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Sep
2
Sat
Visit the Asheville Art Museum for FREE and celebrate the exhibition, The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation.
Enjoy an afternoon of creativity and community engagement featuring programs that explore how food and culture inform one another.
Highlights:
– Tour The Art of Food
– Makerspace: Painting with Spices
– Concert by Industrial Coffee Pot
– Panel discussion: Appalachian Foodways
– Recipe exchange table in English and Spanish
Food and beverages are available for purchase from Cecilia’s Kitchen and Laurita’s Kitchen Mexican food truck.
Join us at FALLOUT FEST, a local music and arts festival at Fallout ArtSpace in Alexander, NC – 20 min from downtown Asheville. September 1-2-3
Original local music coming to you from the brightest stars, young and old, 20+ bands on the Fallout Stage!
$20/DAY @ GATE Camping available but limited – Please carpool if possible!
Event Information and Tickets
Fallout ArtSpace is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting artists in Western North Carolina. Please come help support us and local arts!
Please join me (vocal and guitar)and reed master, saxaphonist extraordinaire, Will Boyd, at the Omni Grove Park Inn, Great Hall for a duo performance that’ll make your day. We’ll mix it up with jazz, pop, blues and award-winning originals. What a neat room to hear music and take in the mountain views with your favorite people!
First up, Cuberow will take the outdoor stage from 5 PM to 6:30 PM, filling the air with their infectious tunes and incredible energy.
And that’s not all – brace yourselves for a sonic journey as Velvet Truckstop takes over from 7 PM to 10 PM and will keep you grooving non-stop.
Moon Taxi will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Saturday, September 2nd, 2023 with special guests The Stews! These guys are phenomenal, so grab your tickets in advance and plan for a great evening at Salvage Station! From $25 +
Doors open at 5:30 PM and the music starts at 6:30 PM. 12+ ONLY (no exceptions)! PAID ON-SITE PARKING opens at 4:30 PM and our FREE shuttle service to our satellite lots will be available. Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have several food trucks and FULL bars open for you to enjoy!
Showcasing incredible local artists and vendors. Come vibe with us by the French Broad! Flow arts encouraged and welcomed! Open Fire Jam provided by Amethyst Realm. Funktion One Sound provided by Dosobis.
DD are happy to return to Mad Co in Marshall NC! Asheville, NC based gritty, funky Grateful Dead tribute band.
DAY OF: $12.00
ADVANCED: $10.00
Groovin’ ROCK Originals and POWERFUL Sing-Along COVERS
6 pm Picnic
7 pm Mingle With Ya Neighbors
8 pm Show
This is a BYOB + Luv DONATION ($) Based SHOW
https://www.rhythmtryst.com/
A little dirty, a little classy and very sassy. Award-winning indie folk music.
The Leisureville essence can be characterized by fat bass and chill beats that set the vibe for Fitz’ free-flow, soul / hip-hop vocals. The lyrics have an easy swagger and good vibe, like a bumping summer pool party into a late night get-down. You’ll hear the essence of gospel, funk influence keys, which transcend the group closer to R&B.
Music for all Occasions. ANNE COOMBS Trio featuring Jenny Bradley and Byron Hedgepeth!
Get ready for an electrifying night of music, dance, and pure euphoria as the Coastal Wellness NC Stage proudly presents the sensational Big Yavo alongside the dynamic DJ Chuck and the Baby C, all performing live on September 2nd. From $45.00
Influenced by some of America’s most talented story-telling troubadours, Mike Pauer is a singer-songwriter with a mix of familiar covers from the 70s, through today along with original songs based on family, friends and life experiences.
Sean Crowe McKnight on Drums, Adi the Monk on Guitar
Eliza Thorn is an authentic blues singer from the North country who currently resides in Nashville, TN. She has travelled across the states with her guitar, collecting the rambling sounds of blues, soul, and country americana along the way. Some of her influences include Patsy Cline, Gram Parsons, and Jimmie Rodgers. Her sultry sound will take you to a place unknown, yet warm and familiar. $5
Headlining the concert is local star Joe Lasher (Messed Up, That’s Gonna Get You Kissed) and Kaitlyn Baker (Blackbird).
FREE ENTRY to anyone bringing at least one non-perishable, canned food item (or donate at least $1) Come on out and have fun and help us stock up a local food pantry!
