Fronting Life's Immersive Music Experience ft. Mose is Saturday, May 3 at Plaza on Princess. Tickets are $35. Information at frontinglife.com.

Tom Dorgan strutted around Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre for a bit during Azalea Festival's best kept secret for the last five years: Tunes and Blooms, a free all-day concert that features local bands and musicians.

The Brooklyn Arts District hosts the genre and venue spanning Alt-Zalea Fest on Saturday, April 11 with music starting at noon across all locations.

Encore intern Jose Cortes Rosas interviews Erik Sugg of The Magpie prior to their March 14 show at Reggie’s.

Emily Burdette will celebrate the release of “This Road I’m On” at Bougie Nights with her full band The Elements.

Justin Heter Pan's latest album “Various Conditions” tunes into a soundscape of western surf rock.

Randy McQuay discusses the growth of his Mardi Gras celebration in Wilmington, which started in 2016 and returns for Fat Tuesday, Feb., 17 at Waterline from 7-9 p.m.

Drew Massey sits down with Mark Herbert ahead of his band Blue Karma’s CD release show with The Queen’s Giant this New Year’s Eve at Bourgie Nights.

A Lacy Little Xmas: Justin Lacy & his Orchestra w/ Ahna Ell & Fake Bros will features lots of songs and laughs on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at North Front Theater

As a fellow gigging musician, Mark Herbert notes how David Dixon's “The Musician's Gold Mine” shares valuable perspectives.

Finding joy while waiting for peace, the Ukrainian Christmas Festival is this Saturday, Nov. 22, at Waterline.

With the Saturday sunshine and aroma of sizzling burgers on the grill, The Midatlantic took to the parking lot stage at Poe's Tavern to celebrate 10 years of serving Wrightsville Beach locals and visitors alike.

Hosted at Silver Coast Winery in Ocean Isle this Saturday, Oct. 25, Bluegrass by the Beach benefits the Brunswick County Habitat for Humanity.

Photos from Shakori Hills Grassroots Fall Festival.

Norway’s Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra band kicks off their fall tour in the US this month. Nearly half of Hayde’s tour dates are in North Carolina, with a stopover in Wilmington at Bourgie Nights on October 23.

Shakori does a really good job of generational and genre intersection, like a family patchwork quilt that’s less concerned with trends and perfect seams, but focused rather on the warmth it provides your body and heart during cold winters.

In the face of tragedy, Wilmington banded together 20 years ago with love, camaraderie, empathy, and determination. Now, that unprecedented strength in the face of unfathomable tragedy may be the very strength we’ll need again and again.

Wilmington Symphony Orchestra celebrates a “A New Era" this Saturday at Wilson Center with conductor Dr. Peter Askim features the premiere of [ n e w w o r k ] by Algernon Robinson, along with Kauyumari by Gabriela Ortiz and Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

Collectively, we have weathered a long, stormy week (err... lifetime?) in the world and I feel gratitude for a mild—dare I say, chill—evening of belonging and togetherness at Port City Jerry Day in our community's outdoor park and amphitheater.

Songs of Peace hits the right notes at Waterline. Check out photos from Kyle Grossman.