Top Concerts and Tours Coming This Fall
Fall is one of the best parts about the Carolinas, and it’s often the autumn concerts and performances that produce the best memories.
by Andy Goh Sep 09, 2025
Charlotte continues to attract amazing acts from all genres and backgrounds. With venues both new and old showing off packed calendars, it’s time to make plans to see some of your favorite musicians in person.
Nelly with Ja Rule: Where the Party At Tour
When: Sunday, Sept. 14
Where: PNC Music Pavilion
Summer might be winding down, but it is most definitely still hot in herre! Two rappers who dominated rap charts at the turn of the millennium are combining forces to give fans a return to their post-Y2K youths. Nelly took the pop music world by storm with his debut album, “Country Grammar,” while Ja Rule has been a radio mainstay since 1999.
The Lumineers: The Automatic World Tour
When: Wednesday, Sept. 17
Where: PNC Music Pavilion
A select few bands are credited with leading the roots/Americana revival in the mid-2010s, and The Lumineers are perhaps at the top of that list. The band caught fire with the release of the 2012 single “Ho Hey” and have been cultivating a loyal following ever since.
Butcher Brown: Letters From the Atlantic
When: Wednesday, Sept. 17
Where: Neighborhood Theatre
When five talented musicians with diverse backgrounds and interests get together, the result is sure to be something unique. Enter Butcher Brown, a band that blends R&B, jazz, funk, hip hop and more into a smooth and seamless package.
Judas Priest and Alice Cooper: Live
When: Saturday, Sept. 20
Where: Spectrum Center
Hard rock and heavy metal royalty is coming to Uptown when Judas Priest and Alice Cooper pull into town. Judas Priest was one of the most infamous bands of the 1980s thanks to their innovation of speed and thrash metal, while Alice Cooper’s prolific hit “School’s Out” continues to be a teenage anthem more than 50 years after its release.
Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear: Do The Reggae Tour
When: Sunday, Sept. 21
Where: The Amp Ballantyne
Almost 45 years after Bob Marley’s passing, his son Ziggy and the inextinguishable flame that he lit are still burning bright. Ziggy Marley has had a successful career in his own right, and Burning Spear is one of reggae's eldest living statesmen and helped establish reggae as a force worldwide alongside the likes of Ziggy’s father.
Breakaway Music Festival
When: Friday-Saturday, Sept. 26-27
Where: zMAX Dragway
Breakaway Music Festival has been consistently delivering high quality acts to the Queen City that represent the cream of the EDM/house scene. This year’s lineup might be the best yet, headlined by Grammy-winning producer/DJ, Kaytranada.
Goose: 2025 Fall Tour
When: Saturday, Sept. 27
Where: PNC Music Pavilion
If you’re a Grateful Dead or Phish fan who's been searching for the next generation of jam band bliss, you might have found it in jam quartet Goose. While the band has been playing together since 2014, it wasn’t until the pandemic when fans got to really get to know Goose thanks to their live-streamed series of concerts called “The Bingo Tour.”
21 Pilots: The Clancy Tour: Breach 2025
When: Wednesday, Oct. 8
Where: PNC Music Pavilion
One of the most unique bands touring today, 21 Pilots is just a two man band: multi-instrumentalist and singer Tyler Joseph and percussionist Josh Dun. But don’t let the austere personnel fool you, a 21 Pilots show is a high energy sonic adventure with ample theatrics, lights and sometimes even an elevated, rotating drum platform that brings the genre-less quality of 21 Pilots to vivid life.
Eric Johnson: Texaphonic Tour 2025
When: Friday, Oct. 17
Where: Carolina Theatre
Even in 2025, there are still many talented and passionate guitar players whose playing will forever inspire young musicians to become the next Guitar Hero. Check out Eric Johnson at the newly renovated Carolina Theatre in Uptown. Guitar virtuosity is alive and well, as the “Cliffs of Dover” axe man will surely show.
Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour
When: Sunday-Monday, Oct. 19-20
Where: Spectrum Center
A-list pop superstar Billie Eilish is coming to town for not one, but two nights in October. While multi-night concerts for stars like Eilish are the norm in larger cities, Charlotte is flexing its musical muscle with a two-night Billie Eilish show. Don’t disappoint Eilish; catch one of her two amazing performances at Uptown’s Spectrum Center.
Stevie Nicks
When: Tuesday, Oct. 21
Where: Spectrum Center
Stevie Nicks career spans more than a half century, and both her solo work and that of Fleetwood Mac are truly one of a kind. There are few artists who can compare, so don’t miss your chance to see a living legend live on the Spectrum Center stage.
Doechii: Live From the Swamp Tour
When: Thursday, Oct. 23
Where: Bojangles Coliseum
2024 gave birth to one of the hip hop genre’s rising stars, Doechii. A true underdog story, Doechii’s second mixtape, “Alligator Bites Never Heal,” has made waves across the industry, highlighting Doechii’s talent, songwriting and humor. This is a show that in five years, you’ll wish you were there to see.
Tate McRae: Miss Possessive Tour
When: Friday, Oct. 24
Where: Spectrum Center
Move over Chappelle Roan, Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo — make room for Tate McRae on the pop superstar bus. The Canadian-born McRae has been dancing and singing for most of her life, making her primed and ready to step into the spotlight as one of music’s biggest pop stars.
Renee Rapp: BITE ME TOUR
When: Wednesday, Oct. 29
Where: Spectrum Center
Charlotte’s homegrown talent is firmly on pop’s radar, and native Charlotteans like Renee Rapp are making waves in the music industry. Born from a musical-theater and dance background (shout out to Northwest School of the Arts), Rapp is a highly talented multi-disciplinary entertainer with natural stage charm and presence.
Jonas Brothers: JONAS20: Greetings From Your Home Town
When: Wednesday, Nov. 5
Where: Spectrum Center
The Jonas Brothers are back! Since their split in 2013, the trio of Nick, Kevin and Joe have reunited and are on tour again. The band hasn’t missed a beat since reforming in 2021, and the appetite for their music is as high as ever. Get your seats now to this sure to be sold out show.
Monica and Brandy: The Boy is Mine Tour
When: Thursday, Nov. 13
Where: Spectrum Center
Two of the biggest names from R&B’s golden era are on tour to give fans a return to late ‘90s crooning. The duet song “The Boy is Mine” and its accompanying video, were inescapable toward the end of the decade. Fire up the nostalgia when Monica and Brandy take the stage in Uptown.
