Get ready to wurst your way into fun, because Oktoberfest is back and better than ever! This year, we’re doubling the fun with a TWO week celebration kicking off on September 21st jam-packed with live music featuring Andy Ferrell (4-6) & Kevin Daniel (6:30 -8), games, foaming steins, German pub fare, and more. Ja, you heard that richtig- two weeks of schnitzel, brats, specialty drinks, and all things Oktoberfest! Prost!
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
Soul Brunch with Trevor Darden and the Regents of Rhythm
@ Sovereign Remedies
Asheville Local indie-alternapop band brings their soulful singing and lyrical storytelling.
We are super stoked to be playing the @haywoodartscouncil Studio Tour this Saturday 12-3 in beautiful Canton NC. Come on out and see amazing art and hear three hours of music from yours truly!
Chilltonic has a sound that is hard to categorize, blending elements of alt rock, hip hop, folk, and reggae to create a genre-fluid musical experience.
Cosmic Equinox Music & Arts Festival
@ One World Brewing - West
A Fall Equinox celebration of the shifting season with a sonic and visual journey uniting earth and cosmic planes. Dance, create, connect, and set intentions for the new season as we vibe from 2pm til dark!
DJs, Interactive art, fire dancers, taco bar, vendors and flow arts for all ages fun. Come solo, with a friend, or bring the whole fam – good vibes only!
www.cosmic.simpletix.com All ages event $20 General admission adults $5 Youth (12-18), free admission for children under 12yrs.
J. Stephens
@ Burntshirt Vineyards Tasting Room & Bistro Chimney Rock
All your acoustic favorites from the 70’s 80’s and 90’s! Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Elton John, Guns N Roses, Dave Matthews & many more. Eric Schneider & Susie Comet.
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.
Join Asheville vocalist Mary Kay Williams and multi-instrumentalist Jason DeCristofaro on keyboard for a lively session of jazz standards, bluesy and latin favorites and more!
Iliana Rose and her Cuban Jazz Trio are back! Iliana is a piano prodigy with infectious energy and out of this world entertainment- the talented band will keep you moving, sweating, and circling back onto the floor for more! If you just want to sit back and absorb the experience, prepare for foot tapping and seat wiggling- it’s just that good.
HNG will be running a bar with local beers, NA beverage and snack cart.
Barn Door Ciderworks will provide some sweet and snappy sips of their legendary cider brewed right here in Fairview.
Root Down Farm food truck will be serving up some seriously lovely food featuring NC Farm fresh veggies and Hickory Nut Gap meats.
Date: Saturday, September 21st, 2024 Time: 6pm-9pm Cost: $10/person 5 and under free!
Cloud Circuit, is a Gen Xers dream come true. They play the songs that you loved in the 90s (think Cake, Portishead, The Breeders, & Beck) and the songs that get you grooving from your current playlists (like Thievery Corporation, Massive Attack, & Zero 7). Enjoy the ride as the energy builds from sultry and moody to full-on dance party!
Gypsy Jazz with Hot Club of Asheville
@ Hilton Garden Inn - Asheville Outlets
Island Nights is a new music concert series is coming to Downtown Marshall! Island Nights will be held every third Saturday from July through October from 6-9pm and will feature amazing bands, food trucks, and market vendors!
Flashback playing a variety of 80’s Arena Rock era tunes.
Laurel Canyon East
@ Mars Theatre Brewing Company Mars Hill
‘A Night of Song and Tales’
Music by Henry Toland, and a Crankie tale based on the Inuit story ‘The Skeleton Woman’.
Come celebrate this Mabon (Fall Equinox) with us, as we set the table for heart break and rebirth.
At Mals in Marshall 7pm, $5 at the door.
Marc Douglas Berardo and Walt Wilkins stop in to The Asheville Guitar Bar as part of their 2024 Beauty of This Tour to swap songs and tell some stories.
Dark City Kings work to marry the garage rock of the Asheville underground with the mountain music of this region. This is Black Mountain flirting music. We are heartache, raucous sing-alongs, indie pop, Irish music, country music, get up and dance, and then make-out with your baby at the dark end of the bar. We are fans of Lucinda Williams and Blondie, The Waterboys and The Cure.
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
Heavy Lifters are an 8 piece ska band from Brevard, NC. With a mix of originals and classic ska, reggae, and soul covers, their mission is to lift spirits on the dance floor! When the Lifters hit the stage the joy is palpable and infectious. They’ll be making their debut Asheville performance on 9/21 at One World West!
