LIVE MUSIC & EVENTS • APRIL 15–21, 2026

Spring is in full swing, and venues across the region are loading up their calendars with live music, comedy, art events, and family‑friendly activities. From waterfront jazz to open mic nights and weekend festivals, here’s what’s happening this week across our area.

WEDNESDAY – April 15

• David Dixon — Water Tower Wine, 102 W. Brown St., Chadbourn — 4:30 p.m.
• Jared Michael Cline — Duffers Bar & Grill, 4924 Main St., Shallotte — 5 p.m.
• Open Mic with Bill Marquardt — Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill, 601 Ocean Dr., Oak Island — 6 p.m.

THURSDAY – April 16

• After Hours Jazz — Sunset River Gallery, 10283 Beach Dr. SW, Calabash — 5 p.m.
• Dave Nelms Jazz — Sea Trail Golf Resort, 75A Clubhouse Rd., Sunset Beach — 5:30 p.m.
• Joey Whitaker — The Hot Buffalo, 111 Jordan Blvd., Holden Beach — 5:30 p.m.
• William Marquardt — Brunswick Beer & Cider, 1313 S. Dickinson Dr., Leland — 5:30 p.m.
• Jamie Dooley — The Mullet, 2107 W. Beach Dr., Oak Island — 6 p.m.
• River Sound — Duffers Pub & Grill, 6301 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island — 6 p.m.
• SPT Duo — The Pub of Southport, 1513 N. Howe St., Southport — 6 p.m.
• Robert “Beau” Beauchene — The Scapegoat Tavern, 5820 Oleander Dr., Leland — 6:30 p.m.
• The Fossil Rockers — American Fish Company, 150 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport — 6:30 p.m.
• Comedy with Moody Molavi — Gio Fund Event Center, 3240-3 Southport Supply Rd., Leland — 7 p.m.

FRIDAY – April 17

• Austin Tucker — Leland Brewing, 133 Old Fayetteville Rd., Leland — 5 p.m.
• Joey Whitaker — KoKo Cabana, 2950 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island — 5 p.m.
• Johnny White — The Oyster Rock, 9931 Nance St., Calabash — 5 p.m.
• Sandy Reno Duo — The Haven, 325 S. Willis Dr., Shallotte — 5 p.m.
• Asia Day — Duffers Bar & Grill, 4924 Main St., Shallotte — 5:30 p.m.
• Jabbertown Jazz Junction — Fizzy Jane’s, 101 E. Nash St., Southport — 5:30 p.m.
• Never E‑Nuff — Coastal Wine & Tap, 20 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach — 5:30 p.m.
• Big Bump & the Stun Guns — Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, 4907 Fish Factory Rd., Southport — 6 p.m.
• Dave Nelms Jazz — Salt & Vine, 1780 Chandlers Ln., Sunset Beach — 6 p.m.
• Janko — The Wharf, 103 S. Shore Dr., Holden Beach — 6 p.m.
• Jeremy Mathews — Brunswick Beer XChange, 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland — 6 p.m.
• Open Mic with Randy Hall — Carolina Crab Brewing, 1011 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach — 6 p.m.
• Sail Away Ladies — Ocean Crest Fishing Pier, 1409 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island — 6 p.m.
• The Ford Project — Cape Side Brewing, 5130 Southport-Supply Rd., Southport — 6 p.m.
• Almost Blue — Oak Island Moose Lodge #2059, 4239 Long Beach Rd., Oak Island — 7 p.m.
• Cat‑a‑Tonic — American Fish Company, 150 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport — 7 p.m.
• Jeff Gover — The Pirate’s Deck, 5905 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island — 7 p.m.
• Kenny Reeves — The FNTH Street Grill, 4815 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island — 7 p.m.
• Ramblin’ Dan Stevens — The Mullet, 2107 W. Beach Dr., Oak Island — 7 p.m.
• The Pointe Band — Gio Fund Event Center, 3240-3 Southport Supply Rd., Leland — 7 p.m.
• Double Cherry Pie — The Pour House, 1356 River Rd., Shallotte — 8 p.m.
• Bacon Grease — The Pub of Southport, 1513 N. Howe St., Southport — 9 p.m.

