Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish: Must-see concerts just an easy drive from Knoxville
Beyoncé's epic tour is not scheduled to stop in Tennessee, but you can catch her in Atlanta! For fans who don't mind a little driving, Queen Bey and several other artists who are not coming to Knoxville this year are performing just a few hours away.
Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, Benson Boone, Coldplay, The Weeknd and Dua Lipa are just a few of the stars you see in Nashville, Atlanta or Charlotte.
Check out these mega music stars performing within a comfortable driving distance from Knoxville and start planning those weekend getaways now.
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The drive from Knoxville to Nashville is about two hours and 40 minutes and is pretty much a straight shot west on Interstate 40. Driving a typical car will cost around $32 for the entire trip, according to gasprices.aaa.com. Major venues there include Bridgestone Arena and Nissan Stadium.
CMA Fest | June 5-8 | Nissan Stadium | $80+
Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan (Outlaw Music Festival) | June 25 | FirstBank Amphitheater | $94+
Coldplay | July 22 | Nissan Stadium | $231+
Jason Aldean | Aug. 7 | Bridgestone Arena | $75+
The Weeknd | Aug. 12 | Nissan Stadium | $62+
Katy Perry | Aug. 19 | Bridgestone Arena | $75+
| Aug. 20-21 | Ascend Amphitheater | $93+
Linkin Park | Aug. 21 | Bridgestone Arena | $59+
Eric Clapton | Sept. 8 | Bridgestone Arena | $124+
Benson Boone | Sept. 9 | Bridgestone Arena | $109+
Tate McRae | Sept. 11 | Bridgestone Arena | $156+
| Sept. 16 | Ascend Amphitheater | $54+
Keith Urban | Oct. 17 | Bridgestone Arena | $45+
Sabrina Carpenter | Nov. 4-5 | Bridgestone Arena | $381+
Driving to Atlanta, Georgia, from Knoxville takes around three hours and 30 minutes. Driving a typical car will cost around $38.50 for the entire trip, according to gasprices.aaa.com. State Farm Arena and Mercedes-Benz Stadium are among the city's popular venues.
Metallica | June 3 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | $70+
Wu-Tang | June 11 | State Farm Arena | $81+
| July 10-11, July 13-14 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | $140+
Keyshia Cole | July 22 | State Farm Arena | $59+
| Aug. 20 | State Farm Arena | $80+
The Weeknd | Aug. 21 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | $116+
Kali Uchis | Sept. 7 | State Farm Arena | $56+
Ice Cube | Sept. 8 | State Farm Arena | $56+
Tate McRae | Sept. 9 | State Farm Arena | $142+
Benson Boone | Sept. 10 | State Farm Arena | $110+
Dua Lipa | Sept. 13-14 | State Farm Arena | $153+
Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills | Sept. 20 | State Farm Arena | $103+
| Oct. 3 | State Farm Arena | $70+
A drive from Knoxville to Charlotte takes about four hours and 10 minutes. Driving a typical car will cost around $44 for the entire trip, according to gasprices.aaa.com. Main concert venues include Spectrum Center and the PNC Music Pavilion.
| Aug. 1 | PNC Music Pavilion | $30+
Kesha | Aug. 5 | PNC Music Pavilion | $30+
Neil Young | Aug. 8 | PNC Music Pavilion | $80+
Dierks Bentley | Aug. 9 | PNC Music Pavilion | $57+
Jason Aldean | Aug. 22 | PNC Music Pavilion | $73+
Little Big Town | Sept. 13 | PNC Music Pavilion | $30+
Nelly with Ja Rule, Eve | Sept. 14 | PNC Music Pavilion | $30+
Judas Priest and Alice Cooper | Sept. 20 | PNC Music Pavilion | $30+
Billie Eilish | Oct. 19-20 | Spectrum Center | $179+
Tate McRae | Oct. 24 | Spectrum Center | $116+
Dates and ticket prices are as of May 29. Information might change as a concert date approaches.
Devarrick Turner is a trending news reporter. Email devarrick.turner@knoxnews.com. On X, formerly known as Twitter @dturner1208.
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