Big Concerts Coming to Virginia in September 2024

From local talent to big-name musicians, there are tons of music festivals and li\ve music performances happening around Virginia this September. 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

Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, September 13-15

This three-day event is held in both indoor and outdoor venues along Bristol’s State Street and celebrates the region’s rich Appalachian music history with nonstop music performances.

PrideFest, September 14^th

PrideFest welcomes all LGBTQ+ and allies for live music, an array of craft beverages, and locally-made cuisine on Richmond’s Brown’s Island.

Richmond Folk Festival, September 27-29

The 20^th annual Richmond Folk Festival is held on Brown’s Island in downtown Richmond. This free event expands cultural horizons with music and dance performances from artists around the world. Shop artistic wares at the marketplace and sample ethnic food paired with a long list of craft beverages from all around Virginia.

RICHMOND CONCERTS

At The National

• September 1 – American Aquarium
• September 4 – Dweezil Zappa
• September 5 – JT
• September 6 – 49 Winchester
• September 7 – Polaris
• September 10 – Hoodoo Gurus
• September 12 – Starset
• September 24 – Faun
• September 26 – Warren Haynes Band
• September 27 – The Beaches
• September 28 – Bad Religion
• September 30 – Sleeping With Sirens

At Virginia Credit Union Live at Richmond Raceway

• September 15 – Megadeth featuring Mudvayne & All That Remains
• September 17 – Peter Frampton
• September 20 – Nothing More

At the Carpenter Theatre

• September 1 – That Girl Lay Lay
• September 23 – Amy Grant
• September 4 – Keb’Mo’ & Shawn Colvin

At The Broadberry

• September 5 – Ty Segall Solo Acoustic
• September 6 – Guided by Voices
• September 9 – The Lemonheads
• September 10 – Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
• September 11 – Dopapod
• September 18 – Amenra with Primitive Man
• September 19 – The Barons
• September 20 – Old 97’s
• September 23 – Quarters of Change
• September 24 – Helmet
• September 26 – Creed Fisher​

CHARLOTTESVILLE CONCERTS

At the Ting Pavilion

• September 4 – Waxahatchee
• September 6 – Wilson Springs Hotel
• September 9 – An Evening with Goose
• September 13 – 100 Proof Band
• September 20 – Empty Bottles
• September 27 – Keith Sweat

At the Jefferson Theater

• September 6 – Gogol Bordello
• September 13 – Laura Jane Grace & The Mississippi Medicals
• September 15 – Silversun Pickups
• September 21 – White Ford Bronco
• September 25 – STRFKR
• September 26 – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
• September 29 – An Evening with Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers  

CENTRAL VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At the Beacon Theatre in Hopewell

• September 5 – Jake Shimabukuro
• September 7 – Trial By Fire: Tribute to Journey
• September 13  – Schism: TOOL Tribute Band
• September 14 – Paul Thorn
• September 15 – The Gatlin Brothers
• September 19 – Dillon Carmichael
• September 20 – The Machine
• September 21 – English Channel
• September 22 – Heart by Heart with Steve Fossen & Michael Derosier of Heart
• September 26 – American Vinyl All Star Band
• September 27 – Direct from Sweden: The Music of ABBA
• September 28 – Wilder Horses: A Rolling Stones Tribute

HAMPTON ROADS CONCERTS

At the Hampton Coliseum

• September 20 – Maxwell: The Serenade Tou

At the Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach

•  September 7 – Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, & The Outlaws
• September 14 – Hootie & The Blowfish

At the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion in Portsmouth

• September 5 – Jane’s Addiction and Love & Rockets
• September 19 – Parker McCollum
• September 21 – Kehlani

At the Chrysler Hall in Norfolk

• September22 – Herbie Hancock

At the Norva in Norfolk

• September 1 – Juvenile
• September 6 – JT
• September 8 – Israel Vibration & Roots Radics
• September 10 – JPEGMAFIA
• September 13 – Common
• September 14 – Skilla Baby & FRNDS
• September 18 – Underoath
• September 20 – Capleton
• September 21 – Streetlight Manifesto
• September 22 – Hail The Sun
• September 25 – Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
• September 27 – Warren Haynes Band

At the Chartway Arena in Norfolk

• September 19 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit

SHENANDOAH VALLEY CONCERTS

At the Golden Pony in Harrisonburg

• September 8 – Not A Saint, Blue Lagoon, Cartwheels
• September 12 – The Barns with Shady Trace
• September 13 – Spencer Hatcher
• September 20 – Crawford & Power
• September 23 – Darkest Hour
• September 26 – Will Overman

At the Bright Box Theater in Winchester

• September 20 – An Evening with The Nighthawks
• September 22 – Taylor McCall
• September 26 – Joe Stamm Band
• September 27 – Joey Harkum

At the Lime Kiln Theater in Lexington

• September 14 – James McMurtry

At the Barns of Rose Hill in Berryville

• September 13 – Caveman TV
• September 20 – Seven Voices: A Tribute to Patsy Cline
• September 28 – Joan & Joni

VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS CONCERTS

At the Berglund Center in Roanoke

• September 5 – Koe Wetzel

At the Salem Civic Center in Salem

• September 10 – ZZ Top
• September 28 – The Crank Crusaders
• September 29 – Warren Haynes

At the Harvester Performance Center in Rocky Mount

• September 12 – The Wailers
• September 13 – Ashes & Arrows
• September 14 – American Aquarium
• September 17 – Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe
• September 24 – Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
• September 27 – Everclear with Marcy Playground

SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At the Paramount Center for the Arts in Bristol

• September 6 – Andy Grammer
• September 27 – Thompson Square

At the Lincoln Theatre in Marion

• September 7 – Song of the Mountains: Alison Brown
• September 18 – The Machine Performs Pink Floyd
• September 29 – Abbey Road: A Tribute to The Beatles

At the Rex Theater in Galax

• September 12 – Shelton & Williams
• September 20 – Wayne Henderson & Presley Barker

At the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons

• September 7 – Wayne Henderson & Friends
• September 14 – Empty Bottle String Band
• September 21 – The Jerry Douglas Band
• September 28 – Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys

NORTHERN VIRGINIA CONCERTS

At Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts in Vienna

• September 1 – Band of Horses with City and Colour
• September 3 – Crowded House
• September 6 – Waxahatchee with Snail Mail
• September 7 – Julieta Venegas
• September 10 – Squeeze with Boy George
• September 11 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
• September 12 – James Taylor & His All-Star Band
• September 13 – Kristen Chenoweth with Alan Cumming
• September 14-15 – James Taylor & His All-Star Band

At Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow

• September 4 – +LIVE+ & Stone Temple Pilots
• September 6 – Falling In Reverse
• September 7 – Deep Purple
• September 8 – Lynyrd Skynyrd & ZZ Top
• September 10 – Rob Zombie & Alice Cooper
• September 17 – Meghan Trainor
• September 27 – The Marley Brothers

At EagleBank Arena in Fairfax

• September 5-8 – Los Temerarios
• September 18 – Kehlani

At Jammin Java in Vienna

• September 4 – Adrian Legg
• September 5 – The Cybertronic Spree
• September 6 – The Collection
• September 7 – Ben Turfts & Friends Present: A Tribute to Legends of the Guitar
• September 10 – Kat Wright
• September 11 – An Evening with Robbie Fulks & Mary Gauthier
• September 12 – AJ Lee & Blue Summit
• September 13 – Soft Machine
• September 14 – The Slambovian Circus of Dreams
• September 15 – The Rally Caps, Kids Table, Lot 18
• September 16 – Dean Johnson
• September 17 – Jolie Holland
• September 19 – Jesse Dayton
• September 20 – Eric Brace & Thomm Jutz
• September 22 – Brendan James
• September 23 – Jason Eady
• September 25 – Lostboycrow
• September 27 – Abby Holliday
• September 29 – Maya De Vitry

At The Birchmere in Alexandria

• September 5 – Dweezil Zappa
• September 6 – John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band
• September 7 – James McMurtry
• September 8 – Jake Shimabukuro
• September 11 – Hoodoo Gurus
• September 14 – Bob Schneider
• September 15 – Ruben Studdard
• September 19 – Amy Grant
• September 21-22 – Atlantic Starr
• September 24 – Stella Cole
• September 25 – An Evening with Suzanne Vega
• September 26 – Phillip Phillips
• September 27-28 – Eric Roberson
• September 29 – John Coulton and Paul & Storm

At the State Theatre in Falls Church

• September 7 – Aterciopelados & Elefante
• September 21 – The Machine Performs Pink Floyd
• September 22 – No Te Va Gustar
• September 28 –  X

At the Tally Ho Theatre in Leesburg

•  September 6 – Zebra
• September 7 – A Thousand Horses
• September 8 – Los Lonely Boys
• September 13 – Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience
• September 14 – Live Wire: The Ultimate AC/DC Experience
• September 15 – CKY
• September 22 – KK’s Priest / Accept

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.