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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
15
Sun
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!

 

 

Oct
19
Thu
BRAZILIAN JAM SESSION @ Archetype Brewing - West
Oct 19 @ 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
31
Tue
Halloween Festivities & Costume Contest @ Vintage Kava Weaverville
Oct 31 @ 5:00 pm – 10:30 pm
We have 3 awesome prizes to give out to the best costume! The judges and prizes will be announced a week before Halloween. During the day, we will have several festive games spread throughout the bar for everyone to enjoy. Not to mention candy for any trick-or-treaters!
5PM- Create Your Own Caramel Apples Station (until supplies run out)
8PM- Costume Contest (judging starts)
8:30PM- Costume Contest (winners announces and prizes given)
9PM- Halloween themed Open Mic Starts
Nov
5
Sun
Pisgah Sunday Jam – Hosted By Cuberow @ Pisgah Brewing Company
Nov 5 @ 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for Black Mountain’s original Sunday Jam! Hosted by Billy Presnell & Autumn Raines this week, this jam features original jams and favorite covers. Bring your instrument! Sign-ups at the stage starting at 1 PM!

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

The taproom is open from 12:00 to 5:00 PM with music beginning at 1:30 PM.

We have a bunch of new merch in! Hoodies, waterfall zip-ups, jerseys, hats and more. Stop by the brewery or check out our website to get your Pisgah gear today! https://www.pisgahbrewing.com/goods/

 

 

 

Nov
6
Mon
Open Mic w/ Nick @ Shakeys Dive Bar
Nov 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Nov
17
Fri
Twisted Fridays – Electronic Loop Jam / Open Deck @ Blunt Pretzels Swannanoa
Nov 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Nov
18
Sat
Café Canna’s open mic night @ Café Canna
Nov 18 @ 7:00 pm – Nov 19 @ 12:00 am
Nov
21
Tue
Acoustic Jam Sessions @ Turgua On The Creek
Nov 21 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

This is an open jam that starts at 530pm. Bring an instrument and a chair and get ready to meet other local musicians and enjoy delicious beer, cider, and meads from Turgua Brewing.

 

 

 

Nov
24
Fri
Black Friday Jam, Open Mic, Potluck & Food Drive @ Catawba Brewing South Slope
Nov 24 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Just what you were looking for on Black Friday.

 

Nov
29
Wed
Weekly Open Mic @ Grateful Organic Diner Marshall
Nov 29 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Join us at the Grateful Organic Diner for dinner and tunes at our weekly Open Mic Night.
All levels and music are welcome. Family friendly.
Suggested arrival at 6pm to sign up on the list and grab some yummy grub.
Dec
2
Sat
Community Wide Carol Sing @ White Horse Black Mountain
Dec 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

White Horse is hosting a community-wide Carol Sing immediately following the Black Mountain Christmas Parade on Sat Dec 2nd. The parade begins at 4pm so plan on coming over to White Horse as soon as the parade ends.

Dec
4
Mon
Sketchbook Club (open mic) @ Foundation Studios
Dec 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

POETRY, VISUAL ART, and LIVE MUSIC! This is gonna be a wonderful night of music and art and community.

Dec
16
Sat
“Community Drone” @ Revolve Art Gallery
Dec 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Bring an instrument, plug it into one of the mixers we’ll have on hand and join the drone in progress from 8-10pm (or just come by and listen if you prefer!) $10 cover

Dec
20
Wed
Wednesday Salon ~ Loop Jam / Ableton Show & Tell @ Blunt Pretzels Swannanoa
Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Wednesday Salon* features our Ableton Loop Jam. Bring your files! Bring your Push. We got you plugged in

Dec
21
Thu
Christmas Sing-a-long @ Chimney Rock Smokehouse
Dec 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dec
23
Sat
Caroling @ Barn Door Ciderworks Fletcher
Dec 23 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Caroling Reminder! This Saturday from 3-5pm. Song books will be on hand for those who want to sing along. We’ll have our regular menu, in addition to hot chocolate, Smores fixins, and warm spiced cider (with or without alcohol). See you there.

Dec
24
Sun
Early Shakedown Sunday This Week @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Dec 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Getting the jams back together, come out every Sunday for The Shakedown Sunday Family Band Jam. We will be mixing in jams and guests throughout the night. Bring your instrument and come join the fun. Food and Drinks available all night long!

Dec
26
Tue
Open Acoustic Jam @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Dec 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Dec
31
Sun
New Year’s Eve Earlybird Celebration: Potluck and House Jam @ Asheville Guitar Bar
Dec 31 @ 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Rock Out 2023 & Ring In 2024. Celebrate early at the guitar bar with music and potluck food, and be at your next destination before the Ball Drops at Midnight! No Cover. Bring a dish to share.
Jan
1
Mon
Open Jam Night @ Brewskies
Jan 1 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Open Jam 7:30pm hosted by Tall Paul! Every Monday 🎶

Jan
23
Tue
Beans and Tunes Old Time Jam @ Mals Bar Marshall
Jan 23 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Tuesdays!!!

Jan
26
Fri
Community Drum Circle @ The Well
Jan 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Well is hosting a series of open drum circles indoors in January and February.
Bring your own drum. We’ll have a couple of extras on hand.
This is a community event, free of charge (although we gratefully accept donations for the space).
Jan
31
Wed
Meter & Melody @ Static Age-Record's Loft
Jan 31 @ 8:00 pm – Feb 1 @ 12:00 am

Meter & Melody is a curated night of poetry and music given to us by our in house band @runoverbyahorse. Open Mic to follow

Feb
1
Thu
Open Mic Night with Wayne Buckner @ Mad Co. Brew House Marshall
Feb 1 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Feb
2
Fri
Analog Synth Jam @ Kevin Andrew Gallery at Phil Mechanic Studios
Feb 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Open Mic Night @ The Nerd Dungeon
Feb 2 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Feb
7
Wed
Community Open Mic Night @ Fae Nectar Chimney Rock
Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

hosted by local musician Billy Druthers! Bring your songs, your stories, your jokes or your unique talent to the Fae Nectar meadery, no signup required!

Feb
8
Thu
Community Drum Circle @ The Well
Feb 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Well is hosting a series of open drum circles indoors in January and February.
Bring your own drum. We’ll have a couple of extras on hand.
This is a community event, free of charge (although we gratefully accept donations for the space).
Feb
15
Thu
Third Thursday Bluegrass Jam @ Zuma Coffee & Provisions Marshall
Feb 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Feb
16
Fri
Meet Me At The River Jam w/ The Bear Creek String Bandits @ Zillicoah Beer Company
Feb 16 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Bear Creek String Bandits, will play a set of music joined by some special guests, then host a bluegrass jam to finish up the afternoon.

Feb
22
Thu
Community Drum Circle @ The Well
Feb 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Well is hosting a series of open drum circles indoors in January and February.
Bring your own drum. We’ll have a couple of extras on hand.
This is a community event, free of charge (although we gratefully accept donations for the space).
Feb
26
Mon
Open Mic Mondays @ Haywood Country Club
Feb 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Every Monday Night! Sign up at 6:30, music at 7:15! Come on down tonight to get a taste of some great neighborhood music. P.S. No Wagon Wheel! Host Taylor Martin and Friends.

2/26 – Planefolk (Kevin Smith) hosts with featured guests The Knotty G’s!!

Mar
5
Tue
Open Mic Night @ Shiloh & Gaines
Mar 5 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Open Mic Night 🎤 All #songs, thoughts, poems, and humor are welcome!!! We encourage you to join us #Tuesday’s at 7pm for some fun in South Asheville. Located at 700 Hendersonville Road!!! See you then

Shiloh & Gaines – Your neighborhood bar……no matter where you live.

Coffee ~ Spirits ~ Pool ~ Darts ~ Live Music ~ Dog Friendly ~ Karaoke ~ Songwriters Night & More! Find our music schedule and more at shilohandgaines.com

 

 

Mar
8
Fri
Spotlight Collective 828 Songwriter Circle @ East Asheville Library
Mar 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Come share original songs, jam, and build community with local Asheville songwriters!

