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Aug
11
Fri
Friday Night with Dave Desmelik duo @ WNC Outdoor Collective Black Mountain
Aug 11 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Dave Desmelik is a singer-songwriter and instrumentalist whose musical focus is on original compositions. What attracts listeners to Desmelik’s tunes, old and new, is the element of authenticity incorporated in them. There is no sugar coating involved.

Lua Flora & Rockstead @ The Outpost at Asheville Adventure Company
Aug 11 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Show: 6:30
ADVANCED: $12.00
DAY OF: $15.00
Carl Anton Live @ Pillar Rooftop Bar at The Hilton Garden Inn
Aug 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

90’s Nostalgia with Carl Anton

Sleepin’ Dogz duo @ Appalachian Mountain Brewery Taproom Mills River
Aug 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Their sound is a soulful blend of rootsy jam/rock blues.

Twisted Friday’s ft. Liz and Elizabeth @ Blunt Pretzels Swannanoa
Aug 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come grab a couple beers and a pretzel with us during our Twisted Fridays, 7pm-9pm every week with local live music!
Liz and Elizabeth are a harmony-obsessed folk duo in Asheville NC. They play a blend of covers, mashups, originals and throw in your favorite 90s R&B wherever it’ll fit.
Acoustic Evening with Jordan Scheffer @ AyurPrana Listening Room
Aug 11 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for a captivating evening of music as we present Jordan Scheffer, accompanied by the remarkable talents of guitarist, Daniel Seriff and Ugandan musician Chinobay. $25 +

CHRISTIE LENÉE & AMY STEINBERG @ The Orange Peel
Aug 11 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$30 – $35

Julian Lage @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 11 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

ADVANCED: $27.00
DAY OF: $30.00

THE ANDY BUCKNER BAND @ White Horse Black Mountain
Aug 11 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Blending honkytonk & gritty cowboy seclusion, Americana/Country artist Andy Buckner’s music embodies a balance of party anthems & instantly relatable heartache healers. Andy’s grainy, soulful voice embraces his North Carolina roots & shares authentic songs inspired by his upbringing. $15 +

Flash Bang Mafia w/Special Guest Covyn @ Silverados Black Mountain
Aug 11 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 12 @ 12:00 am

Join us for an electrifying night of music as we present Flash Bang Mafia with a special guest performance by Coven at Silverados on August 11th at 9pm. Get ready to be blown away by a night filled with pulsating beats and unforgettable performances in the heart of Black Mountain, NC!

Orange Doors w/ Seismic Sutra + Impending Joy @ Static Age-Records
Aug 11 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 12 @ 12:00 am

Orange Doors w/ Seismic Sutra + Impending Joy. Genre: psych rock, garage psych. $

The Swell Fellas // The Silver Doors // Smoke @ Fleetwood's
Aug 11 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 12 @ 12:00 am

The Swell Fellas return to Asheville with The Silver Doors, and Smoke. $

The Wallet Chains @ Jack Of The Wood
Aug 11 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 12 @ 12:00 am

The Wallet Chains is a vintage country & swing band led by vocalist & guitarist Leo Johnson and featuring accomplished musicians Drayton Aldridge (fiddle), John James (pedal steel) & Connor Law (upright bass). The band’s unique blend of vintage country & infectious swing rhythms creates an irresistible sound that transports listeners to a bygone era of honky-tonks, whiskey-soaked nights & heartfelt storytelling. $5 cover

Aug
12
Sat
Sourwood Festival @ Black Mountain, NC
Aug 12 @ 9:00 am – 8:00 pm

The annual downtown Black Mountain summer tradition, named for the popular honey produced by the Sourwood trees that grow in the area, is spreading out and taking a trip back in time with craft demonstrations and acoustic music in Town Square and more.

2023 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

Saturday August 12, 2023

Black Mountain Avenue Stage:

  • 11:00am Emigre (Celtic Band)
  • 1:00pm Seth & Sara (Modern western duo)
  • 3:00pm The Jazz Disciples (Keyboard & brass)
  • 5:00pm Stimulus (Blues rock)

Cherry Street Square

 

 

Community Cookout with The Mountain Mountain Mountain Boys @ Walnut Community Center Marshall
Aug 12 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Let’s get together August 12, 2023 to meet our neighbors, listen to great music, and eat!! Live music by The Mountain Mountain Mountain Boys!!
Featuring: David Hughes, Johnny Caucasian & David Schmucker.

Rock Academy – Hindsight Is 2023 Tour @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 12 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Rock Academy students perform rock songs of various genres, including blues, classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, punk, and more. $

ASHEVILLE PUNK & DRAG @ The Odd
Aug 12 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Event starts at 2pm
$10 Admission

featuring…
Drag shows hosted by:
ICKY STARDUST
Music by:
THE DEATHBOTS
BONNY DAGGER
CODAPEN
RECKLESS THREAT
PORNO ARCADE
ORPHAN RIOT
OVER OUR EYES
Parker McCown & Dan Signor @ One World Brewing - West
Aug 12 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Americana/Bluegrass/Soulful Folk
$5 Suggested Donation
Food Truck on Site
PATIO SHOW: Hot Rod Walt (Duo) @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Summer Sounds Concert Series: Vintage Vinyl @ Bold Rock Hard Cider (Mills River, NC)
Aug 12 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Vintage Vinyl – Playing 60s & 70s greatest hits!

