upcoming shows

He Is Legend Hootenanny 3 w/ ASG, Vanna, Thoughtcrimes, Valletta
Friday, December 19, 2025
Cat’s Cradle
CY&I w/ Adam Xavier, Chiroptera
Friday, December 19, 2025
Cat’s Cradle Back Room
FREE! A Jolly Ass Evening w/ Aching Back Sunday (Holiday Edition)
Friday, December 19, 2025
Kings
Yarn w/ the Dune Dogs
Friday, December 19, 2025
Lincoln Theatre
Weird God with Gio Mesto and Ex Iguana
Friday, December 19, 2025
Local 506
NCCU Faculty Holiday Concert with Joey Calderazzo
Friday, December 19, 2025
Sharp 9 Gallery Jazz Club
NCCU Faculty Holiday Concert with Joey Calderazzo
Friday, December 19, 2025
Sharp 9 Gallery Jazz Club
The Dan Davis Group
Friday, December 19, 2025
Slim's
Scrape | … And I Become Death | Breadfan / ...And I Am Become Death
Friday, December 19, 2025
The Cave
BLENDR w/ MIRA MIRA / LHEE / Malice Alex / Mutait
Friday, December 19, 2025
The Pinhook
Jeanne Jolly & The Mistletoes
Friday, December 19, 2025
The Rialto
Songs from the Road Band
Friday, December 19, 2025
Wake Forest Listening Room
John Howie Jr. & the Rosewood Bluff w/ Ramona and the Holy Smokes, Real Companion
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Cat’s Cradle Back Room
Dillon Fence w/ The Mayflies USA
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Lincoln Theatre
Whores with Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol and Psychic Scream
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Local 506
LISTENING LOUNGE at Missy Lane’s
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Missy Lane's Assembly Room
Slow Teeth & Friends / Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" 50th Anniversary Performance
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Motorco Music Hall
XFINITY // SUNSHOWER // THE WILD
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Neptunes
Kobie Watkins Grouptet
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Sharp 9 Gallery Jazz Club
Kobie Watkins Grouptet
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Sharp 9 Gallery Jazz Club
MachineGun Earl
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Slim's
Find Out | Merc | Survival Tactics | Stoker
Saturday, December 20, 2025
The Cave
~ Last Minute Gift Market ~
Saturday, December 20, 2025
The Fruit
Sound System Culture: MIRA MIRA presents a clinic in sound
Saturday, December 20, 2025
The Pinhook
Holiday Jazz Show with Peter Lamb & The Wolves feat. Garret Hitmar and the Root Down
Saturday, December 20, 2025
The Rialto
Kodoku with ØLIN
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Kings
Ken Fitts & The Jedi Masters with Coyote Vs. Acme
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Local 506
Thick Modine
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Slim's
Jim Watson’s 40th Annual Christmas Singalong
Sunday, December 21, 2025
The Cave
Grace Lucia / blankstate. / Bedroom division / Nicole Tester
Sunday, December 21, 2025
The Pinhook
Marty O’Reilly (of The Voice Season 28) with Aarik Duncan
Monday, December 22, 2025
Kings
Adeem
Monday, December 22, 2025
Slim's
Monday Jazz Night! / The Moon Unit
Monday, December 22, 2025
The Cave
Christmas with The Embers feat. Craig Woolard
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
The Rialto
WE ARE OPEN FOR Y’ALL
Thursday, December 25, 2025
The Pinhook
NABIN BHATTARAI / ATRIPTA
Friday, December 26, 2025
Motorco Music Hall
The Merch Christmas Party
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Cat’s Cradle Back Room
The 8th Annual Kings Dog Show
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Kings
Doom Year’s Eve: Evil Eye, Orenda, and Napalm Cruiser
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Local 506
REBIRTH BRASS BAND
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Motorco Music Hall
Boom Unit Brass Band
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Slim's
Hemlock Theory and RBNX with Negative Raxxx and The Frozen Charlottes
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Local 506
Cry of the Forgotten / Walt McClements / Dead Elephant Bicycle
Sunday, December 28, 2025
The Pinhook
Cosmic Charlie – High energy Grateful Dead w/ Liquid Garcia
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Cat’s Cradle
Big Something 4-Day Package
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Lincoln Theatre
Skin and Bones Theater presents “Thank You Very Much”
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Shadowbox Studio
Cosmic Charlie New Year’s Eve Bash 2026 w/ Ain't Sisters
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Cat’s Cradle
New Year’s Eve Hootenanny The Rattletraps, delia-h, Kit McKay
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Cat’s Cradle Back Room
New Year’s Night ’26 with DJs, go-go dancers, and more surprises to come...
