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Dec
1
Fri
Yer Flowers / Good Trauma / Dividers / Lady Kabela @ Static Age-Records
Dec 1 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 2 @ 1:00 am
Funky First Fridays with No Games – Funk & Fusion @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Dec 1 @ 10:00 pm – Dec 2 @ 2:00 am

Eli Kahn-Thommy Knoles-Logan Jayne

Dec
2
Sat
2023 Dickens Festival @ Historic Biltmore Village
Dec 2 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

In the spirit of caroling and sharing holiday cheer, over two dozen roving Dickens-themed acts will be performing throughout Historic Biltmore Village, including the chestnut roaster, as well as dance groups, instrumental acts, bubble makers, mimes, jugglers, etc… Performers will be entirely outdoors, performing for the general public around the Village and on the Village Green stage on Friday, December 1, and on Saturday, December 2.

The magic and charm of Historic Biltmore Village, filled with dickens carolers and lit with holiday lights after dark, is truly unparalleled. As in years past, a fully decorated 15+ foot Christmas Tree will be lit on the Village Green (adjacent to the intersection of Boston Way/Kitchin Place/Biltmore Plaza). We invite everyone to come and visit, warm their heart, and get into the holiday spirit.

Weaverville Holiday Parade @ Main Street, Weaverville
Dec 2 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Kick off the Holiday Season with the annual Weaverville Holiday Parade!

8th Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar with Jerry’s Dead @ Asheville Music Hall/The One Stop
Dec 2 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us on both floors, Asheville Music Hall and The One Stop, in the heart of downtown Asheville, North Carolina!!!
Come support local crafts for the holidays and check out an array of over 25 ALL LOCAL VENDORS!
For years, this one day only event, has been a local favorite for unique holiday gifts! Our thoughtfully curated list vendors brings so many local artists together and brings something for everyone. And, it’s ALWAYS a good time!
We will have live music with Asheville’s very own Jerry’s Dead for 2 sets during the event, The One Stop Kitchen will be open and full menu available, bar will be open with specialty mega-mosas & Bloody Mary Bar plus there will also be a Kids Area!
Arvie and Bunny – Christmas Carols @ Souther Williams Vineyard Fletcher
Dec 2 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Tasting room open 11-6
Wassail and Wine
Carols 2-5
Tacky Sweater Contest 4:30
Ornament decorating and trimming the tree 11-4

Asheville Choral Society: YULETIDE CANDLELIGHT 2023 @ Arden Presbyterian Church
Dec 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join the Asheville Choral Society for our annual celebration of the season in song. With 130 singers, organ, and brass quintet, do not miss this special holiday event. With John Rutter’s Gloria as our musical centerpiece, enjoy traditional classics, new takes on the holidays, and a community wish for peace.

Adult Tickets | $25 Student Tickets | $15 Event Information and Tickets

Nicole & Ken @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Dec 2 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Playing covers from rock and pop to country and Americana, they’ve got a little something for everybody.

Ryan Taylor Price Trio @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Dec 2 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Ryan is an Asheville-based singer/songwriter whose roots in rock n roll and western North Carolina music traditions lend to his unique acoustic meets electric style.

Black Mountain Holiday Parade @ Downtown Black Mountain
Dec 2 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Community Wide Carol Sing @ White Horse Black Mountain
Dec 2 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

White Horse is hosting a community-wide Carol Sing immediately following the Black Mountain Christmas Parade on Sat Dec 2nd. The parade begins at 4pm so plan on coming over to White Horse as soon as the parade ends.

Brotherwest Band @ Pillar Rooftop Bar at The Hilton Garden Inn
Dec 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Knowne Ghost (indie-rock) @ Highland Brewing Company
Dec 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Mike Gilmore & Duende – An Evening of Eclectic Tribal Sounds and Medieval Grooves @ Fae Nectar Chimney Rock
Dec 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Cathedral Evening Concert @ The Cathedral of All Souls
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Cathedral Evening Concert inside the All Souls Cathedral 7-9pm which includes the Cathedral Chorus and the Cathedral Girls’ Chorus.

