Todd Rundgren: DAMNED IF I DO TOUR Comes to the Carolina Theatre on July 1

DURHAM, NC — March 30, 2026 — Todd Rundgren: DAMNED IF I DO TOUR comes to the Carolina Theatre of Durham on July 1, 2026. Tickets are now on sale at the venue’s box office and online at www.carolinatheatre.org. 

A Wizard, A True Star. The title of Todd Rundgren’s 1973 solo album aptly sums up the contributions of this multi-faceted artist to state-of-the-art music. As a songwriter, video pioneer, producer, recording artist, computer software developer, conceptualist, and interactive artist (re-designated TR- i), Rundgren has made a lasting impact on both the form and content of popular music.

Rudgren began his career as frontman of The Nazz, the quintessential `60’s psychedelic group. In 1969, he left the band to record his solo debut offering, the legendary “Runt.” But it was 1972’s seminal “Something/Anything?,” on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight, prompting the press to unanimously dub him ‘Rock’s New Wunderkind’. It was followed by such landmark LPs as “The Hermit of Mink Hollow” and the above-mentioned “A Wizard, A True Star,” as well as such hit singles as “I Saw The Light,” “Hello It’s Me,” “Can We Still Be Friends,” and “Bang The Drum.”

Todd would go on to form the band Todd Rundgren’s Utopia and embark on an extensive round of touring, recording, and producing for other people. His myriad of production projects include albums by Patti Smith, Cheap Trick, Psychedelic Furs, Meat Loaf, XTC, Grand Funk Railroad, and Hall And Oates. Rounding out his reputation as rock’s Renaissance Man, Rundgren composed all the music and lyrics for Joe Papp’s 1989 Off-Broadway production of Joe Orton’s “Up Against It” (the screenplay commissioned by The Beatles for what was meant to have been their third motion picture). He also has composed the music for the hit film “Dumb and Dumber,” as well as a number of television series, including “Pee Wee’s Playhouse” and “Crime Story.”

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) nonprofit 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