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Brad Paisley4:30 p.m. Friday, September 14, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 707Pavilion Blvd. $38.25-$79. www.livenation.comThe recent CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee heads up a bill sobig it might as well be a festival with the Band Perry, “American Idol”winner Scotty McCreery of Garner, Kristen Kelly, “One Tree Hill’s” Jana Kramer, and Loveand Theft, which features Charlotte-bred Eric Gunderson.
Big K.R.I.T.7 p.m. Friday, September 14, Tremont, 400 W. Tremont Ave. $15-$18. www.etix.comThe Mississippi emcee is one of 2012’s hottest young artists withnumber ones across the board (R&B/hip-hop, rap, digital) for June’snon-mixtape debut, “Live from the Underground” and its single “Country S***.”He heads up an eight artist bill that includes Tito Lopez, Slim Thug, andRoyal-Tee.
Datsik9 p.m. Friday, Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd. $30.50. www.livenation.comSince ringing in the New Year at The Fillmore, the Canadian dubstepDJ/producer and frequent remixer has released his first official album - asurprisingly eclectic and futuristic guest-heavy affair titled “Vitamin D” -and launched his own label.
Mary J. Blige/D’Angelo7 p.m. Saturday, September 15, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 707Pavilion Blvd. $38.75-$116.55. www.livenation.comBlige, fresh from herPresidential opening gig at the DNC, is paired with the R&B/hip-hopper –who is making a long-awaited comeback after years of silence. They co-headlinethe Liberation Tour.106.5 The End’s Weenie Roast12 p.m. Sunday, September 16, Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre, 707Pavilion Blvd. $24.50-$68. www.livenation.comWEND turns back the clock with `90s acts the Offspring, Garbage,Our Lady Peace and Eve 6, while later entries Flogging Molly, Coheed andCambria, Anberlin, and Switchfoot join rising acts Foxy Shazam, Evans Blue andCharlotte’s Paper Tongues, Drop D, and Vess.
Metric8 p.m. Monday, September 17, Fillmore, 1000 NC Music Factory Blvd.$39. www.livenation.comOne of the best live acts touring, this Canadian guitar andsynth-rock four-piece create bold, yet beautiful infectious tracks elevated bysinger Emily Haines' dreamy vocals and dynamic stage presence.
Passion Pit8 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, Fillmore, 1000 NC Music FactoryBlvd. $33. www.livenation.comTwo months after postponing its July show due to singer MichaelAngelakos’ mental state, the electro-dance outfit returns for a makeup datewith new supporting acts the Neighborhood and Pacific Air. 
Randall Shreve & the Sideshow9 p.m. Wednesday, September 19, Double Door, 1218 Charlottetown Ave. $5. 704-376-1446.Call it cabaret or burlesque rock, the former drummer reinvented his sound from more generic (but still quality), contemporary rock to a colorful vaudeville which comes across like Ours' Jimmy Gnecco or Jeff Buckley playing ringmaster in Amanda Palmer's circus.