p.m. 234 N. Sharon Amity Road.
WHITEWATER RIVER JAM May 27: Lefty Williams Band; May 29: Exit 54. For more information, visit www.usnwc.org/riverjam. U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway.
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE May 27: Country Throwdown Tour, featuring Montgomery Gentry, Jamey Johnson and more. 707 Pavilion Blvd. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
VISULITE THEATRE May 26: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad; May 28: Jackopierce with Mike Garrigan and Mark Kano. 1615 Elizabeth Ave. 704-358-9200. www.visulite.com
June
ALIVE AFTER FIVE AT THE EPICENTRE June 3: Zoso, a Led Zeppelin tribute band on the Rooftop Stage/ Chuck Folds Five on the Vineyards Stage; June 10: Dave Matthews Tribute Band on the Rooftop Stage/ White Chocolate on the Vineyards Stage; June 17: Appetite For Destruction, a Guns and Roses Tribute band on the Rooftop Stage/ Alternate Take on the Vineyards Stage; June 24: Sleeping Booty on Rooftop Stage/ Skate Rink Jukebox on the Vineyards Stage. The EpiCentre, 210 E. Trade St. www.aliveafterfives.com.
ALIVE AFTER FIVE AT BALLANTYNE COMMONS June 3: The Embers; June 10: Hot Sauce. Ballantyne Commons, 15205 John J. Delaney Drive. www.aliveafterfives.com.
ALIVE AFTER FIVE AT PIEDMONT TOWN CENTER June 2: Fantasy; June 9: Neil & The Diamonds; June 23: Black and Blue; June 30: The Entertainers. 4725 Piedmont Row Drive. www.aliveafterfives.com.
AMOS' SOUTHEND June 2: Nonpoint; June 3: Steel Standing; June 4: Badfish; June 5: Poison'd with Red White and Crue; June 11: Reflection Eternal; June 12: Single Cell Productions presents Decadence Project; June 15: Wiz Khalifa with Yelawolf; June 18: Eastern Sky CD release party; June 19: Black Ritual with Pain After Death, Permanent Midknight and Falling I Wake; June 22: Hawthorne Heights with The Story Changes; June 23: Misstallica; June 25: Drivin' N' Cryin; June 30: Framing Hanely with The Veer Union. 1423 S. Tryon St. 704-377-6874. www.amossouthend.com
BELK THEATER June 16: Harry Connick Jr. & Orchestra; June 18: Arrival, an ABBA tribute band. 130 N. Tryon St. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.
DOUBLE DOOR INN June 1: Bill Hanna Jazz Jam; June 2: Hamilton Loomis; June 3: Big Daddy Love; June 4: Michael Burks with Shane Pruitt Band; June 5: The Cruis-O-Matic; June 6: Blue Sunday presents The Blues Jam; June 7: The Monday Nite All-Stars; June 8: Bill Hanna Jazz Jam; June 9: Ben Deignan; June 10: Cameron Marion; June 11: Papa Grows Funk; June 12: Bubonik Funk; June 14: The Monday Nite All-Stars; June 15: Bill Hanna Jazz Jam; June 16: Toby Lightman and Aslyn; June 17: Anders Osborne; June 18: Bill Noonan and The Barb Wires with Bruce Hazel's Temerance League; June 19: From A Seed with Kung Fu Dynamite; June 21: The Monday Nite All-Stars; June 22: Bill Hanna Jazz Jam; June 24: Justin Trawick; June 26: Bob Margolin; June 28: The Monday Nite All-Stars; June 29: Bill Hanna Jazz Jam. 1218 Charlottetowne Ave. 704-376-1446. www.doubledoorinn.com.
FOUNDERS HALL FRIDAY ACOUSTIC CONCERT SERIES June 4: Jazztrack; June 11: Aris Quiroga; June 18: Ziad; June 25: Neal Davenport For more information, visit www.foundershall.com. Founders Hall, 100 N. Tryon St, Bank of America Corp Cntr.
HEARST SUMMER CLASSICS June 3: Jes Seda; June 10: Tony Hayes; June 17: Marc Hoffman; June 24: Henry "Buff" Dillard. Noon to 12 p.m. Hearst Tower Plaza, 214 N. Tryon St.
KNIGHT THEATER June 1: Patty Griffin with Buddy Miller .430 S. Tryon St. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.
MATTHEWS SUMMER CONCERT & MOVIE SERIES June 11: Charlotte Symphony with Winthrop Jazz Voices; June 26: U-Neek Flavor. For more information, call 704-321-7275 or visit www.matthewsfun.com. Fri., June 11, 7 p.m. Free. Stumptown Park, Matthews, 120 S. Trade St., Matthews.