Woodshine @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Aug 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
In This Moment & Motionless In White: The Dark Horizon Tour @ Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville
Aug 12 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

From $36.50 + via ticketmaster

Adam Knight’s Buried Alive (Tribute to Phish) @ The Outpost at Asheville Adventure Company
Aug 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Show: 7:00 PM
DAY OF: $15.00
ADVANCED: $12.00
Connell Sanderson & Friends @ White Horse Black Mountain
Aug 12 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Performers include:

  • The Montreat Pipe & Drum band
  • Stonehen
  • Caylen Campbell
  • Megan Drollinger

and of course:

  • Connell Sanderson

After the stage performances , we will have a session, so bring your instruments for some tunes after the primary performances have concluded!

This will be a benefit concert to help raise funds ahead of my studies in Ireland. 

From $22

In Flight Live @ Highland Brewing Downtown
Aug 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
In Flight has an eclectic sound that is unique to each performance. Keyboardist Ian Taylor and guitarist Bryce Robertson have been playing together since 2009 and have written over 50 original compositions together. The duo performs original and improvised music combining funk, jazz fusion, and progressive rock with a unique take on American roots and world music.
L A Z R L U V R @ Asheville Music Hall
Aug 12 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$15 ADV/ $20 DOS

Popped collars, teased hair and fingerless gloves…this 80’s tribute sensation doesn’t only bring style, but an award winning lineup of musicians together as well, in an authentic 80s experience that’s sold out every show!

Bad Sleeper’s 45 release #2 with Green Quams and Tight! @ Fleetwood's
Aug 12 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 13 @ 12:00 am

If you like Garage Punk this is the show for you! Come celebrate the release of Bad Sleepers new 45 with Green Quams and Tight! $

Goetia w/ Cystic Nourishment + Paezor @ Static Age-Records
Aug 12 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 13 @ 12:00 am
We’ve got a killer metal + grindcore show coming your way Saturday, August 12th!
Music by touring bands Goetia + Paezor with local support from Cystic Nourishment!
Doors @ 8pm
Show @ 9pm
Cover is $10
Rah Digga & Sa-Roc @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 12 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 13 @ 12:00 am

ADVANCED: $20.00
DAY OF: $25.00

Aug
13
Sun
Sourwood Festival @ Black Mountain, NC
Aug 13 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

The annual downtown Black Mountain summer tradition, named for the popular honey produced by the Sourwood trees that grow in the area, is spreading out and taking a trip back in time with craft demonstrations and acoustic music in Town Square and more.

2023 MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

Sunday August 13, 2023

Black Mountain Avenue Stage:

  • 12:00pm Dark City Kings (Indie rock fusion bank with a touch of country)
  • 2:00 pm Triange Afrobeat Orchestra (American Funk & Jazz)
  • 4:00pm The ShooBees (60’s tunes & blues standards)

Cherry Street Square

  • 1:00pm Jane DeCuir (Americana blues-guitar & vocal)
  • 3:00pm Greg & Colleen (Original songs in Americana style & well known covers)

 

Country Brunch w/ Jessie and The Jinx @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 13 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

DAY OF: $12.00
ADVANCED: $10.00

LEAF FAMILY JAM @ Burial Beer Co.
Aug 13 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm

A day of connectivity and community hangs. Join us at the South Slope Taproom for LEAF Global Arts’ Family Jam. Enjoy arts and crafts for all ages, food and beverages, and performances from Minor, Honey Rockwell and her Breakdancing Crew, Fuego AVL, the Aztec Dance Chichimeca Youth Team, and Carolina Diva Diamondz.

Blues Hat @ Straightaway Cafe Black Mountain
Aug 13 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Get ur overdue gnarly-music fix in one the most beautiful places ever. Blues and Psychedelic Live Music played by savvy primates.

BoogiTherapi @ FBO at Hominy Creek
Aug 13 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

This Sunday it’s goin’ down! Come join us for a funky good time!!! BoogiTherapi is an all star Funk party band based in Asheville, headed by frontman Ryan Barber. We provide the perfect blend of high energy dance covers & funky soulful originals.

High Sierra @ Chimney Rock Brewery
Aug 13 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Come visit us for live music with High Sierra on Sunday. High Sierra specializes in acoustic music and covers from the 60’s all the way to today.
TESO & AUSTIN (plus members of The Lugubrian Orchestra) @ White Horse Black Mountain
Aug 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This ensemble infuses beloved melodies with a somber allure, transforming the familiar into haunting masterpieces. From $10

Crystal Bowersox w/ Ryan Taylor Price @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 13 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

PREMIUM SEATING: $27.00
DAY OF: $20.00
ADVANCED: $17.00

DEATH GRIPS @ Rabbit Rabbit
Aug 13 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Show: 8pm | Doors: 6:30pm
$45 – $50