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Thursday, October 5th, 2023

Cactus Lee

with Paradise Motel Lounge, Adam Amram


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $10 adv / $13 day-of

Doors: 7:30PM

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Yeehaw!!  Cactus Lee is coming through, supported by bandmate Adam Amram and local faves Paradise Motel Lounge.  And guess what?  You can buy tix at Nice Price Books and Records!  Epic.  Do not miss.

Friday, October 6th, 2023

7-Stories

7-Stories: R.I.P. The People and Places of Raleigh


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $12

Doors: 7:00PM

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7-Stories is back, and this time we’re saying R.I.P. to the people and places of Raleigh.  Are you missing Sadlacks?  Western Lanes?  We’ve got seven stories for you.  Gone, but not forgotten.

Tuesday, October 10th, 2023

Baba Commandant

with Enemy Waves


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $18 adv / $20 day of

Doors: 7:00PM

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We are honored to have Baba Commandant back all the way from Burkina Faso for the second time this year.  If you missed it the first time, you’ve got to make it out to this one.  Enemy Waves opening it up.

Baba Commandant and the Mandingo Band are a contemporary group from Burkina Faso. Coming from Bobo-Dioulasso, the group is steeped in the Mandingue musical traditions of their ancestral legacy. The enigmatic lead singer Baba Commandant (Mamadou Sanou) is an original and eccentric character who is well respected in the Burkinabé musical community. A sort of punk Faso Dan Fani activist for traditional Mandingo music, Baba continues to redefine the boundaries between traditional and modern.

Friday, October 13th, 2023

Get Sad Y'all presents

GRL PWR: A Dance Party Dedicated to Women in Music


Time: 9:00PM

Admission: $12 adv / $15 day-of

Doors: 8:00PM

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Come party with us as we showcase the queens of all genres of music from the 70s to now. If you’re into the music of Paramore, Alanis, Katy, Beyonce, Britney, or any other women artists, this party is for you.

Saturday, October 14th, 2023

Immaculate Taste and Black Power Social Club presents

NO VISA x DISCVRY: Jamz Supernova

with Made of Oak, Alec Lomami, Discovery DJ's


Time: 10:00PM

Admission: $12 adv / $15 day-of

Doors: 9:30PM

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Join us for an electrifying night of dancing as Immaculate Taste and Black Power Social Club proudly present the NO VISA x DSCVRY joint party.

Headlining the event is Jamz Supernova coming all the way from the UK. The  multi-faceted creative force is a label head, radio host, DJ, podcaster, and true tastemaker, known for her slots on BBC Radio 1Xtra. Her eclectic mixes and vibrant energy promise to keep the dance floor pulsating.

In addition to Jamz Supernova, we have a DJ Set from Sylvan Esso’s Made of Oak and additional support from NO VISA’s Alec Lomami and Discovery DJ’s.

You know the motto, come early, leave late and be ready to get sweaty!

Sunday, October 15th, 2023

andmoreagain presents

Lily & Madeleine, Sarah Walk


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $15 adv / $20 day of

Doors: 7:00PM

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We’ve got a double headliner!  Minneapolis’ Sarah Walker and sisters Lily & Madeleine are coming to Kings 10/15!  If you like beautiful melodies and vulnerable lyrics, definitely come through (but make sure to bring some tissues).

Tuesday, October 17th, 2023

Milly

with Rocket, Wilt


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $10 adv / $12 day of

Doors: 7:00PM

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Brendan Dyer, formerly of Furnsss, makes a return to Raleigh, this time with his band Milly on Tuesday, October 17th, on tour with Rocket.  They’re joined by Wilt, some fresh, new shoegaze straight out of Raleigh, NC.

Thursday, October 19th, 2023

andmoreagain presents

Xiu Xiu


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $18 adv // $20 day of

Doors: 7:00PM

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Woah.  Xiu Xiu is coming to Kings!!  Get yr tickets early.  This is gonna be a wild, weird, and beautiful time.

This is a record of halves. Angela Seo sings on half of the record. Jamie Stewart sings on half of the record. Half of the songs are experimental industrial. Half of the songs are experimental modern classical. Half of it is real. Half of it is imaginary.

Friday, October 20th, 2023

Sorry State Records

Sorry State Records 10th Anniversary Weekend: Night 1

with Electric Chair, Personal Damage, Vittna, Woodstock 99, Mutant Strain, ISS, Meat House


Time: 7:00PM

Admission: $30 / $60 weekend pass

Doors: 7:00PM

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It’s Sorry State’s 10th bday and we are CELEBRATING!!  Weekend passes for October 20 and 21 are $60, and include:

  • admission to all 4 shows
  • a goodie bag with exclusive merch items
  • 10% off your purchases at Sorry State’s downtown Raleigh shop for the anniversary weekend

The weekend features Savageheads, Electric Chair, Golpe, Personal Damage, ISS, Vittna, Public Acid, Destruct, Woodstock 99, The Hell, Illiterates, Mutant Strain, Delco MFs, Reckoning Force, Invertebrates, Shaved Ape, Scarecrow, Meat House, G.U.N., DE()T, & Paranoid Maniac.

