By CLTure October 10, 2023 (updated weekly) October 16 – Rawayana at The Underground (Reggae/Salsa) October 16 – Curse Mackey at Snug Harbor (Darkwave) October 16 – Nick Shoulders at Neighborhood Theatre (Country) October 16 – Cronies, Blankstate., Swae, and Momophobia at The Milestone (Indie...
By CLTure October 10, 2023 Alternative metal rockers Tool have announced new tour dates, including Charlotte on January 21 at Spectrum Center. Known for their creative stage and sound production, led by singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Maynard James Keenan (who also fronts A Perfect Circle...
By CLTure September 29, 2023 (updated) In the ongoing celebration of hip hop’s 50th anniversary, Mass Appeal, the Universal Hip Hop Museum, and Cîroc are bringing a free traveling exhibit to multiple cities including Charlotte this fall. Founded in 2015 to document, preserve, and celebrate...
By Amina Kane September 26, 2023 It’s been five years since Drake embarked on a U.S. tour. However, there’s no better way to mark his nearly two-decade-long career than with a night dedicated to celebrating his fans. After releasing the chart-topping Her Loss with 21...
By Cameron Lee September 25, 2023 North Carolina has a storied music history across a multitude of genres. From pioneering bluegrass musicians like Earl Scruggs and Doc Watson to R&B icons like Jodeci, Anthony Hamilton and Fantasia, the state is steeped with musical tradition and...
By Angela Lindsay September 24, 2023 (updated) Photo: David “Odiwams” Wright Perhaps it was the nostalgia permeating throughout Ovens Auditorium on Friday night. Maybe it was the conversations ranking favorite songs at the concession stands. Or maybe it was no cell phone policy in effect....
By Cameron Lee September 19, 2023 Photo: Carey J. King / CLTure Not since Jazmine Sullivan’s show last year has The Fillmore brimmed with such unadulterated R&B affection. Victoria Monét, whose career as a songwriter is equally impressive as her vocal talent and dance acumen,...
By Cameron Lee September 11, 2023 Afrobeats has taken over the world in recent years with the popularity of artists like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, and Ayra Starr, fusing a danceable blend of various genres like hip-hop, R&B, dancehall, and soca. But long before this...
By Grant Golden August 25, 2023 For the first time in four years, Raleigh’s Hopscotch Music Festival has returned to its robust roots. After battling a few years of covid restrictions, the eclectic festival will host over 100 bands on ten stages throughout downtown Raleigh...
By Cameron Lee August 13, 2023 Photo: Jeff Howlett / CLTure George Clinton famously and humorously says that he was born in an outhouse in Kannapolis, North Carolina, a statement solidifying that he was literally born into the funk. The Rock & Roll Hall of...