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Aug
18
Fri
Pinkeye EP Release with Bad Vibes and Rhinestone Pickup Truck @ Fleetwood's
Aug 18 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 19 @ 1:00 am

Come celebrate Pinkeye’s EP release at this sick punk/indie show! $

ROCKY MTN ROLLER// MORTAL MAN// CRYSTAL LOGIC// TIGHT @ 27 Club Asheville
Aug 18 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 19 @ 1:00 am
HEAVY METAL !!!!!!!!!
DOORS 8PM
SHOW 9PM
COVER $10
21+ ONLY
Trash Panda + Hotel Fiction @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 18 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 19 @ 12:00 am

ADVANCED: $17.00
DISCOUNTED TWO TICKET BUNDLE: $15.00
DAY OF: $22.00

Zynobilly Live @ Vintage Kava Weaverville
Aug 18 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Brandon Quinn is an Asheville native musician for over 30 years. Steve Davidowski is the original keyboard player from the Dixie Dregs. Please come support local some local artists and enjoy jazz fusion music!

Aug
19
Sat
Grush’s Cajun Dino Grill – Grand Opening Event @ Blue Ghost Brewing Fletcher
Aug 19 @ 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We are taking our New Dino Food Truck to where it all began, The Blue Ghost Brewery! We have created a fun filled day with local vendors selling everything from wire wrapped jewelry to clothing, to unique plants, to face painting and magic! We also have three local bands hitting the stage!

Musical / Magical Lineup:
2:30pm – 3:30pm – Trusty Hucksters
4pm – 5pm – Sawtooth Troubadours
5:20pm – 5:40pm – Heavy Mental Magic
6pm – 7 pm – Roots & Dore

PATIO SHOW: Lavender Blue @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

ADVANCED: $10.00
DAY OF: $12.00

SMOK3D OUT MUSIC FEST @ Café Canna
Aug 19 @ 5:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 2:00 am
We throwing down and getting SMOK3D OUT down at CAFÉ CANNA! 💨 ON SAT, AUGUST 19TH
$15
LOCAL FUNKADELIC BAND THE BINS 🎸
ASHEVILLE POWERHOUSE GANG BEEF 🥩 ENTERTAINMENT WILL BE GRACING THE STAGE 🎤
Special Performances By the Talented:
ILLUS¿ON
DAZEY
TRIPP
T3DDY
AKUMA ACE
PETER THE POET
BIG EMAGE
SP8CE
JIGSAW ZAY

OPEN MIC 5-6P and 11-12A

54 Bicycles – A Widespread Panic Experience @ The Outpost at Asheville Adventure Company
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Hope Griffin Trio @ Highland Brewing Downtown
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Hope continued to wow audiences and stretch the musical boundaries by switching from soulful ballads to high-energy blues with ease. Trio show w/ Eric Congdon (guitar) & Paul McIntire (violin). Her free spirited personality and ability to tell beautiful stories through song make her a true force to be reckoned with – and a hard excuse to miss.
Scottish Ceilidh Dance ft. Summer McCall @ Fae Nectar Chimney Rock
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us this Saturday for a delightful evening of authentic Scottish Ceilidh Dancing and live music hosted Summer McCall, nationally renowned Scottish dance caller! The fun starts at 7pm and includes a bonfire and traditional readings.

An Evening with Marya Stark @ AyurPrana Listening Room
Aug 19 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for a very special, mystical and enchanted evening with vocalist, composer, performer, and multi-instrumentalist, Marya Stark. $25 +

Blue Dogs @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

DAY OF: $25.00
ADVANCED: $22.00

Greg Candle and Both Ends @ Asheville Guitar Bar
Aug 19 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Greg Candle and Both Ends is a new band composed of veteran players who were drawn together by their love of classic country and old blues music. Playing Originals, John Prine, Hank Sr., Classic Country, & Old Blues. $10

Now Open with The Tyler Long Band @ MUDPUPPIES Sports and Sushi Bar Arden
Aug 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

NOW OPEN!!!

