Event Calendar

George Balanchine’s Rubies returns to the Raleigh stage to pen Carolina Ballet’s 2019-2020 Season. Known as the Father of American ballet, Balachine is one of the most influential choreographers of the 20th Century. We are pleased to once again present his dazzling Rubies, set to the music of Igor Stravinsky. This program will also feature a new Weiss/Raffael collaboration as well s Robert Weiss’ beloved Thais Meditation and his Classical Ballet set to the music of Prokofiev.

Days after releasing her Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic Records debut albumCUZ I LOVE YOU, Lizzo has announced her fall North American tour, “Cuz I Love You Too.”

Produced by Live Nation, “Cuz I Love You Too” dates begin July 18th at Edgefield in Portland, OR and will make stops in Toronto, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and more before wrapping October 27th at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco, CA.

Lizzo will play Red Hat Amphitheater Raleigh on Friday 9/13 and The Fillmore Charlotte on Sunday 9/15.  Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, April 26th at 12pm local time at LiveNation.com.

“Cuz I Love You Tour” kicks off this week, April 22nd at The Warfield in San Francisco, CA. All dates on the North American headline trek are sold out, including a tour-closing headline date at New York City’s Terminal 5 set for May 23rd. Support throughout comes from Atlantic Records labelmate Tayla Parx. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.lizzomusic.com/tour.

CUZ I LOVE YOU arrived to critical acclaim on Friday, April 19th with Variety declaring, “Her debut's sexy, smart, scuffed-up R&B establishes Lizzo as an immediate star.”Esquire affirmed, “ ’You’ reveals another bullet point on her already spectacular resume: Lizzo can sing. Boy, can she sing. Her rich, raw vocal is on display all across the LP, but it’s especially striking on affecting ballads like the blow-your-hair-back title track, produced by X Ambassadors, or the throbbing “Jerome,” which sees her pleading with a suitor who leaves her wanting to come back “when you’re grown.” (“Poor little baby,” she chides. “Who told you that you stood a chance with this royalty?”)”

Lizzo has marked the arrival of CUZ I LOVE YOU with a number of high profile TV appearances, including performances on the nationally syndicated Ellen DeGeneres Show, NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and TODAY, and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! and HBO’s 2 Dope Queens, as well as visits to Comedy Centrals The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. Upcoming appearances include E! News’ Busy Tonight, set for April 22nd.

In addition, Lizzo has been featured in a remarkable range of worldwide media outlets and national publications, spanning Billboard, TIME, Entertainment Weekly and Playboy to the covers of New York Magazine's Spring Fashion Issue, Allure, and  more. 

Yesterday, Lizzo wrapped up an epic 2-weekend run at Indio, CA’s Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival earning her further acclaim. “Lizzo has quickly cemented herself as one of 2019’s preeminent pop figures,” wrote Consequence of Sound. “(Her) set only spanned 12 songs, but every track got the crowd grooving more than the last. The show attracted the most tightly packed audience in the Mojave tent across the whole weekend… Lizzo’s energy went unmatched, and, like she proclaimed at the beginning of her set, it’s likely that she will be headlining festivals in the years to come — especially if she keeps up her tempo.”

Grant Llewellyn, conductor; Andy Pidcock, host

This concert experience is designed to be welcoming to all families—including children and adults with autism or other sensory sensitivities. At this one-hour, fun-filled performance, enjoy classical family favorites with your North Carolina Symphony.

Grant Llewellyn, conductor

G. Williams: Sea Sketches

Elgar: “Enigma” Variations

Elgar’s “Enigma” Variations share musical portraits of friends and family with humor, tenderness, and sweeping emotion. The Symphony’s ongoing commitment to music by women composers continues with the gorgeous Sea Sketches by Grace Williams, depicting the Welsh coast.

Grant Llewellyn, conductor; Alessio Bax, piano; Lucille Chung, piano

Be part of the excitement of opening night as husband-and-wife duo Alessio Bax and Lucille Chung join the North Carolina Symphony for Poulenc’s Concerto for Two Pianos—playful, impassioned, and sounding as if pulled straight from a dream. Plus, the “Enigma” Variations offer one delight after another, as Elgar shares musical portraits of friends and family with humor, tenderness, and sweeping emotion.

May 30, 2019 - Today, chart-topping Michigan rapper NF revealed the title of his forthcoming album –The Search – and gave fans a glimpse of what to expect, sharing the powerful title track and accompanying video. He also announced dates for the Live Nation produced The Search tour, which will launch this fall.

The Search 29-date headline run will kick off on September 12 at Stage AE in Pittsburgh and takeNF across North America, culminating with his debut at Colorado’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre on October 13 and wrapping up in California October 26 at San Jose Civic.

NF will play Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre on Friday September 20 and Red Hat Amphitheater Raleigh on Saturday September 21.    

The fan ticket pre-sale begins Tuesday, June 4, at 10AM local time. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday, June 7, at 10AM local time. Every online ticket order of 2 or more tickets for the 2019 U.S. NF headline tour will include 1 physical CD copy of NF’s forthcoming album The Search. Tour information and pre-sale registration is available at nfrealmusic.com/tour.

Citi is the official presale credit card of The Search Tour; Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase U.S. presale tickets through Citi EntertainmentSM beginning June 4 at 12PM local. (See www.citientertainment.com for more details.)

Clocking in at four minutes, 11 seconds and 777 words, lead single/title track “The Search” gives fans plenty to unpack, as NF lays bare his psyche, revealing some of the darker corners he’s found himself in and mapping out the ambitious quest that lies ahead. View the official video, co-directed by Patrick Tohill and NF, HERE.

I’ve been searchin

What does that mean Nate? I’ve been learnin

Grabbin my keepsakes

Leavin my burdens

Well I brought a few with me I’m not perfect

Lookin at the view like this concerns me…

Cold world out there kids grab your coats

Been a minute I know now I’m back to roam

Looking for the antidote

To crack the code

The Search is NF’s fourth full-length album. It follows the independently released Perception (NF Real Music/Caroline), which took the music industry by surprise when fans propelled it to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard200 upon its release. Also topping Billboard’s Top Rap Albums and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, Perception was the ultimate underdog story of 2017, as chronicled by The New York Times, Rolling Stone and Forbes, with the latter noting, “NF’s success speaks to what can be done these days outside of the traditional system.”

Now certified Platinum in the U.S., Perception has earned more than two million album equivalent units worldwide while cumulative streams have surpassed 3.5 billion. Singles like “Let You Down” – 3x Platinum and a No. 1 Pop radio hit in the U.S., and certified Platinum or higher in seven additional countries – “Lie” and “If You Want Love” further expanded NF’s fanbase, paving the way for his sold-out, 87-date 2018 Perception World tour of North America and Europe, numerous festival appearances and the direct support slot on Logic’s Bobby Tarantino Vs Everybody arena tour.

For more information or to purchase tickets go to livenation.com.

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be interviewed by Meredith College alumna and legal scholar Suzanne Reynolds. Ginsburg’s visit is part of the Lillian Parker Wallace Lecture Series at Meredith College.

Dropkick Murphys will kick off fall 2019 with a coast-to-coast tour featuring Clutch, launching September 20 at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield, MA. Joined by special guests Amigo The Devil and more to be announced, the tour is playing Red Hat Amphitheater Raleigh on 9/24 and Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre on 9/25. Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 18 at LiveNation.com and via the Live Nation app.

Since forming in 1996, Boston’s Dropkick Murphys have sold a staggering 7 million albums worldwide, with 2005’sThe Warrior’s Code achieving an RIAA Gold certification and its smash single “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” nearing double platinum and appearing during a key moment of Martin Scorsese’s Academy Award-winning The Departed. They’ve hosted sold out concerts at most of the city’s landmarks, including Fenway Park, TD Garden, the Boston Pops, and even the last voyage of the USS Constitution. Dropkick Murphys­ are touring in support of their 11 Short Stories Of Pain & Glory album, released through the band's own Born & Bred Records in 2017. The album debuted at #8 on the Billboard Top 200 and was the #1 independently released album. There's a feeling of purpose throughout the album, influenced by the band's work with The Claddagh Fund, a charity the band established in 2009 to help support addiction recovery as well as children's and veterans' organizations.

Maryland rockers Clutch have been pushing the boundaries of heavy rock music since the 4 original members got together in high school. Having been tagged hard rock, blues rock, southern stoner rock and alternative metal by media and fans across the world it is safe to say one thing…“What you see is what you get” and what you get is a musical force that has been best described as the quintessential American Rock Band.  Clutch quickly became known for their relentless touring schedules, playing shows from whiskey stained 2 door venues in the hills of West Virginia to the iconic Brixton Academy in the UK, and are currently touring in support of their 12th album Book Of Bad Decisions.

Organizers of this year’s International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)’s World of Bluegrass, brought to you by Chiesi USA and taking place September 24-28 in Raleigh, North Carolina, announced a new round of performers for PNC presents Wide Open Bluegrass. Wide Open Bluegrass is the free weekend festival that takes place at Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater and on 7 additional stages in downtown Raleigh September 27-28.

I'm With Her (Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, & Aoife O'Donovan), Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Balsam Range, Sister Sadie, and Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen join previously announced Del McCoury and special guests, and Molly Tuttle for Main Stage performances at Red Hat Amphitheater for this year’s festival, with additional performers announced in the coming weeks. Performances at Red Hat Amphitheater will begin at 5pm each night, and will feature premier bluegrass acts for six hours.

Beginning this year, the performances at Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater will be open to the public for free, subject to venue capacity. A limited number of reserved seats in prime sections of the venue are available for purchase to ensure admittance for every performance.

Wide Open Bluegrass will continue to be a fundraising vehicle for the IBMA Bluegrass Trust Fund, which provides direct financial assistance to bluegrass artists and other industry professionals in times of emergency need. (To date, the Trust Fund has given more than $800,000 in direct aid.)

With the allure of a modern day outlaw, Gary Allan has won over fans, peers and critics with his signature blend of smoldering vocals, rebellious lyrics and raucous live performances. While becoming a force on the country music scene, Allan has remained true to his artistic voice each step of the way.

Organizers of this year’s International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)’s World of Bluegrass, brought to you by Chiesi USA and taking place September 24-28 in Raleigh, North Carolina, announced a new round of performers for PNC presents Wide Open Bluegrass. Wide Open Bluegrass is the free weekend festival that takes place at Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater and on 7 additional stages in downtown Raleigh September 27-28.

I'm With Her (Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, & Aoife O'Donovan), Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Balsam Range, Sister Sadie, and Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen join previously announced Del McCoury and special guests, and Molly Tuttle for Main Stage performances at Red Hat Amphitheater for this year’s festival, with additional performers announced in the coming weeks. Performances at Red Hat Amphitheater will begin at 5pm each night, and will feature premier bluegrass acts for six hours.

Beginning this year, the performances at Raleigh’s Red Hat Amphitheater will be open to the public for free, subject to venue capacity. A limited number of reserved seats in prime sections of the venue are available for purchase to ensure admittance for every performance.

Wide Open Bluegrass will continue to be a fundraising vehicle for the IBMA Bluegrass Trust Fund, which provides direct financial assistance to bluegrass artists and other industry professionals in times of emergency need. (To date, the Trust Fund has given more than $800,000 in direct aid.)

Marisela "La Dama de Hierro" se dio a conocer en los años 80s y entre algunas de sus mas famosas canciones "Completamente tuya", "Sola con mi soledad", etc. A lo largo de su carrera ha logrado vender 25 millones de discos. Y es la unica cantante en español en colocar todos los temas de un disco en el top 10 de la revista Billboard en este caso fue su primer album "Sin El".

March 22, 2019 –The Head And The Heart have announced a North American tour for this spring and fall in support of their newly announced album Living Mirage which will be released on May 17th via Reprise Records / Warner Bros. Records. Produced by Live Nation, the 38-city outing will kick off June 21st in Buffalo, NY and make stops at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre  on September 29 and Red Hat Amphitheater Raleigh on October 1, before wrapping October 20th in Toronto, ON.  

Tickets go on sale to the general public beginning Friday, March 29th at 10am local time at LiveNation.com. Citi is the official presale credit card for the tour. As such, Citi cardmembers will have access to purchase presale tickets beginning Tuesday, March 26th at 10am local time until Thursday, March 28th at 10pm local time through Citi’s Private Pass program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com. A special fan presale will also be available beginning Monday, March 25th at 10am local time until Thursday, March 28th at 10pm local time.

Every ticket purchased online for The Head and The Heart includes your choice of a CD or digital copy of the new album, Living Mirage, released on 5/17/19. You’ll receive instructions via email on how to redeem your album after ticket purchase.

In celebration of Living Mirage, The Head and The Heart performed a special sold out concert for fans at The Belasco Theater in Los Angeles last night. You can stream the whole show on The Head and The Heart’s Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as well as Live Nation’s Facebook page.

“Missed Connection,” the first single from the new album, is now available to download, stream or watch the lyric video.  Pre-order Living Mirage here. 

For more information or to purchase tickets go to livenation.com.