Live Music

Hundreds of people came out over the weekend to celebrate Charlotte’s Latino community at the Latin American Festival. Those behind the annual festival viewed this year’s event as a celebration and showcase of courage amid immigration fears.

If you plan to pass by or stop in the Historic West End this weekend, you can expect it to be more lively than usual as the festival ‘A Vibe Called Fresh’ returns to the area. The festival aims to provide a platform for artists to showcase their work and spotlight Black culture that includes music.

Seventeen children from Uganda recently flew into North Carolina's capital ahead of their musical performance in Mint Hill on Wednesday. They’re part of the African Children’s Choir, which is now on a tour of about 100 cities. Ahead of their performance, WFAE’s Elvis Menayese spoke with the choir manager, a choir member, and an adult chaperone who had been a choir singer.

Seventeen children from Africa are expected to fly into Raleigh on Wednesday night before starting a musical tour of about 100 cities, including a performance near Charlotte. The tour is part of an effort to support children in their studies and improve their life experiences.

Musician Jeffrey McNeill and his partner Andrea Coln are the duo behind the Illharmonic Orchestra. Known on stage as Thee Phantom and Phoenix, the artists blend classical music with hip-hop music. This month, they’ll bring their pieces to Charlotte.

The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra has raised more than $50 million to complete its three-year comprehensive campaign, the organization announced Wednesday.

As part of a nationwide Memorial Day initiative, a ceremony took place in Cabarrus County on Monday in recognition of those who have served and lost their lives fighting for their country.

Five-time Grammy Award-winning jazz artist Samara Joy comes from a family of musicians, with her dad being a bass player and her grandparents who led a Philadelphia-based gospel group. Ahead of her show in Charlotte next week, WFAE’s Elvis Menayese spoke with the Bronx native, who only started singing Jazz a few years ago at the age of 18.

Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens brings Biscuits & Banjos, a music festival that features Black musicians on guitars, fiddles and banjos, history, dancing and more, to Durham, N.C.

Charlotte singer-songwriter Uwade talks with WFAE's Eric Teel about the release of her debut album, "Florilegium," her Charlotte upbringing, her musical influences, how she ended up singing on a Fleet Foxes album released back in 2020, and much more.