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May
5
Sun
We’re bringing you drink specials that will make your taste buds dance, local DJs spinning spicy beats, and all the tacos, queso, and guac you can handle! But this year, we’re not just celebrating – we’re also giving back.
Our Mountain Market fiesta at Taco Boy West Asheville & Biltmore Park, will help support Vecinos, a local nonprofit health clinic that provides vital services to uninsured and low-income individuals and the migrant farmworker community in Western North Carolina.
Ester Hansen 10 – 12pm
DJ Lyric 12 – 4 pm
DJ Mountain Vibes 5 – Close
w/ DJs
FRI: Salami Baby, Otto Maddox
SAT: Relaxing Lady, Devyn Marzuola
SUN: WiFi Mommy
Thank you all for 19.5 years!
Come one come all to celebrate our 19 1/2 year anniversary fest with us! Featuring 30+ Artists with some of our favorite Static Age local and touring bands plus resident DJs as well as much more!
Event Information and Tickets
May
8
Wed
Wednesday jazz night. Free Show!
$10 General Admission / $5 for BMCM+AC members + Students w/ID
Built around an exploration of rhythmic and tonal textures on drum set, Dogwood combines elements of soundscape, free jazz, and electronic music.
John Dikeman Trio – improvised music and technique, ranging from reductionist extended technique based improvisation to full throttle free jazz.
May
9
Thu
Come check out our first open mic since first season! Local beer, local food, local art! Practice what you got in a welcoming setting! Support Local!
7-8:15 house band set, open jam to follow. $10 suggested donation, local craft beer available for purchase. Listeners, instrumentalists and vocalists alike are welcome.
May
10
Fri
Brews and Bears is an after-hours summer event series. The events will feature beer from Highland Brewing; cider from Appalachian Mountain Brewery; wine from Metro Wines; food from Gypsy Queen Cuisine and Cecilia’s Food Truck, Bigfoot-Longs Hot Dogs, and KONA Ice; and music by Mix 96.5 (June 14), 105.9 The Mountain (May 10), The Realtorz (July 12), and the Passionistas (August 9).
Tickets are $15 to $35, with options for members, non-members, and VIPs!
Don’t miss out on the fun!
This upcoming Sacrilege on Friday May 10th starting at 9 pm will be a special going away party for Ash Black and Avel Veeta as this is the last Sacrilege before they move away from Asheville.
May
11
Sat
Hip-Hop Day Rage with @djcamaro828
We’ll release our collab, The Disease of Moral Greatness and will have a few other Burial surprise kegs to share!
synth-wave, EDM, jazz, funk, hip-hop powerhouse duo
Gruda/Hay Duo – improvisational duo
Walker Farrell – modular synthesizer musique
$10
May
15
Wed
The Polish Ambassador will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Wednesday, May 15th with Scott Nice and Grandfather Gold! Doors open @ 7 PM and the music starts @ 8 PM. This is a General Admission show with FREE ON-SITE PARKING! Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have our FULL bar open for you to enjoy! $30 ADV / $35 DOS
Doors 8 PM // Show 9 PM
Tickets: $15
May
16
Thu
-Free drinks and bites with FREE TICKET RSVP
-Panel discussion with some of the best label artists and graphic designers in the region
-Interactive board games with Well Played Asheville
-DJ Nex Millen spinning vinyl and bringing the vibe
This event is free with a suggested donation to one of our event non-profits, The Michael James Jackson Foundation for Brewing & Distilling
Live music from 6-8pm with Glorious Leader from the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont, by way of Virginia.
blend of pop, folk, and electronic
Enjoy an evening of music at the Museum’s rooftop Sculpture Terrace featuring DJ Phantom Pantone. Free for Members or included with Museum admission.
Suggested donation: $10-30 *no one turned away for lack of funds
May
17
Fri
$10 Suggested donation
—– LINEUP & MUSIC SCHEDULE ——
6:00Pm | DJ Oneiric
7:00Pm | Charli Jasper
8:00Pm | Bruschetta DeLorean
9:00Pm | 75 Singlewide
10:00Pm| Half That Matters
11:00Pm| MycoLyco
VOWL is a new craft cocktail bar and event space concept brought to you by DSSOLVR, focusing on amplified cocktails and Natural Wine/Cider through the lens of innovation.
For the lifting of the veil, we have some WILD releases and happenings at both DSSOLVR and VOWL.
Featuring:
Spring Cocktail Menu Drop!!!
Boilermaker Specials
New Natural Wines and Ciders
Mocktails and N/A offerings galore
“Hustle is Weird” AVL Super Collab
Surreal Liquor Slushies
“Atomic Bomb” Tropical Tiki GF Sour (DSSOLVR & VOWL Collab)
Flash Tattoo Pop-up from JD Burnett
DJ set from abudissary (& guests…?)
And a couple more surprises you’re not gonna want to miss!
May
18
Sat
$10 Suggested donation
—– LINEUP & MUSIC SCHEDULE ——
6:00Pm | Eaze Dog
7:00Pm | Sam Abel
8:00Pm | Impending Joy
9:00Pm | Acid Jo
10:00Pm| Rob Breax
11:00Pm| CubeMusik B2B BlackNote
DOORS: 8:30 PM | SHOW: 9 PM // TICKETS: ADV $15/ DOS $20 // 21+
May
19
Sun
SuperWoman Sunday – Female Artist spotlight and Open Mic
Each week we will highlight a powerful female artist who will perform for an hour before opening the stage for collaboration and open mic. All genders and all creative styles welcome
Feature artist plays 2:00-3:00 and then becomes an open stage from 3:00-5:00
$5 Cover
May 19th Lange Eve & Sarah Roberts (from the Feels)
May 25th Christina Chandler
The West Asheville taproom hosts a wide variety of special and regular events, from yoga to an electronic music & beer festival, and everything in between. Check out our upcoming schedule:
click here
The Somatic Lounge is a sanctuary dedicated to nurturing intimate human connection.
This innovative design stimulates the 5 senses & fosters the activation of the body~mind.
Located in the serene Haiku gardens and lounge. Enhanced by a curated soundscape from DJs Tigress and Cpt Hyperdrive & avl.xlr.
$40
:: SOCIAL SUNDAYS :: Drinks & Dance 21+ No Cover
$10 Suggested donation
—– LINEUP & MUSIC SCHEDULE ——
5:00Pm | Tyler Ladd & John Gernandt
6:00Pm | Slam Duncan
7:00Pm | Mike Andersen
8:00Pm | Disco Goddess
9:00Pm | The Build
10:00Pm| Jericho (Vinyl Set)
11:00Pm| DJ Oneiric (Vinyl Set)
May
21
Tue
GRINDfest, presented by Black Wall Street AVL and Salvage Station, brings a double dose of Hip-Hop Royalty to Asheville! Slick Rick & Doug E Fresh will appear LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Saturday, May 25th, 2024! Doors open at 5:30 PM and the music starts at 6:30 PM. Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have several food trucks and FULL bars open for you to enjoy! $35 ADV / $40 DOS Event Details and Tickets
Just added: DJ Twan, DJ set w/ Leeda Lyric Jones , & a live set by Mad Mike / Michael Martinez
From hosting nationally-touring headliners to up-and-coming acts on indoor and outdoor stages, Salvage Station is consistently voted Asheville’s BEST live music venue. For those looking for an authentic Asheville experience that includes incredible live music, an extensive local & regional tap selection, plus a full bar and award winning food trucks, Salvage Station is a MUST DO! Check out our upcoming schedule! click here
May
22
Wed
Join us THIS WEEK — on Wednesday, May 22, at 6 p.m. — for a jam session for kids
with Teso Ellis, our May #SparktheArtsNC artist in residence. FREE (!!) and open to the public.
May
23
Thu
6-8 pm, savor a scrumptious dinner (must RSVP to attend dinner on our website) and then get ready to party like a Rock Star with DJ JJ SMVSH!
May
24
Fri
Join us for our first show back at Sly Grog Lounge!!! Kicking things off with debut showcase from GROUP CHAT!!
21+ | $20 minimum suggested donation | 6PM-2AM
Come join the fun at our next sip & sing.
balm. is a solo loopstation based project from Rachel Waterhouse (frontwoman/lead vocalist/keyboardist/ songwriter for Sister Ivy). For this extra special album release, balm. will be joined by special musical guests featured on the album, as well as by dancers and flow artists that have been implemental to the music’s development.
$20 in advance
$25 day of show
multiple djs and producers
$10
18 +
super loopers @jordanhamiltonmusic & @elikahnmusic will be performing their original loop based music live.
live EDM DJs
Fri: Vulture Mansion & Sensoma – Global Electronica
Sat: Chris Felinski & RHiNO – House
$?
May
25
Sat
GRINDfest, presented by Black Wall Street AVL and Salvage Station, brings a dose of Hip-Hop Royalty to Asheville! Doug E Fresh will appear LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Saturday, May 25th, 2024! Doors open at 5:30 PM and the music starts at 6:30 PM. Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have several food trucks and FULL bars open for you to enjoy! $35 Event Details and Tickets
Just added: DJ Twan, DJ set w/ Leeda Lyric Jones , & a live set by Mad Mike / Michael Martinez
From hosting nationally-touring headliners to up-and-coming acts on indoor and outdoor stages, Salvage Station is consistently voted Asheville’s BEST live music venue. For those looking for an authentic Asheville experience that includes incredible live music, an extensive local & regional tap selection, plus a full bar and award winning food trucks, Salvage Station is a MUST DO! Check out our upcoming schedule! click here
Grindfest is BACK!
It is a free, 3-day event that celebrates the success of Black entrepreneurs + business owners in Asheville. A block-party-style event will take place on A.B. Tech Conference Center – 16 Fernihurst Dr. Asheville, NC 28801!
This includes a weekend full of music, games, live performance, food, local vendors + learning, employment and partnership opportunities. The goal of the festival is to highlight the progress made by people of color while also connecting folks in the community. A long weekend of fun and excitement.
DAY OF: $12.00
ADVANCED: $10.00
Riverbend Malt House, a staple in the Asheville craft beer scene, and Bootleg Biology have curated a list of the region’s top craft brewers to create an exclusive Lager Style beer featured only at the Fest. Your ticket includes unlimited samples of the featured beers, exclusive access to the festivities including a live DJ, and a souvenir tasting glass! $25 adv
Calling upon strong roots in classical, drone, and heavy music, the duo uses vocals, violin, effects, synthesizers, and field recordings to create dynamically-rich, immersive sonic landscapes.
$10-20 Sliding Scale
live EDM DJs
Fri: Vulture Mansion & Sensoma – Global Electronica
Sat: Chris Felinski & RHiNO – House
$?
May
26
Sun
Grindfest is BACK!
It is a free, 3-day event that celebrates the success of Black entrepreneurs + business owners in Asheville. A block-party-style event will take place on A.B. Tech Conference Center – 16 Fernihurst Dr. Asheville, NC 28801!
This includes a weekend full of music, games, live performance, food, local vendors + learning, employment and partnership opportunities. The goal of the festival is to highlight the progress made by people of color while also connecting folks in the community. A long weekend of fun and excitement.
We’re so excited for our 10th season @ Foundy!! Uncommon Market is Asheville’s largest, curated pop-up market for antiques, art, vintage decor, jewelry and beyond.
Details:
• FREE ADMISSION & PARKING!!
• Outdoors – rain or shine
• DJ spinning tunes
• Friendly dogs are welcome
• Food trucks & adult beverages available!
See you there!!
SuperWoman Sunday – Female Artist spotlight and Open Mic
Each week we will highlight a powerful female artist who will perform for an hour before opening the stage for collaboration and open mic. All genders and all creative styles welcome
Feature artist plays 2:00-3:00 and then becomes an open stage from 3:00-5:00
$5 Cover
May 25th Christina Chandler
The West Asheville taproom hosts a wide variety of special and regular events, from yoga to an electronic music & beer festival, and everything in between. Check out our upcoming schedule:
click here
After Ours (experimental jazz duo: hybrid guitar + drums) featuring Jordan Hamilton (loop based cellist)
May
27
Mon
Mon, May 27th
1PM to Sunset
Live Music, Specials & Giveaways
1PM-4PM DJ Mtn Vibez
430PM Complimentary Paella Tasting
430PM-730PM Cubusa Band
Join our raffle for a chance to win fantastic prizes and claim your “Locals Only” 20% discount with a VIP Locals Card available at the hosts stand pre event and day of.
