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Oct
1
Sun
DJ Sets Featuring: Rickki Rain & Bunsen Burner @ Asheville Dispensary
Oct 1 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
This unique venue offers a variety of genres including house, disco, and island vibes that is sure to get your happy feet moving. Dance the day away or simply relax and enjoy the tunes and fresh air on our open-air deck with a refreshing and delicious hemp-infused Mocktail!
Early karaoke with KJ Lyric @ La Tapa Black Mountain
Oct 1 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come out and Sing 🎙️

Emo Night Karaoke @ The Grey Eagle
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

We play, you sing live with the band on stage! $12 +

Fire & Flow Jam @ Vintage Kava Weaverville
Oct 1 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
oin us for a fire and flow Jam at Vintage Kava! All are welcome- fire, LED, practice props! DJ’s will be announced soon. We will have the campfire lit during the event. Grush’s Cajun Dino Grill will be serving delicious food during the event!
Oct
4
Wed
COMING THURSDAY Oct. 12 | Dirty Logic – Asheville Steely Dan Tribute @ Salvage Station
Oct 4 all-day

Comprised of an all-star line-up of some of Asheville North Carolina’s best musicians, Dirty Logic works hard to create a show that both honors the exceptional music of Steely Dan and showcases the incredible skill and unique musical voice of each of the band’s members. This 11-piece powerhouse delivers the experience that true Steely Dan fans recognize as authentic passion for the music, skillfully and joyfully recreated.

Join us on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Thursday, October 12th! Doors open at 6:00PM and the music starts at 7:00PM. Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul food PLUS we will have additional food trucks on-site for the duration of the show. And, of course, we will have MULTIPLE full bars open for you to enjoy!

Tickets from $20 + Event Information and Tickets

 

The Evolution of Modular Synthesis @ Citizen Vinyl
Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce our upcoming event, The Evolution of Modular Synthesis, featuring modular synthesis educator, musician, and inventor of vector synthesis, Chris Meyer, and legendary synthesizer pioneer and innovator Dave Rossum!  $20

80’s Night at 8 @ Fleetwood's
Oct 4 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 5 @ 12:30 am

Wednesday 80’s Night @ 8 is just what you need to get over the hump!
Don’t miss the all vinyl-new wave, punk and raving fave 80’s hits!

Oct
6
Fri
Town Mountain & The Lil Smokies @ Salvage Station
Oct 6 all-day
Town Mountain & The Lil Smokies will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, October 6, 2023 with Two Runner opening the show!
Doors open @ 5:30 PM and the music starts @ 6 PM. Tickets are 27.50 ADV & $32.50 DOS. This is a General Admission, 12+ only show! This is a LARGE EVENT, so check our FAQs to learn more about parking options and our shuttle service.
Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul food and we’ll have our full bar open for you to enjoy!
Woods & Wilds: Annual Storytelling and Music Event @ One World Brewing - West
Oct 6 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Mission: Dogwood Alliance advances environmental justice and climate action by mobilizing diverse voices to protect Southern forests and communities from industrial logging.

We are nature and not separate from it. So let’s come together to celebrate the forests and community we ARE. To lift our spirits, touch our hearts, and change our minds about what is possible when we combine our forces to create magic.

We’ve partnered with SlayTheMic to bring our live storytelling event to Asheville this October. The event will feature seven live storytellers and a The Doors Tribute show by The Alien Music Club.

Event Details and Tickets

BRUSCHETTA DELOREAN @ The Burger Bar
Oct 6 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Come out Friday for a night of genre bending synth rock. BRUSCHETTA DELOREAN is a solo act playing original music, utilizing heavy synths, electronic beats, and crunchy guitars.

Oct
7
Sat
JLAD-Jimmy Lang’s Almost Doors @ Shiloh & Gaines
Oct 7 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 8 @ 12:00 am

JLAD brings a psychedelic celebration of the music of Jim Morrison and The Doors to Shiloh & Gaines, honoring the hits as well as the deep cuts.

