The Wallflowers Come to the Carolina Theatre on August 9

DURHAM, NC — MARCH 25, 2026 — The Wallflowers come to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on August 9. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. 

The Wallflowers will mark the 30th anniversary of their landmark album “Bringing Down the Horse” with a nationwide U.S. tour kicking off April 17, 2026. The band will perform their classic album in its entirety, in sequence. The tour will also include a performance at Stagecoach, the world’s largest country music festival. 

Originally released on May 21, 1996, “Bringing Down the Horse” was a critical and commercial triumph. The album peaked at number four on the Billboard 200 and was certified quadruple platinum, cementing the band’s place in ‘90s rock history. 

The LP yielded four hit singles: 

• “6th Avenue Heartache” – Two Grammy nominations (1997) 

• “One Headlight” – Reached #1 on the Billboard singles chart, winning two Grammy Awards (1998). The song ranked #58 on Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Pop Songs” 

• “The Difference” – Grammy nomination (1998) 

• “Three Marlenas” – Released as the album’s final single in October 1997 

Influenced by a slew of first-generation American songwriters including The Band and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, The Wallflowers will also pay tribute on the upcoming tour to the 50th anniversary of Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ by playing Petty’s 1982 album “Long After Dark” in its entirety and in sequence as well. 

Jakob Dylan, the band’s chief songwriter, remains a vital performer in American rock music. As part of three decades of work, in 2002, he inducted Tom Petty into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. In 2018, he performed in the critically acclaimed documentary “Echo in the Canyon,” collaborating with artists ranging from Neil Young and Eric Clapton to Beck, Cat Power, Norah Jones, and Regina Spektor. 

Dylan also contributed songs to several soundtracks, including The Wallflowers’ cover of “Heroes” for the 1998 “Godzilla” film soundtrack, “Arms of a Ghost” for the television series “NCIS Los Angeles,” and “Nothing But the Whole Wide World” for “Friday Night Lights.” In 2025, The Wallflowers supported Eric Clapton on his US tour, as they have done in the past for him, as well as the supporting performances for the Who and The Rolling Stones. 

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.carolinatheatre.org. 

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About The Carolina Theatre of Durham: 

Carolina Theatre of Durham is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that manages the city-owned Carolina Theatre at 309 W. Morgan Street, Durham, NC 27701. The Carolina Theatre of Durham is dedicated to presenting vibrant, thought-provoking film and live performances that contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of downtown Durham and the Triangle Region. Visit carolinatheatre.org for more information. 

Contact: 
Hanna Mercer
Senior Director of Marketing, Carolina Theatre of Durham
(919) 560-3040 | hanna@carolinatheatre.org