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Nov
15
Fri
classic folk, country, jazz and Grateful Dead classics
Madelyn Ilana is an Asheville-based Singer/Songwriter, Violinist, and Healing Arts Practitioner. Inspired by liminality, Madelyn Ilana calls her music “Dream Folk”. As a violinist with a classical background and a love for fingerstyle guitar playing, Madelyn’s music is spacious, dreamy, impressionistic, reverently spiritual, and deeply emotional.
country and americana classics, originals and alternative hits through the years. Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Elizabeth McCorvey & vocalist Raphael in multi-genre acoustic medleys
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Sourwood Ridge for a
one show only performance highlighting the tunes and musical traditions for the mountains that we call home here in Western North Carolina, not to mention some bluegrass and gospel classics. You won’t want to miss this! $15
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Asheville’s tried and true blue cover band. No cover.
Join us for an unforgettable evening as the incredibly talented Hope Griffin Trio takes the stage at Mudpuppies! The Trio includes LAZRLUVR bandmates, Hope Griffin on guitar and vocals, Eric Congdon on guitar and vocals, and Walker Astin on the bass guitar. Enjoy their lively performance on Friday, November 15th, from 8 to 10 pm. This event is a fantastic opportunity to experience their unique sound live.
And remember, every Friday is Margarita Madness! Sip on a pint-sized Margarita for just $7 while you soak in the music. We can’t wait to see you there!
We are located in the Arden-Asheville-Fletcher-Hendersonville area. With over 60 TVs, you can sit back and relax, knowing that your favorite game is on. We showcase some of the top sporting events and serve the area’s 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 and team trivia nights that always bring fun and laughter. mudpuppiesavl.com/
Asheville’s Queen of Soul
jazz Manouche, early ragtime pop, New Orleans blues
$10
Southern rock meets your favorite jam band, The Late Shifters are crowd pleasers with their three guitar sound, fun original songs and a large repertoire of covers, ranging from Grateful Dead to Neil Young to Sturgill Simpson.
We are very excited to announce that we will have a very special guest, Blue Ridge Betty & Friends open up the evening. If you came out to our Bent Creek park benefit in August then hopefully you saw this wonderful young lady and her husband knock the socks off of everyone to start the day off. Please come out and boogie with us.
$10 Cover
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
Live Music every 1st and 3rd Friday with the Big Blue Band, the anti-hero of jam bands!!! Mad Mike DJ’s til 2am
Southern Rock/Country
No cover
Genre flexing, soulful singing songwriter.
collective improvisations
Nov
16
Sat
Music to groove to while shopping for local goods!
live-looping multi-instrumentalist and beatmaker
Pisgah Brewing Company is bringing you another Holiday Craft Fair! This event will be held outdoors. Come check out an array of local vendors, all from Western North Carolina! Support local this holiday season and keep small businesses strong in our community! This event will surely be a one stop shop for all your holiday and seasonal needs!
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*Live music from 1-2:30PM featuring The Saylor Brothers w/sg Cynthia McDermott on mandolin!
*Live music from 3-4:30PM featuring Abby Bryant & the Echoes.
*Admission is free. Beers on tap, guest beverages.
*Downstream Deli will be on site all day if you get hungry…
*Special beer release benefiting the RAD.
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. Look for our new indoor taproom opening this Fall/Winter. pisgahbrewing.com
We invite you to be part of a meaningful and exciting day at Rise and Rebuild: Disaster Relief Concert, an all-day festival supporting Fallout ArtSpace artists affected by Hurricane Helene.
This family-friendly event will feature an incredible lineup of local music. Enjoy browsing a vibrant local vendors’ market and savor delicious local food and drinks.
As the evening unfolds, experience a spectacular nighttime fire arts showcase featuring fire spinning, dancing, and a breathtaking ancestral firewalk, Chakana Crossing. The event will also include a ceremonial burn to mark this unforgettable day of resilience and community spirit. Tickets for the firewalk experience will be sold separately throughout the day for $22.
