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Around this time last year, Charlotte’s food, art and music scenes were in line to take a huge hit. Some found ways to pivot their events into a virtual experience while others weren’t so lucky, as Charlotte began to come to terms with “the new normal.” As of mid-May, music venues, sporting events, restaurants and bars were able to function at full capacity and the mask mandate was no longer a requirement, but a suggestion for the people who haven’t been vaccinated yet. Though everything is not entirely back to normal, with more folks getting vaccinated, we’re getting pretty close. It’ll probably take some time to get used to being elbow-to-elbow with strangers at a bar or concert, but as long as we stay cautious and look out for each other, Charlotte’s got a great summer to look forward to. Cue the packed patios, crushing beers at the pool and, finally, the return of live music after a year of virtual shows and livestreams.
The Fillmore This past year without live music had us nostalgic for the most mundane and troubling aspects of being in a music venue — like waiting in line to use a bathroom with no toilet paper and a barely working sink or paying $6 for a PBR. What was once the subject of complaints is the familiarity many Charlotte musicians and concert-goers are yearning for. Live music is finally back. Virtual shows were fine for a time but we’re ready to get back out there, and performers are too.
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Neighborhood Theatre
511 E. 36th St.; neighborhoodtheatre.com; 704-942-7997 June 30: Emily Sage July 10: Greyson Chance July 19: Jimbo Mathus and the Dial Back Sound August 5: Boys of Summer Tour - Summer Edition August 13: New Potato Caboose September 12: Reckless Kelly with Will Hoge September 21: Jon McLaughlin w/ Striking Matches
The Evening Muse
3227 N. Davidson St.; eveningmuse.com; 704-376-3737 June 25: Brit Drozda June 25: Three Star Revival and Deaf Andrews June 26: Colleen Orender July 8: George Banda
July 10: Mike Farris July 17: Kevin Daniel & The Bottom Line July 21: Justin Wells with Adam Lee July 22: Nathan Angelo July 23: Temple Underground July 24: The Cancellations and Thirsty Curses July 29: JoDavi Album Release July 30: Sam Lewis August 5: Grizzly Goat August 6: Steel Blossoms August 12: The Lucky Losers August 13: Clem Snide August 14: Carolina Story August 31: Jake Blount September 10: Lyn Avenue
Visulite Theatre
1615 Elizabeth Ave.; visulite.com; 704-358-9200 June 4: Cosmic Charlie July 9: Unspoken Tradition & Aaron Burdett June 12: Abbey Road Live! - Beatles Tribute June 26: Flamingo Review presents Rising July 16: Freebird - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute July 23: Siamese Dream & Glide July 24: HEY JOHNNY PARK (Foo Fighters Tribute) August 14: Josh Daniel August 28: Harvest Moon - Neil Young Tribute September 9: Town Mountain September 23: Son Volt
820 Hamilton Street; fillmorenc.com July 16: Rumors - Fleetwood Mac Tribute July 18: Pooh Shiesty September 9: Theory of a Deadman
The Underground
820 Hamilton Street; fillmorenc.com June 18: ATLiens July 2: Ja Rule July 21: Palaye Royale: The Bastards Tour July 24: Lucii August 12: The Steel Woods September 9: George Watsky
PNC Music Pavilion
707 Pavilion Boulevard; DAVE MATTHEWS BAND PLAYS PNC ON JULY 24. livenation.com June 19: Halsey September 10: The Black Crowes June 29: Chicago September 13: Judas Priest July 17: Megadeth and Lamb of God September 17: Maroon 5 July 24: Dave Matthews Band September 18: Dierks Bentley August 10: Kings of Leon September 19: Willie Nelson presents Outlaw Music August 12: Chris Stapleton Festival featuring Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, August 20: Jason Aldean The Avett Brothers, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night August 21: Alanis Morissette w/ Garbage and Liz Sweats, Margo Price and more. Phair