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Kings
Big Something 3-Day Package
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Lincoln Theatre
New Year’s Eve with The Whiskey Smugglers, Magician Michael Casey, and All Y’all Country All Stars
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Local 506
NYE Party/Fundraiser with Kate McGarry & Friends
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Sharp 9 Gallery Jazz Club
Ring in the New Year Malort Party
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Slim's
NYE Psychedelic Rodeo
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The Fruit
OVERLY LOADED w/ DJ HIMBO / DJ MOST WANTED / DJ AYO VIP / FEMI THE FEMME
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
The Pinhook
Luckiest Girls Reunion
Thursday, January 01, 2026
Slim's
Hobolectuals
Friday, January 02, 2026
Slim's
An Evening with Laurelyn Dossett
Friday, January 02, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
FRIKITONA : Classics vs Current Reggaeton Fiesta
Saturday, January 03, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Brother Kent
Saturday, January 03, 2026
Slim's
Lady Jane Gray
Monday, January 05, 2026
Slim's
Missing Link with Nasty, Cross of Disbelief, One by One
Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Kings
Conner Lee Quartet
Wednesday, January 07, 2026
Slim's
RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Premiere + Live Drag Competition with hosts Kali Fuchis & Saga Wolf
Friday, January 09, 2026
Kings
JUNHEE / INTO THE OCEAN TOUR 2026
Friday, January 09, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
An Evening with Jesse Fox
Friday, January 09, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
WeTouchGrass Presents : Anime Rave
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Sugar and the Bumps / Stephen’s Pharmacy / The Feeds
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Slim's
Mo’ynoq with The Virgos, Funeral Dancer, Antiquity
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Kings
Funeral Dancer
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Slim's
End It & Whispers
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Kings
FLESHWATER / JARHEAD FERTILIZER / TARANTULA
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Jason Isbell
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Wiltwither with God Glitch, Ireveri, Winterwell
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Kings
Pissed Jeans with Morgan Garrett
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Kings
Pressley Laton / Click Here for Tickets
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Slim's
Danny Byrd with Electron C, Shib x Mishenko, Cole x Jules
Friday, January 16, 2026
Kings
CLUB XCX
Friday, January 16, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Aaron Van Nynatten / Dan Davis Group
Friday, January 16, 2026
Slim's
An Evening with Anya Hinkle featuring fiddler Libby Weitnauer
Friday, January 16, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
Killers of Kill Tony
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Bandway & the Bandway Band with The Trousers, Medium Heat
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Kings
GOODIES : 2000’s HIP HOP NITE
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Mingle @ Slim’s! (Open to public)
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Slim's
Wolfpack Polka
Saturday, January 17, 2026
Slim's
Ignition: Durham
Saturday, January 17, 2026
The Fruit
EMM with Aphasia Chancellor, Koee of Kanekalon
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Kings
SWAR / (opener TBA)
Sunday, January 18, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Gregory Alan Isakov
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Collage Art Club
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Fruit
Brett Young - With Special Guest Jenna Davis
Friday, January 23, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
The Great Cover Up 2026 – Night 1 with Paul Siler
Friday, January 23, 2026
Kings
Taylor Sharp
Friday, January 23, 2026
Slim's
~ Deep Space Disco ~
Friday, January 23, 2026
The Fruit
An Evening with Lemon Sparks
Friday, January 23, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
Seth Meyers: Live
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
The Great Cover Up 2026 – Night 2 with Paul Siler
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Kings
Rapid Eye / Jake Richter / Thommy Knoles
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Slim's
Auroras Hope
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Slim's
D.O.D
Saturday, January 24, 2026
The Fruit
Shattered Realm with Bayway, Death Before Dishonor, Owe You Nothing, Twisted Fate
Sunday, January 25, 2026
Kings
Meet Me @ The Altar with Pollyanna
Monday, January 26, 2026
Kings
Bobcat and Joe’s Cousin One Man Band
Monday, January 26, 2026
Slim's
ELLISE : THE PRETTY EVIL TOUR / MEG SMITH
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Square One
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Slim's
LOGAN CROSBY / KYLE SCHUESLER
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
PRODUKT-Dark Disco
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Slim's
The Great Cover Up 2026 – Night 3 with Paul Siler
Friday, January 30, 2026
Kings
An Evening with Phillip-Michael Scales
Friday, January 30, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
Hannah Berner
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
The Great Cover Up 2026 – Night 4 with Paul Siler
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Kings
ANNE-CLAIRE / CHESSA RICH
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Indie Rock Catalog
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Slim's
Ninajirachi
Saturday, January 31, 2026
The Fruit
NIGHT MOVES / JOHNNY DELAWARE
Sunday, February 01, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Photo Shoot : Dive Bars of the East Coast
Sunday, February 01, 2026
Slim's
Poolehaus Drum Showcase
Sunday, February 01, 2026
Slim's
Bartenders choice featuring all your favorite American Aquarium hits and other fan favorites all night!
