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Nov
23
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Sarah Tucker @ Claddagh Restaurant & Pub
Nov 23 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 12:00 am

Sarah is a singer and songwriter with great talent in many genres including rock, pop, country, folk, and old time – the music of her mountain home.

Elefante @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Nov 23 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 1:00 am

Jazz/Funk Fusion

Suggested $5-$10 Donation

Nov
24
Sun
“Bring Back The Heartbeat”
Nov 24 all-day

Asheville’s music scene is born of age-old traditions, nurtured by a spirit of independence and the muse of the mountain landscape. Here you’ll find our rhythm is proudly rooted in old-time mountain music, but it’s our full spectrum of innovative musicians who truly define our sound. Asheville offers a lively, and perhaps unexpected, experience for the musically-minded traveler.

Through the Bring Back the Heartbeat campaign, IamAVL is partnering with local venues and establishments to offset their costs to get our musicians back to work. Independent Arts and Music is a 501(c)3, so donations can be tax deductible. iamavl.com/music-industry-relief-fund

Our mission is to provide a platform to help expand the reach of Asheville based musicians and artists, to make some great music and art, and to have a great time while doing it.

Jazz Brunch @ Bridge & Tunnel Coffee Company at AB Tech
Nov 24 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

We’ll have a jazz trio playing and our full plant-centric menu, espresso and smoothie bar.

Mourning Mass @ Eulogy
Nov 24 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Mourning Mass: A Weekly Sacrament of Cosmic Hymns and Brunch Eats on the South Slope with multi instrumentalist Jacob Bruner

 

The Bluegrass Boys @ Jack Of The Wood
Nov 24 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We’re excited to welcome back the Sunday Bluegrass Boy’s – catch them every Sunday from 12-2pm! The perfect SUNDAY FUNDAY afternoon with $8 mimosas and bloody Mary’s AND $20 bottles of bubbly!

 Followed by our Irish session starting at 3:30pm till close!

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/
Adam Rose Duo (Jazz) @ Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Nov 24 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Mr Jimmy Blues & Brews @ S & W Market Downtown
Nov 24 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Alex Hunnicutt duo @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

blues, jazz, soul, and funk

Dan Lane @ Souther Williams Vineyard Fletcher
Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Classic rock, Americana, Country, 60’s to present
21 + Venue
Jackson Grimm @ Highland Brewing Company
Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Jackson Grimm marries folk pop melodies with the lonesome sound of traditional Appalachian music.
Rahm Squad w/ Jointkiller Brass Band @ The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage Co.
Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Joint Killer Brass Band &
Rahm Squad w/ special guests CaroMia and Josh Phillips!
Sunday Daytime Show – November 24th – 2-6pm
Family Friendly at Devils Foot Beverage Co.
FREE SHOW !
$10+ suggested donation – proceeds to benefit Homeward Bound of Western NC
Suns of Stars Early Sunday Residency @ One World Brewing - West
Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Orbiting around Asheville’s grateful music scene since late 2023, Suns Of Stars blends contemporary and traditional bluegrass with a high energy jam style. At its core lies the trio of Alex Bazemore (guitar), and Asheville’s own Jackson Chisholm (upright bass) and Johnny Humphries (mandolin). As Suns Of Stars has been gathering momentum they’ve picked up Alex Ball (fiddle/violin) and Gabe Epstein (banjo). A massive song repertoire and growing list of original music make for a unique performance each time.
$10 Cover
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

 

Will Hartz @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

groovy soul, rock n roll

Iggy Radio @ Asheville Yacht Club
Nov 24 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A plethora of sounds and styles. Beatboxing mixed with killer guitar and loop mastery. A one man orchestra. Plays all the songs you love.
Parker’s Back @ Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Nov 24 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Hot Vintage Vocal String Band. Jazz, Swing, Americana.

Roots & Dore @ The WagWorld BARn & Event Center
Nov 24 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

blues, soul, roots

Jack’s Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam Session @ Jack Of The Wood
Nov 24 @ 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Stop in for the pub’s long running Traditional Irish Session each Sunday afternoon beginning around 3:30pm. Many talented local musicians come from WNC to jam away into the night – all on our pub stage! Sunday is a perfect day to enjoy a pint or afternoon Irish coffee! Slaínte!

