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PCJ Wed Dec 10: Bluegrass, Bright Lights & Holiday Magic at Merry & Bright

PCJ Wed Dec 10: Bluegrass, Bright Lights & Holiday Magic at Merry & Bright

Catch Dear Maribella & the Pigkickers at Merry & Bright as Poplar Grove comes alive with lights and holiday fun.

Jason @ Port City Pulse
December 10, 2025

Looking for another way to get into the spirit of the holidays? Catch Dear MariBella & The Pigkickers 5:50 - 7:30 PM tomorrow night at Merry & Bright — Poplar Grove’s annual Holiday of Lights celebration ($10 admission).

Also..

KIND THIEVES UPDATE: The Kind Thieves aren't playing the Palm Room on December 12^th and 13^th due to scheduling conflicts. Big THANK YOU to Mark Romeo for bringing this to my attention. Be sure to join Mark’s Facebook group, Talking Tunes in Wilmington to stay up-do-date on Wilmington’s live music scene!

Don’t Miss

Tone Deff

SAT 9:30 Pm - 12:30 AM @ The Palm Room - WB
Tone Deff plays at THE PALM ROOM!

$10 at the door!!! Come have an awesome time!!! @tonedeffbandilm (Instagram)

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Punk Santa

SUN DEC 14: 5PM @ Reggie's on 42nd Street - DT
Come join us for Christmas fun supporting the Wilmington Music scene the best way we know how...punk rock show!!!🤘🎅🥳

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Live Music

Wednesday

Open Mic	6:30 PM @ Wilmington Wine - ILM
John Ryerson’s Moonbreeze Jazz	7:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT
Open Mic	7:00-10:00 PM @ Celtic Monkey - ILM
Open Mic	7:00-10:00 PM @ Palate - ILM
Moonbdreeze Jazz Combo	7:00-10:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT
Stu Cru Jamaru	7:00 PM @ Pour Fella’s Pub - OGD
Live Music	7-9:00 PM @ Slice of Life - PN
Laura McLean’s Songwriter Showcase $11	7:00 PM @ Live at Teds - ILM
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
Tom Choiniere	5:00 PM @ Tides Tavern Harris Teeter Beau Rivage - BR
Velma on Tour	5:00 PM@ Barzarre - CD
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
Eric Metts	6-9PM @ Seawitch - CB
Open Mic with Tatianna Matthews	7:00 - 11:00 PM @ Tempo.33 - DT
The Hottness with Elder Bright, Splitside and Tyger!	7:00 PM @ Reggie's on 42nd Street - DT
Drum Circle	7:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM
Open Mic	7-10:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD
Johnnyswim Christmas Show	7:30 PM @ Kenan Auditorium - UNCW
Nate Gerry	8:00 PM @ Seven Mile Post - OG
Open Mic with Delia Stanley	8 PM - midnight @ Tapyard - CD
Jesse Stockton	8-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT

Friday

FinklePott’s Fairy Hair	5:00 PM @ Larry’s Deli-Que - TS
Christmas Unplugged	6:00 PM @ Bourgie Nights - ILM
Live Music	6:00 PM @ Hi-Wire - LIM
Holiday Songwriter Showcase	6:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD
Futurebirds $45.55	6:00 PM @ Brooklyn Arts Center - BAD
Randy McQuay Christmas Show	7:00 PM @ Waterline Brewing Co. - DT
Hymnal Release Party	7:00 PM @ The Rusty Nail - DT
Open Mic with Wes Sayer	7-10 PM @ The Harp - GFL
Millie Palmer	7-9 PM @ Palate - ILM
Free Jazz Friday	7:00-10:30 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT
Open Mic	8-11:00 PM @ Rooted Kava
Asia Daye Trio	8-11 PM @ Seawitch - CB
Open Mic Night Fridays	9:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM
Joe Copple & Wild East	10:00 PM @ The Palm Room - WB

We caught Dear MariBella & The Pigkickers a few months ago and they were fantastic! Come support this local bluegrass family of musicians and be sure to follow them on Instagram!

-Jason