Wednesday, February 04, 2026
Slim's
Glitterer with Graham Hunt, Prize Horse
Thursday, February 05, 2026
Kings
Karoke After Party with American Aquarium-BJ Barham + DJ
Thursday, February 05, 2026
Slim's
Bartenders choice featuring all your favorite American Aquarium hits and other fan favorites all night!
Thursday, February 05, 2026
Slim's
Odd Mob
Thursday, February 05, 2026
The Fruit
Bartenders choice featuring all your favorite American Aquarium hits and other fan favorites all night!
Friday, February 06, 2026
Slim's
An Evening with Jon Shain & FJ Ventre + Bill Moore
Friday, February 06, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
Gregory Porter - LOVE IS KING Tour
Saturday, February 07, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
BABE HAVEN / GASKET / FADING SIGNAL / FLORA IN SILENCE
Saturday, February 07, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Karoke After Party with American Aquarium-BJ Barham + DJ
Saturday, February 07, 2026
Slim's
Bartenders choice featuring all your favorite American Aquarium hits and other fan favorites all night!
Saturday, February 07, 2026
Slim's
Marie Vaunt
Saturday, February 07, 2026
The Fruit
Diana Krall
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Kayo Dot with Ex Iguana, D.M. Rorschach
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Kings
Joe Russo’s Almost Dead
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
MAT KEREKES / LUNA 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Blab School / Diamine
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Slim's
David Foster & Katharine McPhee
Friday, February 13, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
The Great Cover Up 2026 – Night 5 with Paul Siler
Friday, February 13, 2026
Kings
Indie Rock Event
Friday, February 13, 2026
Slim's
Brad Heller & the Fustics
Friday, February 13, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
NEEDTOBREATHE – The Barely Elegant Acoustic Tour - With Special Guest Philip Bowen
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
The Great Cover Up 2026 – Night 6 (Valentine’s Day Edition) with Paul Siler
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Kings
MDOU MOCTAR (SOLO)
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Rae the Band
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Slim's
Trey Kennedy – The Relatable Tour
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Sunday Acoustic for Amber’s Bday
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Slim's
[Early show!] Sword II
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Kings
Mardi Gras Party
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Slim's
Heartbent
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Slim's
Collage Art Club
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Fruit
MATTEO MANCUSO
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Hunter Blalock
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Slim's
VINCENT NEIL EMERSON / WILLIAM PRINCE
Friday, February 20, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Gone Ghosts
Friday, February 20, 2026
Slim's
Doug Davis & Radio Silence w/Bass Battery
Friday, February 20, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
Mingle @ Slim’s! (Open to public)
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Slim's
The Low Down Dirty Heathens
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Slim's
Rodney & the 3 Dollar Bills
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Slim's
An Evening to Shine - Co-hosted by Durham Public Schools and the DPS Foundation
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
LAUNDRY DAY
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
The Psycodelics
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Kings
KC Johns with Jake Potter / Tickets - Click Here / Event Detils - Click Here
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Slim's
Dan Davis Group
Friday, February 27, 2026
Slim's
An Evening with the Tannahill Weavers
Friday, February 27, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
Lucy Darling
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Jed Harrelson with Carson Mac
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Kings
NATHAN EVANS & THE ST PHNX BAND
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Kristina-Happy Birthday!