MCGLOHON THEATRE June 16: Otis Taylor Band; June 28: Dar Williams with Sara Watkins. 345 N. College St. 704-372-1000. www.blumenthalcenter.org.
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE June 4: Azucar! A Caribbean Celebration; June 5: Laura Reed with The Yonrico Scott Band; June 11: Jason Boland and The Stragglers; June 12: Night of Blues, featuring Mac Arnold Plate Full O' Blues, Blonde Blues and WSNB; June 18: Crowntown Showdown; June 25: The Mantras; June 26: Dudefest. 511 E. 36th St. 704-358-9298. www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
PINEVILLE'S ROCKIN' & REELIN' June 4: Billy Joel/Elton John tribute band, Face to Face to perform; June 25: Charlotte Civic Orchestra. Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville. 704-889-2400.
SNUG HARBOR June 2: Jukebox The Ghost, Free Energy, Miniature Tigers; June 4: Illicitizen CD Release, Mumu Tutu, Beloved Binge; June 5: Overmountain Men, Bill Noonan & the Barbed Wires; June 6: The Black Rabbits, Diacon-Panthers; June 8: The Calamity Cubes; June 9: Shearing Pinx, Nu Sensae, Soft Parts; June 11: The Specs, Stephen Warwick & Secondhand Stories, Erika Blatnik; June 12: Temperance League, Troublewalkers; June 13: The Lights Fluorescent, Astronomers, Death Becomes Even the Maiden; June 15: Yardwork, The Selmanaires with Carnivores; June 16: Sandcrawler, Betsy Badwater, Perry Fowler (Milkjug Records presents); June 18: Pocahaunted with The Grommies and Hair Supply; June 19: Greevace and Lollipop Factory, Murdercycle; June 20: The Handsome Family with David Childers; June 23: Health with Indian Jewelry and Gold Panda; June 25: Weekenders with Hammer No More the Fingers; June 26: Elves with Night Driving in Small Towns. 1228 Gordon St. 704-333-9799. www.snugrock.com
SONFEST Contemporary Christian music festival, featuring performances by Newsboys, Family Force 5, Fee, Tenth Avenue North, Remedy Drive, The Basement Experience with Matt Pitt, The Skit Guys and Bone Hampton. Held in Carowinds' Paladium Amphitheatre. Sat., June 12. $19.99-$50.99. Carowinds, 14523 Carowinds Blvd. 704-588-2600. www.carowinds.com.
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN CORNELIUS Featuring a performance by the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra. June 12, 6 p.m. Free. Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius.
SYMPHONY PARK Percussionist Tito Puente Jr. and the Charlotte Symphony performs. June 26. Music starts at 5 p.m. $20. 4400 Sharon Road.
THE FILLMORE June 11: Passion Pit; June 16: Danzig; June 18: The Fillmore Birthday Bash, featuring Edwin McCain Band; June 20: Jordin Sparks with Kate Voegele. 820 Hamilton St. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
THE MILESTONE June 2: Grids with Twin Stumps and Moenda; June 4: PPR with Falcon Lords and How I Became The Bomb; June 5: Doug Stanhope; June 6: Jucifer with Machete and The Gloominous Doom; June 8: Municipal Waste, The Double Negative, The Kickass; June 9: The Spits, No Bunny, Brain Flannel, Pinche Gringo; June 10: Goatwhore with Withered, Threat Signal, Revocation, more; June 11: Dirtbag Love Affair, more; June 12: Dominant 7 with Potter's Field, Quantum Foundry and Live B-Boys and B-Girls; June 16: Jacuzzi Boys, The Spalding Grays, more; June 17: MAF Maddix with JJ Bass, A Moss, 10 Teal, Live B-Boys and B-Girls, DJ Selectah; June 18: Punk Rock Toga Party Two, featuring 25 Minutes to Go, Burning Streets, Bracing for Impact and The Dielectrics; June 19: The Have and The Have Nots with My Milky Way Arms; June 20: The Thing + Joe McPhee with Great Architect; June 23: The Queers with Pen15, RazorKat; June 25: A Benefit for The Milestone, featuring The Thought Criminals and Ty Bru; June 26: Southside Punx with Gore Gore Luchadores, The Not Likelys, 50:50 Shot and Larf; June 27: Brain Flannel, Naked Gods with The Invisible Hand; June 29: System of Freaks Tour, featuring Jimmy Roc, Mary Magdalan, Obsidian and Blue Felix; June 30: Evelynn Rose with Movers and Shakers and Dear Kavalier. 3400 Tuckaseegee Road. www.themilestoneclub.com.
TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA June 2: Carole King and James Taylor; June 11: Daughtry with Lifehouse and Cavo; June 29: Maxwell. 333 E. Trade St. 704-688-9000. www.timewarnercablearena.com
TREMONT MUSIC HALL June 2: GBH with Outernational, Antiseen; June 4: The Rogue Nations and The Smokers; June 5: Chad Mackey Band with Brandon Kirkley & the Firecrackers and Amy Broome; June 6: Boondox; June 8: Hanzel und Gretyl with Astrid Haven; June 11: Corrosion of Conformity-Blind with Age of Despair, more; June 11 (in the Casbah): A Hero A Fake; June 13: Blitzen Trapper with The Moondoggies; June 18: Harvard with Empires, more; June 22: Good Old War with Yukon Blonde and Audra Mae; June 23: Soldier City Legends; June 25: Quantum Foundry and Mr. Invisible; June 30: wOlly Vinyl with Ike Turnah, KbaZ and Filthy Ink. 400 W. Tremont Ave. 704-343-9494. www.tremontmusichall.com.
UPTOWN AMPHITHEATRE June 8: Foreigner, Styx and Kansasl June 12: Phoenix; June 24: Earth, Wind and Fire; June 26: The Uptown Charlotte Jazz Fest; June 29: Chicago and The Doobie Brothers. 820 Hamilton St. 704-549-5555 www.livenation.com.
WHITEWATER RIVER JAM June 3: Free concert by bluegrass/rock/blues act Toneblazers; June 5: Free concert by alternative 80s band Orange Crush; June 10: Free concert by blues/rock act Ten Toes Up; June 12: Free concert by bluesy reggae/funk-jazz band Scott Smith Band; June 17: Free concert by classic/funk rock act Soul Watt; June 19: Free concert by rock/fusion band Matone; June 24: Free concert by rock/soul/funk act Hot Politics; June 26: Blues/rock band GeneGene and the Blues Machine. For more information, visit www.usnwc.org/riverjam. U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway.
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE June 4: Brooks & Dunn with Jason Aldean; June 19: Lynyrd Skynyrd with Bret Michaels and 38 Special; June 26: Rascal Flatts with Kellie Pickler and Chris Young. 707 Pavilion Blvd. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
VILLAGE TAVERN AT 5 Featuring live music by Scott Smith. Proceeds benefit Share Our Strength's dedication to ending childhood hunger in America. Presented by Paschal Promotions and Village Tavern. Fri., June 18, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Village Tavern, 4201 Congress St. Suite 190. 704-552-9983.
VISULITE THEATRE June 4: Tift Merritt; June 7: Bob Schneider; June 11: Dirty Dozen Brass Band; June 12: Big Mammas House of Burlesque; June 17: Buckwheat Zydeco; June 18: The Sammies with The Moderate. 1615 Elizabeth Ave. 704-358-9200. www.visulite.com
July
AMOS' SOUTHEND July 3: Scream The Prayer Tour, featuring Maylene and The Sons of Disaster, For Today, Blessed by a Broken Heart and more; July 11: Rooney, Young Veins and Black Gold; July 15: Pepper; July 24: Sequoyah Prep School with Parachute Musical and Murphy's Kids. July 29: Demun Jones of Rehab. 1423 S. Tryon St. 704-377-6874. www.amossouthend.com
BOJANGLES' COLISEUM July 8: Aventura. 2700 East Independence Blvd. 704-372-3600. www.bojanglescoliseum.com.
DOUBLE DOOR INN July 1: Missy Raines and The New Hip; July 2: Dangermuffin; July 3: Derek Daisy with Jessica Drake; July 5: The Monday Nite All-Stars; July 6: Bill Hanna Jazz Jam; July 7: The Werks with Zoogma; July 8: WNCW 21st Birthday Jams; July 9: Farm Vegas; July 10: Sol Driven Train with The Plainfield Project; July 12: The Monday Nite All-Stars; July 13: Bill Hanna Jazz Jam; July 19: The Monday Nite All-Stars; July 20: Bill Hanna Jazz Jam; July 26: The Monday Nite All-Stars; July 27: Bill Hanna Jazz Jam. 1218 Charlottetowne Ave. 704-376-1446. www.doubledoorinn.com.
