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Oct
1
Sun
DJ Sets Featuring: Rickki Rain & Bunsen Burner @ Asheville Dispensary
Oct 1 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
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!
Fire & Flow Jam @ Vintage Kava Weaverville
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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 Evolution of Modular Synthesis @ Citizen Vinyl
Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

80’s Night at 8 @ Fleetwood's
Oct 4 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 5 @ 12:30 am

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
5
Thu
BRAZILIAN JAM SESSION @ Archetype Brewing - West
Oct 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Today, we host a group of local + international musicians bringing what the Brazilians call “Roda” to Archetype West from 6-8pm.

Some instruments you’ll get to hear are the cavaquinho (the Brazilian ukulele,) the pandeiro, tamborim and a rebolo! Don’t forget the sweet sweet sound of enjoying cold cold beer.

 

Oct
6
Fri
BRUSCHETTA DELOREAN @ The Burger Bar
Oct 6 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm

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
7
Sat
DJ Nato @ The Getaway River Bar
Oct 7 @ 10:00 pm – Oct 8 @ 2:00 am
Oct
8
Sun
Asheville Veganfest 2023 @ Pack Square Park
Oct 8 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

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!
Doom Ribbons w/ Spectral Habitat @ Static Age-Records
Oct 8 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 9 @ 12:00 am

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
Fat Tire Friday w/ DJ Mattox @ New Belgium Brewing
Oct 13 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Live Music: Metro Rock @ Bear's Smokehouse Asheville
Oct 13 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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.

Freaky Friday Funktion with Niles @ One World Brewing - West
Oct 13 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 14 @ 1:00 am
Tickets Pre-Sale-$15/$20 DOS
Spoonbill + Smigonaut, & Exiszt @ Asheville Music Hall
Oct 13 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 14 @ 2:00 am
Tympanic Rupture / Slumpman Ray / Natural Black Invention vs GOS @ Static Age-Records
Oct 13 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 14 @ 1:00 am

Dance Noise, Hardcore Cuties

(Doors 8:30 // Show: 9pm) $

Oct
14
Sat
The 2nd Lovely Asheville Annual Fall Festival @ Pack Square Park
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

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.

2 Year Anniversary @ Earth River Records
Oct 14 @ 10:30 am – 6:00 pm

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.

InnovationFest @ The Franklin School of Innovation
Oct 14 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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.

The Solarium Autumn Market @ The Restoration Asheville
Oct 14 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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.

Big Benefit Band Kickoff Party and Fundraiser 2 /Ring of Fire Eclipse Jam @ The Mill Stage
Oct 14 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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
Jesus is the Path to Heaven//Angela Winter @ Revolve
Oct 14 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bhajan Bhoy (Netherlands) / Kingsbury Manx @ Static Age-Records
Oct 14 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 15 @ 1:00 am

Sitar Rock

Doors 8:30 // Show: 9pm $

DANCE PARTY w/ GANYMEDE @ Banks Ave.
Oct 14 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 15 @ 1:00 am
Oct
15
Sun
The 2nd Lovely Asheville Annual Fall Festival @ Pack Square Park
Oct 15 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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.

Country Tea Dance @ Shakeys Dive Bar
Oct 15 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Line Dance Lessons

Pisgah Sunday Jam – Hosted by Special Guest JOSH BLAKE @ Pisgah Brewing Company
Oct 15 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us for Black Mountain’s original Sunday Jam!  This week we welcome local music stalwart, JOSH BLAKE, this jam features original jams and favorite covers. Bring your instruments! Sign-ups at the stage starting at 6 PM!

Pisgah Beer, Gluten Free and N/A options available. Family and dog friendly venue.

The taproom is open from 2ic on Thursdays and Sundays on WNC’s premier outdoor music venue, the Pisgah Brewing Outdoor Stage. Check out our 2023 schedule: here!

 

 

Lando: Remember To Breathe Tour @ Alleycat Social Club
Oct 15 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Featuring the talents of C.Shreve the Professor, Taco, John Alex Harper & The Productz
Open mic & Cypher. $10
Oct
18
Wed
The Mid-Month Mixer with DJ Besbleve @ The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage Co.
Oct 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Poetry, Painting, Chill Music, Strictly Wings Food Truck, Specialty Cocktails & Mocktails, and Good Vibes. $10

SOLD OUT | CLOZEE/Daily Bread/Dreamers Delight @ The Orange Peel
Oct 18 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

OCTOBER 18
OCTOBER 19
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$37.50 – $47.50 single night
$70 – $75 two night ticket