12 must-see concerts coming to Charlotte in October

First, a playlist featuring songs from the 12 artists below:

October 4: Maroon 5, Julia Michaels

The three-time GRAMMY Award winners return to Charlotte following the release of their first album in three years, Red Pill Blues.

Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $69.50-$225 (buy)

October 5: Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker, Russell Dickerson

The country group released the chart-topping Heart Break, its sixth studio album, last summer.

Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 7 p.m.
Tickets: $26-$109 (buy)

October 4: Ryan Montbleau, Ross Livermore

The bluesy, folksy guitarist and singer plays Charlotte’s coziest venue.

Location: The Evening Muse
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15-$20 (buy)

October 9: Maxwell, Marsha Ambrosius

The soul singer burst into the scene in the 90’s with his debut album, Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suit.

Location: Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $30.50-$325 (buy)

October 11: Umphrey’s McGee, Southern Avenue

The improvisational rock titans have been busy, releasing two studio albums and a live album just this year.

Location: The Fillmore
Time: 7 p.m.
Tickets: $30 (buy)

October 10: Goo Goo Dolls

Goo Goo Dolls celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dizzy Up the Girl with two sets of music, including a performance of the 1998 album.

Location: The Fillmore
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $52 (buy)

October 11: Chris Stapleton, Marty Stuart, Brent Cobb

The country singer and guitarist broke out in 2015 with his his first album, Traveller.

Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 7 p.m.
Tickets: $171.45-$409 (buy)

October 12-13: Breakaway Music Festival: GRiZ, Wiz Khalifa, Juice Wrld, Lil Pump, Louis the Child, Machine Gun Kelly, NGHTMRE

Breakaway Music Festival takes over AvidXchange Music Factory for two nights.

Location: AvidXchange Music Factory
Time: 3 p.m.
Tickets: $48.13 for one day, $99 for two (buy)

October 16: CHVRCHES

The Scottish pop group released their third album, Love Is Dead, in May.

Location: The Fillmore
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $31 (buy)

October 18: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Vug Arakas

The Austin blues group returns to the Visulite following the September release of their fifth studio album, The Difference Between Me & You.

Location: Visulite Theatre
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $20-$25 (buy)

October 22: Metallica

The heavy metal band got their start in the early 80’s, and visit the Spectrum Center 35 years after the release of their first album.

Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $75-$450 (buy)

October 26: Dweezil Zappa

The son of Frank Zappa carries on his father’s legacy with a live performance of some of the late Zappa’s biggest songs.

Location: McGlohon Theater
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $39-$84 (buy)