The California Honeydrops are coming to the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Sunday, September, 22nd, 2024! Doors open at 5:30 PM and the music starts at 6:30PM. This is a LARGE EVENT, so please read our FAQs to learn more about parking options and our shuttle service. 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 ADV / $35 DOS Event Details and Tickets
Retro-soul from Oakland, CA. The California Honeydrops are led by dynamic vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Lech Wierzynski, the band draws on diverse musical influences including roots, Bay Area R&B, Southern soul, Delta blues, and New Orleans second line to bring vibrant energy to their shows. Assembling their five core members plus two to three more world-class musicians each show, the Honeydrops deliver an eclectic performance.
From hosting nationally-touring headliners to up-and-coming acts on indoor and outdoor stages, Salvage Station is consistently voted Asheville’s BEST live music venue. For those looking for an authentic Asheville experience that includes incredible live music, an extensive local & regional tap selection, plus a full bar and award winning food trucks, Salvage Station is a MUST DO! Check out our upcoming schedule! click here
COMING September 29 | WTF Music Festival – Celebrating Women in Music
@ Salvage Station
WTF Music Festival is coming to Salvage Station on Sunday, September 29th, 2024! Doors open at 12:00PM and the music starts at 1:00PM. Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have our FULL bar open for you to enjoy!
It is crazy how many talented women we have in this town. We need a FULL week to showcase them all and that is just what we intend to do in March during WTF Week. Stay tuned for more details on that. In the meantime, mark September 29th on your calender in BOLD and highlight it because it is going to be a day to remember at Salvage Station.
We are thrilled this FREE event showcasing the sustainable, living crafts of traditional Appalachia is back to a two-day celebration! Watch, participate, and enjoy various demonstrations of heritage crafts. There will be storytelling and live music featuring modern takes on traditional Appalachian music forms.
11:00 Davy Arch (Storytelliing) Cherokee Legends and Stories.
12:00 Carol Rifkin (Old Time music) Host of the popular radio show on WNCW, “This Old Porch,” Carol Rifkin shares her great knowledge of traditional Appalachian music and dance forms.
1:00 Newfound Gap (Old Time music) A family of talented younger musicians.
2:00 Briar Branch (Old Time music) Mother-Daughter duo Julia Weatherford and Pearl Shirley feature beautiful harmonies and have a distinct style that is refreshing.
3:00 Janet Wiseman and Mountain Lights (Bluegrass/Old Country) Like a front porch jam session at a family reunion, this band has a fun vibe and brings you that “mountain sound.”
Award-Winning North Carolina singer Raphael, most widely known for his work as the lead vocalist in the WNC regionally acclaimed 80’s tribute band, LAZRLUVR, will entertain.
The Ani & Wanei Culture Fest – Cherokee and Appalachian Music and Arts Fest
@ Hickory Nut Gap Farm Big Barn Fairview
On September 22 nd from noon until 4:00 PM the traditions of Cherokee and Appalachian art,
music, and dance will fill the Big Barn Venue at the Hickory Nut Gap Farm, in Fairview.
The Ani & Wanei Culture Fest brings two principal mountain cultures together in music, art, and
food. There is fun and learning for the whole family!
Fall Festival Art Market with Moon Water
@ Terra Nova Beer Co/Mission Pizza
Live music, local artists and artisans, and pizza by the James Beard-nominated Mission Pizza!
Moon Water is a mother/daughter Americana Roots duo based in Western North Carolina bringing you gritty originals and fresh takes on old country classics singing heavenly harmonies.
Sunday At The Funk with Andy Ferrell
@ Wicked Weed Funkatorium
Guitarist and singer Kelly Jones, bassist Zack Page & Blues Chanteuse Peggy Ratusz coalesce successfully and the result is a blend of Blues, Jazz, Pop, Americana and Classic Country that everyone can relate to.
Milepost Music presents Bear Creek String Bandits
@ Blue Ridge Parkway Visitors Center
Dave is a writer, tattoo artist, and host of his very own podcast “Dave is One Day Closer”. On Sunday September 22nd, we invite you to come out to support Dave’s new book launch, enjoy live music from our friend Danny Knowles, and enter a raffle for you chance to win 2 hours of tattoo from Dave!