Guitarist Rod Kight visits Asheville to play Mountain High Rock n Roll with Miami Gold’s Joel & Ari Schantz and Didier Rubio, bringing our favorite band “Hard Rocket” back together once again for a raucous and crazy fun Saturday night! $10
The party kicks off at The Getaway at 9pm with open-format throwback turntablelism under the stars 
NO COVER // 9PM TO 2AM
DAY OF: $25.00
ADVANCED: $22.00
Come on all you Ghouls and Gear Heads! Let’s bop with Slim and The Gems and Asheville’s own hot rod gods Slow Poison! $10
$5 Suggested Donation at the Door (think tip jar, goes 100% to band! Cash/Venmo accepted)
21+
Sep
3
Sun
Everyone knows Elliott Moss knows BBQ…let’s celebrate Labor Day with amazing food, live music and beer and cocktail specials all day! The Melodic AF trio plays 2-4pm, come on down! Get your dancin shoes out & come get your boogie on!!
Join us at FALLOUT FEST, a local music and arts festival at Fallout ArtSpace in Alexander, NC – 20 min from downtown Asheville. September 1-2-3
Original local music coming to you from the brightest stars, young and old, 20+ bands on the Fallout Stage!
$20/DAY @ GATE Camping available but limited – Please carpool if possible!
Event Information and Tickets
Fallout ArtSpace is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to supporting artists in Western North Carolina. Please come help support us and local arts!
From Chicago by way of Seattle, Tina Miles & Christopher Klein, bringing a mix of Americana and old country to the OMJ.
Perfect for a wonderful Sunday afternoon in Marshall.
Join us for Bike Night THIS SUNDAY!!! Acoustic show with Jon Cox & Ginnie McAfee!
Super excited to have Chris Pyle and The Flute Loops playing the porch today at 3 o’clock
$5 pints of local beer
Wine and lots of beautiful local artistry in the gallery
Ghost Pipe Union is an Americana duo fronted by Christina Chandler and Sarah Easterling. Their sound is heavy on harmonies and stringed instruments, and percussive elements, and they play a mix of covers and originals.
The Zillicoah Beer Company Bluegrass jam for September 3rd will start at 5:30, not 4:30. John Duncan and friends will play from 5:30 to 6:30. It will be an open jam from 6:30 to 7:30. Bring your instruments and pick!
Seven years ago ! So many changes and so many to go…from our humble beginnings as stone jack ballers to adding our love to a scene in the making, to love, loss, so many smiles and so many miles…it’s hard not to be reflective. It really feels like one of those ending / new beginnings things and we are honored to have One World West as our hosts for this joyous milestone!
Tiger Beach refuses to limit their sound to a single genre, but instead pulls from a wide range of influences including post punk, shoegaze, indie, and new wave.
DOORS @ 7PM
MUSIC @ 8PM
$10 AT THE DOOR
Sep
4
Mon
September 8, 7-10pm
(Limited Capacity)
Joseph is a prolific and accomplished songwriter, writing hits for Widespread Panic and releasing 30 albums in his 30+ year career; as a solo artist, with the Jackmormons, supergroup Stockholm Syndrome, his burning two-piece The Denmark Veseys, or originally, with his beloved 80s cult band, Little Women. More on Jerry: here!
$15 + Tickets!
Shiloh & Gaines – Your neighborhood bar……no matter where you live.
Coffee ~ Spirits ~ Pool ~ Darts ~ Live Music ~ Dog Friendly ~ Karaoke ~ Songwriters Night & More! Find our music schedule and more at shilohandgaines.com
Fresh Folk & Rock originals & covers.
Free show
Flea Trap is a rock band from NC. Our performances have been described as both strange & timeless.
Chelsea LaBate (Ten Cent Poetry) is an award winning songwriter based in Asheville and New Smyrna Beach, FL
Twin brothers Andy and Zack Page have been playing music together for over 30 years. Their shared musical experiences and studies result in a unified sound and unusual affinity whenever they share a bandstand.
ADVANCED: $15.00
DAY OF: $18.00
kerosene heights avl emo/punk darlings
Tourneforte, from myrtle Beach, SC make indie / emo
Stress Fractures is an emo-tinged rock band from The Carolinas
Smoke Detector is new wave Emo from Atlanta
DOORS @ 7PM
MUSIC @ 8PM
$12 PRESALE // $15 AT DOOR
Sep
5
Tue
Locals Locals Locals!!! Laughing seed is cooking up something new!! We are having a closing party to celebrate 30 years in Asheville! Please join us after labor day weekend on Tuesday September 5th…. We are closing for 2 weeks for some general maintenance and re-opening with a brand new menu, concept and ideas from all over the world!
