MUSIC
August 17, 2019
Hops & Blues Festival
4pm - 8pm
Admission: $15+
Listen to the best blues musicians around while enjoying unlimited samples from the best IPA and hop-forward beer makers in the area. The Glass Jug Beer Lab has partnered with Music Maker Relief Foundation to bring in some of the most talented NC blues musicians to rock the beer garden, and 10 of the best IPA and hop-centric breweries are going to be serving unlimited samples of their best hoppy beers for this exclusive event.
The Glass Jug Beer Lab
5410 North Carolina 55, #Suite V, Durham, NC
(919) 813-0135
August 21, 2019
Gladys Knight
7:30pm
Admission: $50.50+
Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched Gladys Knight’s artistry. This seven-time GRAMMY® award winner has earned number one hits in many genres including Pop, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and she has triumphed in film, television and live performance. Gladys Knight & The Pips have been inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame and presented with both the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame and the BET Lifetime Achievement Award.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 2770
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
August 23, 2019
The Temptations and The Four Tops
7:30pm
Admission: $45+
For more than fifty years, The Temptations have prospered, propelling popular music with a series of smash hits, and sold-out performances throughout the world. “The crowds are bigger, the sales are sizzling,” says one industry report. “The outpouring of affection for this super-group has never been greater”. The history of The Temptations is the history of contemporary American pop. An essential component of the original Motown machine, that amazing engine invented by Berry Gordy, The Temps began their musical life in Detroit in the early sixties. It wasn’t until 1964 however, that the Smokey Robinson written-and-produced “The Way You Do the Things You Do” turned the guys into stars. One of Motown's most consistent hit-makers, The Four Tops are among the most stable and consistent vocal groups. In 1990, with 24 Top 40 pop hits to their credit, The Four Tops were inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Though they would no longer have hits on record, the group continued to be a hit in concert, touring incessantly, a towering testament to the enduring legacy of the Motown Sound they helped shape and define.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
August 23, 2019
Soule and The Superband - Music of James Brown and More
8pm
Admission: $14+
Serendipity founded SouLe & the SuperBand when top-notch musicians and performers found themselves located in the Triangle NC area, looking for an outlet for their passion of playing the highest quality live music. With a talent for Tribute Concerts and years of experience playing everything from corporate events to wedding receptions, SouLe & the SuperBand knows how to please even the most exacting client. Their musical library includes Soul, R&B, Blues and Jazz – from the masters to originals.
Rhythms Live Music Hall
2020 Chapel Hill Rd Ste 33, Durham
www.rhythmslivenc.com
September 10, 2019
Buddy Guy With Very Special Guest Shemekia Copeland
7:30pm
Admission: $39.50+
The title of Buddy Guy's latest album says it all: The Blues Is Alive and Well. The legendary blues artist's eighteenth solo LP and follow-up to 2015's Born to Play Guitar showcases his raw and unadulterated sound, its fifteen tracks a true pleasure for aficionados and genre newcomers alike. "I got children and grandchildren who didn't know who I was, but nowadays we can play outdoor concerts and see kids that are eight, nine, twelve years old coming to me and saying, 'I didn't know who you was, but I read what Eric Clapton said about you,'" Guy explains when discussing his mindset around the new record. "I'm always trying to make an album that someone accidentally plays where some kid hears it, picks up a guitar, and helps keep the blues alive."
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
September 13, 2019
Charlie Wilson -- The Best Party Concert Ever
7:30pm
Admission: $69.50+
Some people might say that after notching ten No. 1 singles, 13 Grammy Award nominations, a New York Times best-selling memoir and ongoing sold-out, coast-to-coast arena tours, The R&B powerhouse Charlie Wilson has proven his point....and he isn't planning to slow down anytime soon. Wilson continues his reign as "Uncle Charlie," the lovable nickname originally given to him by Snoop Dogg, by being one of the most highly sought-after adult entertainers for today's top Hip-Hop and Pop artists. "I've been in this game for many years," reflects the Gap Band founder and solo icon. "I've had some big hit records and sold a lot of records. But I need to still show people that I'm in it. It's championship time."
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
September 27 - 29, 2019
Art of Cool Festival
Admission: $100-$350, plus fees and tax
The Art of Cool Festival is a remix of a Black American Music festival that fuses forward-thinking Jazz, alternative Soul and mature Hip hop greats over the course of a dope, culture-filled weekend. Celebrating its 6th year of music, AOCfest 2019 will attract over 15,000 attendees from all over the nation to converge on the downtown Durham footprint. Enjoy stellar music performances, engaging panel discussions, local artisan vendors and food trucks offering the region's best culinary bites. With AOCFEST, it's all love.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Carolina Theatre, Motorco, Durham Armory, Pinhook, PSI Theater, and other downtown Durham venues
Downtown, Durham, NC
www.aocfestival.com
(984) 244-1033
August 17, 2019
Hops & Blues Festival
4pm - 8pm
Admission: $15+
Listen to the best blues musicians around while enjoying unlimited samples from the best IPA and hop-forward beer makers in the area. The Glass Jug Beer Lab has partnered with Music Maker Relief Foundation to bring in some of the most talented NC blues musicians to rock the beer garden, and 10 of the best IPA and hop-centric breweries are going to be serving unlimited samples of their best hoppy beers for this exclusive event.
