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Sep
8
Fri
The Build is the latest electronic musical project by Tony Willingham. Though his original music spans many different genres this project in particular has heavy roots in 80 synth wave, hip hop, electronic, drone and experimental.
Hosted by Ramin Neshan (Asheville’s own In Plain Site and Ramin & Friends)
11:30PM (Doors: 11PM) // Tickets: $10 // 21+
Sep
9
Sat
Kind of a Big Dill PickleFest is happening TODAY! :: Pickles, pickle beers, pickle games, pickle everything! ::
Stoked to have @fermenti.foods, @djspickles, @silas_sauce, and @picklebitchavl. :: Our neighbors at @haywoodcommon have sourced some goodies from them and put together a killer charcuterie board too! ::
Pickle beers will be flowing! :: @chris_felinski will be keeping the vibes just right! :: We will see you here! ::
This Saturday (9/9), you’re invited to join us for a momentous occasion: Outsider is turning 1! We’re unleashing a rare favorite to celebrate, Pub Ale, an @eluviumbrewing collab brew.
@boyhowdyburgers will be in the house slinging burgers, @axemobileavl will be out back slinging axes, and @dj.malintzin & @lakesolace will be slinging tracks from 6-8.
It’s going to be an absolute banger Outsider Style, because ON TOP OF ALL THAT we’ll be brewing our Festbier… live.
Celebrate our 6th Anniversary and our new full bar! Vinyl DJ sets starting at 9 and $1 off all drinks all day!
Featuring:
—-> DJ ERIK MATTOX
—-> DJ MOJAV
DOORS 9PM
COVER $5
“The South American rock group known as Zeta (originally from Venezuela, now based in the
United States). Experimenting thoroughly with musical elements that anyone who grew up around Latin American culture will have engrained in their psyche such as calypso, cumbia, salsa, bossa nova and the distinct afro-Caribbean rhythms among other sounds that have left a cultural imprint that represent the places where the musicians grew up and formed their musical identities.”
Doors at 8pm at Lazy Diamond
4 Woodfin St, Asheville, NC 28801
$10
In Plain Sight work within the realm of house music, bringing their own passions and experiences to their production and live sets for a stirring sonic result. 21 +
Sep
10
Sun
EarthCry Live featuring Mike Healy finally comes home to Asheville! EarthCry Live is Anthony from Papadosio’s solo electronic project featuring Papadosio’s Mike Healy’s wild and energetic live drums! This will be a rad evening of music featuring the sonic stylings of Push/Pull, Function One sound, and a slew of live electronic musicians from far and wide. $18 +
Hip Hop Showcase w/ DJ @grimmjoi @peter.the.poet @young_quintin_ @jessi_slaught3r
9pm
Sep
11
Mon
Weekly campfire outside of Vintage Kava happening every Monday night at dark. DJ GruntWerk spinning live beats on the patio during the fire! Start time of fire will be earlier as the sun sets earlier. Feel free to bring drums!
Sep
12
Tue
Model/Actriz, a boundary-pushing electronic music project, out of Brooklyn New York, brings a blend of industrial, post-punk, and avant-garde elements that will challenge your senses and transport you to a realm of sonic exploration.
$18.19
Sep
13
Wed
Break out them baggy jeans and wallet chains because we’re throwing a nu-metal dance party!
It’s time to relive the glory days of the 2000’s!
X Featuring X
DJ Pitch Blak
DJ Diva Disaster
Doors 10PM
Cover $5
21+ ONLY
Sep
15
Fri
(Friday Deep Downtempo) SEPTEMBER 15th
(Saturday Uptempo DnB ) SEPTEMBER 16th
From $25/day
The Art of Techno is a social movement that brings cutting-edge music and culture to the forefront, providing top-notch Local, Regional, and Out-Of-State DJs since 2014. An underground vibe, our events are primarily techno-centered, but we also feature other genres as well. $15 21+
Sep
16
Sat
We’ve Partnered with WTF Festival Highlighting The Talented Women in Asheville!