Art of House DJs from 1pm-5pm…
Matthew Francis & Jericho
DAY OF: $25.00
ADVANCED: $20.00
Join Juniper Willow for her month long residency every Tuesday night in September. Expect Post-Punk,Goth,Synth and Industrial from special weekly guests:
September 19th- Bad Ties
September 26th- Mordaga
$5 cover
Sep
6
Wed
Who’s Bad power packed tribute to Michael Jackson has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw dropping, musical must see. As the longest running Michael Jackson tribute band, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who’s Bad has sold out nearly 50 venues in the United Kingdom including London’s O2 where the King of Pop was slated to end his career.
7:30pm Doors | 8:30pm Show
$25 in advance | $30 day of show Event Details and Tickets
The view from our tree-lined brewery is something special no matter the season. Cool down in the Taproom with a farm-fresh salad and small plates, or soak in the sun on our Back Porch with a beer and a snack. Check out all our upcoming music events: here!
Live music performance by local musician singer/songwriter Ashli Rose also known to many for her business The Guitar Witch Repairs.
Matt and Caroline’s Curious Quintet will be jazzin up the dance floor with swing tempos that will keep you moving all night! Rhythm-centric arrangements of hot jazz and swing obscurities from the turn of the century through the late 1940’s.
Hot show alert
all right people, the 9/6 edition of the wellcrafted song series @highlandbrewing features a couple of gifted musicians and songwriters in their respective areas and states.
Kevin Smith (aka Planefolk) will be hosting this week for Matt Smith. We pulled a real banger together for you featuring Asheville legend and former banjoman @townmountain @jessejameslanglais and the one of a kind singer-songwriter and member of the incredible New Orleans based roots rockin band @thedeslondes , @rileydown. Jesse has stepped down from his role in Town Mountain after 17 years with the powerhouse bluegrass unit to focus on new directions and singing his own fantastic tunes. Riley stays busy with the Deslondes who are busy turning people on worldwide to their unique blend of country, rock and Americana. We were lucky to snag him for this edition, and I can’t wait to sit in the round with these two fantastic songwriters. Don’t miss this one folks.
Monte Vista 2023 Summer Music Series…..Local faves the Big Deal Band are playing from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday! Come join us and sing along to all your bluegrass/Americana favorites.
$10
Doors 7 PM // Show 8 PM
Eclectic Songwriter, Robert Kuhn of GALVEZTON, brings the acoustic guitar, analog synthesizer and a bucket of true stories and songs on the road to share with Asheville.
Sep
7
Thu
Salvage Station will host the The 15th Annual Music Video Asheville Awards on Wednesday, September 13th, 2023! Doors open at 5:30PM, and programming kicks off at 6:30PM with live music, followed by the awards ceremony and video screening! This is a General Admission, ALL AGES show. Tickets on sale NOW,($12 ADV/ $15 DOS)! This is a RED CARPET event, so when you show up, be dressed to show out! Event Details and Tickets
We’ll be featuring a number of local musicians playing acoustic sets to get your weekend started right!
Thursday, September 14th @ 6PM: The Caribbean Cowboys Trio
Thursday, September 21st @ 6PM: Old Sap
Thursday, September 28th @ 6PM: Craig St. John
We’re bringing the rhythm and melodies to Isa’s Bistro every Thursday from 6pm to 9pm! 
Join us for a captivating evening of live local music that will set the perfect ambiance for your dining experience!
DZ3 features David Zoll, Ben Bjorlie, Michael Hynes.
David Zoll grew up on Long Island, NY with a steady diet of doo-wop, Motown and classic R and B from local oldies radio, Willie Nelson, Simon and Garfunkel, and the Everly Brothers from his parents, and Brian Setzer, the Ramones and Black Sabbath from his brother. Later on with stints in upstate NY and Florida, and a first serious study of the guitar, he was influenced by everything from the finger-style guitar of Chet Atkins, the classic dub of Lee Perry, and the complete buffoonery of Frank Zappa. David moved to the Asheville NC area in the summer of 2006, and with the support of his family, friends, and beautiful wife, released his first self-titled EP in the spring of 2011.
Outdoor taproom opens at 4PM with music from 6:30-9PM
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 2023 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.
September 7 – Peggy Ratusz & Kelly Jones
We’ve got the best afterparty EVER for the Chow Chow Opening Party happening at Salvage Station this Thursday!
Get your dancing shoes on and join us as Electro Lust takes the stage starting at 7:00PM.
Tickets are FREE for Chow Chow Opening Party Ticket holders and $10 for anyone who wants to join the fun after the culinary event comes to an end.