Tickets for the all-day event experience are $15 per person, available only at the gate on the day of the event. All proceeds will go toward assisting Fallout ArtSpace artists impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Fallout ArtSpace, Inc. is a 501c3 nonprofit performance art space in Alexander, NC. We provide a space for artists to create, perform, and grow.
https://www.falloutartspace.org/
Visit LEAF Global Arts every Saturday for an in-house cultural exchange with Adama Dembele. Experience the Ivory Coast with our Culture Keeper from the House of Djembe.
Stay for an all-ages Drum Workshop, no experience necessary.
Beginners are welcome- all levels. Learn, play, share!!!
Free
Americana from the heart of North Carolina
I am a self designated wizard of Looping! All your favorite song of days gone by! Join us for an afternoon of rock, pop, and jazz from the ’60s through the ’90s!
acoustic duo, jazz standards, classic rock, pop
Nobody’s Darling String Band is a group of five ladies who are seasoned Old Time musicians, that play lively Mountain Music every Saturday from 4 to 6 at Jack of the Wood. A fiddle, guitars, standup bass and banjo uke round out this engaging and energetic group, playing in the traditional style of Appalachian roots music.
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/
Join the Barsters for a great mix of old-time, bluegrass, blues and classic country.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Sal Landers Party Rx Weirdly Woodstock! brings you a unique concert with special guests Josh Blake, Reggie Headen, Jenny Bradley, Melissa Mckinney, Peggy Ratusz and Jason Curtis …Just added – Asheville Guitar Wizards Jonathan Pearlman & Kelly Jones!
What better a place than one of Asheville’s most beloved cultural and community hubs, One World Brewery West.
100% of the proceeds will go to these two wonderful organizations. Door is donation based.
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
folk, rock, and Americana banjo
Taylor Martin brings his beautiful song writing and vocal talents accompanied by the fiddle playing machine and very incredible Lyndsay Pruett to the back deck at Mountain Fly in Canton Nc. Please help us support our waterways association and our local musicians through this season and enjoy some football and live music in canton Nc!
Asheville-based indie soul band
No Cover!
The One & Only Super 60’s bringing you all the hits from the best decade of music.
Original American Blues Roots and Soul Musician From The Mountains Of North Carolina!
acoustic rock/Americana/old school country
Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets
The Mankind Project Disaster Relief Fund and One World Charitable Trust present a night of music, community, and heartfelt support as we come together to uplift Western North Carolina through the power of song and art.
This benefit concert will feature four extraordinary local musicians, each bringing their unique sound to the stage in an unforgettable evening to raise funds for disaster relief in our community.
FEATURING
• Charlie Craichy
• Josh Phillips
• Lilah Price
• Zachari Cahn
Bluegrass off the beaten path! Buncombe Turnpike is a long time staple in the Asheville bluegrass scene. Their sets are made up of primarily hand crafted original songs, but the band also plays a variety of other heartfelt tunes ranging from traditional and contemporary bluegrass.
$15
Live music every Saturday night. Large dance floor. Country music with a little bluegrass in the mix. Good clean fun in an alcohol free environment.
Come hear the Wild Asheville Community Chorus, led by Suzannah Park, sharing harmony singing from South Africa, Caucasus Georgia, Italy and America. This powerful and playful 70 voice choir, will lift your heart and keep your toes tapping.
Concert proceeds will be shared with a collection of local Hurricane Helene recovery projects connected to our choir singers and with Beloved Asheville.
– Suggested sliding scale donation $5 – $20
– Kids are welcome for FREE!
Get groovin’ and support hurricane relief with Folk/Soul group the Gypsy Davies! Led by SART’s own William Tyler Ezzell, this concert has a little of something for everyone. Join us this Saturday, November 16th, at 7:30pm- also catch a bonus performance by new group Supper Party. Proceeds go to those affected by the storm.
