Band members of Red Barrat jump and play their instruments in green and purple light. Photo by Adam Kissick.

Celebrating 50 visionary years.

2022-23 marks NC State LIVE's 50th Anniversary Season and we're celebrating all year long! Join us to commemorate the past and ignite the future with change-making artists who are sure to delight, inspire, and connect us.

Check out the 2022-23 artist lineup.

Inspiring the Pack

Get ready Wolfpack! This year we’ve got 3 world-premiere performances, a joyful lineup of outdoor events, and innovative international artists in Stewart Theatre to expand your world.

Join us for our 50th Anniversary Season.

Get Tickets

Choose-you-own adventure! Season packages go on sale AUGUST 17.

Single tickets and KIDSTUFF packages go on sale SEPTEMBER 1.

Buy online or at Ticket Central.

Create Your Own Series subscription.

Accessibility

NC State LIVE is strongly committed to making our programs accessible to everybody.

Learn more about accommodations.

Band members from DakhaBrakha stand in wheat fields in traditional clothes next to stone ruins. Photo by Andriy Petryna

2022-23 50th Anniversary Season Lineup

This is it! Check back on June 30th for our full 50th Anniversary Season. From adventurous artist commissions, legendary jazz pairings, prospective shifting world music, and daring dance.

Explore the 50th Anniversary Season here.

Habib Koité plays his guitar in front of a mural of camels. Photo by Margot Canton. There's a play button overlaid on top of the image.

Video Sneak Peek into the Season

Check out our 2022-23 season preview video for an exhilarating glimpse into our 50th Anniversary Season.

Watch the 2022-23 preview video here.

50th Anniversary Block Party | SEPT 18

We’ll meet you on Stafford Commons (next to Talley Student Union) on Sunday, September 18 from 1 to 5pm for interactive art making, performances by student groups, and the unparalleled Squonk Opera’s Hand to Hand, with original rocking music and giant puppet hands that you can control!

Join the party here.