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Small Axe Candy Company 420 Fest 2024: a celebration of fantastic local music with Josh Blake’s Jukebox, Magenta Sunshine, & Sugar Bomb along with arts & craft vendors!
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Josh Blake’s Jukebox: led by local legend, guitarist, & bandleader Josh Blake with a slew of guests including Rebekah Todd, Jonathan Lloyd, Marisa Blake, Thommy Knoles, & more.
Magenta Sunshine: Asheville’s own all original horn-driven song and dance band.
Sugar Bomb: sweet & explosive hi-fi jazz from Asheville.
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Come ready to experience The Doors like you’ve never seen them before!
With an intoxicating, genre-blending sound, provocative and uncompromising songs, and the mesmerizing power of singer Jim Morrison’s poetry and presence, The Doors had a transformative impact not only on popular music but on popular culture.
This Asheville-based quintet, fronted by the charismatic and electrifying Reggie Headen, features an all-star, highly sought after group of musicians: Jonathan Pearlman (Musical Director and guitarist), Taylor Pierson (keyboards), Connor Law (bass) and Jay Hoots (drums).
This 4/20 performance is very appropriate, as Jim Morrison was a huge pothead (LOL!). Come ready to experience The Doors like you’ve never seen them before!
8-11pm $10 cover
Celebrate plants, pollinators AND a great cause! 
This local plant sale only happens once/year, and the Asheville Ukulele Society will be performing for your pleasure!! 
Adi the Monk is a smooth Blues, Jazz and Funk guitarist, known especially for his solo instrumental act.
Midwestern-made, Zach Cleven, is an eclectic singer-songwriter who goes by the stage name of “Z-Man” He is known for his idiosyncratic style and new genre of music, which is best described as a fusion of scat-acoustic-funk.
DJs Peaceful Lady and Geezus will provide the tunes from 1-5pm
We are so excited to announce that we will be having an all day party on 4/20! Come out and celebrate with us! Giveaways all day long! There will be live glassblowing and some of our local favorites will be vending so come and ask all of the cannabis related questions you have! Live music with members of The Bald Mountain Boys.
Join us at our original location on Sweeten Creek to celebrate 7 years of Hillman Beer.
We will be celebrating with live music, awesome food, and of course a new beer release: Stairway to 7
Join us as Jack’s Bluegrass Brunch kicks off on SATURDAYS!
Brunch starts at 11am — with lively bluegrass tunes courtesy of Asheville’s own Bald Mountain Boys from 12-3pm. Sip a Bloody Mary or Mimosa or a warm Irish coffee. Tasty brunch specials alongside our regular menu and 18 taps of rotating craft brews! Sláinte, y’all!
Jack Of The Wood still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997 and founders Joan and Joe Eckert who still own it, have maintained the original lively English and Irish vibe. The old-time mountain and Irish music jams continue, including a hot bluegrass jam Thursdays and brunch every Sunday. The venue extends a welcoming feeling to regulars and newcomers to this day. https://jackofthewood.com/
It’s tiki time! Join us at the taproom on April 20th for an all-day luau celebration filled with new beer releases, a tiki-inspired food & cocktail menu, tie-dying, games, and more. Plus, don’t miss live tunes with Country Pour from 2:30-4:30 pm and Detective Blind from 5-7 pm! Dress to impress in your favorite Hawaiian attire and get ready to lei the day away!
Upon opening the taproom in 2013, AMB became known as the first brewery in Boone, and quickly became known for brewing award-winning, high-quality beers and ciders. With our new taproom and restaurant in Mills River, AMB continues to grow while focusing on our core beliefs of community, sustainability, and philanthropy. Find out more at amb.beer.com
Soul & Rock n Roll!!! Good time grooves, get on up with the get down!
Greg Candle 12:30-1:45pm
DJ NextLevel “NXL” 3:00-4:15pm
Canna Educational Speaker Nikki Eldred at 5pm
DJ Smokifantastic 6:30-7:45pm
Raffle giveaways at 2, 420, 6, and 8!
Live Music with Kate Leigh Bryant from 2-5
$15 GA, other ticket options including camping and VIP experiences. Live Music with Floral Hygienists, Andrew Scotchie, and David Earl!
2024 Season Kickoff!
DJ Music 12pm-6pm | Bar open 10am-9pm
RAD and Biltmore trips available!
Food truck open with a limited afternoon menu!
In addition to the beautiful greenhouses being open, guests are invited to enjoy live music, food trucks, curated vendors selling art, craft, CBD products, and much more in one of Asheville’s most remarkable locales. We are proud to have Appalachian Standard as our sponsor again this year. Appalachian Standard is our sister company and is one of the only vertically integrated, seed-to-sale hemp growing operations in North Carolina.
We will have 2 bands! From 11-1:30 JD and Cindy will be playing the classics and then our very own hootin’ and hollerin’ farm band will take us home from 3-4.
Visit LEAF Global Arts every Saturday for an in-house cultural exchange with Adama Dembele. Experience the Ivory Coast with our Culture Keeper from the House of Djembe.
