The Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, is set to host an array of electrifying musical events in 2025. From the high-energy performances of hip-hop legend Lil Wayne and country music icons Brooks & Dunn to the soulful collaboration of Fantasia Barrino and Anthony Hamilton, the venue promises a diverse lineup. Whether you're a rock enthusiast eager to see Disturbed or Linkin Park, or a pop aficionado awaiting Katy Perry, this season showcases a broad spectrum of genres and star-studded acts.

Raleigh's Musical Extravaganza: Key Artists and Unforgettable Performances

The best-selling duo of all time and one of country music’s most beloved acts, Brooks & Dunn announces new dates for the first leg of their NEON MOON TOUR, with more cities to be announced soon on the Live Nation-produced trek. Kicking off in Lubbock, TX, on March 13, 2025, the Country Music Hall of Famers are set to bring their “energetic” (Pioneer Press) live show to stages across the United States.

Brooks & Dunn

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Lil Wayne

Winter Jam 2025

Grammy and Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated, “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” Mary J. Blige announced her 2025 “The For My Fans Tour” with special guests NE-YO and Mario. The tour comes on the heels of her new album “Gratitude,” set for release on November 15. The tour and album are a celebration of the love and gratitude that Mary has towards her life, family, friends, and her beloved fans.

Mary J. Blige

This Fall, AG Touring and Mammoth, Inc. proudly present the Rod Wave - Last Lap Tour. This large-scale multi-city outing will feature Rod Wave headlining 36 of North America's top arenas coast-to-coast. The tour will kick off on October 19 at Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, AZ visiting major markets across the country with special guests Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior and Eelmatic.

Rod Wave

Trans-Siberian Orchestra

The queen of Christmas and best-selling female artist of all time with over 200 million records sold, Mariah Carey announces her highly-anticipated annual Christmas extravaganza is back and going national! Mariah Carey’s Christmas Time will visit 20 cities across the country, including a stop at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC, on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.

Mariah Carey's Christmas Time

Six-time GRAMMY™-nominated artist Jhené Aiko has announced the highly-anticipated third leg of her critically acclaimed ‘Magic Hour Tour’ presented by AEG. She will captivate audiences, along with new co-stars including Jessie Reyez, Shenseea, Umi, Kiana Lede, Tink, and Starzza, providing even more fans with the chance to experience her unforgettable live performances.

Jhené Aiko

Pentatonix

Five time GRAMMY Award winning music collective Maverick City Music announced the ‘Good News’ tour. Beginning October 3rd, the ‘Good News’ tour kicks off in Houston, TX with a total of 33 stops through November 26th with performances from Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, JWLKRS, Annatoria, Nick Day, Todd Galberth, Mara Justine, Brunes Charles, and Genavieve. Special guest performers include Tim Godfrey, Stephen McWhirter, and Sam Rivera.

Maverick City Music

Due to unprecedented demand, P!NK has announced the addition of six new dates to her North American tour, P!NK LIVE 2024. P!NK’s second show at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC is on November 12, in addition to the already announced November 11 show. Both shows include Maren Morris and KidCutUp as special guests.

P!NK

Rainbow Kitten Surprise have announced their biggest North American headlining tour yet in support of the recently released album Love Hate Music Box. The “Love Hate Music Box Tour” is set to kick off on September 9. A substantial jaunt that boasts the band’s first-ever stadium shows, the “Love Hate Music Box Tour” follows the band’s “Tiny Music Box Tour,” a series of underplays that saw Rainbow Kitten Surprise performing unique setlists at intimate venues.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Celebrating their 25th anniversary as one of country music’s most successful groups, multi-Platinum, Grammy Award-winning four-piece Little Big Town – comprised of Karen Fairchild, Kimberly Schlapman, Phillip Sweet and Jimi Westbrook – joined forces with longtime friends and collaborators Sugarland to embark on a U.S. tour titled “Take Me Home.”

