News

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: October 19–25, 2026

Weekly Concert & Event Calendar: October 19–25, 2026

Photo: Saga Communications


CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLERIGHTNOW) – Whether you’re looking to take in cinematic short films, indie-folk brilliance, or a string-backed Coldplay tribute, there’s plenty to explore across the region. Each week, Anand Harsh of 106.1 The Corner will direct your attention to the music and arts events happening in Charlottesville and surrounding areas that you absolutely can’t miss. These are, at the very minimum, shows you should hit if you’re in the neighborhood—all the way up to cancel-your-plans, call the sitter, and buy your tickets right now.

Anand’s Picks to Click

CALL THE SITTER

  • Oct 23-24: Mockstars Ball @ The Southern Café & Music Hall
    Each October, The Southern transforms into a haunted playground for two nights as local bands “dress up” in a musical costume to cover new and classic stars to benefit the Shelter for Help in Emergency. Musical costumes this year include Blur, Wednesday, The B-52s, and The Lonely Island.

GET YOUR TICKETS

  • Oct 24: Babe Lewis & Chloe Ester @ Durty Nelly’s
    Returning to Charlottesville after a weeklong tour of the northeast and mid-Atlantic, Chloe Ester brings Babe Lewis to Durty Nelly’s for a fun night of indie rock. Chloe Ester is supporting the release of her new EP, I Could Be The One. Needless to say, it’s incredible.

CHECK IT OUT

  • Oct 23: Big Something + Kendall Street Company @ Jefferson Theater
    Jam band fans have something Big to look forward to as Charlottesville’s perennial favorites Kendall Street Company return to the Jeff with hard-touring act, Big Something.

Latest Stories

7 minutes ago in Sports, UVA, UVA Sports

Wahoo Rundown: Field Hockey picks up two ranked wins

Fresh
Gretchen Walsh breaks the 50m freestyle world record, Aquatics and Fitness Center at UVA, 10/16/26

Virginia swimmers past and present shined in the Short Course Meters World Prep Pro Am and the Cavaliers' dual meet against Florida.

6 hours ago in Sports

Florida is No. 1 in preseason AP Top 25 men’s poll as Duke, Illini also receive first-place votes

Florida will start the men's college basketball season where it ended it two seasons ago: No. 1. The Gators were the overwhelming pick to top the preseason AP Top 25 on Monday, receiving 47 of the 59 first-place votes from a panel of national media.

6 hours ago in National

Georgia amusement park reopens as scheduled after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.