Single pass for the Main Show at Kings on Friday night is $30, and we’re hosting Electric Chair, Personal Damage, Vittna, Woodstock 99, Mutant Strain, ISS, and Meat House.

Saturday, October 21st, 2023

Sorry State Records

Sorry State Records 10th Anniversary Weekend: Night 2

with Golpe, Savageheads, Public Acid, Destruct, Reckoning Force, Invertebrates


Time: 7:00PM

Admission: $30 / $60 weekend pass

Doors: 7:00PM

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It’s Sorry State’s 10th bday and we are CELEBRATING!!  Weekend passes for October 20 and 21 are $60, and include:

  • admission to all 4 shows
  • a goodie bag with exclusive merch items
  • 10% off your purchases at Sorry State’s downtown Raleigh shop for the anniversary weekend

The weekend features Savageheads, Electric Chair, Golpe, Personal Damage, ISS, Vittna, Public Acid, Destruct, Woodstock 99, The Hell, Illiterates, Mutant Strain, Delco MFs, Reckoning Force, Invertebrates, Shaved Ape, Scarecrow, Meat House, G.U.N., DE()T, & Paranoid Maniac.

Single pass for the Main Show at Kings on Saturday night is $30, and we’re hosting Golpe, Savageheads, Public Acid, Destruct, Reckoning Force, Invertebrates.

Saturday, October 28th, 2023

Oak City Music Collective presents

The Monster Mash: A ¡Tumbao! Halloween Dance Party

with Nappy Head Funk Army, Elora Dash, Christian James


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $15 adv / $18 day of

Doors: 7:00PM

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Oak City Music Collective presents The Monster Mash: A ¡Tumbao! Halloween Dance Party!!  Grab yr costumes and dance shoes and let’s get spooky!

Monday, October 30th, 2023

andmoreagain presents

Julie

with Deux Visages


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $15 adv / $18 day of

Doors: 7:00PM

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LA’s Julie is headed our way!  Julie is a 3-piece band and design collective blending noise rock, grunge, and shoegaze.  They’re on tour with Miami’s Deux Visages, bringing intimate melodies, poignant guitars, and bursting rhythms into a new life.

Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Truth Club

with Exercise, Saturnalias


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $15

Doors: 7:00PM

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It’s Time!  Raleigh geekazoids Truth Club are putting out their second LP and we are gonna party.  Exercise from Wilmington and legendary locals Saturnalias open it up.  ‘Running From the Chase’ is out Friday, October 6th on Double Double Whammy.

Saturday, November 11th, 2023

andmoreagain presents

The Sea The Sea

with Skylar Gudasz


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $15

Doors: 7:00PM

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Did someone say “Nashville-based folk-pop duo?”  If you like beautiful harmonies and singer-songwriter gorgeousness, The Sea The Sea is for you!  You’d better believe the incredible Skylar Gudasz is joining this bill.

Wednesday, November 15th, 2023

The Bug Club


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $10 adv / $12 day of

Doors: 7:00PM

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Wales’ The Bug Club is headed our way!  On their international tour supporting their new album Rare Birds: Hour of Song (out 10/20)!  More info coming soon~ Let’s get surreal!

With Rare Birds… Sam, Tilly and Dan have created an expansive
environment in which we can all bask in a cocktail of garage rock, poetry, nonsense, wordplay, sentimentality and f***-offs. 

Saturday, November 18th, 2023

Wizard Fest


Time: 8:00PM

Admission: $15 general admission / $60 VIP

Doors: 7:00PM

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Welcome to Wizard Fest, an interactive fantasy themed party!

On Saturday, 11/18, Kings in downtown Raleigh will be transformed into an evening full of Wizard themed drinks, Cosplay costume contest, Wizard trivia, Wizard games, and more!

If you’re not participating in the costume contest, wizard themed attire, house colors, or dress robes go great at the event!

We’ll be serving up buttery brews, hosting wizard games, testing your knowledge, and giving out prizes to the best dressed at the end of the night!

Grab your cloaks, brooms, and wands…this is the Wizard Event of the Year!
(Strictly no admittance of any owls OR cats OR toads.)
Festivities include:
– Themed drinks
– Trivia
– Wizard Games
– Live DJ & Dance Party (we also have spots to chill)
– Costume Contest (groups encouraged)

VIP ticket includes priority entry at the door, a Wizard Fest scarf, Wizard Fest t-shirt, custom wand in colors of your choice, Wizard Fest cup, and miscellaneous wizard themed swag all in a Wizard Fest tote bag!