Charlotte arts season 2016-17: Pop music

What’s up this season? Take a look. Here are the full, current schedules (as of Sept. 8) for the live-music venues in Charlotte that can hold at least 500 concertgoers.

[And find where you’re going on our interactive map. You can check the rest of the arts season calendar by discipline, too: classical music (plus pops, jazz and more); dance; theater; literary events; and visual arts.]

The uptown coliseum formerly known as Time Warner Cable Arena will have its hands full with Charlotte Hornets games, starting in late October, but routinely mixes things up with concerts for as many as 20,000 fans at a time. 333 E. Trade St.; 704-688-9000; www.timewarnercablearena.com.

Sept. 20: Bad Boy Family Reunion (Puff Daddy, Faith Evans, Lil Kim, Mase, 112, Total, Carl Thomas, The Lox, French Montana).

Sept. 23: I Love the ’90s Tour (Salt N Pepa, Color Me Badd, Coolio, Tone Loc, Rob Base, Vanilla Ice).

Oct. 23: Carrie Underwood.

Nov. 2: Stevie Nicks.

Nov. 22: Maxwell and Mary J. Blige.

Dec. 8: Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

March 9: Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience.

Live Nation’s outdoor amphitheater – which boasts a capacity of 19,500 between the pit, the pavilion seats and the lawn area – wraps up its 2016 season with a lineup that includes three of country music’s biggest stars. 707 Pavilion Blvd.; 704-549-5555; www.livenation.com.

Sept. 15: Zac Brown Band.

Sept. 16: Heart, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Cheap Trick.

Sept. 17: Brad Paisley.

Sept. 29: Jason Aldean.

Oct. 5: Korn and Breaking Benjamin.

It’s smaller than PNC but more centrally located – the 5,000-capacity outdoor Live Nation venue sits on the edge of uptown and is also a gateway to a number of casual and upscale bars and clubs at the AvidXchange Music Factory. 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd.; 704-916-8970; www.livenation.com.

Sept. 23: Ben Rector.

Sept. 29: Ms. Lauryn Hill.

Oct. 1: Gov’t Mule.

The vast and venerable old theater – which can accommodate almost 2,500 patrons – has played host in recent years to Jerry Seinfeld, Tony Bennett and “Wicked.” 2700 E. Independence Blvd.; 704-372-3600; www.ovensauditorium.com.

Sept. 20: Amos Lee.

Oct. 26: Bonnie Raitt.

Nov. 18: Straight No Chaser.

Dec. 3: K-LOVE Christmas Tour (Steven Curtis Chapman, Crowder).

Feb. 22: The Piano Guys.

Often viewed as a massive line-dance bar with a mechanical bull, it’s also a haven for up-and-coming country musicians – Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley played there on the way to headlining arenas. A sellout equals 2,500-plus. 4621 Wilkinson Blvd.; 704-399-4946; www.coyote-joes.com.

Sept. 23: Brett Young.

Oct. 7: Eli Young Band.

Oct. 22: Corey Smith.

Oct. 28: Travis Tritt.

Nov. 18: Eric Paslay.

Nov. 26: Chris Lane.

Jan. 14: Aaron Lewis.

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center’s largest venue seats more than 2,000 people and hosts touring Broadway productions, Charlotte Symphony concerts, major dance performances and national recording artists such as these. 130 N. Tryon St.; 704-372-1000; www.blumenthalarts.org.

Sept. 13: Celtic Thunder: Legacy.

Sept. 19: Brian Wilson.

Oct. 7: Jennifer Nettles.

Nov. 6: Bob Dylan.

Nov. 25: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas.

Feb. 26: Joe Bonamassa.

The busiest large live-music club in the city – owned by Live Nation – hosts several concerts per week and can accommodate as many as 2,000 music lovers. 820 Hamilton St.; 704-916-8970; www.fillmorecharlottenc.com.

Sept. 17: St. Lucia.

Sept. 18: Schoolboy Q.

Sept. 21: The Cult.

Sept. 22: Cherub.

Sept. 25: James Bay.

Sept. 27: Post Malone.

Sept. 30: Face 2 Face - A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel.

Oct. 3: Parkway Drive.

Oct. 4: Alter Bridge.

Oct. 5: Pierce the Veil.

Oct. 6: Charlie Puth.

Oct. 7: Zoso - A Tribute to Led Zeppelin.

Oct. 8: Bad Religion and Against Me!.

Oct. 15: Local Natives.

Oct. 21: Marshmello.

Oct. 22: Andy Grammer and Gavin DeGraw.

Oct. 25: Die Antwoord.

Oct. 26: Rae Sremmurd.

Oct. 27-28: Band of Horses.

Oct. 29: Phantogram.

Oct. 30: Machine Gun Kelly.

Nov. 2: Switchfoot and Relient K.

Nov. 5: GHOST.

Nov. 6: Sonata Arctica.

Nov. 9: Fitz & The Tantrums.

Nov. 11: Ingrid Michaelson.

Nov. 12: Drive-By Truckers.

Nov. 15: Evanescence.

Nov. 17: Yellowcard.

Nov. 18: Good Charlotte.

Nov. 25: Seven Lions.

Dec. 1: The Molly Ringwalds.

Dec. 16: Mac Miller.

March 6: Overkill.

Though it will close next March after three decades as a South End fixture, the club (which has a capacity that exceeds 1,200) will go out swinging with a variety of rock-tribute acts and metal stalwarts. 1423 S. Tryon St.; 704-377-6874; www.amossouthend.com.

Sept. 12: Devin Townsend Project and Between the Buried and Me.

Sept. 16: Another Lost Year.

Sept. 17: The Fetish.

Sept. 21: Sevendust.

Sept. 23: Abacab - The Music of Genesis.

Sept. 24: Michael Tracy Band.

Sept. 30: The Fall Kickoff.

Oct. 1: The Never Say Die! Tour.

Oct. 4: Stryper.

Oct. 5: Wednesday 13.

Oct. 7: August Burns Red.

Oct. 8: Purgatory 72: Cirque du Strange.

Oct. 13: Afton Concerts Presents.

Oct. 14: Bad Romeo.

Oct. 15: Turnpike Troubadors.

Oct. 20: David Nail.

Oct. 21: Mother’s Finest.

Oct. 22: 42 - A Tribute to Coldplay.

Oct. 23: Man’s Jam.

Oct. 26: Genitorturers.

Oct. 29: The New Artist Showcase.

Nov. 5: Mobb Deep and Mr. Cheeks.

Nov. 12: Badfish - A Tribute to Sublime.

Nov. 18: Departure - Journey Tribute.

Nov. 19: Asking Alexandra.

Nov. 20: The Wonder Years and Real Friends.

Dec. 17: Hysteria - Def Leppard Tribute.

Jan. 14: Firehouse.

Jan. 21: Jackyl.

Jan. 28: Appetite for Destruction - Guns N Roses Tribute.

Feb. 4: The Breakfast Club.

A newer and more intimate version of Belk Theater, with seating for up to nearly 1,200. 430 S. Tryon St.; 704-372-1000; www.blumenthalarts.org.

Oct. 12: Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen.

Oct. 24: Loreena McKennitt.

Oct. 29: Decades Rewind.

Oct. 30: Incognito.

Nov. 19: The Fab Four - Beatles Tribute.

Nov. 29: Fourplay.

Jan. 7: Steep Canyon Rangers.

Jan. 30: Pat Metheny.

March 21-22: Black Violin.

One of the last independent music clubs in the city that can hold a big crowd (nearly 1,000, with flexible configurations for seated/standing shows), Neighborhood has to fight for more decent acts with Live Nation and the Blumenthal. But it’s hanging in there. 511 E. 36th St.; 704-942-7997; www.neighborhoodtheatre.com.

Sept. 12: Frightened Rabbit.

Sept. 15: Whitey Morgan and Cody Jinks.

Sept. 16: Watsky.

Sept. 17: Corinne Bailey Rae.

Sept. 21: Built to Spill.

Sept. 24: Stand Against HB2.

Sept. 26: Tiger Army.

Sept. 28: Lettuce.

Sept. 29: Hot Buttered Rum.

Sept. 30: Darrell Scott.

Oct. 1: Perpetual Groove.

Oct. 2: Gangstagrass.

Oct. 7: Mountain Heart.

Oct. 11: Chrome Sparks.

