# Live Shows in Durham, NC | Performances, Musicals & Acts

- **Subtitle**: Find live performances in Durham, North Carolina — musicals, variety shows, dance and stage acts. Browse upcoming shows by date and venue and book tickets.
- **Category**: Performances
- **Type**: format

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## About

For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in [CITY] are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in [CITY] that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the [CITY] show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Durham

- **Event Name**: Derek Hough at Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 02 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/derek-hough-at-durham-performing-arts-center/2400029213039300
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, Art, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Hasan Minhaj with Ronny Chieng (13+)
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
🏠 Address: 123 Vivian St., Durham, NC 27701
🌆 City: Durham
📍 Location: 35.9931, -78.9023🎉 Welcome to Hasan Minhaj with Ronny Chieng (13+), where the impossible becomes possible and dreams tak
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Aug 21 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/hasan-minhaj-with-ronny-chieng-13/3200030238792106
  - **Venue**: DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, art
- **Event Name**: Wicked at Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Date**: Wed Mar 31 2027 at 07:30 pm – Sun Apr 18 2027 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/wicked-at-durham-performing-arts-center/2400029806947542
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, contests, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Tyler Childers - Good Moon Festival - Friday at Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 09 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 09 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/tyler-childers-good-moon-festival-friday-at-durham-performing-arts-center/2400030145061416
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, festivals, entertainment, mid-autumn-festivals, art
- **Event Name**: Gary Clark Jr. at Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 03 2026 at 07:30 pm – Thu Sep 03 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/gary-clark-jr-at-durham-performing-arts-center/2400030205550522
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, Art, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: The Phantom of the Opera at Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Date**: Wed May 26 2027 at 07:30 pm – Sun Jun 06 2027 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/the-phantom-of-the-opera-at-durham-performing-arts-center/2400029805459438
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Wicked
  - **Date**: Tue Mar 30 2027 at 07:00 pm – Sun Apr 18 2027 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/wicked/2300029791892418
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: contests, performances, trips-adventures, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Mamma Mia at Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Tue Dec 29 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun Jan 03 2027 at 06:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/mamma-mia-at-durham-performing-arts-center/2400029905385221
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Tyler Childers
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 09 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/tyler-childers/2300030156765337
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, art, entertainment
- **Event Name**: The Phantom of the Opera
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Tue May 25 2027 at 07:00 pm – Sun Jun 06 2027 at 08:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/the-phantom-of-the-opera/2300029789974549
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Tom Jones at Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Date**: Tue Oct 06 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/tom-jones-at-durham-performing-arts-center/2400030185103357
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, Art, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Beck at Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Date**: Tue Oct 27 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/beck-at-durham-performing-arts-center/2400029990952114
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, entertainment, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Daniel Sloss
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 17 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Nov 18 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/daniel-sloss/2300029652887227
  - **Venue**: Carolina Theatre - Durham
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  - **Categories**: art
- **Event Name**: Hadestown
  - **Date**: Fri Mar 05 2027 at 07:30 pm – Sun Mar 07 2027 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/hadestown/2300026818090029
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Price**: USD 120 to 299
  - **Categories**: performances, art, trips-adventures, entertainment, contests
- **Event Name**: Ira Glass
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 28 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/ira-glass/2300030147526420
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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  - **Categories**: performances, art, trips-adventures, entertainment

## Trending Events in Durham

- **Event Name**: Smokers BlockParty “The Last Roll Up” (Durham, NC) *FINAL EVENT*
  - **Description**: The final Smokers Block Party. One last city. One last session. Everything left goes in this one.About this EventSmokersBlock Party “The Last Roll Up” (Durham, NC) *FINAL EVE
  - **Venue**: Nerra
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- **Event Name**: Battle of the DJs Part 2
  - **Description**: 🚨 Battle of the DJs Part 2 is ON! 🎧🔥If you were at Part 1, you already know… the energy was EVERYTHING! The judges had the tough job of choosing the winner, and we’re ready to do it all again!🎟️ P
  - **Venue**: Kore Durham
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- **Event Name**: Duke Blue Devils vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
  - **Venue**: Cameron Indoor Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Clemson Tigers at Duke Blue Devils Football at Wallace Wade Stadium
  - **Venue**: Wallace Wade Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Derek Hough at Durham Performing Arts Center
  - **Venue**: Durham Performing Arts Center
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- **Event Name**: Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devils Mens Basketball
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Cameron Indoor Stadium
🏠 Address: 301 Whitford Dr., Durham, NC 27706
🌆 City: Durham
📍 Location: 35.9975, -78.9422🎉 Welcome to Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devils Mens Basketball, where the impossible becomes possible an
  - **Venue**: Cameron Indoor Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Illinois Fighting Illini at Duke Blue Devils Mens Basketball at Cameron Indoor Stadium
  - **Venue**: Cameron Indoor Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Hasan Minhaj with Ronny Chieng (13+)
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
🏠 Address: 123 Vivian St., Durham, NC 27701
🌆 City: Durham
📍 Location: 35.9931, -78.9023🎉 Welcome to Hasan Minhaj with Ronny Chieng (13+), where the impossible becomes possible and dreams tak
  - **Venue**: DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center
- **Event Name**: HASAN HATES RONNY | RONNY HATES HASAN
  - **Description**: InformationDuring these divided times, many people believe that open dialogue and discourse are the only tools to mend a wounded nation. Comedians Hasan Minhaj and Ronny Chieng believe the opposite: Hatred is the answer. This is not one
  - **Venue**: DPAC
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Durham?
  - **A:** Derek Hough at Durham Performing Arts Center (Sun Aug 02 2026 at 08:00 pm at Durham Performing Arts Center), Hasan Minhaj with Ronny Chieng (13+) (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:00 pm at DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center), Wicked at Durham Performing Arts Center (Wed Mar 31 2027 at 07:30 pm at Durham Performing Arts Center), Tyler Childers - Good Moon Festival - Friday at Durham Performing Arts Center (Fri Oct 09 2026 at 07:00 pm at Durham Performing Arts Center), Gary Clark Jr. at Durham Performing Arts Center (Thu Sep 03 2026 at 07:30 pm at Durham Performing Arts Center).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Durham?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Durham on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Durham?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Durham?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Durham include Durham Performing Arts Center, DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center, Carolina Theatre - Durham.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Performances events in Durham?
  - **A:** Prices for Performances events in Durham range from USD 120 to USD 299. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Durham?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Durham include Vivid Events, Seat Geek, Ticket Network Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Durham?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Durham.

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