November 2023

“I see myself as a serious musician, but lately my attitude has been… you know, ‘to hell with it!’ Let’s just have fun!” There was a time, more than 20 years ago, when Justin Heter “Pan” dreamed of being a geologist. He actually went to UNCW to study the science. It became his major, and […]

WILMINGTON, NC — Justin Heter “Pan” vividly recalls the moment when inspiration struck. It was six or seven years ago while he and his then-girlfriend were cooking spaghetti together. As they stirred the noodles and sauce, they began playfully signing to each other, spontaneously creating a song on the spot—Spicy Spaghetti. “The song is kind

WILMINGTON, NC — “It’s tremendously gratifying when you get to look out from the stage and see that everyone is having fun, having a good time. You get to see people singing along, dancing, just letting go and enjoying themselves.” It’s Saturday afternoon at the Wilmington Distillery, and The Clams are on stage. Since 2006,

WILMINGTON, NC — Foo Fighters, Metallica, Rage Against the Machine. All legendary rock acts that are about to get new life breathed into their songs from a band of classical musicians.  It’s called “The Rock Orchestra” and it’s wildly popular in Europe.  In 2024, the group scheduled more than a dozen early in the year

“It’s like you’re on stage. It’s just like playing music. You are giving them a product that they love, and they want more of it.” When you watch Fred Flynn work his bar at the Greenfield Lake Yacht Club, it’s instantly clear that this is a guy who’s doing what he loves. He is constantly

WILMINGTON, NC — It’s an exciting day at The Scene: Wilmington as we sent out our inaugural FREE newsletter of local music news. Our Wilmington-area venues are doing a fantastic job of programming the incredible local talent along with intriguing touring acts regionally and nationally.  We’ve been following these venues and publishing the concerts as