Anthony Green in Charlotte

About Anthony Green

Anthony Green is best known as the vocalist for Circa Survive, the Philadelphia post-hardcore band that's spent two decades perfecting a particular brand of angular, atmospheric heaviness. Before that, he was the original singer for Saosin, the Orange County mathcore outfit whose 2003 demo basically defined a generation's taste in discordant drums and soaring vocals. His thing is an almost liquid voice that can shift from whisper to wail without losing its emotional heft, usually over arrangements that are deliberately weird—lots of odd time signatures, dissonant guitars that somehow resolve into something catchy. Green's solo work explores similar territory but lets him breathe a bit more, trading some of the post-hardcore scaffolding for something closer to alternative rock. He's released a few solo albums that feel like the sound of someone figuring out who he is when he's not locked into a band's template. He's the kind of singer who makes people care about progressive song structures because the songs actually feel like they need to be that complicated.

Green commands a room with minimal theatrics—just his voice and the band's tightness. Crowds lean in rather than leap. He hits the emotional notes and people feel it visibly. Not a singalong moment so much as a listening moment, which somehow hits harder.

Known for Nightmare, Everything Goes On, Young Mountain, Oscillate, Sorrow

Anthony Green + Charlotte

Anthony Green last touched down in Charlotte on May 11, 2022 at The Underground, running through eleven songs that hit a sweet spot between fan favorites and deeper cuts. He opened with "I Don't Want to Die Tonight" and worked through the catalog with the kind of precision you expect from someone who's spent years perfecting these songs. "Vera Lynn" landed somewhere in the middle of the set—a track that rewards the people who've actually listened past the singles. He closed with "Dear Child (I've Been Dying to Reach You)," which feels like the kind of song that lingers after the lights come up. It's the kind of show that makes you remember why his music matters in the first place.

Anthony Green in Charlotte News

• Tours: Microwave announce 'Much Love' anniversary shows (US and Canada) Punknews · Dec 11, 2025
• Microwave announce 'Much Love' anniversary tour w/ Anthony Green, Hunny, Into It. Over It., more BrooklynVegan · Dec 9, 2025
• Anthony Green, Laura Jane Grace + Tim Kasher Announce Collaborative 2022 'Carousel Tour' Loudwire · Mar 1, 2022
• Laura Jane Grace, Tim Kasher, Anthony Green Announce ‘More Collaborative’ Tour Rolling Stone · Mar 1, 2022
• Laura Jane Grace, Tim Kasher, and Anthony Green Announce 2022 Co-Headlining Tour Consequence of Sound · Mar 1, 2022

Live Music in Charlotte

Charlotte's music scene has always had an indie rock current running through it, though it doesn't get the attention of Nashville or Atlanta. The city pulls in artists doing intricate, emotionally precise work—the kind of thing that doesn't require a massive venue to land. Venues like The Underground have built a solid reputation for hosting touring acts that care about the performance more than the paycheck, which is exactly where Anthony Green's dense, guitar-driven indie rock feels at home.

Charlotte road trip to see Anthony Green?

Stay in South End, where the neighborhood has actual restaurants and bars worth your time—it's walkable and doesn't feel like a tourist zone. Catch dinner at Amélie's French Bistro for something solid before the show. Spend the day at the Mint Museum or walking through the nearby galleries. If you want to stay on the rock vibe, hit a local record shop like Vintage King. The drive-in movie theater experience isn't unique to Charlotte, but the area's bourbon scene is worth exploring the night after if you're staying through the weekend.