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Upcoming Entertainment Events in Greenville and Upstate for 2025

Upcoming entertainment events in Greenville promise a year full of concerts, festivals, and fun.

News Summary

The Upstate region, including Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson, is set for an exciting entertainment lineup in 2025. Concerts featuring artists like Blake Shelton and the return of Broadway’s ‘Hamilton’ are highlights. New venues are under construction to host such events, and sports fans can look forward to the debut of a local minor league baseball team. Major festivals and tournaments are also planned, promising a vibrant year for residents and visitors alike.

Exciting Entertainment Coming to Greenville and the Upstate in 2025!

The Upstate region of South Carolina, particularly the cities of Greenville, Spartanburg, and Anderson, is gearing up for a spectacular entertainment lineup in 2025! After the thrilling performances in 2024 featuring national recording artists like John Legend, Thomas Rhett, Tim McGraw, and T-Pain, concert-goers are in for even more excitement to come.

Concerts and Broadway Galore!

Mark your calendars because fans of live music and theater will have lots to look forward to! In 2025, the popular country star Blake Shelton and the beloved band Rascal Flatts are set to light up the stage. And guess what? The phenomenal Broadway production of “Hamilton” will be returning to Greenville, promising to bring the electrifying story of America’s Founding Fathers back to life.

Add to that the highly anticipated “Dancing with the Stars” tour, and you’ve got plenty of entertainment to keep the good vibes rolling throughout the year. Plus, don’t forget the thriving Greenville Jazz Festival, a celebration that is surely going to draw jazz lovers from all around.

New Venues on the Horizon

Greenville is not just about concerts and theater—new spaces are popping up to make your entertainment dreams a reality. A brand-new music and event space is currently under construction at 401 E. Rhett St.. This venue, set to hold up to 2,500 eager fans, is inspired by the House of Blues and is expected to welcome pop, hip-hop, and country artists by late 2025. With a whopping 30,000 square feet of space, it will also nurture local talent by serving as an artist incubator.

Further down the line, a project named AMP, short for A Music Project, is taking root in downtown Greenville. Anticipated to complete by the end of 2025, this six-acre music and entertainment campus promises exciting new opportunities for community engagement and fun!

The Peace Center and More

Not to sit back, the Peace Center is on a mission, enhancing the surroundings as part of its 2030 Vision Plan to attract even bigger names. Another exciting venue, Seratonic, is also on track to open in downtown Greenville in the second quarter of 2025. It will be perfect for hosting intimate events for up to 250 people.

Sports and Festivals to Enjoy

Sporting fans have a lot to cheer about too! The Hub City Spartanburgers, a minor league baseball team associated with the Texas Rangers, is set to make its debut in Spartanburg in the 2025 season, with a brand new stadium ready by early 2025. Basketball fans should keep an eye out for the Southeastern Conference women’s basketball tournament, which has committed to hosting in Greenville through 2028. The next tournament will take place at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena from March 5-9, 2025.

Music festivals are also heating up the scene—In Anderson County, the Rock the Country Music Festival will take place in April 2025, featuring headliners like Nickelback and Kid Rock, alongside other fantastic artists such as Hank Williams Jr. and Tracy Lawrence.

Save the Dates!

Finally, don’t miss the return of the beloved signature event Fall for Greenville from October 10-12, 2025, bringing together food, music, and fun in the heart of downtown Greenville. And mark April 12-13, 2025, for the Clemson Music Festival, where music fans can revel in a fantastic lineup yet to be announced.

With all of these amazing events and venues on the horizon, the Upstate promises to be a vibrant hub of entertainment in 2025! Whether you’re a die-hard concert-goer, a theater aficionado, or a sports fan, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy.