Waitsfield, Vermont singer who fronted Grace Potter and the Nocturnals from 2002 to 2015, then went solo with 'Midnight', 'Daylight' and 'Mother Road'.
RockBlues rock
BAD Day 2026 Lineup
A one-day takeover of Wilmington's Brooklyn Arts District, with The Revivalists and Grace Potter on the main stage, plus art, a kids' zone and wellness sessions.
Find the acts you'll love at BAD Day
Name a few bands you love and we'll scout all 6 acts on the BAD Day bill for the ones you shouldn't miss.
About BAD Day 2026
BAD Day Music + Arts Festival 2026 is one day, Saturday November 14, across Wilmington's Brooklyn Arts District. Gates open at 11am at 4th and Hanover Streets and the music runs until 11pm, with art, a kids' zone and wellness sessions alongside it.
Six acts share the Main Stage, one after another. The Revivalists close the night after Grace Potter, and the afternoon leans toward jam and roots: Greensky Bluegrass with their long improvised stretches, RIPE's horn section, and Futurebirds' pedal-steel country rock. The BAD Night after party at the Brooklyn Arts Center is a separate ticket.
Expect alternative, rock, blues rock and bluegrass across 6 acts.
At a glance
- Dates
- Saturday
- Where
- Brooklyn Arts District, Wilmington, NC
- Lineup
- 6 acts
- Set times
- 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM
- Gates
- Gates open at 11am at 4th and Hanover Streets and the main festival ends at 11pm.
- Ages
- Family-friendly, and free for children 12 and under.
- Passes
- GA and VIP tickets cover the main festival. The BAD Night after party at the Brooklyn Arts Center is ticketed separately.
- Website
- Official site
BAD Day 2026 lineup & schedule: all 6 acts
Every set, by day and stage. Star the ones you want and they land on your schedule, with overlapping sets flagged.
New Orleans-rooted eight-piece with pedal steel and horns folded into big-tent rock, plus 'Wish I Knew You' and a jam band's appetite for stretching out.
Alternative
RIPE
Horn-heavy funk-pop band that came together at Berklee, pairing tight brass arrangements with an exuberant, sweat-soaked live show.
Alternative
Kalamazoo, Michigan string band playing bluegrass instrumentation with drum-free rock volume, stretching songs into long improvised jams around dobro and mandolin.
BluegrassJam
Lady Die
Athens, Georgia band pairing reverb-soaked pedal steel with loose, hazy country rock, several songwriters trading lead vocals across sprawling, jammy sets.
Rock
The headliners
The Revivalists · New Orleans-rooted eight-piece with pedal steel and horns folded into big-tent rock, plus 'Wish I Knew You' and a jam band's appetite for stretching out. The closing set: big-tent rock from New Orleans with horns and pedal steel.
Grace Potter · Waitsfield, Vermont singer who fronted Grace Potter and the Nocturnals from 2002 to 2015, then went solo with 'Midnight', 'Daylight' and 'Mother Road'. Bluesy rock from the Vermont singer, solo since leaving the Nocturnals.
Up-and-comers to catch early
Futurebirds · Hazy Athens country rock with pedal steel and several singers trading leads.
Other acts worth planning around
Greensky Bluegrass · Bluegrass instruments at rock volume, stretched into long jams.
The lineup by day
Saturday lineup (November 14)
The Revivalists, Grace Potter, Greensky Bluegrass, RIPE, Futurebirds, Lady Die
Saturday set times (6 sets)
- Lady Die · Main Stage
- Futurebirds · Main Stage
- RIPE · Main Stage
- Greensky Bluegrass · Main Stage
- Grace Potter · Main Stage
- The Revivalists · Main Stage
BAD Day 2026 lineup FAQ
When is BAD Day 2026?
Saturday November 14, 2026, from 11am to 11pm.
Where is BAD Day held?
The Brooklyn Arts District in Wilmington, North Carolina. The entrance is at 4th and Hanover Streets.
Who is headlining BAD Day 2026?
The Revivalists and Grace Potter.
How many acts are playing?
6 acts, all on the Main Stage.
Is BAD Day family-friendly?
Yes. Children 12 and under get in free.
What tickets are there?
GA and VIP tickets cover the main festival. The BAD Night after party at the Brooklyn Arts Center is ticketed separately.
Are day-by-day lineups or set times published?
Yes. Set times are out: The Revivalists close from 9:30pm after Grace Potter at 7:30pm, and Lady Die opens at noon.
How do I work out which acts I'd like?
Type a few artists you already love into the search at the top of this page and you'll get ranked matches, with reasons.
What time does BAD Day 2026 start and end?
Gates open at 11am at 4th and Hanover Streets and the main festival ends at 11pm. Music runs 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM.
Is BAD Day 2026 all ages?
Family-friendly, and free for children 12 and under.
When is BAD Day 2027?
Not announced yet. This page carries BAD Day 2026 and will carry the 2027 edition as soon as the festival announces it.
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