Big Concerts Coming to Virginia in September 2023

Festival season may be winding down, but that is not stopping the amount a great music coming to Virginia. From major country acts to the biggest names in rock and pop, catch 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 and festivals for the most up to date details.

MUSIC FESTIVALS

Lovers of music come together Labor Day weekend in Stuart for the Front Porch Fest as local, regional and national musicians showcase their talent on two stages at Spirithaven Farm taking place on Virginia’s front porch to the Blue Ridge Mountains. Acts this year include Butcher Brown, Jimkata, Dangermuffin, DJ Williams, Big Daddy Love, The Judy Chops, The Wilson Springs Hotel, and more.

The Appaloosa Roots Music Festival is a roots music and outdoors experience Sept. 2-3, set at the Skyline Ranch Resort in Front Royal. Hosted by Scythian, Appaloosa features local, national, and international bands, and musical workshops by top artists, including some of the most critically acclaimed up-and-coming artists from all over the country.

The Shenandoah Valley Music Festival has been bringing great music to the Shenandoah Valley for more than 50 years. Acts performing in September include Pure Prairie League and Firefall (Sept. 2) and Hot Strings & Cool Breezes: A minifest of Americana music, featuring The Steel Wheels, Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley, and Wicked Sycamore (Sept. 3).

On Sept. 3, the Papa Joe Smiddy Mountain Music Festival honors the tireless work of “Papa Joe” Smiddy, a well-known old-time musician, entertainer and educator.  Enjoy an evening listening to traditional bluegrass music at the Natural Tunnel State Park amphitheater in Duffield.

On Sept. 7-10, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival will be bringing the rock to VIRginia International Raceway. The festival will feature music from Slipknot, Pantera, Shinedown, Five Finger Death Punch, Limp Bizkit, Megadeth, and more.

The Supernova International Ska Festival will take place at Fort Monroe, Sept 15-17 and will bring 36 bands from nine countries for an unforgettable three-day weekend. The line-up includes Bad Manners, Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra, Fishbone, The Pietasters, Hollie Cook, and more.

The 21st Annual Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival in Buena Vista is three full days (Sept. 21-23) of premier Bluegrass music including Rhonda Vincent & the Rage, The Malpass Brothers, Authentic Unlimited, US Navy Band Country Current, Nothin' Fancy, and more.

On Sept. 22-24, the SonRise Music Festival in Virginia Beach will present prominent National Christian artists Tauren Wells, Jeremy Rosado and Kate Stanford along with a variety of local artists.

Not Your Average Roots and Reggae Festival in Roanoke takes place Sept. 23 embracing the cultural diversity of the community with vibrant roots, reggae, funk, and soul music from local and regional bands.

On Sept 29, the Heartstrings Festival in Richmond will be leveraging the power of music and the art communities to raise funds and create awareness for the unhoused and support for mental health. Artists performing include Jon Russell of The Head and the Heart, Jason Farlow & The Last Real Circus, Adam Weiner of Low Cut Connie, Hadee, and more.

RICHMOND CONCERTS

NPR's “2023 Artist to Watch” Deau Eyes will be celebrating the city of Richmond with her "Tour de Richmond" Sept. 4-16 Each performance will be unique with different musicians, new song arrangements, and more. Performances will be at Plan 9 Music, Pho Luca's, Kahlo's, Cobra Cabana, Brambly Park Winery, Unity Church, Sefton Coffee House, Trapezium Brewing, and more.
 

At The National

• Sept. 12 - Weyes Blood
• Sept. 13 - The Wonder Years
• Sept. 14 - Cannons
• Sept. 18 - Trey Anastasio and Classic TAB
• Sept. 19 - The Mars Volta
• Sept. 20 - Noah Cyrus
• Sept. 23 - Mac Ayres
• Sept. 26 - Teddy Swims
• Sept. 27 - Sylvan Esso
• Sept. 29 - Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals

At The Broadberry

• Sept. 5 - Dinosaur Jr.
• Sept. 6 - TAUK Moore: TAUK + Kanika Moore w/ Sicard Hollow
• Sept. 12 - Jeff Rosenstock
• Sept. 30 - Stop Light Observations

At the Live Loud Concerts on Brown’s Island

• Sept. 3 – Art of Noise RVA
• Sept. 9 - Take Me To The River feat. Three Sheets to the Wind, Full Moon Fever, and Fear of Music
• Sept. 15 – Mt. Joy
• Sept. 16 - River City Remix 2023 feat. MASEGO
• Sept. 17 - Oteil & Friends w/ Keller Williams’ Grateful Gospel ft. John Kadlecik
• Sept. 24 - Tegan and Sara

At Virginia Credit Union Live at Richmond Raceway

• Sept. 10 - The String Cheese Incident
• Sept. 14 - Koe Wetzel
• Sept. 20 - Squeeze and The Psychedelic Furs

At Richmond Music Hall

• Sept. 22 - mae
• Sept. 23 - The Auricular 5th Anniversary Celebration w/ Drook, Rikki Rakki, Strawberry Moon, and Hotspit

At the Altria Theater

• Sept. 9 – Gladys Knight with the Richmond Symphony
• Sept. 26 – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert

At the Dominion Energy Center

• Sept. 7 - Tommy Emmanuel, CGP
• Sept. 10 - Ray LaMontagne
• Sept. 17-18 – Richmond Symphony: Tchaikovsky’s Fourth

At the Modlin Center for the Arts at University of Richmond

• Sept. 14 – Marty Stuart

At the Music at Maymont concert series

• Sept. 29 – Grace Potter

CHARLOTTESVILLE CONCERTS

At the John Paul Jones Arena

• Sept. 21 – Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell

At the Ting Pavilion

• Sept. 5 – Caamp, Dori Freeman
• Sept. 13 - Bobby Weir & Wolf Bros featuring The Wolfpack
• Sept. 15 – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
• Sept. 20 – Tash Sultana
• Sept. 29 – Gov't Mule

At the Jefferson Theater

• Sept. 1 - Black Violin: The Black Violin Experience Tour
• Sept. 8 - Kendall Street Company
• Sept. 9 - Kidd G
• Sept. 19 - Noah Cyrus
• Sept. 23 - Joy Oladokun
• Sept. 29 – Futurebirds

At the Paramount Theater

• Sept. 30 – Drive-By Truckers

CENTRAL VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At the Beacon Theatre in Hopewell

• Sept. 6 - Geoff Tate’s Big Rock Show Hits
• Sept. 8 – The Man In Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash
• Sept. 9 – The Rush Experience
• Sept. 15 – Mark Chesnutt
• Sept. 21 - Dailey & Vincent
• Sept. 22 – The Players (Formerly of Chicago and Earth, Wind & Fire)
• Sept. 23 – Greggie & The Jets: A Tribute to Elton John
• Sept. 24 - John Hiatt
• Sept. 29 – Shot Thru The Heart: A Tribute to Bon Jovi

After Hours Concerts at The Meadow Event Park in Doswell 

• Sept. 8 - The Black Crowes
• Sept. 9 - Gin Blossoms and Sugar Ray with special guests Tonic & Fastball
• Sept. 14 - The Beach Boys
• Sept. 22 - K95 Countryfest with Parker McCollum plus special guests
• Sept. 29 – Kidd G

HAMPTON ROADS CONCERTS

At the Norva in Norfolk

• Sept. 3 - Coco Jones
• Sept. 6 - Chlöe
• Sept. 7 - AngelMaker
• Sept. 10 - Saliva + Drowning Pool
• Sept. 12 - Bastille
• Sept. 13 - Alkaline Trio
• Sept. 21 - Noah Cyrus
• Sept. 22 - Charles Wesley Godwin
• Sept. 23 - Muscadine Bloodline
• Sept. 24 - Mac Ayres
• Sept. 27 - Teddy Swims
• Sept. 28 - Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular
• Sept. 29 - Jimmy Eat World
• Sept. 30 - Larry Fleet

At the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

• Sept. 2 - Nickelback, Brantley Gilbert & Josh Ross
• Sept. 9 - Chevelle & Three Days Grace
• Sept. 14 - Pantera & Lamb of God
• Sept. 16 - Trippie Redd
• Sept. 19 - Foo Fighters

At the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth

• Sept. 15 – The Australian Pink Floyd Show
• Sept. 27 – Goo Goo Dolls and Fitz and the Tantrums

At the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk

• Sept. 29 – Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Live in Concert
• Sept. 30 – Patti LaBelle

At the Chartway Arena in Norfolk

• Sept. 1 - Ladies Night R&B All White Affair feat. Keith Sweat, Johnny Gill, Ginuwine, Tank & Soul for Real
• Sept. 6 - $UICIDEBOY$ with Ghostemane, City Morgue, Sematary & Ramirez