GHYE HIPHOP YOUTH EVENT Featuring hip-hop and other music groups, dancers, comedy, spoken word, food, music business workshops and special guest speakers. For more information, visit http://ghye.eventbrite.com. July 30; July 31. Free. New Emmanuel Church, 3546 Beatties Ford Road.
MATTHEWS SUMMER CONCERT & MOVIE SERIES July 3: Too Much Sylvia. Vendors will be on site selling food and drinks. For more information, call 704-321-7275 or visit www.matthewsfun.com. Sat., July 3, 7 p.m. Free. Stumptown Park, Matthews, 120 S. Trade St., Matthews.
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE July 8: Victor Wooten Band; July 9: Chatham County Line; July 16: Yo Big Fat Mamas Booty Band; July 23: Toubab Krewe; July 27: Tommy Emmanuel. 511 E. 36th St. 704-358-9298. www.neighborhoodtheatre.com.
PINEVILLE ROCKIN' & REELIN' July 30: High Windy Band to perform. Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville. 704-889-2400.
SNUG HARBOR July 4: Mouse Fire; July 5: Yellow Fever; July 6: Spirit Family Reunion; July 9: Husky with Irata and Decoration Ghost; July 11: The Charming Young Things; July 13: Sea of Cortez with David Wingo and Funky Greaser; July 17: Machete, Dark Ridge; July 18: The Lights Fluorescent, Deleted Scenes with Hume. July 23: Trouble Walkers, Red Collar, Rat Jackson; July 31: Babyshaker, The Vicious Guns. 1228 Gordon St. 704-333-9799. www.snugrock.com
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN CORNELIUS Independence Day program with children's activities, live music and a movie screening at 8:30 p.m. Sun., July 4, 6:30 p.m. Free. Cornelius Town Hall.
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN CORNELIUS Jazz in the park. Also, featuring children's activities and concessions. Sat., July 24, 6 p.m. Free. Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius.
THE FILLMORE July 2: Adam Lambert with Orianthi and Allison Iraheta; July 17: Cool Tour 2010 feat. As I Lay Dying, Underoath, Between The Buried and Me and more. 820 Hamilton St. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
THE MILESTONE July 1: Lightning Bolt, Human Pippi Armstrong and Battle Beast; July 2: Coliseum, Burning Love, Soft Parts and Young and in the Way; July 7: Treephort with Final Summation and The Forum Walters; July 8: Apache, Cum Stain, Cosmonauts, more; July 9: La Strada with Junior Astronomers and The Lo and Beholds; July 17: Ear Pwr with Future Islands and Fat Camp; July 18: Yatagarasu with Carpet Violence and DTS; July 23: Nemes with Mikal Khill and The Pink Wrist Band and Sweet Hollow Drive; July 27: Tweak Bird with Andy The Door Bum and The Lesser Pauls; July 30: The Lights Fluorescent with Shotgun Lover. 3400 Tuckaseegee Road. www.themilestoneclub.com.
TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA July 10: Michael Buble. 333 E. Trade St. 704-688-9000. www.timewarnercablearena.com
TREMONT MUSIC HALL July: Andy the Doorbum, Cryptorchid Chipmunk; July 17: 25 Minutes To Go with Southside Punx, Hectagons and Boolow; July 23: Mobile Deathcamp, Zeus, A Road Eternal; July 24: The Alpha Theory with Mr. Invisible, BPL and Bluz; July 30: Batusis. 400 W. Tremont Ave. 704-343-9494. www.tremontmusichall.com.
UPTOWN AMPHITHEATRE July 8: Limp Bizkit with Method Man and Redman; July 14: Counting Crows with Augustana. 820 Hamilton St. 704-549-5555 www.livenation.com.
WHITEWATER RIVER JAM July 1: Free concert by blues act Thom Crumpton Trio; July 8: Free concert by classic rock act Rock Highway; July 10: Free concert by bluegrass band Thompson Brothers Band; July 15: Free concert by honkytonk act Loose Lugnuts; July 17: Free concert by jam band Near Gravity; July 22: Free concert by blues act Jubal Kane; July 14: Free concert by acoustic band Below the Belt; July 29: Free concert by rock act Pursey Kerns Band; July 30: Free concert by Swords & Whiskey. For more information, visit www.usnwc.org/riverjam. U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway.
