NCMZ.LIVE June Festival Guide

16th Annual North Carolina Gold Festival

(May 31-June 1, 2019) Old Fort, NC: Enjoy taking a step back in time and learn to pan for GOLD, and about the rich history of our great state of NC as the “first in gold mining”. With many food vendors along with gold & Jewelry vendors,many door prizes, raffles, kids games, live music from 10 am till 4 pm. Something for everyone, Fun for the whole family. Free admission.

Strike it rich at the Official North Carolina Gold Festival in Old Fort. Activities include gold and gem panning. Headliner: Original drummer/vocalist member of the Supergroup Alabama band. The writer of many hits including “Why Lady Why” and Johnny Cash hits. Display by the Reed Gold Mine, demonstrations, exhibits, a Bechtler Gold Coin Exhibit, live music from NC Gold Album. This event gets underway.

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North Carolina Black Bear Festival

(June 1-2, 2019) Plymouth, NC Don’t miss out! Mark your calendar for the award-winning NC Black Bear Festival. The Embers will perform on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at noon, so come on out and enjoy a great festival and beach music by The Embers featuring Craig Woolard!

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CAROLINA BEACH MUSIC FESTIVAL

(June 1, 2019) Carolina Beach, NC: Here is your chance to dance barefoot on the sand or just sway to the Beach Music Beat while standing in the surf. Held the first Saturday in June, the Beach Music Festival hosted by the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce is billed as “the biggest and only beach music festival actually held on the beach on the North Carolina coast” and one of the longest running beach music festivals in the United States. Come out and enjoy a full day of live entertainment with the hottest beach music bands in the south!

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Port City Music Festival 2019 – Wilmington, NC

http://www.portcitymusicfestival.org/festival-2019/

(June 2-9, 2019) Wilmington, NC: This is a week-long classical music festival that takes place along our coast in Wilmington. This is a great series of events to bring the family out for music fun and education. I have included the link to the website above for those that wish to look at the Facebook event check out:

Port City Music Festival 2019 – Wilmington, NC

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2nd Annual Poelico Arts and Music Festival

(June 1-2, 2019) Asheville, NC: Bring your friends, bring your good vibes, and even bring your dogs out to Poelico Music and Arts Festival! Taking place in Asheville, NC, this event is hosted by The Bywater; 796 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC.

Live music from start to finish with local art vendors, food trucks, full bar, and much more! Everything you could want and more with soothing rock & roll, funky jams, trance DJs, and some of the most beautiful artwork you will ever see!

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RALEIGH’S INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL

(June 8, 2019) Raleigh, NC Celebrate Raleigh’s diverse community, free and family-friendly event designed to promote cross-cultural exchange and promote respect between cultures. Dance performances, bands, food, beer and wine from around the world! Great line up! The fun starts at noon and wraps up at 10 pm.

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Charlotte Mimosa Festival

(June 2, 2019) Charlotte, NC This is a tasty one-day music festival for Adults Only! You must be 21 to enjoy the delightful Mimosa Festival being held at Unknown Brewing Company,  1327 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC on Sunday, June 2, 2019. “They welcome you to come out for an afternoon of unlimited mimosa tastings, great music, entertainment, pop up shops, and awesome food from some of Charlotte’s finest food trucks.” 

This is the First Annual Charlotte Mimosa Festival. Doors open at 1 pm for the general public, with VIP admission beginning at 12 noon. This is general admission and your ticket includes unlimited mimosa tastings from our flavored mimosa bars, with VIP admission including access to our VIP bar area, with unique mimosa flavors and limited complimentary catered food.

Tickets For Mimosa Festival

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CHEROKEE BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL

(June 6-8, 2019 ) Cherokee, NC: There is going to be a lot of pickin’ and grinnin’ at Happy Holiday RV Village & Campground for The Cherokee Bluegrass Festival, which takes place during the second weekend of June. For the full line up and schedule and more detail, please visit this link:

https://adamsbluegrass.com/festivals-1/2018/6/7/cherokee-bluegrass-festival

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  Ocrafolk Festival

June 7-9, 2019 Ocracoke, NC This celebration features musicians, storytellers, artisans, and characters of Ocracoke Island and beyond, who come together for one incredible weekend of performances and fun! Now in its 20th year, Ocrafolk Festival is recognized throughout our region as an extraordinary event in a one-of-a kind setting. Our fans and audiences have been an integral part of our story, along with countless volunteers, performers, and supporters that we call family. In 2019, your Ocrafolk Festival admission ticket doesn’t just assist Ocracoke Alive in creating a weekend packed with incredible performances.  It also supports hundreds of hours of student and community programming that would vanish without your funding. 

