Artists Coming to North Carolina in 2026 and 2027

So many artists are releasing music over the next year, and new music means tours! Below is a list of musicians that are coming to North Carolina in 2026 and 2027.

Summer 2026

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Noah Kahan

Noah Kahan is a 29-year-old folk-pop singer-songwriter from Strafford, Vermont. He started writing music from the young age of eight and he released his first single "Young Blood" on January 26, 2017, at 20 years old. He has since released four albums titled "Busy head" (2019) ,"I Was / I Am" (2021), "Stick Season" (2022), and "The Great Divide" (2026). In 2024, he was nominated for Best New Artist and was later nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance with his song collaboration with Kelsea Ballerini. He is currently on his "The Great Divide World Tour" and is coming to Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 25th at Carter-Finley Stadium.

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Benson Boone

Benson Boone is a 24-year-old pop singer who is known for his high energy and upbeat songs. In 202,1 he started uploading videos of him singing onto TikTok. These videos blew up and he ended up going on American Idol. He only stayed on the show for a while until he decided to leave and focus on writing his own music. In October 2021, he released his debut single "Ghost Town". He released his first EP "Walk Me Home..." (2022) and later released another EP "Pulse" (2023). He later released two studio albums "Fireworks & Rollerblades" (2024) , and "American Heart" (2025). In 2025, he was nominated for Best New Artist and performed on the Grammy stage. The first show of his "Wanted Man Tour" was on July 7th and his last show will take place on September 3rd. On August 26th, he will be performing at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.

Fall 2026

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Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo started her career as an actress at age 13 starring on the Disney Channel and appearing in "Bizaardvark" and "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series." At the age of 17, she released her famous single "Drivers License" followed by her debut album "Sour" (2021). Her fame grew online, and she ended up hitting #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. She released her second album "Guts" in 2023 and just released her third album "You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love" on June 12, 2026. She is a 3 time Grammy winner and has been nominated a total of 14 times. "The Unraveled Tour" starts on September 25, 2026, and goes until May 10, 2027. She is coming to the Spectrum Center on October 7th and 8th and tickets are on sale now.

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Phoebe Bridgers

Phoebe Bridgers is an American singer and songwriter who is known for her emotional indie folk style. She started singing and playing the guitar at the age of 11. Her official debut single "Killer" was released in 2015 and was followed by her album release of "Stranger in the Alps" in 2017. Phoebe was a part of a band titled Boygenius that released their first EP in 2018. After this release, they went on collaborations, tours, and solo projects. In June 2020, Phoebe's second album "Punisher" was released. At the same time of her album release, the band continued to work on writing and producing music. In 2024, Boygenius decided to go on hiatus as they worked on their solo careers. The band has said they will likely come back after a few years. Phoebe took a break for the past two years but is making a comeback. Her single "Lost Boys" was released on June 25th and her third studio album "Lost Weekend" comes out on August 14th. She is a 4 time Grammy winner and has been nominated a total of 11 times. "The Lost Tour" is a phone-free tour that starts on September 14th and lasts until December 12th. She will be coming to the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on October 9th.

Photo by Bryce Glenn / Courtesy of Warner Records / Sombr

Sombr

Sombr, also known as Shane Boose, is a 21-year-old singer who is known for his breakout pop hits. In middle school, he started writing music and in high school he released songs on Soundcloud. In 2021, he released his debut single "Nothing Left to Say". In 2023, he released his EP "in another life" and in 2025 he released his first solo album "I Barely Know Her". His newest album "Do Not Read This Journal" is set to release on August 22nd. In 2026, Sombr was nominated for Best New Artist and performed on the Grammy stage. His "You are The Reason Tour" starts on July 22nd and will end on November 23rd. He is coming to the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on October 27th.

Winter 2027

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Gracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams started her music journey at the young age of eight. She would write songs to process her emotions and later started releasing covers of songs online during her teenage years. In October 2019 she released her debut single, "Mean It". In 2021, her first album "This Is What It Feels Like" and since she has released "Good Riddance"(2023) and "The Secret of Us" (2024). She has released two singles, "Hit The Wall" and "Look at My Life" leading up to her third studio album release on July 17, 2026. In 2024, she was nominated for Best New Artist and was also nominated for Pop Duo/Group Performance with her song with Taylor Swift in 2025. Her "Look at My Life Tour" will kick off in December of 2026 and end in May 2027. She will be coming to Charlotte at the Spectrum Center and will be performing there on February 26th and 27th in 2027.

Spring 2027

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Niall Horan

Niall Horan is an Irish singer and songwriter who has been performing, writing, and releasing music since 2010. Niall's career started in 2010 when he went on X Factor and was put into a boy band that would later be called One Direction. One Direction is one of the most popular and well known boy bands in history and lasted from 2010-2016. They released 5 albums together and won countless awards. The band decided to go on a hiatus but still have not returned. Even though the band hasn't returned, all of the boys are doing amazing with their solo careers. When the band broke up, Niall started to work on his solo career and released his debut album "Flicker" on October 20, 2017. He has since released three more studio albums "Heartbreak Weather" (2020), "The Show" (2023), and his newest album "Dinner Party" released on June 5, 2026. "Dinner Party Live On Tour" starts in September 2026 and will end in May 2027. He will be coming to Raleigh at the Lenovo Center on April 15, 2027.

Want to get ready to sing along at their concerts? Check out our playlist of their albums!