It’s the season to drink in the sun and enjoy more Candlelight concerts in Charlotte that shine their light on a range of music icons, from Vivaldi and Bach to The Beatles and Beyoncé. 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.
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Featured Candlelight Concerts
Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More
Immerse yourself in neo-soul with a candlelit tribute to genre icons like Prince, Lauryn Hill, and Childish Gambino, hosted at The Barrel Room in Charlotte. Neo-soul, a genre that emerged in the late 1980s, blends contemporary R&B, jazz, funk, and hip-hop to create a smooth yet impactful musical experience. Defined by its jazzy vocals, introspective lyrics, and live instrumentation, the genre has been shaped by pioneers such as D’Angelo and Erykah Badu.
Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
While we await our “Cruel Summer”, Candlelight is giving Swifties something else to look forward to in Charlotte. Taking place inside Great Aunt Stella Center, the concert will see Charlotte Strings perform “Wildest Dreams”, “Love Story”, “Lavender Haze” and many more favorites of the Swifties for a memorable evening. Amid a sea of candles, you’ll hear some of your favorite Tay Tay hits get a magically classical twist.
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 Spring concerts
Hues of pink, yellow and violet await at the upcoming Candlelight Spring concerts. The yearly series returns this season with glowing tributes to Taylor Swift, Fleetwood Mac, and more and beyond the timeless hits, you’ve got thousands of wildflowers and candles to look forward to! These performances make for great evening plans to share with your loved ones and you won’t want to miss them.
All Upcoming Candlelight Concerts in Charlotte
Candlelight Reviews
The 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.