Music events in Durham

Check out happening music events all around Durham, NC

Funkin' All The Way: A Juke Joint Christmas

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

The Southern Vampire Ball of North Carolina

Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 am Raleigh-Durham, NC, USA

David Hazeltine Trio

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

New Years Eve 2026

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park

NEW YEARS EVE 2026

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm Sheraton Imperial Hotel Raleigh-Durham Airport at Research Triangle Park

Factual Jazz Trio--Straight-Ahead Jazz

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:00 pm 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

REBIRTH BRASS BAND at Motorco Music Hall

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm Motorco

40th Kwanzaa Festival

 Thu, 01 Jan at 02:00 pm 212 Foster St

Algorhythm Trio--Jazz

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

A Charlie Brown Christmas with Iajhi Hampden Quintet

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:30 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

Live From The 13th Floor: Benefit Concert

 Sat, 13 Dec at 06:00 pm ReCity Network

8-Track Minds at Zinchouse Winery and Brewery Holiday Boogiefest!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Zinchouse Winery and Brewery, Durham, NC

Kobie Watkins Grouptet

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Sharp 9 Gallery

Queens' Empowerment Experience Weekender

Fri, 19 Dec at 09:30 pm Triangle Dance Studios

Outlaw6 returns to Zinchouse Brewery

Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 6225 Wake Forest Hwy, Durham NC

Sad Santa an Emo/Pop Punk Dance Party

 Sat, 20 Dec at 08:00 pm 101 W Main St USD 8 to 30

Brett Young: 2.0 Tour

 Fri, 23 Jan at 08:00 pm DPAC

Rachel Talalay’s TANK GIRL (1995)

 Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 pm The Carolina Theatre of Durham

Joe Bonamassa in Durham

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

Jingle & Jazz part 2

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:30 pm Lula and Sadie’s Free

Phil Allen Octet Christmas Concert

 Sun, 14 Dec at 05:00 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

DIY Holiday Card Night

 Wed, 10 Dec at 06:00 pm Ment Beverage Co. Free

Stephen Frears’ HIGH FIDELITY (2000)

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

Durham Holiday Parade

Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am Downtown Durham

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm DPAC

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

Liz Brydge Quartet

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:30 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Jazz for the Holidays Vespers Service

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm 4907 Garrett Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

Akropolis Reed Quintet

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Baldwin Auditorium

ALGERNON CADWALLADER w/ Gladie / Snoozer at Motorco Music Hall

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Motorco

Duke LaCrosse and Pinky Wyoming with Little Miss Hissy Phyt

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

Joe Russo's Almost Dead

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm DPAC

Bull City Holiday Extravaganza 2025!

 Sat, 20 Dec at 03:00 pm The Blue Note Grill

James Yorkston in Durham

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:00 pm Claypath Delicatessen

(SOLD_OUT) NCCU Faculty Holiday Concert with Joey Calderazzo

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:00 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

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

Kai Lance Group

 Sat, 31 Jan at 07:30 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

Annual Christmas Concert

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Trinity United Methodist Church

time/life/beauty

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 pm Reynolds Industries Theater: 125 Science Drive Durham, NC 27708

Wailin Storms - 10 year anniversary show "One Foot In The Flesh Grave" with Tooth and Treasure Pains

 Sat, 13 Dec at 07:30 pm The Pinhook

Matt Booth Quintet

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

Wednesday Karaoke

 Wed, 10 Dec at 08:00 pm 1104 Broad St Suite C, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27705

D.O.D l January 24 l Durham Fruit

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

Cuarteto Casals

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm Baldwin Auditorium

Durham Night Market

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

Tuesday Video Game Night

 Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm 1104 Broad St Suite C, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27705

Nog Fest 2025

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

Water for Elephants (Touring)

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:30 pm DPAC

Hamilton (Touring)

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

Band & Choral Ensemble Concert

 Thu, 18 Dec at 06:30 pm Bethesda Christian Academy

Winter Concert - Songs of Light and Joy

 Sat, 13 Dec at 03:00 pm Aldersgate United Methodist Church - Durham, NC

Retro Epics Film Series

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

Bulltown Strutters Holiday Throwdown- FREE (& all ages!)

 Sat, 13 Dec at 01:00 pm The Blue Note Grill

RUNO PLUM at The Pinhook

 Sun, 15 Feb at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Bell Durham Holiday Handbell Concert

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

Alex Welch Quartet

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:30 pm 4608 Industry Ln, Ste L, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27713

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

NOTTING HILL & THE WEDDING SINGER

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

Hamilton (Touring)

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm DPAC

ALL UNDER HEAVEN at The Pinhook

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm The Pinhook

Parent Child Valentines Dance

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm 103 W Main St USD 13

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

Stereophonic (Touring)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm DPAC

Holiday Music Series: Al Strong

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

Advent Lessons and Carols

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm 401 Chapel Dr, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27708

Hatchback @ Bralie’s

Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm 4707 Hillsborough Road, Durham, NC

JZM Brazilian Jazz Trio

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:00 pm 3219 Old Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC, United States, North Carolina 27707

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

Christmas(ish) vinyl release + singalong

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:30 pm Boxyard RTP

Bell Durham Holiday Concert: Dreamscapes

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

ELI & FUR l February 28 l Durham Fruit RDU

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

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

RATBOYS w/ Florry at Motorco Music Hall

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Motorco

Water for Elephants (Touring)

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm DPAC

THE OFFICE PARTY:"NOT ANOTHER UGLY SWEATER"

 Tue, 23 Dec at 07:00 pm West End Social Free

Gregory Porter in Durham

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm DPAC

Victor Wooten in Durham

 Wed, 17 Dec at 08:00 pm Carolina Theatre

SLEIGH! – A Christmas Karaoke Burlesque Show

 Sun, 21 Dec at 05:00 pm Arcana Bar and Lounge USD 29

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

Ugly Christmas Sweater Kickback

 Thu, 11 Dec at 06:00 pm Lula and Sadie’s USD 23

Hell's Kitchen (Touring)

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:30 pm DPAC

MUZZ l March 14 l Durham Fruit RDU

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co

NEEDTOBREATHE, Philip Bowen in Durham

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm DPAC

Johnny Irion & Friends

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

On This Winter Night

 Sun, 14 Dec at 04:00 pm Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (ERUUF)

Cat's Cradle presents Vincent Neil Emerson with Willam Prince – at Motorco Music Hall

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Motorco