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WILMINGTON, NC — Nine well known local and regional performers and groups make up this year’s lineup for the 2024 Port City Rock Jam presented by Rukus. The annual charity event is set to take place this year on Saturday, August 3rd at Bowstring Burgers & Brewyard from 11am to 11pm.  The concerts will take […]

WILMINGTON, NC — Autumn Brand and her musical partner Daniel Cook freely describe themselves as “fairly indecisive” people, but when it came to choosing a band name, they kept circling back to “The One Eighties.” “It was a joke name at first, because we wanted to start an 80s synth band,” Autumn Brand said. “And

WILMINGTON, NC – Just For Buyers Realty and The Scene: Wilmington have an exciting opportunity this week.  We’re giving away TWO free pairs of tickets to The One Eighties concert this Saturday night at Bourgie Nights on Princess Street. The One Eighties is a duo consisting of Autumn Brand and Daniel Cook.  The two were

WILMINGTON, NC — If you’re looking to dance your way into the new year with live music, you are in luck. Several of our local venues are planning New Year’s Eve parties (many with champagne toasts too!). We’ll keep adding to this list, but here’s the rundown so far. Bluewater Waterfront Grill Uptown Easy performs

WILMINGTON, NC — The Scene: Wilmington is honored to announce that we have been awarded an Artist Support Grant from The Arts Council of Wilmington & New Hanover County. This year, 28 local artists were awarded grants to further projects in New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender and Blades Counties.  The recipients were invited to a

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

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

WILMINGTON, NC – The nuggets of wisdom shared Wednesday night at the latest Creative Career Workshop at The Painter & The Poet were meant for the creative community – but all of us could benefit from these life lessons. Be nice Be on the scene Keep the party going Don’t be a potato Okay that

WILMINGTON, NC — Halloween may fall on a Tuesday this year, but the partying will last over several days for music lovers in the Cape Fear area.  A lot of our favorite venues have interesting plans for you.  Here’s just an overview of what will prove to be a busy five-day span for those who

WILMINGTON, NC — Let’s be honest, there was a moment when your music dreams woke up to a harsh reality. You formed the band, you held rehearsals, you invested in some expensive equipment, and in time- finally- the sound started coming together. It’s time to go public and showcase your talents throughout the town.  That’s