Big Ivy Project is back for an evening of rock and folk. Playing original tunes along with traditional covers, these two gentlemen are not to be missed!
In Flight Duo
@ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
This weekend we’re hosting Jason Hite of 5j Barrow. Jason has inspired audiences with soulful music, evocative imagery, and lyrics that tug at the heart.
Live music at the taproom with Jennifer Allsbrook
@ Appalachian Mountain Brewery - Mills River
As a singer/songwriter and guitarist, I share a blend of rock, folk, and originals. Join me for some music, fun, and friends!
With an extensive selection of Beer, Cider, Seltzer, & Hard Sweet Tea on Tap, our Mills River location also offers a full liquor bar, cocktail list, wines and non-alcoholic options plus a full kitchen! See what’s on tap and more at amb.beer/mills-river
Live Music w/ Aunt Vicki
@ Highland Brewing Downtown
Aunt Vicki is a vintage suit, a little rough around the edges, but still the one you end up wearing to the party. Good old fashion indie rock music. Short songs sung by average sized people with guitars, bell bottoms, and nice shoes. Sometimes there’s a trumpet.
Mountain Medicine
@ Mars Theatre Brewing Company Mars Hill
Friday, August 9th, we welcome BoogiTherapi, a funk band who grooves to covers and original music at Cecil Park (in front of Hickory Tavern) from 6:30-8:30 PM. Taco Boy will serve up tasty food for purchase.
Kim Jade is a vocalist, guitarist and bassist, recently out of Asheville, now living in Key West. Kim loves to play her original music and lots of great classics, covering a wide range or genres! From Fleetwood Mac to Prince to Bob Marley, and the list goes on.
The Get Right Band is a psychedelic indie-rock power trio from Asheville, NC. American Songwriter writes that the Asheville, NC based group, “filters 60’s/70’s psychedelia and 90’s alternative rock through a modern lens–as if Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Nirvana co-wrote an album produced by Danger Mouse and Dan Auerbach.”
Join Dogwood Alliance for an unforgettable night at the Woods & Wilds event! Immerse yourself in the beauty of our forests, enjoy captivating stories from talented storytellers, and listen to live music in a serene setting. This event is perfect for nature lovers and fans of live entertainment.
𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭:
– Storytellers: Hear amazing tales that bring the forest to life. – Live Music: Enjoy the musical stylings of Datrian Johnson & The Family Tree plus North Carolina’s own Virtuous – Conservation Talks: Learn how you can help protect our precious forests.
𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝?
– Connect with fellow nature enthusiasts. – Experience the magic of live storytelling and music. – Discover ways to get involved in forest conservation.
Our goal is to raise $5,000 in donations to support the meaningful work we’re doing at the intersection of forests, climate, and justice. All are welcome, but parental discretion* is advised. Reserve your entry in advance. You can help us reach our goal with a suggested donation of $25 per person. RSVP Here!
Live at Aloft with Chess Club
@ Wxyz Bar - ALoft Hotel Downtown Asheville
Charm, stories, humor, insightful songs, sweet voice, and dazzling guitar ability.” ~ BBC Radio Belfast. This concert is for Members only. White Horse Members will receive an link via email that will allow them to RSVP for this event.
Erika Lewis & Liliana Hudgens (show moved from Thursday)
@ The Grey Eagle Outpost at Asheville Adventure Company
An intimate live performance to debut a new band called Glass Valleys (feat. Warren Givens and Carson Thielen) + an opening set from Julie Odell. $20/2 for $30 https://www.glassvalleys.com/tickets
Good Trauma Album Release with Tombstone Poetry, Rob Robinson, and Motocrossed
@ Eulogy
The Peggy Ratusz & Kelly Jones Duo takes the Mudpuppies stage, “featuring superlative guitarist and vocalist Kelly Jones and beloved Blues Chanteuse Peggy Ratusz. From covers to originals, this pairing performs a wide variety of styles, including rural roots Blues, Jazz Standards, Classic Country, throwback R&B, and vintage Rock and Folk! A harmonious and rhythmic combo, they’ll make you wanna dance and sing along.”