Visit Ocrafolk Festival for tickets and information.

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Washington Summer Festival

 (June 7-8) – Celebrating its 36th year, The Washington Summer Festival comes to town. The weekend town event offers lots of fun for the family including live music, arts and crafts and a free street fair highlight this annual event.

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Raleigh’s International Food FestivalatCity Plaza

Celebrate Raleigh’s diverse community, free and family-friendly event designed to promote cross-cultural exchange and promote respect between cultures. Dance performances, bands, food, beer and wine from around the world! Great line up! Raleigh’s International Food Festival takes place at City Plaza, 400 block Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, NC. The fun starts at noon and wraps up at 10 pm. 

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N.C. Blueberry Festival 

(June 14-15) – Held annually and celebrating 16 years of community gathering in Burgaw, this festival attracts more than 30,000 people. There are more than 20 events including a car show, street fair, barbecue cook-off, 5K and more. For the full line up of Entertainment please visit http://www.ncblueberryfestival.com/entertainment/: 

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37TH ANNUAL ROGALLO KITE FESTIVAL & REVOLUTION COMPETITION

Friday Saturday & Sunday, June 14^th – 16^th,2019

10:00am-4:00pm

Francis Rogallo was a NASA scientist and inventor of the flexible wing. His inventions started the sport of hang gliding and his designs have carried over into the development of stunt kites, power kites, and hang gliders that are flown today. We invite you to join us and fly a kite at the 36th Annual Rogallo Kite Festival to celebrate Francis Rogallo and his many accomplishments.

Kitty Hawk Kites and friends will be displaying amazing 30 – 100 ft kites on top of Jockey’s Ridge State Park. Join us and fly a kite of your own, take part in FREE stunt kite lessons, kite coloring for the kiddos, or just sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacular kites as the fly in the sky.

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Queen City Jazz Festival

(June 15, 2019) Charlotte, NC June An exclusive 1-day event featuring local and national jazz artists in an outdoor venue, attracting mature patrons and jazz lovers to Uptown Charlotte. Tickets range in price and can be purchased online at Queen City Jazz Fest Tickets.

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Beer Bourbon & BBQ Festival

(June 15, 2019) Franklinton, NC: VegSouth Entertainment, Mason Street Manor & Mother Earth Brewing & Spirits invite you the First Annual BEER, BOURBON & BBQ FESTIVAL (Plant-Based Edition) in support of Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary! 

Please join us at The Mason Street Manor for food, drinks, live music, education, free samples, shopping, and more – all to support an amazing cause! 

Special Guests & Entertainment
– Highway 56 Bluegrass Band
– Blind Spot Animal Sanctuary 
– Carey Kidd • Vanilla Gorilla (@careykidd)

For full details and advance tickets please visit the event site: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beer-bourbon-bbq-festival-tickets-56688747570

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73rd Annual N.C. Rhododendron Festival

(June 21-23) Bakersville, NC. This annual event, includes a pageant, craft fair, live music, 10K and classic car show. Looking at this year’s music line up here is what I learned about the Festival’s entertainment line up by visiting their website: ncrhododendronfestival.org

Music Schedule

Saturday: 10:00 – 10:55 – David Wiseman 11:00 – Noon –  Parkway Playhouse “Three Little Pigs” Noon – 1:00 –   Rhonda Gouge 1:00 – 2:00  –    Sorella Jack  2:00 – 3:00  –    Flannel Biscuit 3:15 – 4:45 –     Tellico Sunday: 10:00 – 10:55 – Steve Barnes 11:00 – 11:55 –  Ron Blechner Noon – 1:00  –  Crystal and Judge 1:00 – 2:00   –   Sam McKinney 2:00 – 3:00    –  Shanty Town  3:14 – 4:45    –   Buncombe Turnpike

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~ Live Music Options ~

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Saturday Night Specials

On the Fairfield Harbour Side of that Confounded Bridge

Sara’s Big Apple

Tonight Sara’s Big Apple welcomes Dan Jam Phillips performs live in the back room from 6-8 pm. Come out and enjoy a wonderful meal and fun music.

