Live music: 10 concerts coming to Charlotte in October, including Suki Waterhouse and John Mayer
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 19: John Mayer performs during the Heart and Armor Foundation benefit concert at The Wiltern on September 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Timothy Norris/Getty Images)
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Charlotte live music fans, here’s a quick list of the 10 biggest concerts coming to Charlotte in October.
Of note: This is not a comprehensive list of all concerts coming here in October. Other upcoming notable shows include Luke Bryan at PNC Music Pavilion (Oct. 7) and Travis Scott at Spectrum Center (Oct. 11). For shows that are sold out, you can check to see if there are resale tickets available.
October 6: Suki Waterhouse
The English actress, model and singer-songwriter released her debut album, I Can’t Let Go, in 2022.
- Location: The Amp Ballantyne
- Time: 7:30pm
- Tickets: $23-$125
October 11: Mapache, Johnny Payne
The folk duo released their latest studio album, Swinging Stars, in August.
- Location: Evening Muse
- Time: 7:30pm
- Tickets: $15
October 12: Kirk Franklin, Tye Tribbett, Clark Sisters, David and Tamela Mann, Israel Houghton
Franklin, a 19-time Grammy Award winner, visits Charlotte with a host of gospel legends.
- Location: Spectrum Center
- Time: 7pm
- Tickets: SOLD OUT
October 20: The 1975, Dora Jar
The British pop band’s North America and Europe tour features 60 shows in support of their fifth studio album, Being Funny in a Foreign Language.
- Location: Spectrum Center
- Time: 7:30pm
- Tickets: $52.50-$132.50
October 20-22: The Queen City Jam Session
The festival — featuring headliners Bully, Anders Osborne and Leftover Salmon — returns for a second time, moving from NoDa Brewing Company to the Neighborhood Theatre.
- Location: Neighborhood Theatre
- Time: 5pm Friday and Saturday, 3pm Sunday
- Tickets: $55-$70
October 21: Siddhartha
The Mexican rock musician’s “00:00” earned him a 2022 Latin Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Song.
- Location: The Underground
- Time: 8pm
- Tickets: $45
October 23: John Mayer, JP Saxe
The singer and guitarist visits Charlotte on his first ever solo tour.
- Location: Spectrum Center
- Time: 7:30pm
- Tickets: $59.50-$99.50
October 25: S.G. Goodman, She Returns from War
The Kentucky singer-songwriter and folk musician released her second studio album, Teeth Marks, in 2022.
- Location: Neighborhood Theatre
- Time: 8pm
- Tickets: $20-$30
October 27: Genesis Owusu, Enumclaw
The Ghanaian-Australian singer and rapper’s latest album, Struggler, reached the No. 4 spot in the Australian charts.
- Location: Visulite Theatre
- Time: 8pm
- Tickets: $22
October 29: Kitchen Dwellers, Fireside Collective
The Montana bluegrass outfit’s dynamic sound ranges from traditional Appalachian string music to psychedelic rock.
- Location: Visulite Theatre
- Time: 8pm
- Tickets: $15-$20