Live Events near Raleigh, NC

Guide to Live Events in Raleigh: Concerts, Sports and Shows Near You

Raleigh, NC, is a vibrant hub for live events, offering everything from concerts and theater performances to major sporting events and music festivals. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite team or seeing a chart-topping artist live, Vivid Seats makes it easy to secure your tickets.

Things to Do in Raleigh This Week

Raleigh’s music scene heats up this week with Katy Perry taking over Lenovo Center on August 17 and the rootsy twang of The Red Clay Strays at Red Hat Amphitheater on the 16th, while electronica fans can party at Bop To The Top in The Ritz - Raleigh.

Sports lovers shouldn’t miss cheering on the Durham Bulls at Durham Bulls Athletic Park or catching the North Carolina Courage at WakeMed Soccer Park, and for a dose of nostalgia head to Lincoln Theatre Raleigh where The Breakfast Club - 80s Tribute Band turns each song into a playful show that feels part concert part theater.

Things to Do in Raleigh Next Week

Country star Jason Aldean brings his chart-toppers to Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek on August 21 while rock giants Shinedown roar through their biggest hits at the Lenovo Center the same night. The following evening alternative standout Ben Rector lights up Red Hat Amphitheater and R&B legends Dru Hill deliver classic grooves at Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts - Memorial Auditorium.