A landmark celebration of R&B: Waiting to Exhale Live in Concert comes to DPAC in Durham on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The one-night-only concert honors Terry McMillan’s beloved story and its iconic, chart-topping soundtrack. See more events this week in Carolina.
Event Details
- Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center
- Address: 123 William V Bill Bell Way, Durham, NC 27701
- Tickets: Via DPAC and Ticketmaster
About the show
Featuring an all-star lineup of vocalists, the concert reimagines the Babyface-written soundtrack that spent five weeks at No. 1 — songs made famous by Whitney Houston, Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton and Brandy, performed live with a full band.
Getting to DPAC
DPAC is in downtown Durham at the American Tobacco Campus, with parking decks on Pettigrew and Mangum streets and plenty of pre-show dining nearby.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale via the official DPAC event page. DPAC’s big week continues with Mrs. Doubtfire earlier in the season and Death Becomes Her opening November 10.
Pingback: Little Big Town at DPAC Durham | Nov 6, 2026
Pingback: Death Becomes Her at DPAC Durham | Nov 10-15, 2026