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Music and food by @ritmokultural crew. Vegan options available! There will be sets by local DJs.
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.
DAY OF: $15.00
90’s Nostalgia with Carl Anton
Their sound is a soulful blend of rootsy jam/rock blues.
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 +
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$30 – $35
Friday Night Vibes……and Wine!
ADVANCED: $27.00
DAY OF: $30.00
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 +
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. Genre: psych rock, garage psych. $
The Swell Fellas return to Asheville with The Silver Doors, and Smoke. $
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
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
- 10:00am New Found Gap Band & Hightop Harmony (Bluegrass)
- 12:00pm Upbeat Ukulele Band
- 2:00pm The White Water Bluegrass Company (5 piece swing band)
- 4:00 pm Luke Whittaker (Country)
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 students perform rock songs of various genres, including blues, classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, punk, and more. $
Event starts at 2pm
$10 Admission
ICKY STARDUST
THE DEATHBOTS
BONNY DAGGER
CODAPEN
RECKLESS THREAT
PORNO ARCADE
ORPHAN RIOT
OVER OUR EYES
No cover fee, no tickets at the door. Open to the public and a good time! Haiku’s Moonlight Market is a fun, quirky garden party with DJ Good Look, which is also a unique nighttime open air market.
$12.00 +
Music and food by @ritmokultural crew. Vegan options available! There will be sets by local DJs.
Vintage Vinyl – Playing 60s & 70s greatest hits!
From $36.50 + via ticketmaster
ADVANCED: $12.00
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
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!
Revolve Sound is proud to present @wolencki on tour from Berlin, playing a new piece for computer-controlled percussion on Saturday, August 12th at 8pm at @revolveavl .
Local maestro Vaina (@mrphoton ) will be opening with an experimental light and sound extravaganza.
Address: 821 Riverside Drive
Cost: $10 suggested donation
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! $
Show @ 9pm
Cover is $10
ADVANCED: $20.00
DAY OF: $25.00
Royal Skyyy Touring artist
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)
DAY OF: $12.00
ADVANCED: $10.00
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.
Get ur overdue gnarly-music fix in one the most beautiful places ever. Blues and Psychedelic Live Music played by savvy primates.
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.
This ensemble infuses beloved melodies with a somber allure, transforming the familiar into haunting masterpieces. From $10
Doors 7 PM // Show 8 PM
$10
PREMIUM SEATING: $27.00
DAY OF: $20.00
ADVANCED: $17.00
Show: 8pm | Doors: 6:30pm
$45 – $50
Wastoid w/ On the Block + DSHK. Genre: punk, hardcore $
Starts 9PM
Cover $10
21+ ONLY
Salvage Station will host the The 15th Annual Music Video Asheville Awards on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023! Doors open at 5:30PM, and programming kicks off at 6:30PM with live music, followed by the awards ceremony and video screening! This is a General Admission, ALL AGES show. Tickets on sale NOW,($12 ADV/ $15 DOS)! This is a RED CARPET event, so when you show up, be dressed to show out! Event Details and Tickets
Welcome to Guitar League Asheville! Meet new guitar friends. All skill levels; beginner to pro. Learn – Play – Share. Check the website for details: https://www.guitarleague.com/asheville-nc.html
ADVANCED: $30.00
DAY OF: $35.00
PREMIUM SEATING: $40.00
Show @ 9
Cover is $10
Please join Blues & Jazz Chanteuse, Peggy Ratusz tonight for live music on the Back Porch!
Strawberry Runners will perform at Citizen Vinyl on Tuesday, August 15. 6 p.m. doors / 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $10 advance / $15 day of show. Lyle De Vitry, Rachel Angel, and Elise Leavy share the bill.
This evening with Ivy Eld, her band, and other special musical guests is sure to be a heart-expanding and soul-nourishing show for listeners. It will be a cross-cultural musical experience that invites us all to get curious about our own ancestral roots. At this show, Ivy and her band will play some folk rock tunes from her debut album. She is also delighted to host and perform with some wonderful guest artists who hail from a variety of cultural identities and heritages–Eastern Band Cherokee, Mexican/Aztec, African American, Scandinavian, Celtic, and more. This evening will be about celebrating our diversity, cherishing our shared humanity and commonalities, and experiencing the healing that can come from music, stories, and honest reflection and connection.
