Duke Performances Downtown

Past Duke Performances Downtown events

Lila Downs

Cancelled Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Zakir Hussain

Cancelled Thursday, April 16, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Black Atlantic: <br>Orchestre Les Mangelepa <br><em>Kenya/Congo</em>

Black Atlantic:
Orchestre Les Mangelepa
Kenya/Congo

Cancelled Saturday, April 11, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: <br>Cimarrón <br><em>Colombia</em>

Black Atlantic:
Cimarrón
Colombia

Cancelled Friday, April 10, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: <br>Etienne Charles <br><em>Creole Soul</em> <br><em>Trinidad/USA</em>

Black Atlantic:
Etienne Charles
Creole Soul
Trinidad/USA

Cancelled Thursday, April 9, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: <br>Cha Wa <br><em>USA</em>

Black Atlantic:
Cha Wa
USA

Cancelled Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: <br>David Virelles <br><em>Cuba/USA</em>

Black Atlantic:
David Virelles
Cuba/USA

Cancelled Tuesday, April 7, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: <br>Natu Camara<br><em>Guinea</em>

Black Atlantic:
Natu Camara
Guinea

Cancelled Monday, April 6, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: <br>Sona Jobarteh <br><em>The Gambia/UK</em>

Black Atlantic:
Sona Jobarteh
The Gambia/UK

Cancelled Monday, April 6, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

In Conversation: Natu Camara

In Conversation: Natu Camara

Cancelled Monday, April 6, 2020 | 12:00 pm

American Ballet Theatre <br><em>Giselle</em>

American Ballet Theatre
Giselle

Cancelled Thursday, March 26, 2020 | 7:30 pm - Sunday, March 29, 2020 | 1:00 pm

DPAC (Durham Performing Arts Center)

Gnawa LanGus </br><em>Building Bridges: Muslims in America</em>

Gnawa LanGus
Building Bridges: Muslims in America

Thursday, February 27, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Gnawa LanGus: Community Music & Dance Workshop

Gnawa LanGus: Community Music & Dance Workshop

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | 4:00 pm

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo <br>(The Trocks)

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
(The Trocks)

Saturday, February 22, 2020 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Mountain Man <br><em>COSMIC PROM</em>

Mountain Man
COSMIC PROM

Sold Out Friday, January 17, 2020 | 8:00 pm - Sunday, January 19, 2020 | 7:00 pm

In Conversation: Mountain Man & Nathaniel Russell

In Conversation: Mountain Man & Nathaniel Russell

Thursday, January 16, 2020 | 12:00 pm

Mumu Fresh </br><em>Building Bridges: Muslims in America</em>

Mumu Fresh
Building Bridges: Muslims in America

Saturday, September 21, 2019 | 8:00 pm

In Conversation: Mumu Fresh

In Conversation: Mumu Fresh

Friday, September 20, 2019 | 12:00 pm

MRG30: The Mountain Goats <br>& Hiss Golden Messenger <br>with special guest H.C. McEntire

MRG30: The Mountain Goats
& Hiss Golden Messenger
with special guest H.C. McEntire

Sold Out Wednesday, July 24, 2019 | 7:30 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Afro-Cuban All Stars

Afro-Cuban All Stars

Tuesday, April 23, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Jason Moran <br/><em>Fats Waller Dance Party</em>

Jason Moran
Fats Waller Dance Party

Friday, April 19, 2019 | 8:00 pm

In Conversation: Jason Moran

In Conversation: Jason Moran

Friday, April 19, 2019 | 12:00 pm

The Gloaming

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Angélique Kidjo </br><em>Remain in Light</em>

Angélique Kidjo
Remain in Light

Monday, April 8, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Habibi </br><em>Building Bridges: Muslims in America</em>

Habibi
Building Bridges: Muslims in America

Thursday, April 4, 2019 | 8:00 pm

In Conversation: Rahill Jamalifard and Lenny Lynch of Habibi

In Conversation: Rahill Jamalifard and Lenny Lynch of Habibi

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Black Atlantic: Danilo Brito

