JULY 2019 // CHARLOTTE 93
Music: Classical, Jazz, & Opera
MAC ARNOLD PLATE FULL O’ BLUES
PLAYS MUDDY WATERS
JULY 18
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Muddy Waters earned
a reputation as the “Father of Modern Chicago Blues”
for songs like “I’m Ready” and “Hoochie Coochie Man.”
In this month’s Jazz Room show, Mac Arnold & Plate
Full O’ Blues play tunes by the music legend with their
own style of blues, soul, and funk. $16-$30, Fri, 6 p.m.
and 8:15 p.m. Stage Door Theater, 155 N. College St.
704-372-1000, carolinatix.org.DAWN ANTHONY SINGS NANCY WILSON
JULY 1920
Charlotte-based performer Dawn Anthony is a classi-
cally trained vocalist who sings classical, jazz, and gos-
pel. See her renditions of songs by iconic jazz singer
Nancy Wilson, best known for hits like “(You Don’t
Know) How Glad I Am” and “Guess Who I Saw Today.”
$14-$30, Fri, 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.; Sat. 7 p.m. and 9:15
p.m. Stage Door Theater, 155 N. College St. 704-372-
1000, carolinatix.org.KIRK FRANKLIN
JULY 24
The Grammy winner’s music blends a number of
genres, including contemporary gospel and Christian
hip-hop. See why Variety named him the “Reigning
King of Urban Gospel,” and get a CD of his new album
Long Live Love with the purchase of a ticket. $29.50-
$85, 7:30 p.m. Knight Theater, 430 S. Tryon St. 704-372-
1000, carolinatix.org.Music: Popular
NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK
JULY 9
Go back in a time machine 30 years, as Salt-N-Pepa,
Ti¥any, Debbie Gibson, and Naughty by Nature join
this boy band for a throwback performance. To pre-
pare for the show, listen to the acts’ collab track “80s
Baby.” $27-$174+, 7:30 p.m. Spectrum Center, 333 E.
Trade St. 800-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.WIZ KHALIFA
JULY 10
The Pittsburgh rapper celebrated 4/20 this year with
a surprise mixtape drop, and he’ll be performing it
live along with guests Playboi Carti, French Montana,
Moneybagg Yo, Chevy Woods, and DJ Drama. $21-
$89+, 6 p.m. PNC Music Pavilion, 707 Pavilion Blvd.
800-745-3000, livenation.com.TRAINGOO GOO DOLLS
JULY 12
These rock bands are co-headlining in celebration
of Train’s ̈rst compilation album, Greatest Hits, and
the 20th anniversary of Goo Goo Dolls’ quadruple-
platinum album Dizzy Up the Girl. $22-$125+, 7 p.m.
PNC Music Pavilion, 707 Pavilion Blvd. 800-745-3000,
livenation.com.LUKE COMBS
JULY 13
This Charlotte native’s debut album This One’s for You
debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums
chart in 2017. His tracks o¥ that album, “When It Rains
It Pours” and “Hurricane,” have been on radio repeat
ever since. $113-$431+, 7 p.m. PNC Music Pavilion,
707 Pavilion Blvd. 800-745-3000, livenation.com.DAVE MATTHEWS BAND
JULY 19
Dave Matthews Band has been touring for more
than 25 years, and the group makes a stop in Char-
lotte on almost every tour to perform hits like “Crash
into Me” and “Ants Marching.” $45-$115+, 8 p.m. PNC
Music Pavilion, 707 Pavilion Blvd. 800-745-3000,
livenation.com.THIRD EYE BLINDJIMMY EAT WORLD
JULY 21
At their shows, these ’90s groups ban straws and sin-
gle-use plastic. On its last tour, Third Eye Blind saved
more than 16,700 plastic bottles. $25-$79+, 7 p.m.
PNC Music Pavilion, 707 Pavilion Blvd. 800-745-3000,
livenation.com.Arts and Culture
WHAT TO DO THIS MONTHCOURTESY
Charlotte native
Luke Combs
performs at PNC
Music Pavilion
on July 13.