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All the hits you remember from summer vacation!
18+ No Cover
$20/$25 +
Live music with local favorite Billy Presnell!
Midnight Snack Dance Party presented by @bitemeavl & DIFFERENT WRLD
featuring: @djb0ys_camp + @333444555.mp3
$5-$15 sliding scale
[@bitemeavl ticket holders get free entry + drink tickets]
Dark Dance Night
Featuring: DJ Vandora and special guests DJ Diva Disaster / DJ Pitch Blak
Visuals by Neckroft
Starts 9PM
Cover $5
21+
Bluegrass, Cajun, Classic Southern Rock & More! • $10 COVER AT DOOR
$5-10 suggested donation
August 17 & 18 || Doors: 12:00 PM || Show: 1:00 PM || 2 Day Tickets from $45 Event Information and Tickets
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!
We’ve got music to groove to while shopping for local goods!!
After discovering the pedal steel in 2010, Casey began finding new ways to create sound through the enigmatic instrument. His unique approach to the pedal steel combines elements of steel guitar, bottle-neck slide, deep vibrato, and harmonized melodies.
Music to groove to while shopping for local goods.
All Things Americana • Fiddler • Violinist • Singer-songwriter
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!
Asheville’s Holler & Crow are making their Jack of the Wood debut this week, bringing their whimsical folk fusion magic to the Ralph Lewis stage! With familiar and cherished traditional folk songs, humorous banter and delightful historical insights at every performance, the band has been described as what would happen “if The Pogues net Nickel Creek in the Shire”!
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/
Southern rock meets your favorite jam band, The Late Shifters are crowd pleasers with their large repertoire of covers, ranging from Grateful Dead to Sturgill Simpson, and fun and funky original tunes.
Peri Social House is a 1936 Georgian-Revival Home renovated into a coffee + craft beer shop, housing NC’s Smallest Boutique Hotel. We would love to invite everyone out to our Grand Opening at Peri Social House on Saturday! We are a coffee + beer/wine bar with a 6-room Boutique Hotel. Join us for giveaways all day, live music with americana/folk duo, Mutual Love Club @ Peri Social House Grand Opening Event
Food Truck 2:30-9pm : Mountain Man BBQ
Pop-up with Pure Presence Events
Help us paint our very own Black Mountain Rocking Chairs!
Experience a great new spot for your little ones with our fenced-in side yard: Gaga ball, sensory bin, toddler swing!
Hot Bread Collective will be spinning music from 4-7pm
Rock, Pop and Jazz
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.
Some of Asheville’s finest players from bands including The Snozzberries, Lumpy Heads, Happy Dog and more team up for a night rock & roll, improvisational jams and more.
Join us at the taproom for live music with Astrosauce! AstroSauce is a high-energy rock trio that’s got a little bit of something for everyone. You can expect rock, funk, prog, and even 80s pop!
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
Gypsy Jazz!!
To dine on the estate, guests must have a daytime ticket, a Biltmore Annual Pass, or stay at one of the estate’s splendid overnight properties.
Get into the groove with Maddy Curtis and her jazz trio as they bring their amazing talent to the Twin Willows Main Stage!
jazz and improvised music
Mixing genres, styles, and sounds, to create something entirely fresh, this musical powerhouse is ready to buzz around a venue near you!
$12 -$15
OPEN DECKS 6:00 PM – 10:00PM
YOUR ALLURE 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
RAB!D RON!E 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM
DISKULL 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
BK 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM
Psychedelic Rock Era (1967 – 1971) tribute band
J. Eldon seeks to merge calamity and grief with the beguiling sense of lost time. And sometimes his songs are funny.
If you like live country and southern rock music, come on out for a good time!!! No Cover
$15 advance / $18 at the door.
DIRTY DAWG playing acoustic Grateful Dead and classic rock, folk and blues!
$10 cover
$16 – $20
country
$$
Angela Perley makes music for roadtrips across the American heartland. Rooted in cosmic alt-country, roadhouse rock & roll, witchy-woman psychedelia, and amplified Americana, it’s a vintage sound for the modern world, glued together by a singer/songwriter who’s played everything from dive bars to arenas.
