Charlotte · Music Factory
Formerly Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre
Stay minutes from the show. Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre is the open-air, ~5,000-seat amphitheater at the AvidXchange Music Factory just northwest of Uptown — a short walk from The VUE, or a quick few-minute ride from any Trifecta building. Catch a summer tour under the stars, grab post-show drinks and comedy steps away, then head back to a furnished apartment instead of a late drive home across the Carolinas.
How close you'll be
The VUE is a short walk to the show; from the other buildings it's a quick rideshare — either way you skip event parking and the post-show crawl out of the Music Factory.
The VUE Charlotte on 5thClosest
4th Ward · 12–15 min walk · 0.5 mi
Centric Gateway
4th Ward · Gateway District · 20–23 min walk · 0.9 mi
Circa Uptown
3rd Ward · 28–33 min walk · 1.2 mi
Savoy
2nd Ward · 34–39 min walk · 1.5 mi
Where you'll stay
Real photos and live availability from the buildings we own and operate. Sorted by how close you'll be to the amphitheatre.
4th Ward · 0.5 mi
Closest — due south in 4th Ward, just across I-277. The genuine walk-to-the-show building for a concert night: flat and short.
4th Ward · Gateway District · 0.9 mi
On the west/Gateway side near the Gold Line streetcar — a 20-minute walk, or a short, cheap rideshare to the Music Factory.
Or a quick rideshare / Gold Line from the Gateway
3rd Ward · 1.2 mi
In 3rd Ward by the ballpark — walkable in good weather, but most guests grab a quick, cheap rideshare to the show.
A short rideshare is the move, especially after dark
2nd Ward · 1.5 mi
Across Uptown in 2nd Ward — a 7–10 minute drive or rideshare is the move, and 2-bedroom units suit a group concert night.
A quick rideshare clearly beats the walk here
Why book now
The calendar below updates live — book your stay before the dates you want fill up.
Rock — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsCountry — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsR&B — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsRock — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsR&B — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsHip-Hop/Rap — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsCountry — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsRock — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsHip-Hop/Rap — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsRock — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsR&B — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsRock — live in concert at Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre. Get tickets, and stay a short walk away.
TicketsComing in for one of these? The closer you book, the less you fight for parking and post-event traffic — and direct rates skip the OTA service fee.
Live event listings via Ticketmaster — updated automatically.
Apartment vs hotel
Feed a group before the event and skip the overpriced venue concessions. Cookware, dishwasher, full-size fridge — all included.
A 2-bedroom sleeps six — one apartment instead of three hotel rooms, with a living room to actually hang out in.
Pack light for a multi-night run of shows or a season of home games. Washer and dryer in every unit.
For two nights or more, a furnished apartment usually beats a comparable downtown hotel — and direct booking drops the 15–20% OTA service fee entirely.
Most event venues sell little or no on-site parking, and nearby decks fill up and add up fast. Stay within walking distance and skip the cost and the post-event traffic.
We own and operate every apartment. Book direct and you reach the people who run the building, instantly confirmed.
Getting around
Skyla sits in the self-contained Music Factory district — The Fillmore, The Underground, the Comedy Zone, and a cluster of bars and restaurants are all a 1–3 minute walk from each other, so once you're there you don't need a car. Getting there from Uptown is a short walk from the closest building, or a quick ride from the rest.
From any building, an Uber or Lyft to the Music Factory is a short, cheap hop — typically $8–$15 (more with post-show surge). The easy call for the farther buildings and after the show.
The VUE is a flat ~12-minute walk; the other buildings are a longer 20–40 minute walk across the I-277 belt — pleasant by day, a quick ride after dark.
The Gold Line's west-end stops (Johnson & Wales, Gateway) sit near Centric Gateway, about a mile from the venue.
About 6–7 miles / a 15–20 minute drive — easy for a fly-in concert weekend.
Make a weekend of it
Make a night of it at the Music Factory — the Fillmore, comedy, dinner, and bars are all steps from the amphitheatre, with Uptown a short walk south.
The 2,000-cap indoor concert hall shares the Music Factory with the amphitheatre — a natural same-weekend add, steps from the lawn.
VBGB Beer Hall (heated patio with Giant Jenga and cornhole), Bocao Sushi, and La Unica are all steps from the gate — no car needed once you arrive.
Charlotte's full-time comedy club and an intimate 750-cap music room share the district — easy add-ons before or after the main show.
4th Ward and the Tryon/Trade corridor — dining, museums, and nightlife — are a 10–15 minute walk for a broader set of options.
Good to know
The VUE on 5th is the closest — about a 12–15 minute walk, just across I-277 in 4th Ward. Centric Gateway is a ~20-minute walk, and Circa Uptown and Savoy are a 28–39 minute walk or, more realistically, a quick rideshare. Times are approximate.
From The VUE, walking is easy (~12 minutes). From the other buildings, a quick Uber or Lyft — usually $8–$15 — is the easy call, especially after the show or after dark. Either way you skip event parking and the post-show deck jam.
The Music Factory garage and surface lots run about $10–$15 on event nights, with a slow exit crush after a sold-out show. The simplest move is to stay nearby and walk or rideshare; most Trifecta buildings include resident parking, so your car stays put for the whole stay.
It's a self-contained entertainment district: the open-air Skyla amphitheatre for bigger tours, the Fillmore and The Underground for indoor concerts, the Comedy Zone, and a cluster of bars and restaurants — all steps apart. Make a night of it with dinner, the show, and post-show drinks without moving the car.
Same place. The amphitheatre — which opened in 2009 as the Uptown Amphitheatre — was renamed Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre in 2023, after a stint as the Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre. It’s the ~5,000-seat open-air venue at the AvidXchange Music Factory.
The calendar above pulls the amphitheatre’s upcoming concerts live from Ticketmaster and refreshes automatically, so past shows drop off and new dates appear on their own.
Your stay
Furnished Charlotte apartments minutes from the amphitheatre — full kitchens, free parking, direct rates with no service fee.