MORE THAN DIFFERENT. BETTER!

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/

The Tyler Long Band – Covering a wide range of repertoire – Drums, bass, electric guitar, and keyboards provide the high energy powerhouse rhythm section and set the soundscape to enliven your Saturday Night. Their musical style is rooted in Soul/R&B with elements of Jazz and Hip-Hop.

 

POLLY O’KEARY AND THE RHYTHM METHOD @ White Horse Black Mountain
Aug 19 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Polly O’Keary is today’s blues woman, rooted in tradition, but informed by the 21st Century. Pulling in influences from zydeco, country, funk, jazz, rockabilly, surf, and rock and roll, she and her trio, Polly O’Keary and the Rhythm Method, bring a searing and joyful performance of today’s blues to audiences across the U.S. and Canada. $18

SOPHIA CORINNE + STATE PARK RANGER + ZACH KARDON @ DIFFERENT WRLD
Aug 19 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 12:00 am

Sophia Corinne harvests poetry for the lines of each song from her life, one lived paying attention. Her songs are witness to the raw difficulties and layered radiant joys that every heart bears.

State Park Ranger is an Asheville, NC queer Grunge Folk band. Willow Rhinehart reinvents the classic southern sound with fresh pedal steel, ambient synths, large choir-like harmonies, folk guitar, and raw/abstract lyrics.

Southern Pine is the moniker of songwriter and multi instrumentalist, Zack Kardon. Kardon’s songs look inward. They don’t seek to describe or explain but simply hover- bottling the essence of a feeling.

$15

18+

(SOLD OUT) Screaming Females w/ Lung & Harriers of Discord @ Static Age-Records
Aug 19 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 12:00 am

Rock/Punk, surf rock.

Armadilla @ One World Brewing - West
Aug 19 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 12:00 am

4 piece indie rock band from Asheville, NC blending unique originals with covers of indie classics. Armadilla returns to ignite the stage of One World West on Saturday, August 19th at 9pm with angelic harmonies and soulfully energetic piano rock magic. $5

Blistering Dissonance//Tiny Tvs//The Ruff’tons @ 27 Club Asheville
Aug 19 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 1:00 am

DOORS 8PM
COVER $10
21+ ONLY
PUNK!!

MAGIC CITY HIPPIES w/ Pink Skies @ The Orange Peel
Aug 19 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 12:00 am

Show: 9pm | Doors: 8pm
$25 – $30
The Orange Peel
Ages 18+

Model Citizen//Drunken Prayer//We have Ignition @ Fleetwood's
Aug 19 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 1:00 am

Long-running Alabama based band Model Citizen. Includes members of Drive-By Truckers, Dexateens, Bohannons, Capsiz with gritty grooves from Drunken Prayer and surf vibes from We Have Ignition! $10

Red Clay Revival & Isaac Hadden Organ Trio @ Asheville Music Hall
Aug 19 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 12:00 am

$15 + Advance $20 DOS

THE RESPEX @ Shiloh & Gaines
Aug 19 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 12:00 am

Rock ‘n Reggae from Asheville. Vibrant sonic tapestry driven by angelic female harmonies and tasty grooves.

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

 

 

West End String Band @ Jack Of The Wood
Aug 19 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 12:00 am
Bluegrass and Americana with a modern twist. We’re happy to have the West End String Band for another night on the pub’s stage! Charlie and Kathy McDaniel have played around WNC for a year or so as a duet, playing bluegrass, folk, and acoustic blues, always longing for a banjo to take their music back to its traditional roots. $5
Grits & Greens @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Aug 19 @ 10:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 1:30 am

$5 Suggested Donation at the Door (cash/venmo accepted, think tip jar that goes 100% to band)
21+

Nick Mac & The Noise @ Silverados Black Mountain
Aug 19 @ 10:00 pm – Aug 20 @ 1:00 am

Keep the party going after The Steel Woods’ epic performance! High-energy performance and unique blend of funk, rock, soul & country.

