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Chasing Phoenix will perform at Rock the Lake on Sunday

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 to Heart

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 […]

Cornelius Jazz Festival Saturday 6-10 pm

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 […]

Free concerts this summer at Ramsey Creek Beach

  May 22. Ramsey Creek Beach will host Sundown Sounds concerts 7 pm to 9 pm on the second Friday of June, July and August. They’re part of a free concert series that takes place at multiple Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation locations. Genres include Blues, Latin Jazz, Rock and party bands. Ramsey Creek Beach: […]

Photo: AdrianCrutchfield.com

Jazz Festival postponed due to weather

May 18. The Cornelius Jazz Festival, with Holly Hopkins Jazz and Adrian Crutchfield performing, has been postponed due to inclement weather. A new date has not been set. Live performances planned included  Holly Hopkins Jazz and  Adrian Crutchfield. Splashville Park Saturday is also the official opening of Lake Norman Kiwanis Splashville Park for the 2024 […]

Music students will perform at Cain Center June 1

May 16. A five-hour joint music showcase for 62 young students will be held June 1 at the Cain Center for the Arts. The event, which runs from from 3 pm to 8 pm, will spotlight the talents of 21 students from the Cain Center’s Community Lesson Program and 41 students from Learn Music in […]

N. Meck Community Chorus presents ‘Broadway Highlights’

April 10. The North Mecklenburg Community Chorus will present its spring show, “Broadway Highlights,’ at 7 pm Friday, April 19 at Huntersville United Methodist Church and again at 3 pm Saturday, April 20 at Community in Christ Lutheran Church in Cornelius.

The Davidson College Symphony Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble at Concert on the Green. Photo courtesy of Davidson College

Davidson 2024 concert schedule

April 9. Davidson 2024 summer concert schedule is out with more than two dozen open-air performances at Concerts on the Green and Concerts @ the Circles this season. Concerts on the Green Schedule Sunday, April 28 Davidson College Symphony & Jazz Ensemble Saturday, May 11 The Chain – Fleetwood Mac Tribute Saturday, May 25 Groove […]