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PCJ Wed Dec 17: Festive Nights, Live Music & Holiday Cheer

PCJ Wed Dec 17: Festive Nights, Live Music & Holiday Cheer

Comedy, classics, Christmas parties, and a little emo chaos.

Jason @ Port City Pulse
December 17, 2025

’Tis the season for holiday parties and celebrations, and this week’s lineup has something for every vibe—from elegant holiday classics to loud, joyful, slightly chaotic Christmas parties.

Don’t Miss

Randy Slack Holiday Spectacular

THUR DEC 18: 7-9Pm @ The Eagle's Dare - DT
Coming to The Eagle’s Dare on December 18th, The Randy Slack Holiday Spectacular. A night of music and comedy benefitting the Southeast North Carolina Veterans Day Parade.

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Michale Feinstein in Coming Home: The Holiday Celebration

THUR DEC 18: 7:00 PM @ The Wilson Center - CFCC
Get ready for an extraordinary musical journey with the legendary Michael Feinstein. Feinstein breathes life into iconic songs, blending holiday classics and more. Michael Feinstein weaves melodies into an unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of the holiday season. $40.40

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Rusty Nail Christmas Party 2025

FRI DEC 19: 7Pm @ The Rusty Nail - DT
The Rusty Nail Christmas Party !

Friday Dec. 19th 2025 | Party Starts 7pm

Band Starts 8pm | No Cover

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Very Emo Christmas at the Pour House

FRI DEC 19: 9PM @ The Pour House - OGD
A Very Emo Christmas Night? Be still my black and broken heart. Emo night with some Yule tide dread and misery sounds perfect to us. Come spend it with us in everyone's favorite basement dive bar!

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Live Music

Wednesday

Jared Michael Cline	6-9PM @ Seawitch - CB
Open Mic	7:00-10:00 PM @ Celtic Monkey - ILM
Open Mic	7:00-10:00 PM @ Palate - ILM
Agnostic Front with Raw Brigade and Violent Way!	7:00 PM - midnight @ Reggie's on 42nd Street - DT
Hump Day Ham Jam	8:00 PM-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - ILM
Damien Lugo and the Halo of Vultures	8-10 PM @ The Harp - GFL
Open Mic Night	9:00 PM - Midnight @ Bottega - BAD

Thursday

Joe Blackburn	5:00 PM @ Larry’s Deli-Que - TS
Open Mic	6:30-9:30 PM @ Wilmington Wine - ILM
Open Mic	6:00 PM @ Grinders - ILM
Thursday Night Live	6:00-8:00 PM @ South Front Tavern - ILM
Live! at Cam Café	6:00 PM @ Cameron Art Museum - ILM
Asia Daye	6-9 Pm @ Seawitch - CB
Disciple of the Garden: Tribute to Chris Cornell, Soundgarden and Audioslave	7:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD
Ballads from the Bowery: DJ FunWithNoise	7:00 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT
Open Mic with Tatianna Matthews	7:00 - 11:00 PM @ Tempo.33 - DT
Drum Circle	7:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM
Open Mic	7-10:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD
Open Mic with Delia Stanley	8 PM - midnight @ Tapyard - CD
Jesse Stockton	8-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT

Friday

Two Picky Guys	6:00 PM@ Island Beverage - CB
Live Music	6:00 PM @ Hi-Wire - LIM
Alternative Vision	6:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD
Paige Bacon	7-9Pm @ Palate - ILM
Open Mic with Wes Sayer	7-10 PM @ The Harp - GFL
Free Jazz Friday	7:30-10:30 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT
Open Mic	8-11:00 PM @ Rooted Kava
Dew Drops	8:00 PM @ Satellite Bar and Lounge - GFL
Carolina Crush Trio	8-11 PM @ Seawitch - CB
Open Mic Night Fridays	9:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM
The Snozzberries	10:00 PM @ The Palm Room - WB

Now that the cold snap is behind us and warmer temps are rolling in, it’s the perfect time to get out and enjoy some holiday music and celebrations.

-Jason