Music Calendar

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SUGGESTED $5-$10 DONATION

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.

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Thursdays and most Fridays through September from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

Musician Schedule and Event Information: here!

Get ready to shed ALL the tears! Hawthorne Heights is coming to Salvage Station for their 20 Years of Tears Tour with Anberlin, Armor for Sleep, Emery, and This Wild Life on Thursday, July 11th! Doors open at 5:30PM and the music starts at 6:30PM. This is a LARGE EVENT, so please read our FAQs to learn more about our on and off-site parking options and our FREE shuttle service.  $40 ADV/ $45 DOS Event Details and Tickets

From hosting nationally-touring headliners to up-and-coming acts on indoor and outdoor stages, Salvage Station is consistently voted Asheville’s BEST live music venue. For those looking for an authentic Asheville experience that includes incredible live music, an extensive local & regional tap selection, plus a full bar and award winning food trucks, Salvage Station is a MUST DO! Check out our upcoming schedule! click here

Keturah’s music is a delightful blend of folk, blues, and gospel, creating a sound that is both comforting and inspiring.

Whether he’s strumming a soulful melody on his guitar, adding rhythmic complexity with his banjo, or infusing a performance with rich, harmonious vocals, Carson’s talent shines through effortlessly.

Thursday, July 11th | Bar: 4PM | Music: 6:30PM
Pisgah Brewing Company Outdoor Stage
Food Truck: Downstream Deli

Saylor Brothers are a bluegrass/jam trio that had it’s genesis in the John Hartford Jam which occurred in Asheville from 2014-2020. Along the way of hosting this jam, brothers Will & Ben Saylor (banjo/guitar) collaborated with nearly every picker in the Asheville bluegrass scene, catching nationally touring players in town while off tour, and building chemistry & connections with many of the best pickers in town. Adding frequent collaborator Greg Stiglets on bass in 2021 and officially forming a trio, the band performs originals, jammy trads & covers, (and of course the odd Hartford tune or two) at their high energy shows.

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!

We’re bringing back our Wings & Strings Summer Series at our Sweeten Creek location!

Enjoy live music on the patio Thursday while you sip and savor all your Rocky’s favorites.

9/12 – Acklen Walker

Each show will take place on the large baseball field located behind the playground. A food truck will be parked on-site near the concession stands for each show. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs/blankets to claim a seat in the outfield.

Asheville Chamber Music Series

Celebrate the laid-back mountain lifestyle this summer with a chamber music takeover at this iconic River Arts District venue. Bring your friends, grab a drink and bites from the on-site taqueria and enjoy a liberated listening experience with works from Dvořák, Smith, Wiancko and Mendelssohn, among others.

$35 +

Opening sets by Darby Wilcox and Jackson Grimm

ADVANCED: $14.00

DAY OF: $18.00

$15.99 adv

Join us for a night of dancing and entertainment. Join Nancy Asch, Beth Heinberg, Mary Saunders-Bulan, Katie Kasben and Katie Langwell AND Peggy Ratusz and Janet Del Real!!! $10 cover

No Cover!

$10 – $15

[Asheville’s Toybox Theatre] presents NIGHTMARE NOISE feat. Zen Sutherland; haunting your dreams with the sounds of your favorite circuit bent toys.
[Asheville’s The Deviled Eggs] band playing dark comedic catchy originals and cheeky parodies will full band: accordion, singing saw, suitcase drum, and washtub bass.
[New Orleans/Brooklyn based, Cookie Tongue] with the biotic sounds from the fairy wrinkled under skin.

General Admission – $15 (At Door)

$10

Strongly Suggested $5-$10 donation

Join us for a Mountain of Blues in the Little Town that Rocks. A three day music Festival in downtown Black Mountain.

This inaugural event features 46 acts, a specially curated line up with hundreds of True Blue musicians who will be playing at various venues across downtown Black Mountain.

Immerse in Blues music over 3 days, shop at local businesses and at our vendor village and enjoy refreshments from downtown restaurants, breweries, food trucks and refreshment stands.

You are invited to be a part of this Inaugural event- come be a part of history in the making as we honor the musical contributions and cultural narrative of the Blues.

Choose from either the VIP Access Pass (limited time offer), 3-Day Pass (Adult or Youth), Individual Day Pass or Multi-Ticket Pack Deal. Event Details and Tickets

Americana

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. 

