Kesha in concert Monday night, Oct. 2, 2017 at The Ritz in Raleigh, NC.
Scott Sharpe
ssharpe@newsobserver.com
It’s going down.
Pop star Kesha — known for singing in “Timber” and other hit songs — is bringing her tour to Raleigh in June. And tickets for the show are set to go on sale soon.
“Known for turning her live shows into ecstatic communal rituals, Kesha promises a spectacle that blends massive pop production with intimate moments of truth,” Live Nation wrote in a Monday, March 23 news release. “Expect anthems, surreal visuals, cathartic sing-alongs, and the kind of emotional release that transforms arenas into spiritual safe places.”
Here’s what to know about the Raleigh concert and how to get tickets.
Kesha in concert Monday night, Oct. 2, 2017 at The Ritz in Raleigh, NC. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com When and where will Kesha perform?
Kesha is set to perform with “electrofunk” duo Chromeo and singer-songwriter Sizzy Rocket. The artists will take the stage at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, according to Live Nation and its ticket vendor Ticketmaster.
The concert is planned for the Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek. The venue is located at 3801 Rock Quarry Road, a roughly 5-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh.
If you want a taste of what you may expect, here are photos The News & Observer took during Kesha’s performance in Raleigh in 2017:
Kesha in concert Monday night, Oct. 2, 2017 at The Ritz in Raleigh, NC. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com 
Kesha in concert Monday night, Oct. 2, 2017 at The Ritz in Raleigh, NC. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com How to get tickets
Pre-sale tickets will be available starting 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 24. To see when or if you may be able to get early access, visit the Ticketmaster website at ticketmaster.com.
Then at 10 a.m. Friday, March 27, seats are set to go on sale for the general public. You can find those tickets at keshaofficial.com.
“Parking is sold separately from concert tickets,” Ticketmaster wrote on its website. “You will need to purchase a parking pass if you plan to park at the venue.”
Kesha in concert Monday night, Oct. 2, 2017 at The Ritz in Raleigh, NC. Scott Sharpe ssharpe@newsobserver.com
The Raleigh concert is part of The Freedom Tour, which reportedly reflects “years of transformation, healing, and creative rebirth” for Kesha. In 2023, the artist settled a series of lawsuits involving music producer Dr. Luke, whom she accused of sexual assault.
Kesha first received wide attention when she appeared on Flo Rida’s song “Right Round” in 2009. A year later, her debut album featured the party hits “Tik Tok” and “Your Love Is My Drug,” according to the Associated Press and biography.com.
The singer’s latest tour has stops planned for more than a dozen U.S. cities, according to her website. The only other North Carolina concert is set to take place in Charlotte on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
Portions of this story were previously published in The News & Observer.
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Simone Jasper is a service journalism reporter at The News & Observer in Raleigh, North Carolina.