This band features Grammy Award winning artists and members of Asheville bands: Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Fritz, and Empire Strikes Brass.
Jake Burns (Rockstead) and Jason Hazinski (TreeHouse!, Chalwa) team up together for night of music at One World Brewing in West Asheville, NC on Thursday September 7th!
Come enjoy a night of original music, reggae, rock, folk, live loop jams and more!
Free show from 7pm – 10pm
Come out and join us on September 7 as we tear up the dance floor with Matt and Caroline’s Curious Quintet at our weekly location- Alley Cat Social Club!!
Lesson: 7-8
Live Band: 8-10
$15 cover includes a free beginner lesson!!
Matt and Caroline’s Curious Quintet will be jazzin up the dance floor with swing tempos that will keep you moving all night!
GRAMMY Award-winning artist Aoife O’Donovan operates in a thrilling musical world beyond genre. Deemed “a vocalist of unerring instinct” by The New York Times, she has released three critically-acclaimed and boundary-blurring solo albums including her most recent record, 2022’s boldly orchestrated and literarily crafted Age Of Apathy.
$39.50
Ben Krakauer, Julian Pinelli, and Kevin Kehrberg are virtuoso instrumentalists who play original and traditional music for banjo, fiddle, and bass. All three are rooted in bluegrass, jazz, old-time, and new acoustic music, and have recorded with string luminaries including David Grisman, Peter Rowan, Molly Tuttle, and Rayna Gellert. $18
DAY OF: $25.00
ADVANCED: $22.00
Coven Collaborations presents
A $uicideBoy$ tribute show
Whole Lotta Grey
A night all about $uicideboy$ and their music,
Filled with local rappers paying tribute and dancers performing to the $uicideboy$ music.
September 7th at The Odd, Asheville NC
Doors at 8pm, Shows at 9pm
18+ $15
Come rock out with Patrick Mawn as he kicks off his Hub Of Humanity Album Tour at Asheville’s oldest bar, The Burger Bar!
Sep
8
Fri
Who’s Bad power packed tribute to Michael Jackson has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw dropping, musical must see. As the longest running Michael Jackson tribute band, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who’s Bad has sold out nearly 50 venues in the United Kingdom including London’s O2 where the King of Pop was slated to end his career.
7:30pm Doors | 8:30pm Show
$25 in advance | $30 day of show Event Details and Tickets
The view from our tree-lined brewery is something special no matter the season. Cool down in the Taproom with a farm-fresh salad and small plates, or soak in the sun on our Back Porch with a beer and a snack. Check out all our upcoming music events: here!
Ginnie Waite has been singing her songs for over 40 years-songs about life. Songs of hope.of blackfoot descent, her songs resonate with spirit that has guided her steps.
New Belgium in partnership with WTF Week (Women to the Front) presents The Maggie Valley Band!
Based in a small town of North Carolina, The Maggie Valley Band brings sister-sister harmonies to a mix of indie and folk rock. TMVB comes together to produce a sound affectionately referred to as “Dark Appalachian”.
The Roaring Lions have been using trumpet, voice, and other instruments to render traditional jazz and some modern pieces into eloquent and lively parlor jazz in Asheville for more than a decade. Leader Jerome Widenhouse plays the cornet and has made a recent goal to be able to sing something in every romance language.
Laura brings multi-instrumentalism to a new level! You will be enthralled when you see this lovely lady rappin’ on a suitcase kick drum with one foot and tappin’ on a tambourine with the other; all the while, hands on her guitar and mouth on her harp. On top of that, Laura then adds sweet sugary vocals to her acoustic Folk-Grass mix while giving energy and presence to capture your attention.
Listen to live music on the back deck with local musicians Jack & George! Enjoy a cold craft brew or local soda, a bite to eat from wood-fired food truck SMOKE BLK MTN, and beautiful mountain views!
Nick Peters, a member of the Asheville Songwriters Association and Steve Erickson, of the acoustic duo Medium Gauge will be performing live.
DAY OF: $12.00
ADVANCED: $10.00
Wife Island is a washed out dream of a folk rock duo. Based out of Asheville North Carolina, their songs range from story-telling ballads to up-beat stomping acoustic rock songs. A healthy mixture of old country, jazz, and their own wily indie spice mixture, they make an impressive amount of sound for two people, and can fit almost anywhere.
If you’re a fan of improvisational funk and soul, this is a show you won’t want to miss.
The Mike Rhodes Fellowship is a collective, creative endeavor curated by drummer Mike Rhodes that features a different lineup of Asheville’s most talented musicians each performance. The search for spontaneous creativity within the chemistry of each group to find the place in the middle of the compass where north, south, east, and west become one and magic happens.