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE July 2: Phish; July 11: Toby Keith's American Ride Tour with Trace Adkins and James Otto; July 16: John Mayer; July 21: Dave Matthews Band; July 22: 2010 Vans Warped Tour; July 23: Tim McGraw with Danny Gokey and Love and Theft; July 24: Carnival of Madness, featuring Shinedown with Chevelle, Puddle of Mudd, Sevendust and 10 Years; July 25: American Idol Live; July 28: Santana with Steve Winwood; July 30-31: Widespread Panic. 707 Pavilion Blvd. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
VILLAGE TAVERN AT 5 Featuring live music by Judson. Proceeds benefit Share Our Strength's dedication to ending childhood hunger in America. Presented by Paschal Promotions and Village Tavern. Fri., July 9, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Village Tavern, 4201 Congress St. Suite 190. 704-552-9983.
VISULITE THEATRE July 10: New Riders of the Purple Sage; July 24: The Movement; July 28: Cadillac Sky. 1615 Elizabeth Ave. 704-358-9200. www.visulite.com
August
AMOS' SOUTHEND Aug. 2: Chimiara/Norma Jean; Aug. 14: Nappy Roots; 1423 S. Tryon St. 704-377-6874. www.amossouthend.com
NEIGHBORHOOD THEATRE Aug. 31: Michael Franti & Spearhead. 511 E. 36th St. 704-358-9298. www.neighborhoodtheatre.com.
PINEVILLE'S ROCKIN' & REELIN' Aug. 27: Country act Chris Lane Band to perform. Free. Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Drive, Pineville. 704-889-2400.
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IN CORNELIUS Big Band in the park, featuring high-energy tunes. In addition, children's activities and concessions will be available. Sat., Aug. 28, 6 p.m. Free. Bailey Road Park, 11536 Bailey Road, Cornelius.
THE FILLMORE Aug. 26: Johnny Lang; Aug. 27: Tears for Fears. 820 Hamilton St. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
THE MILESTONE Aug. 6: Guttermouth, The New Threat, Southside Punx; Aug. 13: Prayers For Atheists and The Thought Criminals; Aug. 17: David Dondero; Aug. 18: We Are Country Mice; Aug. 19: Off With Their Heads, The Arrivals; Aug. 20: 2010 Coney Island Cockabilly Roadshow, featuring Guitarbomb, Jason and The Punknecks and Soul Reapin3; Aug. 21: Beach Fossils, The Grommies; Aug. 25: Wet Mango and Oven Rake. 3400 Tuckaseegee Road. www.themilestoneclub.com.
TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA Aug. 8: Justin Bieber. 333 E. Trade St. 704-688-9000. www.timewarnercablearena.com
UPTOWN AMPHITHEATRE Aug. 13: O.A.R. with Citizen Cope. 820 Hamilton St. 704-549-5555 www.livenation.com.
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE Aug. 6: Lilith Fair: The Celebration of Women in Music, featuring Sarah McLachlan, Kelly Clarkson, Jill Scott, Indigo Girls and Court Yard Hounds; Aug. 21: Zac Brown Band; Aug. 22: Jack Johnson. 707 Pavilion Blvd. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
VILLAGE TAVERN AT 5 Featuring live music by Currie Clayton. Proceeds benefit Share Our Strength's dedication to ending childhood hunger in America. Presented by Paschal Promotions and Village Tavern. Fri., Aug. 13, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Village Tavern, 4201 Congress St. Suite 190. 704-552-9983.
September
AMOS' SOUTHEND Sept. 2: Tantric with Halo and Adema.1423 S. Tryon St. 704-377-6874. www.amossouthend.com
PINEVILLE'S ROCKIN' AND REELIN' Sept. 10: Pop rock act Brent Cates Band to perform. Free. Pineville Lake Park, 1000 Johnston Dr., Pineville.
SNUG HARBOR Sept. 26: Field Music. 1228 Gordon St. 704-333-9799. www.snugrock.com
THE MILESTONE Sept. 3: Overmountain Men with Leadville Social Club, Hectagons and 2013 Wolves. 3400 Tuckaseegee Road. www.themilestoneclub.com.
TIME WARNER CABLE ARENA Sept. 18: Lady Gaga. 333 E. Trade St. 704-688-9000. www.timewarnercablearena.com
UPTOWN AMPHITHEATRE Sept. 18: The Black Crowes. 820 Hamilton St. 704-549-5555 www.livenation.com.
VERIZON WIRELESS AMPHITHEATRE Sept. 10: Kings of Leon; Sept. 19: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. 707 Pavilion Blvd. 704-549-5555. www.livenation.com.
VILLAGE TAVERN AT 5 Featuring live music by Currie Clayton. Proceeds benefit Share Our Strength's dedication to ending childhood hunger in America. Presented by Paschal Promotions and Village Tavern. Fri., Sept. 17, 5-10 p.m. Village Tavern, 4201 Congress St. Suite 190. 704-552-9983.