live music
NC Youth Orchestra fundraiser
April 8. The North Carolina Youth Orchestra will hold Spirit Night on Friday, April 25 at the Urban Air Adventure Park where there is trampolining, rock climbing, dodge-balling and more. Twenty percent of the proceeds will be donated back to NCYO, formerly the Cornelius Youth Orchestra. Just mention “NCYO Spirit Night” at time of purchase. […]
Cain Center, Lost Worlds collaborate on new summer concert series
April 7. Lost Worlds Brewing and Cain Center for the Arts are collaborating on a four-event summer concert series called “Lost at the Lake.” Good Times/Bad Times, a Led Zeppelin tribute band, kicks off the series on Saturday, May 24. Next up: June 21: The Cleverlys July 26: Sister Hazel Aug. 23: The Verve Pipe Quotable […]
MAU5 comes to Cornelius Saturday night
March 27. MAU5, a Charlotte-based 90’s alternative cover band, will bring an electrifying night of alternative rock hits to the Tropicana Saturday March 29. This high-energy performance features top tracks from the 90’s alternative rock scene that defined a generation. The show starts at 10 pm.
Concerts in Davidson: Here’s the 2025 line-up
March 7. Concerts on the Green and Concerts @ the Circles are just a month away. Here’s the 2025 schedule: 2025 Concerts on the Green Sunday, April 27 Davidson College Symphony & Jazz Ensemble Saturday, May 10 The Chain – Fleetwood Mac Tribute Saturday, May 24 September – Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Sunday, June […]
Petty Rewind: A tribute to nostalgia and great songs
Feb. 10. By Dave Yochum. The H.C. Oakes Band, one of the top groups in the region, has tuned in to the tribute band trend. Petty Rewind is playing five times as many gigs as H.C. Oakes Band. “Our goal is for you to walk away from one of our shows thinking you just witnessed […]
Live concerts this weekend benefit tropical storm victims in Western NC
Oct. 25. Two live concert events this weekend will benefit victims of Tropical Storm Helene in Western North Carolina. On Friday at BoatYard with Brightside and DJ Jay Wheelz are donating all proceeds from the show’s ticket sales to relief efforts for western NC victims of hurricane Helene. The concert starts at 8 pm. Tickets […]
Heart tribute band performs Nov. 9 with two original band members
Oct. 23. Remember hits like Dreamboat Annie, Crazy on You, Barracuda and Dog & Butterfly? They’re from Heart, one of the top bands of the glory years of rock and roll. Heart has sold more than 35 million records worldwide, ranking 57th on VH1’s 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. Heart by Heart, a tribute […]
Jazz Festival Saturday
Aug. 23. Holly Hopkins Jazz and Jay D. Jones are among the jazz artists that will perform Saturday at the Cornelius Jazz Festival in Smithville Park. There will be food trucks, local beer and wine, kids’ activities, local business vendors and more for the entire family. The event runs 6 pm to 10 pm. Bring […]
‘Ramble on Music Festival’ coming to Davidson
Aug. 12. Rose Royce had a hit about a car wash in 1976, now, almost 50 years later, the Town of Davidson will host a music festival on the site of the old car wash on South Main. The all-day Ramble On Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 21, will be put on by a partnership […]
New date for Jazz Festival
May 23. The Cornelius Jazz Festival, postponed due to stormy weather May 18, has been rescheduled for Saturday Aug. 24. Put on by the Parks & Recreation Dept. and the Smithville Community Coalition, the event will run from 6 pm to 10 pm at Smithville Park. No word yet on the line-up. More info: www.cornelius.org/pr […]
