Music in Raleigh, NC

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

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Monday, October 12

• Open-Mic Nights Monday, October 12 · 3 PM–6 PM Gizmo Brew Works Raleigh, Raleigh · Free
• Honey Marmalade Monday, October 12 · 8 PM–10 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Tuesday, October 13

• Music Bingo Tuesday, October 13 · 7 PM–9 PM Gizmo Brew Works Raleigh, Raleigh · Free
• Open Mic with a Live Band–Every Tuesday at Slim’s! Tuesday, October 13 · 9 PM–12 AM (through Wednesday, October 14) Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh · Free

Wednesday, October 14

• Oak City Salsa Social: FREE Live Band Music and Dance Series Wednesday, October 14 · 6 PM–9 PM Gipson Play Plaza, Dix Park, Raleigh · Free
• The Phaeton Piano Trio Wednesday, October 14 · 7 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh
• Rosy Nolan Wednesday, October 14 · 8 PM–10 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Thursday, October 15

• Rocktober at Slim’s with Sugar & the Bumps plus friends Thursday, October 15 · 8 PM–11:30 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Friday, October 16

• Friday Favorites: Rhapsody in Blue with the NC Symphony Friday, October 16 · 12 PM–1 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• Tommy Mesa and Olga Kern Friday, October 16 · 2 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh
• Tommy Mesa and Olga Kern Friday, October 16 · 7 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh
• Blast From the Past Music Series Friday, October 16 · 7 PM–9 PM Mosaic Family Commons (event lawn) at Mosaic at Chatham Park, Raleigh · Free
• Free Live Music - Thomas Rucker Friday, October 16 · 7 PM–9 PM Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh · Free
• Rhapsody in Blue with the North Carolina Symphony Friday, October 16 · 8 PM–9:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• Grocery Boy Jr & Buzzard Company Friday, October 16 · 8:30 PM–10:30 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Saturday, October 17

• Tanner Hunt Saturday, October 17 · 3 PM–5 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh
• Rhapsody in Blue with the North Carolina Symphony Saturday, October 17 · 8 PM–9:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• The Sweet Potatoes Saturday, October 17 · 8 PM–10 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Sunday, October 18

• Megayacht Sunday, October 18 · 3 PM–5 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh
• Stephen’s Pharmacy Sunday, October 18 · 9 PM–11 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Monday, October 19

• Snowship Monday, October 19 · 8 PM–10 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Tuesday, October 20

• Open Mic with a Live Band–Every Tuesday at Slim’s! Tuesday, October 20 · 9 PM–12 AM (through Wednesday, October 21) Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh · Free

Wednesday, October 21

• Sweet Gloom Wednesday, October 21 · 8 PM–10:30 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Thursday, October 22

• Rocktober at Slim’s with Sugar & the Bumps plus friends Thursday, October 22 · 8 PM–11:30 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Friday, October 23

• The Music of John Williams: Star Wars & More with the NC Symphony Friday, October 23 · 8 PM–9:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• Kissing Kaos Friday, October 23 · 8 PM–11 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh
• Late Night at the Longleaf: A Comedy Show Friday, October 23 · 9 PM–11 PM The Longleaf Hotel, Raleigh · Free

Saturday, October 24

• Person Street Plaza Block Party: In Celebration of Dolly Parton Saturday, October 24 · 11 AM–4 PM Edge of Urge, Person Street Plaza, Raleigh · Free
• Old Regime Saturday, October 24 · 4 PM–6 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh
• Heartbent Saturday, October 24 · 7:30 PM–10:30 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh
• The Music of John Williams: Star Wars & More with the NC Symphony Saturday, October 24 · 8 PM–9:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh

Sunday, October 25

• Sunday Brunch & Live Music at Good Day Good Night Sunday, October 25 · 9 AM–12 PM Good Day Good Night, Raleigh
• Free Live Music: The Dan David Group (Jazz) Sunday, October 25 · 2 PM–5 PM Incendiary Brewing, Raleigh · Free
• The Steppers Sunday, October 25 · 3 PM–5 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh
• Hummingbird Lemonade Sunday, October 25 · 8 PM–10 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Wednesday, October 28

• White Reverie Wednesday, October 28 · 8 PM–10 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Friday, October 30

• Skalloween Friday, October 30 · 9 PM–11 PM Slims Downtown Raleigh, Raleigh

Saturday, October 31

• Family Fun Concert! Halloween at Hogwarts with the North Carolina Symphony Saturday, October 31 · 11 AM–12 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• Family Fun Concert! Halloween at Hogwarts with the North Carolina Symphony Saturday, October 31 · 2 PM–3 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• Halloween Night School of Rock Saturday, October 31 · 4 PM–6 PM Compass Rose Brewery, Raleigh · Free
• Ghouls' Night Out 5th Annual Halloween Party at The Longleaf Hotel Saturday, October 31 · 8 PM–11 PM The Longleaf Hotel, Raleigh · Free

Thursday, November 5

• Moonlight in the Garden Preview Night Thursday, November 5 · 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh · $95

Friday, November 6

• A Celebration of Diwali Friday, November 6 · 5 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh
• Moonlight in the Gardens Friday, November 6 · 5:30 PM–8 PM JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh · $30
• Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 with the North Carolina Symphony Friday, November 6 · 8 PM–9:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh

Saturday, November 7

• Island Society: Caribbean Brunch Buffet Saturday, November 7 · 11 AM–2 PM Il Falò Wood-Fired Kitchen, Raleigh
• Moonlight in the Gardens Saturday, November 7 · 5:30 PM–8 PM JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh · $30
• Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 with the North Carolina Symphony Saturday, November 7 · 8 PM–9:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh

Sunday, November 8

• Sunday Brunch & Live Music at Good Day Good Night Sunday, November 8 · 9 AM–12 PM Good Day Good Night, Raleigh
• Isidore String Quartet Sunday, November 8 · 2 PM–4 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh
• Isidore String Quartet Sunday, November 8 · 7 PM–9 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh

Friday, November 13

• Moonlight in the Gardens Friday, November 13 · 5:30 PM–8 PM JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh · $30
• ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ In Concert with the North Carolina Symphony Friday, November 13 · 7:30 PM–9:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• Live Band Karaoke Friday, November 13 · 8 PM–11:30 PM Tap Yard Raleigh, Raleigh · $8 – $10

Saturday, November 14

• The Market at Raleigh Iron Works Saturday, November 14 · 11 AM–4 PM Raleigh Iron Works, 1101 East Whitaker Mill Road, Raleigh, NC 27604, Raleigh · Free
• Notes on View: Paradox Opera Saturday, November 14 · 11:30 AM–12:45 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Notes on View: Paradox Opera Saturday, November 14 · 1:30 PM–2:15 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ In Concert with the North Carolina Symphony Saturday, November 14 · 3 PM–5 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh
• Pianist Elia Cecino Saturday, November 14 · 3 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh
• Notes on View: The Gregg Gelb Jazz Combo Saturday, November 14 · 3 PM–4:30 PM NC Museum of Art (West Building), Raleigh
• Moonlight in the Gardens Saturday, November 14 · 5:30 PM–8 PM JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh · $30

Sunday, November 15

• Pianist Seonghum Jeong Sunday, November 15 · 3 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh

Friday, November 20

• Moonlight in the Gardens Friday, November 20 · 5:30 PM–8 PM JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh · $30
• Beethoven ‘Piano Concerto No. 1’ with the North Carolina Symphony Friday, November 20 · 8 PM–9:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh

Saturday, November 21

• Moonlight in the Gardens Saturday, November 21 · 5:30 PM–8 PM JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh · $30
• Beethoven ‘Piano Concerto No. 1’ with the North Carolina Symphony Saturday, November 21 · 8 PM–9:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh

Sunday, November 22

• Beethoven ‘Piano Concerto No. 1’ with the North Carolina Symphony Sunday, November 22 · 3 PM–4:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh

Wednesday, November 25

• ‘Cirque Holiday Pops’ with the North Carolina Symphony Wednesday, November 25 · 4 PM–5:30 PM Meymandi Concert Hall at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, Raleigh

Sunday, December 6

• Salix Piano Trio Sunday, December 6 · 2 PM NC Museum of Art (East Building, SECU Auditorium), Raleigh