David Newman & Seán Johnson and The Wild Lotus Band @ AyurPrana Listening Room
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Michael Libramento @ District 42 at The Kimpton Hotel Arras
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
One Beat Reggae with The Sun Sippers & DJ smokifantastic @ The Well
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Saturday Saloon with Dani-Rae Clark & Taylor Gasheen @ Mal's Bar Marshall
Dec 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Live Music Sessions w/ Blue Bird (members of Dirty Bird) @ Asheville Beauty Academy
Dec 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Montreat College Christmas Concert @ Montreat College
Dec 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Montreat College will host its annual Christmas Concert in the Anderson Auditorium on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. This event is free of charge as a gift to the community—a highlight of the holiday season.
The concert will feature Montreat College choir students and alumni as well as faculty and staff performers. The concert will also feature a live orchestra made up of Montreat students and community members.
Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves @ Cork & Keg
Dec 2 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Their sound together captivates listeners through intricate and interactive dynamics between the banjo and the fiddle. They are individually recognized as leaders in the young generation of roots musicians, de Groot being known for intricate clawhammer banjo work with Bruce Molsky, and Hargreaves bringing powerhouse fiddling to the stage with Laurie Lewis and David Rawlings.

$

An Evening With Sam Grisman Project (presents the music of Garcia/Grisman) @ The Grey Eagle
Dec 2 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

DAY OF: $23.00
ADVANCED: $20.00

NEAL FRANCIS w/ The Psycodelics @ The Orange Peel
Dec 2 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Bad Sleepers/ Socialist Anxiety/ The Human Fund @ 27 Club Asheville
Dec 2 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 3 @ 1:00 am

Cover $10
Doors 8PM
21+ ONLY
PUNK SHOW

Bonedozer, Flying Too Close To The Sun, FireNest @ Fleetwood's
Dec 2 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 3 @ 1:00 am

heavy metal and instrumental doom! $10

Dead Gowns / H. Pruz / Colin Miller @ Static Age-Records
Dec 2 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 3 @ 1:00 am
Mama & The Ruckus w/sg Aaron “Woody” Wood @ Shiloh & Gaines
Dec 2 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 3 @ 12:00 am

Mama & The Ruckus is a Blues & Soul band from Asheville, NC fronted by powerhouse vocalist Melissa McKinney. They recently won the honor through the Piedmont Blues Society to compete at the International Blues Competition in Memphis, TN. With influences from Muddy Waters, Big Mama Thorton, Allman Brothers, and Charles Bradley, you can anticipate music that will take you on a ride through all your emotions.

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

 

 

 

 

7th Annual Very Jerry Xmas ft. The Very Jerry Band @ Asheville Music Hall
Dec 2 @ 10:00 pm – Dec 3 @ 2:00 am
Show: 10PM (Doors: 9PM)
GA Tickets: $15
Ages: 21+
Keeping the JGB/Deadhead party rolling with the 7th Annual Very Jerry Xmas!
The Very Jerry Band hosts the event featuring Asheville local musicians: Spiro Nicolopoulos (Paper Crowns) on lead vocal and guitar, Nicole Nicolopoulos (Paper Crowns) on harmony vocals, Lenny Pettinelli (of Empire Strikes Brass and Early Tuesday Jam) on keys and vocal, Gabe Rohmann (Phuncle Sam, Jerry’s Dead) on drums and vocal, and Michael Filippone (Rhoda Weaver) on bass.
We will have many very special guests join the band throughout the show! It’s always a great celebration and we can’t wait to rock the 7th Annual Very Jerry Xmas Party with you!
Dec
3
Sun
COMING THURSDAY DEC 7 | Dirty Logic (A Steely Dan Tribute) Live @ High Gravity Taproom at Sierra Nevada Mills River
Dec 3 all-day
Dirty Logic, Asheville’s premier Steely Dan tribute band, will be taking the High Gravity stage on Thursday, December 7th at Sierra Nevada in Mills River! This concert will be a LIVE TAPING for the bands upcoming concert video with enhanced stage lighting and a video crew! Come see the show and be a part of Dirty Logic’s recording!
6PM DOORS | 7PM SHOW $30 + Event Details and Tickets
*THIS IS A PARTIALLY SEATED/PARTIALLY STANDING SHOW. SEATS ARE AVAILABLE AT FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. WE HAVE LIMITED THE CAPACITY TO THIS SHOW TO ALLOW FOR MORE SEATING*
Fairview Handmade Market with Pleasure Chest @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Dec 3 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Fairview Handmade Market at Turgua Brewing.  30 Local Vendors. Music (2-4), food and Food Drive. Come visit the largest handmade market in Fairview, the perfect place for your Holiday gift shopping.