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/

Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance @ Harvest House
Nov 24 @ 3:30 pm – 6:15 pm
All are welcome to join us for our next Sunday Afternoon English Country Dance.
Beginners’ Session, 3:30pm,
Dance, 4:00pm – 6:15pm.
Admission is free; however, we do appreciate tips for the musicians.
Reggae Sunday w/ Chalwa and Alvitas Way @ Asheville Music Hall
Nov 24 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Suggested $5 Donation

Ribs N Whiskey @ Doug Mcelvy's Mountain Fly Outfitters Canton
Nov 24 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Free Creole Fried Ribs from the Po-Wagon food truck and Free Whiskey Tasting with Cook’s Mill Whiskey. (Until it’s gone) Give aways and a charity raffle from Rumpl blankets, Free Fly, and Howler Bros. All to help benefit Haywood Waterways Association and celebrate our store making it through it’s first year of business! Live music starts at 4pm, feel free to come early and watch football on the three tv’s in the tap room area or try on some of our Mtn Fly gear in the fly shop!

T Birds Karaoke @ T Birds Weaverville
Nov 24 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come out and sing with us!

Tom Tesser on the saxophone @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Nov 24 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Enjoy the laid-back vibes.

Christopher Baur @ Auction House Food Hall Fletcher
Nov 24 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Winter Lights @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Nov 24 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets

 

Artists on the Rise @ White Horse Black Mountain
Nov 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

ft. Watkins, Dylan Walshe, Kelly Morris, Vaden Landers

Pay What You Can.  The suggested price per ticket is $15

One Love Sundays @ One World Brewing - West
Nov 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Keeping the Reggae Vibes going through the fall! Rotating Reggae Bands each Sunday!
Bands include:
Dub Kartel
Below the Bassline
Tuff Sol
The LUV Boat
The Sun Sippers
$10 cover
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

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Nov 24 @ 7:00 pm – Nov 25 @ 2:00 am
Breakfast For Dinner @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Nov 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

The band Breakfast for Dinner plays a fun live music set at 5 Walnut that is filled with fun pop song mashups! Come drink fantastic wine and meet the best staff in the business.

Lonesome Station Presents: Mariee Siou w/ Donnie CoCo + Eric Kramer @ Citizen Vinyl
Nov 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

$20 advance / $25 at the door

Night Beers // In Dog Years // Old Dead Gods // Something Is Waiting @ Fleetwood's
Nov 24 @ 8:00 pm – Nov 25 @ 12:00 am
Odie Leigh with Angela Autumn @ The Grey Eagle
Nov 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shane Smith & The Saints w/ Briscoe, Grace Tyler @ The Orange Peel
Nov 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Shakedown Sunday with Brightsome Color @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Nov 24 @ 8:30 pm – Nov 25 @ 12:30 am

Brightsome Color is a who’s who of the Asheville jam scene. $5-$10 Suggested donation | 21 +

Sunday Night Karaoke @ The Social
Nov 24 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 25 @ 12:00 am
Sunday Karaoke @ The Double Crown
Nov 24 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 25 @ 2:00 am
Sunday Karaoke Tonight!
From 10pm-2am!
Nov
25
Mon
Winter Lights @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Nov 25 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets

 

Jillian Bonnet Cuello @ Blue Mountain Pizza Weaverville
Nov 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance @ St George's Episcopal - West Asheville
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
pay what you can
Find out who will be playing and calling each week click here
Ashley Heath Mondays @ Town Pump Tavern Black Mountain
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Weekly residency with special guests.

11/25 – w/ special guest Joshua Singleton

Free Live Jazz Mondays @ Little Jumbo
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Real Live Jazz – No Cover   

Nov 25 – Asheville Art Trio

Get Vocal Entertainment Karaoke with Marc Keller @ The Social
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for Monday night karaoke! Show starts at 7, with your host and kj Marc Keller.

