Compiled by Kristine Kapatos and Ariel Katz
See our online calendar for more details about these and other events.
MAY
Jenny Nelson: May 26, 12–1 p.m., Flyleaf Books
World Beat Music Fest: May 27, 9 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Clutch: May 27, 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre
Sacred Arts Tour 2011: May 28, 7 p.m., ArtsCenter
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals: May 29, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre
Lyle Estill: May 31, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Bad Manners: May 31, 9 p.m., Local 506
Primus: May 31, 8 p.m., Memorial Auditorium at Progress Energy Center
JUNE
Doug Glanville: June 1, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Okkervil River: June 1, 9 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Triangle Jazz Orchestra Open Rehearsal: June 1, 7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m., ArtsCenter
Matt and Kim with The Hood Internet: June 2, 9 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Roy Blount Jr. and Lee Smith: June 2, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Craig Nova: June 2, 7 p.m., Flyleaf Books
Jane K. Cleland, Rosemary Harris and Stefanie Pintoff: June 3, 12 p.m., Flyleaf Books
B.B. King: June 3, 8 p.m., Durham Performing Arts Center
Saxapahaw Artists Featured Artist Opening: June 3, 6–9 p.m., Saxapahaw Artists Gallery
Nashville Pussy with Koffin Kats and other guests: June 3, 9 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Béla Fleck and the Flecktones: June 4, 8 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Paul Thorn with Dark Water Rising: June 4, 8 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Justin Vivian Bond: June 4, 8 p.m., ArtsCenter
Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour: June 4, 8 p.m., Durham Performing Arts Center
Experience This and Night Prowler: June 4, 9 p.m., Lincoln Theatre
Rick McDaniel: June 5, 3 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Michael Gardner Benefit for Parkinson’s Disease: June 5, 4:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre
Raleigh Ringers Spring Concert: June 5, 4 p.m., Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center
Marjorie Hudson: June 6, 7 p.m., Flyleaf Books
Jim Axelrod: June 6, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Sam Bradley with Holly Conlan: June 6, 8 p.m., ArtsCenter
Robert Strauss: June 7, 7 p.m., Flyleaf Books
Elliot Engel: June 7, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Mumford & Sons: June 8, 7 p.m., Raleigh Amphitheatre
Robert Strauss: June 8, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
The 39 Steps: June 8–13, 8 p.m., Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy
Jet Life Tour: June 8, 9:30 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Lee Smith: June 8, 7 p.m., Flyleaf Books
Mary Kay Andrews: June 9, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Sondre Lerche with Nightlands and Kishi Bashi: June 9, 8 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Transactors Improv: June 10, 8 p.m., ArtsCenter
Inception: June 10, 9 p.m., NC Museum of Art
The North Carolina Rhythm Tap Festival: June 11, 7:30 p.m., ArtsCenter
The Decemberists: June 11, 7:30 p.m., The Raleigh Amphitheater
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue: June 11, 8 p.m., the N.C. Museum of Art
Thao and Mirah: June 11, 8:30 p.m., Local 506
J.D. Souther with Jill Andrews: June 12, 7:00 p.m., ArtsCenter
Tedeschi Trucks Band: June 12, 7:30 p.m., Durham Performing Arts Center
Joe Purdy with The Milk Carton Kids: June 12, 8:00 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Mishka: June 12, 9 p.m., Local 506
Simon Van Booy: June 13, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Katy Perry: June 14, 7:30 p.m., RBC Center
Jonny (Norman Blake from Teenage Fanclub and Euros Childs from Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci): June 14, 8 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
The Parlotones: June 14, 8:30 p.m., Local 506
The Parkington Sisters: June 15, 7 p.m., Duke Gardens
Lynne Hinton: June 15, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
David Mayfied Parade: June 15, 8:30 p.m., Local 506
Dave Alvin and the Guilty Ones with Los Straitjackets: June 16, 8 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Steven Petrow: June 16, 7 p.m., Flyleaf Books
Lloyd Cole: June 17, 8 p.m., ArtsCenter
This is It: June 17, 9 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Shoot to Thrill: June 17, 9 p.m., Lincoln Theatre
Phish: June 18, 7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Live and Let Die: The Music of Paul McCartney: June 18, 7:30 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre
BeauSoleil avec Michel Doucet: June 18, 8 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Joe Ely Band: June 18, 8:30 p.m., ArtsCenter
Borgore: June 19, 8:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre
Sarah Dessen: June 20, 7 p.m., Flyleaf Books
Hammer No More the Fingers: June 22, 7 p.m., Duke Gardens
Linda Stout: June 22, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Linda Watson: June 23, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
David Baldacci: June 24, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Def Leppard: June 24, 7:30 p.m., Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Ben Sollee with The Thousands: June 24, 8 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
R. Kelly: June 24, 8 p.m., RBC Center
Morning Glory: June 24, 9 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Keith Urban: June 25, 7:30 p.m., RBC Center
Swan Lake at Symphony Lake: June 25, 7:30 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Healin’ With a Feelin’ – A Night of Burnin’ Love: A Night to Benefit UNC Hospital Jaycee Burn Center: June 25, 8 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1: June 25, 9 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Marjorie Hudson: June 26, 3 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Robin Trower: June 26, 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre
Dinosaur Jr.: June 27, 9 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Music from the film Winter’s Bone performed live: June 28, 8 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Fucked Up: June 28, 10 p.m., Kings
Shirlette and the Dynamite Brothers: June 29, 7 p.m., Duke Gardens
Durham Symphony Orchestra: June 29, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
The Marvelous Wonderettes: June 29–July 10, 8 p.m., Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy
Steven Petrow: June 30, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
JULY
Justin Robinson and the Mary Annettes: July 2, 5 p.m., Saxapahaw Rivermill
David Gray: July 3, 7:30 p.m., Durham Performing Arts Center
Independence Day: July 4, 3 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Underoath: July 5, 7:30 p.m., Lincoln Theatre
Sacrificial Poets Touchstone Open Mic (1st Wednesdays): July 6, 6:30 p.m., Flyleaf Books
Brussels Chamber Orchestra: July 6, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Tim McGraw: July 8, 7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
The Town: July 8, 9 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Dark Star Orchestra: July 9, 7 p.m., Lincoln Theatre Street Stage
Pirates: July 9, 7:30 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre
The Psychedelic Furs: July 9, 8 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
The Kids Are All Right: July 9, 9 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
John Milliken Thompson: July 10, 2 p.m., Flyleaf Books
William Mangum: July 10, 3 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
David Wilcox: July 11, 7 p.m., ArtsCenter
Michael Sims: July 11, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Lost in the Trees: July 13, 7 p.m., Duke Gardens
Simon Van Booy: July 13, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
The Music of Queen-North Carolina Symphony: July 14, 7:30 p.m., The Meymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center
Lil Wayne with Rick Ross, Keri Hilson, Far East Movement and Lloyd: July 15, 7:30 p.m., Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs: July 15, 7:30 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre
John Hart: July 15, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Bill Callahan: July 15, 9 p.m., Local 506
127 Hours: July 15, 9 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
John Hart: July 16, 2 p.m., Flyleaf Books
Iris DeMent followed by True Grit: July 16, 7 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Carolina Music Awards: July 17, 7 p.m., Fletcher Opera Theater at Progress Energy Center
Bonnie Thron; cello; Fred Jacobowitz, clarinet and John Noel, piano: July 20, 7 p.m., Duke Gardens
Field of Glory: July 20–31, 8 p.m., Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy
John Butler Trio: July 20, 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre
Sound of Music Sing A-Long: July 22, 8 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Toby Keith: July 22, 7:30 p.m., Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
The Ghost Writer: July 22, 9 p.m., the N.C. Museum of Art
Hairspray: July 22–31, 7, 8 and 2 p.m., Memorial Hall at Progress Energy Center
How to Train Your Dragon: July 23, 9 p.m., the N.C. Museum of Art
Huey Lewis and the News: July 24, 7 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Eels: July 25, 8 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Lucinda Williams: July 27, time TBD, NC Museum of Art
American Idol Live!: July 27, 7 p.m., RBC Center
Ciompi Quartet’s Fred Raimi, cello and Eric Pritchard, violin with Jane Hawkins, piano: July 27, 7 p.m., Duke Gardens
Clyde Edgerton: July 28, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Furthur: July 28, 7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
Brad Thor: July 29, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Bon Iver: July 29, 7:30 p.m., The Raleigh Amphitheater
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: July 29, 9 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Marc Broussard: July 29, 8 p.m., Lincoln Theatre
Rascal Flatts with Sara Evans, Justin Moore and Easton Corbin: July 30, 7 p.m., Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
The Temptations and The Four Tops: July 30, 7:30 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre
The King’s Speech: July 30, 9 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
AUGUST
Dolly Parton: Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m., Durham Performing Arts Center
Goo Goo Dolls: Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m., Raleigh Amphitheater
Steely Dan: Aug. 4, 8 p.m., Durham Performing Arts Center
Rango: Aug. 5, 9 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
An Evening With Leo Kottke: Aug. 6, 8 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Chatham County Line: Aug. 8, 9 p.m., Cat’s Cradle
Death Cab for Cutie: Aug. 8, 7 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Ke$ha: Aug. 9, 7 p.m., Raleigh Amphitheater
Sarah Shaber: Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
Rob Dunn: Aug. 10, 7:30 p.m., Quail Ridge Books
North Carolina Gay & Lesbian Film Festival: Aug. 11–14, Carolina Theatre
Our Hospitality: Aug. 12, 9 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Battlefield Band followed by The Illusionist: Aug. 13, 7 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Violet: Aug. 17–28, 8 p.m., Hot Summer Nights at the Kennedy
The Social Network: Aug. 19, 8:30 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
Back to the Future: Aug. 20, 8:30 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Aug. 25–28, 8 p.m., Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Carolina Chocolate Drops: Aug. 27, 8 p.m., N.C. Museum of Art