This year WTF Festival has expanded into a week long series of musical events across Asheville. We’re proud to host their first Market After Dark, bringing light to all talents women contribute to our beautiful town.
The market will feature music from DJ Malintzin, and an array of vendors from industries such as Art, Food & Bev and Health & Wellness!
Free to attend, open to All! Come support these incredible creators and enjoy an evening with friends!
Celebrate one year of Ritual of Senses with a Record Release Party and Live Performances by:
Dark Sines
Tony Rolando
Thơm Nguyen & Brett Naucke Duo
Ross Gentry
Free Admission
AEL is the project from keyboard player and songwriter Rachael Rage. AEL uses electronic beats and synthesizers to craft unique loops that she builds on with vocals and airy synth or smooth electronic piano.
As part of WTF (Women to the Front) Fest, Revolve is hosting three stellar musicians to bring you Miseducations in the Garden of Eve. Nina Gi, dethhearts, and Belly Full of Stars will be performing and engaging the audience to lessons of the gardens we all nourish (inside and out). For fans of: flowers and vines, synth and soul, motion and learning. $10
DJ DIMITRI SCHEMEL is taking us even further south with a night of LATIN HOUSE MUSIC 
With The Getaway‘s wide selection of tropical cocktails, the vibes are sure to be good 
NO COVER
Price: $17/$20
Doors: 9:30PM
Dress Theme: Pink
Glitter & Grind is back to dazzle and delight with “Pretty in Pink”! Show off your favorite pink ensemble, and immerse yourself in the artistry of some of the region’s leading ladies for a dance party to remember!
Performers:
serenitycalypso
lil.lo.bear
paxsea
bornofthedivine
Musicians
infinitec_music
highpriestess
paxsea
Sep
18
Mon
Filling in for Caromia this week.
Jaze Uries & E’Lon JD making beautiful music downtown!!!
Sep
19
Tue
POP-UP SHOW with the beats of Beats Antique at Asheville Music Hall! Limited tickets, grab them now ($15+)! Music 8PM (Doors 7PM)! Event Details and Tickets
Beats Soundsystem – A sonic journey of electronics and improvisation with SIDECAR TOMMY & Miles Jay Experimental takes on new and classic Beats Antique tracks, extended jams and dance floor dust ups, warping into a blend of global-electronic madness. A dancefloor-oriented sound, with a focus on new musical boundaries and live experimentation.
A portion of every ticket sold will go to benefiting one of our favorite local nonprofit companies in the music industry IAMAVL! aka Independent Arts and Music of Asheville which has been preserving and promoting the creative community in Asheville NC since 2012.
Sep
20
Wed
(avant/experimental) Doors: 8 Music @ 9PM $
Sep
22
Fri
Composer and sound designer Logos, aka Jim Genaro, will take you on a meditative musical experience, blending analog synthesizers and acoustic instruments in quadraphonic sound. Sliding scale: $10-$30
Greensboro Based Roots, Rock, Culture Reggae Music with high positive vibrations. Surely a Friday night roots reggae party!
$
(Noise/Experimental)
Doors: 8 Music @ 9PM $
Sep
23
Sat
Bringin’ the reggae to Fairview!!!
Grant Shumate stage name: GruntWerk is a multi-instrumentalist beat producer with a turntable style flare. His beats can range from a relaxed-chilled out vibe to down right psychedelic alien abduction vibes.
(dance/experimental) Doors: 8 Music @ 9PM $
Shimmy and shake your way from Summer to Fall with Firefly! Our first FUNdraiser Dance Party is coming to One World Brewing West on Saturday, September 23rd. With live DJs Smokifantastic and Jonathan Manuel to guide our grooves, this is sure to be a night of sweet, silly and cathartic fun! From $10+
A bi weekly dance party in the heart of West Asheville featuring local & national DJs playing the finest in Italo, Disco, House, & Boogie! Music starts at 9! $5
Sep
24
Sun
PARTY ALERT! Join us at Taco Boy West Asheville [521 Haywood Rd] for our Daytime Disco Brunch every Sunday of August from 10am to 2pm starting this SUNDAY!