Live Piano Karaoke @ White Horse Black Mountain
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Showcase your style and skills at White Horse Live Piano Karaoke!

Monday Bluegrass Jam @ The Grey Eagle
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Hosted by Sam Wharton. Come pick!

Mr Jimmy & Friends @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

MR JIMMY is the solo project of Blues guitarist & vocalist Jim “Ang” Anderson, who has fronted The Chicago Kingsnakes for the past 35 years. Blue Monday at the Joint next door started as a solo Blues show with Mr Jimmy and has evolved into a Jam Session of sorts. Jimmy is joined with different musical cohorts every week.

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Nov 25 @ 7:00 pm – Nov 26 @ 2:00 am
Ben Balmer @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Nov 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Asheville-based troubadour Ben Balmer bringing special guests & showcasing his wide range of vocals, his exceptional guitar & killer harmonica.

MashUp Mondays: w/sg Justin Ray & Patrick Armitage @ One World Brewing - West
Nov 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:15 pm

Every week we feature different special guests along with new sets of music in various styles with our 7 piece mashup band including Funk, Jazz, Soul, Acid Jazz, Afrobeat, Reggae, Break Beat, and Dance/Groove music!

Special guests Justin Ray (Michael Bublé/ The Core) joins on Trumpet along with Patrick Armitage (Dirty Logic / Check Your Head) on Drums!
Get ready to groove and dance!
Event starts at 8pm. Live music starts at 8:30pm and going til 11:15ish!
Monday Mashup every Monday at One World West with special guests and different music every week!!
$10

 

 

 

 

 

27 Club Karaoke @ 27 Club
Nov 25 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 26 @ 2:00 am
Best Ever Karaoke with KJ Chelsea @ Fleetwood's
Nov 25 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 26 @ 12:00 am
Country Karaoke @ The Double Crown
Nov 25 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 26 @ 2:00 am

Come Sing With Us!!!

Nov
26
Tue
“Bring Back The Heartbeat”
Nov 26 all-day

Asheville’s music scene is born of age-old traditions, nurtured by a spirit of independence and the muse of the mountain landscape. Here you’ll find our rhythm is proudly rooted in old-time mountain music, but it’s our full spectrum of innovative musicians who truly define our sound. Asheville offers a lively, and perhaps unexpected, experience for the musically-minded traveler.

Through the Bring Back the Heartbeat campaign, IamAVL is partnering with local venues and establishments to offset their costs to get our musicians back to work. Independent Arts and Music is a 501(c)3, so donations can be tax deductible. iamavl.com/music-industry-relief-fund

Our mission is to provide a platform to help expand the reach of Asheville based musicians and artists, to make some great music and art, and to have a great time while doing it.

Django Jazz Jam with Fatty @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Nov 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
The Lads avl @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Nov 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

classic rock and blues

 

Winter Lights @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Nov 26 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets

 

A LEAFy Friendsgiving feat. LEAF Kono Band @ LEAF Global Arts
Nov 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music, culture, and community at A LEAFy Friendsgiving, a special fundraiser concert benefiting LEAF Global Arts, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering global arts education and cultural exchange. This heartwarming event will take place just before Thanksgiving, bringing people together to celebrate the spirit of giving and the power of the arts.
Tuesday, November 26, 5:30pm doors / 6:30pm show.
$22 advance and $25 day of show.
The highlight of the evening will be a performance by the LEAF Kono Band, a vibrant ensemble of resident teaching artists from LEAF Global.
Mark Bumgarner @ Blue Mountain Pizza Weaverville
Nov 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Early Tuesday Jam @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Nov 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Suggested Donation

Grateful Family Band Tuesdays @ One World Brewing - West
Nov 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
We are deadicated to bringing you all things Grateful Dead and related.

Tuesdays are back baby! Grateful Family Band serving up your favorite Dead tunes.

$5 – $10 Suggested Donation
Family Friendly
See you out there!

Jenny Bradley’s Curated Fourth Tuesday @ RAD Brewing Company
Nov 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This Tuesday please come out for my Curated Fourth Tuesday series (in place of my open mic/regular open mic will be 2nd Tuesdays).