No Cover
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
$15.99 adv
Electronic/Bass
She knows & loves the tunes in every honky tonk and performs both originals & traditionals. Loretta would have approved. $10 cover
Join us to celebrate 7 great years of love and rock-n-roll! We’ll be dancing all night to all 60’s/all genres from DJ Justin Oliver! We’ll have a free mass “fake as hell” wedding at 9:30ish, snacks and general good times! Come have a drink and dance with us!
ADV $10 DOS $13 // 21+
Suggested $5-$10 Donation
August 17 & 18 || Doors: 12:00 PM || Show: 1:00 PM || 2 Day Tickets from $45 Event Information and Tickets
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 August 25, 2-5pm
Celebrate Mardi Gras early with an incredible afternoon of live music, fun, and festivity in support of Asheville Mardi Gras as a kickstart to their planning & efforts for Asheville Mardi Gras 2025! The Po’ Wagon Food Truck will be there with Creole Cuisine for lunch & dancing fuel (for sale). Show will be outside weather permitting. Mardi Gras Attire Encouraged. $20 advance Event Details and Tickets
A live performance by the Joe Krown Trio + 1 featuring Papa Mali is a journey through the rich musical heritage of New Orleans. The Joe Krown Trio is known for its authentic New Orleans sound, blending elements of jazz, blues, and funk. Led by the acclaimed keyboardist Joe Krown, the trio delivers a rich, groove-filled experience. Adding another layer of musical depth is Papa Mali. Known for his gritty, soulful voice and masterful guitar playing, Papa Mali infuses the trio’s music with a swampy, bluesy vibe that’s reminiscent of the bayou.
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
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.
> September 1 – Old Sap
Threads of Americana, pop, R&B, and indie rock are embellished with psychedelic touches and orchestral flourishes. Eleanor Underhill & Friends creates sonic landscapes like you’ve never heard before. Fronted by a banjo-wielding, soulful vocalist.
soul/psychedelic/groove
Join us at the taproom for live music with Mike Hollon! A groovy blend of funky roots and bluesy Americana.
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
ADVANCED: $10.00 DAY OF: $12.00
Swing Jazz and Early Rock
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.
$10 – $12
2 hours of post-punk/cold wave, 2 hours of industrial techno
Free entry
$$
The White Horse is thrilled to have Kellin Watson as a guest host for Jay Brown’s Local Live Series. Kellin has curated a fabulous lineup with guests Juan Holladay and Rebekah Todd. $12.00
$$
Sunday August 25, 2-5pm
Celebrate Mardi Gras early with an incredible afternoon of live music, fun, and festivity in support of Asheville Mardi Gras as a kickstart to their planning & efforts for Asheville Mardi Gras 2025! The Po’ Wagon Food Truck will be there with Creole Cuisine for lunch & dancing fuel (for sale). Show will be outside weather permitting. Mardi Gras Attire Encouraged. $20 advance Event Details and Tickets
A live performance by the Joe Krown Trio + 1 featuring Papa Mali is a journey through the rich musical heritage of New Orleans. The Joe Krown Trio is known for its authentic New Orleans sound, blending elements of jazz, blues, and funk. Led by the acclaimed keyboardist Joe Krown, the trio delivers a rich, groove-filled experience. Adding another layer of musical depth is Papa Mali. Known for his gritty, soulful voice and masterful guitar playing, Papa Mali infuses the trio’s music with a swampy, bluesy vibe that’s reminiscent of the bayou.
The West Asheville taproom hosts a wide variety of special and regular events, from yoga to an electronic music & beer festival, and everything in between. Check out our upcoming schedule: click here
The Arbor Trio features Mack Johnston on mandolin, Melanie Johnston on Mountain Dulcimer and Jeff McKelvey on guitar and vocals. The group plays a wide variety of musical genres.
Apart from the parking fee, there is no other admission charge to enter the Arboretum.
jazz, jazz adjacent, improv wackiness!!!
ADVANCED: $17.00
DAY OF: $20.00
$12.00
Another night of epic bass at Sly Grog Lounge.
A.D.H.BASS
Poser
Diamond Child
$10
+21
Acoustic, folk, country, and roots American songbook.
