Live music: 11 biggest concerts coming to Charlotte in 2019
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First, a playlist featuring songs from the artists below:
January 8: Justin Timberlake
Timberlake kicks off a big year of music in the Queen City after a huge 2018, when the pop megastar released Man of the Woods, his fourth chart-topping album in a row, and performed at the Super Bowl LII halftime show.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $212.52-$928.50 (only VIP and dynamically priced Official Platinum tickets remain, Verified Resale tickets start at $120)
February 12: St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Valley Queen
The Alabama soul band returns to The Fillmore just five years removed from the release of their debut album.
Location: The Fillmore
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $29
February 19: Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
The hip hop artist makes a Charlotte appearance with his band, The Free Nationals, three months after the release of his latest record, Oxnard.
Location: The Fillmore
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $135-$150 (only VIP and dynamically priced Official Platinum tickets remain)
February 24: Fleetwood Mac
The rock legends will perform in Charlotte without longtime member Lindsey Buckingham for the first time in more than 20 years after the band fired the guitarist in April.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $69.50-$1,000
March 9: P!NK, Julia Michaels
The singer hits the Spectrum Center as part of her Beautiful Trauma World Tour coming off of her second straight chart-topping album.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $79.95-$850
May 10-12: Epicenter Festival
The Foo Fighters are headlining this three-day festival, but you can also expect more than 50 other bands to perform.
Location: Rockingham Festival Grounds
Time: 11 a.m.
Tickets: Go on sale Dec. 14
June 10: Ariana Grande, Normani, Social House
The pop star’s latest single, “thank u, next,” debuted in the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100, and the music video became the fastest YouTube video ever to reach 100 million views.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $64.95-$1,199.95
June 28: Dead & Company
Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann return with John Mayer to PNC Music Pavilion after opening their 2016 summer tour at the outdoor amphitheater.
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 7 p.m.
Tickets: $49.50-$759
August 23: Queen + Adam Lambert
Queen guitarist Brian May and drummer Roger Taylor make a rare appearance in the Queen City, with frontman Adam Lambert, 2009 American Idol runner-up.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $49.50-$979
September 5: Hootie & The Blowfish, Barenaked Ladies
After a 10-year hiatus, Darius Rucker and his band are back, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album, Cracked Rear View, with a 44-city tour.
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $489.50-534.50 (only dynamically priced Official Platinum tickets remain, Verified Resale tickets start at $83.50)
November 6: Elton John
The singer and pianist will make likely his last Charlotte appearance as part of his three-year Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $175-$688.09 (only VIP and dynamically priced Official Platinum tickets remain, StubHub tickets start at $70)
