The Triangle’s entertainment calendar is packed with live music, comedy and special performances this week. Major highlights include Deep Purple, Tim McGraw with 49 Winchester, Dogstar, Stephen Wilson Jr., Grupo Bronco and The Wallflowers.

Comedy fans can also catch Gaspare Randazzo, Rene Vaca, Ryan Davis, Jenny Tian, Steve Hofstetter and competitors in the North Carolina’s Funniest Person Contest.

Here is the DoRaleigh.com Triangle Weekly Big Ticket Event Guide for August 3–9, 2026.

Monday, August 3

The Briefs

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: The Pour House Music Hall
• Location: Raleigh

The Briefs kick off the week with a Monday night performance at one of Downtown Raleigh’s most established live-music venues.

Tuesday, August 4

Gaspare Randazzo

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Gaspare Randazzo brings his stand-up comedy to Goodnights for an early Tuesday evening show.

Deep Purple

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Red Hat Amphitheater
• Location: Raleigh

Legendary rock band Deep Purple takes over Red Hat Amphitheater for one of the week’s biggest concerts in Downtown Raleigh.

Quicksand and Bane

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Motorco Music Hall
• Location: Durham

Quicksand and Bane bring an energetic night of heavy music to Motorco Music Hall in Durham.

Wednesday, August 5

The Body and BIG|BRAVE

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: The Pinhook
• Location: Durham

The Body and BIG|BRAVE deliver a powerful midweek performance at The Pinhook.

North Carolina’s Funniest Person Contest

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Comedians compete for laughs and a shot at statewide recognition during the North Carolina’s Funniest Person Contest.

Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Lincoln Theatre
• Location: Raleigh

Duane Betts and Palmetto Motel bring Southern rock, blues and guitar-driven music to the Lincoln Theatre.

Thursday, August 6

Gary Allan

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Crown Theatre at the Crown Center
• Location: Fayetteville

Country music star Gary Allan performs at the Crown Theatre in Fayetteville.

Amelia Day

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: The Pinhook
• Location: Durham

Singer-songwriter Amelia Day takes the stage at The Pinhook for an intimate Thursday evening performance.

North Carolina’s Funniest Person Contest

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

The statewide comedy competition continues with another lineup of performers hoping to earn the judges’ and audience’s approval.

Coey Redd

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: The Pour House Music Hall
• Location: Raleigh

Coey Redd performs Thursday night at The Pour House in Downtown Raleigh.

Brendan Donegan

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Brendan Donegan brings stand-up comedy to Goodnights’ intimate Room 861.

Friday, August 7

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Rudy Theatre
• Location: Selma

Ernie Haase and Signature Sound bring Southern gospel harmonies and uplifting entertainment to the Rudy Theatre.

Tim McGraw and 49 Winchester

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
• Location: Raleigh

Country superstar Tim McGraw performs at Walnut Creek with 49 Winchester. This is expected to be one of the Triangle’s biggest concerts of the weekend.

Rene Vaca

• Times: 7 and 9:15 p.m.
• Venue: Raleigh Improv
• Location: Cary

Comedian Rene Vaca offers two Friday night performances at Raleigh Improv.

Dogstar

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: The Ritz
• Location: Raleigh

Alternative rock band Dogstar performs at The Ritz during its Friday night stop in Raleigh.

Ryan Davis

• Times: 7 and 9:15 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

North Carolina comedian Ryan Davis headlines two Friday night shows at Goodnights.

Mocktallica

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Kings
• Location: Raleigh

Metallica tribute band Mocktallica delivers a night of familiar heavy-metal favorites at Kings.

Diggy Graves

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Cat’s Cradle
• Location: Carrboro

Diggy Graves performs at the legendary Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro.

Mason Via

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Wake Forest Listening Room at Magnolia Roots
• Location: Wake Forest

Mason Via brings his music to an intimate listening-room setting in Wake Forest.

Jenny Tian

• Times: 7:30 and 9:45 p.m.
• Venue: Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Jenny Tian presents two Friday night comedy shows in Room 861.

Jack The Songman

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Cat’s Cradle Back Room
• Location: Carrboro

Jack The Songman performs Friday night in the Cat’s Cradle Back Room.

Lords of Lightning

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Local 506
• Location: Chapel Hill

Lords of Lightning bring a late-week concert to Local 506 on Franklin Street.

Saturday, August 8

Classic Country Jubilee

• Time: 12:45 p.m.
• Venue: Rudy Theatre
• Location: Selma

The Classic Country Jubilee offers an afternoon of traditional country music and family-friendly entertainment.

Marty Haggard

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Liberty Showcase Theater
• Location: Liberty

Marty Haggard celebrates classic country music during a Saturday evening performance at the Liberty Showcase Theater.

Stephen Wilson Jr.

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Red Hat Amphitheater
• Location: Raleigh

Singer-songwriter Stephen Wilson Jr. takes the stage at Red Hat Amphitheater in Downtown Raleigh.

Ryan Davis

• Times: 7 and 9:30 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Ryan Davis continues his weekend run with two Saturday shows at Goodnights.

Jenny Tian

• Times: 7:30 and 10 p.m.
• Venue: Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Jenny Tian returns for two additional performances in Room 861.

Grupo Bronco

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Raleigh Memorial Auditorium at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
• Location: Raleigh

Grupo Bronco brings its celebrated regional Mexican sound to Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.

Young Gun Silver Fox

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: The Pour House Music Hall
• Location: Raleigh

Young Gun Silver Fox performs Saturday night at The Pour House.

Barstool Rodeo

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: Kings
• Location: Raleigh

Widespread Panic tribute band Barstool Rodeo brings a jam-filled performance to Kings.

Rene Vaca

• Time: 9 p.m.
• Venue: Raleigh Improv
• Location: Cary

Rene Vaca returns to the Raleigh Improv stage for a Saturday night show.

Sunday, August 9

Rene Vaca

• Time: 6 p.m.
• Venue: Raleigh Improv
• Location: Cary

Rene Vaca closes his Triangle weekend with an early Sunday evening performance.

North Carolina Songwriters in the Round

• Time: 6 p.m.
• Venue: Lincoln Theatre
• Location: Raleigh

Local and regional artists share original music and the stories behind their songs at the Lincoln Theatre.

The Wallflowers

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Carolina Theatre
• Location: Durham

The Wallflowers bring their catalog of alternative rock favorites to the Carolina Theatre in Durham.

Ryan Davis

• Time: 7 p.m.
• Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Ryan Davis concludes his weekend at Goodnights with a Sunday night performance.

Steve Hofstetter

• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Venue: Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club
• Location: Raleigh

Veteran comedian Steve Hofstetter performs in the intimate Room 861 showroom.

76th Street

• Time: 8 p.m.
• Venue: The Pour House Music Hall
• Location: Raleigh

76th Street closes out the weekly calendar with a Sunday night show at The Pour House.

Plan Your Week of Triangle Entertainment

This week offers entertainment across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Wake Forest, Selma, Liberty and Fayetteville. Popular shows may sell out, so attendees should check ticket availability early and confirm schedules with venues before traveling.

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