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PCJ Wed Aug 6: 10,000 Maniacs Take the Stage at Bowstring – Don’t Miss It
Tickets start at just $39 for an unforgettable night with one of America’s most enduring alt-rock bands.
It’s not every day you get to see a legendary band like 10,000 Maniacs up close in an intimate venue like Bowstring. Their sound helped shape alt-rock in the '80s and '90s, and now they're bringing that magic to Wilmington. Tickets are still available — starting as low as $39. Don't miss your chance to hear hits like “These Are Days” and “Trouble Me” live!
Don’t Miss

Legendary Band 10,000 Maniacs Set to Perform at Bowstring Music Venue
THURS AUG 7: 7-10 Pm @ Bowstring - SPD
Alt-rock pioneers 10,000 Maniacs are bringing their decades-long legacy to Wilmington on Thursday, AUG 7 at Bowstring Bar and Music Venue. With hits like “These Are Days” and “Trouble Me,” the band remains a staple of American music history. The show will highlight their deep catalog, feature core founding members, and celebrate their upcoming 2025 album release. General admission is $39.50, or reserve a 10-top table for $445 to enjoy the night with friends in style.
Live Music
Wednesday
4:00 PM–7:00 PM @ UnWINED - SC | |
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD | |
7:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD | |
7:00 PM @ Ponysaurus Beer Garden - ILM | |
7:00-10:00 PM @ Celtic Monkey - ILM | |
7:00-10:00 PM @ Palate - ILM | |
8:00 PM-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - ILM | |
9:00 PM - Midnight @ Bottega - BAD |
Thursday
4:00 PM @ The Pilot House - DT | |
5-8:00 PM @ LIV DBD - ILM | |
6:30-9:30 PM @ Wilmington Wine - ILM | |
6:00 PM @ Grinders - ILM | |
6:00 PM @ Cameron Art Museum - ILM | |
6:00 PM @ The Preserve at Black Farms - SHL | |
7:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD | |
7:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM | |
7-10:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD | |
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD | |
8-11:00 PM @ Tapyard - CD | |
8-11:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT |
FRIDAY
4:00 PM–7:00 PM @ The BARge - CB | |
4-7:00 PM @ Wilmington Distillery - DT | |
6:00 PM @ The Eagle's Dare - DT | |
6 PM @ Brunswick Beer Xchange - LL | |
6:00 PM @ Hi-Wire - LIM | |
6:00 PM @ Airlie Gardens - WB | |
6:30 PM @ Hi-Wire Brewing - SPD | |
7:00 PM @ Bowstring - SPD | |
7:00 PM @ Outer Dunes - OGD | |
7-10:00 PM @ Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT | |
7:00 PM @ Cloud 9 - ILM | |
7:30 PM @ The Wilson Center - CFCC | |
Rumours ATL: Fleetwood Mac Tribute - $39-$49 | 8:00 PM @ Kenan Auditorium - UNCW |
8:00 PM @ Live at Teds - ILM | |
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ The Bend - OGD | |
8 PM @ Seawitch - CB | |
8-11:00 PM @ Rooted Kava | |
8:00 PM @ Reggie's on 42nd Street - DT | |
9:00 PM @ Bottega - ILM |
You just made it to the end — and so did over 1,300 other Wilmington music fans. Want your business to play first chair in front of this crowd? Sponsor Port City Jams. | ![]() |