Aug
20
Sun
Queen Bee and the Honeylovers @ Highland Brewing Company
Aug 20 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Queen Bee and the Honeylovers is an unabashedly joyful swing band that performs all-original compositions with a dedicated ‘nod’ to the small-jazz-combo and ‘hot club’ legends who first defined the genre. Vocal-driven with an infectious groove, the Honeylovers are guaranteed to put a grin on your face and a tap in your toes.

Sunday Sessions @ Archetype Brewing
Aug 20 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Sunday Sessions are live at Archetype – West – every Sunday

August

20th – Paul Edelman

27th – Jukebox Jumpers

FOOD: Pizza Mind is open and available- you can order directly from the QR codes on the tables in the taproom!

A Klezgrass Concert on the lawn @ Asheville JCC
Aug 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join the JCC for a special Klezmer-Bluegrass concert featuring local band Zoe and Cloyd. Relax on the lawn to unique genre-bending tunes, order dinner from Tahini Jar food truck, and sip local brews! $25 per family.
Acoustic Sessions with The Deviled Eggs Band @ Asheville Dispensary
Aug 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us for a special Acoustic Session on the deck this Sunday.

Buffalo Wabs & The Price Hill Hustle @ Highland Brewing Company
Aug 20 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Americana/Folk

Third Sunday Bluegrass Jam hosted by Drew Matulich @ Shiloh & Gaines
Aug 20 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us on the third Sunday of every month for our Bluegrass Jam hosted by legendary Asheville musician Drew Matulich, former touring member of Billy Strings’ band. Get here early, stay late, bring an instrument and jump in and jam with these world class pickers for free at Shiloh & Gaines!

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

Myron Hyman @ Blue Ghost Brewing Fletcher
Aug 20 @ 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Myron offers a nice range of music with his classic rock, blues, country and originals.
Fringe Summer Nights Vol. 3: Strange Daughters Butoh, The Accidentals & Justin Evans @ Wedge Foundation
Aug 20 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The last of our 3 Fringe Summer Nights will have pop up performances, Fringe announcements, cold beverages and weirdo camaraderie. Join us!
Featuring:
Strange Daughters Butoh
The Accidentals
Justin Evans
Donations go to the artists.
Billy Jonas & BJ Leiderman @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 20 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

PREMIUM SEATING: $25.00
ADVANCED: $20.00
DAY OF: $22.00

THE MICHAEL RABINOWITZ JAZZ QUARTET @ White Horse Black Mountain
Aug 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Whether blowing bebop over a Mingus tune or freely improvising with Anthony Braxton, Michael Rabinowitz’s contributions have changed the conception of what the bassoon can do. Michael Rabinowitz is joined by the three of the top jazz musicians in western North Carolina; Michael Jefry Stevens, Zack Page, and Rick Dilling. $20

Jesse Daniel Edwards @ Alleycat Social Club
Aug 20 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Jesse Daniel Edwards is an award-winning songwriter and charting artist hailing from the small mountain town of Cuyamaca, CA. As a child, Jesse and his 6 siblings grew up without television and significant exposure to the outside world. He spent his time learning to sing harmony to gospel tracks and tinkering on hand-me-down instruments with his grandfather.  $

SIR RICHARD BISHOP + YES SELMA @ DIFFERENT WRLD
Aug 20 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Richard Bishop, guitarist and founding member of the band Sun City Girls (1981-2007), released his first solo record (Salvador Kali) in 1998 on John Fahey’s esteemed Revenant label under the moniker Sir Richard Bishop.

Yes Selma is the solo project of US artist Chad Matthew Beattie. His latest release, Mazes of the 13th Moon, features 2 extraordinary, free-wheeling dulcimer soundscapes that fluctuate between minimalism and maximalism, etherial and clatter, music and noise.

