Top Picks for July and BAD Day Festival!

Top picks for week of July 7th, 2025

Thanks for following EZ Vibes and going on this journey with us! We feature feel-good music and events that encourage a more connected North Carolina music scene. Summer concerts and tours are in full swing and this weekend features a smorgasbord of incredible live music events across the state.

🐠 BAD Day Music Festival is coming to Wilmington on Saturday July 12th

😁 Bull Dirtys featured video from Festival for the Eno

🐎 Harvest Jam announced for October at Bowstring in Raleigh

✅ Top Picks for this week across NC including Leftover Salmon, White Denim and more!

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BAD Day Music and Arts Festival
Brooklyn Arts District - Wilmington, NC

Coming to Wilmington, NC July 12th is an event that you won't want to miss…

B.A.D. Day Music and Arts Festival!! Brought to you by Does Entertainment, this unique experience is set to light up the Brooklyn Arts District near downtown Wilmington, promising a fantastic blend of music, art, and community spirit.

The band lineup is truly something to get excited about, featuring fan favorites like Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country and a special Lettuce evening set that's sure to keep you grooving. Plus, you'll get to experience the local talent with Wilmington's very own Signal Fire taking the stage. 

BAD Day is still looking for some volunteers to help out so send us a message if you are interested in being a part of this unique experience!

We are also giving away 2 GA Sunshine Passes to BAD DAY Festival. To enter check the reel on Instagram and follow the easy steps!

Bull Dirtys closed out the River Stage for the second year in a row at The Festival For the Eno in Durham, NC. This Bull City based group debuted some new originals and kept the crowd grooving. Keep a look out for upcoming shows in the area. Their next gig is this Friday at Namu in Durham, NC.

The Harvest Jam

Bowstring Brewyard - October 18th 2025

Bowstring is doing it big this October with a The Harvest Jam Music & Arts Festival and two stages! Lettuce will headline along with some other killer bands like Runaway Gin, Tand, Neighbor and Chill Paxton.

Top Picks of the Week

Tuesday - 7/8
Joe Troop’s Whirlwind - The Pour House - Raleigh, NC

East Side Ramblers - Beer and Banjos - Bowstring Brewyard - Raleigh, NC

Jandr Jam - Slims - Raleigh, NC

Thursday - 7/10

Saphires Garden - The Pour House - Raleigh, NC

Friday - 7/11 - (INSANE AMOUNT OF SHOWS THIS FRIDAY!)

Shakey Graves, Whitney - The Ritz - Raleigh, NC

Lettuce - Neighborhood Theatre - Charlotte, NC

Leftover Salmon, Infamous Stringdusters, Kitchen Dwellers - Koka Booth - Cary, NC

White Denim, Tagua Tagua - Cats Cradle - Carrboro, NC

Sam Fribush Organ Trio - Durham Central Park - Durham, NC

Bull Dirtys - Namu - Durham, NC

Bad Day Pre-Party with Mike Mattison & Trash Magic - The Palm Room - Wilmington, NC

Saturday - 7/12

BAD Day Festival - Signal Fire, Daniel Donato, Yonder, Railroad Earth and more!

Underground Springhouse, Kendall Street Company - Bowstring Raleigh

Bring Out Your Dead - Lincoln Theatre - Raleigh, NC

The Moon Unit, Eli Fribush Experiment - The Pour House - Raleigh, NC

Sunday -7/13

Secret Monkey Weekend, The Hoots, Stephen’s Pharmacy - The Pour House - Raleigh, NC

Iron & Wine, Ken Pomeroy - Koka Booth - Cary, NC

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Stay tuned for more updates on the local music scene and updates from Bad Day Festival!

Evan from EZ Vibes