Come enjoy dining al fresco on our lovely patio and be serenaded by his amazing voice and charisma. His sets include big band, jazz, funk and soul!
DJ Pavor Nocturnus & DJ Ghoul Incognito
$$
Strongly Suggested $10-$20 Donation at the door
Sunday August 25, 2-5pm
Celebrate Mardi Gras early with an incredible afternoon of live music, fun, and festivity in support of Asheville Mardi Gras as a kickstart to their planning & efforts for Asheville Mardi Gras 2025! The Po’ Wagon Food Truck will be there with Creole Cuisine for lunch & dancing fuel (for sale). Show will be outside weather permitting. Mardi Gras Attire Encouraged. $20 advance Event Details and Tickets
A live performance by the Joe Krown Trio + 1 featuring Papa Mali is a journey through the rich musical heritage of New Orleans. The Joe Krown Trio is known for its authentic New Orleans sound, blending elements of jazz, blues, and funk. Led by the acclaimed keyboardist Joe Krown, the trio delivers a rich, groove-filled experience. Adding another layer of musical depth is Papa Mali. Known for his gritty, soulful voice and masterful guitar playing, Papa Mali infuses the trio’s music with a swampy, bluesy vibe that’s reminiscent of the bayou.
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
Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Thursdays and most Fridays through September from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.
Musician Schedule and Event Information: here!
DAY OF: $15.00
ADVANCED: $12.00
Linda Mitchell (guitar and vocals) is inviting members of Asheville Women of Jazz to play with her on three Thursday evenings in August. Come on out to hear great jazz and taste the fabulous food from the South African menu at The Bush Farmhouse in Black Mountain.
Danielle’s music ranges from country-swamp-blues to jazz to Americana with clear jazz, country, southern rock, indie, and folk influences.
jazz guitar
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/
Punch-Bowl Rock & Roll, Bottom Shelf Country, from New Orleans
The show is a unique collection of stories from the Harvest Records universe and beyond produced with Erin Brethauer of This Land Films. The stories will be presented live on stage alongside original music, film, animation, photography, and featuring stage design and installations by Swannatopia.
This is a free event that requires an RSVP via Harvest Records’ website. More information about the whole weekend of events also on their website.
Thursday, August 22 | 6:30PM | Food Truck: The Downstream Deli
Bluegrass music with Shedhouse Trio featuring Darren Nicholson, Grammy Award Nominated mandolinist and former member of Balsam Range. Treat Yourself!
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!
We’re bringing back our Wings & Strings Summer Series at our Sweeten Creek location!
Enjoy live music on the patio Thursday while you sip and savor all your Rocky’s favorites.
9/12 – Acklen Walker
American Tune: Simon, Croce & Taylor, performed by award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Glynn, celebrates the timeless music and prolific songwriting of ‘70s era Paul Simon, Jim Croce and James Taylor, along with engaging stories about the songs and the artists themselves. Relive the intimate storytelling, intricate chord changes and breathtaking melodies of these gifted artists – their work building on and transcending the more traditional folk-influenced acoustic music of the previous decade.
Tom Glynn is a John Lennon Songwriting Contest winner and a Boston Music Award nominee for Outstanding Songwriter. A number of his songs have been chosen by NSAI (Nashville Songwriters Association) for their coveted Top 40 honor, and his music has been featured on ABC, Fox, Lifetime and Showtime. The Boston Globe calls Tom “a tunesmith at the top of his game.”
$18.00 ADV / $20.00 DOS Event Information and Tickets
Enjoy Local Music with The Curio Jazz Trio in The Workshop Lounge! Curio Jazz Trio is a collective of talented local musicians that perform in The Workshop Lounge inside The Foundry Hotel tonight every Saturday from 7:30-10:00. Enjoy complimentary valet parking!
Eli Kahn is a guitarist, producer & improviser with degrees in both classical guitar performance & music theory. Having spent over a decade performing with various ensembles (ranging from modern jazz to neo-soul to hip-hop to ambient to experimental music), he has developed his own distinct style by live looping with a custom-built, seven-string hybrid guitar, allowing him to fill the roles of multiple instrumentalists all at once.