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Nov
23
Sat
Saturday Weekly DJ Schedule
Nov 23 @ 8:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 2:00 am

Ben’s Tune Up – 8-11pm

Banks Ave – 9-11:30pm

Havana Miami – 9pm-2am

Room 9 Nightclub – 9pm-2am

Static Age Loft – 9pm-2am

Waterstreet – 9pm-2am

Imperial – 9pm-1am

The Barksdale – 10pm-2am

Double Crown – 10pm-2am

Lazy Diamond – 10pm-2am

Strange Magic Bar – 10pm-2am

Shakeys – 10pm-2am

Scandals -10pm-2am

Check with the venue on cover charges and tonight’s DJ.

TANASI (Anya Hinkle w/ Mary Lucey & Billy Cardine) @ Citizen Vinyl
Nov 23 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

$22 advance / $25 at the door

The Old Chevrolette Set @ Eda's Hide-a-Way Weaverville
Nov 23 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

old-school country

$10 cover

Will Franke / Good Goat @ Sovereign Kava
Nov 23 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Wortham Presents: Miguel Zenón @ Wortham Center for the Performing Arts
Nov 23 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Wyndham Baird @ One World Brewing Downtown
Nov 23 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

flat picking folk, rock & roll, blues and country

DJ Mr Soul Motion @ The Admiral West Asheville
Nov 23 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 1:00 am

Drop in early for dinner and join “Mr. Soul Motion’s Supper Club”, where the smooth and sweet stuff gets played! Once the diners clear out, the tables move, the volume goes up, the lights go down, and the dance party is on!

Doc Aquatic + Real Companion @ Static Age-Records
Nov 23 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 12:00 am
JANX SPIRIT/ SUN GOBLIN/ THE LONG DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP @ Fleetwood's
Nov 23 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 1:00 am

Janx Spirit does 90s college radio rock; Sun Goblin does dynamic indie rock; The Long Distance Relationship does psychedelic power pop.

$10

Leeda “Lyric” Jones Band @ Shiloh & Gaines
Nov 23 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 12:00 am

Join LYRIC for a night of Soul, funk, and rock at Asheville’s favorite dive! No Cover!

With the standout voice of Leeda Lyric Jones, Lyric is a group made up of natural talents that will take you to a place you can’t forget. A group that uses music as an expression of pain, joy, and hope. Serving up a mix of original and cover songs, don’t miss this train! Lyric is a born replica of the legends that created movements.

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 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.

Iglesia del Perreo – Latinx Night @ Eulogy
Nov 23 @ 10:00 pm – Nov 24 @ 1:30 am
DJ Grimmjoi

 

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.

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/
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
DJ Chris Felinski @ The Whale Outpost
Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Rahm Squad w/ Jointkiller Brass Band @ The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage Co.
Nov 24 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Suggested $10 Donation to  support Homeward Bound

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

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
Sunday DJ Sessions @ Cafe Canna
Nov 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
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

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 +

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

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

Sunday Night Karaoke @ The Social
Nov 24 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 25 @ 12:00 am
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.

11/18 – w/ special guest Chris Pyle of Pyletribe

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

Real Live Jazz – No Cover   

Nov 25 – Asheville Art Trio

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
JLloyd Mashup @ One World Brewing - West
Nov 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:15 pm

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.

$10. Thank you for the support!!
Mashup Mondays every Monday at One World Brewing West with special guests and different music every week!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Nov 25 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 26 @ 12:00 am

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

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.

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

Hot Jazz ~ Standards (Great American Songbook) ~ Swing

Booty Tuesday @ Shakey's Dive Bar
Nov 26 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 27 @ 2:00 am
Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Nov 26 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 27 @ 12:00 am

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

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!)
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/

Simple Folk @ Village Pub
Nov 27 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
DJ Jackson @ Archetype Brewing
Nov 27 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 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)
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
Swing Asheville Dance and Lesson @ Haywood Park Hotel
Nov 27 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Swing Asheville is BACK!!
Join us for our weekly dance series in our beautiful new home, the Haywood Park Hotel.
Weekly dance is $10 admission and includes:
Free beginner swing dance lesson (7-8 pm)
Social swing dance to DJed music (8-10 pm)
‘Lights Out Asheville’ – a blues/fusion dance hour to top off the night (10-11 pm)
Weird Wednesday Experimental Jam @ Sly Grog Lounge
Nov 27 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Electronic Collaboration

Wolves In The Taproom (metal night) @ TRVE Brewing
Nov 27 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Wolves invade our taproom.
Spinning an all vinyl, all black metal soundtrack of infernal rites – @radagasttheblack and the Wolves In The Taproom DJ force take over our South Slope haunt on Wednesday from 7-10 PM.

 

 

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

Latin Night Wednesdays @ One World Brewing - West
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Mtn Vibez  $7  at Door.
Meter & Melody @ Static Age-Record's Loft
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – Nov 28 @ 12:00 am

Meter & Melody is a curated night of poetry and music given to us by our in house band @runoverbyahorse. Open Mic to follow

Ocie Elliott w/ William Prince @ The Orange Peel
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Postponed | Marley Carroll November Residency @ Third Room
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

w/ Brandon Manitoba

From $12.70

Western Wednesday @ The Double Crown
Nov 27 @ 8:00 pm – Nov 28 @ 12:00 am

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

 

Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Nov 27 @ 9:00 pm – Nov 28 @ 12:00 am

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

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.

The Candleers @ Twin Willows Mars Hill
Nov 28 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

We play John Prine, Hank Sr., old blues, classic country, originals, and what we call duelettes.

Irish Session @ Leveller Brewing Weaverville
Nov 28 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
BUTTS & BOOTS :: Line Dancing @ Banks Ave.
Nov 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Howdy Pard’ners
Join Jerri & Christopher for country music, line dancing, and beginner 2 step!
* No Partner needed
>> NO COVER<<
Jerry’s Dead (Jerry Garcia/GD tribute) @ Asheville Music Hall
Nov 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Suggested $5-$10 donation

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
The Thursday Bluegrass Jam hosted by Drew Matulich @ Jack Of The Wood
Nov 28 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Our amazing Thursday BlueGrass jam curated by the talented Drew Matulich! Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood! The Bluegrass Jam will start after the host band at 9:30 and go to 11:30pm. Pickers bring your instruments! Enjoy $1 OFF all our bourbons every Thursday

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/

Old Farmers Ball Contra Dance @ Warren Wilson College
Nov 28 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
The oldest contra dance in the Asheville area is sponsored by us and is held every Thursday on the Warren Wilson campus
Free lesson 7:30-8, dance 8-11
  • Non-members: $12
  • OFB Members: $10
  • Warren Wilson community: $1

If this is your first time dancing with us, your second dance is free!

Pleasure Chest is Back!!! @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Nov 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Blues, Rock n Roll & Soul Music, sure to make you move! Funky but chic SINCE 2012

Elevated Jam Night @ Elevated Kava Lounge
Nov 28 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Elevate your jam session experience! Join us for an evening of collaborative music-making where we provide the backline (drums & keyboards) – you bring your instrument and your talent!

Fee Fi PHaux fISH @ One World Brewing - West
Nov 28 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Phish night with Fee Fi PHaux fISH (formerly The Lumpy Heads).
Featuring: Alex Bazemore, Ben Falcon, Hannah Ramsey, and Ryan Crabtree.
$5 Cover (Suggested $10)

 

Bachata Thursday @ Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope
Nov 28 @ 8:30 pm – Nov 29 @ 12:00 am
Cha Cha, Cumbia, Merengue and Salsa.
Entry includes class. $10 entry for all.