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May
16
Thu
Suggested donation: $10-30 *no one turned away for lack of funds
May
19
Sun
SuperWoman Sunday – Female Artist spotlight and Open Mic
Each week we will highlight a powerful female artist who will perform for an hour before opening the stage for collaboration and open mic. All genders and all creative styles welcome
Feature artist plays 2:00-3:00 and then becomes an open stage from 3:00-5:00
$5 Cover
May 19th Lange Eve & Sarah Roberts (from the Feels)
May 25th Christina Chandler
The West Asheville taproom hosts a wide variety of special and regular events, from yoga to an electronic music & beer festival, and everything in between. Check out our upcoming schedule:
click here
May
22
Wed
Join us THIS WEEK — on Wednesday, May 22, at 6 p.m. — for a jam session for kids
with Teso Ellis, our May #SparktheArtsNC artist in residence. FREE (!!) and open to the public.
May
24
Fri
Come join the fun at our next sip & sing.
May
26
Sun
SuperWoman Sunday – Female Artist spotlight and Open Mic
Each week we will highlight a powerful female artist who will perform for an hour before opening the stage for collaboration and open mic. All genders and all creative styles welcome
Feature artist plays 2:00-3:00 and then becomes an open stage from 3:00-5:00
$5 Cover
May 25th Christina Chandler
The West Asheville taproom hosts a wide variety of special and regular events, from yoga to an electronic music & beer festival, and everything in between. Check out our upcoming schedule:
click here
May
29
Wed
Meter & Melody is a curated night of poetry and music given to us by our in house band @runoverbyahorse. Open Mic to follow
May
30
Thu
All bassists and musicians of all skill levels are welcome to attend. We’ll be hanging out, playing, and checking out gear. Feel free to bring some instruments to share. We’ll have some rigs on site. This year we are proud to be sponsored by Trickfish Amplification and MXR/Dunlop and we’ll be giving away all kinds of great stuff thanks to them!
Jun
1
Sat
Come out for a night of community social dance, laughs, and FUN! All dances will be taught. Beginner and family-friendly! In addition to old-time square dances, there will be waltzes, flatfooting, a cakewalk, and a fire pit for jamming.
Live Old-Time Music and Dance Calling
Cost: $8-15 (sliding scale), kids FREE
Bring your dancing shoes, instruments, family, and friends!
Jun
6
Thu
Shop local artisans and vendors or hop up on stage to perform!
Jun
8
Sat
Yala Cultural Tour returns in July! Visit LEAF Global Arts each Saturday in June for a community drum circle. Drums provided.
Suggested donation: $10
Jun
9
Sun
The Whale Outpost turns 2 on Sunday, June 9th! :: We are celebrating with a little neighborhood backyard BBQ. ::
The Whale fam is all over this with @imr055 manning the grill and serving up free glizzys til we run out and Chris’ band who you know from bartending at our West Asheville location rocking out with his band The Bins!
Bring your instruments for a porch jam, bring a side to share, or just bring your beautiful self and come hang.
Jun
16
Sun
Come join us for our PubSing, an informal gathering to sing hymns, old-time gospel, folk music, and Americana inspirationals.
Calling ALL Women Musicians in Asheville & WNC. Presenting weekly Sunday Jams! Hosted by Anne Coombs and brought to you by RadHaus Studios & Rebekkah Hilgraves.
Jun
22
Sat
Join us at Turgua on Saturday, June 22nd for live Irish music–
Open Session: 12-1pm
Ceilidh Doon: 1-1:45
Open Session: 1:45-2:20
Session Group: 2:20-3:15
Cailen Campbell and Friends: 3:25-4:30
Open Session- 4:30-until
Guitar League Members only
Rookies/Minors Jam (inclusive of all skill levels).
We’ll be playing simple songs suitable for beginners.
Learn, Play, Share!
Join us $6.25 mo $75.00 annual
Jun
23
Sun
We are excited to have 2 rhythm powerhouses play for us this Sunday at the Drum Hang! (Micah Thomas) and (Quinn Sternberg).
We will have an hour of gear chat, mingling and cocktail sippin and then Micah and Quinn will be hitting the stage at The Mule around 6:00!
Free to All. Tell your friends!
Jun
26
Wed
Meter & Melody is a curated night of poetry and music given to us by our in house band @runoverbyahorse. Open Mic to follow
Jun
27
Thu
Open fire circle, open flowshare, open decks event with featured Djs
$5-$15 suggested
Jul
11
Thu
Rosin up your bow, tune up that banjo, get your dancing shoes out and join us at Fiddling on the Hill, our monthly traditional jam session. These sessions are welcoming and are open to all.
Fiddling on the Hill is supported by a generous grant from the Madison County Tourism Development Authority. The Ramsey Center is a proud site on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina.
Listen!!!! if you play an acoustic instrument, come this Thursday evening at 6:30pm to enjoy bluegrass picking and eat BBQ and all the fixins!
Candler Feed and Seed in Candler!!!