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

 

LaZoom Karaoke @ LaZoom Room
Oct 7 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 8 @ 12:00 am
If you’re heading out this weekend, be sure to stop by the LaZoom Room! Karaoke this Saturday from 9pm – Midnight! Free!
DJ Nato @ The Getaway River Bar
Oct 7 @ 10:00 pm – Oct 8 @ 2:00 am
Oct
8
Sun
Kyshona @ Tina McGuire Theatre at The Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Oct 8 all-day

October 8,  7:00pm

Kyshona has mixed her love of story telling with the sound of her musical roots. Soulful, spiritual, at times guttural, Kyshona delivers an open honesty through her voice and lyrics. Her desire when she is performing is to connect with and take the audience on an emotional, soul stirring, musical journey. Kyshona will be accompanied for this performance by her two very talented backup singers.

$25 Event Information and Tickets

Asheville Veganfest 2023 @ Pack Square Park
Oct 8 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

We are thrilled to announce that Asheville Veganfest will be held again in Pack Square on October 8, 2023 from 11am-6pm. We will have food, clothing, and artisan booths showing the best there is on the vegan market.

*Food Trucks
*DJ & Mz. Jazzy
*Family Fun Zone
*Free Face Painting
*Vegan Food
*Shopping
Come out and support our vendors and plan on enjoying the music too. Our Be-Ve Kids’ Family Fun Zone is perfect for children of all ages and includes life sized games, coloring, basketball hoop game, and more!
Alleycat Karaoke @ Alleycatavl
Oct 8 @ 8:00 pm – Oct 9 @ 2:00 am

Karaoke 🎤 tonight at the Alley Cat! Don’t stay home. Put on a smile and sing with friends.

Doom Ribbons w/ Spectral Habitat @ Static Age-Records
Oct 8 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 9 @ 12:00 am

Long-time favorite Doom Ribbons is in town, along w Spectral Habitat and one of the hardest working guys in experimental music and his project The Electric Nature.  $10

Oct
9
Mon
COMING THURSDAY Oct. 12 | Dirty Logic – Asheville Steely Dan Tribute @ Salvage Station
Oct 9 all-day

Comprised of an all-star line-up of some of Asheville North Carolina’s best musicians, Dirty Logic works hard to create a show that both honors the exceptional music of Steely Dan and showcases the incredible skill and unique musical voice of each of the band’s members. This 11-piece powerhouse delivers the experience that true Steely Dan fans recognize as authentic passion for the music, skillfully and joyfully recreated.

Join us on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Thursday, October 12th! Doors open at 6:00PM and the music starts at 7:00PM. Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul food PLUS we will have additional food trucks on-site for the duration of the show. And, of course, we will have MULTIPLE full bars open for you to enjoy!

Tickets from $20 + Event Information and Tickets

 

Oct
13
Fri
Fat Tire Friday w/ DJ Mattox @ New Belgium Brewing
Oct 13 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Fortune Favors the Smash @ Fallout Art Space Alexander
Oct 13 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Join us for an electrifying evening of creativity and expression at Fallout ArtSpace and Anger Camp’s exclusive event, Fortune Favors the Smash. Get ready to immerse yourself in a fusion of art and emotion as talented artists showcase their work in a dynamic and engaging atmosphere. Adorn your best battle garb for this man vs. car experience! You’ll begin in creative spirit painting the smash car to prepare for battle. Then it’s game on for a smashing good time to live local music! We will celebrate victory over the machine with a burning effigy and cold local brews! $20 Event Information and Tickets

Live Music: Metro Rock @ Bear's Smokehouse Asheville
Oct 13 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join Bear’s in South Slope on Saturday for some warm weather, delicious BBQ, creative cocktails, and big sounds from @metrorockmusic. Tropical Influenced music from the mind of Producer/DJ Metro Rock.

