The year is slipping through our fingers quicker than sand on a beach. It is now the season to drink in the sun and enjoy more Candlelight concerts in Charlotte that shine their light on a range of music icons. While Candlelight maintains fan favorites of 2025, like tributes to ‘Taylor Swift’ and ‘Whitney Houston’, it is also adding newer seasonal concerts to the program like, ‘Best of Bridgerton’. Illuminated by a sea of candles, these classical tributes are lighting up some of the city’s most gorgeous settings this season, and you don’t want to miss out.
Candlelight venues in Charlotte are no stranger to hosting magical live music performances. The Barrel Room and Great Aunt Stella Center are some of the remarkable settings that host these spectacular concerts. These impressive locations make for the ideal place to sit back and enjoy spellbinding renditions of your favorite artists’ music.
What’s more, if you’re on the lookout for a unique gift to make memories with your nearest and dearest, then the Candlelight gift card has your name on it.
Featured Candlelight Concerts
Candlelight: Tribute to Whitney Houston on Strings
Candlelight is saving all its love for you at this gorgeous tribute to the one and only Whitney Houston. Thousands of candles plus live music performed on strings is enough to get anyone feeling “So Emotional”, especially when the powerhouse vocalist’s hits get a classical twist. Songs like “I Have Nothing”, “How Will I Know” and “I Will Always Love You” will be performed by Charlotte Strings amid a sea of twinkling candles this season.
Candlelight: Best of Bridgerton on Strings
Shondaland’s famous drama series is being revisited in a spectacular way with a unique Candlelight concert at Great Aunt Stella Center. Find yourself surrounded by candles and listening to familiar songs from Bridgerton. A string quartet, a common sight in the series, is set to perform some of the top hits, including Sia’s “Cheap Thrills” and Billie Eilish’s “Bad Guy”. Return to the Regency era for a while with this unmissable tribute concert.
Candlelight: Tribute to Lauryn Hill
Candlelight is proud to present a ‘Tribute to Lauryn Hill’, will be gracing Charlotte’s stages this upcoming season. With a setlist filled with classics like, ‘Ex-Factor’, ‘Doo-Wop (that thing)’, ‘Killing Me Softly’ and more, your favorite Lauryn Hill songs will be reimagined by the talented ‘Charlotte Strings’ quartet. In ‘The Barrel Room at Triple C Brewing‘ the space will be illuminated with hundreds of candles in a musical experience like no other.
All Upcoming Candlelight Concerts in Charlotte
Candlelight Reviews
Candlelight ReviewsThe concerts have been met by countless 5-star reviews, and guests have called it “a creative, enchanting, and new concert experience” and that “the performers were fantastic!”
“This was so good and the location was beautiful.” – Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
“Wonderful selections of songs. The performers really engaged the audience. Thank you!” – A Tribute to Taylor Swift
“We loved the show and have already bought tickets for another performance.” – Tribute to Adele
“Was very good, so different! It’s amazing how a few string instruments can sound so great re-creating some of the best music ever written!” – Tribute to Queen
“I loved it. Amazing experience, will attend again” – Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More
From recreating iconic scores and soundtracks to giving a classical spin to popular contemporary hits, Candlelight really knows how to put on a show. And surely, the series’ trademark sea of candles that can dazzle any guest makes for a compelling reason to attend these unique performances.
Don’t miss out on a chance to experience an enchanting concert in some of Charlotte’s most stunning venues. The Candlelight concerts take place twice each night with two back-to-back 60-65 minute performances and doors open 45 minutes prior to each show.
Candlelight is spreading to countless cities, for example, if you are planning a mini-break or day trip to Myrtle Beach, you can also enjoy these spellbinding shows. Discover a new place whilst rediscovering your favorite music.