Join us in Biltmore Village for an early evening of jazz!

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Thursdays and most Fridays through September from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

Musician Schedule and Event Information: here!

Asheville based band that blends contemporary and traditional bluegrass with a high energy jam style. (Jamgrass)

old-time string band

jazz fusion/rock

Old timey honky tonky with Cary Fridley, Laura Blackley & Dave Perkins

original tunes and favorite cover songs from the country, folk, rock, blues, and Americana genres

Folk-singer Bob Keel is coming to Appalachian Mountain Brewery – Mills River to play his unique brand of original songs.

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

jazz, indie-folk, and pop

FREE SHOW FRIDAY 🍺🌵
We are playing a special acoustic trio show at @theradbrewco Featuring Kate Leigh Bryant @k8tunes, Ashlee Booth @littlecellogirl , and Jason McCoy.

Host of the roots music history podcast, American Songcatcher, Nicholas Edward Williams is a multi-instrumentalist and storyteller who is dedicated to “playing it forward” by preserving the songs, stories, artists and styles that have shaped our country: Ragtime, Piedmont Blues, Early Country, Traditional Folk and Old-Time.

Hannah Kaminer is an Asheville, North Carolina-based artist who is known for her poignant songwriting, clear voice, and often comedic stage presence. Raised in small towns in Western North Carolina, Kaminer writes songs about love, loss, and home, fusing echoes of Appalachian and country traditions with wistful, Americana-style songwriting.

Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Transylvania county chapter of JuniorAppalachian Musicians (JAM,) a nonprofit whose mission is ” to provide communities with the tools and support they need to teach children to play and dance to traditional old time and bluegrass music” and “.. [to give children] the opportunity to experience community through the joy of participating in traditional mountain music together.”

$25.00 per ticket (proceeds benefit Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM)
Children under 12 are free. Event Details and Tickets

Bluesy-Sweet Soul with a Southern ‘twang

DAY OF: $15.00

ADVANCED: $10.00

Smokin’ Mountain Grass

Y’all-ternative, Appalachian

This Friday (July 12, 2024)! I’m pleased to present the world debut of my Nonet and the release of my first solo record, Evanescent, at the AyurPrana Listening Room.

Doors: 7:00pm – Start: 8:00pm

Jay Sanders – Guitar & Effects
Justin Ray – Trumpet
Henry Candler – Trumpet
Steve Alford – Saxophone
Jacob Rodriguez – Saxophone
Will Boyd – Saxophone
Zack Page – Bass
Alan Hall – Drums
Tyler Housholder – Percussion

$30 Advance tickets are available through StageHound: click here

$10

Ska City is a British American nine-piece collective, based in Asheville, North Carolina. Ska City plays original and classic ska, two tone, and Trojan rocksteady songs.
$10 cover

$21.49 adv

$20 +

Americana Soul singer-songwriter & guitarist, Whitney Mongé built her 16 year music career starting as a prolific street performer in Seattle, WA, working her way to major stages around the world with her relatable songwriting, powerhouse vocals and rhythmic blues guitar playing.

Take advantage of our Friday’s Special: $7 Margarita Madnes  which you won’t find anywhere else in town on the weekend. Come and enjoy our fantastic food while you groove to the tunes.

Sports and sushi. Music and trivia. Friends and rivals. At MUDPUPPIES, we bring so many different things to the table. But it’s the way we do it that makes them all just a little better. Great service, friendly fans, and a welcoming atmosphere turn games into get-togethers and competitors into comrades. mudpuppiesavl.com/

Caged Affair is an alternative rock band based out of Asheville NC.  Their neo grunge-punk sound has drawn parallels to Queens of the Stone Age, Nirvana and Royal Blood among others. Hungry for something beyond the typical, they formed Caged Affair. Armed with a name offensive to some, enigmatic to others and a love of 90’s pop-punk rock, they set out to create music blending Tyler’s demanding baselines, Harley’s electric riffs and Cody’s frantic drumming.

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

Asheville’s finest birds, the cleanest of the dirty featuring a pop jazz rock blues funk fusion.

$10

Prepare for an unforgettable evening of soul music as Nashville’s own vocal sensation, Heidi Burson, makes her debut at Jack of the Wood! Heidi and her talented band, featuring Sissy Dinkle and Ben Balmer, will fill the air with their captivating sounds. This is your chance to experience the soulful magic of one of Nashville’s finest.

