Free Concert Friday
The Eagles Dare, Downtown Wilmington
$ Free
May 2nd
Overview
The Eagle’s Dare is BACK with the FREE CONCERT FRIDAY 2025 music series, and it’s about to be EPIC! 🎶🔥
For YEAR THREE, we’ve got a killer lineup of tribute bands and local legends ready to rock your Fridays from May to July! Get your weekend vibes started the right way—every Friday night at The Eagle’s Dare. 🎸🎤
🕔 Doors open at 5 PM
🎶 Opening act: 6:30-7:30 PM
🎸 Headliner: 8-10 PM
⚡️Free Entry with Suggest Donation for monthly non-profit 😎All ages welcome
🦅Family-friendly fun!
🍕Food trucks every Friday Night
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Friday, May 2nd
Headline - Signal Fire: Coastal reggae/rock band known for their positive vibes and socially conscious lyrics. (Reggae/Rock)
Opener - Blue Karma: Local group performing a blend of blues-infused rock and roll. (Blues Rock)
Friday, May 9th
Headline - The Supply Chain: Warped Tour Tribute: High-energy act recreating the sounds of bands featured on the iconic Vans Warped Tour. (Pop Punk/Ska/Alternative Rock Tribute)
Opener - Sloppy Copy: Energetic rock cover band playing popular hits across various rock subgenres. (Rock/Cover Band)
Friday, May 16th
Headline - 40oz to Freedom: A Tribute to Sublime: Dedicated tribute band capturing the unique ska-punk and reggae fusion sound of Sublime. (Sublime Tribute/Ska Punk)
Opener - School of Rock: Performance group featuring talented young musicians from the School of Rock program playing rock hits. (Rock Covers)
Friday, May 23rd
Headline - Hey, Johnny Park: A Tribute Foo Fighters (8:00 PM - 10:00 PM): Tribute act celebrating the extensive and hard-hitting rock catalog of the Foo Fighters. (Foo Fighters Tribute/Alternative Rock)
Opener - Davy Williamson (7:00 PM - 7:30 PM, 30 min set): Singer-songwriter delivering heartfelt original tunes, often blending folk, rock, and country elements. (Singer-Songwriter/Folk Rock)
Opener - Mary Kathyrn Clewis (6:30 PM - 6:55 PM, 25 min acoustic set): Acoustic performer likely sharing intimate original songs or covers with a folk or pop sensibility. (Acoustic/Folk/Pop)
Friday, May 30th
Headline - Shoot to Thrill: An All Female Tribute to AC/DC: All-female powerhouse band paying tribute to the iconic hard rock anthems of AC/DC. (AC/DC Tribute/Hard Rock)
Opener - Faith & Scars (60 min set): Original hard rock outfit known for powerful vocals, driving riffs, and energetic performances. (Hard Rock)
Friday, June 6th
Headline - Parkside: A Modern Country Tribute: Tribute band performing faithful renditions of popular hits from contemporary country music stars. (Modern Country Tribute)
Opener - The Southern Touch Band (60 min set): Group playing a versatile mix of country classics, southern rock anthems, and popular dance tunes. (Country/Southern Rock)
Friday, June 13th
Headline - Petty Thieves: Tom Petty Tribute: Tribute band faithfully recreating the timeless heartland rock sound and beloved songs of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. (Tom Petty Tribute/Heartland Rock)
Opener - reSoul: Band delivering groovy and soulful sounds, blending elements of funk, R&B, and soul music. (Soul/Funk/R&B)
Friday, June 20th
Headline - Deep 6: A Tribute to Pearl Jam: Tribute band channeling the intense energy, grunge sound, and iconic voice of Pearl Jam. (Pearl Jam Tribute/Grunge)
Opener - Audiomelt: Rock band performing their own blend of alternative or hard rock, potentially mixing originals and covers. (Alternative/Hard Rock)
Friday, June 27th
Headline - Fake Happy: A Tribute to Paramore (8:30 PM - 10:00 PM): Tribute act dedicated to performing the high-energy pop-punk and alternative rock hits of Paramore. (Paramore Tribute/Pop Punk/Alternative Rock)
Opener - To Begin Anew (7:40 PM - 8:10 PM, 30 min set): Energetic band playing in the alternative rock or metalcore style, known for dynamic performances. (Alternative Rock/Metalcore)
Opener - Shallow Signals (7:00 PM - 7:25 PM, 25 min set): Group performing within the alternative or indie rock genres, possibly with post-punk influences. (Alternative/Indie Rock)
Opener - Rose Rebellion (6:30 PM - 6:55 PM, 25 min acoustic duo set): Acoustic duo performing stripped-down versions of rock/pop songs or potentially original folk-influenced tunes. (Acoustic Rock/Pop/Folk)
Thursday, July 4th (Note: July 4th, 2025 is a Friday)
Headline - Flying High Again: A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne: Tribute band celebrating the extensive heavy metal legacy and iconic songs of Ozzy Osbourne's solo career and Black Sabbath era. (Ozzy Osbourne Tribute/Heavy Metal)
Opener - Jet22 Refueled: High-energy rock band known for playing popular rock covers spanning different eras. (Rock/Cover Band)
Friday, July 11th
Headline - Crystal Ship: A Tribute to The Doors: Tribute act immersing audiences in the psychedelic rock, poetic lyrics, and captivating stage presence of The Doors. (The Doors Tribute/Psychedelic Rock)
Opener - The Adam Hill Band (60 min set): Group performing original music and covers rooted in rock, often incorporating blues and country influences. (Rock/Blues Rock/Country Rock)
Friday, July 18th
Headline - Emo Karaoke: An interactive live music event where audience members sing their favorite emo and pop-punk songs backed by a live band. (Karaoke Event/Emo/Pop Punk)
Friday, July 25th
Headline - Badmotorfinger: A Tribute to Soundgarden: Tribute band focusing on recreating the heavy, sludgy, and alternative grunge metal sound of Soundgarden. (Soundgarden Tribute/Grunge/Alternative Metal)
Opener - Exploder: A Tribute to Audioslave (60 min set): Tribute act performing the powerful and melodic hard rock anthems of the supergroup Audioslave. (Audioslave Tribute/Hard Rock/Alternative Metal)
Other events at this venue

Honky Tonk Night + Lessons at Eagles Dare

Cape Fear Vintage Market

Free Concert Friday: Signal Fire

May the Fourth Be With You Rave

Free Concert Friday: The Supply Chain Warped Tour Tribute

Free Concert Friday: 40 oz Freedom Sublime Tribute

Margarita Crawl

Free Concert Friday: Foo Fighters Tribute

Free Concert Friday: All Female AC/DC Tribute

Free Concert Friday: Modern Country Tribute

Free Concert Friday: Tom Petty Tribute

Free Concert Friday: Pearl Jam Tribute

Free Concert Friday: Paramore Tribute

Free Concert Friday: Ozzy Osbourne Tribute

Free Concert Friday: The Doors Tribute

Free Concert Friday: Emo Karaoke
