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DURHAM, N.C. — September 30, 2026 — Italian guitar quartet 40 Fingers brings its phenomenal blend of musicianship, energy, and unforgettable arrangements to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on April 9, 2027. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org.  Known for their masterful reinterpretations of iconic rock and […]

DURHAM, N.C. — September 24, 2026 — Comedian Aries Spears brings his signature stand-up comedy to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on March 5 at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. Known for his quick wit, charisma, and energetic comedic style, Spears has been performing […]

DURHAM, N.C. — August 31, 2026 — Martin Herlihy, Ben Marshall and John Higgins of Please Don’t Destroy bring an hour of live sketch comedy to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on November 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. Best known for their […]

DURHAM, N.C. — August 10, 2026 — Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ben Rector brings his heartfelt songwriting and uplifting live performance to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on December 18 and 19. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. Fifteen years after beginning his career writing songs and touring in […]

DURHAM, N.C. — July 27, 2026 — Grammy Award-winning artist Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue bring their high-energy live performance to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 13. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. Born Troy Andrews, Trombone Shorty is a New Orleans musical icon whose […]

DURHAM, N.C. — July 27, 2026— OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival returns to the Carolina Theatre of Durham for its 31st year, running August 13–16, 2026. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at carolinatheatre.org.  OUTSOUTH offers a worldwide glimpse of today’s LGBTQ+ life through an extraordinary lineup of 145 films — 14 feature films and 20 […]

DURHAM, N.C. — July 28, 2026 — World-renowned ukulele virtuoso, Jake Shimabukuro, brings his extraordinary musicianship to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on November 7. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org Hailed as the “Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Shimabukuro has redefined the instrument with his masterful […]

DURHAM, N.C. — July 20, 2026 — Jazz fusion icons Spyro Gyra will perform at the Carolina Theatre of Durham on Wednesday, November 11. Tickets are on sale now at the Carolina Theatre Box Office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. For more than 50 years, Spyro Gyra has captivated audiences around the world with its signature blend of jazz, R&B, funk, Latin […]

DURHAM, N.C. — July 1, 2026 — The Carolina Theatre of Durham will present One Night on Sugar Hill: Celebrating the Life of Barry Poss & the Legacy of Sugar Hill Records on November 5. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. This special one-night-only event will celebrate […]

DURHAM, N.C. — June 30, 2026 — Ballet Nepantla brings its acclaimed production Mística to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on October 27. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org Founded by Andrea Guajardo and Martín Rodríguez, Ballet Nepantla merges classical ballet, contemporary dance, and traditional Mexican Folklórico […]