$10 cover

$10

SUGGESTED $5-$10 DONATION @ DOOR // 21+

Music to groove to while shopping for local goods 🕺🏼

Join us for a Mountain of Blues in the Little Town that Rocks. A three day music Festival in downtown Black Mountain.

This inaugural event features 46 acts, a specially curated line up with hundreds of True Blue musicians who will be playing at various venues across downtown Black Mountain.

Immerse in Blues music over 3 days, shop at local businesses and at our vendor village and enjoy refreshments from downtown restaurants, breweries, food trucks and refreshment stands.

You are invited to be a part of this Inaugural event- come be a part of history in the making as we honor the musical contributions and cultural narrative of the Blues.

Choose from either the VIP Access Pass (limited time offer), 3-Day Pass (Adult or Youth), Individual Day Pass or Multi-Ticket Pack Deal. Event Details and Tickets

Travels far and wide have shaped Christopher Jamison’s music, from his songwriting start as a teenager living in London, to early performances in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Dubbed the “Paul Simon of Texas” by the Austin Chronicle, the Texas native’s songs have been called “sing-a-long immediate and earworm lasting” (No Depression).

Sugar Bomb is a trio from Asheville, North Carolina that’s as sweet as it is explosive – with extreme dynamic range & a knack for improvisation, the band is quickly making a name for themselves with their mind-bending grooves & melodic explorations. Catch them for a rare afternoon performance on 7/13!

$5 Cover

15 Local Artists

Elizabeth is a multi-instrumentalist and singer who performs as a solo artist and with several bands across Western North Carolina. Musical repertoire includes a variety of genres, including rock, Americana, blues, and Latin folk.

ADVANCED: $16.00
DAY OF: $20.00

mountain string band, bluegrass, swing and gypsy jaz

blues-centric rock and roll

Join us at the taproom on July 13th from 6-9 pm for live music with Paul Edelman!

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

swing

classic rock, dance music, blues and country

$15

Mal’s on Saturday! $5-$10 at the door! Music starts at 7

playing the best of Old country, old rock and some newer stuff also

$30 online advance. $35 day of show.

Welcome Blaze The City! Enjoy some kickin live music and great drinks and forget all your worries.

Nashville Recording Artist

$21.49 adv

Flint Blade creates live, uplifting soundscapes of voice, beatbox, the Chapman Stick (a unique guitar/bass tapping instrument) and various other instruments such as Caribbean steel pan. Drawing influence from dub reggae, jazz and world music, Flint crafts his own unique “Jambient” style of music.

$10 cover

Muddy Guthrie is a duo composed of Jeb Rogers and Mike Huber from the Jeb Rogers Band.
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Muddy Guthrie plays originals along with Americana,
Rock, Classic Rock & Blues. Mike and Jeb are excited to be back at OWW with Muddy Guthrie and Friends featuring Skyler Jacobson on bass, Bob Russ on guitar with Lee Kram on drums.

$5 Cover

A mid-July Hot Summer Night Variety Show! Featuring Burlesque, Bellydance, Swordy, Puppetry & Clowning. Live Music from The Deviled Eggs Band & Cookie Tongue 8p-11p $15 Cover

$20 – $25

from $20.00 +

Hailing from the scenic landscapes of Appalachia, the 81 Drifters weave a tapestry of sounds ranging from singer-songwriter originals to bluegrass, western swing, old country, and classic rock. The Western North Carolina string band from Asheville NC made up of multi-instrumentalists and songwriters/

$10 cover

$

DOORS 8PM
SHOW 9PM
$10
21+

Asheville Indie babes Paprika and Ever After are meeting up with Atlanta rockers Bad Guru in the rock chapel!

$10

Suggested $5-$10 Donation @ The Door // 21+

7/28 – Brett Winning

Come hear Jenny sing a few with James Schlender on violin/fiddle.

Americana/Folk Duo

Did you know that Whole Foods on Tunnel Road hosts local musicians in their very pleasant patio area out front? You can eat and drink and chill and listen.

> September 1 – Old Sap

Pretty Little Goat formed in 2013 through their common love of the deep well of local tradition found in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Pretty Little Goat sees traditional music as a living art form; vibrant and evolving.