Live Music in Durham

Check out happening live music events all around Durham, NC

Funkin' All The Way: A Juke Joint Christmas

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm Phoenix Event Center

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm DPAC

REBIRTH BRASS BAND at Motorco Music Hall

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm Motorco

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Fri, 12 Dec at 07:30 pm DPAC

Joe Bonamassa in Durham

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Saturdaze: Yardarm

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Boxcar's Annual Holiday Party

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 pm 621 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701

Duke LaCrosse and Pinky Wyoming with Little Miss Hissy Phyt

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Blue Note Grill

James Yorkston in Durham

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Claypath Delicatessen

BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID & CAT BALLOU

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Béla Fleck & The Flecktones: Jingle All The Way

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Retro Rocks! Film Series

 Sun, 11 Jan at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

RetroClassics Film Series

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Sat, 13 Dec at 02:00 pm DPAC

Durham Night Market

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 pm American Tobacco Campus

Water for Elephants (Touring)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Retro Epics Film Series

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Bell Durham Holiday Handbell Concert

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Durham County Main Library Free

Nog Fest 2025

 Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 pm 501 Washington St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

8-Track Minds at The Blue Note Grill!

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm Bralie's 2

Friday Night Live: Too Phat Brass Band

 Fri, 12 Dec at 05:30 pm 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Hamilton (Touring)

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Water for Elephants (Touring)

 Sun, 21 Dec at 01:00 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm DPAC

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Around The World: A Christian Masquerade Ball

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:00 pm 1305 Odyssey Dr USD 20

Holiday Music Series: Al Strong

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 315 E Chapel Hill St, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27701

Bethesda Christmas Cantata

 Sun, 14 Dec at 06:00 pm Bethesda Baptist Church

Hell's Kitchen (Touring)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm DPAC

Joe Troop's Whirlwind

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:30 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Hell's Kitchen (Touring)

 Sun, 22 Feb at 06:30 pm DPAC

MICHAEL NAU w/ Magic Tuber String Band at The Pinhook

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Crisis ! The Music of Ornette Coleman

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:30 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Brett Young, Jenna Davis in Durham

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm DPAC

Water for Elephants (Touring)

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm DPAC

Workshop: Introduction to Musical Improv

 Sat, 20 Dec at 01:00 pm Mettlesome at Golden Belt USD 33

Victor Wooten in Durham

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre

Chris Botti

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sat, 30 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Ninajirachi in Durham

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm The Fruit

NEW YEARS EVE AT THE VELVET COUNTDOWN : COUNTDOWN FOR A CAUSE !

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:30 pm Hilton Durham near Duke University USD 0 to 2,500

Water for Elephants (Touring)

 Sat, 20 Dec at 02:00 pm DPAC

Hell's Kitchen (Touring)

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm DPAC

Johnny Irion & Friends

 Wed, 10 Dec at 08:00 pm Picnic Barbecue USD 18

Newsies the Musical with The Little Mermaid the musical

Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm Reynolds Industries Theater at Duke University

MARISSA NADLER w/ Maria BC at The Pinhook

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

TO WONG FOO THANKS FOR EVERYTHING & HAIRSPRAY

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Vincent Minnelli’s AN AMERICAN IN PARIS: 75th Anniversary!

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

 Wed, 06 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sat, 30 May at 01:30 pm DPAC

Hell's Kitchen (Touring)

 Tue, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Thu, 28 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hell's Kitchen (Touring)

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm DPAC

Drew & Ellie Holcomb: Never Gonna Let You Go Tour

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

 Thu, 07 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sun, 31 May at 01:00 pm DPAC

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm DPAC

FLY ANAKIN / QUELLE CHRIS w/ Big Kahuna OG / ewonee at The Pinhook

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Holiday Market by Durham Night Market

 Thu, 11 Dec at 05:00 am American Tobacco Campus Free

Hell's Kitchen (Touring)

 Sun, 22 Feb at 01:00 pm DPAC

KC & The Sunshine Band in Durham

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm DPAC

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

 Sun, 10 May at 06:30 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:30 pm DPAC

Akropolis Reed Quintet

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Baldwin Auditorium at Duke University

Hamilton (Touring)

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm DPAC

Joe Bonamassa at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Snarky Puppy in Durham

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:30 pm Carolina Theatre

Modern Nature and Brigid Dawson at Perfect Lovers 1/21/2026

 Wed, 21 Jan at 07:30 pm 2823 N Roxboro St USD 19

Santana in Durham

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm DPAC

Leonid & Friends 2026 Tour

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm DPAC

2025 New Year's Eve Celebration

 Wed, 31 Dec at 05:00 pm Franklin Street Downtown Chapel Hill

The Music of John Williams

 Sun, 24 May at 07:00 pm Koka Booth Amphitheatre

NYE Party/Fundraiser w/ Kate McGarry & Friends

 Wed, 31 Dec at 04:00 am 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Diana Krall in Durham

 Wed, 11 Feb at 08:00 pm DPAC

Chris Botti at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Ellise in Durham

 Tue, 27 Jan at 08:00 pm Motorco Music Hall

Hamilton Tickets Durham Performing Arts Center NC DPAC

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sat, 23 May at 01:30 pm DPAC

Motown Christmas tribute live bands -2 shows 1 night

 Sat, 27 Dec at 07:00 pm Jamaica Jamaica USD 34

David Foster, Katharine McPhee in Durham

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

VNV NATION at Motorco Music Hall

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Motorco

In Her Own Words, Capstan, Dreamwake in Durham

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Motorco Music Hall

Bull City Food & Beer Experience

 Sun, 29 Mar at 04:00 pm DPAC

The Great Gatsby (Touring)

 Tue, 05 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Leela James in Durham

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre

David Foster and Katharine McPhee at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

FantasticRealm Film Series

 Fri, 06 Feb at 01:00 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Joe Bonamassa

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 am DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center

Saturdaze: DJ Micky Slicks

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:30 am 900 Park Offices Drive, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

A Christmas Carol - Presented by Theatre in the Park

 Sun, 14 Dec at 02:00 pm DPAC

Joe Bonamassa

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Hamilton (Touring)

 Thu, 21 May at 01:00 pm DPAC

Hamilton at Durham Performing Arts Center

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Durham Performing Arts Center

Chris Botti at Cinema at Carolina Theatre

 Thu, 26 Feb Cinema at Carolina Theatre

Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Saturdays)

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am Mettlesome Theater USD 205