🔥Grammy nominated singer/songwriter/guitarist Darren Nicholson
🔥Asheville’s Velvet Soul Sweetheart Ashley Heath
🔥The dude with the most pure bonafide country voice in these here parts…Jason Curtis
🔥and WORLD CLASS dobro player Tommy Maher of Fireside Collective!
Expect some collabs and 3 part harmonies! I’ll be hosting and harmonizing as usual.
$10 suggested donation at the door. Pay what you can whether that be more or less. It all goes to these fine musicians!

 

Live Jazz Tuesdays: Sanders, Boyd, Page & Hall @ Little Jumbo
Nov 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Real Live Jazz – No Cover

Every Tuesday, savor experimental Musica Universalis, focused primarily on the group’s original writing and sonic explorations. These aural wayfarers fear no boundary.

South Asheville Open Mic with Hope Griffin @ MUDPUPPIES Sports Bar and Grill
Nov 26 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Mudpuppies and Mojo Sound Production presents Open Mic 🎙️

We need to support our local Music more than ever.
Join our host for November, the very talented Hope Griffin, and let’s keep the music alive in WNC.
Bring your instrument and take the stage solo or with other local talent. If you’re a music enthusiast, enjoy the show.
Sign Up Starts at 6:30.
On Tuesday, we feature amazing specials:
Buy-One, Get-One Free Appetizers &
1/2 OFF Bottles of Wines.
We hope we see you there

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The John Henrys @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Nov 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Hot Jazz ~ Standards (Great American Songbook) ~ Swing

Tuesday Night Funk Jam @ Asheville Music Hall
Nov 26 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 27 @ 1:00 am
$10 Suggested Donation at the Door (Cash or Venmo accepted, think tip jar, goes 100% to musicians!)
Uncle Lenny’s Krazy Karaoke @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Nov 26 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 27 @ 1:00 am
Nov
27
Wed
Dinah’s Daydream @ Antidote Asheville
Nov 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Live gypsy jazz.

 

Jack’s Old-Time Jam @ Jack Of The Wood
Nov 27 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hey y’all! Come grab some dinner & a pint and enjoy some of our best local musicians playing at our long-running old-time jam! 5-9pm every Wednesday @jackofthewood 🎻🪕🍔🍺 $1.00 off all Jameson, too! 🥃

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/

Live Music w/ Hunter Begley @ Lookout Brewing Black Mountain
Nov 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The super talented Hunter Begley will be preforming a solo show. Come enjoy Thanksgiving Eve while listening to the captivating tunes from a favorite local musician!!

Simple Folk @ Village Pub
Nov 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jay Brown @ Black Mountain Brewery
Nov 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Original one-man-band, american roots, singer songwriter. An American roots musician, Jay has hundreds of original songs in his repertoire.  (outside show, weather dependent)
Karaoke w/ Terraoke @ The WagWorld BARn & Event Center
Nov 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Kayla Mckinney’s Twisted Acoustic session @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Nov 27 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Kayla McKinney will be playing country hits!

Well-Crafted Wednesdays w/ Matt Smith @ Highland Brewing Company
Nov 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

I’m very happy to have a great lineup of friends joining me for Well Crafted Wednesdays at Highland Brewing Company.

11/20 – A. Lee Edwards

Winter Lights @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Nov 27 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets

 

Gene Holdway @ Blue Mountain Pizza Weaverville
Nov 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Jam > Grass > Jam: The Saylor Brothers w/sg @ The Mule at Devils Foot Beverages
Nov 27 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
The Saylor Brothers are a jamgrass fusion group from Asheville, fronted by brothers Will & Ben Saylor, of Brushfire Stankgrass. This project is a foray further into the realm of bluegrass jam, with more emphasis on improvisation piled on top of a structure of traditional bluegrass and innovative original songwriting. As a trio with Greg Stiglets on bass, the band packs a large sound coming from three acoustic instruments, and often adds a fourth player for further improvisational and bluegrass firepower.
Jam > Grass > Jam is not an open bluegrass jam but is a residency featuring a rotating casts of special guests from Asheville’s bluegrass/jamband scene.

