Raleigh’s music scene can only get better over the next few years. The city needs more multi-day festivals including bands of all genres to get fans from all corners into downtown. We already announced the Music Spark schedule and have the full music schedule for Raleigh Wide Open below.
There will be three stages of music at the three day Raleigh Wide Open Festival - Fireworks, Cherry Bounce and RCC Plaza. Each stage has a specific focus, but all will provide very fun and hopefully loud entertainment for downtown Raleigh. Parades, Fireworks, belly dancers, step teams, legendary musicians and local musicians. Hopefully both Music Spark and Raleigh Wide Open/Cherry Bounce will become a yearly pilgrimage for music fans in many surrounding areas.

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Sweet. Looks like a decent little lineup for a free festival.
What is the significance of Cherry Bounce? Did Bounce fabric softener come up with a Cherry flavored version? Delicious.
Its actually not a bad name for a festival in itself. Raleigh’s signature festival maybe?
Cherry Bounce was Joel Lane’s drink of choice. Supposedly, he fed it to a bunch of Convention members who were staying at his house deciding which plot of land to buy to set up the state capital… and after a night of cocktails, they decided to purchase his land.
motherfuckin’ chuck berry!
aww, shit…nevermind. i won’t be around.
I can’t wait. I mean that got Lou Gramm-incredible. One of the best festival lineups I have ever seen.
This will be an awesome event. Can’t wait to see the bands.
cant wait to see the t’s…. if you havent heard them yet, you gotta!! they freakin ROCK.
WOW, Islands??? I am shocked! I will definitely be in attendace. Nick Diamonds and crew are awesome. Oh, how I miss the unicorns :(
Sugar? Did Bob Mould’s second trio reunite?
For real…is that THE Sugar ?
Guess I can check their site.
Aaah…Dexter and Sarah Romweber were great.
Rain and low turn out aside….twas nice.
Not THE Sugar, or even The Sugar. It’s a cover band.
Wow! We can’t wait to join the already awesome Raleigh festivals. ![]()
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