Burial x Saint Vitus Burnpile Preparty with Choir Boy + Kontravoid @ Wicked Weed's Funkatorium
Oct 13 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

We’ve teamed up with the legendary crew at Brooklyn’s Saint Vitus to throw one hell of a Burnpile Preparty. Join us Friday, October 13th at Wicked Weed’s Funkatorium, for live performances by CHOIR BOY and KONTRAVOID. In addition to the show, a featured Burial x Saint Vitus collaboration beer will be available on draft. Let the hellacious festivities begin. $27.00

Find Out The Details & Get Tickets

Burial operates four taprooms across the state of North Carolina: the OG South Slope Taproom and Forestry Camp facility in Asheville, the Charlotte House of Relics and the Raleigh Exhibit in downtown DTR. Progress continues to be made on the South Slope expansion, which will include Eulogy music venue, additional Beer Hall space, an additional Brewing Facility, Restaurant, VISUALs Bar, and Rooftop Experience. Find out more about our history, our beer, our events and more at burialbeer.com

 

Eric Travers Band @ MUDPUPPIES Sports and Sushi Bar Arden
Oct 13 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
All Aboard Records Presents:
FRIDAY October 13th: Flow with Eric Travers Band, 8 to 11 PM.
Blues / Rock / Americana / Soul /Jam
Life is short; get down and tryout your HALLOWEEN COSTUME.
Sports and sushi. Music and trivia. Friends and rivals. At MUDPUPPIES, we bring so many different things to the table. But it’s the way we do it that makes them all just a little better. Great service, friendly fans, and a welcoming atmosphere turn games into get-togethers and competitors into comrades. mudpuppiesavl.com/

 

Freaky Friday Funktion with Niles @ One World Brewing - West
Oct 13 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 14 @ 1:00 am
Tickets Pre-Sale-$15/$20 DOS
Friday the 13th @ New Origin Brewing Company
Oct 13 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 14 @ 12:00 am

Friday the 13th, swing by the taproom from 9pm-12am and join us for a costume contest and some spooky karaoke! This is a first for us, staying open late for the big kids, so come celebrate and show us what you’ve got!

Spoonbill + Smigonaut, & Exiszt @ Asheville Music Hall
Oct 13 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 14 @ 2:00 am
Tympanic Rupture / Slumpman Ray / Natural Black Invention vs GOS @ Static Age-Records
Oct 13 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 14 @ 1:00 am

Dance Noise, Hardcore Cuties

(Doors 8:30 // Show: 9pm) $

Oct
14
Sat
The 2nd Lovely Asheville Annual Fall Festival @ Pack Square Park
Oct 14 @ 10:00 am – 9:00 pm

Come celebrate the Lovely nature of Asheville NC, along with 8 different live bands, 4 Spoken Word Poets, Festival food, Bounce Houses for children ,Apple Funnel Cake, 3 Food Trucks, Tribute to Lovely Asheville.

2 Year Anniversary @ Earth River Records
Oct 14 @ 10:30 am – 6:00 pm

Free beer, local DJs, $1 LPs, Dvds, Cds, 45s. Anything in the shop $5 and under now $2, and 15% off everything else even wall items. Thank you for all of the support over the past 2 years.

Burnpile 2023 @ Burial Beer Forestry Camp
Oct 14 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Burnpile is Burial Beer Co.’s premier Beer and Music Festival. Hosted at Burial’s Forestry Camp facility, attendees enjoy a full-day concert alongside a tasting experience from a diverse lineup of 50+ of the best breweries in the country.

Each year, we invite some of the finest breweries across the globe to join us. Our guest list represents long-lasting industry friendships and producers who have blown us away with their offerings. We’re also proud to offer an exciting list of newcomers to join the party.

This year, we’re leaning into that Americana thang. Enjoy live performances by Deer Tick, S.G. Goodman, and MJ Lenderman.

