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AmiciMusic: “TWO PIANO HOLIDAY”
featuring Dan Lau and Dr Daniel Weiser
Fun holiday music arranged for two pianos
AN AMICIMUSIC HOLIDAY TRADITION
From $20
Songs From The Road Band is an Asheville, North Carolina based bluegrass supergroup featuring Mark Schimick (mandolin), Charles Humphrey III (bass), Sam Wharton (guitar), James Schlender (fiddle), and Gabe Epstein (banjo). The band takes flight with virtuosic picking, singing, and grammy award winning songwriting.
The Wilson Springs Hotel are rooted in folk music and hail from all parts of Virginia. Through slow & somber crooner country, to rippin’ honky tonk, to hard hitting folk influenced rock, thru almost psych-rock like guitar tones and back again, all while maintaining that watermark-like sonic fingerprint great bands possess.
This year features your favorite local band, Mitch McConnell & the Senators!! Playing all your favorite Christmas songs and more. MM&S play old-Time music for a Contemporary world, think bluegrass rock.
Americana
**POSTPONED**
See the Snake Oil Medicine Show in their very own Home-grown and self-fulfilling LoFi ARTs Gallerie & Lounge, known as the Samovar, located in the heArt of the Woodfin ARTs Districto! We are a donation-based LoFi ARTs Lounge, asking, please, if You have it, $25 , which goes to the Performers and to the House, and is greatly appreciated by ALL of Us
They play a mix of classic rock with blues and roots music. The Lads are not one style, one format or one gender. The Lads are what you want to hear.
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. $10
Hazel Ketchum, lute, vocals, bodrain and guitar and Bob Culver, fiddle, mandolin, bandolin and vocals make up The Harrows. This Saturday at 6pm, join us for an amazing musical evening with the Harrows!
Zombie Queen (Reunion!) – Back from the dead and ready to Rock! Exclusively playing truck stop parking lots, it’s Zombie Queen! All four members are off of probation and in rotation. Fun for the whole Famdamily! Now booking monster truck rallies, baby showers, and craft nights near YOU!
Serrate – “Serrate, an Asheville-based metallic punk band, mines influence from the sonic worlds of skramz/screamo and hardcore, resulting in a sound that blends viciousness with melody.”
None shall perish. The Eulogy has been written. It has taken many months and many talented minds in and around Burial to get here, but we now have shows at our Buxton Avenue music venue in Asheville’s South Slope, affectionately named, ‘Eulogy’. Check out more of our future offerings at eulogyavl.com
Toubab Krewe will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Saturday, December 16th, 2023 with Shira Elias (Cool Cool Cool) opening the show! Doors open @ 6PM and the music starts @ 7PM. This is a General Admission, 18+ ONLY show with FREE ON-SITE PARKING. $20 ADV / $25 DOS
$27 +
Bring an instrument, plug it into one of the mixers we’ll have on hand and join the drone in progress from 8-10pm (or just come by and listen if you prefer!) $10 cover
Krave Amiko is a genre-blending 5 piece band from Asheville, NC that focuses on lyrical storytelling, compelling melodies, and catchy choruses. Started in 2019 by songwriter Robert Walsh and singer Stephanie Barcelona, Krave Amiko has consistently been in the Top Twenty local bands played on local radio. Their energetic live shows turn even casual listeners into life-long fans.
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/
We’re a 5 piece alt-country rock band from Asheville and the surrounding wnc area. This up & coming new band straight outta the WNC mountains will really put the boogie to your woogie!
Come rock out with a killer line up. $10
BUTCHERkids, Herb da Wizard featuring Vvitchgang, JVixen featuring GBE, Big Emage, and MusicManTP $15
ImiJ of Soul (pronounced image) is a celebration of all things Jimi Hendrix! From the creative team that brought you Floyd Philharmonic comes a psychedelic juggernaut playing Jimi with authenticity and reverence. No cover
ADVANCED: $17.00
DAY OF: $20.00
$10-$15 Suggested Donation. 9 PM Sharp!
Show: 10PM (Doors: 9PM)
Tickets: $18/$21 ***$1/per ticket goes to support BACKLINE***
Ages: 21+
$5 at the Door
21 +
A cozy curation of artists and makers will set up shop for a festive weekend — along with live music, artist demonstrations, and more — all within one of Asheville’s finest architectural gems.