Outdoor taproom opens at 4PM with music from 6:30-9PM
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 2023 schedule: here!
STS9 will be performing LIVE on the Outdoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, September 8th and Saturday, September 9th , 2023 for their end of summer event, LAND OF THE SKY!! Doors open at 6:30PM and the music starts at 7:30PM. From $44.50 +
With an ethos rooted in exploration, STS9 has been a sonic pioneer for two decades. Using electronic and acoustic means, the instrumental five-piece channels the primordial and celestial, producing a cutting-edge sound that has forged a path for multiple generations of electronic dance music. Seamlessly integrating their exploratory and improvisation-based music with a fully
immersive light show, each performance is a transcendent celebration of humanity.
A variety show of Americana roots and driving grooves, Bottleneck Jett gives you a little of everything from rock, blues, honky-tonk, and funk.
This new Asheville-based musical collective of seasoned musicians features blazing slide guitar, slick piano, vocal harmonies, and a pocket rhythm section accompanying original songwriting. See members of Pyletribe, Scratchdog Stringband, and Pronounced Heroes come together to create a dynamic sound that feels familiar and sends you home with your toes still tapping. $8 cover
Eric Barker will be playing country and classic covers.
The JLloyd MashUp explores different genres of music including Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, Afro Beat, Reggae, Break Beat, and Latin. Led and curated by Jonathan Lloyd (The Fritz/Dubconscious/Cadillac Jones), the band is made up of some of Asheville’s busiest and hardest working musicians on the scene.
Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
ADVANCED: $10.00 at The Grey Eagle Box Office
DAY OF: $12.00
NJ/NYC based Americana-rockers
Joseph is a prolific and accomplished songwriter, writing hits for Widespread Panic and releasing 30 albums in his 30+ year career; as a solo artist, with the Jackmormons, supergroup Stockholm Syndrome, his burning two-piece The Denmark Veseys, or originally, with his beloved 80s cult band, Little Women. More on Jerry: here!
7PM
$15 + Tickets!
Shiloh & Gaines – Your neighborhood bar……no matter where you live.
Coffee ~ Spirits ~ Pool ~ Darts ~ Live Music ~ Dog Friendly ~ Karaoke ~ Songwriters Night & More! Find our music schedule and more at shilohandgaines.com
Come grab a couple beers and a pretzel with us during our Twisted Fridays, 7pm-9pm every week with local live music!
PAUL THORN
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$25 – $35
A Benefit Show For Geddi Monroe
*Proceeds to go towards Transgender Care.
Live Music From:
Powder Horns
Socialist Anxiety
Bad Ties
Ever After – Asheville
Doors 8 PM // Show 9 PM
$10 Suggested // N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F
Got another killer punk show coming up with 3 awesome Asheville local bands.
Bellizia –> banjo powered punkgrass
The Bad Sleepers –> punk-n-roll
Colossal Human Failure –> punk rock grit
21+, donations encouraged, a good time expected
The Build is the latest electronic musical project by Tony Willingham. Though his original music spans many different genres this project in particular has heavy roots in 80 synth wave, hip hop, electronic, drone and experimental.
Hosted by Ramin Neshan (Asheville’s own In Plain Site and Ramin & Friends)
11:30PM (Doors: 11PM) // Tickets: $10 // 21+
Sep
9
Sat
Kind of a Big Dill PickleFest is happening TODAY! :: Pickles, pickle beers, pickle games, pickle everything! ::
Stoked to have @fermenti.foods, @djspickles, @silas_sauce, and @picklebitchavl. :: Our neighbors at @haywoodcommon have sourced some goodies from them and put together a killer charcuterie board too! ::
Pickle beers will be flowing! :: @chris_felinski will be keeping the vibes just right! :: We will see you here! ::
Pianist Lura Johnson makes her AmiciMusic debut performing with Daniel Weiser in this exciting ballet of twenty fingers on a single piano. You won’t want to miss this “fantastic” and most “rhapsodic” concert!
Join us for a thrilling four-hand program featuring
- the powerful F Minor Fantasy by Schubert,
- a fun Fantasy on themes from “Carmen”,
- Liszt’s virtuosic Hungarian Rhapsody no. 2, and
- an amazing arrangement of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue.
$20
Asheville singer-songwriter Elise Eden teams up to perform covers and originals. You can expect to hear familiar tunes from 60’s soul hits to 80’s/90’s pop and rock. Their original tunes include echoes of many genres including blues, country, and indie folk.
