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DaBaby has announced a massive Birthday Bash concert in Charlotte with 50 Cent, Sexyy Red, Stunna 4 Vegas, and more

By CLTure December 22, 2024 A day after his annual Christmas charity event at Garinger High School, and a surprise performance in Raleigh at Lenovo Center for Rod Wave’s Last Lap Tour, Jonathan Kirk, better known by his rap name, DaBaby, has announced a massive...
By CLTure December 22, 2024
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Multi-hyphenate comedian, rapper and actor, Zack Fox will be in Charlotte for a special DJ set in February

By CLTure December 12, 2024 (updated) Multi-talented comedian, rapper, illustrator, writer and actor, Zack Fox, has announced four DJ shows in early 2025 including a date in Charlotte at The Underground (moved to The Fillmore) on February 7. The Atlanta multi-hyphenate who initially built a...
By CLTure December 12, 2024
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Rapper Smino will return to Charlotte in May with up-and-coming rapper/singer Samara Cyn

By CLTure December 10, 2024 Following the release of his new album, Maybe in Nirvana, St. Louis rapper Smino has announced a U.S. tour and will return to Charlotte (The Fillmore) with up-and-coming rapper Tennessee-born, LA-based artist Samara Cyn on May 22. Smino, who is...
By CLTure December 10, 2024
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Pearl Jam will play their first show in North Carolina in over 10 years with two nights in Raleigh

By CLTure December 5, 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Pearl Jam, will perform in North Carolina for the first time since 2013, playing two nights in Raleigh at Lenovo Center (May 11 + 13) this spring. The tour supports their latest Grammy-nominated album,...
By CLTure December 5, 2024
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After booking two Broadway shows in as many years, Charlotte native Phillip Johnson Richardson wants more

By Cameron Lee December 3, 2024 It’s been a landmark year for Northwest School of the Arts grad Phillip Johnson Richardson. The multi-talented actor and singer/rapper sits in the dressing room of the Shubert Theatre, home of the Broadway musical production, Hell’s Kitchen, while we...
By CLTure December 3, 2024
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Usher brought a career-spanning performance to Charlotte with grand production, dazzling choreography and theatrics

By Cameron Lee October 23, 2024 Photo: Myicha Drakeford / CLTure When you’ve amassed over 50 Billboard-charting songs, nine No. 1 hits, six platinum-selling albums, and one Diamond-certified album (Confessions) that defined a genre, you get to have a victory lap tour. When your career spans over 30...
By CLTure October 23, 2024
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Stevie Wonder has a unique connection to North Carolina, and he blessed Greensboro with his musical brilliance

By Cameron Lee October 18, 2024 One of the most decorated recording artists and musicians of our lifetimes, Stevie Wonder, has a unique relationship with North Carolina. On August 6, 1973, just three days after his album Innervisions was released, Wonder and his cousin John...
By CLTure October 18, 2024
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An expansive compilation album, ‘Cardinals at the Window,’ has been released to help raise funds for Helene relief

By Cameron Lee October 9, 2024 A new compilation album, Cardinals at the Window, has been released with an astonishing list of contributing bands and artists to help raise funds for Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina. Curated and organized by journalist Grayson Haver...
By CLTure October 9, 2024
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Venues, musicians, artists, and the service industry have been devastated by Helene, but there are several ways you can help

By Cameron Lee October 4, 2024 (updated) Photo: Salvage Station Asheville music venue, Salvage Station, is just one of the many local businesses that have been affected by Helene. Originally opened in 2016 in the historic River Arts District along the French Broad River as...
By CLTure October 4, 2024
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Kehlani’s Crash World Tour brings latest album to life with instrumentation and dance performances

By Cameron Lee October 3, 2024 Photo: Myicha Drakeford / CLTure It was apparent early from the booming drums and distortion-heavy guitar at the beginning of Kehlani’s set, that this was not going to be your average R&B show. At times, it felt like a...
By CLTure October 3, 2024

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By CLTure December 22, 2024 A day after his annual Christmas charity event at Garinger High School, and a surprise performance in Raleigh at Lenovo Center for Rod Wave’s Last Lap Tour, Jonathan Kirk, better known by his rap name, DaBaby, has announced a massive...

By CLTure December 12, 2024 (updated) Multi-talented comedian, rapper, illustrator, writer and actor, Zack Fox, has announced four DJ shows in early 2025 including a date in Charlotte at The Underground (moved to The Fillmore) on February 7. The Atlanta multi-hyphenate who initially built a...

By CLTure December 10, 2024 Following the release of his new album, Maybe in Nirvana, St. Louis rapper Smino has announced a U.S. tour and will return to Charlotte (The Fillmore) with up-and-coming rapper Tennessee-born, LA-based artist Samara Cyn on May 22. Smino, who is...

By CLTure December 5, 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, Pearl Jam, will perform in North Carolina for the first time since 2013, playing two nights in Raleigh at Lenovo Center (May 11 + 13) this spring. The tour supports their latest Grammy-nominated album,...

By Cameron Lee December 3, 2024 It’s been a landmark year for Northwest School of the Arts grad Phillip Johnson Richardson. The multi-talented actor and singer/rapper sits in the dressing room of the Shubert Theatre, home of the Broadway musical production, Hell’s Kitchen, while we...

By Cameron Lee October 18, 2024 One of the most decorated recording artists and musicians of our lifetimes, Stevie Wonder, has a unique relationship with North Carolina. On August 6, 1973, just three days after his album Innervisions was released, Wonder and his cousin John...

By Cameron Lee October 9, 2024 A new compilation album, Cardinals at the Window, has been released with an astonishing list of contributing bands and artists to help raise funds for Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina. Curated and organized by journalist Grayson Haver...

By Cameron Lee October 4, 2024 (updated) Photo: Salvage Station Asheville music venue, Salvage Station, is just one of the many local businesses that have been affected by Helene. Originally opened in 2016 in the historic River Arts District along the French Broad River as...

By Cameron Lee October 3, 2024 Photo: Myicha Drakeford / CLTure It was apparent early from the booming drums and distortion-heavy guitar at the beginning of Kehlani’s set, that this was not going to be your average R&B show. At times, it felt like a...