The Swannanoa Winterfest is a Winter Holiday Market for the whole family. It is a joyful, cozy and festive outdoor event with holiday items, various foods and drinks, artisans, kids activities, music, a trolley-ride and more! The event will start in the afternoon an partly will take place into the evening. Fire and lights are an important ingredient to share that special holiday feeling!
P.S. We have a huge walled tent (with heaters!) to keep everyone warm and dry while they shop and enjoy the food and festivities.
2 pm. Paul Stroebel & Fiddle Squad (Pavilion)
3:30 Bill Altork – Folksinger Local (around the campfire)
5 pm McCarty Family (Pavilion)
6 pm Bill Altork – Local Folksinger (around the campfire)
Steady State, comprised of volunteers with the food pantry, will be providing live tunes from 4-6 PM.
Cultivated Cocktails is hosting this bluesy, funk, jazzman! Greg is going to solo step his way into your heart!
Visit our newest location in East Asheville! With food from Mountain Madre. Not Just A Distillery, A Cultivated Experience!!! From grain to garnish, Cultivated Cocktails takes you from the distillation process through the cocktail creation. Blending craft mixers with our quality spirits, creating the recipes, and passing along the perfect way for you to continue your Cultivated experience at home. cultivated-cocktails.com
Perfect inspiration to get you into the Holiday spirit! Come listen to classical and popular Holiday music presented in the British-style brass band tradition. Donations are welcome but not required.
-DJABUDISARRAY is bringing you the gift of rippin’ jams to fill your ears while you fill your belly!
WTF (Women To The Front) will be singing their hearts out for Beloved at One World West on December 17th from 6:00-10:00. All Proceeds will benefit Beloved and the work they do in our community for those without homes and shelter.
With Rebekah Todd, McKinney, Rachel Waterhouse, Derian Blane, Suzanna Baum, Caromia, Abby Bryant, Melissa McKinney, Christina T Chandler, Laura Blackley, Aileen Pearlman, Ruth Cooney, Kim Butler, Sal Landers, Marisa Blake, Linda Shew Wolf, Em Hurley, Mary Kay Williams, Mare Carmody, Ellen Trnka, Peggy Ratusz, AG Hammond, Melody Cooper, Nicole Nicolopoulos, Olympia Adams and more being added each day you can expect this to be a day filled with Joyful noises. We will be collecting Toys, Coats, Blankets, sleeping bags, and hothands for those in need.
Indie Garage Rock
$14.56
Doors 7PM || Show 8PM
$20.94 Event Details and Tickets
Setting is Nathan Bowles (solo/trio, Pelt, Black Twig Pickers) on strings, keys, and percussion; Jaime Fennelly (Mind Over Mirrors, Peeesseye) on harmoniums, synthesizers, and piano zither; and Joe Westerlund (solo, Califone, Sylvan Esso, Jake Xerxes Fussell) on drums, percussion, and metallophones. Hybrid of acoustic and electronic instrumentation
Wind Cults is the Asheville trio of Brett Naucke (electronics), Thom Nguyen (drums), and Adam Lion (vibraphone). A sonic mishmash of cacophony, harmony, density and repetition, the group embodies musical extremes which branch in every direction.
None shall perish. The Eulogy has been written. It has taken many months and many talented minds in and around Burial to get here, but we now have shows at our Buxton Avenue music venue in Asheville’s South Slope. Affectionately named, ‘Eulogy’, the space is located in the building adjacent to our original taproom, above the current Bottle Shop. Check out our future offerings at eulogyavl.com
RUSS WILSON AND HIS FAMOUS ORCHESTRA are presenting that same great musical entertainment on December 17th in their 11th Annual Holiday Extravaganza “HAVE YOURSELF A SWINGIN’ LITTLE CHRISTMAS!”
Synth / rock / electronica $
Acoustic guitarist, JAY BROWN hosts our bi-weekly Local Live series featuring a variety of talented local musicians. $12
Let’s get rowdy on a Tuesday with Gamma Razor-new band from Reuben of Rocky MTN Rollers with buds Loony (ATL) and Wastoid!
Loud rock-n-roll mayhem! $10
Join us for a rocking holiday celebration at the Black Wall Street AVL New Building! Get ready to groove to the beats of your favorite local bands and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and fun. Free
Playing The Town Pump Wednesday with Alex Bazemore and Lee Kram 6-8:30ish!
