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GREENVILLE — The official kickoff to summer, May has live music for everyone. Whether it's new music from young songwriters, throwbacks to 2000s rock nostalgia or even a classic rock combination to please every generation, Greenville has plenty of options for entertainment inside to beat the heat sure to come ahead of Memorial Day. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back: Live in Concert What: In a classic springtime schedule so "the fourth may be with you," the Greenville Symphony Orchestra brings you "Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back" live in concert.
The orchestra and conductor, Thiago Tiberio, bring John Williams' music to life while you watch — or re-watch — the out-of-this-world film. When: Sunday, May 4 at 7 p.m.
Where: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St. How much: $30 and up More info: bonsecoursarena.
com Linkin Park: From Zero World Tour 2025 What: The mid-90s rock band is back for a world tour, and they're stopping in Greenville next month. Linkin Park quietly crafted a collection of songs channeling the open-hearted spontaneity of starting over after the loss of a bandmember stopped them in their tracks in 2017. That album, "From Zero," brought the band back to the stage in September 2024.
When: Thursday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N.
Academy St. How much: $55 and up More info: bonsecoursarena.com The Casey Kasem Experience, The Top 40 Countdown What: Remember the feeling you had every week when you heard the jingle “American Top 40” and that iconic Casey Kasem voice took you on a musical adventure to count down the hits from coast to coast? Casey Coast 2 Coast Band brings the greatest hits of the '60s, '70s and '80s to life with exceptional musicianship and energy, delivering an unforgettable live music experience.
When: Saturday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Greenville Theatre, 444 College St.
How much: $55 and up More info: carolinafame.org Back to The Future brings the 80s — and other decades — back to life with a musical at the Peace Center in May. Back to the Future: The Musical What: The beloved cinematic adventure is breaking across time and space to come to Greenville.
When Marty McFly finds himself transported back to 1955 in a time machine built by the eccentric scientist Doc Brown, he accidentally changes the course of history. Now he’s in a race against time to fix the present, escape the past, and send himself ..
. back to the future — in front of a live audience. When: May 13-18 Where: Peace Center, 300 S.
Main St. How much: $55 and up More info: peacecenter.org Radio Room presents: Joe Pugg What: Fans of the Avett Brothers and Susto will feel familiar vibes from Joe Pugg's Americana music.
The singer-songwriter is known for his lyrical acumen and plaintive harmonica style. His musical trajectory changed when he first listened to John Prine's debut album, setting the course for his clever lyrics that tell relatable stories. When: Friday, May 16 at 8 p.
m. Where: Swanson's Warehouse, 12 North Irvine St. How much: $25 in advance, $30 at the door More info: swansonswarehouse.
com Breaking Benjamin and Staind Awaken The Fallen Tour What: As a sequel to their fall 2024 tour together, Staind and Breaking Benjamin are making another run together with the show's title coming from Breaking Benjamin's first single in five years. Following Linkin Park, May is a great music month at Bon Secours Wellness Arena for those who listened to early 00s rock music and get a hit of nostalgia from its earworm choruses. When: Saturday, May 17 at 7 p.
m. Where: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N. Academy St.
How much: $25 and up More info: bonsecoursarena.com Punch Brothers at Peace Center What: Punch Brothers, which definitely contains female artists, are redefining bluegrass. This virtuosic quintet – mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny and violinist Brittany Haas – pushes the boundaries of acoustic music.
Get ready for a performance that blends masterful artistry and harmonies with bold innovation, pioneering the future of modern string music. When: Monday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Peace Center, 300 S. Main St. How much: $45 and up More info: peacecenter.
org Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs What: The Brown Mountain Lightning Bugs, a folk and Americana duo, combine their unique backgrounds that range from classic rock to classical guitar. The pair creates a blend of original music with deep roots in the past and a contemporary twist here and there. When: Friday, May 23 at 7 p.
m. Where: Fireforge Crafted Beer, 311 E. Washington St.
How much: Free More info: fireforge.beer Danielle Knox and Jon Grier What: Join the Sigal Music Museum for “Serious, and Not So..
.,” presented by the wonderful soprano Danielle Knox, Instructor of Voice at the Fine Arts Center, and composer/pianist Jon Grier. This widely varied program will include several of Grier’s songs as well as standard favorites.
When: Thursday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. Where: Sigal Music Museum, 516 Buncombe St.
How much: $5 and up More info: sigalmusicmuseum.org Styx & Kevin Cronin + Don Felder: The Brotherhood of Rock Tour What: The Brotherhood of Rock tour brings together a throwback all-star combination that almost anybody will recognize. The Chicago-based '70s rock band Styx will be joined by REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin and The Eagles' Don Felder for a now-classic rock event sure to be full of fan favorites from the '70s and '80s.
When: Wednesday, May 28 at 6:45 p.m. Where: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, 650 N Academy St.
How much: $30 and up More info: bonsecoursarena.com.