 

Shawn Lane & Darren Nicholson @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Dec 3 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Two bluegrass legends team up for an unforgettable performance!

Thomas Hinds @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Dec 3 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Watkins Winter Flea @ Shakeys Dive Bar
Dec 3 @ 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Music. Art. Vendors. Food. Drinks
Join us December 3rd for a day of music and amazing vendors. We have curated some of our favorite local musicians and artists and put together this mini-festival to kick off this winter of events!
Music:
Watkins (3-4)
Zack Kardon (4:15-5:15)
Random Animals (5:30-6:30)

Doors 2PM. Music 3-6:30PM. $10

Acoustic Sessions ft. Taylor Knighton @ Asheville Dispensary
Dec 3 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Her musical stylings reflect her southern roots, with plenty of twang, a big heartfelt voice, and a sweet pop influence. She likes to incorporate her love of mythology and folk tales into her songwriting, telling timeless stories with a fresh, fun spin.

Alien Music Club Presents Leonard Cohen: The Deep Cuts @ White Horse Black Mountain
Dec 3 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
People rave about thought-provoking, meaningful songs of love, hate redemption, with striking, original interpretations/arrangements of unforgettable songs by the late, great Canadian singer/songwriter, often compared to the likes of Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Roger Waters Paul Simon.
SUNN O))) @ The Orange Peel
Dec 3 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

SUNN O)))
Jesse Sykes w/ Phil Wandscher & & Bill Herzog
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 03
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$35 – $40

7ELIX//Wavvyspice01//Emceein Eye//YAWNi//RTHBNDR @ The Burger Bar
Dec 3 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 4 @ 1:00 am
Dec
4
Mon
Americana and Ales Night with Thomas Kozak @ Whistle Hop Brewing Co
Dec 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra Winter Concert @ ASHEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM
Dec 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Start the holiday season with the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra’s winter program featuring Overture Strings, Divertimento Strings, Sinfonia Strings, Concert Orchestra, Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, & Percussion Ensembles.

All tickets are $10 General Admission. Admission is free for those children aged 18 and younger. All patrons must have a ticket for entry. Event Information and Tickets

Carolina Celtic Christmas @ White Horse Black Mountain
Dec 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

CAROLINA CELTIC, is a monthly concert series which showcases Irish and Scottish musical traditions and often explores their commonality with the Appalachian ballads and stories of the Carolina mountains..

Tonight is the annual Carolina Celtic Christmas Show. Always a popular event with our audiences and a great way to get into the holiday spirit. $25/$28 DOS

Dec
5
Tue
BBQ & Bluegrass @ Christmount Christian Assembly Black Mountain
Dec 5 @ 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm

Doors open at 5:45pm

Catered BBQ meal at 6pm

Live, local, bluegrass entertainment from 6:45-8:15pm

Open to the public

Tickets are $45 / person Event Information and Tickets

Asheville Singers Concert @ Lipinsky Auditorium, UNCA Campus
Dec 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Asheville Singers Concert

Dr. Melodie Galloway, director
Tuesday, December 5
7:00 pm
Lipinsky Hall Lobby/UNCA Campus

Dec
6
Wed
UNCA Music University Chorale Concert @ Lipinsky Auditorium, UNCA Campus
Dec 6 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

University Chorale Concert
Chuck Taft, director
Wednesday, December 6
12:00 pm
Lipinsky Hall Lobby/UNCA Campus

Peggy Ratusz Jazz Trio @ The Biltmore Inn
Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Peggy Ratusz sings Jazz & Blues in the Library Lounge with Patrick Boland on piano and Jeff Hersk on upright bass. Your visit to Antler Hill Village & Winery is included in Biltmore admission. Passholders can bring friends to Antler Hill Village for free after 5:00 p.m.

