Looking for the must-see concerts, comedy shows, and holiday performances happening across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and beyond? This week’s Triangle Big Ticket Event Guide highlights nationally touring artists, iconic comedy acts, festive symphony performances, and beloved holiday shows across the region.

From intimate listening rooms to major theaters, here’s what’s happening across the Triangle this week.

🎄 Holiday Shows & Seasonal Favorites

Christmas Jubilee

📍 Rudy Theatre – Selma, NC

🗓️ Dec 16, 18, 20, 21 & 22 | 12:45 PM

A Triangle holiday tradition returns with classic Christmas music, high-energy performances, and family-friendly entertainment. Multiple showtimes make it easy to plan a festive outing.

North Carolina Symphony Orchestra: Jeremy Tucker – A Candlelight Christmas

📍 Meymandi Concert Hall, Raleigh

🗓️ Dec 19 (7:30 PM), Dec 20 (3:00 PM), Dec 21 (3:00 PM), Dec 23 (3:00 PM & 7:30 PM)

Experience the magic of the season with the North Carolina Symphony in a candlelit setting, featuring holiday classics and breathtaking orchestral arrangements.

Motown and Soul Christmas

📍 The Clayton Center – Clayton, NC

🗓️ Dec 20 | 3:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Celebrate the holidays with soulful renditions of Motown classics and seasonal favorites in this feel-good concert experience.

A Charlie Brown Christmas – Eagle Style

📍 Dunn Center for the Performing Arts – Rocky Mount, NC

🗓️ Dec 18 | 7:00 PM

A jazz-inspired take on the beloved holiday soundtrack that blends nostalgia with lively musical interpretations.

🎸 Concerts & Live Music

The Embers

📍 Rudy Theatre – Selma, NC

🗓️ Dec 17 | 7:00 PM

Legendary Carolina beach music takes center stage with one of the region’s most iconic bands.

Silverstein, Thursday, Free Throw & Bloom

📍 The Ritz – Raleigh

🗓️ Dec 17 | 7:00 PM

A stacked alternative and post-hardcore lineup makes this one of the week’s biggest live music events in Raleigh.

He Is Legend

📍 Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro

🗓️ Dec 19 | 6:00 PM

Hard-hitting rock meets cult-favorite energy at one of the Triangle’s most legendary venues.

Songs From The Road Band

📍 Wake Forest Listening Room at Magnolia Roots – Wake Forest

🗓️ Dec 19 | 7:30 PM

An intimate Americana and roots-music performance perfect for fans of storytelling and stripped-down live sets.

Yarn & The Dune Dogs

📍 The Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh

🗓️ Dec 19 | 8:00 PM

Southern jam and roots rock vibes light up the Lincoln Theatre.

Dillon Fence

📍 The Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh

🗓️ Dec 20 | 8:00 PM

A Raleigh favorite returns with college-rock nostalgia and local legend status.

Kodoku

📍 Kings – Raleigh

🗓️ Dec 21 | 7:00 PM

A dynamic live music experience in one of downtown Raleigh’s most intimate venues.

Bring Out Yer Dead

📍 The Lincoln Theatre – Raleigh

🗓️ Dec 21 | 7:00 PM

A Grateful Dead-inspired celebration for jam band fans.

Carolina Sound

📍 Paramount Theatre – Goldsboro

🗓️ Dec 22 | 7:30 PM

A polished vocal group performance blending gospel, pop, and contemporary harmonies.

🎤 Comedy & Stand-Up

Vinny Guadagnino

📍 Goodnights Comedy Club – Raleigh

🗓️ Dec 19–21 (Multiple Showtimes)

The Jersey Shore star brings stand-up comedy to Raleigh with multiple chances to catch his set throughout the weekend.

Dean Edwards

📍 Room 861 at Goodnights – Raleigh

🗓️ Dec 19–21 (Multiple Showtimes)

Former SNL cast member delivers sharp comedy in an intimate club setting.

📌 Plan Your Big Night Out

Whether you’re catching a holiday symphony, laughing it up at Goodnights, or seeing a national touring act, this week is packed with big ticket experiences across the Triangle.

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