It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s freaking HOPSCOTCH. See you out there. Schedule coming very soon. Check out the lineup at: hopscotchmusicfest.com/lineup. Weekend passes AND single-day passes are available at the ticket link!
We know it’s a Thursday, but take a sick day and have a sick day with us at our first day party of Hopscotch season, 100% free. We’ve got a stacked lineup of bands from here and all over, but all with roots in the Triangle. Queens’ Hiding Places,... Read More
“awaken, my siblings – the time is nigh for the annual ritual of summoning! yes, that’s right, the three lobed / smashed plastic / wxdu day show during the hopscotch music festival is back. the normal details apply: we will be... Read More
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s freaking HOPSCOTCH. See you out there. Schedule coming very soon. Check out the lineup at: hopscotchmusicfest.com/lineup. Weekend passes AND single-day passes are available at the ticket link!
Lemme get a lil sappy… Kings is so proud to be operated by touring musicians. So we’re dedicating our Saturday day party to them. Every single band on this lineup has Kings staff aaaaaall up in it. And the lineup is, frankly… stacked. So come out and help us celebrate our insanely hardworking (and also insane) staff.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. It’s freaking HOPSCOTCH. See you out there. Schedule coming very soon. Check out the lineup at: hopscotchmusicfest.com/lineup. Weekend passes AND single-day passes are available at the ticket link!
Our homies over at Burial Beer are hosting a makers market at Kings for our final Hopscotch Day Party of the season with tons of incredible vendors, and tunes by DJs Rootboi and Gabbubu!
Vendors:
Beetle Hollow
Crimson Harvest
EggDrop Prints
Grim Bandit
Jeff Howlett
Link Master
Needle & Thread Co
Til Death Press
What’s Up Blair
BLACK MARBLE Website | Bandcamp | Youtube | Instagram “Black Marble (Chris Stewart) emerged from NYCs cold wave revival scene in the early twenty teens, and released his first full length A Different Arrangement in October of 2012. Signed by Sub Pop imprint Hardly Art after... Read More
Raleigh’s longest-standing weekly electronic music night is coming to Kings!! This historic Raleigh staple will feature a wide range of DJ’s and artists in the electronic music realm, and we’re kicking off with a bang. Bonus: it’s FREE, and there will be some... Read More
RED SHAHAN Instagram | Facebook “Red Shahan is a future American legend with potential to conquer the world, least his wife, three kids, and close friends know so. Born in Bluff Dale, Texas back sometime in the early eighties, Red is an avid outdoorsman and dedicated... Read More
919 Day is BACK, y’all. Round 2, and this time it’s fkn SATURDAY. Strange World & Blind Path are bringing an absolutely STACKED lineup to the 919, local AND from afar. Don’t miss this insanity.
PERTINENCE Website | Youtube | Spotify | Instagram “For Collin Stedman, better known as “Pertinence,”— it all began in a high school auditorium. What started as being an MC in high school formed the blueprint for where he is today. Though the young artist chose a career... Read More
Raleigh’s longest-standing weekly electronic music night!! This historic Raleigh staple will feature a wide range of DJ’s and artists in the electronic music realm, and we’re kicking off with a bang. Bonus: it’s FREE, and there will be some bangin’ drink... Read More
Holy hell, y’all… Seattle legends Iron Lung are rolling through, Wednesday, September 23rd at Kings. We’ve got DC hardcore from Hologram, with Charlotte’s Cause of Death, and Raleigh freaks Plastique Pigs. This is an absolute heater. See y’all here.
JERRY GARCIA BAND COVER BAND Facebook | Instagram Formed in Athens, GA in 2012, JGBCB has been filling a hole in the Grateful Dead scene by offering up spirited covers of classic songs pulled exclusively from the repertoire of the Jerry Garcia Band,... Read More
Raleigh’s longest-standing weekly electronic music night is coming to Kings!! This historic Raleigh staple will feature a wide range of DJ’s and artists in the electronic music realm, and we’re kicking off with a bang. Bonus: it’s FREE, and there will be some... Read More
WHITE DENIM Website | Youtube | Spotify | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter “I’ve always wanted to make work that’s a reflection of my life experience,” says singer-guitarist James Petralli, leader of venturous L.A.-based rockers White Denim. “The... Read More
The Toxhards hit Raleigh for a pretty quirked up and psyched out rock show, Wednesday, October 7th. Keep an eye out for lineup updates! And if you’re a big fan, check out the VIP experience, but jump on it quick, there are only limited slots available.
