The 78th annual North Carolina Azalea Festival announced two concert headliners for its 2026 spring celebration Wednesday: one a well-known rapper, the other a big country star
LIL JON CONCERT
Get ready to turn up, Wilmington! The North Carolina Azalea Festival is thrilled to welcome multi platinum, Grammy award winning artist Lil Jon as the headliner for our Thursday Night Concert. This is your chance to experience one of the most iconic voices and personalities in hip hop, electronic dance music, and pop culture.
For more than a decade, Lil Jon has shaped the sound of a generation with global anthems like “Yeah,” “Turn Down for What,” “Get Low,” and “Shots.” His high energy performances have taken him around the world, sharing stages with Usher, Ludacris, Steve Aoki, DJ Snake, Pitbull, TLC, LMFAO, and many more. His music has appeared in blockbuster films, hit television shows, major sporting events, and countless viral moments that helped define an entire era of party culture.
Beyond performing, Lil Jon has built a powerhouse presence in the DJ world with residencies in Las Vegas, international tours across Europe, Asia, and Australia, and collaborations with EDM heavyweights like Hardwell, Flosstradamus, and Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike. He continues to dominate across music, entertainment, and business with brand partnerships, television appearances, and a long list of chart topping productions for artists such as E-40, Ciara, Ice Cube, Miley Cyrus, Jennifer Lopez, and Machine Gun Kelly.
Known worldwide for creating and popularizing the Crunk movement, Lil Jon’s influence has reached far beyond music. His signature sound and unforgettable ad libs have become part of global pop culture history, earning him awards from Billboard, MTV, BET, BMI, and a Grammy.
Join us for an electrifying night full of energy, nostalgia, and nonstop hits. This is guaranteed to be one of the most unforgettable concerts of Festival Week.
Tickets on sale NOW!
Secure your spot early and get ready to shout Yeahhhhhh!
DUSTIN LYNCH CONCERT
Get ready for Dustin Lynch!
Dustin Lynch has “built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard), achieving 10 #1s; four Top 5 albums; MULTI-PLATINUM status with 10 RIAA-certified singles; and tallying over 6 BILLION cumulative global streams. Rolling out new music beginning with the chill summer jam “Easy To Love,” Dustin marked his milestone 10th #1 with “Chevrolet (feat. Jelly Roll)” from his sixth studio album Killed The Cowboy (BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville). The follow-up to Blue In The Sky, which delivered the history-making 2X PLATINUM, six-week #1 “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)” – the most-played song at Country radio in 2022 landing at #1 on the Mediabase and #2 on the Billboard Year-End Country Airplay charts – and also featured hit singles: #1 “Stars Like Confetti” and “Party Mode.” Co-headlining the TWO FOR THE ROAD TOUR with Scotty McCreery this fall, Lynch has headlined packed venues to sold-out crowds like his latest Killed The Cowboy Tour, in addition to touring with Country’s biggest names including Kane Brown, Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, and Blake Shelton. Hosting his see-and-be-seen pool parties for the last decade, Lynch marks Wynn Nightlife’s first-ever country music artist residency in Las Vegas with his 2025 club set. Most recently, he expanded his sound with the Club Set Remixes EP – a genre-blending project featuring high-energy dance remixes of his biggest hits by top DJs including MOONLGHT and MC4D. Since his PLATINUM breakout “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012, the Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member, as well as high-profile nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards.
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Main Stage @ Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park
Riverfront Park
10 Cowan Street
Wilmington, NC 28402
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