$15

NiGHTofAL // BRUSCHETTA DELOREAN// IDEAL SELF @ 27 Club Asheville
Aug 20 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 21 @ 1:00 am

DOORS 8PM
COVER $7
21+ ONLY

Aug
21
Mon
SAVE THE DATE Sept. 13 | The 15th Annual Music Video Asheville Awards @ Salvage Station
Aug 21 all-day

Salvage Station will host the The 15th Annual Music Video Asheville Awards on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023! Doors open at 5:30PM, and programming kicks off at 6:30PM with live music, followed by the awards ceremony and video screening! This is a General Admission, ALL AGES show. Tickets on sale NOW,($12 ADV/ $15 DOS)! This is a RED CARPET event, so when you show up, be dressed to show out! Event Details and Tickets

AJJ w/ Open Mike Eagle, Sad Park and Foot Ox @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 21 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm

ADVANCED: $23.00
DAY OF: $26.00

FREE MUSIC MONDAY @ DIFFERENT WRLD
Aug 21 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

FREE MUSIC!!! ON A MONDAY NIGHT!!!

come through and listen to some amazing music coming from:

Shane Justice Mccord & Splash Blade
Jake Tobin & Ben Varian
Sunroom

Doors @ 7pm // Music @ 8pm

Aug
22
Tue
Ashley Heath @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Aug 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Often compared to music influences Bonnie Raitt, Grace Potter, and Susan Tedeschi, Heath still manages to find a voice all her own.

Michael Rabinowitz w/ Michael Jefry Stevens, Zack Page, Rick Dilling @ Little Jumbo
Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Whether blowing bebop over a Mingus tune or freely improvising with Anthony Braxton, Michael Rabinowitz’s contributions have changed the conception of what the bassoon can do. Michael Rabinowitz is joined by the three of the top jazz musicians in western North Carolina; Michael Jefry Stevens, Zack Page, and Rick Dilling. It promises to be a rare opportunity to hear great world-class jazz music without traveling to New York or Chicago.

Miles Nielsen & the Rusted Hearts @ Roadmaster Stage Hwy 10 Black Mountain
Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Led by free-wheeling frontman Miles Nielsen, The Rusted Hearts have been wowing audiences for years with the diversity of their sound, the tightness of their 4-part harmonies, and the quality of their songcraft. Miles Nielsen has spent nearly a decade enthralling audiences with music that draws force from the prime years of Western-influenced rock music and classic ‘60s soul.

Tony Black @ Doc Browns BBQ Candler
Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We’re back with Tony Black. He brings his solo act to the little stage tonight from 7-9pm. Come on down and drop the tailgate and enjoy the #parkinglotconcertseries

FLORIST + SKULLCRUSHER @ DIFFERENT WRLD
Aug 22 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 23 @ 12:30 am

We are excited to announce Florist + SkullCrusher will be playing in out room!

Support from Adelyn Strei !!

DOORS @ 8pm

Show @ 9pm

18+

$24.25

Aug
23
Wed
JAI WOLF: BLUE BABU LIVE @ The Orange Peel
Aug 23 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

JAI WOLF: BLUE BABU LIVE
Devault
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$29.50 – $35
The Orange Peel
Ages 18+

Ladrones w/ Nerve Endings + On the Block @ Static Age-Records
Aug 23 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 24 @ 12:00 am

Punk, Hardcore, Oi Boy Punk $

Aug
24
Thu
PATIO SHOW: Will Overman @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

ADVANCED: $10.00
DAY OF: $12.00

Nate Z On Keys @ Sweeten Creek Brewing
Aug 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Nate Z. On Keys is a Boogie Woogie Pianist/Singer!!

2nd Annual Gathering of The Pearl @ Highland Brewing Company Event Center
Aug 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Food, Beer, and Live Music featuring Mike Barnes, Spiro Nicolopoulos, Felix Pastorius, Justin Powell, and Jeff Sipe.

Proceeds from this event will continue to help The Pearl Psychedelic Institute (a 501c3 nonprofit) advance the study and understanding of psychedelic medicines through research, treatment, training and community education while reducing the barriers to patient access.