 

Zondo Birthday Celebration @ Weaving Rainbows
Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

We have created my party at Weaving Rainbows as a benefit concert to raise funds for my album production. I will be sharing a performance and debuting the first single! There will also be guest performers & a kids corner with activities for the whole family! Small bites & cake provided + Lebanese food & Cacao for sale.

I, Zondo, have developed my own sound by combining traditional Folk, Funk, and Blues with an African pulse. I use bass notes juxtaposed with intricate finger picking to establish a rhythm steeped in Liberian roots. My songs create an atmosphere of community, telling the story of my heritage with an inspirational message of oneness

Becki & The Dance Cards (Becki Janes, Mark Guest, Bob Songster) @ The Railyard Black Mountain
Dec 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
BBQ & Bluegrass @ Christmount Christian Assembly Black Mountain
Dec 6 @ 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm

Doors open at 5:45pm

Catered BBQ meal at 6pm

Live, local, bluegrass entertainment from 6:45-8:15pm

Open to the public

Tickets are $45 / person Event Information and Tickets

Vinyl Release–Colin Cutler’s Tarwater (with Rebekah Todd and Thomas Kozak) @ Citizen Vinyl
Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Colin Cutler and Hot Pepper Jam at Citizen Vinyl on Wednesday, December 6. Doors at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Rebekah Todd will be opening solo before Colin Cutler and Hot Pepper Jam take the stage. Thomas Kozak of Thomas Kozak and the Poets kicks off the evening.

Free show — no tickets needed.

Palm Ghosts (Nashville), BRUSCHETTA DELOREAN, Nesting Doll @ The Odd
Dec 6 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Doors 7 PM // Show 8 PM
$10

Dec
7
Thu
Dirty Logic (A Steely Dan Tribute) Live @ High Gravity Taproom at Sierra Nevada Mills River
Dec 7 all-day
Dirty Logic, Asheville’s premier Steely Dan tribute band, will be taking the High Gravity stage on Thursday, December 7th at Sierra Nevada in Mills River! This concert will be a LIVE TAPING for the bands upcoming concert video with enhanced stage lighting and a video crew! Come see the show and be a part of Dirty Logic’s recording!
6PM DOORS | 7PM SHOW $30 + Event Details and Tickets
*THIS IS A PARTIALLY SEATED/PARTIALLY STANDING SHOW. SEATS ARE AVAILABLE AT FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS. WE HAVE LIMITED THE CAPACITY TO THIS SHOW TO ALLOW FOR MORE SEATING*
Grand Opening & Parade Warmup @ Mountain Fly Outfitters Canton
Dec 7 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

We are going to have our Grand Opening on Thursday December 7th from 2-6 pm as a warm up for Canton’s Smokey Mountain Christmas parade! Free Hot Chocolate and BBQ plates and a suggested donation for Canton’s All Abilities Play Ground! See y’all soon!

Mischief Moon Gala @ Asheville Masonic Temple
Dec 7 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Firefly Gathering’s third annual fall fundraiser, the Mischief Moon Gala. Join Holy River, Castanea Sounds, Wild Roots Rising, Sarah Lousie, Lugubrian Orchestra, Sky Rhythms, Street Creature Puppet Collective, Big Witch Indian Wisdom Initiative and so many more this December for an unforgettable night. From $50

Canton Christmas Parade @ Downtown Canton
Dec 7 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The parade is a community favorite and features area school groups, high school bands, Christmas music, dance teams, churches and many local businesses, as well as horses, dogs, tractors, vintage cars and the flashing lights of our local emergency services. Oh! and of course Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be making an appearance!

