The holidays are here and many big name musicians will be coming to Virginia in December. From major country acts to the biggest names in rock and pop, celebrate the season with your favorite artists and discover new ones all over the Commonwealth.

NOTE: This is not a complete list of shows and certain schedules may change. Please check with the individual venues for the most up to date details.

The National Theater opened in Richmond, Virginia with much fanfare in 1923. It became a part of the then-thriving downtown theater scene. Today it is a music-lover’s fantasyland with video screens, monitors, and seven full bars for visitors.
Photo Credit: Adam Kliebenstein

RICHMOND CONCERTS

At The National

  • Dec. 1 – The Legwarmers
  • Dec. 2 – Samantha Fish
  • Dec. 6 – Neal Francis
  • Dec 9 – DEVOTION: An Earth Wind & Fire Tribute Experience
  • Dec. 10 – The Lone Bellow
  • Dec. 16 – Carbon Leaf
  • Dec. 18 – Stephen Sanchez

At The Broadberry

  • Dec. 2 – Susto
  • Dec. 16 – No BS! Brass
  • Dec. 17 - Eggy w/ DJ Brownie (Marc Brownstein of Disco Biscuits)
  • Dec. 21 & 22 - J. Roddy Walston’s Christmas to the Bone

At the Altria Theater

  • Dec. 1 – Richmond Symphony: “Elf” in Concert
  • Dec. 29 – KEM

At the Tin Pan

  • Dec. 1 – The Nighthawks
  • Dec. 14 – Edwin McCain
  • Dec. 15 – The Taters’ Shiny & Brite Holiday Show
  • Dec. 19 – Knick Smith Band featuring Dennis Chambers
  • Dec. 21 – Susan Greenbaum Band Holiday Show
  • Dec. 22 – The KOS Band
  • Dec. 27 – Live at the Fillmore: The Allman Brothers Tribute
  • Dec. 30 – Charles Owens Quartet
  • Dec. 31 - New Year's Eve Bash featuring The Significant Others

CHARLOTTESVILLE CONCERTS

At the John Paul Jones Arena

  • Dec. 9 - Pentatonix

At the Jefferson Theater

  • Dec. 1 – Susto
  • Dec. 9 – Hunter Hayes
  • Dec. 30 – The Skip Castro Band
  • Dec. 31 - Illiterate Light with Mo Lowda & The Humble and Holy Roller

CENTRAL VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At the Beacon Theatre in Hopewell

  • Dec. 1 - Sara Evans
  • Dec. 2 - Billy Joel Tribute: The Stranger
  • Dec. 3 - One Vision of Queen featuring Marc Martel
  • Dec. 7 - Judy Collins
  • Dec. 9 - The Old Dominion Barn Dance Christmas Show featuring Tre Twitty & Tayla Lynn with special guests Devona Cristobal, Mark Adell,
  • Hunter Owens & Patsy Hockaday
  • Dec. 14 - Taj Farrant
  • Dec. 15 - Mac McAnally
  • Dec. 21 - Under The Mistletoe with Randall King & Brittany Warthan
  • Dec. 23 - ZEBRA
  • Dec. 30 - Suggesting Rhythm
The NorVa
Photo Credit: Adam Kliebenstein

HAMPTON ROADS CONCERTS

At the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton

  • Dec. 8 & 9 - Goose

At the Norva in Norfolk

  • Dec. 2 – 49 Winchester
  • Dec. 8 – The Bouncing Souls
  • Dec. 16 – Dogstar
  • Dec. 30 – Marcus King

SHENANDOAH VALLEY CONCERTS

At the Golden Pony in Harrisonburg

  • Dec. 1 - Jake Kohn w/Zac Townsend
  • Dec. 5 - Jon Spencer w/Shagwuf
  • Dec. 6 - Darkest Hour
  • Dec. 17 - The Callous Daoboys w/Thoughtcrimes and Tan & Handsome
  • Dec. 22 - Valkyrie w/Ten Pound Snail

At the Bright Box Theater in Winchester

  • Dec. 8 – Scythian
  • Dec. 17 – The Seldom Scene
  • Dec. 29 - Iron Skillet & Friends: Shatora, Riley Kerns, Heelix, Bull Whip, Alfie Bluu

VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS CONCERTS

At the Berglund Center in Roanoke

  • Dec. 29 – Blackberry Smoke

At the Salem Civic Center in Salem

  • Dec. 3 - Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis

At the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount

  • Dec. 8 – Twitty & Lynn
  • Dec. 9 – Sister Hazel
  • Dec. 16 – Cherry Poppin' Daddies Tiki Xmas
Paramount Bristol

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol

  • Dec. 13 – Holiday Showcase featuring Mickey Guyton, Runaway June and Church Band Revival
  • Dec. 15 – Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Christmas Canteen
  • Dec. 16 – Soultown to Motown: Tribute to Motown

At the Lincoln Theatre in Marion

  • Dec. 2 – “Song of the Mountains” featuring The Wizards of Winter
  • Dec. 3 – The Church Sisters
  • Dec. 9 – The Isaacs
  • Dec. 15 – A Stanley Country Christmas
  • Dec. 30 – 7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Tribute

At the Rex Theater in Galax

  • Dec. 15 – Rhonda Vincent and the Rage Christmas Show

NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts in Vienna

  • Dec. 2 & 3 – Darren Criss: A Very Darren Crissmas

At The Birchmere in Alexandria

  • Dec. 1 – Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox
  • Dec. 2 – Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes
  • Dec. 4 – Tab Benoit & The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
  • Dec. 6 – Squirrel Nut Zippers Holiday Caravan Tour 2023
  • Dec. 7 – An Acoustic Christmas with Over The Rhine
  • Dec. 8 & 9 – Chris Botti
  • Dec. 10 – Allison Russell
  • Dec. 11 - Girl Named Tom
  • Dec. 12 - Karla Bonoff & Livingston Taylor
  • Dec. 13 - Jon Mclaughlin
  • Dec. 14 & 15 - Carbon Leaf
  • Dec. 16 - Pieces Of A Dream
  • Dec. 23 - Maysa
  • Dec. 29 - Hank Williams Tribute Featuring Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer, Daryl Davis, Jake Blount, Robin & Linda Williams, Patrick Mcavinue, Alex Lacquement
  • Dec. 30 - Bela Dona Band
  • Dec. 31 - New Year’s Eve with The Seldom Scene & The Porch Delights

At the State Theatre in Falls Church

  • Dec. 1 – Get Poison'd: Tribute to Poison
  • Dec. 8 – Lilith Fest: Tribute to the women of Lilith Fair
  • Dec. 9 – The Nashville Nights Band
  • Dec. 22 - Jimmie's Chicken Shack
  • Dec. 31 – The Legwarmers NYE Dance Party

At the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg

  • Dec. 1 – Tropidelic
  • Dec. 2 – Ten: Pearl Jam Tribute
  • Dec. 8-10 – The Jingle Jam
  • Dec. 14 – A Vey Soulful Christmas with Morgan James
  • Dec. 15 – Ornament: Trans-Siberian Orchestra Tribute
  • Dec. 16 - Jack Russell’s Great White
  • Dec. 22 - The Amish Outlaws Amazing Holiday Spectacular
  • Dec. 23 – Doc Marten and the Flannels
  • Dec. 30 - My Kid Brother, Cat Janice
  • Dec. 31 – The Reagan Years New Years Eve Dance Party

Are we missing any big concerts? Let us know in the comments below. For more big names coming to Virginia this month, go to virginia.org/music.

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