Concerts, Comedy, Live Music & Can’t-Miss Shows Across Raleigh, Durham & The Triangle

Looking for the biggest events in the Triangle this week? From major concerts and comedy shows to symphony performances and touring acts, this DoRaleigh Big Ticket Entertainment Guide highlights the top shows happening across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, and beyond.

Whether you’re into live music, comedy, or cultural performances, this week is packed with standout events you don’t want to miss.

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🎶 Wednesday, April 22 Highlights

• Mint Julep Jazz Band
  🕠 5:45 PM | 📍 Koka Booth Amphitheatre, Cary
• Beatles vs. Stones – A Musical Showdown
  🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 The Clayton Center, Clayton
• Shapel Lacey (Comedy)
  🕢 7:30 PM | 📍 Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh
• Pallbearer
  🕗 8:00 PM | 📍 Kings, Raleigh
• Brenn!
  🕗 8:00 PM | 📍 Motorco Music Hall, Durham

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🔥 Thursday, April 23 Highlights

• Russell Dickerson
  🕖 7:00 PM | 📍 Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh
• North Carolina Symphony: Classical Favorites
  🕢 7:30 PM | 📍 Owens Auditorium, Pinehurst
• Good Kid (Band)
  🕗 8:00 PM | 📍 The Ritz, Raleigh
• Easy Honey
  🕗 8:00 PM | 📍 Cat’s Cradle Back Room, Carrboro
• Comedy shows throughout the night featuring Zoltan Kaszas & Josh Mandl at Goodnights

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🎤 Friday, April 24 – Big Night Out

• The Happy Fits – Lincoln Theatre (Raleigh)
• Bill Bellamy (Comedy) – Raleigh Improv (Cary)
• Alison Krauss & Union Station – DPAC (Durham)
• North Carolina Symphony (Meymandi Concert Hall)
• Armand Hammer – Motorco Music Hall (Durham)
• Krooked Kings – Cat’s Cradle Back Room (Carrboro)

Plus multiple late-night comedy sets at Goodnights Comedy Club.

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🎸 Saturday, April 25 – Major Headliners

• Alabama Shakes – Red Hat Amphitheater (Raleigh)
• Alison Krauss & Union Station – DPAC (Durham)
• Superchunk – Cat’s Cradle (Carrboro)
• Skavinjir – Lincoln Theatre (Raleigh)
• C. Shreve the Professor – Pour House (Raleigh)

Comedy continues with Bill Bellamy, Zoltan Kaszas, and Josh Mandl across multiple shows.

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🎷 Sunday, April 26 – Soulful Sounds & Big Acts

• Floetry – DPAC (Durham)
• Peso Pluma – Coastal Credit Union Music Park (Raleigh)
• Big Ocean – Fletcher Opera Theater (Raleigh)
• Polyrhythmics – Pour House (Raleigh)

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🎻 Monday, April 27 – Cultural & Iconic Performances

• Biscuits & Banjos Festival featuring Rhiannon Giddens, Mavis Staples & more – DPAC (Durham)
• Willie Nelson – Koka Booth Amphitheatre (Cary)
• Valentin Prince – Pour House (Raleigh)

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🎬 Tuesday, April 28 – Cinematic & Legendary Performances

• Lord of the Rings & The Hobbit in Concert – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
• The Music of Hans Zimmer – Raleigh Memorial Auditorium
• Alice Cooper – DPAC (Durham)
• Luna Luna – Cat’s Cradle Back Room (Carrboro)

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🌟 Why This Week is a Must-Go

This is one of the strongest weeks for live entertainment in the Triangle, featuring:

• Major touring artists 🎤
• National comedy acts 😂
• Symphony & cultural performances 🎻
• Indie, hip-hop, and alternative shows 🎸

No matter your vibe—concerts, comedy, or culture—there’s something happening every night.

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