Little Big Town

Singer/songwriter Sabrina Carpenter announces her upcoming North American headlining Arena tour, The Short n’ Sweet Tour will hit cities across the US and Canada. Amaarae, Griff and Declan McKenna will be supporting Sabrina on this tour, with Griff appearing in Raleigh. Sabrina has partnered with PLUS1 on this tour to launch the Sabrina Carpenter Fund, which will support the well-being of people and animals, including national and local organizations working on the issues of mental health, animal welfare, and support for the LGBTQ+ community

Sabrina Carpenter

Jeff Dunham

This fall, Awakening Foundation, powered by Awakening Events, presents The Awakening Tour. Featuring award-winning artists Casting Crowns, We The Kingdom, Mac Powell, Katy Nichole, Terrian and David Leonard, The Awakening Tour will be an evening that will leave you feeling refreshed, inspired, and encouraged. The event is not just a concert; it's a spiritual awakening, a gathering of souls united in the joy of music and the power of faith.

The Awakening Tour

Due to phenomenal fan demand, the one and only Queen of Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj announced the second leg of her record breaking and largest worldwide outing to date, The Pink Friday 2 World Tour. The newly added North America leg will see Minaj hit a total of 22 additional shows. The tour features an incredibly vibrant stage production where Minaj performs hits from her critically acclaimed new album Pink Friday 2including trailblazing pop culture favorites “FTCU”, “Everybody”, and the platinum-certified lead single "Super Freaky Girl" which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100.  All have achieved widespread recognition and incredible virality across social media platforms. Setlist highlights also include fan-favorite classics like “Anaconda”, “Super Bass”, “Starships”, and “Chun-Li”, leaving the Barbz in awe with her unmatched talent and energy.

Nicki Minaj

The legendary Kirk Franklin, a 19-time GRAMMY® Award-winning producer, songwriter, and artist, is thrilled to unveil the highly anticipated 2024 leg of The Reunion Tour. Joining him as co-headliners are esteemed peers and gospel music icons Yolanda Adams, Fred Hammond, Marvin Sapp, and The Clark Sisters. Kierra Sheard-Kelly will also join the tour as a special guest across all dates.

Kirk Franklin

Multi-genre hitmaking entertainer Jelly Roll has revealed details of his Beautifully Broken Tour 2024 run. Produced by Live Nation, the arena tour marks the Nashville native’s biggest headlining tour to date and kicks off on Tuesday, August 27th, and stops in major markets across America. Jelly Roll will play Lenovo Center on Friday, September 20. Tour openers include Warren Zeiders and Alexandra Kay.

Jelly Roll

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Twenty One Pilots

Cigarettes After Sex

Award winning film composer Hans Zimmer brings his smash-hit tour to Raleigh on September 10, 2024 for Hans Zimmer Live. With the support of his outstanding 18-piecelive band and a full orchestra, audiences will be swept away from the sound of the first note and journey through an array of well-loved scores throughout Zimmer’s career. The tour marks the North American return of the “Hollywood Rebel”(according to the BBC) who  has been selling out arenas around the world with his live show.

Hans Zimmer Live

Childish Gambino is set to take the global stage once again with The New World Tour. The long-awaited US leg kicks off on August 11, making 33 stops across North America. Gambino will then begin the European/UK and Australian/New Zealand legs of The New World Tour. WILLOW is confirmed as direct support for the North American dates. Alongside The New World Tour announcement, Gambino surprised fans with the release of Atavista via RCA Records, including two new tracks, “Atavista,” and “Human Sacrifice.” Additionally, he dropped the official music video for “Little Foot Big Foot,” directed by Hiro Murai, featuring Young Nudy.

Childish Gambino

Corteo, the most enchanting arena show from Cirque du Soleil, is back in North America and set to charm audiences. This unique production, directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca, first premiered in Montreal in April 2005. Since its creation, the show has amazed over 10 million spectators, in 20 countries, on four continents.

Corteo by Cirque du Soleil

Multi-platinum, award-winning band blink-182 will be back on the road in the summer of 2024 with a stadium and arena tour through North America. Following the massive success of their colossal global outing and recent headlining festival performances at When We Were Young Festival, Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge, and Travis Barker will hit some of the biggest venues nationwide next year, debuting their new album “One More Time…” for the first time in the U.S. and Canada.