Wednesday Salon* features our Ableton Loop Jam. Bring your files! Bring your Push. We got you plugged in
SOLD OUT
Join us for the third annual Datrian Johnson Holiday Hoedown at Salvage Station on Wednesday, December 20th. Enjoy some of the funkiest players on the planet, including Fro and Eli from Dopapod, members of Funk You, and some of Asheville’s finest players. There will be horns, jams, sing-alongs and more! Doors open @ 7PM and the music starts @ 8PM. This is a General Admission show with FREE ON-SITE PARKING! $18 ADV / $23 DOS
ADVANCED: $17.00
DAY OF: $20.00
Country Christmas Music for people who don’t like Christmas. This will be a special Super Christmas Time with the extremely popular and handsome western band to dance your fancy pants around to. BRODY HUNT & THE SILENT KNIGHTS play classic honky tonk country music, both originals and covers. $10 Doors at 8
Every month, we host a night of live music that echoes across the riverbanks and through the live airwaves of Asheville FM. This December, we welcome Thomas Kozak, a locally-based singer-songwriter known for his poetic lyricism and captivating guitar mastery.
Doors 8 PM // Show 9 PM
$10
Come celebrate The Double Crown’s 11th lap around the sun with none other than The Legendary Singing Stars from Brooklyn NY! 9 pm $10
Great vibes, great bourbon, and great music!
Come celebrate Yule solstice! Join us for a cozy evening in the brewhouse and get your last minute holiday shopping on! From 5-8 pm! Holler & Crow specializes in folk fusion magic: music that makes listeners feel both transported and right at home.
We’re celebrating 6 years around the sun. :: Dark arts, dark beer, and the longest night. :: We’ll have a tarot reader from 5-8, DJ set by Jacob & Gaines, a fire spinner, and of course a fire tap list. Let’s throw down!
VIP Tickets with food and beverages available for $35
Join us for live music in the Museum throughout the month of December. Laura Boswell, on guitar, will be playing intimate folk music with classical influence that has been described as meditative, transcendental, and within the “chamber-folk” genre.
Soulful songstress balm. (of Sister Ivy) provides soothing layered vocal melodies over lush emotive loops to set a heart-centered mood while we invite you to sip endless cups of cozy cacao ($20).
Original jazz duo in AVL featuring Frank Southecorvo & Bryan White, from @upjumpedthreejazz.
Eulogy – A Portal of Sound on the grounds of Burial Beer, Asheville’s South Slope. Open nightly from 6pm. Full bar. Check out our upcoming offerings of events at eulogyavl.com
Boone-based classic video game band. Doors 8 PM // Show 9 PM
$10
Come get into the spirit and get wild with local glamsters Tight! Joined by the amazing garage/punk band Comino-coming in hot from Greenville and local Indie babes Paprika! $10
“With clever songwriting and masterful instrumentation, the folk/bluegrass outfit guarantees a fun, carefree show.” – Brett Barest, Anderson Independent Mail
oin us at the LEAF Global Experience as we welcome Queen Bee & The Honeylovers for an intimate concert that is sure to knock your socks off! Tickets for this event are LIMITED so get yours today!!
Show 1 – 5pm
Show 2 – 8pm
From $15
Boukou Groove is a New Orleans funk, soul, and jam band composed of veteran-vocalist/keyboardist/Moog Bass, Donnie Sundal and Traylin Gaston. Sundal’s wailing keyboards and “blue-eyed soul” voice have lit up audiences around the world.
Inspired by the music of the Pat Metheny Group, Steely Dan, George Winston, and Kansas, the Asheville-based, Robert Thomas Band has a unique style that defies a specific genre. Audiences will appreciate the smooth and seamless crossover effect the music takes, incorporating jazz, new age, prog rock, and Celtic styles.
Tell Them You Saw It On LiveMusicAsheville.com 🐒
Every Friday and Saturday night from 7:30pm to 9pm, we feature a different artist at Asheville Beauty Academy, a unique and intimate venue in the heart of downtown Asheville.