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Slim's
Sugar and the Bumps
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Slim's
Eli & Fur
Saturday, February 28, 2026
The Fruit
Courtney’s Party
Sunday, March 01, 2026
Slim's
Dirty Dancing in Concert
Tuesday, March 03, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
“Attack on Titan” - Beyond the Walls World Tour - The Official Concert
Wednesday, March 04, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
UniS
Thursday, March 05, 2026
Slim's
Nashville Songwriters
Friday, March 06, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Charles Latham and the Borrowed Band
Friday, March 06, 2026
Slim's
An Evening with Robbie Fulks
Friday, March 06, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
Ramona and the Holy Smokes
Saturday, March 07, 2026
Slim's
RATBOYS : When the Sun Explodes Tour 2026 / FLORRY
Sunday, March 08, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Josh Rhyne
Sunday, March 08, 2026
Slim's
Ben Quad
Sunday, March 08, 2026
The Fruit
LANDON CONRATH / ABBY HOLIDAY
Monday, March 09, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
The Simon & Garfunkel Story - Part of the Forest at Duke - Legends Concert Series
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Joe Bonamassa
Friday, March 13, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
2026 Flamenco Vivo’s Tablao Flamenco – Friday Night
Friday, March 13, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Gray Young with Minor Stars
Friday, March 13, 2026
Slim's
The Spits w/ Snõõper
Friday, March 13, 2026
The Fruit
An Evening with Tyler Nail
Friday, March 13, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
KC and The Sunshine Band - Part of the Forest at Duke - Legends Concert Series
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
2026 Flamenco Vivo’s Tablao Flamenco – Saturday Matinee
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
2026 Flamenco Vivo’s Tablao Flamenco – Saturday Night
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Mingle @ Slim’s! (Open to public)
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Slim's
Mike Krause
Saturday, March 14, 2026
Slim's
Muzz
Saturday, March 14, 2026
The Fruit
Dancing With The Stars: LIVE! - With Special Guest Elaine Hendrix
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
[Early show] Westerman with Otto Benson
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Kings
Kxllswxtch with Warlord Colossus, Druidess
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Kings
Collage Art Club
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The Fruit
Capstan : Cultural Divide 10 Year Anniversary Tour / In Her Own Words / Dreamwake
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Moondoggy – ‘Around the Fire’ US Tour
Friday, March 20, 2026
Kings
J Candeed and Friends
Friday, March 20, 2026
Slim's
Kaaze
Friday, March 20, 2026
The Fruit
An Evening with A Different Thread
Friday, March 20, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
David Spade
Friday, March 27, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Sextetto
Friday, March 27, 2026
Slim's
Indie Rock Catalog
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Slim's
Bull City Food & Beer Experience
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Puscifer - With Special Guest Dave Hill
Wednesday, April 01, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Santana - Oneness Tour 2026
Friday, April 03, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
THE WEDDING PRESENT : Seamonsters 35th Anniversary Tour / MARK ROBINSON (SINGS UNREST)
Saturday, April 04, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Nights Edge-Metal
Sunday, April 05, 2026
Slim's
NateWantsToBattle : Phantom Burial Tour / CAM STEADY / GENWUNNER
Monday, April 06, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck
Thursday, April 09, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Boys Go To Jupiter – ‘Now You’re A Circle’ Tour
Thursday, April 09, 2026
Kings
Arrival From Sweden – The Music of ABBA
Friday, April 10, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
rum.gold
Friday, April 10, 2026
Kings
Mingle @ Slim’s! (Open to public)
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Slim's
~ Bass Bunker ~
Saturday, April 11, 2026
The Fruit
FEMTANYL / TAKIHASDIED
Sunday, April 12, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
The Belair Lip Bombs / dust
Monday, April 13, 2026
Kings
VOXTROT
Monday, April 13, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
MEI SEMONES
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Couch Dog
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Kings
VNV NATION – AN EVENING WITH
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
KOZMAZUUL
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Slim's
Bert Kreischer: Permission To Party
Friday, April 17, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
FUST / MERCE LEMON / THOMAS DOLLBAUM
Friday, April 17, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Brian K & The Parkway / Jack the Radio / Danielle Howle
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Slim's
After Wedding Party Celebration-Claire
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Slim's
David and Tamela Mann
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas - With Special Guest Theo Lawrence
Friday, April 24, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Leaving Echoes
Friday, April 24, 2026
Slim's
An Evening with Jess Klein (Band Show)
Friday, April 24, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
Indie Rock Catalog
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Slim's
SatchVai Band Featuring Joe Satriani & Steve Vai - With Special Guest Animals As Leaders
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Chelsea Handler: The High and Mighty Tour
Saturday, May 02, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
FLYTE (Rescheduled from 10/25/25)
Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Motorco Music Hall
Flavor Wave
Saturday, May 09, 2026
Slim's
HUMP!
Saturday, May 09, 2026
The Fruit
An Evening with David Byrne - Who is the Sky Tour
Monday, May 11, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
John Crist Live
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Indie Rock Catalog
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Slim's
~ ☀️Cirque du Sol-Rave☀️ ~
Saturday, May 30, 2026
The Fruit
An Evening with the Gravy Boys
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
An Evening with Folkknot
Friday, June 19, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
WeeseFest
Friday, June 26, 2026
Slim's
WeeseFest
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Slim's
Derek Hough - Symphony of Dance: Encore
Sunday, August 02, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
Ray LaMontagne - With Special Guest The Weather Station
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Durham Performing Arts Center
An Evening with Luke Bulla
Friday, October 09, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
An Evening with Carrie Welling
Friday, November 06, 2026
Wake Forest Listening Room
Friday, December 19, 2025