The Gypsy Davies are a Folk/Americana/Soul band drawing inspiration from a diverse spectrum of influences ranging from the likes of Doc Watson & John Prine to Judy Garland & Otis Redding.
Supper Party serves up a rich blend of folk, blues, indie, and a touch of rock and roll.
THE BEST “WORST KARAOKE” IN ASHEVILLE!!
Sing ’til you die every Saturday at Asheville’s oldest bar and #1 Dive!!
Show start 8pm. $10 cover charge, no one turned away for lack of funds.
Vintage country meets Western swing combined with original songwriting – Carolina Sage delivers a colorful array of music steeped in tradition and timeless themes, mixed with their own rocking brand of honky tonk boogie.
Hot Brown Smackdown is a dynamic, high-energy newgrass band hailing from Louisville, KY. Known for their electrifying live performances and unique sound, the band combines traditional bluegrass instrumentation with elements of rock, jazz, and funk to create a sound that is both avante-garde and timeless. Whether playing to a packed field at a festival or a small intimate club, the band always packs a punch, combining hard-driving, powerful bluegrass with a high-energy groove and soul.
The Bibelhauser Brothers combine twin brother harmonies with award winning original songs and instrumental prowess to create high octane bluegrass-country-soul sounds from the heart of Kentucky. The Bibelhauser Brothers bring a level of instrumental talent and vocal power that will blow your minds. Family harmony, original music and super fun personalities. We can’t wait to introduce you to this special crew of musicians!
$12.00 + Event Details and Tickets
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
Catch the electric band.
Original music combining progressive rock, jazz fusion, world, and American roots.
Music 8-11pm, suggested donation at the door.
Commander Voodoo is an R&B/funk trio fronted by Darrell Commander, they perform songs by New Orleans and Southern soul artists such as Jon Cleary, The Meters, Dr. John, JJ Grey, and The Neville Brothers, as well as original songs and arrangements inspired by those artists.
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
Sarah is a singer and songwriter with great talent in many genres including rock, pop, country, folk, and old time – the music of her mountain home.
Asheville’s Loudest Band Six Speed Returns! Don’t miss out on the show we’ve all been waiting for. Free Show. 21 and up
with Blissful Thoughts
He blends electric violin, cello, effects & vocals to sculpt an invisible landscape between your ears. No two performances are the same.
Folk | Rock | Experimental
$5-$10 Donation @ The Door
Nov
17
Sun
Drip Sauna Sunday Social from 11-1pm
Campfire and cold plunge. Music and vibes by yours truly.
jazz guitar
Food for your belly and music for your soul with Asheville’s own Virtuous Music.
BBQ – selling pulled pork BBQ plates, and ALL proceeds are going to the Wrong Way staff.
Bluegrass Music in the Meadow with the Barsters @2pm
Flash Tattoo Pop-up in the Eddy Event Space with Taurean Tattoo.
Outdoor Gear Raffle
We’re excited to welcome back the Sunday Bluegrass Boy’s – catch them every Sunday from 12-2pm! The perfect SUNDAY FUNDAY afternoon with $8 mimosas and bloody Mary’s AND $20 bottles of bubbly!
Followed by our Irish session starting at 3:30pm till close!
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/
We are hosting a volunteer appreciation day at nanostead this Sunday November 17th!
Everyone is welcome!
Don’t forget! Our reopening party is this Sunday from 2-6
RDB returns to Sierra Nevada Brewery in Mills River, NC to get their blues on while folks get their brews on! Always a great time! Join us!
Orbiting around Asheville’s grateful music scene since late 2023, Suns Of Stars blends contemporary and traditional bluegrass with a high energy jam style. At its core lies the trio of Alex Bazemore (guitar), and Asheville’s own Jackson Chisholm (upright bass) and Johnny Humphries (mandolin). As Suns Of Stars has been gathering momentum they’ve picked up Alex Ball (fiddle/violin) and Gabe Epstein (banjo). A massive song repertoire and growing list of original music make for a unique performance each time.
