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PCP Fri May 23: 🔥 Surf City’s Fall Festival Drops Lineup — Tap Yard Starts the Party Now

Surf City Live reveals its headliners + Tap Yard kicks off a 4-day music bash.

Memorial Day is Monday, and before we get into the weekend’s live music picks, let’s take a moment to honor those who gave their lives in service. I’ll be taking Monday off, so Port City Jams will be back in your inbox Wednesday.

Surf City has revealed the much-anticipated lineup for its annual Surf City Live NC music festival, happening Nov. 7-8. Headliners include The Beach Boys, country stars Josh Turner and Craig Morgan, and North Carolina’s own Paige King Johnson. The coastal festival is expected to draw big crowds, so mark your calendars—tickets go on sale today!

Don’t Miss

Brooklyn Social Dist. Pub Crawl & History Tour

SAT MAY 24: 2-4Pm @ Flytrap Brewing - ILM
Join us for a stops at Wilmington's best Craft Brew spots on a 1 mile pub crawl in the historic North side of Wilmington NC. Learn the fascinating and tumultuous history of this neighborhood. Topics include 1898, the railroad and the formation of the Brooklyn Arts District. Tour features 4 stops. Drinks are not included and are up to you.

Tap Yard’s Memorial Day Celebration

SAT MAY 24: Noon - MON MAY 26: 10PM @ Tap Yard - ILM
Make plans to Celebrate Memorial Day Week at Tap Yard, the Cargo District's newest Neighborhood Beer Garden!

Join us for an action-packed week of fun, music, and festivities at Tap Yard. We have an incredible lineup of events that will keep the good times rolling all week long!

FRIDAY: Celebrate the start of a long weekend with a FREE MUSIC FRIDAY! Hit the dance floor with live music from Beth Manning at 7pm.

SATURDAY: We've got cold beverages, a bounce house, and tons of Tap Yard's famous family friendly fun during the day!

Enjoy an afternoon of live music from local acoustic duo Midlife Crisis from 3pm-6pm. Then, at 7pm Spare Parts returns to the stage to rock out into the night!

SUNDAY FUNDAY: We've got more bounce house action plus our Bluegrass Music Series with The Folkstone Stringband. Then, stick around to unleash your inner rockstar at Karaoke with Frank Grant at 7pm.

MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY: The party doesn't stop Sunday! Extend the weekend vibes with us for your holiday Monday. Enjoy all your favorite Tap Yard activities with none of the work stress. It’s the perfect way to wind down the Memorial Day celebrations.

Live Music

FRIDAY

5:00 PM

Free Concert Friday: A Tribute To The Foo Fighters With Hey, Johnny Park & More!

The Eagle's Dare - DT

5:00 PM

Jeremy Mathews

Coquina Fishbar - MF

6:00 PM

Live Music

Hi-Wire - LIM

6:00 PM

Delia Stanley

Bigger's Market - ILM

6:00 PM

Live Music

Seagate Bottle Shop - ILM

6:00 PM

Tater-Pop

Brunswick Beer Xchange - LL

6:00 PM

Jesse Stockton Duo - Free Live Music @ Sunset Live Music Series

Marina Grill - ILM

6:00 PM

Live Music With Tater Pop & Well Fed Ed

Brunswick Beer Xchange - LL

6:00 PM

Back Flash Live

Gio Fund Event Center - LL

6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Delia Stanley

Bigger's Market - ILM

6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Leaf & Barrel (Hampstead)

Larry’s Deli-Que - TS

6:00 PM

Jesse Stockton Duo

Pier 33 at Port City Marina - DT

6:30 PM-9:30 PM

Port City Shakedown

Boardwalk Blast Music Series - CB

6:30 PM-9:30 PM

6Th Anniversary Celebration Featuring The Doorsman

Rooster & The Crow - DT

7:00 PM

Will Maxwell L Live @ Cloud 9

Cloud 9 - ILM

7:00 PM

Beth Manning

Tapyard - ILM

7:00 PM

Jazz Friday

Bottega Wine Bar & Art Gallery - DT

7:00 PM

Shane Meacom Live

Larry’s Deli-Que - TS

7:00 PM

Dekker Road

Bowstring - SPD

8:00 PM

Spare Change Live At Seawitch

SeaWitch - CB

8:00 PM

Catesby Jones

Live at Teds - ILM

8:00 PM

Chessie & The Quitters

The Exchange Barbershop & Lounge - DT

8:00 PM

The Investigators

The Rusty Nail - DT

9:00 PM

Open Mic Night Fridays

Bottega - ILM

10:00 PM

Check Your Head

The Palm Room - WB

10:00 PM

Dirty Dead

Wilmington Distillery  - DT

SATURDAY

1:00 PM

Monica Jane

Cotton Exchange - DT

4:30 PM

Summer Concert Pregame

Waterline Brewing Co. - DT

6:00 PM

Downtown Thunder Behind Bars Bike Night X Sunset Live Music Series

Marina Grill - ILM

6:00 PM

Righteous Roots

Edward Teach Brewing - ILM

6:00 PM

Machine Gun Band - Free Live Music @ Sunset Live Music Series

Marina Grill - ILM

6:00 PM

MGB

Marina Grill - ILM

6:00 PM-9:00 PM

John Hussmann Trio

Rooster & The Crow - DT

6:00 PM

Slackjaw

The Eagle's Dare - DT

6:00 PM

Chris Myers

Palate - ILM

6:30 PM

Live Music With Over Easy

Gio Fund Event Center - LL

7:00 PM

Brown Dirt Cowboys L Live @ Cloud 9

Cloud 9 - ILM

7:00 PM

Davis and the Love

The Bend - OGD

7:00 PM

Tim Shuford (Eighty Two Leon)

Funkshun at the Junkshun ILM

7:00 PM

Delia Stanley Live

Brunswick Beer Xchange - LL

7:00 PM

Doug Mcfarland Live

Larry’s Deli-Que - TS

7:00 PM-10:00 PM

Delia Stanley

Brooklyn Arts Center - BA

7:00 PM

Papa Midnight

Ogden Tap Room - OGD

7:00 PM

Tim Shuford (Eighty Two Leon)

Funkshun at the Junkshun ILM

7:00 PM

Umphrey’s McGee

Greenfield Lake Amphitheater - GFL

7:00 PM

Delia Stanley

Brunswick Beer Xchange - LL

8:00 PM

Runaway Gin: A Tribute To Phish & The Dave Matthews Tribute Band

Bowstring - SPD

8:00 PM

Flannel Rebellion Live At Seawitch

SeaWitch - CB

8:00 PM

Ed Jurdi

Live at Teds - ILM

10:00 PM

Umphrey'S Mcgee After-Party With The Clams

Greenfield Lake Yacht Club - GFL

10:00 PM-10:00 PM

Joe Copple

Pantana Bob’s - ILM

SUNDAY

12:00 PM-3:00 PM

Sai Collins

Rooster & The Crow - DT

1:00 PM-3:00 PM

Delia Stanley

Smoke on the Water - RR

2:00 PM

The Deadtown Cosmonauts

Katy's Grill & Bar- ILM

3:00 PM

Dram Fam Jam Band

Dram Tree Tavern - GFL

3:00 PM

Fred Flynn & Wes Sayer

Greenfield Lake Yacht Club - GFL

3:00 PM

Backyard Bluegrass

Tapyard - ILM

3:00 PM

Rhythm Blues

The Rusty Nail - DT

4:00 PM

Open Mic

Waterman’s Brewing - WB

4:00 PM

Soul-R Fusion

Live at Teds - ILM

4:30 PM

Jazz with Taylor Lee

Funkshun at the Junkshun ILM

5:00 PM

Open Jazz Jam

Fermental - CD

5:00 PM

Dirty Dead String Trio

The Goat and Compass - BA

5:00 PM-8:00 PM

Joe Copple

The Ivey - DT

7:00 PM

Arts Fishing Club

Bowstring - SPD

7:00 PM

Frank Grant & The Feeling L Live @ Cloud 9

Cloud 9 - ILM

7:00 PM

Jared Grantham Live

Larry’s Deli-Que - TS

8:00 PM

Machine Gun Live At Seawitch

SeaWitch - CB

8:00 PM

Grunge Night: Chris Pearson

Wilmington Distillery  - DT

8:00 PM

Tater-Pop

Tiki Bar @ N End Market -

8:30 PM

Mike Upside Down Tour

Live Oak Bank Pavilion - DT


Enjoy the long weekend, take a moment to remember, and crank up the music. I’ll see you again on Tuesday—and if this email helped, share it!

-Jason