Who’s playing at Red Hat Amphitheater in 2026? See concert lineup so far
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- Red Hat Amphitheater’s concert lineup spans several genres, including pop, rock and R&B.
- The outdoor concert space is in its last season at its current location.
- The downtown Raleigh amphitheater is moving one block, and construction is underway.
Spring is here, and the warmer nights wouldn’t be complete without a slate of outdoor concerts.
From folk icon Bob Dylan to R&B singer Khalid, the lineup at Red Hat Amphitheater is packed with shows through the fall.
The downtown Raleigh venue is in its last season at its current location before it plans to reopen in a new space in 2027. Here’s what to know about the final live shows at the venue as we know it.
Who’s playing at Red Hat Amphitheater?
Red Hat Amphitheater’s 2026 concert lineup spans several genres, including reggae, pop and rock. As of Thursday, April 23, here are the headliners listed on the venue’s website:
- April 23: Russell Dickerson
- April 25: Alabama Shakes
- April 30: Disclosure
- May 8: Bilmuri
- May 16: Ole 60
- May 19: Sting 3.0
- May 22: Iration
- May 30: Young the Giant
- June 4: Sam Barber
- June 6: Khalid
- June 26 and 27: Goose
- July 5: Madison Beer
- July 17: Lindsey Stirling
- July 23: Buju Banton and Stephen Marley
- July 28: Bob Dylan
- July 29: O.A.R.
- Aug. 4: Deep Purple
- Aug. 8: Stephen Wilson Jr.
- Aug. 15: Simple Plan
- Aug. 18: Ella Mai
- Sept. 5: Grupo Frontera
- Sept. 11: Marcus King
- Sept. 27: Rise Against
- Oct. 4: Dermot Kennedy
- Oct. 5: Amyl and the Sniffers
- Oct. 6: Bleachers
- Oct. 10: Turnpike Troubadours
Where is the venue, and why is it moving?
Red Hat Amphitheater is located at 500 S. McDowell St. in downtown Raleigh. For fans going to shows, the venue’s website has a list of nearby parking garages.
The outdoor concert space has more than 5,900 seats and has hosted several acts over the years, including Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar and John Legend, according to the Visit Raleigh tourism website.
But change is coming. The venue is moving one block across Lenoir Street to allow for a $387.5 million expansion at the Raleigh Convention Center, The News & Observer previously reported.
Building is underway at the new amphitheater site, so there may be construction noise and temporary road closures in the area. The new venue is expected to hold about 6,000 concertgoers when it opens in 2027, the Red Hat Amphitheater Project Team wrote on its website and in its April newsletter.
How can I buy tickets?
The venue said tickets for most shows are on sale through ticketmaster.com, though promoters may specify if they have other preferences.
If you want to buy your tickets in person, here are box office locations in Raleigh:
- Red Hat Amphitheater: open 2 to 9 p.m. on the venue’s show days, at the intersection of Cabarrus and McDowell Streets
- Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek: open 2 to 9 p.m. on the venue’s show days, at 3801 Rock Quarry Road
- Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts: open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays, at 2 E. South St.
But watch out for fake tickets. Red Hat Amphitheater warns that seats being offered through other platforms could be “counterfeit, not guaranteed, or refunded in the event of cancellation, or may include higher service charges.”
What can I bring to the venue?
Clear bags and clutches are allowed inside. Concertgoers should head to Red Hat’s website to ensure their bag would be allowed inside the venue.
“For Live Nation shows, guests who arrive with an unapproved bag will be required to either return the bag to their vehicle or check it at guest services (located at Gate 2) and pay $10 for a clear bag to put their contents into,” the venue wrote on its website.
In addition to banned bags, Red Hat Amphitheater rules prohibit bringing in the following items:
- Food or drinks, other than a sealed water bottle
- Lawn chairs
- Coolers
- Umbrellas
- Posters
- Strollers
- Glass containers
- Aerosol bug spray or sunscreen
- Professional cameras or selfie sticks
- Hula hoops
- Glow sticks
- Alcohol or drugs
- Weapons or fireworks
The venue on its website said it also doesn’t let people crowd-surf or wear “full face paint.”
Red Hat Amphitheater didn’t share additional information with The News & Observer on Wednesday, April 22.
Inspired by a story from The Tribune in California.