$10 Cover
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
Please join us for an afternoon of 50’s, 60’s and 70’s music (lots of new songs), friendship! Let’s have some fun!
A plethora of sounds and styles. Beatboxing mixed with killer guitar and loop mastery. A one man orchestra. Plays all the songs you love.
This concert is the 6th of 9 benefit concerts for the month of November to aid in the recovery of the WWC Farm, and will feature:
– Underhill Rose (WWC Alumni Eleanor Underhill & Molly Rose Reed)
– Jane Kramer (WWC Alum) & Drayton Aldridge)
– Laura Boswell & Jason DeCristofaro (WWC Staff/Faculty)
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/
Transport to the British Isles with us today. Open 12-9pm. Enjoy Chuffed to Bits, our English Dark Mild served on Nitro while enjoying *LIVE Scottish music* starting at 3:30pm.
Led by StrathSpan’s Celtic fiddler, Nora Garver, this local group of ladies gather with their collection of traditional instruments in their hands, and the highlands in their souls to bring ambiance and grace to their hosts.
We’re thrilled to have them for the first time ever at Archetype. What better way to enjoy than by closing your eyes while sipping on Chuffed to Bits.
Come out and sing with us!
Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets
Please Welcome Erin Kinard Back To The Stage!
Come out and give BIG LOVE to Salvage Station during a very special benefit show with DJ Logic & The JLloyd Mashup feat. special guests, including (but not limited to!) talented Asheville artists: Datrian Johnson, Christina Chandler, Rebekah Todd, Isaac Hadden, Doug McElvy, and Melissa & McKinney.
SUGGESTED DONATION $20+ (The More You Give, The More It Helps!)
donate here*All proceeds will support Salvage Station employees impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Celebrate with The Deviled Eggs and surprise guest lineup of sideshow friends for an evening of music and laughs. Free/Suggested donation
Open decks for DJ’s are available as well! (Limited slots available)
This is not only for rappers and singer/songwriters!
All performances are welcome!
Please email Gangbeefent@gmail.com for open mic slot signups, vendor spaces, and other inquiries.
New Orleans singer-songwriter Julie Odell weaves her visions of folk, poetry, and colourful melodies into a warm and brilliant tapestry.
Happy Sunday Asheville! Open mic tonight from 8- close signups start at 7pm!
Getting the jams back together with Ghost In The Graveyard. We will be mixing in jams and guests throughout the night. Bring your instrument and come join the fun. Food and Drinks available all night long! $5-$10 Suggested donation
Sunday Karaoke Tonight!
From 10pm-2am!
Nov
18
Mon
Asheville’s music scene is born of age-old traditions, nurtured by a spirit of independence and the muse of the mountain landscape. Here you’ll find our rhythm is proudly rooted in old-time mountain music, but it’s our full spectrum of innovative musicians who truly define our sound. Asheville offers a lively, and perhaps unexpected, experience for the musically-minded traveler.
Through the Bring Back the Heartbeat campaign, IamAVL is partnering with local venues and establishments to offset their costs to get our musicians back to work. Independent Arts and Music is a 501(c)3, so donations can be tax deductible. iamavl.com/music-industry-relief-fund
Our mission is to provide a platform to help expand the reach of Asheville based musicians and artists, to make some great music and art, and to have a great time while doing it.
Curated open mic night featuring some of Asheville’s finest pickers and crooners.
The Musicians in the Round is an open mic/in the round that takes place at Catawba Brewing Tasting Room on the South Slope in Asheville, NC. Our first round was on March 9th, 2015 and they just keep getting better.
Calling all Songwriters: All Original Open Mic at Old Town District.
Bring your songs, voice and ears and let’s get together and share the craft with each other!
110 Black Mt. Ave.
Black Mountain NC
Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets
pay what you can
Find out who will be playing and calling each week
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Weekly residency with special guests.
11/25 – w/ special guest Joshua Singleton
