15 concerts to see in Charleston this spring
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The spring season is a prime time for festivals, special events, and tourism. It’s not yet unbearably hot, and hurricane season is not fully underway (but there may be many mosquitoes around, so plan ahead and bring the bug spray).
The first weekend in April is often the busiest with the Lowcountry Strawberry Festival, Cooper River Bridge Run, Flowertown Festival, and Credit One Charleston Open kicking off the season.
Feelin’ hungry? The Lowcountry Cajun Festival returns to James Island County Park in mid-April, followed by the Black Food Truck Festival at the Exchange Park Fairgrounds later that month along with the Blessing of the Fleet and Seafood Festival in Mount Pleasant.
If it’s music you’re after, venues from North Charleston to downtown to Daniel Island boast an impressive list of artists heading to town.
Over in North Charleston, the High Water Music Festival will bring more than a dozen artists to Riverfront Park over two days of live music. This year’s lineup includes Arcade Fire, Counting Crows, and Amos Lee to name a few.
Here’s a look at 13 artists coming to the Lowcountry this spring you won’t want to miss:
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PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 07: Ross Lynch of The Driver Era performs at L’Olympia on October 07, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images) -
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 26: Dylan Minnette of Wallows performs during River On The Rooftop concert series hosted by 107.5 The River at Skydeck at Assembly Food Hall on June 26, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images) -
Avril Lavigne performs during the Glastonbury Festival in Worthy Farm, Somerset, England, Sunday, June 30, 2024. (Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP) -
American Country musician Hank Williams Jr plays guitar as he performs onstage at the Petrillo Bandshell, Chicago, Illinois, June 25, 1996. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
Dave Matthews, of Dave Matthews Band, performs on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Ameris Bank Amphitheatre in Alpharetta, Ga. Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang and Ozzy Osbourne have been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The class of 2024 also will include folk-rockers Dave Matthews Band and singer-guitarist Peter Frampton. The induction ceremony will be Oct. 19, 2024. (Photo by Paul R. Giunta/Invision/AP) -
Fantasia Barrino poses for photographers upon arrival at the 77th British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA’s, in London, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
April
American Idol alum Fantasia will perform on April 4 along with guest Anthony Hamilton at the North Charleston Coliseum.
Local favorites and Grammy Award-winning band Ranky Tanky will entertain at the Charleston Music Hall also on April 4.
Country music superstar Kelsea Ballerini will sing live at the coliseum on April 9.
TikTok favorite Maddox Batson is scheduled for April 10 at Charleston Music Hall. His show, now sold out, was originally scheduled for the Charleston Music Farm.
The Fray is heading to Charleston Music Hall on April 17.
The “Empress of Soul,” Gladys Knight, is set to perform at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on April 22.
May
Oscar and Grammy Award-winner Melissa Etheridge and Joss Stone will be at Charleston Music Hall on May 6.
Alice Cooper, the “Godfather of Shock Rock,” is bringing his latest “Too Close for Comfort” tour to the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on May 7.
Country Music Hall of Famer Hank Williams, Jr., will perform at Credit One Stadium on May 9, and country superstar Keith Urban will bring his High and Alive World Tour to the Daniel Island stadium on May 24.
June
Vampire Weekend is set to perform at Firefly Distillery in North Charleston on June 6.
Wallows, featuring Dylan Minnette (Scream, 13 Reasons Why), brings their Model & More Tour to Firefly Distillery on June 14.
Brother duo Ross Lynch (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, My Friend Dahmer) and Rocky Lynch, who make up The Driver Era, will perform at the distillery on June 21.
Pop-punk’s Avril Lavigne will be at Credit One Stadium on June 18.
To close out the spring season is a back-to-back show featuring Dave Matthews Band at Credit One Stadium. The shows are scheduled for June 20 and 21.
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Author: Tim Renaud
