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Aug
15
Thu
Chidori// Platitudes// Roamk/ Gabriel Levi @ Sly Grog Lounge
Aug 15 @ 7:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Atlanta Hardcore invades the Lounge with local support!!

$10 cover

Dirty Logic – Asheville’s All Star STEELY DAN Tribute Band @ White Horse Black Mountain
Aug 15 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

$35.00 ADV / $40.00 DOS

 

 

FUNKY AS HELL @ Asheville Music Hall
Aug 15 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 16 @ 12:00 am
Celebrating the Music of Prince, James Brown, Michael Jackson & More! Feat. Kanika Moore, Adam Chase, Isaac Haden, John Daniel Ray, Alex Bradley & Chris Bullock!
AUGUST 15th @ Asheville Music Hall // DOORS: 7PM SHOW: 8PM // TICKETS: ADV: $20 DOS: $25 // 21+
Heavenly Vipers @ Crow and Quill
Aug 15 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

The Heavenly Vipers play a genre-bending mix of jazz, honky tonk, and rock.

$10

Jackie Kelsh/JoJo Lattanzio/Liliana Hudgens Band @ The Double Crown
Aug 15 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bonedozer// Iggy Radio @ Asheville Yacht Club
Aug 15 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Cmon!! Let’s tear it down on a Thursday! Bonedozer-Gospel Slude Blues from Asheville with looping wizard Iggy Radio!!! No Cover just Rock!!

Funeral Chant / Paezor / All Hell @ Static Age-Records
Aug 15 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 16 @ 12:00 am
Rahm & Friends @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Aug 15 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 16 @ 1:00 am

$5 Suggested

Search and Destroy Punk Karaoke @ Fleetwood's
Aug 15 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 16 @ 1:00 am
TOAD HAND // SEEKING THE SUN // PUPPYCHAIN // EAST RITUAL @ 27 Club Asheville
Aug 15 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 16 @ 1:00 am

8PM (DOORS)
9PM (SHOW)
$10
+21

Aug
16
Fri
Elliott and the Untouchables @ Antler Village and Winery @ Biltmore
Aug 16 @ 4:30 pm – 8:15 pm

Live After Five invites you to dance with live jazz and pop bands. Your visit to Antler Hill Village & Winery is included in Biltmore admission. Passholders can bring friends to Antler Hill Village for free after 5:00 p.m. 

From the first note to the last note, Elliott and the Untouchables deliver deep blues drenched with raw emotion. From gritty Chicago boogie to swampy Delta blues to Texas shuffles to West Coast jumpin’ blues. Every aspect of the blues.

Downtown After 5
Aug 16 @ 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm

36th Annual Downtown After 5 Presented by Prestige Subaru. DTA5 is held on North Lexington Avenue. Events are free and open to the public.

September 20 – Oliver Hazard and opener Paul McDonald
Friday Live Music: Adam Chase & Friends @ New Belgium Brewing
Aug 16 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Adam Chase brings his “Adam Chase & Friends” Show to New Belgium Brewery featuring 5x Grammy Winning Saxophonist Chris Bullock, Isaac Hadden, Thommy Knoles, John Daniel Ray, Caromia & Rebekah Todd. This performance will feature jazz infused funky arrangements of some of Chase’s favorite songs.

Friday Local Live Music: Charles Walker @ One World Brewing Downtown
Aug 16 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

indie rock/alt-country

No Cover

Paul Edelman (“Zyde-Folk”) @ Wicked Weed West
Aug 16 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Join us at Wicked Weed West for live music with Paul Edelman aka The Jangling Sparrow

ArborEvenings @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Aug 16 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Thursdays and most Fridays through September from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

Musician Schedule and Event Information: here!
Free Music Friday w/ Peggy Ratusz & Daddy LongLegs Blues/Dance Band @ Records In The RAD/Wedge Brewing
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Blues/Swing/Pop/Folk Rock/Classic Country!

Kevin Dolan & Paul Koptak @ Mad Co. Brew House Marshall
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The duo performs original songs with favorites from Tom Petty, Eagles, Chris Stapleton, Avett Brothers, and Jason Isbell.

Kruger Brothers @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Join us for an evening of blue grass with The Kruger Brothers in the Sierra Nevada High Gravity Room!

Friday, August 16th | 6 PM DOORS | 7PM SHOW | $40 – $55 Event Details and Tickets

Here melodies meet stories woven by the gifted brothers Jens and Uwe Kruger, alongside their musical partner Joel Landsberg. With a unique blend of bluegrass, folk, and classical influences, their music flows like a gentle river, guiding listeners on a journey through a rich tapestry of emotions.

The view from our tree-lined brewery is something special no matter the season. Cool down in the Taproom with a farm-fresh salad and small plates, or soak in the sun on our Back Porch with a beer and a snack. Check out our upcoming events and more! click here

 

Live Music at the Taproom with Mike Pauer @ Appalachian Mountain Brewery - Mills River
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Mike is an singer-songwriter who performs original tunes along with a variety of favorites from the 70s through today including Jim Croce, Chris Stapleton, The Beatles, Robert Earl Keen, Tyler Childers, Jason Isbell, Pearl Jam, Gordon Lightfoot and other favorites.

With an extensive selection of Beer, Cider, Seltzer, & Hard Sweet Tea on Tap, our Mills River location also offers a full liquor bar, cocktail list, wines and non-alcoholic options plus a full kitchen! See what’s on tap and more at amb.beer/mills-river

 

Live Music w/ Jack Miller @ Sweeten Creek Brewing
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pisgah Howlers @ Mars Theatre Brewing Company Mars Hill
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Songwriting duo cranking out original material, Southern Appalachian, and Piedmont Blues.

Robert Thomas Band @ French Broad River Brewery
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Asheville based Robert Thomas Band is a tightly-knit, multi-genre, keyboard/guitar-infused ensemble, weaving a musical tapestry of jazz, prog rock, Celtic, and New Age styles, inspired by the music of Steely Dan, Pat Metheny, and Kansas. In addition to an extensive catalog of original music, the band’s set list includes a broad range of cover tunes, including: Sting, Steely Dan, Bruce Hornsby, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Al Jarreau, Ray Charles, Billy Joel, Todd Rundgren, Harry Connick Jr. and Elton John. No Cover

French Broad River Brewery is conveniently located at the edge of Biltmore Village. Come drop by for a Beer, Pizza, Sports on our big screen TVS, Live music and more in our tasting room. All ages & Friendly pets are welcome! French Broad River Pizza is our restaurant attached to our taproom. frenchbroadbrewery.com

 

Sam Wilson Morris @ Foundation Studios RAD
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

psychedelic folk

The Project @ Pillar Rooftop Bar at The Hilton Garden Inn
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

classic rock, blues, r&B

 

Trey Duncan @ Auction House Food Hall Fletcher
Aug 16 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Country, Rock ‘n’ Soul artist Trey Duncan
Asheville Music School Fiddle Squad @ Archetype Brewing - West
Aug 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jason Lee Wilson & James Country @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Aug 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Jason Lee Wilson and James Country will be playing a mix of rockabilly and traditional country!

4th Horse @ Highland Brewing Company
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

rock’n’roll

 

Bradley Bacci Duo @ The Railyard Black Mountain
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Mixed-genre jams

Live Music: FUN SIZE! @ Wxyz Bar - ALoft Hotel Downtown Asheville
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Fun Size! features Christina Chandler  on guitar and vocals and Roddy Wilder on bass and vocals. Tasty covers, killer originals.

 

 

 

The Old Futures and The Kindest People with Brian Revels @ Sly Grog Lounge
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

he Old Futures, The Kindest People, And Brian Revels play all your favorite radio hits. Doors @ 6, Show @ 7. $10

Cosmic Charlie @ Salvage Station
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Cosmic Charlie is coming to the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, August 16th, 2024! 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!

$20 ADV / $25 DOS Event Details and Tickets

Cosmic Charlie was born in the musical Mecca of Athens, Georgia. From its summer 1999 inception, the band swiftly cemented its reputation as a band that puts a unique and personal twist on the Grateful Dead catalogue. Cosmic Charlie is a Dead cover band for folks that are ambivalent about Dead cover bands.

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

 

John McEuen & The Circle Band @ White Horse Black Mountain
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. Often referred to as ‘the String Wizard’, he weaves stories of his travels and family life (he has raised 7 kids), taking us through where his musical path has taken him.

$30.00 ADV / $32.00 DOS

Los Gun Show w/ Adrianne Blanks & The Oracles @ Eda's Hide-a-Way Weaverville
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Los Gun Show – Asheville supergroup, Psyche blues w members of Drunken Prayer, Pleasure Chest, Reigning Sound, Blind Boy Chocolate & The Milk Sheiks, USXmas, Ouroboros Boys.
Adrianne Blanks & The Oracles – blend swing, Latin, pop and jazz with witchy undertones of psychedelic rock and seductive soul. (Adrianne’s Birthday)

Show starts at 8pm with a $10 cover at the door.

Meschiya Lake @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

“Lake doesn’t need to hide behind a microphone with her big bold ragtime jazz voice. It is something that singles out the leaders of a revival, their gifts revitalize the source, and that is what you hear all the way through” – Spiral Earth 

 

 

Random Animals with Secret B-Sides @ Eulogy
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Songwriters in the Round with Eleanor, Ashley, and Chuck @ Sovereign Kava
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Chuck Lichtenberger, Ashley Heath & Eleanor Underhill

Spiro Nicolopoulos Blues Apocalypse @ MUDPUPPIES Sports and Sushi Bar Arden
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Live Music from the ever-talented Spiro w/ Ryan Crabtree on bass & Michael Rhodes on drums!!
He sets the standard for Asheville BLUES. Don’t miss him live at Mudpuppies.

We showcase some of the top sporting events and serve the area’s best sushi, including sushi rolls, sashimi, and Nigiri. But that’s not all; we also offer the best smash burgers, wings, and upscale bar food in the area. Our weekly specials and events include live music performances at least once a week, open mic, karaoke and team trivia nights that always bring fun and laughter.  mudpuppiesavl.com/

The Breakfast Club @ The Orange Peel
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
WHY? with Baths @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

ADVANCED: $22.00
DAY OF: $25.00

Kid Dutch & The Gumbo Junkies @ Crow and Quiill
Aug 16 @ 8:30 pm – 11:30 pm

Vintage Jazz

$10 cover

Blake Ellege & The Big Throwback @ The Social
Aug 16 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 17 @ 12:00 am

The Big Throwback is a Top 40’s Dance Band that plays all of your favorite Pop and Dance Hits from the 50’s to today! From Classic Rock, to Oldies, to Jazz, to R&B and to Funk.

BOAT COMMAND w/ SENDER @ One World Brewing - West
Aug 16 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 17 @ 12:00 am
Two of Asheville’s freshest and headiest creative collectives join forces once again. Prepare for a cosmic evening of sonic exploration.
$10 // 21+
Live Music w/ Billy Presnell @ Town Pump Tavern Black Mountain
Aug 16 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 17 @ 12:00 am

Live music with local favorite Billy Presnell!

Sons of Ralph @ Jack Of The Wood
Aug 16 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 17 @ 12:00 am

Bluegrass, Cajun, Classic Southern Rock & More! • $10 COVER AT DOOR

Ethan Heller Trio @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Aug 16 @ 10:00 pm – Aug 17 @ 1:30 am

$5-10 suggested donation

Aug
17
Sat
Day of Rock 2 Music Festival @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 17 all-day

August 17 & 18 || Doors: 12:00 PM || Show: 1:00 PM || 2 Day Tickets from $45 Event Information and Tickets

The Day of Rock 2 Music Festival is the largest Multi Genre Rock Music Festival in the Carolinas. Bringing together 28 bands over a 2-day period at the iconic Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC. Bands will descend from all over the east coast including newcomers, well established locals, guitar legends, regional, and national touring acts which are amongst the hottest names in rock music right now.

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the newest and most exciting Rock Summit, poised to become a perennial powerhouse festival for years to come!

Live Music w/ Owen Walsh @ North Asheville Tailgate Market
Aug 17 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

We’ve got music to groove to while shopping for local goods!!

Casey James @ Asheville City Market
Aug 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

After discovering the pedal steel in 2010, Casey began finding new ways to create sound through the enigmatic instrument. His unique approach to the pedal steel combines elements of steel guitar, bottle-neck slide, deep vibrato, and harmonized melodies.

Music to groove to while shopping for local goods.

Kate Bryant @ Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Aug 17 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cactus Kate Bryant performs this weekend.
All Things Americana • Fiddler • Violinist • Singer-songwriter
Saturday Music Matinee w/ Holler & Crow @ Jack Of The Wood
Aug 17 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Start your Saturday off with tasty pub fare & refreshing pours at our Music Matinee — featuring friends old & new playing the Ralph Lewis stage at Jack of the Wood from 12-3pm!

Asheville’s Holler & Crow are making their Jack of the Wood debut this week, bringing their whimsical folk fusion magic to the Ralph Lewis stage! With familiar and cherished traditional folk songs, humorous banter and delightful historical insights at every performance, the band has been described as what would happen “if The Pogues net Nickel Creek in the Shire”!

Jack Of The Wood 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/

 

 

 

The Late Shifters @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Aug 17 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Southern rock meets your favorite jam band, The Late Shifters are crowd pleasers with their large repertoire of covers, ranging from Grateful Dead to Sturgill Simpson, and fun and funky original tunes.

Aaron Padgett @ Chimney Rock Brewery
Aug 17 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Grand Opening Event w/ Mutual Love Club @ Peri Social House Black Mountain
Aug 17 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Peri Social House is a 1936 Georgian-Revival Home renovated into a coffee + craft beer shop, housing NC’s Smallest Boutique Hotel. We would love to invite everyone out to our Grand Opening at Peri Social House on Saturday! We are a coffee + beer/wine bar with a 6-room Boutique Hotel. Join us for giveaways all day, live music with americana/folk duo, Mutual Love Club @ Peri Social House Grand Opening Event
Food Truck 2:30-9pm : Mountain Man BBQ
Pop-up with Pure Presence Events
Help us paint our very own Black Mountain Rocking Chairs!
Experience a great new spot for your little ones with our fenced-in side yard: Gaga ball, sensory bin, toddler swing!

MoonFish 2 @ Mad Co. Brew House Marshall
Aug 17 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for an early show before Island Nights Marshall’s Headliner kicks it off at 7pm.
Starting at 4pm, MoonFish 2 lines ‘em up & knocks ‘em down: ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80, ‘90s bangers, delivered w/humor and energy.
3 Guys and My Dad @ Antler Village and Winery @ Biltmore
Aug 17 @ 4:30 pm – 8:15 pm

Rock, Pop and Jazz

Live After Five invites you to dance with live jazz and pop bands. Your visit to Antler Hill Village & Winery is included in Biltmore admission. Passholders can bring friends to Antler Hill Village for free after 5:00 p.m. 

Aaron LaFalce @ Reems Creek Golf Club Bar and Grill Weaverville
Aug 17 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Janna Jamison @ Archetype Brewing
Aug 17 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Doug & Lisa @ BearWaters Brewing: Riverside in Canton
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ghost in the Graveyard @ FBO at Hominy Creek
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Some of Asheville’s finest players from bands including The Snozzberries, Lumpy Heads, Happy Dog and more team up for a night rock & roll, improvisational jams and more.

Live music with Astrosauce @ Appalachian Mountain Brewery - Mills River
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us at the taproom for live music with Astrosauce! AstroSauce is a high-energy rock trio that’s got a little bit of something for everyone. You can expect rock, funk, prog, and even 80s pop!

With an extensive selection of Beer, Cider, Seltzer, & Hard Sweet Tea on Tap, our Mills River location also offers a full liquor bar, cocktail list, wines and non-alcoholic options plus a full kitchen! See what’s on tap and more at amb.beer/mills-river

The Hot Club of Asheville @ Library Lounge, Inn on Biltmore
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Gypsy Jazz!!

To dine on the estate, guests must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties.

The Maddy Curtis Quartet @ Twin Willows Mars Hill
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Get into the groove with Maddy Curtis and her jazz trio as they bring their amazing talent to the Twin Willows Main Stage!

TJ Stacy @ Highland Brewing Downtown
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

jazz and improvised music

Fresh Buzz @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Aug 17 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Mixing genres, styles, and sounds, to create something entirely fresh, this musical powerhouse is ready to buzz around a venue near you!