Friday 8/9 Special: $7 Margaritas
1 Year Anniversary All-Weekend Specials: $3 Foothill Drafts |$10 Mudpuppy Roll |$10 Smash Burger
We showcase some of the top sporting events and serve the area’s best sushi, including sushi rolls, sashimi, and Nigiri. But that’s not all; we also offer the best smash burgers, wings, and upscale bar food in the area. Our weekly specials and events include live music performances at least once a week, open mic, karaoke and team trivia nights that always bring fun and laughter. mudpuppiesavl.com/
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Siamese Dream – The Smashing Pumpkins Tribute Band
@ The Orange Peel
A wildly stacked bill with Atlanta’s Sonambula (members of Shantih Shantih, Mattiel, Beige) Nikki and the Phantom Callers, DJ Rat Breath will be spinning between sets, too! $10
The band carries with them a regional Carolina flavor of acoustic appalachia and americana roots sound that conjures up images of Honky Tonk bars as well as the sound of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
The Hungry & Dangeorus//Sleeper Signal//4th Horse
@ Shakey's Dive Bar
Perpetual Groove
Pisgah Brewing Company Outdoor Stage
Saturday, August 10, 2024, 6:30pm
Tickets: $20 ADV | $30 DOS Event Details and Tickets
Perpetual Groove is an American rock band that originated in 1997 in Savannah, Georgia. PGroove incorporates a mix of traditional Southern rock, funk, jazzy improvisation, indie rock and synth loops.
Pisgah Brewing Company operates an open air outdoor bar in the summer and fall months with live music on Thursdays and Sundays on WNC’s premier outdoor music venue, the Pisgah Brewing Outdoor Stage. Check out our 2024 schedule: here!
Featuring improvisatory, enchanting violin loops and soaring original songs, Doctor Delia incorporates ancient melodies into musics of their own creation. Music to groove to while shopping for local goods!!
Heart and Soul with Pops Wieland & Suzanne Hosch
@ Black Mountain Tailgate Market
Start your Saturday off with tasty pub fare & refreshing pours at our Music Matinee — featuring friends old & new playing the Ralph Lewis stage at Jack of the Wood from 12-3pm!
This week’s tunes are brought to you by Asheville’s own Cast Iron Bluegrass, returning to the Ralph Lewis stage with their signature bluegrass sounds! Infectious melodies, technical prowess, and powerful songwriting merge for a a high-energy, relentless bluegrass sound that will keep your toes tappin’ for more!
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/
Second Saturday in the RAD w/ Kid Billy
@ Marquee Asheville
“One Man Soul Band” Kid Billy performing blends of earnest songwriting with high-energy and jubilant live loops that layer New Orleans trumpet, honky-tonk piano, acoustic guitar, and harmonica. It is going to be a lively day of music here!
Sourwood BBQ Cookoff
@ The Monte Vista Hotel Black Mountain
E’Lon Bruce Jordan-Dunlap a.k.a E’Lon JD is an American bass player, songwriter, performer and educator. His sound combines elements of soul, funk, jazz, and rock and could be described best as groovin’, melodic driven, feel good music.
3rd anniversary w/ Iggy Radio
@ New Origin Brewing Company
We put together a little sumthin for our 3rd anniversary on August 10th!
We’ll have live screen printed special New Origin Merch, Iggy Radio playing live music starting at 3 PM, a brand new smoothie seltzer release, Greenhouse Tattoo, boiled peanuts, and new seltzer slushies!
Asheville’s own Drowning Leo will be playing in-store to give everyone a preview of their appearance at the Day of Rock Festival.
Toss an old-school record store and a pop culture shop into a blender, hit “mix” and you get Baby Rabiez! We’re small (but mighty) local purveyors of geeky coolness and tasty tunes!
Live After Five invites you to dance with live jazz and pop bands. 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.
Saturday we will be back at Shiloh for their annual Community Pizza Party Concert! 6-8pm Come jam with us. Free music, family friendly, and good time with the community Hope to see YOU there!
Jeff Cooper
@ Mars Theatre Brewing Company Mars Hill
Come on out, folks – The 58th season of Shindig on the Green is a FREE event in the heart of downtown Asheville on summer Saturday evenings: a joyously spontaneous celebration of traditional and old-time string bands, bluegrass, ballad singers, big circle mountain dancers and cloggers. Stage show on the Bascom Lamar Lunsford stage and informal jam sessions around the park. Bring your instruments, lawn chairs or blankets, family and friends and join us “along about sundown” – or at seven o’clock for those who wear a watch – and enjoy the rich traditional music and dance heritage of the Southern Appalachian Mountains.
