Live music: 10 concerts coming to Charlotte in September
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Lil Wayne performing at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit last month. Photo: Scott Legato/Getty Images
Charlotte live music fans, here's a quick list of the 10 biggest concerts coming to the city in September.
Sept. 2: Coheed and Cambria with Taking Back Sunday
It's progressive-rock meets early 2000s emo, with big guitar riffs from Coheed and Cambria and nostalgic, "shout"-along choruses from Taking Back Sunday.
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 6:30pm
Tickets: $19.50
Sept. 7: Caamp
Known for their warm harmonies and folksy storytelling, Ohio trio Caamp is the kind of band you put on for those late summertime drives.
Location: Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Time: 7pm
Tickets: $58
Sept. 13: Little Big Town
From "Pontoon" to "Girl Crush," this Grammy-winning country group knows how to make everything from tearjerkers to feel-good anthems.
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 7pm
Tickets: $19.50
Sept. 14 Nelly with Ja Rule
Hello, throwback. Get ready to go back to the early 2000s with these two hip-hop heavyweights.
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: $52.90
Sept. 16 A Day to Remember & Yellowcard
If pop-punk and metalcore are your thing, you're probably already singing "The Downfall of Us All" or "Ocean Avenue" just reading this.
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 6:30pm
Tickets: $40.50
Sept. 17: The Lumineers
Expect folk-pop sing-alongs, heartfelt lyrics and plenty of "Ho Hey" moments.
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: $63.70
Sept. 20: Judas Priest and Alice Cooper
The heavy metal band and rock icon are joining forces to deliver a night of unapologetic mayhem (and likely lots of eyeliner, too).
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 6:45pm
Tickets: $49
Sept. 22: Vance Joy
The brain behind "Riptide" is back with more breezy, dopamine-inducing tunes, ideal for a sunset sing-along.
Location: Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: $53
Sept. 25: Lil Wayne
"Tha Carter VI Tour" spans over two decades of Carter classics, so you'll probably be rapping along to lyrics you didn't even know you still remembered.
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 7pm
Tickets: $40.50
Sept. 26-27: Breakaway Carolina
The two-day EDM festival at Concord's zMAX Dragway will bring John Summit and Eli Brown on Friday, and Kaytranada and Louis the Child on Saturday, along with over 20 other artists across multiple stages.
Location: zMAX Dragway
Time: Set times vary
Tickets: $249 (2-day GA)