Sweet Knievel (jam band) @ Grateful Organic Diner Marshall
Dec 7 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
BBQ & Bluegrass @ Christmount Christian Assembly Black Mountain
Dec 7 @ 6:45 pm – 8:15 pm

Doors open at 5:45pm

Catered BBQ meal at 6pm

Live, local, bluegrass entertainment from 6:45-8:15pm

Open to the public

Tickets are $45 / person Event Information and Tickets

Jobi Riccio, Slow Runner, and AC Sapphire @ Citizen Vinyl
Dec 7 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

$15 advance, $20 day of show

Psychedelic Country 2: A Rock and Roll Art Show Opening Reception @ Push Skate Shop & Gallery
Dec 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Featuring 2 sets of Live Music by local musician Eli Kahn, Desserts by Sweet Pearl’s.
This year’s exhibit features a wide range of psychedelic styles heavily focusing on Collage Art, Gig Posters, Paintings and Photography.
The Deathbots, Player vs Player, The Ruff’tons! @ Fleetwood's
Dec 7 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

It’s your time to shine Asheville.
Admission w/$10 unwrapped toy or $10 donation,all proceeds going to Beloved Asheville.
Performances with local rippers The Deathbots, Player vs Player, and The Ruff’tons!!!

3 Blues Cats @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Dec 7 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Russ Wilson, Mike Barnes, Michael Filippone filling in for Pleasure Chest this week!!!

Ariel Posen with Brittany Kennell and Yesterday’s Clothes @ Salvage Station
Dec 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Ariel Posen will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Thursday, December 7th, 2023 with Brittany Kennell opening the show! Doors open at 7pm and the music starts at 8pm. Ages 12+! 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!  $20 ADV / $25 DOS

Lydia Loveless @ The Grey Eagle
Dec 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

ADVANCED: $22.00
DAY OF: $25.00

New Sruti Universe @ One World Brewing - West
Dec 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Led by the talented musicians Leo Johnson and Mike Gray, the band takes listeners on a journey through an endless rotational modal harmonic landscape, weaving together elements of drone, groove, and melody into a satisfyingly vibe-driven experience.

$5 Cover

Powder Horns / Soft Shade (First Show!) / Saturnine @ Static Age-Records
Dec 7 @ 8:30 pm – Dec 8 @ 12:30 am
Tail Light Rebellion, Acid Jo, Edward Glen, Leech, Doo Doo Brothers @ The Odd
Dec 7 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 8 @ 1:00 am

9 PM Sharp! $12

League Of Sound Disciples @ Asheville Music Hall
Dec 7 @ 10:00 pm – Dec 8 @ 2:00 am

A birthday popup show! League of Sound Disciples (Jason Hann of String Cheese Incident/ EOTO) ft. Sam Brouse (of Papadosio) and Joe Marcinek! $15 +

Dec
8
Fri
Bruce YarnSteen – Yarn with members of Sol Driven Train and Dangermuffin @ Salvage Station
Dec 8 all-day
Yarn will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, December 8th, 2023 with members of Sol Driven Train and Dangermuffin, and Josh Shilling on keys and Shane Spaulding on guest vocals. Doors open at 7pm and the music starts at 8pm. This is an 18 and up show (no exceptions)! FREE ON-SITE parking is available for this event.
The full 9 piece band will play an extended set of Bruce Springsteen classics and will cap off the evening with selections from Yarn’s catalogue as well as a few of Sol Driven Train’s most danceable hits.
Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have our FULL bar open for you to enjoy!
 $15 ADV / $20 DOS Event Details and Tickets
Chamber Music Ensemble @ Lipinsky Auditorium, UNCA Campus
Dec 8 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Dr. Hwa-Jin Kim, director
Friday, December 8, 12:00 pm
Lipinsky Hall Lobby/UNCA Campus

 

December Live Series: Jessie Meltz @ Asheville Art Museum
Dec 8 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Join us for live music in the Museum’s galleries throughout the month of December! Jessie Meltz, on harp, will be playing a wide repertoire to provide the audience with an eclectic musical experience.

Burial x Other Half present: Velvet Magnum Christmas Party @ Burial Beer Co./Eulogy
Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 1:00 am

You are not hallucinating. Xmas with Other Half looms near.

Join us Friday, December 8th for back to back events:

Collier:

5PM – OH Tap Takeover + Can Release, Tropical Slushies, Pineapple Cups, & Tiki Vibes.

Eulogy:

6PM – OH Tap Takeover

8PM – Coconut Cake is an ensemble dedicated to rumba music. Chiming and reverberant guitars, syncopated bass, drums, and shakers all dancing together to create a bold, swinging and sophisticated rhythm.

10:30PM – DJ Duchess Dance Party

and a Retro Tiki Bar, Magnum Bar, and Bessed Dressed Ceremony.

NO COVER

Melissa McKinney & Friends (December Residency) @ New Belgium Brewing
Dec 8 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Melissa McKinney is a blues and soul vocalist, musician, and songwriter living in Asheville. Melissa’s music is triumphant and a testament to the strength of overcoming a lifetime of hurdles which you hear in every lyric. Joined each week by special guests TBA.

 

Weaverville’s Candlelight Stroll @ Weaver House Weaverville
Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

We are so excited to see you all again from 6-9 for Weaverville’s annual Candlelight Stroll! This year, all proceeds from food and beverage sales at Weaver House will supposed MANNA Food Bank. 5J Barrow will be bringing the tunes. Thank you! We love you!

The LadsAVL @ Mad Co. Brew House Marshall
Dec 8 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Classic rock and blues. They call it classic for good reason. The Lads will make you want to dance, sing along, or both. Get classic with The Lads.

ASHEVILLE JAZZ ORCHESTRA: CHRISTMASTIME IS HERE @ Trinity United Methodist Church of Asheville
Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

AJO with soloist Wendy Jones & Trinity UMC invite you to a Holiday Jazz Concert. The concert is FREE. There will be collection taken to support the AJO Programs and Trinity UMC Area Missional Organizations.

Corey J. Smith @ Highland Brewing Downtown
Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Musician from NE Tennessee trying to make a joyful noise!

Syrrup @ The Railyard Black Mountain
Dec 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Jazz-Soul duo

Live Music Sessions w/ Blue Bird (members of Dirty Bird) @ Asheville Beauty Academy
Dec 8 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
A Christmas EXTRAVAGANZA with FLASHBACK BAND @ Hickory Tavern Asheville
Dec 8 @ 8:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 12:00 am
Call The Next Witness/Janx Spirit @ Town Pump Tavern Black Mountain
Dec 8 @ 8:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 12:00 am

Call The Next Witness and Janx Spirit!

Ho Ho Ho Down XII ft Jaime Wyatt, Susto String Band, Pink Stones, Julia Sanders @ The Grey Eagle
Dec 8 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

DAY OF: $23.00
ADVANCED: $20.00

Orange Moon + J-LLOYD + Caromia @ MUDPUPPIES Sports and Sushi Bar Arden
Dec 8 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Orange Moon (Asheville’s premier Erykah Badu Tribute) will be paying homage to the queen of neo-soul at Mudpuppies with renowned bandleader/trombonist Jonathan Lloyd of the J-LLOYD MASHUP and guest vocalist, Caromia. This show will be a blast & we can’t wait to groove with y’all!! Come vibe out to her biggest hits & deep cuts!

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/

 

 

 

Sun Goblin, The Build, Krave Amiko @ The Odd
Dec 8 @ 8:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 1:00 am

Doors 7 PM // Show 8 PM
$10

The Annual ROND Christmas Party @ Fleetwood's
Dec 8 @ 8:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 1:00 am

Come make merry with other West Asheville holly jollies and your favorite neighborhood band ROND!
8pm $10 cover

The Penny Weavers (fka-Gray’s Lawn Care) @ Cork & Keg
Dec 8 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Duncan Wickel (Rising Appalachia, Molly Tuttle) Julian Pinelli (Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band) and local old time music phenom Grayson Wickel. $10

Cam and His Dam Jam Band @ Jack Of The Wood
Dec 8 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 12:00 am

Foot-tappin’, room-shakin’, get up out of your chair’n start dancin’ music is just the start, with the band taking musical cues from blues, rock, jazz, and psychedelic funk . . . all put together with a little bit of old-school Southern flair! $5 cover