Come sing with New Orleans’s premiere live karaoke band! Featuring guitar, bass, drums, and keys, we play over 150 songs from the 70s to present day. $10
Polly O’keary & the Rhythm Method
@ White Horse Black Mountain
The JLloyd MashUp explores different genres of music including Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, Afro Beat, Reggae, Break Beat and Latin. Curated and led by Jonathan Lloyd (Dubconscious/Cadillac Jones/The Fritz/Dirty Logic), the band is made up of some of Asheville’s busiest and hardest working musicians on the scene. The group features special guests with different material every show.
North Carolina soulful songstress, Rebekah Todd will be performing with the Mashup. Fairly new to Asheville, she has already made a major impact on the local musical scene. Outside of Asheville, Rebekah has performed with many national acts including Andy Frasco, Michael Franti, Dopapod, Dumpstaphunk and a countless number of others!
The Day of Rock 2 Music Festival is the largest Multi Genre Rock Music Festival in the Carolinas. Bringing together 28 bands over a 2-day period at the iconic Grey Eagle in Asheville, NC. Bands will descend from all over the east coast including newcomers, well established locals, guitar legends, regional, and national touring acts which are amongst the hottest names in rock music right now.
Don’t miss your opportunity to be part of the newest and most exciting Rock Summit, poised to become a perennial powerhouse festival for years to come!
Sunday Brunch with The Paper Crowns
@ Isa's Bistro
The Paper Crowns are the multi-instrument, genre crossing power duo of Spiro and Nicole Nicolopoulos. Their musical chemistry is a gumbo of Appalachian folk and bluegrass, Dixieland melodies, delta blues, acid rock, murder ballads, outlaw country and Southern Gospel that they cook up into a sound all their own.
Live Music on the patio
@ White Horse Black Mountain
Did you know that Whole Foods on Tunnel Road hosts local musicians in their very pleasant patio area out front? You can eat and drink and chill and listen.
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Alien Music Club: “And Now For Something Completely Different!”
@ Sierra Nevada Mills River
What is The Alien Music Club? It’s a musical collective from Asheville’s Jonathan Pearlman, who operates in relative obscurity within the area’s thriving music scene. “I operate under the pseudonym AMC, because I’m painfully shy and self-deprecating. I’m no good at self-promotion, but I do make great music with my many very talented friends.”
AMC is a bit eccentric. Expect quirky, unusual, original material; jazz, rockabilly, funk, punk and general weirdness with lots of fun cover tunes. The lineup features JP (guitar/vocals), Chuck Lichtenberger (piano/vocals), Alex Travers (violin/guitar), Ryan Kijanka (bass) and Jaron Pearlman (drums/vocals).
“Weird is wonderful!” Says JP. “Let’s keep Asheville Weird!”
End of Summer Mini Fest
@ Fallout Art Space Alexander
Join us at FalloutArtSpace on August 11th for the End of Summer Mini Festival !!!
Come and park your car out on the big lawn and throw a frisbee while bands and DJs play groovy tunes on our outdoor stage, bring your friends and family and your bathing suit.
This vibrant event will feature an art market with local vendors showcasing their unique creations, live music, and local food and beverages. Enjoy music from an exciting lineup, including Log’s Electric Space Whistle, Mark’s Trippy Noise Coaster, Waas Sauce, and Luciya. The festival will run from 2 PM to 9 PM and offers free entry.
Fallout ArtSpace, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit performance art space in Alexander, NC. We provide a space for artists to create, perform, and grow. We are set out with the intention to promote artists and one day help fund them. Each event we do is for our purpose of the promotion of local arts and artists. falloutartspace.org
Queen Bee and the Honeylovers
@ Highland Brewing Company
Raphael Graves of Lazrluvr and Moonshine State pairs up with Brad Curtioff of Lazrluvr and Christopher Everett, guitarist and founding member of Hustle Souls, for an afternoon of genre bending, surprising mashups, jams and timeless favorites.
Immerse yourself in the beauty of our forests, enjoy captivating stories from talented storytellers, and listen to live music in a serene setting. This event is perfect for nature lovers and fans of live entertainment.
Hope to see YOU there!