Sunday Sounds with Kate Bryant
@ Wicked Weed Brewpub
Sunday Sounds with Kate Bryant accompanied by Wicked Weed’s own Pete Townsend in our downstairs biergarten from 3-6PM. Enjoy $10 steins of any beer under 8% (excluding sours)
The Hot Club of Asheville, led by guitarist Steve Karla, is a collective of Asheville’s finest professional musicians, coming together with a shared love of Gypsy Jazz. The band honors the traditional Gypsy Swing in the styles of Django Reinhardt and Stéphane Grappelli from the 1930-50’s, while infusing the tradition with more modern qualities of jazz expression. Free Show
Dirty Dead
@ The Grey Eagle Outpost at Asheville Adventure Company
The Red Hot Sugar Babies perform sassy jazz and sultry blues of the roaring 20’s-30’s including Vintage Jazz, Blues, Swing, Ragtime, Dixieland, New Orleans.
Included with admission or accompanied by an annual passholder after 5PM
Dancing starts about 6:30 pm and we welcome musicians who would like to join our waltz jam band and Dancers to dance to some good music! This is a free event.
A special time with friends and musicians alike and with what has become a Sunday tradition, Pisgah Brewing Company hosts the Pisgah Sunday Jam – an open Jam every Sunday evening (with a few exceptions) on the outdoor stage.
The Pisgah Sunday Jam this week will be hosted by Ryan Crabtree, Alex Bazemore, Hannah Ramsey and Lee Kram! Bring your instrument and come jam, full backline provided. Bar opens at 2PM, music at 6:30PM!
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!
Through the use of looping, effects, & a 7-string hybrid guitar, he is able to paint landscapes of grooving bass lines & melodic guitar parts that work together seamlessly to create a unique blend & sound.
“Whether he’s playing solo, or with his band… Tim McWilliams displays a dazzling skill on the acoustic guitar, flatpicking traditional tunes and his own material like a modern-day Doc Watson.” – Greenville Journal
Augustana will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Monday, September 23rd, 2024 with special guest verygently! Doors open @ 7 PM and the music starts @ 8 PM. This is a General Admission show with FREE ON-SITE PARKING! Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have our FULL bar open for you to enjoy! $25 ADV / $30 DOS Event Details and Tickets
AUGUSTANA (@danlayus) presents an array of music from his 20 year career in a powerful, intimate solo performance highlighting his latest studio album, Something Beautiful.
From the artist’s evergreen hits “Boston,” and “Sweet and Low” up through his inspiring and energetic new material, Dan Layus brings fans even closer to the songs that they know
and love.
Special guests, verygently (@whoisverygently) are one Nashville’s most exciting young bands comprised of three uniquely talented individuals whose voices and songwriting styles complement each other to create a refreshing and instantly memorable sound.
From hosting nationally-touring headliners to up-and-coming acts on indoor and outdoor stages, Salvage Station is consistently voted Asheville’s BEST live music venue. For those looking for an authentic Asheville experience that includes incredible live music, an extensive local & regional tap selection, plus a full bar and award winning food trucks, Salvage Station is a MUST DO! Check out our upcoming schedule! click here
Monday MashUp: w/sg Troy Crossley! It’s his B Day Show!
@ One World Brewing - West
WTF Music Festival is coming to Salvage Station on Sunday, September 29th, 2024! Doors open at 12:00PM and the music starts at 1:00PM. Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have our FULL bar open for you to enjoy!
It is crazy how many talented women we have in this town. We need a FULL week to showcase them all and that is just what we intend to do in March during WTF Week. Stay tuned for more details on that. In the meantime, mark September 29th on your calender in BOLD and highlight it because it is going to be a day to remember at Salvage Station.
Calling all Bruce Springsteen fans! The Boss is turning 75 this month and Asheville’s finest are coming together to celebrate with a big tribute to one of the best songwriters ever!
On this bill, we’ve got Ashley Heath, Ben Balmer, Jenny Bradley, Doss Church, David Earl, Kevin Smith, Tommy Dennison, Paul Edelman, Sal Landers, Rob Appelblatt and Peggy Ratusz for an intimate acoustic show which will take the place of Jenny’s open mic that evening. $10 suggested donation. Pay what you can even if it’s $1. We hope Asheville can come out on a beautiful fall evening, sing along with your faves, enjoy some delicious beer by the fire and celebrate Bruuuuuuuuuuuuce!! Presented by Americana Music Circle and Rad Brew Co