Enter the Earth’s Annual Xmas Party w/sg Melody Trucks @ Asheville Music Hall
Dec 8 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 1:30 am
Join us at the “ENTER THE EARTH’S 21st Annual Xmas Party!” on December 8th, 2023, for a celebration benefiting LEAF Global Arts!!!
Doors: 8:30
Show Start: 9:00pm
21+
Performances By
Josh Blake’s Juke Box (2 unique Sets)
Sneezy
Grateful Dead Night @ Sovereign Kava
Dec 8 @ 9:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 12:00 am

Grateful Dead covers ft JD Smith, Luke Shriver, Kelly Fontes, Garrett Andrews and Caleb Beissert

Soul Night with Live In The Flesh Experience @ The Double Crown
Dec 8 @ 10:00 pm – Dec 9 @ 1:00 am

The Live in the Flesh Experience  is a talented live band and show with young, energetic, soulful brothers. Music selections are from a vivid composition of artists from the 1960s to modern RnB, pop, soul, centric soul, and dance/step music.

10pm $10 cover

The Double Crown – Great vibes, great bourbon, and great music!

 

 

 

 

Dec
9
Sat
Christmas Jam By Day @ Jack Of The Wood
Dec 9 @ 11:00 am – 5:30 pm

Warren Haynes Presents: The Christmas Jam by Day is back at Jack of the Wood!

The pub opens at 11am to get you in the spirit before our lineup of singer-songwriters perform in the round throughout the afternoon!

Come grab a festive beverage or two & some of our delicious scratch-made pub fare while you sit back and enjoy this legendary holiday jam session!

Tickets to the Christmas Jam By Day shows are $20 and will be available for purchase at each of the venue’s box offices. Christmas Jam VIP ticket holders will receive free access to all day-time events, space permitting.

 

Christmas in the Park @ BILL MOORE COMMUNITY PARK Fletcher
Dec 9 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Saturday, December 9th, Christmas in the Park.
We will have music by Veritas Academy Elementary chorus 12:00pm and The Lewendahl band from 1pm until 2:30pm.
We will have an ice skating rink from 12:00pm until 3:00pm
Santa will be in the Park from 12:00pm until 2:30pm.
Christmas picture with the Llamas 12:00pm until 2:00pm.
We will have 10 craft vendors selling various items from 12:00 until 2:30pm.
We will also have a food truck and coffee truck on site.

Christmas Jam By Day @ Asheville Music Hall/The One Stop
Dec 9 @ 12:00 pm – 6:30 pm

You can snag tickets for each Christmas Jam By Day show for just $20, obtainable at each respective venue box office. There’s an inclusive ticket for both Asheville Music Hall and The One Stop. VIP ticket holders get complimentary entry to all daytime events, subject to space availability.

After Ours @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Dec 9 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Hybrid 7-string guitarist Eli Kahn creates sonic layer cakes with loops atop drummer Arthur Schroeder’s ever-expansive jazz beat backdrops to create a unique sound that is all their own.

Phibian @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Dec 9 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Studio AVL Live Lounge with Joe P @ One World Brewing - West
Dec 9 @ 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Join 98.1 The River for a Studio AVL Live Lounge with Joe P on Saturday, December 9 at 4pm. The show’s open to the public at One World Brewing West. Enjoy an intimate acoustic session with Joe P and meet him afterwards!

Peggy Ratusz & Daddy LongLegs @ Pillar Rooftop Bar at The Hilton Garden Inn
Dec 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Buzz Kings @ Sweeten Creek Brewing
Dec 9 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Rock with us!!

Will Franke @ The Station Black Mountain
Dec 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Will Franke is a mad fiddling soundscape painter who weaves together folk and ambient sounds with hip hop rhythms and world influences to melt time and open your mind. He blends electric violin, cello and vocals to sculpt an invisible landscape between your ears.
WTFunk Project (Women to the Front) @ Highland Brewing Company
Dec 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Dark City Kings @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Dec 9 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Black Mountain flirting music. Raw country heartbreak, pop hooks, garage rock, and drunken sing-a-longs.

Justin Moyar @ Highland Brewing Downtown
Dec 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm