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Oct
20
Sun
Jack’s Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam Session @ Jack Of The Wood
Oct 20 @ 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Stop in for the pub’s long running Traditional Irish Session each Sunday afternoon beginning around 3:30pm. Many talented local musicians come from WNC to jam away into the night – all on our pub stage! Sunday is a perfect day to enjoy a pint or afternoon Irish coffee! Slaínte!

Jack Of The Wood is 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/

Helene Benefit @ Peacock Palace
Oct 20 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
We continue Asheville Community! This will be a good one! See you here!
Music – Food – Dancing – Love –

 

 

Chris Wayne @ Auction House Food Hall Fletcher
Oct 20 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Chris plays the music of Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Ricky Nelson along with originals.
Swanny, Crowe & the Monk @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Oct 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Blues, Country, Jazz and Funk.

Fog Lake with Foxes In Fiction @ Eulogy
Oct 20 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Chuck Johnson / Mount / Infinitikiss @ Static Age-Records
Oct 20 @ 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm
Oct
21
Mon
The Trouble Notes @ Lookout Brewing Black Mountain
Oct 21 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Sitting somewhere between traditional folk, gritty progressive rock and explosive dance music, The Trouble Notes, from England, have traveled their way across continents in search of musical influences…

Mr Jimmy & Friends @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

MR JIMMY is the solo project of Blues guitarist & vocalist Jim “Ang” Anderson, who has fronted The Chicago Kingsnakes for the past 35 years. Blue Monday at the Joint next door started as a solo Blues show with Mr Jimmy and has evolved into a Jam Session of sorts. Jimmy is joined with different musical cohorts every week.

Peggy Ratusz & Friends @ White Horse Black Mountain
Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
A Country Western with trust blinks. & Tombstone Poetry @ Eulogy
Oct 21 @ 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Free Show…… Beloved Asheville Benefit

Whitney Mongé @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Whitney was raised with rhythm and blues in her blood, and while growing up in the Pacific Northwest, her music is heavily influenced by the alternative rock and indie folk scene coining her own genre, Folk n’ Soul.

Mildlife with Adam Halliwell @ The Grey Eagle
Oct 21 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Anita Velveeta / Anna Stern / DJ Digital Spliff @ Static Age-Records
Oct 21 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Oct
22
Tue
Django Jazz Jam with Fatty @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Oct 22 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Grateful Family Band Tuesdays @ One World Brewing - West
Oct 22 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
We are deadicated to bringing you all things Grateful Dead and related.

-> Tuesdays are back baby! Grateful Family Band serving up your favorite Dead tunes.

100% donation based
Full Bar : Cash Only
Family Friendly
See you out there!

Yawni / Wave Generators / The Build / Acklen Walker @ Sly Grog Lounge
Oct 22 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jenny Bradley’s Curated Fourth Tuesday @ RAD Brewing Company
Oct 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

This Tuesday please come out for my Curated Fourth Tuesday series (in place of my open mic/regular open mic will be 2nd Tuesdays). We’ve got Moon Water, Ben Balmer, Melissa McKinney and the great Jonathan Calhoun of Ashes & Arrows who just made it to the finals on Americas Got Talent! This is a pay what you can event (even if it’s $1) with a suggested donation of $10 all going to the artists.

The John Henrys @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Hot Jazz ~ Standards (Great American Songbook) ~ Swing

An Evening With Vanessa Collier @ The Grey Eagle
Oct 22 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

$21.21 to $32.31

Kate Bollinger with The Beak Trio @ Eulogy
Oct 22 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Devyn Marzuola @ The Double Crown
Oct 22 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 23 @ 12:00 am
DJ Mad Mike @ Imperial
Oct 22 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 23 @ 12:00 am
Oct
23
Wed
Operation We Are Love
Oct 23 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
FREE FAMILY SHOW in West Asheville on Wednesday, yall! Come and celebrate the amazing community that this town has. Although the storm was apocalyptic, the recovery is downright inspiring. Feel free to share with all your friends and fam, whether they got kids or not!
Jack’s Old-Time Jam @ Jack Of The Wood
Oct 23 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hey y’all! Come grab some dinner & a pint and enjoy some of our best local musicians playing at our long-running old-time jam! 5-9pm every Wednesday @jackofthewood 🎻🪕🍔🍺 $1.00 off all Jameson, too! 🥃

Jack Of The Wood is 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/

Jay Brown @ Black Mountain Brewery
Oct 23 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Original one-man-band, american roots, singer songwriter. An American roots musician, Jay has hundreds of original songs in his repertoire.  (outside show, weather dependent)
Andy Ferrell @ Cellarest Beer Project
Oct 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Live music from Andy Ferrell! This North Carolina native gives folk a whole new meaning.

Circus Mutt (Stray Mutt) @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Oct 23 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dan solo with maybe a guest or two. Circus Mutt draws from a spectrum of musical influences including rock-n-roll, jazz and bluegrass. Wherever they are, it is sure to be a circus and you are surely welcome.

 

 

 

Frank Cassel Bluegrass Band @ Leveller Brewing Weaverville
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Frank Cassel is a lifelong, award winning, self-described “banjo man” who recently moved to Weaverville. Alongside West Asheville locals Michael Avery on mandolin and Sam Gottlieb on guitar, he’ll perform lively and engaging folk, bluegrass and original music for all audiences including kids and seniors.

Irish Music Session @ White Horse Black Mountain
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
In true pub fashion, White Horse Black Mountain hosts a traditional Irish-style session twice a month, on the second and fourth Wednesdays, starting at 7pm. (FREE)

 

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm – Oct 24 @ 2:00 am
Weird Wednesday Experimental Jam @ Sly Grog Lounge
Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Electronic Collaboration

Bam-a-Lam @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Oct 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

lo-fi pop and rocknroll with Jason Krekel & Craig Kelberg

Dale Hollow @ Eulogy
Oct 23 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Latin Night Wednesdays @ One World Brewing - West
Oct 23 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Mtn Vibez  $5  at Door.
Nick Shoulders and The Okay Crawdad with Jack Stude @ The Grey Eagle
Oct 23 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Zach Mexico / Balaclava / Vacant Company / Places @ 27 Club Asheville
Oct 23 @ 8:00 pm – Oct 24 @ 1:00 am
Oct
24
Thu
THIS SATURDAY | Strings of Hope @ Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain
Oct 24 all-day
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at Pisgah Brewing Co. on Saturday, October 26th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Enjoy live performances from Cuberow, Asheville Mountain Boys, Red Clay Revival, and Fireside Collective.
Strings of Hope is a free concert with a suggested ticket donation of $10 to directly benefit the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, supporting local builders, suppliers, and industry professionals impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Food and beverages will be available onsite for purchase. This is a kid-friendly event so we plan to have a couple of activities to help keep them entertained.

 

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. We’re excited to announce our new indoor taproom opening this Fall/Winter!! We All Drink Downstream!

 

 

Irish Session @ Leveller Brewing Weaverville
Oct 24 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Raphael Graves & Christopher Everett Duo @ JuneBug Creek Lounge Weaverville
Oct 24 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Lazrluvr bandmates serenading!

Thursday Live Music w/ Ben Balmer @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Oct 24 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Binding roots-y Americana with contemporary twists, Ben has been influenced by a wide range of musicians, including Tom Waits, Fiona Apple, Taj Mahal, and Paul Butterfield.
Hope Griffin acoustic @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

WNC’s #1 Folk/Acoustic Artist

River Whyless @ Highland Brewing Company
Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Seth & Sara: Live Music @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come listen to Americana and Modern Western music performed by Seth & Sara.

The Thursday Bluegrass Jam hosted by Cast Iron Bluegrass @ Jack Of The Wood
Oct 24 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Our amazing Thursday BlueGrass jam hosted by Cast Iron Bluegrass tonight with special guest Lyndsay Pruett sitting in with us on fiddle!! Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood! The Bluegrass Jam will start after the host band at 8:30. Pickers bring your instruments! Enjoy $1 OFF all our bourbons every Thursday

Jack Of The Wood is 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/

 

 

LIVE Music w/ Jim Swayzee @ Blue Mountain Pizza Weaverville
Oct 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

blues/alt-folk

Asheville Beer Choir @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Come join the fun at our next sip & sing.

