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May 2: Known for his talent and as an inspiration to thousands of artists, Bob Dylan will perform at the Red Hat Amphitheater located in Raleigh with special guest Dawes, “When My Time Comes”. For fans of Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, and Woody Guthrie. Genre: Rock, Pop, and Folk
May 3: Rock and Roll sensation Rush will perform at the PNC Arena. For fans of Kansas, Van Halen, and Genesis. Genre: Hard Rock
May 4: Tim McGraw’s Two Lanes of Freedom Tour (presented by Pennzoil) is coming to the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek in Raleigh with Love and Theft, “Angel Eyes” and Brantley Gilbert, “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do” as McGraw’s opening acts. For fans of Jake Owen, Blake Shelton, and Keith Urban. Genre: Country and Folk
May 7: Known for their iconic alternative rock hits such as “Bullet with Butterfly Wings” and “1979”, The Smashing Pumpkins will perform at the Red Hat Amphitheater with Awolnation, “Sail”. The Oceania Tour 2013 will celebrate the release of the band’s newest album, Oceania. For fans of Soundgarden, Nine Inch Nails, and Pearl Jam. Genre: Alternative Rock
May 8: Known for their hit songs “It’s Time” and “On Top of the World”, Imagine Dragons is sure to be one of 2013’s most talked about artists, making their concert a must-see. Imagine Dragons will perform at the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh. For fans of Passion Pit, Young the Giant, and Grouplove. Genre: Rock and Pop
May 18: The 2013 Night Train Tour with Jason Aldean is coming to the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. The tour will have Jake Owen, “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” and Thomas Rhett, “Beer with Jesus” as opening acts. For fans of Tim McGraw, Kenny Chesney, and Brad Paisley. Genre: Country and FolkMay 30: Darius Rucker will perform at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex with Justin Moore, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away” and Jana Kramer, “Why You Wanna”. For fans of Rodney Atkins, Lee Brice, and Chris Young. Genre: Rock and Country
QDR Country Mega Ticket Deal: This deal allows you to see multiple country concerts for a collective price. The Mega Ticket deal applies to Tim McGraw’s Two Lanes of Freedom Tour on May 4, the 2013 Night Train Tour with Jason Aldean on May 18, and the Kenny Chesney: No Shoes Nation Tour concert on May 23. Other concerts the Mega Ticket deal applies to include: Miranda Lambert: Locked and ReLoaded Tour, Keith Urban: Light the Fuse Tour 2013, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Luke Bryan: Dirt Road Diaries 2013, and Blake Shelton: Ten Times Crazier Tour. The Mega Ticket deal starts on May 4 with Tim McGraw’s concert and ends on September 27 with the Rascal Flatts concert. All concerts associated with the Mega Ticket will appear at the Time Warner Cable Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek in Raleigh. Genre: Country