Brody’s back at the Cork & Keg playing Country Christmas Music for people who don’t like Christmas. This will be a special Super Christmas Time with the extremely popular and handsome western band to dance your fancy pants around to. BRODY HUNT & THE SILENT KNIGHTS play classic honky tonk country music, both originals and covers… they even cover their own originals. Can you believe it? There’ll be plenty of great dance tunes and songs to cry in your beer. Come out for a swell time, lots of dancing! $10
Doors 8PM || Show 9PM
Free Show
James Mapley-Brittle (GRRL) and Nick Sanborn (Made of Oak, Sylvan Esso) make and spin very different music but often end up playing the same parties, thanks to the eclecticism of the North Carolina dance scene. After a conversation they had one day surrounding a shared obsession with peak-hour club music, Sanborn wondered about a collaboration.
None shall perish. The Eulogy has been written. It has taken many months and many talented minds in and around Burial to get here, but we now have shows at our Buxton Avenue music venue in Asheville’s South Slope. Affectionately named, ‘Eulogy’, the space is located in the building adjacent to our original taproom, above the current Bottle Shop. Check out our future offerings at eulogyavl.com
Join us on a Friday night in December to enjoy some metal and hip hop music! This is a free event with donation of brand new socks or underwear. Lets warm the less fortunate and enjoy some jams at the same time. The Odd thanks you for another year of awesome events. Doors at 8
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7:30pm
$10
With his unique blend of folk, country, and rock, Jason’s music is a true reflection of his soulful spirit. Don’t miss this chance to see him perform live and experience his heartfelt lyrics and dynamic guitar skills.
Jack Mascari – Lead Guitar
Zack Page – Bass
Raphael Morales – Vocals
Sam Frame – Drums
Gold Light homecoming show from Southern Winter Tour 2023
Lawndry from Nashville
Elijah Raymer (of Good Trauma) solo set
$10
Great prog/punk/psych show with Great Wide Nothing (Atlanta) and locals Impending Joy and Father Figures! $10
DOORS @ 8PM // MUSIC @ 9PM
$10-15 SLIDING SCALE (N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F)
Come join us with local Asheville musician Mad Mike Martinez + friends to mingle and enjoy some Christmas cheer together <3 Vibes will be high and drinks will be flowing!
We’re a 5 piece alt-country rock band from Asheville and the surrounding wnc area. This up & coming new band straight outta the WNC mountains will really put the boogie to your woogie!
No Cover Charge
Full Bar & Food Menu Available
21+ Unless with parent.
DJ Pitch Blak
DJ Diva Disaster
NO COVER!
Dress up!
Starts 10PM
21+ Only
Join us for live music in the Museum throughout the month of December. Laura Boswell, on guitar, will be playing intimate folk music with classical influence that has been described as meditative, transcendental, and within the “chamber-folk” genre.
Americana/bluegrass thrashers from the Mountains of Western North Carolina featuring:
Aubrey Eisenman & The Clydes is a four piece, Asheville-based act. Their distinct sound blends elements of classic country with progressive bluegrass and has kept them at the forefront of regionally up and coming acts with their biggest boom yet to come!
Caroling Reminder! This Saturday from 3-5pm. Song books will be on hand for those who want to sing along. We’ll have our regular menu, in addition to hot chocolate, Smores fixins, and warm spiced cider (with or without alcohol). See you there.
Come join us for an evening of music with The Appalucians and their families! $18
Enjoy a delicious dinner and drinks at Writer’s Bistro while listening to the enchanting musical talents of Ms. Mari Hashimoto on the violin.
Auragami is a four piece eclectic rock jam band based in Greenville, SC. With their catchy melodies, tight arrangements, endless jams and smooth vocal harmonies, the band seems to defy being pinned down to any one genre like any good jam band should.
Classical Guitar compositions by Andy Jurik accompanied by the beautiful vocals of Rachel Hansbury & Flamenco by Jake Mossman. An elegant night rich with Holiday Spirit. Holiday Buffet included. $40
Enchanting neo-traditional Scandinavian music by Chris Welsh and his Sun and Moon Dance band.
Every Friday and Saturday night from 7:30pm to 9pm, we feature a different artist at Asheville Beauty Academy, a unique and intimate venue in the heart of downtown Asheville.
FREE RADIO W/ DJ ATREAU
Magenta Sunshine w/ Special Guest Jam
Hovey & Holladay feat. Ben Hovey & Juan Holladay
Hosted by Hilliary Begley
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$12 – $15
$10 cover
No cover!
No Cover Charge
Full Menu & Bar Available