Jul
24
Wed
In true pub fashion, White Horse Black Mountain hosts a traditional Irish-style session twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays, starting at 7pm. (FREE)
Jul
27
Sat
JuneBug is excited to be hosting the SART (Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre) reunion this weekend! Their alumni will be taking the stage from 1-4 pm open mic style. Performers to include Fancy and the Gentlemen, Tom Godleski and the Buncombe Turnpike and Bruce Lang among others in attendance.
Show up and show out!!! Mitch does so much for the Mal’s family and his community. We are super grateful to show him all the love back.
Jul
28
Sun
The Well welcomes synthesists, producers, and electronic musicians of all types to our monthly community event, Electricollective, where we will perform for each other, jam together, and share skills.
Jul
30
Tue
We’re gonna be at the AVL Dispensary this Tuesday hosting their bluegrass jam!
Grab your instruments, bring your friends and come pick some with us! You’ll also find some delicious elixirs and herbal remedies for anything that ails ya!!!
Jul
31
Wed
Meter & Melody is a curated night of poetry and music given to us by our in house band @runoverbyahorse. Open Mic to follow
Aug
1
Thu
Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC at our amazing Bluegrass Jam curated by the talented Drew Matulich — every Thursday starting at 7:00 pm! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood!
Open jam starts at 9:30 pm! Enjoy $1 OFF all our bourbons every Thursday
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/
Aug
2
Fri
Come help us celebrate the opening of our new stage area this Friday! Some of our favorite local musicians will be jamming at our “open stage” event. Everyone is welcome!
Aug
3
Sat
Hey, Asheville! Come meet, eat, & jam with us during @avlfest this weekend.
Stop by our AVLFest Day Party – Open House Jam – this Saturday, Aug 3 from 12-6 PM.
🎶 Tour our music rehearsal space
🥘 Enjoy food from @cooking_withcomedy
🎟️ Enter raffle drawings
🥁 Join our live jam sessions
Aug
8
Thu
Join us at Fallout ArtSpace for an Open Mic on August 8th to showcase your talent on our outdoor stage underneath the stars — with beverage sponsors Ginger’s Revenge and Devil’s Foot Beverage Company. Come enjoy a cold drink at Fallout ArtSpace and hear some excellent musicians of western North Carolina.
The Open Mic is happening on August 8th from 7pm to 11pm. Fallout ArtSpace is located in Alexander, North Carolina at 475 Fletcher Martin Road, just fifteen minutes from Downtown Asheville.
Fallout ArtSpace, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit performance art space in Alexander, NC. We provide a space for artists to create, perform, and grow. We are set out with the intention to promote artists and one day help fund them. Each event we do is for our purpose of the promotion of local arts and artists. falloutartspace.org
Aug
9
Fri
We’ll be back at The Pot Stirred this friday 8/9 to host our monthly open jam!! Doors at 7, our set from 7:30-8, and open jam from 8-10!
Aug
11
Sun
Join us at the taproom for live music with Pop Singer-Songwriter Chris Gladson!
With an extensive selection of Beer, Cider, Seltzer, & Hard Sweet Tea on Tap, our Mills River location also offers a full liquor bar, cocktail list, wines and non-alcoholic options plus a full kitchen! See what’s on tap and more at amb.beer/mills-river
Aug
15
Thu
Join us on August 15th at 6p to raise our voices together and sing our fave Beatles tunes! The House of Mercy band will be here jammin’ live!
We open the doors, and songbooks, to people of ALL walks of life; NO SINGING EXPERINCE REQUIRED! This is all about joining in community to feel the love and beauty of music, from one of the most esteemed discographies of all time!
Aug
26
Mon
Beer & Hymns brings people together to raise our glasses, raise our voices, and raise funds for organizations that change the world.
This event is intended for everyone in the community.
Tickets: $12 (or whatever amount you want to donate at the door)
Aug
28
Wed
In true pub fashion, White Horse Black Mountain hosts a traditional Irish-style session twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays, starting at 7pm. (FREE)
Meter & Melody is a curated night of poetry and music given to us by our in house band @runoverbyahorse. Open Mic to follow
Aug
31
Sat
All Ukulele Players (please, no Tubas) are welcome to join us for Play Music On the Porch Day.
Come out and have a beer and a bite and PLAY with us!
Sep
7
Sat
-Sign up for 10 minute slots
– Vocalists – Musicians & more welcome!
– Hosted at Creekside Taphouse In Haw Creek
– Outdoor Covered Stage
– Bring your own chairs to the sand court
– Servers assigned to sand court
– No outside food or drink permitted
Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/…/10C0844ACAB2DA0F85…
Sep
11
Wed
Jammin’ in the park this week! Bring us a cool song!
Sep
15
Sun
Join us Sunday, September 15th for the much anticipated release of our Mole Pepper Stout! Along with the beer release, we will also have an array of local hot sauce and craft vendors on site. Kids games, face painting, hot sauce contest, woo!
