Just Announced: BAD Day Official Pre-Party at the Palm Room on Wrightsville Beach, NC this July 11 with brand new supergroup Mike Mattison & Trash Magic, featuring members of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dr. John & The Night Trippers, and Los Lobos.
VIP Ticketholders will have the opportunity to warm up for the best day ever with Mike Mattison, Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell, Dave Yoke, Greg Spradlin and Wesley Flowers. This will be a special night you won’t want to miss.
VIP tickets are going fast, grab your ticket during our Memorial Day sale now through May 26!
The Mike Mattison & Trash Magic pre-party at the Palm Room is available to Sunshine VIP and Best Day Ever VIP ticketholders only. VIP ticketholders will be sent an RSVP ahead of the event to claim their spot. Capacity for the pre-party will be limited, RSVP will be on a first come, first serve basis.
About BAD Day Music + Arts Festival:
Does Entertainment presents the inaugural BAD Day Music + Arts Festival on July 12, 2025!
We’re taking over Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District (BAD) for a full day and night of world-class music, immersive art, and vibrant culture.
The inaugural installment of BAD Day will feature two outdoor stages that will set the soundtrack with an eclectic mix of bluegrass, funk, reggae, house, and beyond—headlined by the legendary Railroad Earth, Yonder Mountain String Band, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country + more!
Later in the night, the energy shifts to an evening celebration at The Eagle’s Dare, featuring Lettuce + a Femme House after party with DOMii and See Bird Go!
Beyond the music, explore the closed streets of the Brooklyn Arts District, transformed into a bustling festival village with:
☀️ Arts & crafts vendors, pop-ups, and galleries showcasing local and regional talent
☀️ Live mural painting by celebrated and emerging artists
☀️ Tributes to Wilmington’s legendary film scene, celebrating the city’s cinematic roots
☀️ Incredible food & beverage options from Wilmington’s best local eateries
☀️ Wellness experiences like yoga and breathwork to elevate your festival vibes
From street-side creativity to late-night revelry, BAD Day is here to celebrate the dynamic spirit of the Brooklyn Arts District and redefine what a downtown festival can be.
Tickets and more information can be found at BADDayFest.com
Mike Mattison & Trash Magic Bio:
Mike Mattison is a singer/songwriter and founding member of the blues/roots group Scrapomatic. He has been a member of the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Derek Trucks Band for 22 years, and has penned some of their signature tunes including “Midnight In Harlem” which presently has over 45 million streams on Spotify. With the TTB and DTB, Mattison has won two Grammys for Best Blues Album, eight Blues Music Awards from the Blues Music Foundation and four Canadian Maple Blues Awards. He has performed on five continents in two decades of touring and in every state except Alaska. He is the author, with Prof. Ernest Suarez of Catholic University, of “Poetic Song Verse: Blues-based Music and Poetry” published by the University Press of Mississippi in 2021. He is a native Minnesotan and graduate of Harvard University.
“Turn a Midnight Corner” is Mattison’s third solo outing, featuring players from Tedeschi Trucks Band/Scrapomatic — Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell on drums; Dr. John/Susan Tedeschi Band/Scrapomatic -- Dave Yoke on guitar; Los Lobos satellite member, Greg Spradlin on guitar, and Atlanta session man Wesley Flowers on bass. The record is loosely based on a fictional 1930s blues duo who are “rediscovered” in the early 1970s. Mattison is hard at work on a novella of the same name.
