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Welcome to the world of Electro Lust! Where Electronic Funk pulses through the veins, entwined with a stampede of live Beats and Brass into the realms of Funk, Latin, Cuban, and Afrobeat. At the core of Electro Lust beats the hearts of Grammy Award-winning artists from Asheville, NC’s musical scene – Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Fritz, and Empire Strikes Brass.
Asheville’s music scene is born of age-old traditions, nurtured by a spirit of independence and the muse of the mountain landscape. Here you’ll find our rhythm is proudly rooted in old-time mountain music, but it’s our full spectrum of innovative musicians who truly define our sound. Asheville offers a lively, and perhaps unexpected, experience for the musically-minded traveler.
Through the Bring Back the Heartbeat campaign, IamAVL is partnering with local venues and establishments to offset their costs to get our musicians back to work. Independent Arts and Music is a 501(c)3, so donations can be tax deductible. iamavl.com/music-industry-relief-fund
Our mission is to provide a platform to help expand the reach of Asheville based musicians and artists, to make some great music and art, and to have a great time while doing it.
enjoy ameicana/folk music by Old Sap
Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets
Time: 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Swing Dance Lesson: 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
Food & Beverage: Holiday Cocktails, Mocktails and Treats
Entry: $15
Company Swing, an all-female swing, jazz, and blues band.
Electronic Collaboration
$12
Salsa AVL will be teaching salsa class – followed by hours of Latin dance music!
Las Montañitas brings the Andes to the Appalachians. Drawing heavily from the Chicha Cumbia scene that emerged in Peru in the late 1960s. Dj Mtn Vibes holding down the ones & two’s …
$10 cover
Sign up at 8 pm, Mic starts at 8:30
All forms of entertainment welcome, (not just poetry.)
Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday
DJ’s | No Cover
Suggested $5-$10 Donation at the door
21+
Free live music by country-americana singer songwriter Kate Leigh Bryant.
* No Partner needed
Bring a record you’d like to hear on our vintage Klipsch speakers – drop it off in our DJ booth, grab some drinks and bites and enjoy our community picks. Pick up your record after we played it.
Our first round is open genre – let’s see what y’all got!
Suggested $5-$10 donation
Get ready for a holiday experience you won’t want to miss—introducing *Late Night Asheville!* Enjoy extended hours as each participating small business stays open until 9 pm, perfect for holiday shopping and seasonal surprises. Stroll through as carolers bring the festive spirit with classic holiday tunes, and don’t forget to check out the Winter Window display competition, hosted by the Asheville Downtown Association!
Sauce Boss is bringing his original blues and a big pot of gumbo to the residents of hard hit Black Mountain NC and Swannanoa NC. No cover charge. This show is sponsored by Town Pump Tavern and Planet Gumbo
After being destroyed by Hurricane Helene in Black Mountain, Flood Gallery Fine Art Center is back! Now centrally located at River Ridge Business Center just off I-240 Exit 8.
Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets
Folk
Join us for live music w/ local favorite duo Cuberow; soulful Indie featuring Melissa Autumn Raines and Billy Presnell.
David Dondero will be reading from his book, Chaos the Cat. We will have copies for sale and it will include a music performance by him and local musician Ben Asbury (of Axxa/Abraxas).
We are asking for a $10-20 donation at the door.
David Dondero is a guitarist and songwriter who has also played drums in southern folk punk bands like This Bike is a Pipe Bomb and Sunbrain.
Americana, Rock, Top 40
The Acoustic Jam will continue on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the Church. Calvin Parham and Logan Clark will host the Jam.
All Ol Time lovers, listeners, pickers are welcome to join us to play, sing and fellowship. The strongest thing we will have to drink is Coffee! There is no charge, we will keep the music free!don’t let us Down now, come on down.
Our amazing Thursday BlueGrass jam curated by the talented Drew Matulich! Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood! The Bluegrass Jam will start after the host band at 9:30 and go to 11:30pm. Pickers bring your instruments! 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/
This special concert showcases exceptional musicianship, blending both classical and traditional styles, all while focusing on the Celtic roots of the Christmas tunes we love. The show features some of the finest talent from Western North Carolina and beyond. We look forward to celebrating the season with you!
🎟 Tickets are selling quickly! Reserve your Pay-What-You-Wish ticket today at sartplays.ludus.com. Find Out More & Get Tickets
Pay What You Can! The suggested price per ticket is $20.00.
- Non-members: $12
- OFB Members: $10
- Warren Wilson community: $1
If this is your first time dancing with us, your second dance is free!
Blues, Rock n Roll & Soul Music, sure to make you move! Funky but chic SINCE 2012
Sold Out
Balkan, Turkish, and Middle Eastern music with a rock & roll spirit.
$10 cover
$12
soulful folk
Please verify times and KJ with the venue!
Wag World Pub – 7-11
Daddy Mac’s Downhome Dive 8-11
Shiloh and Gaines 8-11
Static Age Loft 8-12
Shakeys Dive Bar 9pm-2am
$10.00
Cool post punk /experimental show
$7.00
DnB
$20
Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday
SUGGESTED $5-$10 DONATION | 21+
Welcome to the world of Electro Lust! Where Electronic Funk pulses through the veins, entwined with a stampede of live Beats and Brass into the realms of Funk, Latin, Cuban, and Afrobeat. At the core of Electro Lust beats the hearts of Grammy Award-winning artists from Asheville, NC’s musical scene – Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Fritz, and Empire Strikes Brass.
Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy while imbibing in the friendly atmosphere of the The Station.
Join us for a folk rock performance with Stephen Evans!
Andy Ferrell plays music local to the southern Appalachians he calls home. Folk, blues, bluegrass, country and old time music all collide to make up a body of true Americana music that he loves to share with listeners of all ages across the region.
Bluegrass and Contemporary Acoustic Music
classic country
Progressive Bluegrass trio.
Asheville’s finest birds, the cleanest of the dirty featuring a pop jazz rock blues funk fusion.
Suggested $5 Donation
jazz, indie-folk, pop
Tickets $15
Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets
Join us for great food, fun and bluegrass music.
Join us as we celebrate DSSOLVR’s 5th anniversary in true emo style!
– Starts at 7 PM
– Anniversary beers + drink specials
– Fresh new merch drops
– DJ Zane Insane spinning your favorite emo anthems
The Mankind Project Disaster Relief Fund and One World Charitable Trust are thrilled to present another unforgettable night of live music, local art, and community spirit to support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina.
We want to gather with our community, dress up (sequins encouraged!), have a fun night after a hard season, share some food and drink, and, of course, raise some money to benefit our Helene Recovery Fundraising efforts: ART REMAINS.
At this even you will enjoy:
Scrumptious Hors d’oeuvres
An open bar with cocktails, beer, and wine
Karaoke with the best sound system in town
A holiday themed photo booth, so you’ll never forget the wonderful night you’ve had
A raffle full of incredible prizes
A silent auction that will blow your socks off.
From $50 Event Details and Tickets
We are excited to host a FREE show with Asheville’s own Danny Knowles! His soulful, acoustic tunes will lead you nicely right into the weekend. Join us for some brews and some tunes!
McConnell has assembled a curated collection of musicians to help transform the old-time sound into a captivating new form, honoring the history and flavor of Appalachian music while extending a hand to today’s more beat-centric ears.
The Midnight Aces have been purveyors of the blues in Asheville NC for decades.
This special concert showcases exceptional musicianship, blending both classical and traditional styles, all while focusing on the Celtic roots of the Christmas tunes we love. The show features some of the finest talent from Western North Carolina and beyond. We look forward to celebrating the season with you!
🎟 Tickets are selling quickly! Reserve your Pay-What-You-Wish ticket today at sartplays.ludus.com. Find Out More & Get Tickets
country, folk, rock
Pay What You Can! The suggested price per ticket is $22.00
$21.49 adv
$23.60 adv
Asheville’s tried and true blue cover band. No cover.
New Orleans Party Jazz
$10 cover
Ben’s Tune Up – 8-11pm
Banks Ave – 9-11:30pm
Double Crown – 9pm-2am
Havana Miami – 9pm-2am
Room 9 Nightclub – 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
Scandals -10pm-2am
Shakeys – 10pm-2am
Check with the venue on cover charges and tonight’s DJ.
On Friday, December 13, Eda’s HideaWay will be hosting a night of celebration for the resilience, hope, compassion and love of the people of Western North Carolina. This will be an absolutely FREE event to everyone. We DO request that you dress up in your best Western wear! There will be cold hard cash awarded to some snazzy dressers, so bring your fancy western style!
Goth meets fringe in the world of Kelsey Rae Copeland! A traditional country singer/songwriter, originally from Virginia, Kelsey now calls the stages of Nashville home.
Margarita Madness! Sip on a pint-sized Margarita for just $7
Fish FryDay:
$11 Fish Sandwich, $12 Fish and Chips, and $9 Fried Shrimp.
Take advantage of great specials and enjoy the music.
We are located in the Arden-Asheville-Fletcher-Hendersonville area. With over 60 TVs, you can sit back and relax, knowing that your favorite game is on. We showcase some of the top sporting events and serve the area’s best smash burgers, wings, and upscale bar food in the area. Our weekly specials and events include live music performances at least once a week, open mic and team trivia nights that always bring fun and laughter. mudpuppiesavl.com/
My Magnificent Nemesis, which features Chuck Lichtenberger, James Kylen, Asher Hill, and Alex Travers. MMN promises a tour de force of mostly original compositions with intricately orchestrated sections offset by soaring improvisations.