Our patio will be grooving with pool party-style disco beats by Dr. Get Right, creating the ultimate Sunday Funday experience!
Join us Sunday from 1-5 pm for a pool party sponsored by Blue Ridge Pride 🍹👙21 and up. $10 entry 🎧 Music by DJ RexxStep
“SUNDAY MIXDOWN”- is an industry driven party dedicated to getting DJ’s together & creating a community around the art. Uplifting vibes only. Reoccurring the last Sunday of every month.
The Ultimate Sunday Funday is BACK! The daytime dance party that Asheville loves so much has returned, but with an upgrade…
This time we are setting the DJ table in the center of the dance floor with wildly improved sound for a fully immersive 360 experience! As always the lineup will feature Asheville’s premier producers and DJs with a focus on high quality dance music. $25 adv/$30 day of
Sep
26
Tue
Chris Corsano & Tashi Dorji / Yes Selma / Mind Cults (Thom Nguyen, Brett Naucke, Adam Lion Trio) Doors: 8 Music @ 9PM $
Sep
27
Wed
Join us at Forestry Camp for a Moonlit Market featuring makers and DJs from Burial staff. Killer hangs await!
Sep
28
Thu
Join us for The Art of Pride at Marquee to kick off Blue Ridge Pride week on Thursday, September 28 from 6-8pm.
Witness the transformation behind two of Asheville’s most beloved drag queens, Ganymede and Indica Gemini and be reminded that drag is art and not a crime.
Enjoy beats by DJ Griffin White, specialty cocktails by Saint Brighid’s, and enter to win a $100 Marquee gift card. A portion of the proceeds from the night will benefit Blue Ridge Pride.
Sep
29
Fri
DOORS @ 8PM // SHOW @ 9PM
$12 AT THE DOOR
Sep
30
Sat
Join us for an electrifying evening of film, conversation, music and beats with Bocafloja and DJ Manu Karu at Citizen Vinyl. On Saturday, September 30, Bocafloja presents his documentary Bravado Magenta followed by a Q+A and musical performance. After party to follow with DJ Manu Karu. $15 Advance / $20 Day of Event
Oct
1
Sun
This unique venue offers a variety of genres including house, disco, and island vibes that is sure to get your happy feet moving. Dance the day away or simply relax and enjoy the tunes and fresh air on our open-air deck with a refreshing and delicious hemp-infused Mocktail!
oin us for a fire and flow Jam at Vintage Kava! All are welcome- fire, LED, practice props! DJ’s will be announced soon. We will have the campfire lit during the event. Grush’s Cajun Dino Grill will be serving delicious food during the event!
Oct
4
Wed
The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce our upcoming event, The Evolution of Modular Synthesis, featuring modular synthesis educator, musician, and inventor of vector synthesis, Chris Meyer, and legendary synthesizer pioneer and innovator Dave Rossum! $20
Wednesday 80’s Night @ 8 is just what you need to get over the hump!
Don’t miss the all vinyl-new wave, punk and raving fave 80’s hits!
Oct
6
Fri
Come out Friday for a night of genre bending synth rock. BRUSCHETTA DELOREAN is a solo act playing original music, utilizing heavy synths, electronic beats, and crunchy guitars.
Oct
8
Sun
We are thrilled to announce that Asheville Veganfest will be held again in Pack Square on October 8, 2023 from 11am-6pm. We will have food, clothing, and artisan booths showing the best there is on the vegan market.
*Food Trucks
*DJ & Mz. Jazzy
*Family Fun Zone
*Free Face Painting
*Vegan Food
*Shopping
Come out and support our vendors and plan on enjoying the music too. Our Be-Ve Kids’ Family Fun Zone is perfect for children of all ages and includes life sized games, coloring, basketball hoop game, and more!
