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Sep
8
Sun
Dayowulf Live @ Café Canna
Sep 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sep
12
Thu
V2K 2000s Dance Party @ VOWL Cocktail Bar at DSSOLVR
Sep 12 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 13 @ 12:00 am
DJ Abu Disarray
Adam Deitch (Producer Set) @ Asheville Music Hall
Sep 12 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 13 @ 1:00 am

ADV $20 DOS $25 // 21+

Nigel Hall’s DJ set @ The Green Room Dispensary
Sep 12 @ 11:00 pm – Sep 13 @ 1:00 am
Sep
13
Fri
C. Shreve The Professor & Friends @ Eulogy
Sep 13 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 14 @ 1:00 am

Eulogy and Free The Optimus Present: C. Shreve, Tab-One, DJ Jet, Juan Holladay, Freedom The 9th Wonder, and DJ Chubby Knuckles

Doors 7PM || Show 8PM || $22.18 advance. (The price you’ll pay. No surprises later.) Event Details and Tickets

*pro tip – save the fees by purchasing tickets at Burial’s bottle shop next door.

Chris Shreve is a North Carolina based MC/producer & founder of the Asheville hip-hop collective Free The Optimus. His brainchild–FTO–became an award winning group & blog era success, earning their following & relevance through an unrelenting tour & release schedule, largely driven by Shreve’s vision.

Friday Night Karaoke @ The Village Porch
Sep 13 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Silent Disco @ Rabbit Rabbit
Sep 13 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Uncle Rizz’s Music Box @ Sovereign Kava
Sep 13 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Punk-New Wave-Classic Rock & More!!! Uncle Ralph will spin us some eclectic tunes from many decades past from Mozart to Motörhead!!!

DJ Tato @ Sovereign Remedies
Sep 13 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 14 @ 1:00 am
NACHT MUSIK DARK DANCE: FRIDAY THE 13TH EDITION @ 27 Club Asheville
Sep 13 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 14 @ 1:30 am
10PM
(this will follow the live goth music bands scheduled from 8PM-10PM)
$5
21+
Sep
14
Sat
DJ Roselle and DJ Abu Disarray @ DayTrip
Sep 14 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Eaze Dogg Hip Hop Showcase @ Sovereign Kava
Sep 14 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 15 @ 12:00 am
Pop Up Birthday Bash @ Silverados Black Mountain
Sep 14 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 15 @ 12:00 am

Join us for the ultimate party featuring DJ Seefoe spinning the beats, along with a killer performance by Shawn Paris and special guests Lord Lhus, Grandaddy Lo, and Dusty Dial!

$10 + Adv/ $15 DOS

TeaThyme @ District 42 at The Kimpton Hotel Arras
Sep 14 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
AHEE + Chozen, Lerkenlund & Secret Guest @ Asheville Music Hall
Sep 14 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 15 @ 2:00 am

from $15 – $25 +

Shrek Rave @ The Orange Peel
Sep 14 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 15 @ 12:00 am
Sep
15
Sun
Honky Tonk Flea @ Eda's Hide-a-Way Weaverville
Sep 15 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Ther’ll be western, honky tonk, vintage and hand crafted finds galore. Live DJ set and food on site.

 

Rock The Rad Block Party @ Paynes Way Asheville
Sep 15 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Brought to you in partnership with Wedge Studios and The Radical Hotel, this FREE event features 10+ hours of music, art, and wellness with top Southeast DJs, plus delicious food and drinks from local favorites like The Radical, Bottle Riot, and Wedge Brewing.

Brunch and Beats 360° @ Haiku AVL
Sep 15 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

All day dance party with music provided by:

Cpt. HyperDrive (All Original Set)
w/ special guest dj’s and surprises

$27 adv/$30 + door

DJ P-Lo @ Hemingway's Cuba at The Cambria Hotel Rooftop
Sep 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sep
17
Tue
Karaoke and Zero Proof Alternative Tuesday @ The WagWorld BARn & Event Center
Sep 17 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Karaoke and Zero Proof Alternative Tuesday with Non alcoholic beverages and cannibas infused drinks. There will also be a Mexican food truck and alcoholic beverages available.

Sep
18
Wed
Las Montañitas & DJ Mtn Vibez @ One World Brewing - West
Sep 18 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 19 @ 12:00 am

We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.

Salsa AVL will be teaching salsa class – followed by hours of Latin dance music!

Las Montañitas brings the Andes to the Appalachians. Drawing heavily from the Chicha Cumbia scene that emerged in Peru in the late 1960s. Dj Mtn Vibes holding down the ones & two’s 💿… And delicious food by Juanita Cocina! Tacos y Tamales!

$10 cover

Kelli Frances Corrado / Blake Hornsby / Insulated Minds @ Static Age-Records
Sep 18 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 19 @ 12:00 am

Kelli Frances Corrado is an experimental singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Using vocal layers, autoharp, light percussion with field recordings (a field of swans, caves ect). With Asheville artists Blake Hornsby and Insulated Minds.

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Sep
19
Thu
Live DJ Night @ Mudpuppies Sports Bar and Grill Arden
Sep 19 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Gather the squad, and let’s do this. Get ready for an epic night of beats with DJ Jammin JP.
Thursday Specials:
$10 Smashburger
$4 Draft Beer

We showcase some of the top sporting events and 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, and team trivia nights that always bring fun and laughter.  mudpuppiesavl.com/

Love Is Art – AVL Pride Week Kickoff Party @ Marquee Asheville
Sep 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

beats by local DJ Griffin White

Third Thursdays with Nusojourn @ Archetype Brewing - West
Sep 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Third Thursdays at Archetype with returning Nusojourn Soundsystem, Rudy “The Artmixer”

Peter The Poet Presents… “The Wake” Hip-Hop Showcase @ Eulogy
Sep 19 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 20 @ 12:00 am
Sep
20
Fri
DJ Ganymede @ New Belgium Brewing
Sep 20 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Kick-off AVL Pride with DJ Ganymede!

DJ Daggett @ DayTrip
Sep 20 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

DayTrip – A 70’s themed upscale dive!!!

Boy Howdy servin’ up Smash Burgers 4-10!

 

Silent Disco @ Rabbit Rabbit
Sep 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Vinyl Night @ Sovereign Kava
Sep 20 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 21 @ 12:00 am

Bring your own vinyl to spin or dig through our collection!

DJ Brett Rock @ The WagWorld BARn & Event Center Fletcher
Sep 20 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 21 @ 12:00 am
TGIF DJ Takeover @ Isa's Bistro
Sep 20 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 21 @ 12:00 am
Disco Is Dead with Phantom Pantone & AVL:XLR @ Eulogy
Sep 20 @ 11:00 pm – Sep 21 @ 1:30 am
Sep
21
Sat
Blue Ridge Pride Festival @ Pack Square Park
Sep 21 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
DJ Griffin White @ District 42 at The Kimpton Hotel Arras
Sep 21 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
DJ Brandon Manitoba @ Visuals Rooftop Bar
Sep 21 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Blue Ridge Pride’s Official After Pride Party w/ DJ Ganymede @ Citizen Vinyl
Sep 21 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

$28 general admission / $48 VIP

End of Brat Summer Party @ The Whale :: West Asheville
Sep 21 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Here’s to all things brat!
Brat summer is coming to a close and we’re celebrating with a big brat themed party. Come in your brattiest clothes – brat green is encouraged!
We’ll have temporary back tattoos, a curated playlist, sour candy bar, a photo booth, and brat (& brat adjacent) karaoke starting at 8pm.
DJs Rebel Alliance & Jericho @ The Brew Pump West Asheville
Sep 21 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Scraping
Sep 21 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

esoteric experimental trio creating sonic dreamscapes under the guise on anonymity

