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Blues, Rock, Country, Funk and Psychedelic Jams
$5 Cover
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.
In addition to providing a storefront space for local vendors, the Holiday Markets will create a festive atmosphere for attendees with live music with Jay Brown, visits with Santa, a food truck, and holiday-inspired drinks from the bar for kids and grownups alike!
Members of Chalwa will play a show to honor the life of Frank Ryan. Donations accepted for his children.
Joseph Hasty Duo brings your favorite holiday music to the champagne bar.
Refreshments, art & music
Live music with Ash Devine
This special concert showcases exceptional musicianship, blending both classical and traditional styles, all while focusing on the Celtic roots of the Christmas tunes we love. The show features some of the finest talent from Western North Carolina and beyond. We look forward to celebrating the season with you!
🎟 Tickets are selling quickly! Reserve your Pay-What-You-Wish ticket today at sartplays.ludus.com. Find Out More & Get Tickets
acoustic duo, jazz standards, classic rock, pop
Nobody’s Darling String Band is a group of five ladies who are seasoned Old Time musicians, that play lively Mountain Music every Saturday from 4 to 6 at Jack of the Wood. A fiddle, guitars, standup bass and banjo uke round out this engaging and energetic group, playing in the traditional style of Appalachian roots music.
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/
Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy.
Original American Blues Roots and Soul Musician From The Mountains Of North Carolina!
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
Live music every Saturday night. Large dance floor. Country music with a little bluegrass in the mix. Good clean fun in an alcohol free environment.
$15 – $25
This special concert showcases exceptional musicianship, blending both classical and traditional styles, all while focusing on the Celtic roots of the Christmas tunes we love. The show features some of the finest talent from Western North Carolina and beyond. We look forward to celebrating the season with you!
🎟 Tickets are selling quickly! Reserve your Pay-What-You-Wish ticket today at sartplays.ludus.com. Find Out More & Get Tickets
The Rock Academy is an Asheville Music School that teaches Year-Round Rock Band Performance Classes to students 7-17. Students learn to perform a wide variety of musical styles and songs of various genres including blues, classic rock, hard rock, punk, surf, and more. Pay What You Can! The suggested price per ticket is $10.
THE BEST “WORST KARAOKE” IN ASHEVILLE!!
Sing ’til you die every Saturday at Asheville’s oldest bar and #1 Dive!!
With their infectious energy and authentic Appalachian charm, Cast Iron Bluegrass promises an evening of foot-stomping rhythms and heartwarming melodies that will have you tapping your toes all night long.
suggested donation at the door
With drummer Damon Miklowcic by his side and a pedalboard full of goodies. Original music and fingerstyle arrangements of popular music from the Beatles to the Grateful Dead to Duke Ellington.
$10 Cover
21+
Dark City Kings work to marry the garage rock of the Asheville underground with the mountain music of this region. This is Black Mountain flirting music. We are heartache, raucous sing-alongs, indie pop, Irish music, country music, get up and dance, and then make-out with your baby at the dark end of the bar. We are fans of Lucinda Williams and Blondie, The Waterboys and The Cure.
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
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.
Immerse yourself in the rhythmic heartbeat of Latin music at the ultimate Bachata and Salsa Weekend in Asheville, NC! Join us for a vibrant celebration of dance and culture featuring a spectacular lineup of workshops, masterclasses, and social dancing sessions. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just starting out, our expert instructors will guide you through every step, from the sensuous moves of Bachata to the electrifying rhythms of Salsa.
Prepare to be swept away by live music performances and exhilarating concerts, where talented DJs will dance you into the night. Make unforgettable memories on the dance floor with fellow enthusiasts from around the world.
Mark your calendars for a weekend filled with passion, music, and unforgettable moments. Get ready to experience the magic of Latin dance like never before, right here in Asheville, NC!
Mourning Mass: A Weekly Sacrament of Cosmic Hymns and Brunch Eats on the South Slope with multi instrumentalist Jacob Bruner
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!
The FINAL Peacock Palace Party this year. We are welcoming 12 songwriters to perform here to support the release of the Acoustic Fire Compilation – over 60 artists have contributed to this amazing and incredibly LOCAL effort to support those affected by Helene. Come to the show and enjoy Louly and Sim’s Southern hospitality with award winning food, drinks and music all to benefit BeLoved Asheville and those affected by Hurricane Helene.