Long-time favorite Doom Ribbons is in town, along w Spectral Habitat and one of the hardest working guys in experimental music and his project The Electric Nature. $10
Oct
13
Fri
Join Bear’s in South Slope on Saturday for some warm weather, delicious BBQ, creative cocktails, and big sounds from @metrorockmusic. Tropical Influenced music from the mind of Producer/DJ Metro Rock.
Tickets Pre-Sale-$15/$20 DOS
Dance Noise, Hardcore Cuties
(Doors 8:30 // Show: 9pm) $
Oct
14
Sat
Come celebrate the Lovely nature of Asheville NC, along with 8 different live bands, 4 Spoken Word Poets, Festival food, Bounce Houses for children ,Apple Funnel Cake, 3 Food Trucks, Tribute to Lovely Asheville.
Free beer, local DJs, $1 LPs, Dvds, Cds, 45s. Anything in the shop $5 and under now $2, and 15% off everything else even wall items. Thank you for all of the support over the past 2 years.
Join us for InnovationFest, and celebrate 10 great years with us! It’s a celebration of our community, what makes it special – and the What “IF” of what it could be. There will be vendors, food trucks, live music and more.
Shop, sip, and groove on The Restoration Asheville rooftop at our first-ever Solarium Autumn Market! Browse and buy from local artisans, sip on fresh cocktails from The Observatory, and listen to DJ AVL.XLR dropping beats until the sun sets. The perfect start to fall in Asheville.
Located on Patton Avenue, this new downtown Asheville boutique hotel is inspired by the free-spirited culture of the local community. The Restoration Asheville is a canvas for authentic exploration of our city—and ourselves.
Join us Saturday, October 14th in Fairview, NC for the “Big Benefit Band Kickoff Party and Fundraiser 2 / Ring of Fire Eclipse Jam,” a soulful musical evening supporting Big Benefit Band’s October 2023 goal of raising $5,000.
Big Benefit Band, Inc. and FIRSTwnc are teaming up for an amazing cause! In late 2023 to early 2024, we’re launching a 10-week pilot program in North Carolina to empower differently-abled individuals with music based day-programs and job opportunties.
It’s a night of great music, community spirit, and a noble cause.
Schedule:
– 4:00 p.m. – Frank Bones & Peggy Ratusz
– 5:00 p.m. – Imij of Soul
– 6:00 p.m. – Big Benefit Band
– 7:00 p.m. – Solvivor
– 8:00 p.m. – DJ Sets
Sitar Rock
Doors 8:30 // Show: 9pm $
Oct
15
Sun
Come celebrate the Lovely nature of Asheville NC, along with 8 different live bands, 4 Spoken Word Poets, Festival food, Bounce Houses for children ,Apple Funnel Cake, 3 Food Trucks, Tribute to Lovely Asheville.
Featuring the talents of C.Shreve the Professor, Taco, John Alex Harper & The Productz
Open mic & Cypher. $10
Oct
18
Wed
We first brewed Cold Mountain Winter Ale as a holiday treat in 1996. 27 years later, this beer is a cherished tradition in Asheville and our surrounding region. Tickets are required to visit the Brewery for a weekend of beer, music, sports, and activities. More information and ticket purchase links are below.
The weekend-long celebration kicks off with the exclusive Cold Mountain Beer Dinner, followed by Celebration Sessions at the brewery filled with live music, entertainment, brewery-only small batch releases, and more! Be the first to grab this year’s Cold Mountain Winter Ale and spin-off brews.
At our Downtown Taproom in the S&W Market guests can celebrate with live music and all Cold Mountain varieties on draft. Tickets are not required to visit the Downtown Taproom and Cold Mountain packaged beer will be available while supplies last.
