Live Performances & Events: Chapel Hill & Carrboro, November 2025

ARTS AND CULTURE

CAT’S CRADLE – MAIN ROOM & BACK ROOM

📍 300 E Main St, Carrboro | 🎟️ catscradle.com

• Sat, Nov 8: Leith Ross w/ Annika Bennett | 🕖 7 PM doors | 🎵 8 PM show
• Sat, Nov 8: Chezile – Wish You Were Here Pt 2 Tour w/ Alex Banin | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Sun, Nov 9: Lamont Landers w/ Christian James | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Mon, Nov 10: Geese – The Getting Killed Tour w/ Dove Ellis | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM
• Mon, Nov 10: The Brudi Brothers w/ The Wildmans | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Tue, Nov 11: The Steel Wheels | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM
• Tue, Nov 11: Post Animal w/ The Slaps | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Wed, Nov 12: Vandelux w/ Rules | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM
• Wed, Nov 12: Marielle Kraft w/ LEW | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Thu, Nov 13: Beauty School Dropout – Cancelled | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM
• Thu, Nov 13: Night Cap w/ Fai Laci | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Fri, Nov 14: Watchhouse | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM
• Fri, Nov 14: Baby Bugs w/ Abigail Osborn | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Sat, Nov 15: Watchhouse | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM
• Sat, Nov 15: Saintseneca w/ Radiator Hospital (solo) | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Sun, Nov 16: Garrett Sparrow w/ maximilian & Joshua Raw | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Thu, Nov 20: Rivalry Night – Dugout Entertainment Presents UNC vs NCSU vs Duke Bands | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Fri, Nov 21: Carbon Leaf | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM
• Fri, Nov 21: Caylee Hammack w/ Ashley Anne | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Sat, Nov 22: Speed Stick w/ Saul Goode & Black Moss (of Part Time Cooks) | 🕗 8 PM | 🎵 9 PM | Back Room
• Mon, Nov 24: Sydney Rose – I Know What I Want Tour w/ Emma Andersen & Noah Levine | 🕖 7 PM | 🎵 8 PM | Back Room
• Sat, Nov 29: Crazy Chester – Tribute to The Band | 🕗 8 PM

LOCAL 506

📍 506 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill | 🎟️ local506.com

• Wed, Nov 12: Sydney Sprague (Cat’s Cradle Presents) w/ Gabrielle Grace & Shelles | 🕡 6:30 PM doors | 🎵 7:30 PM show
• Sun, Nov 16: Porch Light (Cat’s Cradle Presents) | 🕖 7 PM doors | 🎵 8 PM show

THE ARTSCENTER

📍 400 Roberson St, Carrboro | 🎟️ artscenterlive.org

• Sat, Nov 8: Individually Twisted Saturday Night Dance Party!
• Thu, Nov 13: Story Connection – Live Storytelling
• Fri, Nov 14: Black Sheep Comedy – Wild Card: An Improv Game Show!
• Sat, Nov 15: Reverend Billy C. Wirtz
• Fri, Nov 21: Pop Up Chorus – Wicked!
• Sat, Nov 22: Randall Bramblett Band

THE CAVE

📍 452 ½ W Franklin St, Chapel Hill | ☎️ (984) 234-3025 | 🎟️ caverntavern.com

💵 Suggested Donation: $10 (unless noted)

Weekly:

