Name: Front Porch CLT - May
Start: 2026-05-02T11:00:00-04:00
Location: FreeMoreWest 2215 Thrift Road Charlotte, NC 28208

FreeMoreWest 2215 Thrift Road Charlotte, NC 28208

Front Porch is back for Season 12 with a new name, a new day, and a brand new home! Join us at FreeMoreWest on Thrift Road the first Saturday of each month, April through December.
🎶 Live music 🤗 Interactive fun 🍻 Cold beer from Town Brewing ☕️ Great coffee options 🥐 Multiple food vendors, food trucks, and flavors to enjoy 🛍️ Shopping from the best local businesses. 100+ vendors 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Family friendly
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Front Porch CLT - May

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The Fellowship lives on through the music from The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings like never before with Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings in Charlotte. This exclusive tribute concert, performed by a talented string quartet, will bring the unforgettable music from the films to life. Join us for a night that celebrates the music behind the heroic journey of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Get your tickets today!
General Info Venue: Great Aunt Stella Center Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show and close 5 minutes prior to the start. Late arrivals will not be permitted Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQNULRZ-TO0RCev30WwGbiSrLPx8As0ntUxVgYQpefg4Z_kD63fqW2_eaaKJJOt4myYIHIb4XbBrWEk/pub" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click <a href="https://candlelightexperience.com/groups/#groups-form" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Check out all the <a href="https://feverup.com/en/charlotte/candlelight" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Candlelight concerts</a> in Charlotte To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click <a href="https://feverup.com/m/126334" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> There’s no strict dress code, but guests are encouraged to embrace the spirit of Middle-earth— Dress as your favorite character or let the magic of the films inspire your look.
Program-&nbsp;Top hits from The Lord of the Rings trilogy The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring&nbsp;
<ul><li>Prologue: One Ring to Rule Them All</li><li>Concerning Hobbits</li><li>Amon Hen&nbsp;</li><li>The Breaking of the Fellowship (feat. "In Dreams")</li></ul>
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
<ul><li>Foundations of Stone</li><li>The Riders of Rohan</li><li>Evenstar</li><li>Gollum's Song</li></ul>
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
<ul><li>Minas Tirith (feat. Ben Del Maestro)</li><li>The Ride of the Rohirrim</li><li>The Black Gate Opens (feat. Sir James Galway)</li><li>The Return of the King First</li><li>The Grey Havens (feat. Sir James Galway)</li><li>Into the West</li></ul>
Setlist and Music sheets approved by Howard Shore (Official Composer of LOTR)
 Performers
<ul><li>Charlotte Strings</li></ul>
Seating MapStream The Lord of the Rings now on HBO Max New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS, THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RETURN OF THE KING and the names of the characters, items, events and places therein are of Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC under license to New Line Productions, Inc.<a href="https://null" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

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