The Triangle’s September entertainment calendar opens with a packed week of concerts, comedy shows, and live performances across Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and surrounding communities.

Major highlights for September 1–7, 2026, include Bryson Tiller, Grupo Frontera, Gary Clark Jr., Social Distortion, Melissa Etheridge, Empire of the Sun, Jesse & Joy, Orchestra Noir, and multiple performances from comedians Tony Baker and Alvin Kuai.

Use the DoRaleigh Triangle Big Ticket Event Guide to plan your concerts and comedy shows for the week.

Tuesday, September 1

Jutes & In Color

Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: The Lincoln Theatre
Location: Raleigh, NC

Meltt

Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Motorco Music Hall
Location: Durham, NC

Profanatica

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

Wednesday, September 2

Tee Sanders

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

Kash’d Out

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

Big D and The Kids Table

Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: The Pinhook
Location: Durham, NC

Myka Lace

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

Thursday, September 3

Social Distortion

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: The Ritz
Location: Raleigh, NC

Gary Clark Jr.

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Durham Performing Arts Center
Location: Durham, NC

Winston Hodges

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

TopOppGen

Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: The Lincoln Theatre
Location: Raleigh, NC

The Monsters

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

Will Slater

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

Friday, September 4

Tony Baker

Showtimes: 7 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.
Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
Location: Raleigh, NC

Shinyribs

Time: 7 p.m.
Venue: Stewart Theater
Location: Dunn, NC

Bryson Tiller

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Location: Raleigh, NC

Alvin Kuai

Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
Venue: Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club
Location: Raleigh, NC

Mostley Crue

Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: The Lincoln Theatre
Location: Raleigh, NC

REZN

Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Stanczyks
Location: Durham, NC

Doom Scroll

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

Orchestra Noir

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

Anne-Claire

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

Saturday, September 5

Tony Baker

Showtimes: 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
Location: Raleigh, NC

Alvin Kuai

Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Venue: Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club
Location: Raleigh, NC

The 4411

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Local 506
Location: Chapel Hill, NC

Grupo Frontera

Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Red Hat Amphitheater
Location: Raleigh, NC

Melissa Etheridge

Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Carolina Theatre
Location: Durham, NC

Jesse & Joy

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

Schur

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

Infinity Dream

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

Earther

Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Kings
Location: Raleigh, NC

Sunday, September 6

Karen Rontowski

Time: 6 p.m.
Venue: Goodnights Comedy Club
Location: Raleigh, NC

Empire of the Sun

Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Location: Raleigh, NC

Alvin Kuai

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

Crud

Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: Kings
Location: Raleigh, NC

Monday, September 7

Spike Hellis

Time: 8 p.m.
Venue: The Pinhook
Location: Durham, NC

Plan Your Week of Triangle Entertainment

This week’s Triangle entertainment schedule offers everything from arena-ready R&B and Latin music to rock, blues, indie shows, orchestral performances, and stand-up comedy.

Friday and Saturday contain the largest concentration of events, so concertgoers should account for downtown traffic, parking, venue entry procedures, and overlapping showtimes when making plans. Tickets for major performers and smaller-capacity venues may sell quickly.

Artists, times, venues, ticket availability, and entry requirements are subject to change. Confirm all details with the official venue or ticket provider before purchasing tickets or traveling to an event.

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