SATURDAY – April 18

Daytime

• Free Art in the Park – Kids Day — Franklin Square Park, 130 E. West St., Southport — 1 a.m.
• Springfest w/ Jake Beamer Trio — Southport Waterfront Park, 146 E. Bay St., Southport — 10 a.m.
• Taste of Spring w/ The Ford Project — Town Center Park, 11 E. Park Ln., Ocean Isle Beach — 11 a.m.
• Dom Wier — Duffers Bar & Grill, 4924 Main St., Shallotte — noon
• Live Music (TBD) — Bridgewater Wines, 1132 New Pointe Blvd., Leland — 2 p.m.
• Live Music (TBD) — Grape & Ale, 8521 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island — 2 p.m.
• Ramblin’ Dan Stevens — Kozy Bean Café, 3220 George II Hwy., Boiling Spring Lakes — 2 p.m.
• The Sound Ways — Southport Tap & Cellar, 827 N. Howe St., Southport — 3 p.m.
• James Mullett — Vinofiore Wine Shop, 4924 Main St., Shallotte — 4 p.m.

Evening

• Deep Creek Soul — The Haven, 325 S. Willis Dr., Shallotte — 5 p.m.
• Gary & Linda Sclafani — Carolina Crab Brewing, 1011 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach — 5 p.m.
• Good Times Duo — Lowe’s Foods, 1720 Mt. Misery Rd., Leland — 5 p.m.
• Johnny White — The Oyster Rock, 9931 Nance St., Calabash — 5 p.m.
• Josh Starkey — Leland Brewing, 133 Old Fayetteville Rd., Leland — 5 p.m.
• 35 Knotz — Inlet View Bar & Grill, 1800 Village Point Rd. SW, Shallotte — 6 p.m.
• Ethan Clewis — The Wharf, 103 S. Shore Dr., Holden Beach — 6 p.m.
• Sunshine & The Hurricanes — Cape Side Brewing, 5130 Southport-Supply Rd., Southport — 6 p.m.
• The Cliff Wheeler Band — Ocean Crest Fishing Pier, 1409 E. Beach Dr., Oak Island — 6 p.m.
• The Mac Daddy’s — Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, 4907 Fish Factory Rd., Southport — 6 p.m.
• Chris — The Scapegoat Taproom, 5820 Oleander Dr., Leland — 6:30 p.m.
• DCP — The Mullet, 2107 W. Beach Dr., Oak Island — 7 p.m.
• Hood’s Creek — Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill, 601 Ocean Dr., Oak Island — 7 p.m.
• Joey Whitaker — 49th Street Grill, 4902 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island — 7 p.m.
• Joey Whitaker — The FNTH Street Grill, 4815 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island — 7 p.m.
• Petty Mac Review — Gio Fund Event Center, 3240-3 Southport Supply Rd., Leland — 7 p.m.
• Steel County Express — American Fish Company, 150 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport — 7 p.m.
• Double Header Comedy — Brunswick Beer XChange, 113 Village Rd. NE, Leland — 7:30 p.m.

SUNDAY – April 19

• Blue Tulip — Grape & Ale, 8521 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island — 2 p.m.
• Saltwater Revival — Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill, 601 Ocean Dr., Oak Island — 2 p.m.
• A Class Act — Beacon 315, 3156 St. James Dr., St. James — 3 p.m.
• Customer Appreciation Party — Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, 4907 Fish Factory Rd., Southport — 3 p.m.
• Mick Gabriel — Salt & Vine, 1780 Chandlers Ln., Sunset Beach — 3 p.m.
• Jeff Gover — American Fish Company, 150 Yacht Basin Dr., Southport — 4 p.m.
• Austin Tucker — The Mullet, 2107 W. Beach Dr., Oak Island — 5 p.m.
• SPT — Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, 4907 Fish Factory Rd., Southport — 5 p.m.
• The Ford Project — Inlet View Bar & Grill, 1800 Village Point Rd. SW, Shallotte — 5 p.m.
• White Hot Rewind — Cape Side Brewing, 5130 Southport-Supply Rd., Southport — 5 p.m.
• William Marquardt — The FNTH Street Grill, 4815 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island — 6 p.m.
• Open Mic Night — Leland Brewing, 133 Old Fayetteville Rd., Leland — 6:30 p.m.

MONDAY – April 20

• Bluegrass Jam — The Pirate’s Deck, 5905 E. Oak Island Dr., Oak Island — 5 p.m.

TUESDAY – April 21

• Live Music (TBD) — The Haven, 325 S. Willis Dr., Shallotte — 5 p.m.
• Rick Cannon — Makai Brewing Company, 5850 Ocean Hwy W., Ocean Isle Beach — 5 p.m.
• Joan Burton — Coastal Wine & Tap, 20 E. Second St., Ocean Isle Beach — 5:30 p.m.
• Southport Shanty Crew — The Pub of Southport, 1513 N. Howe St., Southport — 6 p.m.
• Open Mic with Victoria Humphreys — Solar Brewing Company, 1020 Grandiflora Dr., Leland — 6:30 p.m.

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