Mar
26
Tue
Jam with The UNCA Bluegrass Band @ Reed Plaza, UNCA Campus
Mar 26 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

It’s Greenfest! Come Jam with the Bluegrass Band! Anyone is Welcome! Bring your instrument and play some bluegrass!

Mar
30
Sat
Studio Grand Opening @ RadHaus Studios
Mar 30 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

IT’S FINALLY HAPPENING! RadHaus Studios will be celebrating our grand opening with an all-day open house. Come on by for snacks, refreshments (including beer, because Highland), music and more! We are also going to have an open jam sesh at the Studio Grand Opening!

 

Crystal Fountains Bluegrass @ One World Brewing - West
Mar 30 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Charlotte’s own Crystal Fountains is a hard workin’ americana/folk/bluegrass band that plays traditional bluegrass as well as original music that has elements of jazz, blues, country and rock. Pulling from a variety of influences with an emphasis on vocal harmonies reminiscent of the Delmore Brothers, Stanley Brothers and The Louvin Brothers, to energetic upbeat originals that will keep your toes tappin.

Quartet show with Grant Funderburk(vocals, guitar), Matt Faircloth(mandolin, violin, vocals), Paul Okey(Bass Fiddle) and Will Burgin(mandolin). $10 Cover

Apr
2
Tue
Old-time Jam @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Apr 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Apr
11
Thu
Vine Street Studios All Genre Open Mic @ Café Canna
Apr 11 @ 8:30 pm – Apr 12 @ 12:30 am
Apr
18
Thu
Grove Arcade Open Mic @ The Wedge at Grove Arcade
Apr 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

acoustic, poetry, magic, spoken word, improv…..sign ups at 5

Apr
20
Sat
Drum Circle @ Chimney Rock Brewery
Apr 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Apr
23
Tue
Open Spin @ DIFFERENT WRLD
Apr 23 @ 9:00 pm – Apr 24 @ 12:00 am
Apr
25
Thu
The Thursday Bluegrass Jam hosted by Sour Bridges @ Jack Of The Wood
Apr 25 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Join us at Jack of the Wood for a special Austin-Takeover edition of our beloved Bluegrass Thursdays! Texas-based Sour Bridges will be touring the East Coast, bringing their original music and unique sounds of “Browngrass – like bluegrass, but a little dirtier” from Austin, TX. The Bluegrass Jam will start after the host band at 9:30 and go to 11:30pm. Pickers bring your instruments! Enjoy $1 OFF all our bourbons every Thursday

Jack Of The Wood is still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997 and founders Joan and Joe Eckert who still own it, have maintained the original lively English and Irish vibe. The old-time mountain and Irish music jams continue, including a hot bluegrass jam Thursdays and brunch every Sunday. The venue extends a welcoming feeling to regulars and newcomers to this day. https://jackofthewood.com/

 

Apr
27
Sat
TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION @ STORY PARLOR
Apr 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for a celebratory evening in honor of our two year anniversary! Along with programming a few select comedy and performance acts, Story Parlor will open the stage to anyone who wishes to share an original five-minute piece—from stories, music, comedy, poetry, and prose—commemorating the theme of “toasts, traditions, and trips around the sun.”

May
7
Tue
Old-time Jam @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
May 7 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
May
9
Thu
Open Mic Series @ Fallout Art Space Alexander
May 9 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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!

Thursday Jazz Jam @ LEAF Global Arts
May 9 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
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
16
Thu
Community Song Circle with Lillie Lumina @ The Well
May 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Suggested donation: $10-30 *no one turned away for lack of funds

May
19
Sun
SuperWoman Sunday – Female Artist Spotlight and Open Mic @ One World Brewing - West
May 19 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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

 

 

 

 

 

May
22
Wed
Jam Session for Kids with Teso Ellis @ LEAF Global Arts
May 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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
24
Fri
Asheville Beer Choir @ RAD Brewing Company
May 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Come join the fun at our next sip & sing.

May
26
Sun
SuperWoman Sunday – Female Artist Spotlight and Open Mic @ One World Brewing - West
May 26 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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

 

 

 

May
30
Thu
The Asheville Bass Hang @ The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage Co.
May 30 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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!

May
31
Fri
No Love Asheville Open Mic and Concert @ Sly Grog Lounge
May 31 @ 7:00 pm – Jun 1 @ 1:30 am
Jun
1
Sat
Asheville Community Square Dance @ Haw Creek Commons
Jun 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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!

Jun
4
Tue
Old-time Jam @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Jun 4 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Jun
6
Thu
Art Market & Open Mic @ Fallout Arts Space Alexander
Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Shop local artisans and vendors or hop up on stage to perform!

Jun
8
Sat
Community Drum Circle @ LEAF Global Arts
Jun 8 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Yala Cultural Tour returns in July! Visit LEAF Global Arts each Saturday in June for a community drum circle. Drums provided.
Suggested donation: $10

Open Mic Night with Kevin Lahue @ Blue Ghost Brewing Fletcher
Jun 8 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jun
9
Sun
Backyard BBQ & Porch Jam @ The Whale Outpost
Jun 9 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Whale Outpost turns 2 on Sunday, June 9th! :: We are celebrating with a little neighborhood backyard BBQ. ::

The Whale fam is all over this with @imr055 manning the grill and serving up free glizzys til we run out and Chris’ band who you know from bartending at our West Asheville location rocking out with his band The Bins!

Bring your instruments for a porch jam, bring a side to share, or just bring your beautiful self and come hang.

Jun
16
Sun
PubSing @ Cork & Keg
Jun 16 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Come join us for our PubSing, an informal gathering to sing hymns, old-time gospel, folk music, and Americana inspirationals.

Spark Chamber Sunday Jams @ RadHaus Studios
Jun 16 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Calling ALL Women Musicians in Asheville & WNC. Presenting weekly Sunday Jams! Hosted by Anne Coombs and brought to you by RadHaus Studios & Rebekkah Hilgraves.

Jun
22
Sat
Celtic Solstice Festival @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Jun 22 @ 12:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Join us at Turgua on Saturday, June 22nd for live Irish music–
Open Session: 12-1pm
Ceilidh Doon: 1-1:45
Open Session: 1:45-2:20
Session Group: 2:20-3:15
Cailen Campbell and Friends: 3:25-4:30
Open Session- 4:30-until
Guitar League Beginner Guitar Jam @ RAD Brewing Company
Jun 22 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Guitar League Members only
Rookies/Minors Jam (inclusive of all skill levels).
We’ll be playing simple songs suitable for beginners.
Learn, Play, Share!
Join us $6.25 mo $75.00 annual
Rapsheville Hip-hop Open Mic Showcase hosted by Eaze Dogg @ Sovereign Kava
Jun 22 @ 8:00 pm – Jun 23 @ 12:00 am
Jun
23
Sun
Drum Hang @ The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage Co.
Jun 23 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We are excited to have 2 rhythm powerhouses play for us this Sunday at the Drum Hang! (Micah Thomas) and (Quinn Sternberg).

We will have an hour of gear chat, mingling and cocktail sippin and then Micah and Quinn will be hitting the stage at The Mule around 6:00!
Free to All. Tell your friends!

Jun
27
Thu
Djs + Fire + Flow @ Sly Grog Lounge
Jun 27 @ 8:00 pm – Jun 28 @ 2:00 am

Open fire circle, open flowshare, open decks event with featured Djs

$5-$15 suggested

Jul
2
Tue
Old-time Jam @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Jul 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Jul
11
Thu
Fiddling on the Hill: Traditional Jam Session @ Mars Hill University
Jul 11 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Rosin up your bow, tune up that banjo, get your dancing shoes out and join us at Fiddling on the Hill, our monthly traditional jam session. These sessions are welcoming and are open to all.

Fiddling on the Hill is supported by a generous grant from the Madison County Tourism Development Authority. The Ramsey Center is a proud site on the Blue Ridge Music Trails of North Carolina.
Bluegrass Picking @ Candler Feed and Seed
Jul 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Listen!!!! if you play an acoustic instrument, come this Thursday evening at 6:30pm to enjoy bluegrass picking and eat BBQ and all the fixins!
Candler Feed and Seed in Candler!!!