Daily Event and Music Schedule
Tickets Are Limited!!! Get Yours Today! click here
Poetry, Painting, Chill Music, Strictly Wings Food Truck, Specialty Cocktails & Mocktails, and Good Vibes. $10
OCTOBER 18
OCTOBER 19
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$37.50 – $47.50 single night
$70 – $75 two night ticket
Doors 8:00 // Show: 9pm $
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21+
Doors/Show 11PM
$10
Oct
19
Thu
OCTOBER 18
OCTOBER 19
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$37.50 – $47.50 single night
$70 – $75 two night ticket
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21+
Doors/Show 10PM
$10
Oct
20
Fri
Our live DJ will spin all your favorite emo tracks that defined an era.
Admission: $10 sliding scale
21+
A night of House, Tech House, Future House, Progressive, Trance, Electro & Dance music.
Experimental, Clarinet loops, Avant-Music
$
Oct
21
Sat
Immerse yourself in a cider wonderland, where you can sample a wide selection of craft ciders, enjoy live music with Tre. Charles, and savor delicious local eats. From $45
Oct
22
Sun
The Art of House-AVL presents Sunday Funday!!
Featuring:
*Earthtone Soundsystem – AVL
*In Plain Sight -AVL
*The Art of House – AVL/Knox
Final Sunday Funday for the season. House music all day long! 1pm-8pm. Food al day and all local vendors! No charge. Full bar!! See you there.
Big deck, cocktails, exquisite vibes with DJ Phantom Pantone & Friends.
Oct
25
Wed
GANG BEEF ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS BEN’S TURN UP HALLOWEEN BASH!!!
WITH PERFORMANCES BY
MUSIKMAN TP
HUNTER BANDS
GANG BEEF ENTERTAINMENT
$10 @ DOOR
DOORS OPEN @7PM
SHOW STARTS @8PM
COSTUME CONTEST
1ST PLACE WINS $100 CASH PRIZE!!!
Oct
26
Thu
Taylor Swift 1989 Pre Release Dance Party
Come dressed in your best ERAS TOUR OUTFIT
Costume Contest
Shop Special Vendors and Head To The Glitter Bar hosted by Nest Boutique 6-8pm
8-11 pm Special Taylor Swift Dance Party with music by DJ Yahzay Uries
Drink Specials
$19.89
Join us for a spooktacular evening of dancing at our Swing and Scream Halloween dance at Alley Cat Social Club in West Asheville!! Come out and join us as we tear up the dance floor to the the music brought to us by The Wallet Chains at our weekly location!!
Lesson: 7-8
Dance: 8-11
Lesson: 7-8
Dance: 8-11
$5 for the lesson
$10 for the dance
The Wallet Chains will play a variety of vintage blues and swing music with danceable tempos!
Oct
27
Fri
Come dressed as your favorite character and partake in tasty beverages, silent disco, and even a silent raffle to benefit the local Reeves Cove community and minimize the impact of future development.
October 27th from 5-8 pm
$5 suggested donation at the door
$5 suggested donation for headphones for the silent disco
Silent raffle for many goods and services
Games and activities for all
Prepare yourself for a hauntingly good time as our DJs spin a wicked mix of tunes that will make your bones shake. Dress up in your most ghoulish attire or come as you are – the choice is yours. This is your chance to let loose and dance like there’s no tomorrow. $20
Not to mention, it’s free!!!
The party is from 7p-10p. The haunted hotel tours run from 5:30p-8:30pm
Local DJ coming through to spin up some Honky Tonk style tunes to scoot your boots up & down the floor.
DJ Brandon Manitoba is your master of ceremonies, spinning nothing but the funkiest, soulful tunes from the era and at 10 pm, we’re hosting a dance competition that’ll have you busting out your best moves.
Come out and see locals covering your favorite bands- all for a great cause!
🕷Proceeds benefit @avlprisonbooks @tranzmissionprisonproject
🕷10-20 suggested donation.
Come dance to DJ Sketor, drink, and dressed to impress! Whoever has the best costume could win a 1-night stay in one of our 1937 queen room, $50 dining certificate to Milton’s, a basket of wine, and other goodies! 
