That Station’s Artist Notes will return to The Corner this year with more beautiful summer evenings of music and relaxation, organizers have announced.
Each night will feature an artist who will play their unique brand of music and share personal insights. Chris Edge will guide us through the ups and downs of our featured artists’ careers and the stories behind their songs.
The event is free and so is parking. We’ll have food trucks on-site and beer available for purchase. You can bring camp chairs, leashed dogs and coolers with beer, wine and food.
Gates will open at 6:30 p.m., and performances will begin at 7 p.m. The address is 941 Main Campus Dr. in Raleigh. The CornerView map
Following is the 2026 season lineup:
May 29: River Shook and Emma Rae Food truck: The Flat Drum
June 12: Dave Wilson & John Teer (of Chatham County Line) and hushpuppy Food truck: MoMoMandu
July 10: Larry & Joe and Couldn’t Be Happiers Food truck: Greek on Wheels
July 24: IAMDYNAMITE and Rich Richards Food truck: Kao Thai
Aug 7: Joseph Terrell (of Mipso) and Emily Burdette Food truck: The Blue Window
Wanna be first to hear who’s playing the 2026 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival? Come to our free Lineup Announcement live event on May 12, part of our weekly Beer and Banjos concert at Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard in Raleigh.
From 6:30-9 p.m., you’ll hear music from the Beer and Banjos All-Stars and a guest band, and we’ve got some extra fun in store as we unveil the festival lineup. It’ll also be the first opportunity to buy our brand-new 2026 festival merch – yes, our beloved banjo-hoisting squirrel will be prominently featured!
Beer and Banjos is a free, family-friendly evening of roots music every Tuesday at Raleigh’s Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard. Hosted by the mighty local musicians known collectively as the Beer and Banjos Allstars, these weekly concerts feature guest musicians and take place on Bowstring’s spacious patio when the weather allows, or inside by the bar when rain, heat, or cold threaten the vibe.
Tips for the musicians are gratefully accepted (look for a helper walking around with a bucket for cash and QR codes for online tips), and don’t forget to check out the merch table. Bowstring serves tasty pizza and other food as well as cold beer and other beverages.
Learn more about Beer and Banjos events statewide here.
Parking at Bowstring Brewyard can fill up fast. If you arrive and find the parking lot full, here are some options:
PAY PARKING: Exit the Bowstring parking lot by turning right onto Wake Forest Road, then quickly take a right (at the light) onto E. Whitaker Mill Rd. Turn right into the parking lot of the StorageMax and look for a kiosk to pay.
FREE PARKING: Turn right out of the Bowstring parking lot and quickly turn left at the light onto E. Whitaker Mill Rd. Turn left into the parking lot of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. It’s about a 5-10 minute walk back to Bowstring from there.
This festival is on my bucket list! And this year’s lineup is very tempting with Kings of Leon, Lorde, Brandon Flowers and Asleep at the Wheel just to name a few of the many talented acts set to hit the stages over two weekends. Who are you excited to see? Tickets go on sale at 1 p.m. EST at https://www.aclfestival.com/lineup!
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