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Pepe Aguilar

Three-time Grammy® Award winning superstar Tim McGraw has announced his highly anticipated headline 2024 Standing Room Only Tour.

Tim McGraw

Justin Timberlake

Kane Brown

Three-time, Grammy award-winning superstar Megan Thee Stallion has formally announced the “Hot Girl Summer Tour,” a 31-city worldwide trek produced by Live Nation that will feature a special Chicas Divertidas VIP section and include domestic stops in the U.S. and international performances across Europe.

Megan Thee Stallion

Melanie Martinez

The Maybe Man Tour - Special Guest Dean Lewis

Avenged Sevenfold

Fall Out Boy

Lauren Daigle

Following the success of the 2023 Freedom Tour, legendary rock band JOURNEY has announced a new round of shows for their 50th Anniversary Freedom Tour 2024 featuring very special guest TOTO. JOURNEY – Diamond-selling Rock & Roll Hall of Famers – will take the stage in 30 cities across North America with their catalog of global chart-topping hits, including "Don't Stop Believin”, "Any Way You Want It", "Faithfully", "Lights" and more.

Journey

Iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will perform at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC for a special Valentine’s Day show, presented by Stifel. This marks his first-ever performance in Raleigh. 2024 officially marks thirty years of Andrea Bocelli’s iconic career, as well as his 65th birthday.

Andrea Bocelli

GRAMMY® Award-winning vocal powerhouse, Fantasia Barrino, is coming to Lenovo Center on April 5 at 8 p.m. with special guest Anthony Hamilton. Fans will get the opportunity to experience an unforgettable night as the platinum-selling artists perform their chart-topping hits.

Fantasia & Anthony Hamilton

Multi-platinum rock band Disturbed announced their 34-date The Sickness 25th Anniversary Tour which will kick off in Nampa, ID on February 25th, produced by Live Nation. The tour celebrates 25 years of Disturbed’s seminal debut album which launched the band into public consciousness and is one of the most important and influential heavy metal albums of all time. Each night will feature two sets of music, opening with Disturbed playing the five times platinum The Sickness in full, followed by a full set of greatest hits. The tour features special guests Daughtry with opener Nothing More. Since The Sickness was released in 2000, the album was certified five times platinum by the RIAA, spent a total of 106 weeks on the US Billboard 200 chart, and Revolver named it one of “Top 25 Debut Hard Rock Albums.” Billboard said of the title track upon release: “‘Down With The Sickness’ is, of course, the quintessential Disturbed song, harnessing all the band’s seethe and its now-famous tribal beat and guitar chug into three and a half minutes of alt-metal mayhem. It’s menacing, it’s rhythmic, it’s rebellious.”

Disturbed

Linkin Park

In continued support of their 3x GRAMMY-nominated album Dark Matter, Pearl Jam will be touring select U.S. cities in April and May of 2025, including two shows in Raleigh on May 11 and May 13.

Pearl Jam

Fresh off the groundbreaking success of his fifth studio album, Cosa Nuestra, Latin GRAMMY® award-winning and 4x GRAMMY®-nominated Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Rauw Alejandro announced his highly anticipated Cosa Nuestra World Tour. Fans can expect an electrifying showcase of Rauw’s biggest hits and new music, delivering the genre-defying sound that has propelled him to global stardom.

Rauw Alejandro

Tyler, The Creator

GHOST

Katy Perry

$1 from every ticket sold will benefit Musicians On Call's (MOC) mission to bring the healing the power of music to patients, families and caregivers in healthcare environments. More than one million people across all 50 states have experienced the joys of live music in the hospital setting through MOC’s bedside, virtual and streaming programs. MOC Volunteers perform live for children and adults facing any health challenge, including Veterans recovering in VA facilities, family members supporting loved ones in need and healthcare workers caring for patients.

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May 23, 2025

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Mar 27, 2025

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