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Events this week: Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Franklin Street Comedy Festival, Kip Moore

There's plenty to do in the Triangle this week!
Posted 2019-11-18T14:45:33+00:00 - Updated 2019-11-18T14:45:33+00:00
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra makes their Christmas appearnece at The PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Wednesday December 13, 2017. (Chris Baird/WRAL Contributor).

There's plenty to do in the Triangle this week!

Monday

The Last Waltz Tour (DPAC, 123 Vivian St., Durham) - Warren Haynes, Jamey Johnson and Lukas Nelson will perform in Durham.

Liza Anne (Kings, 14 W Martin St., Raleigh) - The folk singer is from Georgia.

Trivia Night (Ponysaurus Brewing, 219 Hood St., Durham) - Trivia starts at 6.

Tuesday

Cordovas with Time Sawyer (Pour House Music Hall, 224 S. Blount St., Raleigh) - Enjoy triple-stacked harmonies, southern storytelling and cosmic country twang.

The 1975 (PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh) - The English pop group performs in Raleigh.

Bulltown Comedy Series (Fullsteam Brewing, 726 Rigsbee Avenue, Durham) - Every third Tuesday, three comedians from Bulltown Comedy Series take over the Fullsteam stage! Come for the beer, stay for the laughs.

Wednesday

Franklin Street Comedy Festival (The Pit, 462 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill) - This festival is focused on bringing together the very best of North Carolina comedy with local, regional and national comedians. This year's headliner is 30 Rock's Judah Friedlander. The festival runs through Nov. 25.

The Doobie Brothers (DPAC, 123 Vivian St., Durham) - The Doobie Brothers will be in Durham for one night only.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra (PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh) - You know it's the holiday season when the TSO is back in town.

Thursday

Kip Moore (Carolina Theatre of Durham, 309 W. Morgan St., Durham) - The country singer brings his "Room to Spare" acoustic tour to Durham.

Kip Moore performing on the main stage. The Carolina Country Festival opens up the 2017 summer season in Myrtle Beach, SC on June 9th.  (Photo by: Chris Baird/WRAL Contributor).
Kip Moore performing on the main stage. The Carolina Country Festival opens up the 2017 summer season in Myrtle Beach, SC on June 9th. (Photo by: Chris Baird/WRAL Contributor).

Thirsty Thursday Dance Party (The Big Easy, 222 Fayetteville St., Raleigh) - DJ Smoore will be spinning old school classics, Top 40 hits and more.

PopUp Chorus (ArtsCenter, 300 E. Main St., Carrboro) - Come sing three classic 80' songs - Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart," Eurythmics' "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" and Cyndi Lauper's "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."

Rooftop Thursdays (Solas, 419 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh) - Come enjoy drink specials on the heated Rooftop Bar and the beautiful skyline of Glenwood South.

Friday

Chinese Lantern Festival (Booth Amphitheatre, 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary) - Booth Amphitheatre hosts this amazing display of luminary art through Jan. 12.

On the one-year anniversary of the Manchester terror attack, Ariana Grande sent out a special tweet in memory of the 22 victims who attended her concert.
On the one-year anniversary of the Manchester terror attack, Ariana Grande sent out a special tweet in memory of the 22 victims who attended her concert.

Ariana Grande (PNC Arena, 1400 Edwards Mill Road, Raleigh) - The signer brings her "Sweetener World Tour" to PNC Arena on Friday night with opening act Social House.

Goodnights Presents Shari Diaz (Goodnights, 861 W Morgan St, Raleigh) - Shari Díaz is a Bronx, NY native who switched up her stomping grounds for Raleigh, NC in 2014, where she started standup comedy. See her perform Friday and Saturday.

Winter Wonderland (Park West Village, corner Cary Parkway and Chapel Hill Road) - There will be sledding, Santa and train rides during this event at Park West Village Friday through Sunday.

Sylvan Esso is up for Best Dance/Electronic Album. This is an Indie pop duo from Durham.  Their nominated album is called “April’s Excellent What Now.”
Sylvan Esso is up for Best Dance/Electronic Album. This is an Indie pop duo from Durham. Their nominated album is called “April’s Excellent What Now.”

Sylvan Esso​​​​​​​ (DPAC, 123 Vivian St., Durham) - Sylvan Esso presents its new "WITH" tour on Friday and Saturday with special guest Molly Sarlé of Mountain Man.

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