Live music ahead: 100+ big concerts in North Carolina

There are some major concerts coming up in North Carolina in 2024. From country to rock, there is a little something for everybody!

Concerts in Raleigh, North Carolina

• Jan. 25: Dave Barnes at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
• Jan. 29: Grace Potter at Lincoln Theatre
• Feb. 1-3: American Aquarium at Lincoln Theatre
• Feb. 13-14: LANY - a beautiful blur world tour at The Ritz
• Feb. 14: Andrea Bocelli at PNC Arena
• Feb. 17: Journey at PNC Arena
• Feb. 23: Lauren Daigle at PNC Arena
• Feb. 29: Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin and Pitbull at PNC Arena
• Feb. 29: Marc Broussard at Lincoln Theatre
• March 1: Bryan Adams at PNC Arena
• March 1: Balsam Range at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
• March 19: Fall Out Boy at PNC Arena
• March 21: Aaron Lewis at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
• March 29: Avenged Sevenfold at PNC Arena
• April 4: Busta Rhymes - Blockbusta Tour at The Ritz
• April 6-7: Dreamville Festival at Dix Park
• April 7: SESSANTA: Primus, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• April 9: AJR at PNC Arena
• April 19: Dustin Lynch with special guest Skeez at Red Hat Amphitheater
• April 20: Hozier at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• April 26: NEEDTOBREATHE at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• April 27: The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• May 2: Queens of the Stone Age at Red Hat Amphitheater
• May 7: Foo Fighters at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• May 17: Hank Williams Jr. at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• May 22: NF at PNC Arena
• May 31: Melanie Martinez at PNC Arena
• May 31: Elle King at The Ritz
• June 7: Kane Brown at PNC Arena
• June 7: Niall Horan at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• June 8: Brothers Osborne with guest Caylee Hammack at Red Hat Amphitheater
• June 12: Justin Timberlake at PNC Arena
• June 13: Gary Clark Jr. at Red Hat Amphitheater
• June 13: Dave Matthews Band at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• June 14: Sean Paul at The Ritz
• June 15: HARDY at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• June 22: Tim McGraw at PNC Arena
• June 26: Red Hot Chili Peppers at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• June 27: Alanis Morissette at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• June 28: Bailey Zimmerman with guest Josh Ross at Red Hat Amphitheater
• July 12: Kidz Bop Live at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• July 13: Totally Tubular Festival - 80's New Wave Tour at Red Hat Amphitheater
• July 16: O.A.R. with Fitz and the Tantrums and DJ Logic at Red Hat Amphitheater
• July 21: Third Eye Blind with Yellowcard at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• July 28: New Kids on the Block with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• July 30: Blink-182 at PNC Arena
• July 31: Doobie Brothers at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• Aug. 9: Taking Back Sunday at The Ritz
• Aug. 9: REO Speedwagon and Train at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• Aug. 12: Chicago and Earth, Wind and Fire at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• Aug. 16: Tate McRae at Red Hat Amphitheater
• Aug. 17: Dan and Shay at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• Aug. 21: Styx and Foreigner with John Waite at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• Aug. 24: Jennifer Lopez at PNC Arena
• Aug. 27: Bush with special guests Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox at Red Hat Amphitheater
• Sept. 5-7: Hopscotch Music Festival in downtown Raleigh
• Sept. 13: Hootie and the Blowfish at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• Sept. 18: Creed at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• Oct. 17: Social Distortion at The Ritz
• Oct. 18: Lainey Wilson at at Red Hat Amphitheater
• Nov. 11: P!nk at PNC Arena

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Concerts in Durham, North Carolina

• Jan. 18: Donna The Buffalo and The Steel Wheels at Carolina Theatre
• Jan. 19: The Guess Who at Carolina Theatre
• Jan. 25: Denitia at Carolina Theatre
• Jan. 28: Lucinda Williams and Her Band at DPAC
• Jan. 31: Elvis Costello and The Imposters with Charlie Sexton at DPAC
• Feb. 1: Scotty McCreery at DPAC
• Feb. 16: Nashville Songwriters at DPAC
• Feb. 19: Nickel Creek at DPAC
• Feb. 24: David Foster and Katharine McPhee at DPAC
• Feb. 25: Joe Bonamassa at DPAC
• March 3: Ladysmith Black Mambazo at Carolina Theatre
• March 8: Godsmack at DPAC
• March 13: Tesla at DPAC
• March 14: Tedeschi Trucks Band at DPAC
• March 17: Ledisi at DPAC
• April 12: Adam Ant at DPAC
• April 26: Three Dog Night at Carolina Theatre
• Nov. 19: Bonnie Raitt at DPAC