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On the Outskirts

Moore’s Olde Tyme Barbeque Chicken & Seafood

Another dinner option for the family is Country Express band offering the country grooves for supper tonight at Moore’s Olde Tyme Barbeque Chicken & Seafood (New Bern, NC) this evening from 6-8 pm.

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James City Side of Town

The Garage

Aaron Davenport will be rocking the stage at The Garage tonight from 7-10 pm. Come check out the new stage. Grab a fresh beer and some food while you are there too. This is the place to bring the kids too, with arcade games and a virtual playing field to keep everyone busy.

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BrÜtopia

BrÜtopia offers the freshest brewed beer and the rocking grooves of The Raucous Bros., who will be sharing songs tonight and jamming from 7-10 pm. Free music for your listening pleasure. Come out and support local music, while you enjoy the freshest new beer on tap! What’s The Dilla Food Truck will be serving the tasty treats in the parking lot.

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Getting Down Around Town

There is always a reason to head to town and gather for some fun. Tonight’s reason: LIVE MUSIC

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Broad Street Christian Church

Broad Street Christian Church hosts a once monthly open mic. Tonight the talented players will gather. Sign up starts at 6 pm. Music plays from 6:30 pm until 9 pm. All levels and players are welcome to participate.

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The Brown Pelican

The Brown Pelican hosts the live music of Holden Dixon joining Sometimes Lions for a show tonight at the Dirty Bird from 8-11 pm. Free music is never free, so be sure to tip the players that move you!

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Blackbeard’s Triple Play

Blackbeard’s Triple Play Restaurant, 415 S Front St. The party comes courtesy of the makeshift version of Steel County Express. This should make for an interesting night anyway. Music plays at 7:30 – 11 pm. For more info please reach out and call the club at 252-635-0322.

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City Stage New Bern

It’s going to be a wonderful night of music with John Van Dyke offering The Music of Nat King Cole tonight at  The City Stage New Bern.  Showtime is 8 pm this event is free! Come enjoy a great night and a fun show.

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Cruising the Crystal Coast

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Emerald Isle, NC

E-Club Emerald Isle

E-Club Emerald Isle will bring my buddies from The BiPolar Express to the beach to rock you tonight. For anyone looking to throw back to the ’80s hairbands and ’90s grunge rock, be sure to make this your final stop of the night if you are along the coast. It will be a rocking fun time for sure.  Free music starts at 10 pm.

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Morehead City

Promise’ Land Market

Slum Underdogs is an acoustic trio that will be offering the grooves and rocking the stage at Promise’ Land Market, with music being shared from 8:30-11:30 pm.

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Off The Hook

Off The Hook will host the good grooves of Selah Dubb tonight starting at 10 PM. This local band will offer a great variety of reggae grooves. They will be rocking the deck until 1:30 am. Come dance and Spread the love!

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Jack’s Waterfront Bar

There is a good time every time you visit Jack’s Waterfront Bar. Checking things out for the Holiday weekend we find: 

~Saturday May 25th~
Open at 12noon
Wood fired Pizza available 🍕
Live music by Push Play 🎶

~Sunday May 26th~
Open at 12noon for Sunday Funday 😎 
Made to order brick oven pizza available 
Live music tonight – The Big Time Band 🎸

Happy Memorial Day Weekend from your Jack’s family!
See you at Jack’s!! 👀

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Beaufort, NC

Cru Bar & Wine Store/ The Beaufort Coffee Shop

Cru Bar & Wine Store/ The Beaufort Coffee Shop  

Wyldwood, Sat May 25th, 8:30-11:30 PM, No Cover

Wyldwood is a bluegrass inspired trio joined by Hank Bowman on bass. They perform traditional and original songs in rich 3 part harmonies and have loved playing at Cru Wine Bar over the years in a number of variations!

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Southport, NC

Fishy Fishy Cafe

 Fishy Fishy Cafe, 106 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport, NC, (910) 457-1881. Music will be served from 6:30 -10:30 pm. Come enjoy the grooves of The Other Guys Band and good food too. 

