Wilmington nc music news

“When I bump into other musicians around town, they keep asking ‘where the hell have you been?’ I really don’t have an answer for them. I just tell them I’ve been taking time for myself.” Ryan Brooks’ life has bounced back and forth from Charlotte to Wilmington for years. His mother lives here. His father […]

The next time you’re out and about in Wilmington, the next time you’re listening to live music, or attending a craft show, strolling on the Riverwalk or the beach, or eating at your favorite restaurant, look around and see if you can find a gray-haired woman wearing glasses, maybe dressed in a tie-dye shirt, holding

“We bought a brand new Ram Pro Master van. This is me going all in!” For a guy who has moved around a lot, Nick Black doesn’t think of himself as a traveler. He grew up in Charleston, then moved to Georgia for college. He had a stint in Huntsville, where he really learned the

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

“Right now, I’m on my way to the SeaWitch Cafe. I have a gig there tonight, and the traffic is terrible, but I guess that’s perfect for our conversation. It gives us time to talk.” It can be hard to set up an interview with Delia Stanley. We’ve been trying for a while, but her

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

“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