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Alternative Folk/Americana/Folk/Acoustic & Singer-songwriter
One Man Band
Rebekah Todd – guitar/vocals
Jeff Sipe – Drums/percussion
Isaac Hadden -guitar/vocals
Quinn Sternberg – bass
Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy.
Original American Blues Roots and Soul Musician From The Mountains Of North Carolina!
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
Folk
jammy psychedelia to full-force rock
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.
From $14.56
The Pubsters is a fun and engaging cover band based in Asheville. Rock & Roll, Country, Funk and Blues
blues, funk, Louisiana, Reggae, and Soul
Pay What You Can. The suggested price per ticket is $25.
THE BEST “WORST KARAOKE” IN ASHEVILLE!!
Sing ’til you die every Saturday at Asheville’s oldest bar and #1 Dive!!
a blend of bluesy pop and rock
Las Montañitas brings the Andes to the Appalachians. Chicha Cumbia Psicadelica, Afro-Colombian grooves, Andean inspired melodies. $10 cover
$25 – $28
Ben’s Tune Up – 8-11pm
Banks Ave – 9-11:30pm
Havana Miami – 9pm-2am
Room 9 Nightclub – 9pm-2am
Static Age Loft – 9pm-2am
Waterstreet – 9pm-2am
Imperial – 9pm-1am
The Barksdale – 10pm-2am
Double Crown – 10pm-2am
Lazy Diamond – 10pm-2am
Strange Magic Bar – 10pm-2am
Shakeys – 10pm-2am
Scandals -10pm-2am
Check with the venue on cover charges and tonight’s DJ.
The Ruff’tons (NC Punk)
Failure 2 Conform (TN Punk Metal)
Blistering Dissonance (NC Punk)
21+
The Well Drinkers are a progressive, original bluegrass & Americana band based out of Western North Carolina and often playing festivals & venues across the Southeast. Get down with good tunes, great food, and a craft brew or Irish Whiskey!! Suggested donation at the door.
“Laissez les bon temps rouler!”
$10.00 cover at the door.
Heavy, dark, emotionally intense music. No cover, but donations accepted.
Post Punk/Garage
$
Drop in early for dinner and join “Mr. Soul Motion’s Supper Club”, where the smooth and sweet stuff gets played! Once the diners clear out, the tables move, the volume goes up, the lights go down, and the dance party is on!
Doors: 7pm / Show: 8pm
Tickets: $15 Advance / $20 Day of Show
21+
Led by shapeshifting vocalist Stephanie Morgan (formerly of Asheville’s nationally-touring pop-noir band stephaniesid), Pink Mercury creates entirely improvised sound and lyric scapes, aligning with the spirits of Pink Floyd, Cocteau Twins, Bjork, The Sundays, Billie Holiday, and so many others that have infected the players with curiosity and beauty.
$15
Donations Encouraged
Local Live Music Benefit Show w/
Safety Coffin, Bombay Gasoline & The Tilt hit the stage to rock & raise money for people affected by Hurricane Helene.
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.
$5-$10 Donation @ The Door // 21+
Immerse yourself in the rhythmic heartbeat of Latin music at the ultimate Bachata and Salsa Weekend in Asheville, NC! Join us for a vibrant celebration of dance and culture featuring a spectacular lineup of workshops, masterclasses, and social dancing sessions. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or just starting out, our expert instructors will guide you through every step, from the sensuous moves of Bachata to the electrifying rhythms of Salsa.
Prepare to be swept away by live music performances and exhilarating concerts, where talented DJs will dance you into the night. Make unforgettable memories on the dance floor with fellow enthusiasts from around the world.
Mark your calendars for a weekend filled with passion, music, and unforgettable moments. Get ready to experience the magic of Latin dance like never before, right here in Asheville, NC!
Asheville’s JP & Peggy Duo kick things off at 6:30.
From $15 + Event Details and Tickets
We’ll have a jazz trio playing and our full plant-centric menu, espresso and smoothie bar.
Shop With Local Makers
Pony + Hay Rides With Project HNG
Eat With Little Oven Pizza
Snack With Appalachian Pop Co
Enter Raffle Benefitting Helene Relief
Mourning Mass: A Weekly Sacrament of Cosmic Hymns and Brunch Eats on the South Slope with multi instrumentalist Steven Alvarez
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!
Introducing “No Games,” the dynamic funk fusion trio hailing from Asheville, NC. Thommy Knoles leads the charge on keys, while Eli Kahn lays down the grooves on bass and 7-string guitar. Logan Jayne brings the guaranteed heat on the drums. Together, they create a genre-blending sound that’s as infectious as it is innovative. Get ready to embark on a musical journey with “No Games” as they bring their unique blend of funk and fusion to the vibrant music scene of Asheville.
Isaac Hadden Project is a heavy grooving, improvisational, cosmic groove ensemble, carving out a distinct voice in the world of funk, jazz, rock, and R&B.
Come listen to the gentle looping tunes of Marc Keller. Unwind and sing along as live music fills the air.
americana singer-songwriter
RDB returns to Mills River, NC to get their blues on while folks get their brews on! Always a great time! Join us!
Americana/Indie/Folk/Country
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/
* No Partner needed
oldtime and bluegrass
Tickets $20 advanced tickets available on eventbrite (if not sold-out, some tickets available at the door)
Suggested $5 Donation
Come out and sing with us!
The soul funk keys killa comes to Mountain Fly to give us a thankful jam on the back deck! We will have extra heat outside and cold bevs inside. The Po-wagon food truck with be here with a full menu of creole food for your snacking pleasure.
Folk/Americana/Singer-Songwriter. Hope continues to wow audiences and stretch the musical boundaries by switching from soulful ballads to high-energy blues with ease.
$15 Suggested Donation (no one turned away for lack of funds)
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
Below the Bassline
Tuff Sol
The LUV Boat
The Sun Sippers
Brightsome Color is a who’s who of the Asheville jam scene. $5-$10 Suggested donation | 21 +
Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday
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.
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
Weekly residency with special guests.
11/25 – w/ special guest Joshua Singleton
Real Live Jazz – No Cover
Dec 2 – The CORE
Join us for Monday night karaoke! Show starts at 7, with your host and kj Marc Keller.
Showcase your style and skills at White Horse Live Piano Karaoke!
Hosted by Sam Wharton. Come pick!
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.
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.
Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday
Come Sing With Us!!!
Come pick!!!
classic rock and blues
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
Suggested Donation
Tuesdays are back baby! Grateful Family Band serving up your favorite Dead tunes.
$5 – $10 Suggested Donation
Family Friendly
See you out there!
Real Live Jazz – No Cover
Every Tuesday, savor experimental Musica Universalis, focused primarily on the group’s original writing and sonic explorations. These aural wayfarers fear no boundary.
Hot Jazz ~ Standards (Great American Songbook) ~ Swing
Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday
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.