Concerts, comedy and live performances fill the Triangle’s calendar for October 6–12, 2026. This week’s supplied lineup includes Bleachers, Tom Jones, Sylvan Esso, Tyler Childers, Turnpike Troubadours and beabadoobee, along with comedy shows, North Carolina Symphony performances and tribute concerts.

DoRaleigh’s Big Ticket Weekly Event Guide covers Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Carrboro, Chapel Hill and Wake Forest, with additional regional options in Selma and Liberty. Browse the daily schedule below to plan a weeknight outing or weekend entertainment.

All dates and times below follow the supplied listings. Ticket prices, availability and door times were not provided; confirm the current schedule with the venue before purchasing.

Tuesday, October 6

Tuesday’s schedule features shows at Red Hat Amphitheater, the Carolina Theatre, Lincoln Theatre and Durham Performing Arts Center.

● Bleachers — 7 p.m. at Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh.

● Fred Armisen — 8 p.m. at the Carolina Theatre, Durham.

● Public Image Ltd — 8 p.m. at Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh.

● Tom Jones — 8 p.m. at Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham.

Wednesday, October 7

Wednesday offers a full evening of live performances across Raleigh, Durham and Carrboro, including Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Lettuce and Russian Circles.

● Chad Zumock — 8 p.m. at Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh.

● Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band — 8 p.m. at the Carolina Theatre, Durham.

● Noah Richardson — 8 p.m. at The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh.

● The Toxhards — 8 p.m. at Kings, Raleigh.

● Robert Lester Folsom — 8 p.m. at Motorco Music Hall, Durham.

● Russian Circles — 8 p.m. at Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro.

● Lettuce — 8 p.m. at Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh.

Thursday, October 8

Thursday’s lineup begins at Local 506 and continues with Sister Hazel at Bowstring, comedy at Goodnights and Sylvan Esso at DPAC.

● Improvement Movement — 6 p.m. at Local 506, Chapel Hill.

● Sister Hazel — 7:30 p.m. at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh.

● Aaron Branch — 8 p.m. at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh.

● Sub Urban — 8 p.m. at Stanczyks, Durham.

● Sylvan Esso — 8 p.m. at Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham.

● Toth — 8 p.m. at Kings, Raleigh.

Friday, October 9

Friday brings one of the week’s busiest schedules. Options include Morgan Wade, Tyler Childers, a James Taylor tribute in Cary, the North Carolina Symphony and multiple comedy performances.

● Whitney — 7 p.m. at Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro.

● Dax — 7 p.m. at The Ritz, Raleigh.

● Morgan Wade — 7 p.m. at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, Raleigh.

● Donnell Rawlings — 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh.

● Luke Bulla — 7:30 p.m. at The Wake Forest Listening Room at Magnolia Roots, Wake Forest.

● Ruby Setnik — 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh.

● Coming Home: James Taylor Tribute with James Gedeon — 8 p.m. at Cary Arts Center, Cary.

● Tyler Childers — 8 p.m. at Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham.

● North Carolina Symphony: Carlos Miguel Prieto — Mendelssohn Violin Concerto — 8 p.m. at Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh.

● Shawn James — 8 p.m. at Stanczyks, Durham.

● Legends of Laughter: DeRay Davis, Lavell Crawford, Earthquake and Don DC Curry — 8 p.m. at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh.

● River Shook — 8 p.m. at Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro.

● B93.9’s Rising Stars: Shane Profitt, Taylor Austin Dye and Cole Goodwin — 9:15 p.m. at Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh.

● Preacher Lawson — 9:15 p.m. at Raleigh Improv, Cary.

Saturday, October 10

Saturday’s schedule stretches from a midday country show in Selma to late-night comedy in Raleigh. Turnpike Troubadours, Sylvan Esso and Brian Fallon and The Painkillers are among the listed concert options.

● MC4D — 12:45 p.m. at Aura Lounge & Nightclub, Raleigh.

● Classic Country Jubilee — 4:30 p.m. at Rudy Theatre, Selma.

● JJ Grey and Mofro & The 502s — 7 p.m. at Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh.

● Turnpike Troubadours — 7 p.m. at Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh.

● John Conlee — 7 p.m. at Liberty Showcase Theater, Liberty.

● Donnell Rawlings — 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh.

● Ruby Setnik — 8 p.m. at Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh.

● Sylvan Esso — 8 p.m. at Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham.

● Tokyo Tea Room — 8 p.m. at Motorco Music Hall, Durham.

● North Carolina Symphony: Carlos Miguel Prieto — Mendelssohn Violin Concerto — 8 p.m. at Meymandi Concert Hall, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh.

● Edith Marquez — 8 p.m. at Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh.

● Brian Fallon and The Painkillers — 8 p.m. at Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro.

● The Dream Syndicate — 9:30 p.m. at Stanczyks, Durham.

Sunday, October 11

Sunday combines afternoon performances with an evening lineup across the Triangle. Highlights from the supplied schedule include a John Prine tribute, beabadoobee at Lenovo Center and Adrian Uribe at DPAC.

● Ruby Setnik — 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Room 861 at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh.

● More Souvenirs from Paradise: A Tribute to John Prine — 4 p.m. at Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro.

● Pinky Patel — 6:30 p.m. at Goodnights Comedy Club, Raleigh.

● Two Dykes and a Mic — 7 p.m. at Raleigh Improv, Cary.

● Rafael Green — 7 p.m. at Cat’s Cradle Back Room, Carrboro.

● BurnDown Tour: Knumears, Catalyst and Love Letter — 7:30 p.m. at Local 506, Chapel Hill.

● Chanel Beads — 8 p.m. at Motorco Music Hall, Durham.

● Bombargo — 8 p.m. at Kings, Raleigh.

● beabadoobee — 8 p.m. at Lenovo Center, Raleigh.

● Surf Hat — 8 p.m. at The Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh.

● Adrian Uribe — 8 p.m. at Durham Performing Arts Center, Durham.

Monday, October 12

● Open Mike Eagle — 8 p.m. at Cat’s Cradle Back Room, Carrboro.

Close out this week’s guide with the listed Monday evening performance in Carrboro.

Plan Your Concert or Comedy Outing

Check the venue’s official calendar and ticket seller for current performance times, seating, age restrictions and availability. Several performers have multiple listed shows, so confirm the date and time on the ticket before completing a purchase.

Allow time for travel, parking and entry, especially when attending larger venues. For Selma and Liberty performances, factor the additional travel into evening plans.

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