Music Calendar

$12

The Arbor Trio features Mack Johnston on mandolin, Melanie Johnston on Mountain Dulcimer and Jeff McKelvey on guitar and vocals. The group plays a wide variety of musical genres.

Apart from the parking fee, there is no other admission charge to enter the Arboretum.

On Tuesday August 27 at 7:00, instead of Jenny Bradley’s regular open mic, we’ve got a stellar line up for you at the Brewery. Come out and support a great cause. Sliding donation scale. Give what you can! This is a benefit for a beloved brewery in town The River Arts District Brewing Company. They lost thousands of dollars in equipment and wages and we are gonna help them recover!

Come on down for an evening of great music with Grant Funderburk of Crystal Fountains bluegrass (vocals, guitar, banjo).

$22 – $25

From $28.69

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Special R & B Show

No Cover

This Wednesday, August 28th, we are teaming up with our friends for food, music + tattoos! Yes, we’re partying on a school night… All the fun is happening before the sun sets, so grab the kiddos, the pup, or a friend & come on out.

southern rock, country

Meter & Melody is a curated night of poetry and music given to us by our in house band @runoverbyahorse. Open Mic to follow

From $18.19

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

country, honky tonk

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!

The Wilder Flower is an all-girl trio folk group from the Carolina’s.

Cary Fridley brings a mix of classic country, bluesy jazz, vintage tunes and originals.

Thursday, August 29th | 6:30PM | Food Truck: The Downstream Deli

The JLloyd MashUp explores different genres of music including Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, Afro Beat, Reggae, Break Beat, Latin and more. Led and curated by Jonathan Lloyd (Dubconscious/Cadillac Jones/Dirty Logic), the band is made up of some of Asheville’s busiest and hardest working musicians on the scene.

The core band includes:
Jonathan Lloyd – Vocals / Trombone
Vic Stafford – Drums
Thommy Knoles – Keys
Ben Bjorlie – Bass
Duane Simpson – Guitar
Jonathan Cole – Sax

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

Asheville, get ready! Three amazing artists – Ash Taylor, Fancy and the Gentlemen & Andrew Wooten – are all coming together for one unforgettable night of music at The Outpost on Thursday, August 29th at 7 PM.  Grab your tickets now!

$15 +/$18+ Day Of Show  Event Details and Tickets

Open fire circle, open flowshare, open decks event with featured Djs

$5-$15 or more suggested donation

Phillips & McCracken

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

acoustic guitar and upright bass duo

From $16.62

From $55 +

Original, Neo-Psychedelic, World-influenced, J Trad-with-a-Serious-Spin • Powerful, Transcendent. Takes you on a Journey.

$10

Doors 7 PM // Show 8 PM
$10

From $18.65

$10 – $12

8PM (DOORS)
9PM (SHOW)
$10
+21

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Come out to vibe out! Psych night is back with DJ Torren and special effects from Thomas Miller! Free entry to drink and vibe!

Come celebrate The Double Crown’s 100th Gospel Night with Flossie Boyd Johnson & Favor from Bishopville SC Thursday August 29th. 9 pm $10.

Flossie got the ball rolling for Gospel Night 9 years ago and kicked us off again when we returned to live music after Covid. We are so excited she will be bringing her fiery brand of quartet back to The Double Crown for this momentous occasion!

The Double Crown – Great vibes, great bourbon, and great music!

Merch, Art, Food, Bevs and live performances by psych rock groups Impending Joy (AVL) and Heathmonger (NJ). Hosted by Prints by Flex!

Ken Vandermark is an American composer, saxophonist, and clarinetist. A fixture on the Chicago-area music scene since the 1990s, Vandermark has earned wide critical praise for his playing and his multilayered compositions, which typically balance intricate orchestration with passionate improvisation.

Free Show

King Gizz pre show

funk, jazz fusion, and progressive rock

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. 

Blues

country, folk & rock covers and original music

Two Stages: Experience the best of both worlds with bass music on the outdoor stage and house music indoors. 21+ only. From $15

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!

Vulnerable R&B with blends of Rock, Folk, and Country.

Parker’s Back is hot string trio that plays vintage vocal jazz, swing, and Great American Songbook standards from the 1920s and beyond.

He blends old-time roots and folk songwriting with a more polished country sound that verges at times on Paul Simon-esque balladry.

Come support local band “Broad River Jam” playing tunes. Rich Bickel, Ernie Vasquez, Paola Hayes

Free Dead Friday is Asheville’s longest running Grateful Dead event, hosted by Dirty Dawg (made of all local musicians!). Cover: $5 Suggested Donation (goes 100% to musicians)!

country, folk and rock

Bring your friends, come hang, and join us in supporting local music! Travel through time from the ’60s to ’90s through Iggy Radio’s rock, pop, and jazz show!

60’s & 70’s classic rock

A product of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Chris’ songs utilize a unique brand of folk-rock to tell tales of starry-eyed troubadours and working-class romantics. Holding a sense of hope and a sense of sorrow, Chris’ songs often bounce between a sniffle and a hiccup.

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

Their music is a diverse blend of styles and includes an eclectic mix of covers from Spanish/Latin flavored instrumentals to a folk rock and Americana style that blend well with the artists that they cover!

Friday August 30th 6pm – 8pm Records in the Rad and Wedge music by PA System with Andre Lassalle , John Caldwell and Phillip Ashley with Special guest Ruthie and Andy Hunter.

Support:
G. Love & Special Sauce
Fortunate Youth
Sitting On Stacy

$55 – $60 +

Swamp Roots Rock

Acoustic country/rock classics

jamming all your favorites country, southern rock and originals

Country

Guitar-heavy rock that takes in late 1960s psychedelia, blues influenced solos, acoustic style.

Openers: Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown Friday…and Caleb Johnson Saturday

One Night – $47 Advance, $52 Day of Show
Two Nights – $84 Advance Only

Appalachian Folk duo

BMCM+AC presents the duo Ken Vandermark (reeds) and PNL (drums) for a high-energy evening concert. The high impact duo of PNL (drums) and Ken Vandermark (reeds) has been working together for more than two decades, touring in Europe, the United States, Japan, and Brazil, and releasing 11 albums of critically acclaimed, wide ranging improvised music throughout that period.

TICKETS – $15 General Admission / $10 BMCM+AC members + Students w/ID Event Information and Tickets

Sal is the cure for the Sizzlin’ Hot Days of Summer with her High Energy Style of Laurel Canyon-esque rock’n roll. It’s Music for the Woodstock Generation!

indie-soul quartet

$10 suggested donation

Take a journey with Princess Zambi featuring Thommy Knowles on keys, Zach Jones on drums! 2 sets of interstellar roots music & beyond. $5 cover

Amazing Blues and Jazz by Brandon Quinn

Gaines Myer, Jacob Baumann & Will Sargent (aka Hot Bread Selectors) on the decks!!!

In expanding on vocal pop, Jessica Vines’ sound incorporates R&B, funk, hip-hop, and rock.