TŌTH Website | Youtube | Spotify | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok “Brooklyn-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Tōth (Alex Toth of Rubblebucket) returns with their third album – And The Voice Said (February 27, 2026). Tōth is known for their emotionally direct... Read More
“Indie Queens at Kings brings together three distinct voices from North Carolina’s independent music scene for an all-ages night of indie pop, alternative rock, punk, and high-energy live music. Three artists. Three distinct sounds. One night celebrating women... Read More
Bombargo stops at Kings with a vivacious performance of soulful indie pop that you do not want to miss. Keep an eye out for lineup updates, and for the big fans: check out the VIP package!
Bombargo “VIP, In Spite Of Everything” Experience:
– Early Access (6:00 PM) to... Read More
Hole Dweller returns to Kings again this fall for another epic night of ethereal dungeon synth from Athens, GA, joined by Seregost with some grim fantasy dungeon synth, and GAIVS (“guy-us”) with ambient dungeon synth with the flavor of ancient Rome.
Blind Path is at it again with a lil bit of emo for the masses! Daisyhead rolls through, supporting their new album “if you find it, let me know,” and they’ve got Connecticut’s Sunday Morning along for the ride. Raleigh homies Suns are in on the action, and blush brings... Read More
Ian McConnell is BACK at Kings with the same crazy antics! Tickets on sale Friday!
IAN MCCONNELL Instagram | Spotify | TikTok “Ian McConnell is attempting to live a good life.” “Ian McConnell is almost Ed Sheeran but not quite. He consists of 60% water and 2 to 6 lbs of microorganisms, among other things.”
GUERILLA TOSS Bandcamp | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter “When NYC-based experimental dance punks Guerilla Toss, active since time immemorial aka 2011, were in Vermont recording their new full-length album You’re Weird Now, frontwoman Kassie Carlson would prepare what... Read More
We’re thrilled to announce that Kennedy Ryon is gracing the stage at Kings with her newest contemporary R&B/soul album ‘Can I Evolve?’ and you do not want to miss it. Keep an eye out for lineup updates.
“Hey! Raleigh, tickets for our show at Kings on Saturday, October 24th, are on sale now, see you there! ”
PORCH LIGHT Youtube | Spotify | Instagram | TikTok “Minneapolis five-piece Porch Light’s year ahead has a collection of big, unabashed rock tunes, full of... Read More
SMIDLEY Website | Spotify | Instagram “For the past decade, the amorphous sound of St. Louis band Foxing has been anchored by frontman Conor Murphy’s bittersweet lyrics, compelling melodies, and gymnastic dynamic vocal delivery ranging from whisper-quiet crooning to hysterical... Read More
REDDHEDD is back at it, this time in Raleigh with a Halloween party to kick off your Halloweekend right!! We’ve got an incredibly stacked lineup of lovely DJ’s with Slow Funeral, JAINUS, Hattricks, Miss Ashley, and Jermainia, and a FREE photo booth all night... Read More
We’ve got an real fun double header for you guys! Tobacco Road returns home to the NC Piedmont with some playful blues rock, and Wim Tapley & The Cannons rolls through with his catchy and Americana-forward tunes from Athens, GA.
Will Overman and Vinnie Paolizzi are “Home for Hurricane Season” and stop at Kings Raleigh on Tuesday, November 3rd, for a double header of Americana singer-songwriter goodness. Keep an eye out for lineup updates.
VAULTBOY Website | Youtube | Spotify | Instagram “vaultboy is a singer-songwriter from Jacksonville, Florida who first began experimenting with music during high school and has been perfecting and growing his craft ever since. His chosen artist... Read More
JOHN R. MILLER Website | Youtube | Spotify | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok “As John R. Miller began work on his fifth album, The Great Unknowing, he set out to challenge himself both creatively and geographically. Born in the Washington, DC area and raised in West... Read More
RADIATOR HOSPITAL Spotify | Instagram “Radiator Hospital is an outlet for the highly romantic and often noisy punk-bred pop songs of Michigan songwriter Sam Cook-Parrott. Inspired as much by the home-recording aesthetic and acoustic guitar twee punk of the K-Records... Read More
A dark but beautiful night will be upon us, November 13th, with the haunting instrumentation of Giles Corey, project of Dan Barrett from Have A Nice Life. They’re joined by the lo-fi folk minimalist Kathryn Mohr, and ambient & experimental Val Acton Loper.
THE QUEERS Spotify | Instagram | Facebook “The Queers are a seminal American punk rock band formed in 1981 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Led by founding member Joe Queer (Joe King), they are famous for blending the high-speed energy of the Ramones with the melodic harmonies... Read More
BROOKE ALEXX Website | Youtube | Apple Music | Spotify | Instagram | TikTok “Brooke Alexx is reshaping modern pop with her infectious melodies, sharp wit, and deeply personal lyrics. The independent AAPI artist has won the hearts of millions, highlighted by the viral... Read More
