Scott Saxton

WILMINGTON, NC — Legendary singer and songwriter Elvis Costello announced a 2024 southern tour of the United States and it includes a stop in Wilmington at The Wilson Center. Elvis Costello & The Imposters will play The Wilson Center on February 2nd, 2024.  Tickets go on sale Friday, September 29th at 10am. The Englishman is […]

WILMINGTON, NC  — Four local performers are part of a national competition to win a trip to Nashville and be showcased in a singer/songwriter show with top musicians. It’s part of a contest to help promote the Shuckin’ Shack Fresh & Raw Tour Together with Trust. Voting in the “Battle of the Openers” contest is

Local ukulelists (yep, that’s a word) in the Cape Fear region plan to pay tribute to the legendary performer Jimmy Buffett, who recently passed away at the age of 76. The Ukulele Strummers of the Cape Fear are inviting everyone to join them on Thursday, September 14th at the Northeast Regional Library, located at 1241

WILMINGTON, NC – Ready to move from singing in the shower to singing on the main stage? Over the next several months, performing artists from around the Wilmington area will share their tricks of the trade with the public for free.  It’s a great chance to learn how to get started from those who are

WILMINGTON, NC — We’re still in the throes of a strong concert season at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater, but we’re already getting a sense of what 2024 will look like. Tuesday, Live Nation announced the Americana band Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors will perform at GLA on April 9th next year.  Tickets go on sale Thursday,

WILMINGTON, NC — Singer/songwriter Ryan Adams has postponed the rest of his solo shows for 2023, including one scheduled for September 13th at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater as the performer works to overcome what he characterized as a “relentless spell of illness.” In an open letter to fans on social media Monday, Adams acknowledged he’d been

WILMINGTON, NC — Talk on social media Thursday among local musicians centered around the sudden closure of Catawba Brewing in Wilmington. The brewery, which also has locations in Charlotte and Asheville, scrubbed mentions of its Wilmington location on its website and social media accounts.  The location hosted an open mic night on Tuesdays and live

WILMINGTON, NC  — One of the early criticisms of the project to bring a new park and amphitheater to downtown Wilmington was about parking.  The city had a great new venue (now called the Live Oak Bank Pavilion), but didn’t add a parking area for the thousands expected to attend shows there. Once things opened,

WILMINGTON, NC – A popular local music venue is attempting a comeback, according to a post on Instagram from its organizers. The Place, which was an event venue hidden inside Bottles Wilmington on South 15th Street, hosted its final show on July 23rd, but organizers don’t want the music to stop.  According to a recent

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The headline isn’t a stretch. Even before the DJ and electronic music superstar Griz stunned his fans early last month with the announcement that he was taking perhaps a considerable amount of time off from touring, the popular Grizmas in July show series sold out quickly in Wilmington. The Cape Fear loves