 

Irish Music Session @ White Horse Black Mountain
Nov 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
In true pub fashion, White Horse Black Mountain hosts a traditional Irish-style session twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays, starting at 7pm. (FREE)

 

Irish Session @ White Horse Black Mountain
Nov 27 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

In true pub fashion, White Horse Black Mountain hosts a traditional Irish-style session

Lefty Carmean & Friends @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Nov 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Americana, Rock, Top 40

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Nov 27 @ 7:00 pm – Nov 28 @ 2:00 am
Porn Star Karaoke @ Fleetwood's
Nov 27 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
You sing, they dance
21+ // $
Bam-a-Lam @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Nov 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

lo-fi pop and rocknroll with Jason Krekel & Craig Kelberg

ALL ABOARD AVL: The Last Waltz @ The Grey Eagle
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Ocie Elliott w/ William Prince @ The Orange Peel
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Western Wednesday @ The Double Crown
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – Nov 28 @ 12:00 am

**NOVEMBER 20TH – ANDREA AND MUD**
**DOORS AT 8PM – $10**

 

Karaoke Wednesday @ The Social
Nov 27 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 28 @ 12:00 am
Swanny, Crowe & the Monk @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Nov 27 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 28 @ 1:00 am

Suggested $5-$10 Donation @ The Door // 21+

Wednesday Karaoke @ The Lazy Diamond
Nov 27 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 28 @ 2:00 am
Nov
28
Thu
“Bring Back The Heartbeat”
Nov 28 all-day

Asheville’s music scene is born of age-old traditions, nurtured by a spirit of independence and the muse of the mountain landscape. Here you’ll find our rhythm is proudly rooted in old-time mountain music, but it’s our full spectrum of innovative musicians who truly define our sound. Asheville offers a lively, and perhaps unexpected, experience for the musically-minded traveler.

Through the Bring Back the Heartbeat campaign, IamAVL is partnering with local venues and establishments to offset their costs to get our musicians back to work. Independent Arts and Music is a 501(c)3, so donations can be tax deductible. iamavl.com/music-industry-relief-fund

Our mission is to provide a platform to help expand the reach of Asheville based musicians and artists, to make some great music and art, and to have a great time while doing it.

Thanksgiving Karaoke @ The WagWorld BARn & Event Center
Nov 28 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Winter Lights @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Nov 28 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets

 

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Nov 28 @ 7:00 pm – Nov 29 @ 2:00 am
Gospel Night with The Highway QCs! @ The Double Crown
Nov 28 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 29 @ 12:00 am

Give thanks for Spencer Taylor Jr. and The Highway QCs returning to The Double Crown Thursday Nov. 28th! 9 pm $10

The Double Crown is celebrating Thanksgiving with none other than the Godfather of Quartet himself Spencer Taylor Jr. and The Highway QCs! The QCs are marking their 78th year after forming in Chicago in 1946. Spencer Taylor Jr. took over as lead singer in 1956. His predecessors in the group included Johnnie Taylor, Lou Rawls and Sam Cooke. The Godfather turned 96 this year and is still going strong. Come on out and help us celebrate 78 years of The Highway QCs!

 

 

Karaoke with DJ Kyle @ The Social
Nov 28 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 29 @ 1:00 am
Nov
29
Fri
The Clyde Canton Black Friday Jam @ Catawba Brewing South Slope
Nov 29 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Black Friday Potluck and benefit for Manna Food bank.

 

Mr Jimmy @ The Station Black Mountain
Nov 29 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy while imbibing in the friendly atmosphere of the The Station.

Winter Lights @ The North Carolina Arboretum
Nov 29 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets

 

Grass Is Back @ Fletcher Feed and Seed
Nov 29 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
GRASS IS BACK 2024!
Bluegrass Every Friday Night!
11/22 – Lazybirds
No Cover!
Commodore Fox Band @ Wild Wing Cafe South
Nov 29 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Asheville’s tried and true blue cover band. No cover.

TBirds KARAOKE @ T Birds Weaverville
Nov 29 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm