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 for the most up to date details.
MUSIC FESTIVALS
Lovers of music come together Sept. 1-4 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.
The Appaloosa Festival is a roots music and outdoors experience Sept. 3-4, 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. Each year, the festival presents eight to 10 concerts, featuring nationally recognized, award-winning artists. Acts performing in September include The Spinners (Sept. 3) and Béla Fleck with Billy Contreras, Jacob Jolliff, Justin Moses, Bryan Sutton & Mark Schatz (Sept. 4).
On Sept. 4, 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.
The award-winning Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion is a three-day music experience Sept. 9-11 that celebrates Bristol’s heritage as the Birthplace of Country Music. State Street in historic Downtown Bristol comes alive with 22 stages of live music.
On Sept. 9-11, the Blue Ridge Rock Festival will be bringing the rock to VIRginia International Raceway. The festival will feature music from Slipknot, Disturbed, Ghost, Mudvayne, Ice Cube, 3 Doors Down, A Day to Remember, Halestorm, Lamb of God, Alice Cooper, Tenacious D, and many more.
The Watermelon Pickers’ Fest at the Clarke County Fairgrounds in Berryville Sept. 15-17 will be full of bluegrass, old-time and folk Americana music, with national and regional live music, pickin’ and band competitions and more.
RICHMOND CONCERTS
At The National
- Sept. 4 – Thundercat
- Sept. 8 – Neal Francis
- Sept. 18 – 311
- Sept. 20 – Jimmy Eat World
- Sept. 23 – Girl Talk
- Sept. 29 & 30 - Goose
- Sept. 13 - Reckless Kelly
- Sept. 15 – Illiterate Light
- Sept. 23 – Southern Culture on the Skids
- Sept. 30 – Palm Palm
At the Live Loud Concerts on Brown’s Island
- Sept. 4 – Art of Noise RVA
- Sept. 8 – Dawes and Bahamas
- Sept. 16 – Father John Misty
At Virginia Credit Union Live at Richmond Raceway
- Sept. 13 – Lake Street Dive
- Sept. 20 – Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band
At the Altria Theater
- Sept. 17 – The Head and the Heart
At the Dominion Energy Center
- Sept. 9 - An Evening with the Legendary Stephanie Mills
- Sept. 17-18 – Richmond Symphony: Tchaikovsky’s Fourth
At the Modlin Center for the Arts at University of Richmond
- Sept. 15 – Steep Canyon Rangers
CHARLOTTESVILLE CONCERTS
At the John Paul Jones Arena
- Sept. 30 – Greta Van Fleet
At the Ting Pavilion
- Sept. 4 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
- Sept. 8 – Lee Brice
- Sept. 19 – My Morning Jacket
- Sept. 28 – Gary Clark Jr.
At theJefferson Theater
- Sept. 10 – Amanda Shires
- Sept. 17 - Yola
- Sept. 20 – Afghan Whigs
- Sept. 21 – PUP
- Sept. 30 – Jukebox the Ghost
At the Paramount Theater
- Sept. 11 – Johnny Mathis
CENTRAL VIRGINIA CONCERTS
At the Beacon Theatre in Hopewell
- Sept. 8 – Night Ranger
- Sept. 9 - Live Wire: The Ultimate AC/DC Experience
- Sept. 10 – Nightrain: The Guns & Roses Tribute Experience
- Sept. 15 – Puddle of Mudd
- Sept. 17 - Shot Through the Heart: A Tribute to Bon Jovi
- Sept. 20 – Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors
- Sept. 22 – Richie Kotzen
- Sept. 23 – Del McCoury Band
- Sept. 30 – SCHISM: TOOL Tribute Band
After Hours Concerts at The Meadow Event Park in Doswell
- Sept. 2 – Jamey Johnson
- Sept. 3 – Sam Hunt
- Sept. 10 – Brett Young
- Sept. 16 – Jake Owen
- Sept. 17 – Boyz II Men
- Sept. 18 – 38 Special
- Sept. 20 – Goo Goo Dolls
HAMPTON ROADS CONCERTS
At the Norva in Norfolk
- Sept. 9 - Courtney Barnett
- Sept. 12 – Thundercat
- Sept. 16 – Babyface Ray
- Sept. 21 – Meshuggah
- Sept. 22 & 23 – Pusha T
At the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
- Sept. 2 - Dispatch & O.A.R.
