With the warmer months ahead and a city buzzing with music lovers, comes the rush of excitement for the Spring and Summer Concerts here in Charleston, SC.  It’s a little known fact that our city has a great music scene, with venues of every type.  From the outdoor concert series at Riverfront Park, to the weekly concerts at the small, but intimate Pour House, there is music everywhere and for everyone here in the greater Charleston area.  Below is a list of artists and events you can look forward to in the coming months.  Stay tuned to hear more about what kind of concerts you can expect over your Summer Vacation.

The North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center (February-April)

• Miranda Lambert : Saturday, February 25
• Twenty One Pilots: Sunday, February 26
• Ryan Adams and Band: Thursday, March 9
• Norah Jones: Friday, March 10
• The Head and the Heart: Saturday, March 11
• Amos Lee: Sunday, March 12
• Earth, Wind, and Fire: Sunday, April 2
• Florida Georgia Line: Thursday, April 27

The Music Farm of Charleston (February-April)

• G. Love and Special Sauce: Saturday, February 4
• Big Gigantic: Wednesday, February 15
• Stop Light Observations: Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18 (2 Nights)
• SUSTO: Saturday, February 25
• Cherub and the Floozies: Tuesday, February 28 and Wednesday, March 1 (2 Nights)
• Tribal Seeds: Thursday, March 2
• Jimmy Eat World: Friday, March 3
• SOJA: Saturday, March 4
• Young the Giant: Sunday, March 5
• Green Sky Bluegrass: Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11 (2 Nights)
• Space Jesus: Thursday, March 16
• Blink-180: Thursday, March 23
• JoJo: Saturday, March 25
• Modern Baseball: Sunday, March 26
• Johnny Swim: Wednesday, March 29
• Fortunate Youth: Thursday, April 20

The Pour House of Charleston (Spring): The Pour House has an artist lined up almost nightly.  Although many artists are local, their are also some bigger names that stop by every now and then.  Here is a link to their website if you’re interested in their lineups: http://charlestonpourhouse.com/

Venues in Columbia  There is also a wonderful music scene in Columbia, SC  for those willing to drive the hour and half out of Charleston’s city center.  Below are some venues with big names headlining their Spring calendar.

The Colonial Life Arena (February-May)

• Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge, and Brett Young: Thursday, February 23
• Red Hot Chili Peppers: Wednesday, April 19
• The Chainsmokers: Tuesday, May 23

The Music Farm of Columbia (February-April)

• Young the Giant: Wednesday, March 1
• Cold War Kids: Saturday, March 4
• JOJO: Sunday, March 26

The Township Auditorium 

• Lil Uzi Vert: Saturday, February 11
• Ryan Adams: Wednesday, March 8
• Newsboys: Friday, March 10
• Earth, Wind, and Fire: Friday, March 24

Music Festivals Near South Carolina (February-May) There are a few really great music festivals in the states outside of South Carolina for those willing to take a weekend road-trip.  These festivals are a great way for you to get to know music lovers from around the country and kick of the the start of the Spring and Summer season.

Florida:

• Okeechobee Music and Arts Festival (March 2-5): The Lineup includes Kings of Leon, The Lumineers, Flume, Wiz Khalifa, Young the Giant, Cold War Kids, Mac Demarco, Waka Flocka Flame, Joywave, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise.  Lineup here: http://okeechobeefest.com/lineup/
• Gasparilla Music Festival (Tampa Fl. March 11-12):  The lineup includes big names like Cage the Elephant and Ryan Adams.  More artists are to be announced soon. Lineup here: https://gasparillamusic.com/2017-lineup/
• Runaway Country Music Festival (Kissimmee Fl. March 17-19): The lineup includes Brad Paisly, Tyler Farr and more!  Lineup here: http://www.runawaycountry.com/lineup2017.shtml
• Miami Music Week (March 21-26): The lineup includes big names like David Guetta and Ice Cube.  The festival also showcases a large variety of EDM artists.  Lineup here: https://www.miamimusicweek.com/artists
• Spring Jam (Panama City Beach Fl. March 28-29): The lineup includes Cheryl Crowe, Darius Rucker, and Colbie Caillat.  Lineup Here: http://springjampcb.com/2017-lineup/
• Tortuga Music Festival (Ft. Lauderdale Fl. April 7-9): The lineup includes Luke Bryan, Kenny Chesney, Darius Rucker, and Delta Ray. Full lineup here: http://www.tortugamusicfestival.com/lineup/

Georgia:

• Sweetwater 420 Fest (Atlanta Ga. April 21-23): The lineup includes artists such as Ron Pope, Big Something, Stoplight Observations, and Widespread Panic.  Full lineup here: http://www.sweetwater420fest.com/2017-schedule/