Music festival Coverage

IBMA Bluegrass Festival builds family connection

Some of the best bluegrass musicians in the world are taking the stage in downtown Raleigh for the final day of IBMA's Bluegrass Live. The event, however, is about more than hearing the pros. For one family, it's about building a connection - to the music, and to each other - one bow string at a time.

IBMA Bluegrass Live! begins Friday for second-to-last time in Raleigh

The IBMA Bluegrass Live! Festival gets started Friday in downtown Raleigh. It's the city's biggest annual event, but this will be the second-to-last time it's happening here.

Chapel Hill's premier free annual festivals: unmissable events of the year!

From timeless area music festivals to emerging art showcases, Chapel Hill is an ideal destination for festival enthusiasts.

People enjoy final day of Hopscotch Music Festival despite storms

It was raining and storming for much of Saturday afternoon and evening in Raleigh, but people still came out for the final day of the festival.

City of Raleigh addresses safety concerns as thousands head downtown for Hopscotch Festival

WRAL's Data Trackers looked at crime trends in the downtown area where Hopscotch is taking place, from the Warehouse District to Moore Square.

Superstars support small businesses in the Triangle

Usher and J. Cole both contacted local businesses Sunday on the last day of the Dreamville Festival

2023 Dreamville Festival coming to a close

The festival is in its final hours as J. Cole takes the stage, but it won't be just the artistry on stage patron will remember.

Vendors getting much-needed boost at Dreamville Festival

While the festival is in town this weekend, it's been a huge boost to vendors at the Raleigh festival

Hotel demand soars for Dreamville Weekend

Some hotels in the area are charging nearly $400 per night with Dreamville on the horizon

Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Red Hot Chili Peppers among featured acts at Lollapalooza 2023

The lineup for this year's Lollapalooza was announced on Tuesday, and it features some major musical acts set to perform at Chicago's popular music festival.

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN

Dreamville partners with R&D Brewing to launch Dreamsicle Festival Brew

R&D Brewing is launching a Dreamsicle Festival Brew, a limited-edition beer created specifically for Dreamville Festival.

Thousands come to downtown Raleigh for indie pop music at Hopscotch

The festival highlights indie pop artists from across North Carolina. It started in 2010 and has only taken one year off due to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020.

Leslie Moreno, WRAL reporter

NC artist Kate Rhudy performs on WRAL morning news

NC artist Kate Rhudy performs on WRAL's morning news after a Q&A session with WRAL anchor Ken Smith. Rhudy is a graduate of Raleigh Charter High School and attends Appalachian High School.

Court filings: Over 2K people needed medical attention following Astroworld tragedy

The document details injuries that required both "extensive" and "less extensive" treatment following the tragic events of November 5, 2021.

Full lineup released for two-day music festival at DBAP

That Music Fest will feature Mountain Goats, Steep Canyon Rangers, American Aquarium, Delta Rae, Mipso, Chatham County Line and Rissi Palmer. The festival will be held June 24-25 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Hip Hop South Festival takes over multiple Chapel Hill venues Friday, Saturday

The Hip Hop South Festival will take over three venues in Chapel Hill this weekend.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Festivals in NC: That Music Fest slated for June at DBAP

That Music Fest, one of many festivals in NC, will feature two days of live music, with 12 headlining bands and more than 20 artists.

NC artists to headline 2-day outdoor music fest in Durham

That Music Fest will feature Mountain Goats, Steep Canyon Rangers, American Aquarium, Delta Rae, Mipso, Chatham County Line and Rissi Palmer. The festival will be held June 24-25 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Travis Scott: I didn't know about Astroworld injuries during concert

Scott was recently interviewed by Charlamagne tha God regarding the tragedy in which 10 people died at his Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, in November.

Travis Scott offers to pay for funerals of 8 people killed at Astroworld festival

Rapper Travis Scott and Astroworld organizers are facing a growing number of civil suits filed by families of the victims in the wake of the tragedy.

Fuquay-Varina man reflects on scary experience at Astroworld after several die

"I made it out and I'm extremely grateful for that," said Justin Brown.

'Extremely grateful': Fuquay-Varina man glad to be OK after experiencing crowd rush at Astroworld

A Fuquay-Varina man shared his experience at a crowded music festival in Houston that turned deadly on Friday.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

2021 Carrboro Music Festival canceled over Delta concerns

The town of Carrboro announced on Monday it would be canceling a music festival that was planned to be held downtown from Sept. 25 to 26.

Short on blood, Red Cross offering music festival tickets as donation incentives

The American Red Cross says they need your help. They need blood, badly. There is a severe shortage in our country and they're trying to do everything they can to turn it around.

Michelle Mackonochie, WRAL anchor/reporter

Liverpool hosts 'near-normal' music festival for government research

Music, masses, no masks! Liverpool hosts 'near-normal' test festival.