DJ Phantom Pantone & Friends @ Boomer's Bourbon and Cigar Bar
Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Mo Lowda & The Humble: Hurricane Relief Concert @ The Grey Eagle
Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
$20 SUGGESTED DONATION, OR PAY WHAT YOU CAN AT THE DOOR
TICKET PROCEEDS TO WILL BE BE DONATED TO HURRICANE RELIEF EFFORTS AND DISPLACED SALVAGE STATION EMPLOYEES 
Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Oct 24 @ 7:00 pm – Oct 25 @ 2:00 am
Pleasure Chest is Back!!! @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Oct 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Blues, Rock n Roll & Soul Music, sure to make you move! Funky but chic SINCE 2012

Finom with Moontype @ Eulogy
Oct 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Free donation based

Para Gozar @ Crow and Quill
Oct 24 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Cuban Music & Latin Tunes
$10 suggested
Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Oct 24 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 25 @ 12:00 am

Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday

Oct
25
Fri
Stronger Together @ Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope
Oct 25 @ 3:00 pm – Oct 26 @ 1:30 am
Blue Note Junction Funk$hun @ One World Brewing - West
Oct 25 @ 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Join us for an epic night of live music on Friday, October 25, 2024, at One World Brewing West, celebrating the strength and resourcefulness of the people of Appalachia, those helping us rebuild, honoring those we’ve lost, and sharing hope for those who are still unaccounted for.

Headlined by the legendary go-go band Pump Blenders out of D.C., this party for a good cause will feature performances by local favorites Reggie Headen, Datrian Johnson, E’Lon JD, and Mike Martinez’s Big Blue.

Blue Note Junction is an inclusive, healing, educational, and entrepreneurial hub that will not only support the health and wealth of the local BIPOC community but also promote the spiritual, emotional, and economic health and sustainability of the entire city. By attending this event, you’ll be supporting local musicians, makers, and business owners and ensuring the resilience of the community for years to come. Admission is donation-based.

 

 

Mr Jimmy @ The Station Black Mountain
Oct 25 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy while imbibing in the friendly atmosphere of the The Station.

Andy Hughes’ Broken Sound @ Black Mountain Brewing
Oct 25 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Ashley Heath @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Oct 25 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Ashley Heath continues winning over Americana lovers’ hearts with her voice of “velvet soul,” driving her career forward and playing music full-time since spring of 2015.

Christopher Baur @ Auction House Food Hall Fletcher
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Doug McElvy @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Suggested $5-$10 Donation

Dueling Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – Oct 26 @ 2:00 am
Hammock Theory @ Bold Rock Hard Cider (Mills River, NC)
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

reggae, funk, and jam

No Cover!

JC Tokes Family Band @ Appalachian Mountain Brewery - Mills River
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Come on out for this extravaganza! The Tokes Brothers play all your favorite Retro-Americana and Cosmic-Country tunes!

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

 

Leeda “Lyric” Jones Band @ Highland Brewing Company
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Leeda “Lyric” Jones, best known as Lyric is a singer-songwriter, musician, and music teacher. She is a Western North Carolina favorite and holds several Mountain Xpress “best of” awards including, but not limited to: best funk band,best vocalist, best lyricist, best r&b/soul, best singer-songwriter, all around favorite band and band that gives back to the community.

 

Mike Weaver’s Live Jukebox Live @ The Asheville Club
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Come on out to hear some dazzlingly diverse songs, all played at your request! That’s right, you pick ’em and I perform ’em live!

Music at The Willow w/Hope Griffin @ Twin Willows Mars Hill
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
WNC’s #1 Folk/Acoustic & Singer-songwriter
Parker Zelter & Friends @ The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage Co.
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Don’t miss Parker Zelter and Friends bring High Energy Americana/Bluegrass Jams to the stage at The Mule.

 

Tacos & Tunes Ft. The Dead Strings Trio @ Taco Billy West Asheville
Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us in the backyard for live music, margaritas, and tacos!
James, Parrish and Rob bring their traditional mountain music chops to tunes of the Dead, CCR, Beatles, and the Band.
Acoustic Three @ Blue Mountain Pizza Weaverville
Oct 25 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Pizza and live music!

