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Multi-hyphenate, multi-instrumentalist, and genre-bending singer-songwriter Leon Thomas is a generational talent
By Myicha Drakeford November 15, 2025 The multi-talented R&B singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Leon Thomas returned to Charlotte on Friday night for his Mutts Don’t Heel Tour, arriving on the heels of a whirlwind year that earned him six Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year,...
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Brandy and Monica’s tour stop in Charlotte was a celebration of two artists who defined an era of R&B
By Cameron Lee November 14, 2025 Brandy and Monica, two R&B prodigies who captivated a generation with their unmistakable voices, reunited onstage for what may prove to be one of the year’s most memorable concert tours. On Thursday night, Spectrum Center was filled with a...
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On ‘Welcome Home,’ Reuben Vincent is unapologetically sincere showcasing exceptional lyricism, rediscovering and finding a new love
By Cameron Lee November 2, 2025 Photo: Malik Gist (@squidlik) Since signing with Roc Nation in 2021, Charlotte’s Reuben Vincent has made his rounds on press runs, toured with Pusha T, performed at Dreamville Fest, and moved within some of hip-hop’s most exclusive circles as...
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Doechii delivers a class on hip-hop and theatrical concert performance in Charlotte on her Live From the Swamp Tour
By Amina Kane October 24, 2025 Photo: David Jaelin Class is in session. Grammy Award-winning artist Doechii stopped in Charlotte at Bojangles Coliseum Thursday night for her first headlining Live From the Swamp Tour. Following a monumental year in which she won Best Rap Album...
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Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft Tour is a visual, auditory, and emotional spectacle showcasing the pop star’s range and depth
By Zach Goins October 20, 2025 Photo: Henry Hwu Three years after her last visit to Charlotte, Billie Eilish stormed back into the city on Sunday night with the kind of confidence only a global superstar can command. The nine-time Grammy winner’s 24-song set at...
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Stephen Warwick and AJ Haynes (Seratones) join forces on ‘Teleportation,’ steeped in ‘60s folk-rock and golden-era soul
By Cameron Lee October 18, 2025 Stephen Warwick has been a fixture in the Charlotte music scene since the late ‘90s, first as a drum-and-bass DJ and later as a singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist for indie folk-rock projects Second Hand Stories and Ancient Cities. Across...
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With K-pop group TWICE coming to town, Charlotte is becoming a destination for K-pop and its fandom
By Cameron Lee October 11, 2025 Since 2018, global streams of K-pop on Spotify have surged by more than 362%, and 182% in the U.S., according to a Korea Times report from late 2024. That growth has only intensified with the recent success of K-pop...
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Our favorite moments from Shaky Knees Music Festival 2025
By Billy McGee October 2, 2025 Photo: Roger Ho / Shaky Knees This year’s Shaky Knees Festival wrapped up with fireworks as Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” played over the speakers, sending attendees home with lasting memories. Now in its 12th year, the festival permanently...
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Lil Wayne’s tour celebrating ‘Tha Carter’ in Charlotte lost some luster due to late start, but still a career-spanning performance
By Cameron Lee September 26, 2025 Lil Wayne performed “Mr. Carter,” the track from the third installment of Tha Carter series early in his set. The chorus — “Hey, Mr. Carter, tell me where have you been?” — captured the anticipation of thousands waiting for...
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Charlotte’s Woody’s debut album, ‘Bull Fightin’ Betty,’ showcases dexterity while embracing a laid-back, slack-rock ethos
By Cameron Lee August 9, 2025 Photo: Steven Fiore Charlotte’s Woody delivers a sound suited for a lazy summer day, hazy with your favorite THC indulgence or a cold, cheap beer. Their music feels down-on-its-luck but unintentionally sanguine, embracing all of life’s quandaries. Principal songwriter...
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