There are three levels of immersion at Burnpile 2023:

1. General Admission – Join the Show – Sold Out……Join the waiting list.

2. Tasting Experience – Join the Beer Festival – Sold Out……Join the waiting list.

3. VIP Experience – Gain Exclusive Access – SOLD OUT……Join the waiting list.

Event Details and Tickets

Burial operates four taprooms across the state of North Carolina: the OG South Slope Taproom and Forestry Camp facility in Asheville, the Charlotte House of Relics and the Raleigh Exhibit in downtown DTR. Progress continues to be made on the South Slope expansion, which will include Eulogy music venue, additional Beer Hall space, an additional Brewing Facility, Restaurant, VISUALs Bar, and Rooftop Experience. Find out more about our history, our beer, our events and more at burialbeer.com

 

InnovationFest @ The Franklin School of Innovation
Oct 14 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us for InnovationFest, and celebrate 10 great years with us! It’s a celebration of our community, what makes it special – and the What “IF” of what it could be. There will be vendors, food trucks, live music and more.

GIFT OF LIFE CONCERT @ Silverados Music Park Black Mountain
Oct 14 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Performances by Jack Mascari & Friends, with Special Guests: Jon Cox Band, Marc Keller Band, Raphael & The Mess, and Contagious!  Tickets $10 Event Details and Tickets

The Solarium Autumn Market @ The Restoration Asheville
Oct 14 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Shop, sip, and groove on The Restoration Asheville rooftop at our first-ever Solarium Autumn Market! Browse and buy from local artisans, sip on fresh cocktails from The Observatory, and listen to DJ AVL.XLR dropping beats until the sun sets. The perfect start to fall in Asheville.

Located on Patton Avenue, this new downtown Asheville boutique hotel is inspired by the free-spirited culture of the local community. The Restoration Asheville is a canvas for authentic exploration of our city—and ourselves.

Big Benefit Band Kickoff Party and Fundraiser 2 /Ring of Fire Eclipse Jam @ The Mill Stage
Oct 14 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us Saturday, October 14th in Fairview, NC for the “Big Benefit Band Kickoff Party and Fundraiser 2 / Ring of Fire Eclipse Jam,” a soulful musical evening supporting Big Benefit Band’s October 2023 goal of raising $5,000.

Big Benefit Band, Inc. and FIRSTwnc are teaming up for an amazing cause! In late 2023 to early 2024, we’re launching a 10-week pilot program in North Carolina to empower differently-abled individuals with music based day-programs and job opportunties.
It’s a night of great music, community spirit, and a noble cause.
📋 Schedule:
– 4:00 p.m. – Frank Bones & Peggy Ratusz
– 5:00 p.m. – Imij of Soul
– 6:00 p.m. – Big Benefit Band
– 7:00 p.m. – Solvivor
– 8:00 p.m. – DJ Sets
Laney Jones & The Spirits @ The Grey Eagle Patio
Oct 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Laney Jones & the Spirits bring their brand of psychedelic folk rock from Nashville to Asheville. She has shared stages with bands like The Wood Brothers, Allison Russell, and Blitzen Trapper. No Depression magazine called her “one of the most unique and compelling artists” in town. “Its not quite folk, it has hints of pop perhaps, and it rocks like no other. ”

Find out more about about Laney Jones

$12 advance/$15 DOS  Event Information and Tickets

 

 

 

Jesus is the Path to Heaven//Angela Winter @ Revolve
Oct 14 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bhajan Bhoy (Netherlands) / Kingsbury Manx @ Static Age-Records
Oct 14 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 15 @ 1:00 am

Sitar Rock

Doors 8:30 // Show: 9pm $

DANCE PARTY w/ GANYMEDE @ Banks Ave.
Oct 14 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 15 @ 1:00 am
Oct
15
Sun
The 2nd Lovely Asheville Annual Fall Festival @ Pack Square Park
Oct 15 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Come celebrate the Lovely nature of Asheville NC, along with 8 different live bands, 4 Spoken Word Poets, Festival food, Bounce Houses for children ,Apple Funnel Cake, 3 Food Trucks, Tribute to Lovely Asheville.