Stay for an all-ages Drum Workshop, no experience necessary.
CITIZEN VINYL DAZE — all day April 19th through 21st
A 3 day celebration of all things vinyl with drink specials + DJs from 1-3 each day.
Beginners are welcome- all levels. Learn, play, share!!!
Free
Local legends, Das Oompapas, will be blessing our fest with some sick Bavarian beats! !
Performances at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Darko Butorac, conductor
Blake Pouliot, violin
From Vienna to old Hollywood, we bring operatic charm and glamour to the stage with a program featuring selections from Mahler and Mozart alongside Strauss’s ostentatious Der Rosenkavalier and a sparkling violin concerto by Korngold, an early Hollywood composer.
Classic Rock, Blues, folk
Bee Taylor is an artist and lyricist whose melodies will conjure up all the feelings of a mysterious night in New Orleans. Whether you want to parade down the streets or peek inside a shade drawn window, she is not one to miss the appointment of jazz, funk, roots, and soul. If you’re wanting a unique experience of musical and lyrical gumbo, Bee Taylor is the show to see.
Raphael Graves(LAZRLUVR, Circuit Breakers) and violinist and vocalist Elizabeth McCorvey(Liz & Elizabeth). Join us for this special afternoon romp through acoustic rock, timeless country hits and Americana classics
You can expect 4/20 friendly drinks, music, vendors, and activities. :: Did someone say joint rolling contest?
4pm: Live music from @alex_bazemore & Friends
6:30pm: Billy Strings Live Stream
Americana, soul, rock n roll
vinyl roots, reggae, jungle and dub with Awen Groove & HIVI Sound System
Free Event
The {Re}HAPPENING is a day-long event at the historic campus of Black Mountain College, 20 minutes from Asheville. It is part art event, part fundraiser, and part community instigator, providing a platform for contemporary artists to share their response to the vital legacy of Black Mountain College by returning to its original site in the present day. Event Information and Tickets
Americana and Bluegrass string band trio
5j Barrow (Eryn Murman, Jason Hite, and Drew Jones) bring their soulful music to OWW!
$5 Suggested Donation
old blues, classic country, and originals.
Nobody’s Darling String Band is a group of five ladies who are seasoned Old Time musicians, that play kick butt Mountain Music every Saturday from 4 to 6 PM at Jack of the Wood. A fiddle, guitars, standup bass and banjo uke round out this engaging and energetic group, playing in the traditional style of Appalachian roots music.
Jack Of The Wood is still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997 and founders Joan and Joe Eckert who still own it, have maintained the original lively English and Irish vibe. The old-time mountain and Irish music jams continue, including a hot bluegrass jam Thursdays and brunch every Sunday. The venue extends a welcoming feeling to regulars and newcomers to this day. https://jackofthewood.com/
Jazz, Pop, Blues
Live After Five invites you to dance with live jazz and pop bands. Your visit to Antler Hill Village & Winery is included in Biltmore admission. Passholders can bring friends to Antler Hill Village for free after 5:00 p.m.
Mike & Pat of Creative Differences Americana Music appearing at Sweeten Creek Brewing. American roots rock, contemporary & traditional selections, some gospel & country. Featuring vocal harmonies & traditional instruments…plus Melodica, Walkabout Dulcimer, & Synth. Plenty of craft beers, non-alcoholic choices, & Bears BBQ! Parking onsite.
Earth Day FundBlazer benefiting Asheville GreenWorks!! Featuring a Limited Edition run of environment and 4/20 themed prints at HALF OFF (sponsored by Asheville Fine Art Printing), a legal cannabis and glassware booth by Golden Goat Gallery, a feature display of resident artist Hannah Rothstein’s climate art, and live Latin reggae music by Petah Iah & The Mind Renewing Band!
Special windup for Record Store Day this Saturday. Love Bubble will be performing their new single, Workin’ At The Record Store beginning at 5:00pm. After the performance, they will be signing the single! Join us for some fun sounds!
Americana, Blues, Classic Rock
DAY OF: $12.00
ADVANCED: $10.00
Fatty and Friends, lively gypsy jazz. A rotating collective of Asheville’s finest gypsy jazz and swing players.
Come hang out and enjoy some music with Kevin Dolan’s Groove Alliance, a 4-piece soulful, bluesy rock band from Asheville, NC.
Join us Saturday for live music w/ local favorite Billy Presnell!
Free Live Music with one of the best voices out there.
If you like Eric Clapton and The Doobie Brothers, then you’ll enjoy this set by Jason Whitaker! This guy has a set of pipes on him! Come join the fun.
Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy.
Phuncle Sam
Saturday, April 20 | Bar: 2PM | Music: 6PM
Pisgah Brewing Company Outdoor Stage
Food Truck: Downstream Deli
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Tradition. Come hangout for a 420 show with Asheville’s very own, Phuncle Sam.
Since their formation in October 2004, Asheville North Carolina based, Phuncle Sam has been firmly rooted in musical exploration. Phuncle Sam is Asheville’s own improv/Americana, Dead/Centric jam band.