TeaThyme @ District 42 at The Kimpton Hotel Arras
Sep 21 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
“Shrek Dance Party!” @ DSSOLVR Taproom
Sep 21 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 22 @ 12:00 am

“Shrek Dance Party!” DJ @bridal.parti.burcardi and @dj.bru.haus

DJ RexxStepp @ Sovereign Remedies
Sep 21 @ 10:00 pm – Sep 22 @ 1:00 am
Sep
22
Sun
DJ’s Dimitri Henry & phantompantone @ The Bush Farmhouse Black Mountain
Sep 22 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sep
24
Tue
DJ Dan @ District 42 at The Kimpton Hotel Arras
Sep 24 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Sep
26
Thu
Grog After Dark – Ladies Of Bass Edition
Sep 26 @ 8:00 pm – Sep 27 @ 2:00 am

Check the venue for details.

Sep
27
Fri
Asheville’s Goombay Festival 2024 @ Pack Square Park
Sep 27 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Goombay Festival was created in 1982 to celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and Asheville’s African American community.
The YMI Cultural Center is proud to be the host of this weekend festival attracting thousands to downtown Asheville each year. This FREE, family event connects community, and showcases Black culture, art, food and entertainment.
Friday, September 27, 2024
5PM – 10PM at Pack Square
5PM – Honor Ceremony
6PM – DJ Doula
7PM – DJ Mark Majors
8 PM – DJ Roselle
9PM – DJ Dayowolf
Friday Night Karaoke @ Bold Rock Hard Cider - Asheville
Sep 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
DJ Lil Meow Meow’s Dance Floor Rapture @ Eulogy
Sep 27 @ 11:00 pm – Sep 28 @ 1:30 am
Sep
28
Sat
Asheville’s Goombay Festival 2024 @ Pack Square Park
Sep 28 @ 12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Goombay Festival was created in 1982 to celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and Asheville’s African American community.
The YMI Cultural Center is proud to be the host of this weekend festival attracting thousands to downtown Asheville each year. This FREE, family event connects community, and showcases Black culture, art, food and entertainment.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
11AM – 10PM
12 PM – Honor Ceremony
1 PM – ShaAir w. Band
2PM – Theater Performance
3PM – DJ Doula
4PM – Po’ Folk
5PM – Street Sinatra
6PM – Kevin Spears
7PM – Virtuous
8PM – DJ Atreau
9PM – Blakkamoore
Pridetoberfest at the Funk! @ Wicked Weed Funkatorium
Sep 28 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Come celebrate our version of Oktoberfest with us at the Funkatorium (147 Coxe Ave) on September 28th, benefitting our friends at Campaign for Southern Equality and Blue Ridge Pride! DJRexxStep from 5-10PM.

Duffrey + Hullabalo0. Mindwipe, & Exiszt @ The Getaway River Bar
Sep 28 @ 6:00 pm – Sep 29 @ 2:00 am

Outdoor Stage | Powered by BASSBOSS | LED Wall | 21+ | 6PM-11PM

Indoor Stage | Powered by BASSBOSS | 11PM-2AM

$17 – $35

Gimme Gimme Disco @ The Orange Peel
Sep 28 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$17 – $23

TeaThyme @ District 42 at The Kimpton Hotel Arras
Sep 28 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Country DJ Night w/ DJ Duchess @ Eulogy
Sep 28 @ 9:00 pm – Sep 29 @ 1:00 am
Sep
29
Sun
Asheville’s Goombay Festival 2024 @ Pack Square Park
Sep 29 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Goombay Festival was created in 1982 to celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and Asheville’s African American community.
The YMI Cultural Center is proud to be the host of this weekend festival attracting thousands to downtown Asheville each year. This FREE, family event connects community, and showcases Black culture, art, food and entertainment.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
11AM – 6PM
11AM – Honor Ceremony
2 PM – DJ Big Wave
1 PM – DJ Atreau
2PM – Afolabi Adebanjo
3PM – Song Band
5PM – Honor Ceremony
Sep
30
Mon
Gangstagrass @ The Orange Peel
Sep 30 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Oct
1
Tue
Aphex Twin Album Listening Party @ Static Age-Records
Oct 1 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Oct
2
Wed
CARRTOONS with Datsunn @ Asheville Music Hall
Oct 2 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