General Admission $75 @ 7pm (Includes One Drink Ticket)

Dawn Loves Nash @ The Elephant Door
Aug 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The evening starts with Amelia Doll sharing her beautiful voice and songs setting the stage for a real life experience of love and music. Then, join this beautiful couple for an uplifting evening of magical sounds and soulful lyrics. $22 +

Tony Palkovic @ La Tapa Black Mountain
Aug 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Live on the patio!!! His style pulls influence from classic rock and pop that he learned from family jams growing up and incorporates many current influences that lean more towards jazz, folk, and island style reggae.

Canaan Cox @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

VIP: $25.00
DAY OF: $15.00
ADVANCED: $12.00

Random Animals & Fresh Buzz @ One World Brewing - West
Aug 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Random Animals is an Asheville, North Carolina based Indie-Soul quartet formed in 2016.
Fresh Buzz is Western North Carolina’s newest rock band! Funk, Jam, Dance, Rock, Swing and more!
8PM-Random Animals
10PM-Fresh Buzz
$5 -$10 Cover
Singer Songwriter Showcase: Ken Horgan, Robert Thomas & Tim Williams @ Asheville Guitar Bar
Aug 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Asheville Guitar Bar showcases outstanding Local Musicians: Ken Horgan, Robert Thomas & Tim Williams. Whether you listen or whether you play, you’ll be amazed and entertained! $10

The Hungry & Dangeorus @ Shakeys Dive Bar
Aug 24 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Better known as the vagabonds of rock n roll, The Hungry & Dangerous is an American rock band that lives on the motto that their music creates: Authentic, Traditional Rock & Roll!

The Menzingers with Prince Daddy & the Hyena and Mercy Union @ Salvage Station
Aug 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
The Menzingers will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Thursday, August 24th, 2023 with Prince Daddy & the Hyena and Mercy Union! Doors open @ 7PM and the music starts @ 8PM. This is a General Admission show with FREE ON-SITE PARKING!
Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul food and we’ll have our full bar open for you to enjoy! $30 +
Zillicoah (Album Release), Blissful Thoughts, Hit Dogs @ The Odd
Aug 24 @ 8:00 pm – Aug 25 @ 1:00 am

Doors 8 PM // Show 9 PM
$10

SALES @ DIFFERENT WRLD
Aug 24 @ 9:00 pm – 11:30 pm

SALES is a musical duo from Orlando, FL.

Following the self-release of SALES EP, SALES LP, and Forever & Ever, three of the duo’s songs (“Renee”, “Chinese New Year”, and “Pope is a Rockstar”) have gained virality on TikTok. Songs from their catalog have been streamed over half a billion times on Spotify.

$20/$25 DOS

The Sleeveens (Nashville) FREE SHOW @ Fleetwood's
Aug 24 @ 9:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Killer Nashville Garage Punk coming your way for a free show

Thirdface w/ Loss of Consciousness @ Static Age-Records
Aug 24 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 25 @ 12:00 am

Genre: powerviolence, hardcore punk $

Aug
25
Fri
Park (KCP) Dedication @ Karen Cragnolin Park
Aug 25 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join us this Friday August 25th from 4-6 pm, as we celebrate the opening of KCP at 190 Amboy Road.
You can expect to see musicians (WomanSong), chalk artists, and lots of fun unfolding on this new section of greenway, as we dedicate the park to RiverLink founder and environmental leader Karen Cragnolin.
Billy Litz @ Wagbar Weaverville
Aug 25 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Soul/Roots/Rag-time
Multi-instrumentalist, song-writer and singer. Solo one-man-band artist and member of the Asheville based band Hustle Souls
Umphrey’s McGee (2-Night Run) @ Salvage Station
Aug 25 @ 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Umphrey’s McGee will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station for an incredible two-night run Friday, August 25th with and Saturday, August 26th! Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country will open for the Friday Show, and Butcher Brown will open Saturday! Daily Tickets from $39.50 +, Two Day Tickets from $75 +

Josh Blake and Friends @ New Belgium Brewing
Aug 25 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Friday music in the beer garden 530 PM to 730 PM. Come see Josh Blake and friends perform soulful and funky instrumental tunes to pair with your Friday vibes!