Oct. 13: The Wood Brothers.

Oct. 14: Mipso.

Oct. 17: Lucero.

Oct. 20: John Paul White.

Oct. 21: Chris Robinson Brotherhood.

Oct. 22: King.

Oct. 25: Todd Snider.

Oct. 26: Sick Puppies.

Oct. 31: Touche Amore.

Nov. 4: Liquid Stranger.

Nov. 6: Doyle Bramhall II.

Nov. 11: The Keller Williams Kwahtro.

Nov. 12: The Steeldrivers.

Nov. 17: Hands Like Houses and Our Last Night.

Nov. 19: Samantha Fish.

Dec. 11: Copeland.

Dec. 14: Children of Bodom.

The 750-capacity Live Nation venue was added to the AvidXchange Music Factory this summer. 820 Hamilton St.; 704-916-8970; www.fillmorecharlottenc.com/theunderground.

Sept. 24: Wheeler Walker Jr.

Sept. 25: The Sword.

Sept. 27: Kaleo.

Sept. 28: The Struts.

Oct. 5: Shaman’s Harvest and Texas Hippie Coalition.

Oct. 9: YG.

Oct. 11: Finish Ticket.

Oct. 12: Temperance Movement.

Oct. 15: Vanic.

Oct. 16: Red.

Oct. 18: Attila.

Oct. 25: Beartooth.

Oct. 26: Nothing But Thieves.

Oct. 27: Saint Motel.

Oct. 28: Danny Brown.

Nov. 1: NF - Therapy Sessions.

Nov. 2: The Revivalists.

Nov. 3: Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band.

Nov. 11: Anderson East.

Nov. 21: A$ap Ferg.

Nov. 30: Niykee Heaton.

Dec. 3: For Today.

Dec. 20: Tory Lanez.

This Blumenthal-owned 700-seat former First Baptist Church offers the best acoustics of any live-music venue in Charlotte, attracting both rising stars and seasoned vets. 345 N. College St.; 704-372-1000; www.blumenthalarts.org.

Sept. 17: Damien Escobar.

Oct. 5: Emily’s D+Evolution.

Oct. 27: Jordan Smith.

Oct. 28: Mandolin Orange.

Oct. 29: Rumer Willis.

Nov. 9: Eric Johnson.

Nov. 12: Louise Mandrell.

Nov. 29: David Crosby & Friends.

Dec. 2: Josh Ritter.

Dec. 5: The Hot Sardines.

Dec. 11: George Winston.

Dec. 13: Sabrina Carpenter.

Dec. 14: Jim Brickman.

Jan. 26: Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.

March 2: Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes.

The diverse and cozy old club can fit 500-ish in its three-tiered space, which hosts national acts that frequent the jam and festival circuit, locals that draw well, and famous frontmen. 1615 Elizabeth Ave.; 704-358-9200; www.visulite.com.

Sept. 11: School of Rock Charlotte.

Sept. 12: Ballyhoo!

Sept. 15: The Lonely Biscuits.

Sept. 16: Hayes Carll.

Sept. 17: Off White Party: Underworld.

Sept. 21: Earphunk.

Sept. 23: Cosmic Charlie.

Sept. 24: Groove 8.

Sept. 28: Kishi Bashi.

Sept. 29: Strung Like a Horse.

Sept. 30: Tyrone Wells.

Oct. 1: Miami Dice.

Oct. 6: Greg Humphreys Electric Trio.

Oct. 7: Love Canon.

Oct. 8: Elephant Revival.

Oct. 13: Driskill.

Oct. 14: Eden.

Oct. 20: Spiritual Rez.

Oct. 21: Matt Wertz.

Oct. 22: Ganja White Knight.

Oct. 30: Eric Hutchinson.

Oct. 31: The Record Company.

Nov. 3: Rainbow Kitten Surprise.

Nov. 9: All Get Out.

Nov. 12: American Aquarium.

Nov. 16: Helmet.

Nov. 17: Sloan.

Nov. 18: The Shack Band.

Nov. 19: Blue Dogs.

Nov. 25: Levon Helm Tribute.

Dec. 8: Tyler Boone.

This story was originally published September 7, 2016 at 8:09 PM with the headline "Charlotte arts season 2016-17: Pop music."