Black Atlantic: Danilo Brito

Saturday, March 30, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: The Campbell Brothers

Black Atlantic: The Campbell Brothers

Friday, March 29, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: Tal National

Black Atlantic: Tal National

Cancelled Friday, March 29, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: Daymé Arocena

Black Atlantic: Daymé Arocena

Thursday, March 28, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: Noura Mint Seymali

Black Atlantic: Noura Mint Seymali

Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: Fatoumata Diawara

Black Atlantic: Fatoumata Diawara

Sold Out Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic: Derek Gripper & Africa Strings

Black Atlantic: Derek Gripper & Africa Strings

Monday, March 25, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Black Atlantic Keynote: Derek Gripper

Black Atlantic Keynote: Derek Gripper

Monday, March 25, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Anoushka Shankar

Anoushka Shankar

Thursday, March 21, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels</br> + Lucinda Williams

Charles Lloyd & The Marvels
+ Lucinda Williams

Monday, March 18, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Brother Ali </br><em>Building Bridges: Muslims in America</em>

Brother Ali
Building Bridges: Muslims in America

Thursday, March 7, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

In Conversation: Brother Ali

In Conversation: Brother Ali

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | 12:00 pm

In Conversation: Camille A. Brown

In Conversation: Camille A. Brown

Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Susana Baca

Friday, February 15, 2019 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

In Conversation: Stew

In Conversation: Stew

Friday, February 15, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Manual Cinema & Contemporary Puppetry: A Conversation with Manual Cinema, Torry Bend, Donovan Zimmerman & Lisa Sturz

Manual Cinema & Contemporary Puppetry: A Conversation with Manual Cinema, Torry Bend, Donovan Zimmerman & Lisa Sturz

Friday, February 8, 2019 | 12:00 pm

Will Oldham a.k.a. Bonnie “Prince” Billy | Lecture Two:<em> Recording & Performing Songs</em>

Will Oldham a.k.a. Bonnie “Prince” Billy | Lecture Two: Recording & Performing Songs

Sold Out Thursday, September 27, 2018 | 7:00 pm

Will Oldham a.k.a. Bonnie “Prince” Billy | Lecture One:<em> Making Songs</em>

Will Oldham a.k.a. Bonnie “Prince” Billy | Lecture One: Making Songs

Sold Out Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | 7:00 pm

In Conversation: Jason Moran

In Conversation: Jason Moran

Cancelled Friday, September 14, 2018 | 12:00 pm

Diego El Cigala <br /><em>Spain/Dominican Republic</em>

Diego El Cigala
Spain/Dominican Republic

Saturday, March 31, 2018 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Aurelio <br /><em>Garifuna/Honduras</em>

Aurelio
Garifuna/Honduras

Friday, March 30, 2018 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Trio da Kali <br /><em>Mali</em>

Trio da Kali
Mali

Sold Out Thursday, March 29, 2018 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo <br /><em>Venezuela</em>

Betsayda Machado y La Parranda El Clavo
Venezuela

Wednesday, March 28, 2018 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Emeline Michel <br /><em>Haiti</em>

Emeline Michel
Haiti

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Joan Soriano <br /><em>Dominican Republic</em>

Joan Soriano
Dominican Republic

Monday, March 26, 2018 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Gregory Porter

Sold Out Sunday, March 4, 2018 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Alsarah <br/>& The Nubatones

Alsarah
& The Nubatones

Thursday, March 1, 2018 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

Murs & 9th Wonder

Murs & 9th Wonder

Thursday, February 8, 2018 | 8:00 pm

Motorco Music Hall

<em>Take Me to The River</em>: Memphis Soul & R&B Revue <br>featuring William Bell, Bobby Rush & Don Bryant

Take Me to The River: Memphis Soul & R&B Revue
featuring William Bell, Bobby Rush & Don Bryant

Thursday, January 25, 2018 | 8:00 pm

Carolina Theatre of Durham

Lost Bayou Ramblers <br/>Opener: Shamu Garçon

Lost Bayou Ramblers
Opener: Shamu Garçon

Thursday, September 7, 2017 | 8:00 pm