AmiciMusic: “Four Hand Holiday”
featuring Dan Lau and Dr Daniel Weiser
Fun holiday music arranged for two pianos
AN AMICIMUSIC HOLIDAY TRADITION
Pay What You Can! The suggested price per ticket is $22.00
Down home roots with a modern edge. Indie/Americana/Rock/Soul
Free for Members or included with Museum admission.
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/
This special concert showcases exceptional musicianship, blending both classical and traditional styles, all while focusing on the Celtic roots of the Christmas tunes we love. The show features some of the finest talent from Western North Carolina and beyond. We look forward to celebrating the season with you!
🎟 Tickets are selling quickly! Reserve your Pay-What-You-Wish ticket today at sartplays.ludus.com. Find Out More & Get Tickets
Suggested $5 Donation
Come out and sing with us!
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
Below the Bassline
Tuff Sol
The LUV Boat
The Sun Sippers
Pay What You Can! The suggested price per ticket is $25.
$24.80 adv
Sunday nights with a who’s who of the Asheville jam scene. $5-$10 Suggested donation | 21 +
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.
Welcome to the world of Electro Lust! Where Electronic Funk pulses through the veins, entwined with a stampede of live Beats and Brass into the realms of Funk, Latin, Cuban, and Afrobeat. At the core of Electro Lust beats the hearts of Grammy Award-winning artists from Asheville, NC’s musical scene – Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Fritz, and Empire Strikes Brass.
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
Weekly residency with special guests.
Dec 9 – Darren Nicholson
Real Live Jazz – No Cover
Dec 9 – Brian Felix Organ Quartet
Join us for Monday night karaoke! Show starts at 7, with your host and kj Marc Keller.
Jay Brown hosts local talent:
Local Live featuring Vollie McKenzie & Jason Hill
Pay What You Can
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.
The JLloyd MashUp explores different genres of music including Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, Afro Beat, Reggae, Break Beat, and Latin. Led and curated by Jonathan Lloyd (The Fritz/Dubconscious/Cadillac Jones), the band is made up of some of Asheville’s busiest and hardest working musicians on the scene.
Come Sing With Us!!!
classic rock and blues
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
Suggested Donation
Tuesdays are back baby! Grateful Family Band serving up your favorite Dead tunes.
$5 – $10 Suggested Donation
Family Friendly
See you out there!
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.
Mudpuppies and Mojo Sound Production presents Open Mic 🎙️
Myron Hyman is the guest host on TUESDAY NIGHT at Mudpuppies! Bring your instrument of choice and join in on the fun Sign ups begin at 6:30pm. Tuesdays: BOGO Apps and 1/2 off Bottles of Wine
We are located in the Arden-Asheville-Fletcher- area. With over 60 TVs, you can sit back and relax, knowing that your favorite game is on. We showcase some of the top sporting events and serve the area’s 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/
Hot Jazz ~ Standards (Great American Songbook) ~ Swing
From $15 +
$37.50 – $40 +
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.
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/
Hot Club of Asheville
I’m very happy to have a great lineup of friends joining me for Well Crafted Wednesdays.
12/11 – Angel Snow
12/18 – Tyler Ramsey
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
Peggy “Chanteuse” Ratusz invites you to join her and the stellar line up of musicians she’s assembled, to celebrate the 2024 holiday season.
Ratusz will be joined by Kelly Jones & Jonathan Pearlman who will lend their formidable skills on acoustic guitars. This core trio will be joined by two additional masterful and renowned players. Taylor Pierson’s versatility on piano (& keys) is widely known, keeping him in demand on the scene. Same goes for the remarkable violinist/fiddle player, Paul McIntire. Their playlist contains enchanting arrangements of some of our favorites and a few of their fondest deep cut holiday tunes.
Peggy’s harmony driven trio project, featuring Hank Bones & Paula Hanke, takes the stage on the 2nd half of the show with a mini set of ‘Love Bubble’ holiday originals.
This one is sure to sell out, so make sure you get your name-your-price ticket online ahead of time or pay what you can the day of the show.
lo-fi pop and rocknroll with Jason Krekel & Craig Kelberg
December 11th marks the release of Liliana Hudgens second album, Grace. A deeply beautiful record pulled straight from the earth and scattered to the wind with love and reverence.
@claire_whall, local haunting folk singer will be opening the night up with a full band
**DOORS AT 8PM – $10**