Published July 13, 2026

5 Concerts You Don't Want to Miss This Month

Written by Jay White

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Charlotte's Concert Calendar Is Packed: 5 Big Shows You Won't Want to Miss

Looking for something fun to do around Charlotte this month?

You're in luck.

Charlotte is hosting one of its biggest concert months of the year, with major artists spanning hip-hop, R&B, country, and classic rock taking the stage at venues across the city.

Whether you're planning a date night, a weekend with friends, or just trying to catch your favorite artist, here are five of the biggest concerts still coming to the Queen City.

🎤 J. Cole

📍 Spectrum Center

Charlotte is the first stop on J. Cole's highly anticipated The Fall-Off Tour, making this a special home-state kickoff for one of North Carolina's biggest artists. Fans can expect a setlist featuring both new music and career-defining hits.

For Charlotte hip-hop fans, this is easily one of the most anticipated shows of the summer.

⚡ AC/DC

📍 Bank of America Stadium

Rock legends AC/DC are bringing their Power Up Tour to Charlotte, giving fans the chance to hear classics like:

Thunderstruck
Back in Black
Highway to Hell
You Shook Me All Night Long

Few stadium shows generate this kind of energy, and this is expected to be one of the largest concerts of the month.

🎵 NE-YO & Akon

📍 Truliant Amphitheater

R&B fans won't want to miss this one.

NE-YO and Akon are teaming up for a night full of early-2000s hits and singalong favorites.

Expect songs like:

So Sick
Miss Independent
Smack That
Right Now (Na Na Na)

It's the perfect summer concert for anyone who grew up with R&B dominating the radio.

🤠 Megan Moroney

📍 Spectrum Center

Country music continues to surge in popularity, and Megan Moroney has become one of the genre's fastest-rising stars.

Her Cloud 9 Tour stops in Charlotte this month, bringing fan favorites along with songs from her newest album.

If country is more your style, this is one of the hottest tickets in town.

🔥 Usher

📍 Bank of America Stadium

Few performers put on a live show like Usher.

His Charlotte stop is expected to feature an elaborate production, impressive choreography, and a catalog of hits including:

Yeah!
Burn
U Got It Bad
Confessions Part II
My Boo

For longtime R&B fans, it's one of the biggest events on Charlotte's entertainment calendar this summer.

Charlotte's Live Music Scene Keeps Growing

A few years ago, Charlotte often found itself skipped by major tours.

That's changing.

Today, artists across nearly every genre are making Charlotte a regular stop thanks to growing venues, strong ticket sales, and one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country.

From Spectrum Center and Bank of America Stadium to Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre, The Fillmore, and Truliant Amphitheater, the city's concert lineup continues getting stronger every year.

The Bottom Line

Whether you're into hip-hop, country, R&B, or classic rock, Charlotte has something for everyone this month.

If you've been looking for an excuse to plan a night out, this might be the best stretch of live music the city has seen all year.

Just don't wait too long—many of these shows are expected to draw huge crowds.