ADV $18 / DOS $20 // 21+

Oct
5
Sat
Helene Benefit @ The White Rabbit
Oct 5 @ 2:00 pm – 7:30 pm

We are hosting a benefit on Saturday with live music (house and disco w/ live guitar, maybe an Interstellar Noise originals set thrown in there too). We’ll be giving out nonperishable food, tons of water and other hydrating drinks, etc. Please bring anything you want to donate and please take anything and everything you need. Event will be free to all but we’ll be accepting donations for local relief. That includes cash, food, water, supplies, etc.

Oct
6
Sun
Gang Beef Entertainment Open Mic @ Sly Grog Lounge
Oct 6 @ 2:00 pm – 6:30 pm
This Sunday from 2 PM to 6:30 PM we are at SLY GROG setting up our open mic, vendors, possible food trucks, fire/ spinners/performance artists, AS WELL AS information exchanges, supply drop and exchanges, clothing giveaways.
Oct
14
Mon
Pumpkin Painting & Karaoke @ Wild Wing Cafe South
Oct 14 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

w/ KJ Lyric

Oct
16
Wed
Latin Night Wednesdays @ One World Brewing - West
Oct 16 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Mtn Vibez  $7  at Door.
Oct
18
Fri
Hurricane Helene Community Decompression @ Sly Grog Lounge
Oct 18 @ 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
In the aftermath of the storm, we invite you to gather for the Asheville Storm Decompression, a day of music, movies, and community support for victims and volunteers. We are incredibly grateful to have Sly Grog Lounge as our haven during these difficult times, providing a space to unite and heal. Sly Grog has always been a place for community, and now, more than ever, we’re thankful for their generosity in helping us come together.
Oct
19
Sat
Karaoke Karaoke w/ Salina @ LaZoom Room
Oct 19 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm
dj lil meow meow @ Little Jumbo
Oct 19 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
DJ Mtn Vibez @ Hemingway's Cuba at The Cambria Hotel Rooftop
Oct 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
DJ Mr. Soul Motion @ The Admiral West Asheville
Oct 19 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 20 @ 12:00 am
Oct
20
Sun
River Arts District Market @ All Souls Pizza
Oct 20 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
River Arts District Market, where local artists and vendors who have lost everything due to Hurricane Helene are able to hold a pop-up in the field next to All Souls Pizza.
Please come on out and support our community as we come together to support and rebuild.
Oct
21
Mon
27 Club Karaoke @ 27 Club
Oct 21 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 22 @ 2:00 am
Anita Velveeta / Anna Stern / DJ Digital Spliff @ Static Age-Records
Oct 21 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Oct
22
Tue
DJ Devyn Marzuola @ The Double Crown
Oct 22 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 23 @ 12:00 am
DJ Mad Mike @ Imperial
Oct 22 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 23 @ 12:00 am
Oct
23
Wed
Operation We Are Love
Oct 23 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
FREE FAMILY SHOW in West Asheville on Wednesday, yall! Come and celebrate the amazing community that this town has. Although the storm was apocalyptic, the recovery is downright inspiring. Feel free to share with all your friends and fam, whether they got kids or not!
Porn Star Karaoke @ Fleetwood's
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
You sing, they dance
21+ // $
Latin Night Wednesdays @ One World Brewing - West
Oct 23 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Mtn Vibez  $7  at Door.
Oct
24
Thu
DJ Phantom Pantone & Friends @ Boomer's Bourbon and Cigar Bar
Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Karaoke Night with Lyric @ Daddy Mac’s Down Home Dive
Oct 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Every Thursday!!

Terraoke Karaoke @ Fleetwood's
Oct 24 @ 8:00 pm – Oct 25 @ 12:00 am

Thursday night karaoke with Terraoke.
See ya tonight.

Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Oct 24 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 25 @ 12:00 am

Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday

Oct
25
Fri
Stronger Together @ Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope
Oct 25 @ 3:00 pm – Oct 26 @ 1:30 am
DJ Phantom Pantone & Friends @ Boomer's Bourbon and Cigar Bar
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Terraoke Friday Night Karaoke @ Handlebar & Grill
Oct 25 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 26 @ 1:00 am
Oct
26
Sat
reLEAF BENEFIT @ The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage Co.
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Join us for a benefit event at The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage on Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.. This pop-up, for our Asheville-area friends, is a gathering in support of artists who are serving their communities. Artists are paid from the LEAF Artist Relief Fund. Join us for family-friendly events all day: live music on two stages, Easel Rider, dance, instrument petting zoo, vendors, LEAF Love, and more. By donation at the door.

Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival @ Pack Square Park/Sly Grog Lounge
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 2:00 am

Join the Sirkus (you’ve always wanted to!) for a uniquely local experience of performance, art vendors, food, beer, spirits and more! surrealsirkus.com

 

Oktoberfest Celebration @ The Whale :: West Asheville
Oct 26 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us on Saturday from 1-5 for killer German beer, Bretzals from @undergroundbaking, music from @hotbreadselectors, and all of your favorite Oktoberfest games! :: We are excited to ‘fest with you another year. :: Prost! ::
DJ’s Trevor & Josh @ Cellarest Beer Project
Oct 26 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

4th Annual Cellar Fest

Rebuild // Asheville – presented by Elevate & Plume @ One World Brewing - West
Oct 26 @ 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon and evening benefit dance party at One World West on October 26th, 2024. $10 Suggested donation will go towards the One World staff as well as local relief efforts following hurricane Helene.
DJs:
Johnny GoodTime
BK & MC Reality
Fluid Dynamics
Krumbz
Plume
We’ll get things started at 4pm and roll into the evening. Drum ‘n Bass, House, Hip Hop… come dance.
DJ Mtn Vibez @ Hemingway's Cuba at The Cambria Hotel Rooftop
Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
SCREAM SCREAM DANCE DANCE @ DSSOLVR Taproom
Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us this Saturday 10/26 for SCREAM SCREAM DANCE DANCE, the ultimate Halloween party that’ll send chills down your spine! Our favorite spooky-time DJ, Abu Disarray, will be heating up the dance floor with the most killer beats in town.

Terror-Oake @ The WagWorld BARn & Event Center
Oct 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cstumes are NOT mandatory but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED

Frightful Formal Halloween Party! @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Oct 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Put on your best dressed and come out to MRB for our Frightful Formal night from 7-10pm with Chris the DJ.

Halloween Prom w/ DJ Bonez @ RAD Brewing Company
Oct 26 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Halloween Prom Night at The RAD Brew Co. is a night to help raise money for the artists in The River Arts District who were effected by Helene. Door admission is a suggested donation of $5-25, a portion of taoroom proceeds, and any tips made that night will be donated.

Burger Bar Karaoke @ The Burger Bar
Oct 26 @ 8:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 1:00 am

THE BEST “WORST KARAOKE” IN ASHEVILLE!!
Sing ’til you die every Saturday at Asheville’s oldest bar and #1 Dive!!

DJ Yovani @ Havana Miami Asheville
Oct 26 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 2:00 am
Halloween Gabber Rave w/ DJ Digital Spliff @ Static Age-Records
Oct 26 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 1:00 am
Partyland Sessions Halloween Bash @ Shakeys Dive Bar
Oct 26 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 2:00 am

this saturday! partyland sessions with dj Grimm Joi

DJ avl.xlr & DJ Phantom Pantone @ Eulogy
Oct 26 @ 10:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 1:00 am
Oct
27
Sun
Daryl Hance @ Lookout Brewing Black Mountain
Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Daryl Hance Solo Electric w/ Beats!