58th Season of Shindig on the Green @ Roger McGuire Green
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Come on out, folks – The 58th season of Shindig on the Green is a FREE event in the heart of downtown Asheville on summer Saturday evenings: a joyously spontaneous celebration of traditional and old-time string bands, bluegrass, ballad singers, big circle mountain dancers and cloggers. Stage show on the Bascom Lamar Lunsford stage and informal jam sessions around the park. Bring your instruments, lawn chairs or blankets, family and friends and join us “along about sundown” – or at seven o’clock for those who wear a watch – and enjoy the rich traditional music and dance heritage of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
Concessions will be available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hippie Tiedye Psychedelic Vibes with Flashback Fringe @ Foundation Studios RAD
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Psychedelic Rock Era (1967 – 1971) tribute band

J. Eldon Humphries Live @ Bear's Smokehouse Asheville
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

J. Eldon seeks to merge calamity and grief with the beguiling sense of lost time. And sometimes his songs are funny.

Laron Huntley w/ The Gravely Brothers @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

If you like live country and southern rock music, come on out for a good time!!! No Cover

 

Carpenter / Cohen + Sounding Arrow @ Citizen Vinyl
Aug 17 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

$15 advance / $18 at the door.

Dirty Dawg @ Root Bar
Aug 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

DIRTY DAWG playing acoustic Grateful Dead and classic rock, folk and blues!

Honky Tonk Saturday with The Heavenly Vipers @ Eda's Hide-a-Way Weaverville
Aug 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Matt Stillwell @ Daddy Mac's Down Home Dive
Aug 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
An Evening With Gang Beef Entertainment And Friends @ Silverados Black Mountain
Aug 17 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 18 @ 12:00 am
Join us as we take over Silverados for a multi-genre night of fun and frolic.
Featured artists are: Trauma Gang & The Legacy Family
Ill Manor -Dirt. E. Hippy-Killa 2X & More!!!
This is a free show and we encourage you to bring all of your friends, family, and fun.
Angela Perley @ Shiloh & Gaines
Aug 17 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 18 @ 12:00 am

Angela Perley makes music for roadtrips across the American heartland. Rooted in cosmic alt-country, roadhouse rock & roll, witchy-woman psychedelia, and amplified Americana, it’s a vintage sound for the modern world, glued together by a singer/songwriter who’s played everything from dive bars to arenas.

No Cover

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

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

 

Laurel Lee and the Escapees @ Jack Of The Wood
Aug 17 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 18 @ 12:00 am

She knows & loves the tunes in every honky tonk and performs both originals & traditionals. Loretta would have approved. $10 cover

 

UniHorn ft. Members of Empire Strikes Brass + Special Guests @ Asheville Music Hall
Aug 17 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 18 @ 1:00 am

ADV $10 DOS $13 // 21+

Tasty Vibrations @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Aug 17 @ 10:00 pm – Aug 18 @ 1:00 am

Suggested $5-$10 Donation

Aug
18
Sun
Day of Rock 2 Music Festival @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 18 all-day

August 17 & 18 || Doors: 12:00 PM || Show: 1:00 PM || 2 Day Tickets from $45 Event Information and Tickets

The Day of Rock 2 Music Festival is the largest Multi Genre Rock Music Festival in the Carolinas. Bringing together 28 bands over a 2-day period at the iconic Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC. Bands will descend from all over the east coast including newcomers, well established locals, guitar legends, regional, and national touring acts which are amongst the hottest names in rock music right now.

Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the newest and most exciting Rock Summit, poised to become a perennial powerhouse festival for years to come!

SAVE THE DATE: Sunday August 25 | Midway to Mardi Gras w/ Joe Krown Trio + 1 featuring Papa Mali @ One World Brewing - West
Aug 18 all-day

Sunday August 25, 2-5pm

Celebrate Mardi Gras early with an incredible afternoon of live music, fun, and festivity in support of Asheville Mardi Gras as a kickstart to their planning & efforts for Asheville Mardi Gras 2025! The Po’ Wagon Food Truck will be there with Creole Cuisine for lunch & dancing fuel (for sale). Show will be outside weather permitting. Mardi Gras Attire Encouraged. $20 advance Event Details and Tickets

A live performance by the Joe Krown Trio + 1 featuring Papa Mali is a journey through the rich musical heritage of New Orleans. The Joe Krown Trio is known for its authentic New Orleans sound, blending elements of jazz, blues, and funk. Led by the acclaimed keyboardist Joe Krown, the trio delivers a rich, groove-filled experience. Adding another layer of musical depth is Papa Mali. Known for his gritty, soulful voice and masterful guitar playing, Papa Mali infuses the trio’s music with a swampy, bluesy vibe that’s reminiscent of the bayou.