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Concerts in Cary and Carrboro

• Jan. 18: We the Kings at Cat's Cradle
• Feb. 3: Chatham Rabbits at Cat's Cradle
• Feb. 8: G. Love and the Special Sauce at Cat's Cradle
• March 20: Guster at Cat's Cradle
• April 12: Fan Love Tour at Booth Amphitheatre
• Aug. 11: John Legend at Koka Booth Amphitheatre
• June 12: Little Feat at Koka Booth Amphitheatre
• Sept. 17: Melissa Etheridge and Jewel at Booth Amphitheatre

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Concerts in Greensboro, North Carolina

• Jan. 20: Steep Canyon Rangers at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• Feb. 10: Jefferson Starship at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• Feb. 23: The Love Hard Tour with Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Jaheim, and K. Michelle at Greensboro Coliseum
• Feb. 23: David Foster and Katharine McPhee at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• Feb. 27: Gladys Knight at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• Feb. 28: Diana Krall at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• March 2: Dan and Shay at Greensboro Coliseum
• March 2: The Ladies R&B Kickback Concert at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• March 3: Peter Frampton at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• March 28: Blue October at Piedmont Hall
• March 29: ZZ Top and Lynyrd Skynyrd at Greensboro Coliseum
• April 5: Sam Hunt at Greensboro Coliseum
• April 14: John Mellencamp at Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
• April 19: Parker McCollum at Oak Amphitheatre
• Aug. 3-4: Zach Bryan at Greensboro Coliseum
• Aug. 29: Jason Aldean at Greensboro Coliseum

Upcoming concerts in Charlotte, North Carolina

• Jan. 21: Tool at The Spectrum Center
• Feb. 3: Frankie Beverly and Maze at The Spectrum Center
• Feb. 22: Lauren Daigle at The Spectrum Center
• March 2: Enrique Iglesias, Ricky Martin and Pitbull at The Spectrum Center
• March 8: Olivia Rodrigo at The Spectrum Center
• March 10: Bryan Adams at The Spectrum Center
• March 14: The Love Hard Tour with Keyshia Cole, Trey Songz, Jaheim, and K. Michelle at The Spectrum Center
• March 16: Eagles at The Spectrum Center
• March 26: Nicki Minaj at The Spectrum Center
• April 10: AJR at The Spectrum Center
• May 10: Bad Bunny at The Spectrum Center
• May 17: Tim McGraw at The Spectrum Center
• May 18: NF at The Spectrum Center
• Aug. 26: Bush with special guests Jerry Cantrell and Candlebox at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre
• Nov. 3: Los Temerarios at The Spectrum Center
• Nov. 13: Iron Maiden at The Spectrum Center

Concerts in Wilmington, North Carolina

• Feb. 2: Elvis Costello at the Wilson Center
• Feb. 19: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the Wilson Center
• Feb. 23: Keb' Mo' at the Wilson Center
• March 20: Bruce Horsnby and YMusic at the Wilson Center
• April 18: The Infamous Stringdusters at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
• April 19: The Wallflowers at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
• April 27: NEEDTOBREATHE at Live Oak Bank Pavilion
• May 3: Jordan Davis at Live Oak Bank Pavilion
• May 4: Cody Jinks at Live Oak Bank Pavilion
• June 29: Cole Swindell at Live Oak Bank Pavilion
• July 16: Buddy Guy at the Wilson Center
• July 30: Fitz and the Tantrums at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
• Aug. 16: Bailey Zimmerman at Live Oak Bank Pavilion
• Oct. 20: Lainey Wilson at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

Concerts in Asheville, North Carolina

• Feb. 16-18: Billy Strings at ExploreAsheville.com Arena
• April 20: The Wallflowers at The Orange Peel
• June 7: Lauren Daigle at ExploreAsheville.com Arena

More concerts coming to North Carolina

These are just some of the concerts coming to Raleigh, Durham, Charlotte, Wilmington and Asheville this year. More concerts will be announced as the year continues, especially as we get closer to summer! Bookmark this list because it will be updated!