SHENANDOAH VALLEY CONCERTS

At the Golden Pony in Harrisonburg

• Sept. 1 - The Thing w/Valley Depalma
• Sept. 5 - Quintron and Miss Pussycat w/Buck Gooter & Machine State
• Sept. 12 – Emery

At the Bright Box Theater in Winchester

• Sept. 7 - The Amish Outlaws
• Sept. 16 - Dawn Drake & ZapOte
• Sept. 30 - Tom Petty Tribute featuring Scott Kurt and Memphis 59

At the Lime Kiln Theater in Lexington

• Sept. 2 - Scott Miller, Colby Helms & The Virginia Creepers
• Sept. 15 - Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives

VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS CONCERTS

At the Berglund Center in Roanoke

• Sept. 24 – Ja Rule & Ashanti
• Sept. 26 – Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen
• Sept. 29 - Newsboys

At the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount

• Sept. 10 - James McMurtry
• Sept. 12 - Eric Johnson
• Sept. 16 - Sister Hazel
• Sept. 17 - The Gatlin Brothers
• Sept. 22 - Atlanta Rhythm Section

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol

• Sept. 13 – Ben Folds
• Sept. 16 - EW&F Tribute: Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire

At the Lincoln Theatre in Marion

• Sept. 2 – “Song of the Mountains” featuring John McEuen & the Circle Band, Time White & Troublesome Hollow, Moron Brothers
• Sept. 16 – Deana Carter
• Sept. 30 – Battle of the Bands

At the Rex Theater in Galax

• Sept. 22 – Darin and Brooke Aldridge

At the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons

• Sept. 2 - Hogslop String Band
• Sept. 9 - Nobody's Business 
• Sept. 16 - Crooked Road Ramblers
• Sept. 30 - Uncle Shuffelo and his Haint Hollow Hootenanny

NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts in Vienna

• Sept. 1 & 2 - Sting
• Sept. 6 - Australian Pink Floyd
• Sept. 7 & 8 - James Taylor & His All-Star Band
• Sept. 9 - Robert Glasper
• Sept. 10 - James Taylor & His All-Star Band
• Sept. 14 - Squeeze and The Psychedelic Furs
• Sept. 17 - Ray LaMontagne

At Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow

• Sept. 12 - Odesza: The Last Goodbye Tour with Bob Moses, TOKiMONSTA, QRTR & Olan
• Sept. 14 - Trippie Redd
• Sept. 15 - Pantera & Lamb of God
• Sept. 16 - Fuerza Regida

At The Birchmere in Alexandria

• Sept. 1 & 2 - Raheem Devaughn
• Sept. 7 - Clannad
• Sept. 8 - Brett Dennen
• Sept. 10 - The High Kings
• Sept. 11 - Beth Orton
• Sept. 12 - Ondara
• Sept. 13 - Jonathan Coulton and Paul & Storm
• Sept. 14 - James McMurtry
• Sept. 15 - The Jayhawks
• Sept. 16 & 17 - Tommy Emmanuel, CGP
• Sept. 18 - Patty Griffin
• Sept. 19 - Joshua Radin
• Sept. 20 & 21 - Robert Earl Keen
• Sept. 23 - 40 Fingers
• Sept. 28 - Yachtley Crew
• Sept. 29 & 30 - The Whispers

At the State Theatre in Falls Church

• Sept. 9 - Shot Thru The Heart: A Tribute to Bon Jovi
• Sept. 15 - Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen
• Sept. 16 - Cherry Poppin Daddies
• Sept. 21 - Global Ska Invasion feat. Bad Manners, Adhesivo, Out of Control Army
• Sept. 22 - Lez Zeppelin
• Sept. 29 - Doc Marten & The Flannels: Tribute to 90s Grunge and Rock
• Sept. 30 - The Ultimate Doors: Tribute to The Doors

At the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg

• Sept. 2 - Cash Unchained: The Ultimate Johnny Cash Experience
• Sept. 7 - Albert Bouchard’s Imaginos
• Sept. 8 - Superunknown: Chris Cornell Tribute
• Sept. 13 - The Wailers
• Sept. 14 - No Resolve & Halocene
• Sept. 15 - Stryper
• Sept. 16 - Live Wire: The Ultimate AC/DC Experience
• Sept. 17 - Icon for Hire
• Sept. 21 - Geoff Tate’s Big Rock Show Hits
• Sept. 22 - Rittz
• Sept. 23 - Lita Ford
• Sept. 29 - Zoso: the Ultimate Led Zeppelin Experience
• Sept. 30 - That Arena Rock Show

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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