• Jazz Night every Monday | 9 PM
• Open Mic at the End of the Universe | Fourth Wednesday of each month
• Nov 2: Flower Gauntlet • Dreemy (GSO) • Chris Chism
• Nov 3: Jazz Night
• Nov 4: Sage Barrett • Chris Chism • Roxanne Fortney
• Nov 5: David Prather & Danny Green • Witness • Ground-Score
• Nov 6: Jphono1 • Spit Curls • Kit McCay
• Nov 7: Roku City • Jake Ritcher Trio
• Nov 8: C. Albert Blomquist • Skeeter Feeders • Ramona Martinez
• Nov 9: Atomwrec Bob’s Fool’s Paradox • Chris Black
• Nov 10: Jazz Night
• Nov 11: Mislouck, Pratt & Stack • You Tube
• Nov 12: Kröna • Dreadnight • Swineherd
• Nov 13: Elora Dash • Clout Chaser • Zones
• Nov 14: Server • Hattricks • Bright Modern
• Nov 15: Stray Owls • Moon Womb • Fledglings
• Nov 16: Wes Carter & Friends
• Nov 17: Jazz Night
• Nov 18: Isha • My Friend Paul
• Nov 19: Joseph Foglia • Ryan Mole Trio • Jones Doom
• Nov 20: Weird God • Skrunkt • Clout Chaser
• Nov 21: Tenderqueer • Snide • Alcantara
• Nov 22: Dead Rat Disco (B-Day Show) • Red October • Oath We Made
• Nov 23: Zealotrous • To What Degree? • Crumb Catcher
• Nov 24: Jazz Night
• Nov 25: 919 Noise Monthly Showcase
• Nov 26: Open Mic at the End of the Universe | Originals Only
• Nov 27: Thanksgiving (No Show)
• Nov 28: Crank Stallion • Elvis Division
• Nov 29: Benefit for Food Not Bombs & Triangle Mutual Aid
• Nov 30: Rents Due Concert Series hosted by Tyra Lenn & Icy Da Boss w/ Kidfromthehill

THE SPEAKEASY 

📍 100 E Main St (Upstairs at Tyler’s Taproom), Carrboro | 🎟️ thespeakeasycarrboro.com

Weekly Events:

• Karaoke Night w/ Empress: 9 PM | 🍺 $2 Off Draft Beer | 🍸 $3 Well Drinks
• Carrboro Open Mic: 8 PM
• Beer and Banjos: 7 PM
• Tim Smith: 4 PM
• Mellow Swells: 1:30 PM
• Russell Howard: 4 PM
• Nov 9-15: Mellow Swells • Sage Barrett • Monica Kennedy, Bedtime Revenge! & Dog in a Boy Suit • Tim Smith • Blue Cup Riot • The Wilted Plums • Karaoke Nights
• Nov 16-22: Mellow Swells • Triangle Blues Society • Russell Howard • Paula C. Snyder, William Woltz & Peerapon Nateharn • The Fabulous Nitelife Boogie
• Nov 23-29: Mellow Swells • My Friend Paul • Tim Smith • Hootenanny for Hunger • International Night
• Nov 30-Dec 6 (Preview): Mellow Swells • Beautiful People Club • Russell Howard • Beer and Banjos

STEEL STRING BREWERY

📍 106A S. Greensboro St, Carrboro | ☎️ (919) 240-7215 | 🎟️ steelstringbrewery.com

Featuring Fool’s Faire Renaissance Festival, Jazz Night, Trivia Tuesdays, Stitch N’ Bitch Craft Nights, Open Mic at Pluck Farm, Run Club Thursdays, Ouvert Open Decks, and rotating Food Truck Weekends.

SOUTHERN VILLAGE LIVE

📍 Market Street, Chapel Hill | 🎟️ southernvillage.org

Community events on The Green all month: Fool’s Faire, Trivia Nights, Craft Evenings, Open Mic, Run Club Thursdays, and Food Truck Music Saturdays & Sundays.

PLAYMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY – PAUL GREEN THEATRE

📍 UNC Center for Dramatic Art | 🎟️ playmakersrep.org

Nov 19 – Dec 7 – You Can’t Take It With You
By Moss Hart & George S. Kaufman | Directed by Nathaniel P. Claridad
Meet the delightfully eccentric Sycamore family in this classic comedy celebrating joy, love, and individuality.

CAROLINA PERFORMING ARTS

📍 Memorial Hall & Chapel of the Cross | 🎟️ carolinaperformingarts.org

• Nov 13 – Nora Brown & Stephanie Coleman | Chapel of the Cross | 7:30 PM
• Nov 19–20 – Lost Lear | Memorial Hall | 7:30 PM
  (Preview Dec 6) – Samsara – Aakash Odedra Company | Memorial Hall | 8 PM

NORTH CAROLINA SYMPHONY

📍 Memorial Hall, UNC-Chapel Hill | 🎟️ ncsymphony.org

• Nov 13 – Beethoven “Eroica” Symphony | 7:30 PM
  Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor | Paul Watkins, cello