Live music: 10 must-see concerts in Charlotte this October, including Billie Eilish
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Billie Elish performs at Spectrum Center Oct. 19-20. Photo: Samir Hussein/WireImage
Spectrum Center's renovations are wrapping up just in time for a stacked month of concerts — and plenty of other big names are hitting stages elsewhere across Charlotte, too.
Oct 5: Charlie Wilson
Expect an R&B throwback night featuring Charlie Wilson with special guests Babyface, K-Ci and El DeBarge.
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 6:15pm
Tickets: $25+
Oct. 13: Noah Cyrus
Hear country songs from the artist's latest album, "I Want My Loved Ones to Go with Me."
Location: The Fillmore
Time: 8pm
Tickets: $46. 15+
Oct 19 & 20: Billie Eilish
The two-day "Hit Me Hard & Soft" tour stop kicks off a list of concerts at Spectrum Center following the arena's renovations. The shows are sold out, but you could still snag a resale ticket.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 7pm
Resale tickets: $120+
Oct 21: Stevie Nicks
After headlining at the inaugural Lovin Life Music Festival, the rock icon makes a return stop in Charlotte to perform some of her most popular songs.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 7pm
Tickets: $175+
Oct 23: DOECHII
Grammy-winning rapper DOECHII kicks off her first major tour, performing tracks from the album that earned her critical acclaim.
Location: Bojangles Coliseum
Time: 8pm
Tickets: $81+
Oct. 24: The B-52's & Devo
Relive the late '70s and early '80s with two iconic bands performing classics like "Love Shack" and "Whip It" on their "Cosmic De-Evolution" tour.
Location: PNC Music Pavilion
Time: 7pm
Tickets: $25+
Oct 24: Tate McRae
The Canadian pop artist will have you singing along to fan favorite hits like "Exes" and "You Broke Me First" all night long.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: $115+
Oct. 25 Lainey Wilson
On her "Whirlwind" tour, the country powerhouse showcases hits from her latest record and fan favorites from "Bell Bottom Country."
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 7pm
Tickets: $90+
Oct. 26 NBA YoungBoy
The "MASA Tour" highlights the rapper's eighth studio album Make America Slime Again, with special guests like Offset and Toosii joining select stops.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 7pm
Tickets: $263+
Oct 29: Reneé Rapp
Huntersville's own Reneé Rapp brings her "BITE ME" tour home, performing tracks from her breakout pop album.
Location: Spectrum Center
Time: 8pm
Tickets: $46+
