September is that last grasp of any type of summer vibe, while simultaneously leaning into fall too. If you somehow haven’t been able to attend a live concert over the summer, get out to a show before fall erases summer officially. Plenty of big stars are touring through the area including Jordan Davis, Jon Pardi, Megan Moroney, Jason Aldean and Keith Urban.

Ella Langley – World Wide Tech Raceway – Madison, Il. Sept 7

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Gavin Adcock – Cable Dahmer Arena – Independence, Mo. Sept 11

Jason Aldean – Credit Union Amphitheater – Tinley Park, Il. Sept 13

Gavin Adcock – The Factory at the District – Chesterfield, Mo. Sept 14

Megan Moroney – Cable Dahmer Arena – Independence, Mo. Sept 16

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Jesse Murph – Cable Dahmer Arena – Independence, Mo. Sept 17

Maddie & Tae – Marion Cultural Arts Center – Marion, Il. Sept 19

Jon Pardi – State Farm Center – Champaign, Il. Sept 19

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Lee Brice – Rosemont Arena – Rosemont, Il. Sept 20

Keith Urban – United Center – Chicago, Il. Sept 25

Hailey Whitters – Knuckleheads – Kansas City, Mo. Sept 25

Jordan Davis - Cable Dahmer Arena - Kansas City, Mo. Sept 26 

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Hailey Whitters – Old Rock House – St. Louis, Mo. Sept 26

Jordan Davis – ChaifetzCenter – St. Louis, Mo. Sept 27

Big country artists all over at big venues like the United Center in Chicago to Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis to smaller more intimate shows like the Old Rock House in St. Louis to Knuckleheads in Kansas City, your chance to experience live music is plentiful in September.

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