Pisgah Brewing Company operates an open air outdoor bar in the summer and fall months with live music on Thursdays and Sundays on WNC’s premier outdoor music venue, the Pisgah Brewing Outdoor Stage. Check out our 2024 schedule: here!
International Folk and Accordion Music
jammy psychedelia to full-force rock
His love of Bach, composition and improvisation is apparent in his use of guitar pedals and loop-stations, which he utilizes with the violin for live performances. But today……It’s Fiddle Tunes!!!
The Old Home Place in Mills River is back open for business! Head here this Saturday evenings for a lively evening of country and bluegrass music, dancing, and good old-fashioned fun without alcohol.
Indoor Stage || Doors at 7 || Music at 8 || Free on-site parking || $25 adv/$30 dos Event Details and Tickets
Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul food plus we will have our full bar open for you to enjoy!
Lissie is Elisabeth Corrin Maurus – Musician, guitarist, corn farmer and popcorn producer, based in Iowa. She has released five studio albums, garnered critical acclaim with her album “My Wild West” and has hit No. 1 on the charts in Norway. Lissie is a multi-talented tour de force who will release her new Americana-tinged indie folk album “Carving Canyons” on September 16.
The Wandering Hearts are a London based country-folk-pop quartet known for their deft fingerpicking, rousing choruses, dark-hued lyrics, and sweet, close vocal harmonies. They achieved their second consecutive #1 on the UK’s official Americana charts with last summer’s self-titled second album. The album cemented the trio’s reputation as one of the leading lights of the British folk/Americana scenes – as underlined by their nomination for UK Album of the Year at the UK Americana Awards 2022.
Some have said Ryan Furstenberg’s voice brings to mind a cool mountain stream, or tobacco leaves swept by the Eastern North Carolina breeze. With that rich and southern accented baritone, the accomplished guitarist, banjo player and convention-bucking songwriter can’t help showing his NC roots.
Music for the Woodstock Generation
This Saturday the band’s playing some old and new and has guests jumping in for surprise songs. Come in and boot scoot. Dust your boots off, grab your hat. $5 cover
Bottle Riot – 7-10pm
The Radical – 7-10pm
WXYZ Lounge at Aloft – 7-10pm
Capella on 9 – 8-11pm
Bens Tune Up – 8-11pm
The Draftsman – 8-11pm
Double Crown – 9pm-2am
Room 9 – 9pm-2am
Havana Miami – 9pm-2am
Static Age Loft – 9pm-2am
Waterstreet – 9pm-2am
Imperial – 9pm-1am
The Barksdale – 10pm-2am
Lazy Diamond – 10pm-2am
Strange Magic Bar – 10pm-2am
Shakeys – 10pm-2am
Scandals -10pm-2am
Beauty Academy – 10pm-2am (reopens 1/19)
Check with the venue on cover charges and tonight’s DJ.
A night of singer-songwriters! Thomas Kozak & The Poets perform at Citizen Vinyl on Saturday, April 20. Zack Kardon opens. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. $12 advance / $15 at the door
Enjoy Local Music with The Jazz Soul Trio “JST” in The Workshop Lounge! Jazz Soul Trio “JST” is a collective of talented local musicians that perform in The Workshop Lounge inside The Foundry Hotel every Saturday from 7:30-10:00. Enjoy complimentary valet parking!
Surf, Reggae, Appalachian, Blues
$10
Let’s enjoy 420 the best way we know how! 4 killer bands to set the vibes!
$10
THE BEST “WORST KARAOKE” IN ASHEVILLE!!
Sing ’til you die every Saturday at Asheville’s oldest bar and #1 Dive!!
DANCE PARTY & HIP-HOP SET
8PM • $10 • 18+
Pop in, have a cocktail and enjoy the vibes curated by Hazel Brindley on the baby grand piano.
country, southern rock, blues and even a hint of bluegrass
$10 cover
ADVANCED: $20.00
DAY OF: $25.00
Pre-Sale: $13.00 (Limited Tickets)
ADVANCED: $22.00
DAY OF: $25.00
According to the Mountain Xpress, the Free Flow Band members are the “The Guardians of Funk, and an Irresistible Dance Party that draws fans from across generations and social groups and if you ask their fans, they will tell you Free Flow is a dance band that doesn’t try to sound like anyone but Free Flow.” Free Flow’s line up of musicians reads like a who’s who of the best Funk Bands ever to grace North Carolina.
Shiloh & Gaines – Your neighborhood bar……no matter where you live.
Coffee ~ Spirits ~ Pool ~ Darts ~ Live Music ~ Dog Friendly ~ Karaoke ~ Songwriters Night & More! Find our music schedule and more at shilohandgaines.com
Saturday Karaoke with Elite Entertainment!
Get ready to be swept away by the soul-stirring melodies of Mama and the Ruckus, Asheville’s own powerhouse Soul and Blues band, led by the powerful vocalist and lyricist, Melissa McKinney. From 9 pm to midnight, immerse yourself in the captivating rhythms and heartfelt lyrics of this intergenerational project, inspired by Blues & Roots music. $10 cover