May
28
Tue
Join the fun with hula hoops and a live DJ. Whether you’re a seasoned hooper or a beginner, this vibrant event invites everyone to dance, spin, and groove to the music in a welcoming and energetic atmosphere.
May
30
Thu
All bassists and musicians of all skill levels are welcome to attend. We’ll be hanging out, playing, and checking out gear. Feel free to bring some instruments to share. We’ll have some rigs on site. This year we are proud to be sponsored by Trickfish Amplification and MXR/Dunlop and we’ll be giving away all kinds of great stuff thanks to them!
Jun
1
Sat
10:30am-1:30pm (meet the animals until 12:30pm) A portion of each ticket will benefit Appalachian Wild’s Wild Animal Rescue featuring DJ Oso, animal ambassadors from Appalachian Wild, bounce-house inflatable, and more! $4 – $7
Come out for a night of community social dance, laughs, and FUN! All dances will be taught. Beginner and family-friendly! In addition to old-time square dances, there will be waltzes, flatfooting, a cakewalk, and a fire pit for jamming.
Live Old-Time Music and Dance Calling
Cost: $8-15 (sliding scale), kids FREE
Bring your dancing shoes, instruments, family, and friends!
*RENT PARTY* Locals Showcase!
A show for the benefit of the static age community.
$10
Doors 8PM
Show 9PM
Cover $10
21+
Jun
2
Sun
Come and join the fun this Sunday. There will be *Food Trucks,*DJ and Emcee,*Family Fun Zone,*Free Face Painting,*Vegan Food,*Shopping,*Fun Contests with prizes.
Come out and support our vendors and plan on enjoying the music too. The Family Fun Zone is perfect for children of all ages and includes life sized games, coloring, and more!
Suggested donation of $5
Join OG Synergy DJ’s at our RAD Beer Garden every Sunday in June from 12-4pm! Boogie to pop music across the eras, explore a cultural craft market, and indulge in food trucks, drinks, and family fun!
We are thrilled to announce our 2nd annual SPRING FLING Fundraiser at Rabbit Rabbit on Sunday, June 2nd, from 3-7 PM. This event will support three incredible local non-profit organizations: Homeward Bound of WNC, Helpmate, and Beloved Asheville. Join us for live music, multiple food trucks, ice cream, and plenty of kid-friendly activities including face painting, an inflatable bouncy house, a photo booth, and more! Admission is by donation, and all proceeds from the door, silent auction, and sponsorships will benefit the mentioned non-profits.
We are so excited to have these 2 amazing musical acts at our upcoming Spring Fling!! From 4-5pm, our very own Realtor @rahmsquad will be playing with CaroMia and friends- and from 5:30-7:00pm, Isaac Hadden brings his tremendous talent to close the show! Please join us for this and so much more!!
Sunday Gravy with Will & Wavy
Big News! We are headed up to Asheville this Sunday to do a pop up bass show at the Sly Grog Lounge!
Jun
3
Mon
Latin Dance Night back at Shiloh & Gaines – Monday from 9-12pm 
$5 cover charge & 21+
Shiloh & Gaines – Your neighborhood bar……no matter where you live.
Coffee ~ Spirits ~ Pool ~ Darts ~ Live Music ~ Dog Friendly ~ Karaoke ~ Open Mic Night & More! Find our music schedule and more at shilohandgaines.com
Jun
4
Tue
Join the fun with hula hoops and a live DJ. Whether you’re a seasoned hooper or a beginner, this vibrant event invites everyone to dance, spin, and groove to the music in a welcoming and energetic atmosphere.
Jun
6
Thu
Shop local artisans and vendors or hop up on stage to perform!