How to get $30 concert tickets to see popular artists in Raleigh this year
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- Live Nation is offering $30 tickets for dozens of Raleigh concerts this year.
- The lineup for the Summer of Live promotion includes rap, rock and country artists.
- Early access to seats began April 23. Tickets go on sale for the public starting April 29.
Summer is almost here — so get ready to rock, Raleigh.
Whether you’re a fan of rock star Billy Idol or rapper Lil Wayne, you may be able to see your favorite artist perform for the price of dining out.
That’s because Live Nation is offering $30 tickets to dozens of Raleigh concerts that are scheduled from the spring through the fall. And some fans already can get access to seats, the entertainment company wrote in a Thursday, April 23 news release.
Here’s the Raleigh concert lineup and how the “Summer of Live” ticket deal works.
Which Raleigh concerts cost $30?
The promotion includes popular artists from several genres, including country, pop and R&B. In Raleigh, 40 concerts are part of the deal, Publicist Ike Richman shared with The News & Observer via email Thursday, April 23.
We’re sharing a breakdown of the participating concerts, based on the outdoor venues that are hosting them. First, here are the headliners set to play at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, located on Rock Quarry Road:
- 5 Seconds of Summer
- Babymetal
- Billy Idol
- The Black Crowes
- Breaking Benjamin
- Death Cab for Cutie
- Empire of the Sun
- Evanescence
- Five Finger Death Punch
- Hank Williams Jr.
- Hardy
- Kesha
- Kid Cudi
- Kid Rock
- Lil Wayne
- MGK
- Ne-Yo and Akon
- Paul Simon
- Peso Pluma
- Pitbull
- Staind
- TLC and Salt-N-Pepa
- Toto
- Train
Here’s the schedule of participating shows at Red Hat Amphitheater, located on South McDowell Street in downtown Raleigh:
- Bilmuri
- Bleachers
- Deep Purple
- Dermot Kennedy
- Ella Mai
- Grupo Frontera
- Iration
- Lindsey Stirling
- Madison Beer
- Marcus King
- O.A.R.
- Rise Against
- Sam Barber
- Turnpike Troubadours
- Young The Giant
Additionally, the list includes the Guns N’ Roses show at Carter-Finley Stadium on Trinity Road, according to Richman.
How and when to get tickets
Early access to the $30 tickets started Thursday, April 23. To see if you are eligible to buy seats now, visit livenation.com.
Then on Wednesday, April 29, the list of the more than 4,000 participating concerts across North America will be publicly available. That same day, tickets will go on sale for members of the general public at livenation.com/summeroflive.
Live Nation said it’s possible for tickets to sell out, so you may want to act fast. The $30 promotion ends Tuesday, May 5.
“Summer of Live tickets are $30 all-in, with all fees included in the price you see,” the entertainment company wrote on its website. “Taxes will be added at checkout where applicable by city, state and/or venue.”
