Music in Durham, NC

Upcoming music events in Durham, gathered every morning from dozens of local calendars.

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Monday, October 12

• Weekday Carillon Recital Monday, October 12 · 5 PM–5:15 PM Duke Chapel, Durham

Tuesday, October 13

• Weekday Carillon Recital Tuesday, October 13 · 5 PM–5:15 PM Duke Chapel, Durham
• BEERthoven: The Verona Quartet Tuesday, October 13 · 7:30 PM–9 PM Atomic Clock Brewing Taproom, Durham · Free
• Trombone Shorty And Orleans Avenue – Durham Tuesday, October 13 · 8 PM–10 PM Carolina Theatre of Durham, Durham · Free
• Kamara Thomas & friends Tuesday, October 13 Shadowbox Studio, Durham · Free
• GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS : CAUGHT LIGHT TOUR 2026 Tuesday, October 13 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free
• Bayonne Tuesday, October 13 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Wednesday, October 14

• Shuffle: Gage Saylor and the Creekside Boys Wednesday, October 14 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM Hub RTP Stage, Durham · Free
• Velvet Rewind: R&B Wednesdays at The Velvet Hippo! Wednesday, October 14 · 6 PM–9 PM The Velvet Hippo, Durham · Free
• Music Bingo Wednesdays at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Wednesday, October 14 · 7 PM–9 PM Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Durham · Free
• Ally J on the Roof Wednesday, October 14 · 7:30 PM–9 PM The Durham Hotel, Durham · Free
• Live Music with Alli J Wednesday, October 14 · 7:30 PM–9 PM The Durham Hotel, Durham · Free
• Brigitte Calls Me Baby - Irreversible Tour, with Common People Wednesday, October 14 Cat's Cradle, Durham · Free
• IDA Wednesday, October 14 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free

Thursday, October 15

• Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie! Thursday, October 15 · 8 PM–10 PM The Velvet Hippo, Durham · Free
• Mike Munson + Country & Western Thursday, October 15 Shadowbox Studio, Durham · Free
• Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – The Future is Vintage World Tour Thursday, October 15 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Friday, October 16

• Third Friday at Zeitgeist Friday, October 16 · 6 PM–11 PM Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar, Durham · Free
• Dean Turnley at The Fruit Friday, October 16 · 9 PM–2 AM (through Saturday, October 17) Durham Fruit Company, Durham · Free
• Femme Friday: 3rd Friday DJ Dance Party Friday, October 16 · 9:30 PM–1:30 AM (through Saturday, October 17) The Velvet Hippo, Durham · Free
• Overtime at E.O.’s Friday, October 16 · 11 PM–2 AM (through Saturday, October 17) E.O.’s Athletic Club, Durham
• CARSIE BLANTON Friday, October 16 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free
• well hell Friday, October 16 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Saturday, October 17

• Beer Garden Concert Series Saturday, October 17 · 6 PM–9 PM The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP, Durham · Free
• Morbid Tales: A Night of Horror & Heavy Metal Saturday, October 17 · 7 PM–9 PM Offsite, Durham · Free
• Triangle Guitar Society Concert: Jorge Caballero Saturday, October 17 · 7 PM–8:30 PM The Church of the Good Shepherd, Durham · $10
• Juelz – Durham Saturday, October 17 · 9 PM–11 PM The Fruit, Durham · Free
• CLUB SLAYYY – DURHAM (21+) Saturday, October 17 · 9 PM–1 AM (through Sunday, October 18) Motorco, Durham
• Live Music in the Beer Garden Saturday, October 17 Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Durham · Free
• Survival Tactics Saturday, October 17 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• Ettore Buzzini Saturday, October 17 Huron Stage, Durham · Free

Sunday, October 18

• The Roxelanne Effekt Sunday, October 18 · 3:30 PM–5 PM Carolina Theatre of Durham, Durham · $50
• Flowerbomb – Durham Sunday, October 18 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• JUAN GABRIEL TRIBUTE - “JUANGA ETERNO” Sunday, October 18 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free

Monday, October 19

• Crush Fund Monday, October 19 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Tuesday, October 20

• CHASING ABBEY Tuesday, October 20 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free

Wednesday, October 21

• Shuffle: Gage Saylor and the Creekside Boys Wednesday, October 21 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM Hub RTP Stage, Durham · Free
• Velvet Rewind: R&B Wednesdays at The Velvet Hippo! Wednesday, October 21 · 6 PM–9 PM The Velvet Hippo, Durham · Free
• Music Bingo Wednesdays at Ponysaurus Brewing Co. Wednesday, October 21 · 7 PM–9 PM Ponysaurus Brewing Co., Durham · Free
• Jacob Collier Wednesday, October 21 · 8 PM–10 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham · Free
• HIT LIKE A GIRL Wednesday, October 21 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Thursday, October 22

• Life Lines, a poetic series: Special Edition Bilingual Storytime Thursday, October 22 · 10:30 AM–11 AM Stanford L. Warren Branch Library, Durham · Free
• Life Lines, a poetic series: Special Edition Bilingual Storytime Thursday, October 22 · 4:30 PM–5 PM Stanford L. Warren Branch Library, Durham · Free
• Music Trivia Bingo with Stormie Daie! Thursday, October 22 · 8 PM–10 PM The Velvet Hippo, Durham · Free
• OSO OSO Thursday, October 22 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free
• WIFIGAWD Thursday, October 22 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Friday, October 23

• Clint Black & Midland Friday, October 23 · 7 PM–9 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham · Free
• Friday Night SHIFT DJ Dance Party Friday, October 23 · 9:30 PM–1:30 AM (through Saturday, October 24) The Velvet Hippo, Durham
• Overtime at E.O.’s Friday, October 23 · 11 PM–2 AM (through Saturday, October 24) E.O.’s Athletic Club, Durham
• Manuka Honey Friday, October 23 The Fruit, Durham · Free

Saturday, October 24

• Rocky Horror Picture Show – live band & cast Saturday, October 24 · 6:30 PM–10:30 PM The Blue Note Grill, Durham · $10 – $15
• Undertale: The Determination Symphony Saturday, October 24 · 8 PM–10 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham · Free
• Fate & Folklore: String Music and Spoken Word Saturday, October 24 · 8 PM Zeitgeist Gallery & Bar, Durham · Donation-based
• LOW CUT CONNIE Saturday, October 24 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free
• Natalie Jane Hill Saturday, October 24 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Sunday, October 25

• LaureNicole Sunday, October 25 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Monday, October 26

• DEV LEMONS - EAT THE PAVEMENT TOUR Monday, October 26 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free

Tuesday, October 27

• Beck: Ride Lonesome Tour Tuesday, October 27 · 8 PM–10 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham · Free
• FRIKO Tuesday, October 27 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free

Wednesday, October 28

• Shuffle: Gage Saylor and the Creekside Boys Wednesday, October 28 · 11:30 AM–1:30 PM Hub RTP Stage, Durham · Free
• Ian Sweet Wednesday, October 28 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• The Magician: Screening & Live Score Wednesday, October 28 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Thursday, October 29

• UNC Jazz Faculty with Jean Caze Thursday, October 29 · 7 PM Sharp 9 Gallery, Durham
• EL VINYL Thursday, October 29 · 8 PM–12 AM (through Friday, October 30) barbaro, Durham · Free
• Clover-Lynn Thursday, October 29 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• Costume Silent Disco: Everything Now All At Once Thursday, October 29 Nasher Museum of Art, Durham · Free
• Bruce Cockburn Thursday, October 29 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Friday, October 30

• Hallow Drag Bingo with Seanica Friday, October 30 · 7 PM–9 PM The Glass Jug Downtown, Durham · Free
• Halloween Karaoke & Costume Contest Friday, October 30 · 8 PM–10 PM The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP, Durham · Free
• Scaryaoke and Halloween Costume Contest Friday, October 30 · 10 PM West 94th Street Pub, Durham · Free
• ALL ONYX WORLD Friday, October 30 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free

Saturday, October 31

• CATTYROMPUS Saturday, October 31 · 2 PM–11:30 PM Durham · $15 – $40
• Beer Garden Concert Series Saturday, October 31 · 6 PM–9 PM The Glass Jug Beer Lab – RTP, Durham · Free
• Halloween Party at Durham Beer Garden Saturday, October 31 · 7 PM–11:30 PM Durham Beer Garden, Durham · Free
• GIANT ROBOT FRIGHT CLUB : HALLOWEEN EDITION! Saturday, October 31 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free
• Halloween blowout with Charming Disaster + Curtis Eller’s American Circus + JoRose burlesque! Saturday, October 31 Shadowbox Studio, Durham · Free
• Twain Saturday, October 31 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Sunday, November 1

• Awadagin Pratt Sunday, November 1 · 2 PM–5 PM Baldwin Auditorium, Durham · $35 – $47
• THE ARMY, THE NAVY : THE FAKE BRAVE TOUR 2026 Sunday, November 1 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free

Wednesday, November 4

• SWEET PILL Wednesday, November 4 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free

Thursday, November 5

• Waiting to Exhale in Concert Thursday, November 5 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham · Free
• AJJ Thursday, November 5 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free
• One Night on Sugar Hill: Celebrating the Life of Barry Poss & the Legacy of Sugar Hill Records, featuring performances by Jerry Douglas & Friends! Thursday, November 5 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Friday, November 6

• Little Big Town Friday, November 6 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham · Free
• LOVE IN THE CLUB Friday, November 6 Motorco Music Hall, Durham · Free
• Slot Friday, November 6 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Saturday, November 7

• Jake Shimabukuro – Durham Saturday, November 7 · 8 PM–10 PM Carolina Theatre of Durham, Durham · Free
• BABY JANE at the fruit Saturday, November 7 · 9 PM–2 AM (through Sunday, November 8) Durham Fruit Company, Durham · $20.00
• Imperial Teen Saturday, November 7 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• Will Ridenour Saturday, November 7 Boxyard RTP, Durham · Free

Sunday, November 8

• Kimaya Diggs Sunday, November 8 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• Emanuel Wynter Sunday, November 8 Huron Stage, Durham · Free

Monday, November 9

• Bungalow Collect Monday, November 9 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Tuesday, November 10

• Surprise Chef – Durham Tuesday, November 10 · 8:30 PM–10:30 PM Stanczyks, Durham

Wednesday, November 11

• Mama's Broke Wednesday, November 11 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• Spyro Gyra Wednesday, November 11 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Friday, November 13

• Friday Night SHIFT DJ Dance Party Friday, November 13 · 9:30 PM–1:30 AM (through Saturday, November 14) The Velvet Hippo, Durham

Saturday, November 14

• NØ MAN Saturday, November 14 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• Turquoise Jeep Records Saturday, November 14 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• Charissa Hoffman Saturday, November 14 Arcana, Durham · Free

Sunday, November 15

• Lee Bains Sunday, November 15 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• The Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle: Opera FM Sunday, November 15 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Monday, November 16

• Sweeping Promises Monday, November 16 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Tuesday, November 17

• BEAT: Belew/Vai/Levin/Bozzio Performing the Music of KING CRIMSON Tuesday, November 17 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham

Wednesday, November 18

• She Returns From War Wednesday, November 18 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Thursday, November 19

• SNIDE Thursday, November 19 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Friday, November 20

• A Drag Queen Christmas Friday, November 20 · 8 PM–10 PM DPAC Presented by First Horizon, Durham
• The Heavy Heavy – Durham Friday, November 20 · 8 PM–10 PM Stanczyks, Durham
• Blue Cactus Friday, November 20 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Saturday, November 21

• HEYZ at The Fruit Saturday, November 21 · 9 PM–2 AM (through Sunday, November 22) Durham Fruit Company, Durham · Free
• ColorMeKrazy! Saturday, November 21 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Monday, November 23

• Sunday Cruise Monday, November 23 The Pinhook, Durham · Free

Thursday, November 26

• EL VINYL Thursday, November 26 · 8 PM–12 AM (through Friday, November 27) barbaro, Durham · Free

Friday, November 27

• Friday Night SHIFT DJ Dance Party Friday, November 27 · 9:30 PM–1:30 AM (through Saturday, November 28) The Velvet Hippo, Durham
• Janna Badalian Friday, November 27 Boxyard RTP, Durham · Free

Friday, December 4

• IDEA OF BEAUTY & 2DEADCREW at Stanczyk’s Friday, December 4 · 8 PM–1 AM (through Saturday, December 5) Stanczyks, Durham · $20.00
• Nicole Mitchell Friday, December 4 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• Andrew Ragsdale Friday, December 4 Arcana, Durham · Free

Saturday, December 5

• TINZO + JOJO at The Fruit Saturday, December 5 · 9 PM–2 AM (through Sunday, December 6) The Fruit, Durham · Free

Sunday, December 6

• Crys Matthews Sunday, December 6 The Pinhook, Durham · Free
• Tommy Emmanuel, CGP – Living in the Light Tour Sunday, December 6 Carolina Theatre, Durham · Free

Friday, December 11

• Friday Night SHIFT DJ Dance Party Friday, December 11 · 9:30 PM–1:30 AM (through Saturday, December 12) The Velvet Hippo, Durham