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Live music in Charlotte tonight

Bands, jazz sessions, brewery sets and concerts in Charlotte, starting with tonight.

TomorrowFriday, November 6

1 event
Fri6Nov

Tomorrow · 6 PM · Music

Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina

Free live music on Friday evenings at Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar in downtown Concord, weekly through December 18.

Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar · ConcordFree

SaturdaySaturday, November 7

1 event
Sat7Nov

Saturday · 9 AM · Music

Saturday Music Jam at Richard's Coffee Shop

A Saturday morning music jam at Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop in downtown Mooresville.

Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop · MooresvilleNo fee listed

SundaySunday, November 8

1 event

MondayMonday, November 9

2 events
Mon9Nov

Monday · 7:30 PM · Music

Monday Night Open Mic

Weekly music and spoken-word open mic. Sign up in person; sets are two songs or 10 minutes.

The Evening Muse · NoDa$5
Mon9Nov

Monday · 7:30 PM · Music

The Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session at Petra's

Petra's hosts a Monday night jazz session with local musicians in tribute to Charlotte jazz figure Bill Hanna.

Petra's · Plaza Midwood$7 advance plus fees; $10 at the door

WednesdayWednesday, November 11

1 event
Wed11Nov

Wednesday · 7 PM · Music

Starlight Jams Open Mic

Starlight on 22nd hosts an open stage for musicians, poets, dancers and other performers every Wednesday from 7 to 11 pm.

Starlight on 22nd · NoDaFree

By neighborhood

Places for live music tonight

All places

Music venue

Neighborhood Theatre

Live music venue in the former Astor Theatre, which was built in 1945 and became a concert venue in 1997. It has a main room for touring acts and a smaller room.

511 E 36th St · NoDa

Music venue

The Evening Muse

Small venue that hosts musicians, comedians, poets and other performers, with an open mic every Monday.

3227 N Davidson St · NoDa

Music venue

The Visulite Theatre

Music venue that hosts touring acts and tribute bands. Most shows have doors at 7 PM and start at 8 PM.

1615 Elizabeth Ave · Elizabeth

Concert venue

The Fillmore Charlotte

Concert venue in a former textile mill, with two rooms: The Fillmore Charlotte and The Underground.

820 Hamilton St · AvidXchange Music Factory

Music venue

Amos' Southend

Two-story live music venue with a tiered mezzanine, open since 1990. It books concerts and tribute acts, and age limits vary by show.

1423 S Tryon St · South End

Bar and music venue

Petra's

Bar that hosts live music, dance parties and the Bill Hanna Legacy Jazz Session every Monday (music 7:30–10 PM). Karaoke runs Wednesdays from 7 to 9 PM.

1919 Commonwealth Ave · Plaza Midwood

Outdoor amphitheater

TD Amp Ballantyne

Outdoor amphitheater with a covered stage and a tiered general-admission lawn. It hosts ticketed and free concerts, festivals, markets and fitness classes.

11115 Upper Ave · Ballantyne

Jazz club

Middle C Jazz

Jazz club, open since November 1, 2019, presenting local, regional and national artists, with small plates and craft cocktails.

300 S Brevard St · Uptown

Good to know

  • NoDa's venues are a short walk apart, so you can catch two sets in one night.
  • Free brewery sets are common on weekend afternoons.

FAQ

Where can I find live music in Charlotte this week?

6 listings this week, including Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina (Havana Carolina Restaurant & Bar), Saturday Music Jam at Richard's Coffee Shop (Welcome Home Veterans at Richard's Coffee Shop), Live Music Sunday at Free Range Brewing (Free Range Brewing).

Are any of them free?

Yes: Live Cuban music Fridays at Havana Carolina, Live Music Sunday at Free Range Brewing, Starlight Jams Open Mic.

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