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Series Curated by Grammy-Nominated Singer Rissi Palmer DURHAM, NC —September 17, 2025— The Carolina Theatre of Durham proudly celebrates Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and advocate, Rissi Palmer, who was recently honored with the Academy of Country Music’s Lift Every Voice Award, recognizing artists who elevate marginalized voices in country music. The honor comes just weeks before […]

Series Curated by Grammy-Nominated Singer Rissi Palmer  DURHAM, NC —December 9, 2024— Tiny Desk Contest winner, Neffy, performs at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on January 23, 2025 as part of The Wavemakers Series. The series, curated by Grammy-nominated singer Rissi Palmer, is dedicated to showcasing emerging and innovative talent and celebrates diverse voices within […]

Series Curated by Grammy-Nominated Singer Rissi Palmer  DURHAM, NC —October 14, 2024— SistaStrings, the musical duo comprised of sisters Chauntee and Monique Ross, performs at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on November 14 as part of The Wavemakers Series curated by Rissi Palmer.   The Wavemakers Series is a groundbreaking performance series, dedicated to celebrating diverse […]

Tickets On Sale Now  DURHAM, NC — September 30, 2024 — JOHNNYSWIM: The WHEN THE WAR IS OVER Tour comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on April 15, 2025. Tickets to see JOHNNYSWIM at the Carolina Theatre are available at the box office and on the venue’s website, www.carolinatheatre.org.  JOHNNYSWIM, composed of the magnetic […]

Series Curated by Grammy-Nominated Singer Rissi Palmer  DURHAM, NC —September 3, 2024— Madeline Edwards performs at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on September 26 as part of The Wavemakers Series curated by Grammy-nominated singer Rissi Palmer.   The Wavemakers Series is a groundbreaking performance series dedicated to celebrating diverse voices in the Country and Americana genres. […]

Series Curated by Grammy-Nominated Singer Rissi Palmer  DURHAM, NC —August 12, 2024— The Carolina Theatre of Durham presents a new season of The Wavemakers Series, September 26, 2024, to April 17, 2025.  The Wavemakers Series is a groundbreaking performance series, dedicated to celebrating diverse voices and discovering your new favorite artists. Wavemakers spotlights emerging and […]