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Wilmington, NC

Palate

Palate says:

Eli Lev brings a futuristic folk from DC to us in ILM. He is a music storyteller. He laments, “When I’ve been on the road, and I can’t speak the language, I’ve always been able to play a song and suddenly everyone’s singing and dancing. There’s a connection there, and, in that instant, there is a community.”

Join us for an evening of music storytelling 8-10 pm.

Kitchen at Palate opens at 5pm.

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Rocking Around the Region

Clayton, NC

Revival 1869 – A Drinkery

Come enjoy a fun night of great jazz music courtesy of the Heart Trio giving it up at Revival 1869 – A Drinkery in Clayton tonight. Music starts at 8 pm.

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Garner, NC

Locked & Loaded Bar & Grill

Locked & Loaded Bar & Grill opens the stage to SIXTEEN PENNY  to rock all that gather tonight. Music is free and kicks off at 10 pm and lasts until 2 am.

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Durham, NC

The Blue Note Grill

The Blue Note Grill

Josh Preslar was born and raised in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina (NC). After watching his father play he was inspired to take up guitar at the young age of 11. “I would sneak my Dad’s guitar out from under his bed when he was at work. I didn’t know how to play anything yet but I couldn’t help myself, I was drawn to it!” By the age of 16 his interest in the guitar soon became a passion and he started performing in talent shows, friend’s parties, and, in fact, anywhere he could.

Tonight Josh will be rocking the stage at The Blue Note Grill. Show starts at 8 pm and tickets cost $8.00.

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Kinston, NC

The Red Room

The Red Room will be grooving tonight with the fun sounds of  The Monterio Experience. They take the stage to funk you up at 10 pm. There is a $5.00 cover charge. Be sure to wear your dancing shoes and enjoy the grooves.

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Washington, NC

Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill

There are some live music choices up to our North tonight. There is a new room to welcome the bands during the winter months at Backwater Jack’s Tiki Bar & Grill. And that is where music is served from 7-10 pm each Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. On Thursdays, they welcome all players with a Low Key Open Mic Night hosted by Brian Burke.

On Fridays and Saturdays, it’s the finest local acts on the list to entertain you, while you dine and drink and unwind. Tonight it is High Cotton rocking the blues for your soul!

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Jacksonville, NC

Nick’s Blacksheep Tavern

It’s an Adam Hill weekend at Nick’s Blacksheep Tavern, with the rocking guitarist giving it up tonight with a solo serving from 9 pm until 1 am. Come back tomorrow for the three-course meal with the full band rocking you again from 9 pm until 1 am. NBT is owned and operated by retired Marine Nick Nichols and his devoted wife Valarie. This couple has been supporting live music since opening the doors three years ago.

Come out this holiday weekend and support them in their mission to entertain the area with the best live music on the scene! While you are out there, thank Nick Nichols for his service as we all take a moment to remember those that sacrificed it all for our freedoms today. God Bless America!

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Fossil Festival, Aurora, NC

Headlining this event will be The Switch on Saturday evening, May 25, 2019. This is a great event to take the whole family out for a fun day. Located in downtown Aurora, NC it is great fun for the kids.

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SILOS Palooza

 Saturday in Oriental is where you can find live music all day, cold beer, activities for kids, plenty of food and fun!!
Keep an eye out for Palooza Shirts! Check out the picture above for the fun-filled music line up! Silo Palooza is hosted by Silo’s Restaurant in Oriental. Bring the family for a great day of fun, food, and music. 

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Answering the Call

Checking things out around the rest of the region, I ask my Facebook followers each week where we can go to hear them play. This is what they said this week.

May 20 at 5:41 PM

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Author: Tracey Stones

I am a writer and a dreamer; a mover and a shaker. I am self motivated to work and write my way through life. I am a mother and a business owner. I have been a music journalist and a band manager as well over the years. No matter what I do, life stays interesting and writing about it keeps me sane. My favorite subject is music! Support live music is the theme! Appreciation for the artists will be in focus! This is the North Carolina Music Zone! Welcome and thank you for supporting live music! Please share this site with your friends so we can all enjoy the dance. Thank you. View all posts by Tracey Stones