Get ready for an unforgettable night of soul and R&B with October London and Leela James at the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena Theatre on Saturday, June 20, 2026!
October London, signed to Snoop Dogg’s Death Row Records, is known for his smooth, contemporary soul sound reminiscent of Marvin Gaye. With standout projects like The Rebirth of Marvin and chart-topping hits such as “Back to Your Place,” he has quickly become one of today’s most exciting voices in modern soul.
Joining him is acclaimed singer-songwriter Leela James, celebrated for her powerful, gritty vocals and more than 20 years of soulful R&B hits. Known for fan favorites like “Fall for You,” “Music,” and “Complicated,” James continues to captivate audiences with her raw authenticity and timeless sound.
Don’t miss this incredible evening featuring two powerhouse artists dedicated to keeping soul music alive.
It's an October London & Leela James QMG Winning Week and that means every single hour this weekend we're giving you the chance to win tickets to see Darius, courtesy of the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds!
All you have to do is listen for the code word to text to 20357*!
*Text and data rates may apply.
June 08, 2026 at 12:00AM US/Eastern through June 15, 2026 at 12:00AM US/Eastern
For the "Win Tickets To October London w/Leela James" text code word contest, listen June 8, 2026 starting at 12:00 a.m. ET through June 15, 2026 at 12:00 a.m. ET for the on-air announcement of the code word. Upon hearing the code word, text it to 20357. You will have until 12:00 a.m. ET June 15, 2026 to text the correct code word. Entries received after the cutoff, will not be considered or eligible to win in this contest. Unlimited entries per person for each Contest Play. Multiple code words will be announced and used in this contest. All entries for all code words will be entered into one pool of entries in this contest. Entrants may receive a bounceback text from Station with confirmation of Contest entry, but Entrants will receive no “extra” offers, information, or message content. Standard message and data rates may apply, the frequency of any automated marketing message(s) individual opts in to receive are recurring and varies, text STOP to cancel, and terms are available at http://bit.ly/15FDy2P. Online listeners to streamed broadcasts may experience a lag in transmissions due to buffering limitations. On or around 12:00 a.m. ET on June 15. 2026, fifteen (15) entries will be randomly selected from the combined pool of entries, and upon verification, will receive two (2) tickets to the October London w/Leela James concert event, June 20, 2026, Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Arena Theatre, Winston-Salem, NC. Each prize is valued at $100.00, courtesy of the Winston-Salem Fairgrounds. There will be a total of fifteen (15) winners in this contest. A winner may only win once in this contest. Redeeming and using the prize(s) in this contest requires for the winner(s) (i) to have a valid email address and an app-enabled mobile device capable of downloading and running a third-party mobile ticketing app (e.g., Ticketmaster, AXS, MLB, etc.); (ii) to install, or have already installed, such mobile ticketing app on their app-enabled mobile device; and (iii) to login into an existing user account or to sign up for a free user account with the third-party operating such mobile ticketing app by completing a form with all required information, including at a minimum first name, last name, and valid email address. THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST CANNOT BE REDEEMED OR USED BY ANY MEANS OTHER THAN THE DESIGNATED THIRD-PARTY MOBILE TICKETING APP FOR THIS PRIZE. INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE A VALID EMAIL ADDRESS, ACCESS TO AN APP-ENABLED MOBILE DEVICE AND/OR DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO REDEEM OR USE THE PRIZE(S) IN THIS CONTEST SHOULD THEY BE SELECTED AND VERIFIED AS A WINNER, WILL NOT RECEIVE A SUBSTITUTE PRIZE, AND SHOULD NOT ENTER THIS CONTEST. The winner(s) and any guest(s), if applicable, must comply with any and all COVID-19 vaccination, screening, testing, safety and related requirements imposed or required by (if applicable) the Station, the venue, event promoter, sponsors, travel providers, hotels, governmental authorities or others in connection with the receipt, use, and redemption of the prize. Refusal to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements will result in forfeiture of the prize and no replacement or alternate prize will be provided. All cancellations are deemed beyond the control of the Station and its sponsors. This includes, but is not limited to, event cancellations due to any pandemic or epidemic constituting a public health emergency, including those subject to government mandated quarantines, travel restrictions, or stay-at-home orders. The Station and/or its sponsors shall in no way be responsible under any circumstances whatsoever for replacing, and/or for reimbursing any winner(s) with any form of compensation for, any prize(s) or portion(s) thereof forfeited due to the refusal of the winner(s) and/or their guest(s) to comply with all applicable COVID-19 requirements and/the cancellation of any event, nor will any alternate prize(s) be provided. Otherwise, WQMG-FM's General Contest Rules apply and can be found HERE.