Country Tea Dance @ Shakeys Dive Bar
Oct 15 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Free Line Dance Lessons

Lando: Remember To Breathe Tour @ Alleycat Social Club
Oct 15 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Featuring the talents of C.Shreve the Professor, Taco, John Alex Harper & The Productz
Open mic & Cypher. $10
Oct
17
Tue
Grateful Karaoke @ Grateful Organic Cafe Marshall
Oct 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
We are super excited to announce Karaoke Night at the Grateful Organic Diner. Tuesday nights will be an amazing night of Karaoke hosted by the super talented Madison Berard.
Come sing with us and feel free to bring an instrument, it could turn into a jam session. Fun starts at 7.
Oct
18
Wed
November 9th-12th | Cold Mountain Winter Ale Release Weekend @ Highland Brewing Company
Oct 18 all-day

We first brewed Cold Mountain Winter Ale as a holiday treat in 1996. 27 years later, this beer is a cherished tradition in Asheville and our surrounding region. Tickets are required to visit the Brewery for a weekend of beer, music, sports, and activities. More information and ticket purchase links are below.

The weekend-long celebration kicks off with the exclusive Cold Mountain Beer Dinner, followed by Celebration Sessions at the brewery filled with live music, entertainment, brewery-only small batch releases, and more! Be the first to grab this year’s Cold Mountain Winter Ale and spin-off brews.

At our Downtown Taproom in the S&W Market guests can celebrate with live music and all Cold Mountain varieties on draft. Tickets are not required to visit the Downtown Taproom and Cold Mountain packaged beer will be available while supplies last.

Daily Event and Music Schedule

Tickets Are Limited!!! Get Yours Today! click here

 

The Mid-Month Mixer with DJ Besbleve @ The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage Co.
Oct 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Poetry, Painting, Chill Music, Strictly Wings Food Truck, Specialty Cocktails & Mocktails, and Good Vibes. $10

SOLD OUT | CLOZEE/Daily Bread/Dreamers Delight @ The Orange Peel
Oct 18 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

OCTOBER 18
OCTOBER 19
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$37.50 – $47.50 single night
$70 – $75 two night ticket

Sunk Heaven / Alex C / Natural Blk Invention / Sleep Number / Nostalgianoid @ Static Age-Records
Oct 18 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 19 @ 12:00 am

Doors 8:00 // Show: 9pm $

The After Party with Zeplinn, and Kinematics b2b Lerkenlund @ Asheville Music Hall
Oct 18 @ 11:00 pm – Oct 19 @ 2:00 am
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21+
Doors/Show 11PM
$10
Oct
19
Thu
Silverado’s Karaoke @ Silverados Black Mountain
Oct 19 @ 8:00 pm – Oct 20 @ 12:00 am

Get Vocal with KJ Stephani tonight at Silverados 8-11pm!!! It’s throwback Thursday karaoke! I play old school music, YOU sing what you want!

SOLD OUT | CLOZEE/Daily Bread/Dreamers Delight @ The Orange Peel
Oct 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

OCTOBER 18
OCTOBER 19
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$37.50 – $47.50 single night
$70 – $75 two night ticket

The After Party with Push/Pull, Black Fluff, & Gravity @ Asheville Music Hall
Oct 19 @ 11:00 pm – Oct 20 @ 2:00 am
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21+
Doors/Show 10PM
$10
Oct
20
Fri
Emo Night @ Bold Rock Hard Cider - Asheville
Oct 20 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Our live DJ will spin all your favorite emo tracks that defined an era.

VVitch Party: Goth Hip Hop, Drag & Burlesque @ The Getaway River Bar
Oct 20 @ 8:00 pm – Oct 21 @ 2:00 am

Admission: $10 sliding scale

21+