Summer concert season is one thing, but the fall concert season in the Wilmington area isn't exactly a slouch.
With a mix of big touring acts and up-and-coming bands, there's enought to satisfy most any musical palate. Plenty of country and rock for sure, but also reggae, jam, bluegrass, jazz and much more.
Read on for the full list, and don't forget to check our weekly round-up of things to do in the Wilmington area. It goes live every Wednesday morning at StarNewsOnline.com/entertainment.
For even more ideas of things to do in the Wilmington area this fall, check our list of fall festivals in the three-county area.
SEPTEMBER
Old Mervs
Sept. 10 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard:
Australian rock duo has played Lollapalooza.
Tuba Skinny
Sept. 10 at Kenan Auditorium: Eight-piece New Orleans band plays in a style influenced by the early, exuberant days of jazz.
Cosmic Charlie
Sept. 11 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Tribute act channels the songs of the Grateful Dead.
Koe Wetzel
Sept. 12 at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: Country music singer is known for such hit songs as "Sweet Dreams" and "Drunk Driving."
Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs
Sept. 13 at CFCC Wilson Center: Guitarist was a co-founder of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers.
GrrrlBands
Sept. 13 at Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern: Showcase for nonprofit that actively recruits women and non-binary adults to play in rock and pop bands, with three acts covering songs by Blondie, Mazzy Star and Smashing Pumpkins.
James Taylor
Sept. 15 at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: Sweet Baby James returns to North Carolina, and not just in his mind.
The Pixies
Sept. 16 at CFCC Wilson Center: Alt-punk legends known for such songs as "Where Is My Mind" are led by singer and guitarist Black Francis.
ZZ Top
Sept. 18 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Blues/boogie/pop legends led by vocalist-guitarist Billy Gibbons recently suffered death of drummer Frank Beard.
Larry Keel Duo
Sept. 18 at Live at Ted's: Virginia musician is one of the best flat-picking guitarists around.
Widespread Panic
Sept. 18-19 at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: Beloved jam band returns to town for a two-night stand.
Foreigner
Sept. 20 at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: Veteran rock and pop band celebrates 50 years of such hits as "Cold as Ice" and "Hot Blooded."
Charley Crockett
Sept. 21 at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: Country singer puts his own twist on the classic honky-tonk styles of such legends as Hank Williams and George Jones.
Drivin N Cryin
Sept. 23 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Veteran Georgia alt/Southern rock band has been around since the 1980s.
Plush
Sept. 23 at Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern: Young power trio will play with opening acts Major Moment and Unthreaded.
The Rev. Horton Heat
Sept. 26 at The Eagle's Dare: Psychobilly icon will headline Rocktoberfest with support from Russian surf rock band Messer Chups.
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
Sept. 26 at CFCC Wilson Center: Hometown orchestra will play work by Antonín Dvořák and Samuel Barber.
Kenari Quartet
Sept. 27 at Beckwith Recital Hall: Chamber Music Wilmington presents an all-saxophone ensemble.
Ziggy Marley
Sept. 28 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Reggae royal is the son of the legendary Bob Marley.
Redferrin
Sept. 30 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Nashville artist blends country and hip-hop.
OCTOBER
John Pardi
Oct. 1 at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: Blue-collar country singer is known for such hits as "Head Over Boots."
Andy Frasco & The U.N.
Oct. 2 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Genre-blending rock band has played Wilmington a number of times in the past.
Jonah Kagen
Oct. 2 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Savannah, Georgia, alt-country artist has had viral success.
Old School R&B vs. Hip-Hop
Oct. 3 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: The house is always packed for this annual concert.
Saxquatch
Oct. 3 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Jam band is led by a 7-foot-tall saxophonist.
Lettuce
Oct. 4 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Jam band returns to town for its punny Lettuce Cook Tour.
Yonder Mountain String Band
Oct. 4 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Grammy-nominated act takes acoustic bluegrass into innovative new directions.
The Doobie Brothers
Oct. 6 at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: Rock and pop legends will play such hits as "Black Water" and "China Grove."
Vitamin String Quartet and Girl Named Tom
Oct. 6 at CFCC Wilson Center: String ensemble and vocal trio join forces for good.
Trampled By Turtles
Oct. 8 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Jammy bluegrass-influenced folk act hails from Minnesota.
N.C. Symphony Orchestra
Oct. 8 at CFCC Wilson Center: State symphony plays work by Mendelssohn and others.
Ben Fuller
Oct. 8 at Kenan Auditorium: Christian songwriter plays a show with special guest Band Reeves.
Morgan Wade and Susto
Oct. 8 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Double bill features singer-songwriter Wade and South Carolina alt/folk rockers Susto.
Live and Let Die
Oct. 9 at Thalian Hall: Paul McCartney tribute act.
Let's Hang On
Oct. 9 at Odell Williamson Auditorium: Frankie Valli tribute band.
The Brook & The Bluff
Oct. 10 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Indie pop band from Alabama goes in a harder-rocking direction with new album "Werewolf."
Indigo Girls
Oct. 11 at CFCC Wilson Center: Legendary folk duo performs with special guest Linda Perry of Four Non Blondes.
Dizgo
Oct. 14 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Indiana jam band is a regular on the music festival circuit.
Eddie 9V
Oct. 15 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Blues/funk/soul artist is signed to Easy Eye Sound, the record label of Black Keys frontman Dan Auerbach.
Ty Myers
Oct. 16 at Live Oak Bank Pavilion: Country rocker rose to viral fame with his 2023 hit "Tie That Binds."
Little River Band
Oct. 16 at CFCC Wilson Center: Rock and pop band is known for such hits as "Lonesome Loser" and "Reminiscing."
Rodrigo Y Gabriela
Oct. 16 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Expect some guitar pyrotechnics from this dynamic duo.
The Purple Xperience
Oct. 16 at Kenan Auditorium: Prince tribute act.
Evan Honer
Oct. 17 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Singer-songwriter was told "no" on "American Idol" but shot to viral fame with a cover of Tyler Childers' song "Jersey Giant."
Keith Washington and Howard Hewett
Oct. 17 at Kenan Auditorium: Grammy nominated R&B singer Washington teams up with vocalist Hewett of the band Shalamar.
The Hip Abduction
Oct. 21 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Reggae band's bright and sunny sound hails from the Sunshine State.
The Carpenters Songbook
Oct. 21 at CFCC Wilson Center: Tribute to the legendary sibling pop duo.
TopHouse
Oct. 22 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: A jammy blend of folk, bluegrass, rock and Irish pop.
Van the Band
Oct. 23 at Odell Williamson Auditorium: Van Morrison tribute band.
Soccer Mommy and Snail Mail
Oct. 24 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Indie rock double bill.
NOVEMBER
Abbamania
Nov. 5 at Thalian Hall: Tribute to the Swedish pop band Abba.
Electric Light Orchestra Experience
Nov. 6 at CFCC Wilson Center: Tribute band will feature a full string section from the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra.
Drake Milligan
Nov. 6-7 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Two-night stand for this country traditionalist.
Switchfoot
Nov. 7 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: San Diego rockers are touring with Florida alt-rockers Anberlin.
The Elovators
Nov. 11 at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater: Reggae rock/progressive roots band hails from Boston.
Marty Stuart
Nov. 13 at CFCC Wilson Center: Grammy winner and Country Music Hall of Famer has a career spanning more than 50 years.
Count Basie Orchestra
Nov. 13 at Kenan Auditorium: Grammy-winning big band carries on the sound of the late jazz legend.
Rod the Show
Nov. 13 at Odell Williamson Auditorium: Rod Stewart tribute act.
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
Nov. 14 at CFCC Wilson Center: Hometown orchestra will play Mozart's overture to "The Magic Flute," Beethoven's "Fifth" and more.
The Drifters
Nov. 14 at Thalian Hall: Current iteration of legendary singing group known for such hits as "Under the Boardwalk" and "This Magic Moment."
Erinys Quartet
Nov. 15 at Beckwith Recital Hall: Chamber Music Wilmington presents the classical string group with CHW director Oskar Espina Ruiz sitting in on clarinet.
Hunter Flynn
Nov. 20 at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard: Kentucky songwriter known for playing "Appalachian soul."
The Queers
Nov. 20 at Reggie's: Legendary punk act has been around since 1981.
John Staton is the arts and culture reporter for the StarNews. You can reach him at jstaton@usatodayco.com.
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