Feb
07

Outlet Mall Becoming China Town

In the most bizarre announcement in area real estate history, WRAL is reporting that plans are on the board to transform the failing outlet mall near the airport into a China town. The mall will include a cultural center, a hotel, restaurants, and businesses that are Chinese with out being “Americanized”. Learn more from the link.

Washed-up Morrisville outlet mall to get Chinese makeover (via WRAL)

Nov
22

Clarkson/Nathanson Coming to DPAC

kellyclarksonOn January 31 the original American Idol, Kelly Clarkson, will play the DPAC in Durham. Matt Nathanson opens. Tickets start at $68.

Nov
22

Herbie Hancock Coming to UNC

herbiehancockOn Thursday, March 22, modern jazz great Herbie Hancock returns to the area. The show will be at UNC’s Memorial Hall. It appears tickets are not yet available to the public, but the information should appear here when they are.

Nov
22

Elvis Costello Reschedules DPAC Date

costelloThere is good news for those hoping to see Elvis Costello back in September. He has rescheduled the concert to April 29. Tickets are on sale now.

Nov
22

Wicked Returning to DPAC

wickedOn Wednesday, May 2, WICKED makes its triumphant return to the DPAC. There will be 32 performances spanning the entire month of May, so there is no excuse for not seeing it this time around! Tickets go on sale Monday, February 13.

Nov
21

Carolina Chocolate Drops Coming to UNC

chocolatedropsOn Friday, February 3, old-time revival band The Carolina Chocolate Drops return to the Triangle. This time they will be at UNC’s Memorial Hall. Tickets are on sale and are $69/59/49/29.

Nov
21

Wynton Marsalis Returning to UNC

marsalisOn March, Wynton Marsalis returns to UNC with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, a great, 15-piece big band. The performance takes place at UNC’s Memorial Hall. From the Carolina Performing Arts season brochure:

The first jazz composer to win the Pulitzer Prize in music, New Orleans native Wynton Marsalis also was the first artist to win jazz and classical Grammy Awards in the same year. His Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) features 15 of jazz music’s leading soloists, drawing from an extensive repertoire including the masterworks of Ellington, Mingus, Coltrane and other great jazz composers, and original compositions by Mr. Marsalis, Benny Carter, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Joe Lovano, Marcus Roberts, Geri Allen, Christian McBride and others. “Extraordinarily versatile…”

– Los Angeles Times

It appears that general public tickets are not available yet. Information should appear on the CPA page as they are made available.

Oct
06

The Civil Wars Coming to Duke

civilwarsThe Civil Wars have inked a concert in Durham for October 20 at Duke’s Page Auditorium. The show is presented by the Cat’s Cradle, and tickets are $22 and $25.

Aug
25

Bill Cosby Returning to DPAC

cosbyOne of the legends of comedy is coming back to Durham! Bill Cosby will be performing at the DPAC on Saturday, January 21. General Public tickets go on sale tomorrow (8/26) at 10am.

Durham and Bill Cosby have always had a special relationship. Readers may recall that Russell and Anna Huxtable, Cosby’s fictional parents on the show “Cosby”, met in Durham before moving to Philadelphia and then New Jersey. Cosby last performed in Durham during March of 2009.

Aug
04

Weird Al Coming to DPAC

weirdalOn Sunday, October 9, Weird Al Yankovic will come to the DPAC in Durham. Weird Al is supporting his new CD, Alpocalypse, which features the Lady Gaga send up “Perform This Way”. This is one of Weird Al’s best CDs, actually. The strongest song on the CD is probably The Doors-esque “Craigslist”, but don’t count out “Polka Face”, a brilliant medley of popular songs from the last year played in a polka style.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow (8/5) at 10am at Ticketmaster outlets.

Jul
12

Lemonheads to Perform “Ray” at The Cradle

lemonheadsOn Sunday, October 2, The Lemonheads will return to the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro. The band will play of the classic “It’s A Shame About Ray” CD in its entirety as part of the show. The Shining Twins open.

Can we just decline the month of August? This fall is shaping up to be an incredible buffet of live music in the area. If you’re on the fence about this one, go. Evan Dando seems laid back, but is actually a fantastic live performer.

Jul
10

Blondie Coming to the DPAC

blondieOn Wednesday, September 21, Blondie will make their way to the DPAC. Tickets go on sale Friday (7/15).

Jun
27

Toad the Wet Sprocket Coming to Cat’s Cradle

toadOn Wednesday, August 10, Toad the Wet Sprocket will perform at the Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro. Tickets will be $22 advance, $25 at the door (yeah, right).  More info coming soon.

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