Country icon Willie Nelson coming to Raleigh area. How & when to see him play
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- Willie Nelson will perform at Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary.
- The concert is scheduled for Monday, April 27.
- Tickets for the concert are set to go on sale for the public Friday, March 20.
A country music icon is coming to the Triangle this spring.
Willie Nelson is set to “bring his unmistakable voice and legendary catalog” to Cary in April, according to an announcement about the upcoming show.
“The one-night-only performance will give Triangle audiences the rare chance to experience one of the most influential artists in American music live under the stars,” the Koka Booth Amphitheatre wrote in a Friday, March 13 news release.
Here’s what to know about the Raleigh-area concert and how to get tickets.
When and where is the concert?
The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, April 27. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the Koka Booth Amphitheatre wrote on its website.
Nelson will perform at the amphitheater, an outdoor venue located off U.S. Highway 1 in Cary. If you want a glimpse into one of his previous Raleigh-area shows, you can visit newsobserver.com for photos The News & Observer took in 2023.
This time around, the opening act for Nelson is singer-songwriter Drayton Farley.
How can I get tickets to Willie Nelson?
If you want to buy tickets to Nelson’s concert, you will have to wait. Fans of the artist can get pre-sale tickets starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, and the venue has its own pre-sale period starting 10 a.m. Thursday, March 19.
Then, seats are scheduled to go on sale for the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20. They will be available at etix.com or through the Koka Booth Amphitheatre box office, according to the venue.
The venue — which holds 7,000 people — said it has roughly 1,500 free parking spaces. It also offers parking upgrades starting at $25.
Nelson is a 92-year-old guitarist and singer known for his activism. The Cary show is one of several he has planned in the Southeast this spring, including stops in Asheville and Wilmington. The list of concerts is available on his Instagram page.
This story was originally published March 13, 2026 at 12:22 PM.