Josh Blake – 🎸

Patrick Armitage – 🥁

Lenny Pettinelli – 🎹 🎙️

Asher Hill – bass 🎸

 

Amelia Doll @ One World Brewing - West
Aug 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Amelia channels high heart harmonics through song and sound to deliver a soothing and activating experience. Amelia creates a portal of empowerment and self reflection, focusing her music on feeling and soul.

Devin Neel and friends, Zach Smith & Drew Matulich @ Lookout Brewing Black Mountain
Aug 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us next Friday, August 25th for live music with Devin Neel and friends, Zach Smith & Drew Matulich! 6-8:30 with @macs_black_mountain and a fantastic tap list! Wine, cider, hard seltzer and nonalcoholic options always available!

Karaoke with DJ’s Tall & Goats @ Eurisko Beer Company
Aug 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

$1.00 off cervesa pints

Tyler Kemmerling @ Asheville Beauty Academy
Aug 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Tyler Kemmerling – Bass Player, Singer, and Songwriter from Caged Affair

Ashley Heath @ Daddy Mac's Down Home Dive
Aug 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Ashley Heath has been said to win over Americana lovers’ hearts with her voice of “velvet soul”. Come on out and enjoy the live music and some good food.

Elevated Kava Showcase @ Elevated Kava Lounge
Aug 25 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

This upcoming Friday 8/25 @8pm! Mark your calendars!! Elevated Kava showcase featuring Chlo Kramer and Jack Brickhouse!

We can’t wait to see you there and show off the talents of these awesome songwriters we’ve invited along this time

Lo Wolf and Connie Page Henshaw @ Sovereign Kava
Aug 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Special Guest Connie Henshaw expected to show for this very special one from Lo Wolf. Performed entirely by the one and only herself and some friends she has chosen over the year of her monthly residency at Sovereign Kava

Minivan Mark @ The Bier Garden
Aug 25 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Minivan Mark is an Interactive acoustic show that offers a unique experience for audiences of all ages. The show is packed with hits from over the decades which includes a large variety of artists and genres.

Songwriters in the Round Series @ Roadmaster Stage Hwy 10 Black Mountain
Aug 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Songwriters in the Round Series w/ Amanda Anne Platte, Taylor Martin & Rorey Carroll
Grateful Dead Night with Dirty Dead @ Shakeys Dive Bar
Aug 25 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 26 @ 12:00 am
Dirty Dead is primarily a Grateful Dead tribute band based in Asheville NC. They have earned a large local and regional fanbase for their unique, grungy and danceable versions of the Dead catalog.
MOOD RING @ One World Brewing - West
Aug 25 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 26 @ 12:00 am
From sultry R&B to bossa bops, jazz lines to rap rhymes, MOOD RING captures, reflects and radiates a full spectrum of sounds and emotions. Their diverse musical offerings include many radio hits from the 90s/2000s as well as classic R&B, soul, and vintage jazz, and an ever-increasing range of styles from Brazil, France, and most recently, Cuba. $10 cover
Quiet Hollers w/ Lacey Guthrie + Gold Light @ Static Age-Records
Aug 25 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 26 @ 12:00 am

Genre: folk, indie Americana. $

ROOTS & DORE @ Shiloh & Gaines
Aug 25 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 26 @ 12:00 am

Riyen Roots and Kenny Dore are keeping the blues alive one show at a time, delivering true, Blues Soul Roots Music!

