Our most memorable music moments of 2019

By CLTure

December 29, 2019

As another year comes to a close, we look back at some of our favorite music moments of 2019. From concerts to festivals, we’ve covered a lot over the years. 2019 brought our first time at Coachella, incredible Charlotte concerts, Queen City’s first Grammy-nominated rapper, and North Carolina’s inaugural Dreamville Festival.

Here’s a look at some of our most memorable music moments of 2019:

North Carolina Concerts

Anderson .Paak “Bubblin'” in Charlotte

Raekwon and Ghostface in Charlotte

Leon Bridges “Smooth Sailin'” in Charlotte

Smino “Pizano” in Charlotte

Elevator Jay “Ain’t Nothin’ Finer at Carolina Style party at The Shed

All living members of Wu-Tang Clan reunited in Raleigh

Justin Timberlake in Charlotte

Travis Scott Astroworld Tour in Charlotte

Earl Sweatshirt in Charlotte

St. Paul and The Broken Bones in Charlotte

Vampire Weekend “This Life” in Charlotte

Vampire Weekend “Harmony Hall” in Charlotte

“Nas is Like” and “Got Ur Self A…” in Charlotte

Mary J. Blige “Real Love” remix in Charlotte

Jimmy Eat World “Sweetness” in Charlotte

Third Eye Blind “How’s It Going To Be” in Charlotte

Joey Bada$$ and Beast Coast in Charlotte

Deniro Farrar “Where I Come From” at Carolina Style party at The Shed

Charlotte Symphony performs rare show at Snug Harbor in Plaza Midwood

Hozier “Jackie & Wilson” in Charlotte on his birthday

Smashing Pumpkins “Bullet With Butterfly Wings” in Charlotte

Noel Gallagher “Wonderwall” in Charlotte

Noel Gallagher “Look Back in Anger” in Charlotte

Ari Lennox “Whipped Cream” in Charlotte

Gary Clark Jr. guitar solo in Charlotte

Charlotte’s Chocala play a special show at The Governor’s Mansion in Raleigh

Beck joined by Matt Shultz, Britt Daniel and Julia Cumming for “Where It’s At” in Charlotte

Beck “Devils Haircut” in Charlotte

Durand Jones and the Indications “Long Way Home” at USNWC

DaBaby album release party in Charlotte

Tierra Whack gets into the crowd at UNC Chapel Hill Memorial Hall concert

Lizzo “Truth Hurts” in Charlotte, North Carolina

Kacey Musgraves’ stunning cover of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” in Charlotte

Rapsody “Cleo” in Charlotte

21 Savage in Charlotte “A lot”

Jonas Brothers in Charlotte

Sylvan Esso in Durham Performing Arts Center “Hey Mami”

Benny The Butcher “97 Hov” in Charlotte

Elton John in Charlotte “Rocket Man”

Elton John touching farewell to North Carolina in Charlotte

Freddie Gibbs in Charlotte

Petey Pablo surprises crowd at Snoop Dogg show in Charlotte

Snoop Dogg breaks out the money gun for “I Wanna Love You” in Charlotte

Tyler Childers “Feathered Indians” in Charlotte

Greg Cox “Good Day” at Neo-Soul Friendsgiving at Snug Harbor

Neo-Soul Friendsgiving 2019 featuring The Hamiltones, Young Bull, Greg Cox and Cyanca

Music Festivals

Pharrell brings out Jay-Z at Something in the Water Festival

Pharrell Williams brings out Missy Elliot at Something in the Water Festival

Teddy Riley at Something in the Water Festival

Jay-Z “Izzo” at Something in the Water Festival

Soulection Brunch at Coachella

Kanye’s Sunday Service choir covers Soul II Soul’s “Back To Life” at Coachella

Sunday Service with Teyana Taylor at Coachella

Soulection brings out Buddy at Coachella

YG tribute to Nipsey Hussle at Coachella

Pusha T “Hard Piano” at Coachella

J. Cole “Power Trip” at Dreamville Festival

J.I.D opens up mosh pits for “Never” at Dreamville Festival

Teyana Taylor dedicates “Gonna Love Me” to Nipsey Hussle at Dreamville Festival

Tears for Fears “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” at Shaky Knees

Maggie Rogers “Alaska” at Shaky Knees

Tame Impala headlines Shaky Knees 2019 “Elephant”

Erykah Badu at III Points Festival in Miami, Florida

Beach House at III Points Festival

Bonnaroo bounced back big this year. Hozier “From Eden” on What Stage

Little Simz “Selfish” at Bonnaroo

The Lonely Island at Bonnaroo

Childish Gambino “This Is America” at Bonnaroo

Lumineers “Ho Hey” sing-along at Bonnaroo

Kacey Musgraves “Lonely Weekend” at Governors Ball

The Internet “Come Over” at Governors Ball

Sheryl Crow and Brandi Carlile “If It Makes You Happy” at Newport Folk Festival

James Blake at Hopscotch Music Festival “Where’s The Catch”

Earthgang at Hopscotch Music Festival

Little Brother reunion at Hopscotch Music Festival

Brittany Howard at Afropunk

Megan Thee Stallion Fader Fort performance at A3C Festival

 

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