Live Music w/ Hunter Begley followed by the Pisgah Sunday Jam at 6:30 hosted by Spiro & Friends w/ special guest Josh Blake – performing Led Zeppelin songs for the house set followed by the open public jam. Full Backline provided!
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!
Sep
16
Mon
Franklin School of Innovation Open Mic Night, some proceeds going to the FSI Music Department
Sep
17
Tue
Come share your musical skills with the community, 7-9 PM.
On the night of the full moon each month, we will host a small campfire under the moon.
Sep
19
Thu
Come for to listen, come for to jam. Bring your banjos, your fiddles, your guitars and basses.
Sep
22
Sun
Dancing starts about 6:30 pm and we welcome musicians who would like to join our waltz jam band and Dancers to dance to some good music! This is a free event.
Sep
25
Wed
In true pub fashion, White Horse Black Mountain hosts a traditional Irish-style session twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays, starting at 7pm. (FREE)
Meter & Melody is a curated night of poetry and music given to us by our in house band @runoverbyahorse. Open Mic to follow
Sep
27
Fri
OT Jams have been a tradition for many years at the C & K. Join some of the area’s best – bring your instruments or just come to listen! (moderate to fast paced, no beginners please)
Free Admission!!
Oct
6
Sun
This Sunday from 2 PM to 6:30 PM we are at SLY GROG setting up our open mic, vendors, possible food trucks, fire/ spinners/performance artists, AS WELL AS information exchanges, supply drop and exchanges, clothing giveaways.
A hurricane has wrecked our community and it us up to all of us to support one another to rebuild, survive, thrive, and deep dive into some music, entertainment and a general oasis away from the hell we just found ourselves in.
We will have:::: Info exchanges, gas exchanges, supply drop offs, water pickup and drop off (potable and non), clothing exchanges and drop offs, vendors, performers, dancers, and a general sense of well being. Let us share these things with you.
Open decks for DJ’s are available as well! (Limited slots available)
This is not only for rappers and singer/songwriters!
All performances are welcome!
Please email Gangbeefent@gmail.com for open mic slot signups, vendor spaces, and other inquiries.
Oct
9
Wed
In true pub fashion, White Horse Black Mountain hosts a traditional Irish-style session
Oct
11
Fri
Come out and make some music every day this week.
Oct
12
Sat
Come out and make some music every day this week.
We Jammin’
Oct
13
Sun
Stop by for the Community Support Curbside Pop-Up! @baileycooks and her team will be serving up delicious FREE meals from noon to 5pm; @sessionavl is selling drinks; Coda is open for merch and record shopping; and musicians from the @jackofthewood Irish Jam will be playing throughout the day.
Come out and make some music every day this week.
Oct
14
Mon
Come out and make some music every day this week.
Curated open mic night featuring some of Asheville’s finest pickers and crooners.
The Musicians in the Round is an open mic/in the round that takes place at Catawba Brewing Tasting Room on the South Slope in Asheville, NC. Our first round was on March 9th, 2015 and they just keep getting better.
Oct
15
Tue
Come out and make some music every day this week.
We are thrilled to welcome Wild Bodema drumming troupe (Tuesday Oct. 15th) from 3:00-5:00pm, or drop in whenever you can) for a drum circle, sure to raise your spirits! If you have a drum, bring it! No drum, no worries. Bring a bucket and sticks…bring your hands to clap…bring your feet to dance…bring your ears to listen…bring your heart to feel.
Mudpuppies and Mojo Sound Production presents Open Mic 🎙️
We will be hosting open mic tonight at Mudpuppies with hostess CaroMia Humphrey . Come play us some tunes, let’s all hug one another and just hang for a bit. Our community needs some sense of normalcy during all of this suffering. Come make someone smile with your music! Hope to see you all tonight! 6-9pm!
Oct
16
Wed
Come out and make some music every day this week.
Oct
17
Thu
Come out and make some music every day this week.
Come for to listen, come for to jam. Bring your banjos, your fiddles, your guitars and basses.
Oct
18
Fri
Come out and make some music every day this week.
Oct
19
Sat
Come out and make some music every day this week.
Oct
20
Sun
Come out and make some music every day this week.
Stop in for the pub’s long running Traditional Irish Session each Sunday afternoon beginning around 3:30pm. Many talented local musicians come from WNC to jam away into the night – all on our pub stage! Sunday is a perfect day to enjoy a pint or afternoon Irish coffee! Slaínte!
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/
Happy Sunday Asheville! Open mic tonight from 8- close signups start at 7pm!
Oct
21
Mon
Curated open mic night featuring some of Asheville’s finest pickers and crooners.
The Musicians in the Round is an open mic/in the round that takes place at Catawba Brewing Tasting Room on the South Slope in Asheville, NC. Our first round was on March 9th, 2015 and they just keep getting better.
Good news! We are bringing our Monday night Open Mic Night back-hosted by Tony Willingham. Sign-Ups @ 6:30
Oct
23
Wed
Acoustic Old Time/Bluegrass Jam!! C’mon Out!!
$1.00 off all Jameson, too! 