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

 

 

The Welcoming//Occult Fracture//Bellizia @ Fleetwood's
Aug 25 @ 9:00 pm – Aug 26 @ 1:00 am

Come out for cool indie/punk sounds from local bands The Welcoming and Bellizia with Occult Fracture from Charlotte! $10

GrudaTree @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Aug 25 @ 10:00 pm – Aug 26 @ 1:30 am

GrudaTree is an Asheville, NC-based musical unit that plays “experimental blues.” Their live shows are notably groove-oriented, energetic and eclectic: funk, blues, soul, psychedelic rawk, space-jazz; it’s in there…and out there. 

$5 Suggested Donation

21 +

 

Aug
26
Sat
Lloyd’s Rocksteady Revue @ One World Brewing - West
Aug 26 all-day
TONIGHT!!!!
Get ready for a night of classic Rocksteady, Reggae and Ska!
The band features Jonathan Lloyd on Vocals and trombone, Kneah Francios on Vocals and guitar (Midnite), Juhanis Darroux on Drums (Mishka), James Keane on guitar (Dubconscious), Will Scruggs on Sax (Cadillac Jones) along with Asheville’s Jake O’Connor on Bass and Taylor Pierson on Keys! $12 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. See what’s happening in our world click here
Kim Jade and The Good Thing @ Pack Square Park
Aug 26 @ 7:30 am – 10:00 am

The Band, Kim Jade and The Good Thing is playing on Saturday, August 26th in the morning for the Asheville Half Marathon! Killer line up this time with Jonathan Lloyd on bone and vocals, Tim Morgan on trumpet, Lance Dresser on drums and Duane Simpson on guitar! We will be highly caffeinated and ready to go…

East End/Valley Street Community Heritage Festival @ MLK Park
Aug 26 @ 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

Looking for a family-friendly event that celebrates the rich heritage of Asheville’s oldest African-American neighborhood? Then you won’t want to miss the 2023 East End/Valley Street Community Heritage Festival! The festival promises to be an unforgettable experience, featuring live music, vendors, food trucks, and a children’s area that will be open from 10am to 7pm.

 

Mountain Music Performance @ Second Gear
Aug 26 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Visit Second Gear on Saturday, August 26th from noon to 4 pm for a very special mountain music performance / meet & greet with Laura Boosinger, Brandon Johnson, & Donna Ray Norton!
1 % of all sales at Second Gear in August support the Blue Ridge National Heritage Area!
Second Gear is Asheville’s outdoor gear consignment shop.
Rockin’ for Rescue @ Blue Ghost Brewing Fletcher
Aug 26 @ 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Event by Asheville Humane Society

This year we will have a large variety of animal rescue groups, local pet businesses, rockin’ bands, and our classic Rocoe’s Rockin Red Ale from Blue Ghost Brewing Company.

 

 

Ashley Heath @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Aug 26 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

With a voice often described as “velvet soul,” Asheville songwriter Ashley Heath has been winning over the hearts of Americana music lovers since she gave up her barista apron in the spring of 2015. Experience Americana soul music firsthand!

National Dog Day! @ Wagbar Weaverville,
Aug 26 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Tell your friends, family, and the pups that it’s time to PAWTY! 🎉 Join us all-day on Saturday, August 26th, as we celebrate National Dog Day! 🐶
What better way to celebrate than free park entry, wine slushees, a food truck, live music, and a whole lot of fun!
Music with:
Parker Seltzer 3-6
Allison Hager 6-8
Session Fest 23 @ Zillicoah Beer Company
Aug 26 @ 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Similar to last year, we’re taking a tap takeover approach. It will be a small event, limited to approximately 250 people and 20 breweries. We want to keep it intimate, as if we’re having a backyard hangout at which we’ll be showcasing our guest breweries’ beer to our community (and our beer too, of course). We’ll have some great food to complement the beers, as well as music. $45

2pm – 4:15pm: Bluegrass Jam
5pm – 8pm: The Hill Climbers – Appalachian Fusion

The Four Seasons Chamber Orchestra Summer 2023: Level Up @ Rainbow Comm. School Auditorium
Aug 26 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

The Four Seasons Chamber Orchestra is Western North Carolina’s orchestra for all seasons, presenting one concert each spring, summer, fall, and winter.

