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Make Music Day


Join in on the worldwide celebration of Make Music Day on Friday, June 21st. Downtown Raleigh will come alive with music thanks to variety of activities hosted by local businesses. On Make Music Day Raleigh you can expect to see music + crafting activities, open mics, live music on the sidewalk, and dancing!

The Downtown Raleigh Alliance is spearheading Make Music Day locally with planned activations like Noon Tunes, a lunch time concert at Union Station Plaza and Corner Concerts, a series of street performers scattered downtown.

Build an Instrument w/ Marbles Kids Museum
Hosted by: Marbles Kids Museum
201 E Hargett Street
Stop by the meadow at Marbles Kids Museum to make an instrument in celebration of Make Music Day!
Instrument Zoo w/ NC Symphony
Hosted by: NC Symphony
201 E Hargett Street
Stop by the meadow at Marbles Kids Museum to play an instrument in celebration of Make Music Day!
Noon Tunes: A Lunch Time Concert
Hosted by: Downtown Raleigh Alliance
510 W Martin Street
Shake up your lunch routine with Noon Tunes! Enjoy live music by local musicians and lawn games while you chow down on your lunch. Live music by Duo Martin from 12:00-1:00pm and Garth Robertson from 1:00-2:00pm.
Lively Lunches at Imurj
Hosted by: Imurj The Artists Cafe
300 S McDowell St
Open Mic Day at 42 & Lawrence
Hosted by: 42 & Lawrence
134 E Martin Street
Live music by:
Handsome Ladies Bluegrass 12pm
D'artagnan and John play at 3:30-5:30pm
Jared Henderson 6:00 - 7:00pm
Dj Shawn Grijalva 7:30-9:00pm
Crafting Musical Instruments at the Devilish Egg
Hosted by: Devilish Egg
300 Blake Street
Make a free musical instrument w/ The Devilish Egg. Be sure to register!
Corner Concert ft. Beany Valley
Hosted by: Downtown Raleigh Alliance
510 Glenwood Ave
Enjoy live music and good vibes by Beany Valley in celebration of Make Music Day.
Corner Concert ft. Lora Mouna
Hosted by: DRA, City Market and Devilish Egg
215 Wolfe Street
Celebrate Make Music Day and enjoy live music by Lora Mouna.
Corner Concert ft. Sonny Miles
Hosted by: DRA & Glenwood South Pharmacy & Market
401 Glenwood Ave
Enjoy live music by Sonny Miles outside of Glenwood South Pharmacy & Market in celebration of Make Music Day.
Corner Concert ft. XOXOK
Hosted by: DRA & Morgan Street Food Hall
411 W Morgan Street
Enjoy live music by XOXOK on the patio of Morgan Street Food Hall in celebration of Make Music Day!
Live Italian Music at Brovelli Oils Vinegars & Gifts
Hosted by: Brovelli Oils VInegars & Gifts
300 Blake St
Live Music at the Izakaya Bar
Hosted by: Tonbo Ramen
211 S Wilmington St
Live guitarist in celebration of Make Music Day.
Music Night at North Street Beer Station
Hosted by: North Street Beer Station
521 W North Street
Enjoy live music by a variety of local musicians at North Street Beer Station in celebration of Make Music Day!
7-7:45 - Bree Petrillo
8-8:45 - Trey Mulvey
9-9:45 - Brelan Brown
10-10:45 - Skye Fortenbery
Word of Mouth Open Mic
Hosted by: B-U Entertainment Worldwide, Inc.
427 S Blount St
Bring your bars and your beats for this lyricist and beat battle. Ticket is required.
Big What? Showcase ft. Dr Bacon, LITZ & Emma's Lounge 
Hosted by: Pour House Music Hall
224 S Blount Street
Funky Fridays at Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Hosted by: Boxcar Bar + Arcade
330 W Davie Street
Kyle Turner at the Flying Saucer
Hosted by: The Flying Saucer
328 W Morgan St
Enjoy free jams from the Triangle's very own, Kyle Turner from 8-11pm at the Flying Saucer.
Live Music at Growler USA
Hosted by: Growler USA
314 S Blount Street
Live music by Ari Pappalardo in celebration of Make Music Day!
Live Music Fridays at My Way Tavern
Hosted by: My Way Tavern
522 St Marys St
Reggae on the Roof
Hosted by: Solas
419 Glenwood Ave
Come mix, mingle and dance to reggae music at Solas in celebration of Make Music Day!
The Paul Bomar Trio at Watts & Ward
Hosted by: Watts & Ward
200 S Blount Street
The Stranger: A Billy Joel Tribute
Hosted by: The Lincoln Theatre
126 E Cabarrus Street
Vampire Weekend Live in Concert
Hosted by: Red Hat Ampitheater
500 S McDowell Street
80's Karaoke Night at King's
Hosted by: King's
14 W Martin St
EG Peters Band at the Big Easy
Hosted by: The Big Easy
222 Fayetteville St
Live Music at Hibernian Pub
Hosted by: Hibernian Irish Pub & Restaurant
311 Glenwood Ave
Enjoy live music at the Hibernian Pub and celebrate Make Music Day!
Lounge Doctors at Empress Room
Hosted by: Empress Room
403 Glenwood Ave
Enjoy live music by the Lounge Doctors. No cover 21+
Outside the Beltline at 42nd Street Oyster Bar
Hosted by: 42nd Street Oyster Bar
508 W Jones St
Tres Amigos at C. Grace
Hosted by: C. Grace Cocktail Bar
407 Glenwood Ave
Enjoy live music by Tres Amigos at C. Grace Cocktail Bar. $5 cover.