$15 advance, $18 day of at The Grey Eagle box office or click here!
Event Details TBA!
The amazing CAM GIRL are bringing their punk rock pals from Nashville to blow our mind on a hot August Tuesday night! $10
Join us Wednesdays 6pm-8pm!
Chris Caruso plays quirky blues and more! Enjoy beer, food, and music at Bike Night at La Tapa!
QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE – THE END IS NERO
w/ Phantogram & The Armed
Show: 6pm | Doors: 4:30pm
From $74.50 +
Indie Folk from Asheville, NC. This charismatic husband-and-wife duo is not your average folk band.
Stevie Tombstone’s saga canopies like a rock n’ roll oak, the kind with wild, ever-searching roots that tangle and gnarl above the earth. Stevie will be joined onstage by Amanda Neill (backing vocals) and A.Lee Edwards (guitar) for an evening of Folk Country Blues. Black Mountains own Max Sweeney opens the show. $10
DAY OF: $12.00
ADVANCED: $10.00
PREMIUM SEATING: $15
$10
Grindcore, Hardcore, Immigrantcore $
Kenichi Minami (Ken) is a Japanese singer, songwriter, guitarist, and pianist. KEN MUJO is Minami’s solo performance outfit: a wild jet engine of tube amplified, howling feedback-laden acoustic guitar driven songwriting & noise performance. $10 Adv/$12 DOS
Havoc + OPEN. Genre: garage punk $
Join for a special Perry + Wine Tasting with Greg Pfaender Southeast Regional Sales Manager for Authentique Vin Thomas Meunier. Tasting from 5-8 accompanied by live music from Joe Pollock. He plays a blend of American Primitive music, in the style of John Fahey or Leo Kottke.
Break out the costume trunk and dust off those “relic” vinyls on your shelf!
Prizes include tickets to Beer City Comic Con, Mule Gift Cards and More!
Join us this Thursday for a delightful evening of Celtic Pipes & Bagpipes by our very own Connell Sanderson! Free Event, All Ages, Dog Friendly, Mead, Beer, Snacks, & N/A Drinks!
Fae Nectar is North Carolina’s first and only fantasy themed Meadery!
Leeda “Lyric” Jones, best known as Lyric is a singer-songwriter, musician, and music teacher. She is a Western North Carolina favorite and holds several Mountain Xpress “best of” awards including, but not limited to: best funk band,best vocalist, best lyricist, best r&b/soul, best singer-songwriter, all around favorite band and band that gives back to the community.
Now Open in Biltmore Park for lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, social hours, and features a spacious dining area, semi-private dining area, and a large indoor and outdoor bar with a covered patio.
We’re bringing the rhythm and melodies to Isa’s Bistro every Thursday from 6pm to 9pm! Free live music by folk-americana singer songwriter Ryan Furstenberg.
Matisyahu and G. Love & Special Sauce will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Thursday, August 17th with special guest Cydeways! Included in your show ticket is Kendall Street Company, playing late night on the indoor stage! Doors open at 6:00 PM and the music starts at 6:00 PM. This is an ALL AGES show, with General Admission Tickets and VIP Packages available for this event! Tickets from $36
Road Soda is an Original Rockin’ Country Folk Band.
They are a Collaboration from Bristol TN made up of traveling songwriting multi-instrumentalists. The play a variety of original tunes and covers , everything from country, folk and blues !
Enjoy an evening of live music in the Museum’s Windgate Foundation Atrium featuring Jessie Meltz and her harp. Free for Members or included with Museum admission
Tyler Lynch takes the stage! Join us on 8/17 for a night filled with mesmerizing country and acoustic rock tunes.
”Live Music with Sofie Pederson
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$17.50 – $20