- Sept. 9 - Five Finger Death Punch with Megadeth, The Hu & Fire From The Gods
- Sept. 11 - Outlaw Music Festival featuring Willie Nelson, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats & Billy Strings
- Sept. 14 - Nas & Wu-Tang Clan
- Sept. 18 - Shinedown
- Sept. 23 - Zac Brown Band
At the Portsmouth Pavilion in Portsmouth
- Sept. 4 – Jamey Johnson
- Sept. 17 - Lalah Hathaway and Robert Glasper
- Sept. 25 – Lil Durk
At the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk
- Sept. 9 – Black Jacket Symphony
SHENANDOAH VALLEY CONCERTS
At the Golden Pony in Harrisonburg
- Sept. 16 – John R. Miller with Dogwood Brothers
- Sept. 22 – Southern Culture on the Skids
At the Bright Box Theater in Winchester
- Sept. 2 - The Nighthawks: 50th Anniversary Tour
- Sept. 24 - Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen w/ Forrest O’Connor
At the Lime Kiln Theater in Lexington
- Sept. 3 - Love Canon and Rob Ickes & Trey Hensley
- Sept. 17 - The Milk Carton Kids
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS CONCERTS
At the Berglund Center in Roanoke
- Sept. 10 - The Purple Xperience: Prince Tribute Band
At the Salem Civic Center in Salem
- Sept. 17 – Gary Allan
At the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount
- Sept. 7 – Todd Snider
- Sept. 23 - Darin & Brooke Aldridge
- Sept. 24 – Josh Ritter
- Sept. 30 – Dan Tyminski Band
SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CONCERTS
At the Cameo Theater in Bristol
- Sept. 16 – Firehouse
- Sept. 29 – Chapel Hart
At the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol
- Sept. 3 – Beatles vs. Stones
At the Lincoln Theatre in Marion
- Sept. 3 – Song of the Mountains featuring Roni Stoneman from the Famous Stoneman Family & Hee Haw Fame, Caroline & Company, and more
- Sept. 4 – Ray Scott
- Sept. 8 – The United States Navy Band Country Current
At the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons
- Sept. 3 - Nobody's Business
- Sept. 10 - Uncle Shuffelo and his Haint Hollow Hootenanny
- Sept. 17 - East Tennessee State University Pride Band
- Sept. 24 - Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONCERTS
At Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts in Vienna
- Sept. 1 – Boy George and Culture Club
- Sept 2-4 – Sting
- Sept. 7 – Van Morrison
- Sept 8 – Yo-Yo Man and Paquito D’Rivera
- Sept. 9 – Neko Case and Patty Griffin
- Sept. 16 – Boyz II Men
- Sept 17 – Tom Jones
At Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow
- Sept. 5 - Backstreet Boys
- Sept. 10 - Five Finger Death Punch with Megadeth, The Hu & Fire From The Gods
- Sept. 16 - Nas & Wu-Tang Clan
At The Birchmere in Alexandria
- Sept. 3-4 - Raheem Devaughn
- Sept. 8 – Blue Öyster Cult
- Sept. 10 – Reckless Kelly
- Sept 11 – Judy Collins
- Sept. 12 – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
- Sept. 14 – Modern English
- Sept. 17 – Steep Canyon Rangers
- Sept. 22 – Phil Vassar
- Sept. 28 – Marshall Crenshaw
At theState Theatre in Falls Church
- Sept 9 – Fishbone
- Sept. 10 – The Cassaday Connection
- Sept. 11 – The Dead Daisies
- Sept. 16 - The Legwarmers: 80s Retro Dance Party
- Sept. 21 – Richie Kotzen
- Sept 24 – The Strange: A Tribute to Billy Joel
- Sept. 29 – KICK: The INXS Experience
At the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg
- Sept. 1 - Smash Mouth
- Sept. 3 - Richie Kotzen
- Sept. 17 - Live Wire: The Ultimate AC/DC Experience
- Sept. 24 - Pat McGee Band
- Sept. 29 - Toad the Wet Sprocket
- Sept. 30 - Southern Avenue
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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