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The opening night of J. Cole’s ‘The Fall-Off Tour’ in Charlotte felt less like a victory lap and more like a homecoming
By Cameron Lee June 12, 2026 Photo: Kent Smith / Spectrum Center The last time Jermaine Cole made an official tour stop in Charlotte was in 2017, following the release of his fourth studio album, 4 Your Eyez Only. A departure from the triumphant tone...
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Aasher Saintt’s ‘MAY GOD HEAR YOU!’ is a concept album that weaves ultra-modern hip-hop sounds with hymnal textures
By Cameron Lee July 3, 2026 Photo: Darian Carlos Aasher Saintt, the genre-defying Charlotte rapper, singer, and producer born Asher Jones, approaches his music and artistic vision through the lens of a psychological thriller set against a neo-noir aesthetic. Rather than centering on the motif...
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A$AP Rocky brought a high-production, 30-plus-song set to Charlotte, proving his cultural relevance remains strong
By Cameron Lee June 14, 2026 Photo: Phillip Gripper / CLTure Ten stops into his expansive international Don’t Be Dumb Tour, A$AP Rocky delivered a high-octane, nearly two-hour set with a production ambitious enough to forgo an opening act, captivating a crowd that spanned at...
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Masego has announced a summer tour that will make stops in Charlotte and Raleigh in August
By CLTure June 5, 2026 Genre-blending saxophonist, singer, and multi-instrumentalist, Masego has announced a tour that will make stops in Charlotte on August 19 at The Fillmore and Raleigh on August 18 at The Ritz. The Jamaican-American music virtuoso, known for fusing jazz, hip-hop, R&B,...
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Phoebe Bridgers returning to Charlotte for the first time since 2021 with Alex G
By CLTure June 5, 2026 After playing multiple surprise shows across the country — including one at the Radio Room in Greenville — and culminating with a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden, indie folk singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers will officially hit the road this year...
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DMV alternative R&B singer Kelela will perform in Charlotte for the first time in October following release of ‘New Avatar’
By CLTure June 3, 2026 DMV native alternative R&B singer Kelela will perform in Charlotte for the first time on October 14 at The Underground, following the release of her third studio album, New Avatar, on July 10. Best known for her critically acclaimed 2017...
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Bryson Tiller and Ty Dolla $ign tour will make stops in Charlotte and Raleigh this summer
By CLTure June 1, 2026 Another major R&B tour is set to make stops in North Carolina as multi-platinum artists Bryson Tiller and Ty Dolla $ign hit the road for a 61-date run, coming to Charlotte (September 3 at Truliant Amphitheater) and Raleigh on (September...
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North Carolina Folk Festival has announced The Roots as its 2026 headliner in Greensboro
By Cameron Lee May 8, 2026 (updated) The North Carolina Folk Festival has announced its biggest lineup to date, with Philadelphia-based instrumental hip-hop collective The Roots — led by Black Thought and Questlove — headlining the state’s largest free music festival, taking place in downtown...
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One-man-band Walter Boston III has become a percussive conduit in Charlotte’s live music scene
By Cameron Lee April 10, 2026 Walter Boston III, a native of Ahoskie, North Carolina, moved to Charlotte in 2007 at the age of 13, attending South Mecklenburg High School — a campus he recalls having a larger student body than his entire hometown in...
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Charlotte rapper-turned-DJ See Bird Go is a musical avian, spreading her wings and soaring to new heights
By Cameron Lee March 27, 2026 Over the past four years in Charlotte and across North Carolina, you’ve probably seen Tashara Bryant, better known by her DJ name See Bird Go, vibing behind the decks at numerous venues. A musical avian, she’s often nested at...
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