The 4SCO performs the lush and evocative orchestral music of Japan in a family-friendly concert of anime and video game music.
The concert features the magical music of Joe Hisaishi from the classic Studio Ghibli animated films Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, and Kiki’s Delivery Service, as well as iconic video game music from Super Mario Brothers, The Legend of Zelda, Halo, Civilization IV, Kingdom Hearts, and much more.
Concert pianist Steven Graff, who has performed all over the world, including in eight appearances with the Chicago Symphony, will join the orchestra as guest artist.

Donations will also be accepted at the concert to support Week of Joy, a summer camp experience for children whose lives have been affected by cancer.

Berry Ingle @ The Painted Porch Gallery Black Mountain
Aug 26 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Today at 5pm Berry Ingle a Native singer-songwriter, writes songs for piano and voice in a style best described as ClassicoFolkRagAmericana with an image-driven storytelling foundation.
coffee wine and $5 pints
PATIO SHOW: Dissimilar South @ The Grey Eagle
Aug 26 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

DAY OF: $12.00
ADVANCED: $10.00

Umphrey’s McGee (2-Night Run) @ Salvage Station
Aug 26 @ 5:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Umphrey’s McGee will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station for an incredible two-night run Friday, August 25th with and Saturday, August 26th! Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country will open for the Friday Show, and Butcher Brown will open Saturday! Daily Tickets from $39.50 +, Two Day Tickets from $75 +

Bad Axes Karaoke Night @ The Barn at Paint Fork Barnardsville
Aug 26 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

KARAOKE NIGHT at Bad Axes SATURDAY NIGHT August 26th at 6pm www.barnpf.com
445 Paint Fork Road, Barnardsville, NC – 20 mins from downtown Asheville

Barn Dance featuring Boogi Therapi @ Hickory Nut Gap Fairview
Aug 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Come out from 6pm-9pm to to enjoy some R&B, Funk & More from one of Asheville’s best funk party bands in the area, fronted by Ryan ‘R&B’ Barber this group of talented entertainers will keep y’all movin’ and groovin’!
You’re gonna need fuel to get down- we have ROOT DOWN FARM food truck! Hickory Nut Gap will have a bar serving local beers, ciders, seltzers and non-alcoholic beverages to slake your thirst between bumps. $10
Caylen Campbell and Connell Sanderson @ Fae Nectar Chimney Rock
Aug 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Celtic duo, Caylen Campbell and Connell Sanderson (@bee_pypes ) return to @faenectar Saturday night! Free show, all ages, dog friendly!

Ned Collette and Elisabeth Fuchsia @ Leveller Brewing Weaverville
Aug 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
We’re so excited to host Ned Collette and Elisabeth Fuchsia over here in the taproom at Leveller Brewing Co. These two are both singer/songwriters, whose music is best described as “shoegaze” or experimental. Come check them out!
We’ll ask for a $10 suggested donation from folks enjoying the show.
Off The Record @ Bold Rock Hard Cider (Mills River, NC)
Aug 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

OTR is an 80s tribute band covering all varieties of 80s music. Be it songs from hair bands like Poison, Whitesnake, or Def Leppard to pop and dance bands like Duran Duran, Prince, Men At Work, or Escape Club you’re sure to hear something that takes you back to a great place in time.

LONESOME STATION PRESENTS: SLOW PACKER + TRE. CHARLES @ STORY PARLOR
Aug 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Slow Packer is a collaborative music project between two brothers, Jack Victor and Mike Henry Johnson. This project is a return to their roots, working side-by-side to create original songs that reflect their musical background and multitude of shared experiences.

Tre. Charles is an Alternative/Indie Soul artist who dives into the depths of his soul and invites you into his world with an expressive blend of warm and soulful undertones, profound and powerful lyrics, and emotive crooning.

$14.56