Friday, April 01, 2016

New show announcements: Against Me!, David Bazan, Animal Collective

David Bazan
Here's a new batch of shows making their way to the Triangle in 2016.

First up, rockers Against Me! will play Motorco Music Hall in Durham on Sunday, May 15. My Jerusalem will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, April 1, via Ticketfly for $18.

Next, singer-songwriter David Bazan will play the Cat's Cradle Back Room in Carrboro on Monday, July 11, in support of his new album Blanco, out May 13. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, April 1, via Ticketfly for $15.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Chris Stapleton announces new spring 2016 tour dates

Rising country star Chris Stapleton has had a hell of year since the release of his acclaimed debut solo album Traveller. He won four Grammys, topped the Billboard 200 chart and appeared on SNL just to name a few highlights of the last year. Now he has announced some new spring tour dates that will bring him to the Triangle.

Stapleton will play Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary on Friday, May 20. Sam Lewis will open. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. today, March 18, via Etix for $43 to $50.

Check out Chris Stapleton's poignant new video for "Fire Away" from Traveller below.

Monday, March 14, 2016

New show announcements: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, Lucius, B.o.B

Edward Sharpe and the
Magnetic Zeroes
Here is another of our increasingly sporadic roundups of new shows coming to the Triangle in the coming months. Let's get started.

First, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes will release a new album on April 15 titled PersonA. The tour in support of the album will stop at the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh on Friday, May 27. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 17, via Etix for $32 to $45.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

New show announcements: Boston, M83, Lord Huron & Nathaniel Rateliff

We've been a bit neglectful with updates lately, so today we've got a trio of new shows at downtown Raleigh's medium-sized shed, Red Hat Amphitheater.

First, classic rockers Boston will hit the road on a 40th anniversary tour this year and they'll play the Raleigh amphitheater on Friday, May 6. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 26, via the Duke Energy Center box office and Ticketmaster for $29.50 to $75. The Live Nation pre-sale will begin at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 24.

[UPDATE: Boston has canceled their North Carolina shows including Raleigh in protest of the state's HB2 legislation. Ticket Refunds are available at the point of purchase.]

Monday, February 08, 2016

Beyoncé announces stadium tour, coming to Raleigh

Following her big Super Bowl halftime performance with Coldplay last night, R&B superstar Beyoncé has announced a big stadium tour this spring that will bring her to the Triangle.

Beyoncé's Formation Tour will come to Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh on Tuesday, May 3. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 22, via Ticketmaster for $40 to $275. Beyoncé's BeHive pre-sale starts at 10 a.m. on Monday, February 15.

Check out Beyoncé's new video for her surprise single "Formation" below.

Thursday, February 04, 2016

New show announcements: Bloc Party & The Vaccines, Walk the Moon & Misterwives, Old 97's & Heartless Bastards

Bloc Party
A bunch of new Triangle shows have been announced since our last post, so let's tackle a trio of them today.

First up, British indie rockers Bloc Party just released their first new album in four years, Hymns, and will come to North America this spring. The band will play the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Sunday, May 15. The Vaccines will open. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 5, via Ticketfly for $29.50.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

New show announcements: Modest Mouse & Brand New, Ringo Starr, Phil Cook

The spring and summer show announcements just keep coming and there are a few big ones to let you know about, so let's get started.

First up, rockers Brand New and Modest Mouse are teaming up for a co-headlining tour this summer that will bring them to Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary on Wednesday, July 6. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 29, via the venue box office and Etix for $39.99 to $49.99.

Next up, Ringo Starr will bring His All Star Band back to the Triangle this year, this time to play Koka Booth Amphitheater on Saturday, June 18. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, February 5, via Etix for $50 to $129.50.

Friday, January 22, 2016

New show announcements: Peter Hook, Sean Watkins, Eric Bachmann

Peter Hook
Tis the season for tons of new show announcements, and we've got another batch to let you know about this week.

First up, former Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook and his band The Light will return to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Tuesday, November 22, to perform the Joy Division and New Order compilation album Substance in its entirety and sequentially. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. today, January 22, via Ticketfly for $25.

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Pearl Jam announces 2016 spring/summer tour, coming to Raleigh

Long-standing rockers Pearl Jam have just announced their 2016 tour plans that will take them to big venues across North America this spring and summer.

The tour will bring the band to PNC Arena in Raleigh on Wednesday, April 20. Tickets will go on sale at noon on Friday, January 29, via the venue box office and Ticketmaster for $68.

Pearl Jam's latest album is 2013's Lightning Bolt, but check out an official audio bootleg of the band performing the No Code track "Smile" at a show in Massachusetts in 2013 below.

Monday, January 18, 2016

New show announcements: Widespread Panic & Jason Isbell, Weezer & Panic! at the Disco, Heart, Joan Jett & Cheap Trick

A bunch of big shows were announced at the end of last week, including the first notable big shed shows of 2016, each of which features multiple performers teaming up for really big shows.

First up, jam band Widespread Panic and acclaimed singer-songwriter Jason Isbell will take a big venue leap when they come to the Triangle this spring to play Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh on Saturday, April 30. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Saturday, February 20, via Live Nation for $45 to $55.

Next up Weezer and Panic! at the Disco, both with new albums out this year, will play Walnut Creek Amphitheatre on Tuesday, June 21. Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness will open. Tickets will go on sale at noon on Friday, January 22 via Live Nation for $25 to $75. Various pre-sales will begin as early as 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 19.

Thursday, January 14, 2016

New shows: Of Monsters and Men, CeeLo Green & M. Ward

Of Monsters and Men
Here's another trio of newly announced shows coming to the Triangle this spring.

The first is young Icelandic folk pop band Of Monsters and Men who will play the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh on Wednesday, June 15. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 15, via Ticketmaster and the Duke Energy Center box office for $25 to $45. The Live Nation pre-sale starts at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 14.

Next up is R&B star CeeLo Green who will play the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh on Sunday, March 13. Tickets are on sale now via Etix for $29.50 (general admission floor) to $45 (reserved balcony).

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

New shows: All Dogs, Eleanor Friedberger, Dr. Dog

All Dogs
There are a bunch of new shows headed to the Triangle this spring, and here are a few notable ones.

First, up and coming Ohio rockers All Dogs will play the Cat's Cradle Back Room in Carrboro on Wednesday, March 9. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $7.

Next, Dr. Dog will play the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw for two nights, March 30 and 31. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $22.

Tuesday, January 05, 2016

Johnny Gallagher announces January tour, coming to Durham

Singer-songwriter Johnny Gallagher, also known in film, television and theater as John Gallagher, Jr., will release his debut album on January 15 titled Six Day Hurricane. He'll hit the road in support of it this month and will stop in the Triangle.

Gallagher will play The Pinhook in Durham on Sunday, January 24. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketfly for $18.

Check out the song "Dangerous Strangers" from the album Six Day Hurricane below.