The Glass Jug Beer Lab
5410 North Carolina 55, #Suite V, Durham, NC
(919) 813-0135
August 21, 2019
Gladys Knight
7:30pm
Admission: $50.50+
Very few singers over the last fifty years have matched Gladys Knight’s artistry. This seven-time GRAMMY® award winner has earned number one hits in many genres including Pop, R&B and Adult Contemporary, and she has triumphed in film, television and live performance. Gladys Knight & The Pips have been inducted into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Hall of Fame and presented with both the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm & Blues Music Hall of Fame and the BET Lifetime Achievement Award.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian St, Durham, NC 2770
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
August 23, 2019
The Temptations and The Four Tops
7:30pm
Admission: $45+
For more than fifty years, The Temptations have prospered, propelling popular music with a series of smash hits, and sold-out performances throughout the world. “The crowds are bigger, the sales are sizzling,” says one industry report. “The outpouring of affection for this super-group has never been greater”. The history of The Temptations is the history of contemporary American pop. An essential component of the original Motown machine, that amazing engine invented by Berry Gordy, The Temps began their musical life in Detroit in the early sixties. It wasn’t until 1964 however, that the Smokey Robinson written-and-produced “The Way You Do the Things You Do” turned the guys into stars. One of Motown's most consistent hit-makers, The Four Tops are among the most stable and consistent vocal groups. In 1990, with 24 Top 40 pop hits to their credit, The Four Tops were inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Though they would no longer have hits on record, the group continued to be a hit in concert, touring incessantly, a towering testament to the enduring legacy of the Motown Sound they helped shape and define.
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
August 23, 2019
Soule and The Superband - Music of James Brown and More
8pm
Admission: $14+
Serendipity founded SouLe & the SuperBand when top-notch musicians and performers found themselves located in the Triangle NC area, looking for an outlet for their passion of playing the highest quality live music. With a talent for Tribute Concerts and years of experience playing everything from corporate events to wedding receptions, SouLe & the SuperBand knows how to please even the most exacting client. Their musical library includes Soul, R&B, Blues and Jazz – from the masters to originals.
Rhythms Live Music Hall
2020 Chapel Hill Rd Ste 33, Durham
www.rhythmslivenc.com
September 10, 2019
Buddy Guy With Very Special Guest Shemekia Copeland
7:30pm
Admission: $39.50+
The title of Buddy Guy's latest album says it all: The Blues Is Alive and Well. The legendary blues artist's eighteenth solo LP and follow-up to 2015's Born to Play Guitar showcases his raw and unadulterated sound, its fifteen tracks a true pleasure for aficionados and genre newcomers alike. "I got children and grandchildren who didn't know who I was, but nowadays we can play outdoor concerts and see kids that are eight, nine, twelve years old coming to me and saying, 'I didn't know who you was, but I read what Eric Clapton said about you,'" Guy explains when discussing his mindset around the new record. "I'm always trying to make an album that someone accidentally plays where some kid hears it, picks up a guitar, and helps keep the blues alive."
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
September 13, 2019
Charlie Wilson -- The Best Party Concert Ever
7:30pm
Admission: $69.50+
Some people might say that after notching ten No. 1 singles, 13 Grammy Award nominations, a New York Times best-selling memoir and ongoing sold-out, coast-to-coast arena tours, The R&B powerhouse Charlie Wilson has proven his point....and he isn't planning to slow down anytime soon. Wilson continues his reign as "Uncle Charlie," the lovable nickname originally given to him by Snoop Dogg, by being one of the most highly sought-after adult entertainers for today's top Hip-Hop and Pop artists. "I've been in this game for many years," reflects the Gap Band founder and solo icon. "I've had some big hit records and sold a lot of records. But I need to still show people that I'm in it. It's championship time."
Durham Performing Arts Center
123 Vivian Street, Durham
(919) 680-2787
www.dpacnc.com
September 27 - 29, 2019
Art of Cool Festival
Admission: $100-$350, plus fees and tax
The Art of Cool Festival is a remix of a Black American Music festival that fuses forward-thinking Jazz, alternative Soul and mature Hip hop greats over the course of a dope, culture-filled weekend. Celebrating its 6th year of music, AOCfest 2019 will attract over 15,000 attendees from all over the nation to converge on the downtown Durham footprint. Enjoy stellar music performances, engaging panel discussions, local artisan vendors and food trucks offering the region's best culinary bites. With AOCFEST, it's all love.
Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Carolina Theatre, Motorco, Durham Armory, Pinhook, PSI Theater, and other downtown Durham venues
Downtown, Durham, NC
www.aocfestival.com
(984) 244-1033