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

Isaiah Caston & Michael Krell @ Auction House Food Hall Fletcher
Aug 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday Patio Series @ Whole Foods Tunnel Rd
Aug 18 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Did you know that Whole Foods on Tunnel Road hosts local musicians in their very pleasant patio area out front? You can eat and drink and chill and listen.

> September 1 – Old Sap

 

Brews + Tunes: Meryl Jane EP Release Party @ Foundation Studios RAD
Aug 18 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Eleanor Underhill & Friends @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Aug 18 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Threads of Americana, pop, R&B, and indie rock are embellished with psychedelic touches and orchestral flourishes. Eleanor Underhill & Friends creates sonic landscapes like you’ve never heard before. Fronted by a banjo-wielding, soulful vocalist.

 

Reedy River String Band @ Highland Brewing Company
Aug 18 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Modern bluegrass
Sunday Live: Steve Lapointe (jazz piano) @ Asheville Art Museum
Aug 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Free for Members or included with Museum admission.

Bradley Bacci Band @ Sweeten Creek Brewing
Aug 18 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

soul/psychedelic/groove

DJ wifimommyy @ The Bush Farmhouse Black Mountain
Aug 18 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live music at the taproom with Mike Hollon @ Appalachian Mountain Brewery - Mills River
Aug 18 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us at the taproom for live music with Mike Hollon! groovy blend of funky roots and bluesy Americana

With an extensive selection of Beer, Cider, Seltzer, & Hard Sweet Tea on Tap, our Mills River location also offers a full liquor bar, cocktail list, wines and non-alcoholic options plus a full kitchen! See what’s on tap and more at amb.beer/mills-river

 

Panic Stricken @ The Grey Eagle Outpost at Asheville Adventure Company
Aug 18 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

ADVANCED: $10.00 DAY OF: $12.00

Drayton & The Dreamboats @ Antler Village and Winery @ Biltmore
Aug 18 @ 4:30 pm – 8:15 pm

Swing Jazz and Early Rock

Live After Five invites you to dance with live jazz and pop bands. Your visit to Antler Hill Village & Winery is included in Biltmore admission. Passholders can bring friends to Antler Hill Village for free after 5:00 p.m. 

Santiago y Los Gatos + Pacifico + Andrew Thelston Band @ PULP
Aug 18 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Joseph Allred / Blake Hornsby / Oil Derek @ Static Age-Records
Aug 18 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 19 @ 12:00 am
Aug
19
Mon
Funkgetaboutit! @ Doc Browns BBQ Candler
Aug 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Kellin Watson hosts Local Live @ White Horse Black Mountain
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The White Horse is thrilled to have Kellin Watson as a guest host for Jay Brown’s Local Live Series. Kellin has curated a fabulous lineup with guests Juan Holladay and Rebekah Todd. $12.00

Eamon Fogarty / Corey Parlamento / Nathanael Jordan / Rich Inner Life I Love You So Much @ Static Age-Records
Aug 19 @ 8:30 pm – Aug 20 @ 12:30 am
Aug
20
Tue
Music at the Bistro w/ The Arbor Trio @ Bent Creek Bistro at The North Carolina Arboretum
Aug 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Arbor Trio features Mack Johnston on mandolin, Melanie Johnston on Mountain Dulcimer and Jeff McKelvey on guitar and vocals. The group plays a wide variety of musical genres.

Apart from the parking fee, there is no other admission charge to enter the Arboretum.

Isaac Hadden/Quinn Sternberg duo @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Aug 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

jazz, jazz adjacent, improv wackiness!!!

Vision Video w/ Forrest Isn’t Dead @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 20 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

ADVANCED: $17.00
DAY OF: $20.00