Illustration of a barn with the text "The Listening Barn," "Est. 2025."

The Listening Barn

Live at the Grove

Music, fun, and friends! What more do you need? The Listening Barn hosts a variety of American music; whether it is bluegrass, jazz, or country, one thing is for sure, folk music is what the barn is all about. The Listening Barn is a place where you can gather to relax and enjoy good music, or get up and dance! At The Listening Barn, you are sure to enjoy an evening where you can unplug and reconnect.

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A group of five children playing musical instruments outdoors on a rural farm with barn and hay bales, under a large tree with falling leaves and bright sunlight in the background.

Join us for a night of foot stomping fun as Dear MariBella & the Pigkickers take the stage for the debut performance at the Listening Barn. Dear MariBella and the Pigkickers are an up-and-coming sibling bluegrass band. Born and raised near Wilmington, NC, the band formed in 2022 when the siblings decided that there was no reason not to! The band features Isabella on the fiddle, AnnMari on the guitar, Pete on the banjo, Chris on the mandolin and Dad on bass. They are set to serenade your soul with their captivating melodies, and fun sibling banter. Catch a live show and get ready to be swept off your feet as they infuse their performances with a blend of faith, kinship, and a whole lot of heart.

Dear MariBella & the Pigkickers

Friday, May 1st, 7pm

Tickets

5:30

6:00

7:00

7:45

8:15

May 1 Schedule

- Doors open and jamming starts

- Food truck starts serving

- Jamming ends and band starts

- Dance lesson

- Band continues

Food

Logo for Poor Piggy's Food Truck & Catering featuring a cartoon pig dressed as a farmer, holding an apple and a sack of produce, walking on a farm path with a house and green fields in the background.

Welcome to Poor Piggy's BBQ Food Trucks & Catering.  Poor Piggy's is Wilmington NC's FIRST & BEST food truck specializing in North Carolina BBQ, Beef Brisket, Dry Rubbed Ribs, & Chicken.  We slow cook our  Pork BBQ, Certified Angus Beef Brisket, Dry Rubbed Ribs, & Chicken over Hickory for long hours to give you that mouth watering fall apart meat that we all LOVE. No gas or propane ever touches our meats!

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Dance

A woman in a blue floral dress dancing with a man in a white shirt at an indoor gathering with wooden walls. A young boy is playing guitar nearby, and several people are watching or sitting in the background.

Don’t forget your dancing shoes! Mr. and Mrs. Elliot are coming to The Listening Barn. They will be teaching couples bluegrass dance, starting at 7:45. Don’t have a partner? Grab one on the dance floor!

FAQ

  • The Listening Barn is located at the events barn at Poplar Grove Plantation, 10200 US-17, Wilmington, NC 28411.

  • You must purchase a ticket in order to attend the shows at the listening barn. We have a no refund policy. Twelve and under are free, but you must reserve a ticket for them.

  • Absolutely! Twelve and under are free, but you must reserve a ticket.

  • We will have concessions and food trucks, so please leave your cooler at home.

  • We love our four legged friends, but please leave your pets at home.

  • Yes! We encourage everyone, no matter their skill level to come out and jam.

  • Absolutely, come and hang out!