Nick Mac & The Noise @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Oct 25 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Nick Mac & The Noise is a high energy band that plays a good mix of originals and country covers.
Bad Authors @ Cellarest Beer Project
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

4th Annual Cellar Fest.

Chasen Wayne & The Honky Tonk Machine @ Jack Of The Wood
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Chasen Wayne is keeping the Texas music scene thriving, both as a phenomenal Singer-songwriter, and as a vocalist that hearkens back to the classic country days of Merle, Waylon, and Willie. With clever ever-engaging songs and a boot-stomping band behind him, Chasen Wayne & The Honky Tonk Machine are a band you won’t want to miss.

$10 SUGGESTED donation at the door. In the aftermath of Helene, we are not turning ANYONE away. Come and enjoy the pub, get some food, grab a drink, and have a good time!

DJ Phantom Pantone & Friends @ Boomer's Bourbon and Cigar Bar
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Flashback @ Hickory Tavern Asheville
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Live ‘80s Arena Rock Music with Flashback starts at 7pm.
Mike Hollon @ RAD Brewing Company
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

groovy blend of funky roots and bluesy Americana

The Project @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

classic rock, blues and boogie

 

Meschiya Lake @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Oct 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Duo show w/ Old Sap

“Lake doesn’t need to hide behind a microphone with her big bold ragtime jazz voice. It is something that singles out the leaders of a revival, their gifts revitalize the source, and that is what you hear all the way through” – Spiral Earth 

 

 

Commodore Fox Band @ Wild Wing Cafe South
Oct 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Asheville’s tried and true blue cover band. No cover.

Dirtwire with KR3TURE, The Spooklights @ The Orange Peel
Oct 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Eulogy x Toneworthy Presents: This Will Destroy You with Glassing @ Eulogy
Oct 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Pay what you can. A Benefit Show For Hurricane Relief

Firecracker Jazz Band @ Crow and Quill
Oct 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

New Orleans Party Jazz

$10 cover

 

Iggy Radio @ Mudpuppies Sports Bar and Grill Arden
Oct 25 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Iggy Radio’s latest and greatest rock, pop, and jazz will be on display for a live show! Guitar guy, looping wizard!!!

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 Uptown Hillbillies honk ‘n tonk @ Cork & Keg
Oct 25 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

$10 cover at the door.

Airshow @ Asheville Music Hall
Oct 25 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 26 @ 12:00 am

TICKETS: ADV $15 / DOS $20 // 21+

Hobbyist / Cold Choir / Formless @ Static Age-Records
Oct 25 @ 9:00 pm – Oct 26 @ 1:00 am
JD Pinkus @ Eda's Hide-a-Way Weaverville
Oct 25 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Honky Tonk

Free

The Local Honeys @ The Grey Eagle
Oct 25 @ 9:30 pm – Oct 26 @ 12:30 am

ADVANCED: $20.21

Jointkiller Brass Band @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Oct 25 @ 10:00 pm – Oct 26 @ 1:30 am

$5 Suggested Donation at the Door
21+

Oct
26
Sat
Strings of Hope @ Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain
Oct 26 all-day
Join us for an unforgettable afternoon at Pisgah Brewing Co. on Saturday, October 26th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Enjoy live performances from Cuberow, Asheville Mountain Boys, Red Clay Revival, and Fireside Collective.
Strings of Hope is a free concert with a suggested ticket donation of $10 to directly benefit the Builders Association of the Blue Ridge Mountains, supporting local builders, suppliers, and industry professionals impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Food and beverages will be available onsite for purchase. This is a kid-friendly event so we plan to have a couple of activities to help keep them entertained.

 

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. We’re excited to announce our new indoor taproom opening this Fall/Winter!! We All Drink Downstream!

 

 

India Orman on harp @ North Asheville Tailgate Market
Oct 26 @ 8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Music to groove to while shopping for local goods.

reLEAF BENEFIT @ The Mule at Devil's Foot Beverage Co.
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

Join us for a benefit event at The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage on Saturday, October 26, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.. This pop-up, for our Asheville-area friends, is a gathering in support of artists who are serving their communities. Artists are paid from the LEAF Artist Relief Fund. Join us for family-friendly events all day: live music on two stages, Easel Rider, dance, instrument petting zoo, vendors, LEAF Love, and more. By donation at the door.

Trick or Treat @ WNC Farmers Market
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm

Join us on the market this Saturday, October 26th, from 11 to 2, for some Halloween fun! Bring the kiddos down for an afternoon of seasonal memories with trick-or-treating, live music with Cosmic Cowboy Ernest Wince and Andrew Logan Hensley, food and treats, and a market hay ride down to our pumpkin pad where vendors are stocked with a beautiful array of pumpkins for carving, decorating, and baking!

Free Barn Dance & Volunteer Fair @ Hickory Nut Gap Farm Fairview
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

– Free Live music 1pm-5pm and dancing with local youth band the Lucky Buckeyes & our favorite square dance squallers, the Old Charlotte Highwaymen.
– Cretaceously craveable eats by Grush’s Cajun Dino Grill.
– Beer proceeds will go to ASAP Farmers’ Emergency Relief Fund.
– We will have a Funding Wall, full of posters with QR codes linking attendees directly to organizations, local businesses, families and friends who need our community’s financial help to stay afloat and rebuild.
– Local pumpkins, squash, apples, fresh pressed cider and seasonal offerings are back!
– Hay Rides & Pony rides 11am-4pm, proceeds benefit Project HNG!

We will be hosting an ongoing Volunteer Fair for all of you wonderful non-profits, local farms and gardens, community-organized groups, local businesses-turned-emergency-community-hubs, and more. We hear you have the resources, you just need the helping hand. Please contact megan.auten@hickorynutgap.com to send a volunteer or staff member to table at this event.

 

Mutual Aid Fest @ Apocalypse Parlor Weaverville
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 12:00 am

Come join us at The Apocalypse Parlor, celebrating the unity our communities used to help ourselves survive and recover. There will be live local bands all day & night, ending with an open jam. There will be food, tea, coffee, a kids tent, axe throwing, bonfires, sooty & singe fire spinners, a free store, and an open jam at the end of the night; All donation-based.

Current confirmed line up:
Amelia Mae
Mother Marrow
Johnny Caucasian (singer songwriter)
A.G. Hammond (Blues)
Virtuous (Hip Hop/R&B)
Bear Creek String Bandits (Bluegrass)
Petah Iah & The Mind Renewing Band (Latin Reggae)
Drowning Leo (Punk)
The Sun Sippers (Roots, Dub, Reggae)
And an very special acoustic set by Of Good Nature

Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival @ Pack Square Park/Sly Grog Lounge
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 27 @ 2:00 am

Join the Sirkus (you’ve always wanted to!) for a uniquely local experience of performance, art vendors, food, beer, spirits and more! surrealsirkus.com

 

Oktoberfest Celebration @ The Whale :: West Asheville
Oct 26 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us on Saturday from 1-5 for killer German beer, Bretzals from @undergroundbaking, music from @hotbreadselectors, and all of your favorite Oktoberfest games! :: We are excited to ‘fest with you another year. :: Prost! ::
Ka-Pow @ Sierra Nevada Mills River
Oct 26 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Ka-pow is the culmination of years of exploration into, jazz, funk, blues, soul and anything else that makes listeners wanna jump out of their seats and dance!

Brandon Johnson & Friends @ Owen Theatre Mars Hill
Oct 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Join us this Saturday at 2:00 as we welcome Brandon Johnson & Friends for this benefit concert with proceeds going to My Sister’s Attic in Marshall, NC, to sponsor more community meals at Smokin’ Joe Lasher’s, and to make it possible tor SART to continue these fundraisers. Event Details and Tickets

Live Music w/ Kid Billy (Billy Litz) @ Mills River Brewing Co.
Oct 26 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

One-Man-Band trumpet, keys, harmonica, guitar, americana/blues/soul/ragtime.

PATIO SHOW: The Tillers with The Montvales, Frances Eliza @ The Grey Eagle
Oct 26 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm