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Sep
7
Sat
To celebrate Asheville’s newest Trans-lead funding collective: DRIP.
This late night market and dance party will feature local artists and DJs as a benefit and kickoff party for the collective. Suggested donation $10-$20
Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL After Party Night 2 with Push/Pull, DJ Bowie, Bunsen Burner, Cobrayma (formerly Exmag), & Diastrata (formerly Recess) || Doors 8PM || Show 9:30PM || $21.49 Event Details and Tickets
Got ourselves a heater! Bring your dance shoes to this one!
Sep
8
Sun
Enjoy great music by DJ Daggett and a taco bar from Sage and Spice catering $10 entry includes food. All ages welcome.
Sep
13
Fri
Eulogy and Free The Optimus Present: C. Shreve, Tab-One, DJ Jet, Juan Holladay, Freedom The 9th Wonder, and DJ Chubby Knuckles
Doors 7PM || Show 8PM || $22.18 advance. (The price you’ll pay. No surprises later.) Event Details and Tickets
*pro tip – save the fees by purchasing tickets at Burial’s bottle shop next door.
Chris Shreve is a North Carolina based MC/producer & founder of the Asheville hip-hop collective Free The Optimus. His brainchild–FTO–became an award winning group & blog era success, earning their following & relevance through an unrelenting tour & release schedule, largely driven by Shreve’s vision.
Punk-New Wave-Classic Rock & More!!! Uncle Ralph will spin us some eclectic tunes from many decades past from Mozart to Motörhead!!!
10PM
(this will follow the live goth music bands scheduled from 8PM-10PM)
$5
21+
Sep
14
Sat
Join us for the ultimate party featuring DJ Seefoe spinning the beats, along with a killer performance by Shawn Paris and special guests Lord Lhus, Grandaddy Lo, and Dusty Dial!
$10 + Adv/ $15 DOS
Sep
15
Sun
Brought to you in partnership with Wedge Studios and The Radical Hotel, this FREE event features 10+ hours of music, art, and wellness with top Southeast DJs, plus delicious food and drinks from local favorites like The Radical, Bottle Riot, and Wedge Brewing.
All day dance party with music provided by:
Cpt. HyperDrive (All Original Set)
w/ special guest dj’s and surprises
$27 adv/$30 + door
Sep
17
Tue
Karaoke and Zero Proof Alternative Tuesday with Non alcoholic beverages and cannibas infused drinks. There will also be a Mexican food truck and alcoholic beverages available.
Sep
18
Wed
Kelli Frances Corrado is an experimental singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Using vocal layers, autoharp, light percussion with field recordings (a field of swans, caves ect). With Asheville artists Blake Hornsby and Insulated Minds.
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Sep
19
Thu
Gather the squad, and let’s do this. Get ready for an epic night of beats with DJ Jammin JP.
Thursday Specials:
$10 Smashburger
$4 Draft Beer
We showcase some of the top sporting events and we also offer the 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/
beats by local DJ Griffin White
Third Thursdays at Archetype with returning Nusojourn Soundsystem, Rudy “The Artmixer”
Sep
20
Fri
Kick-off AVL Pride with DJ Ganymede!
DayTrip – A 70’s themed upscale dive!!!
Boy Howdy servin’ up Smash Burgers 4-10!
Sep
21
Sat
$28 general admission / $48 VIP
Here’s to all things brat!
Brat summer is coming to a close and we’re celebrating with a big brat themed party. Come in your brattiest clothes – brat green is encouraged!
We’ll have temporary back tattoos, a curated playlist, sour candy bar, a photo booth, and brat (& brat adjacent) karaoke starting at 8pm.
esoteric experimental trio creating sonic dreamscapes under the guise on anonymity
“Shrek Dance Party!” DJ @bridal.parti.burcardi and @dj.bru.haus
Sep
25
Wed
FINALLY!
It’s BACK!
Acoustic Karaoke Nights with Joey and Brandon from Blaze the City !
Sep
27
Fri
The Goombay Festival was created in 1982 to celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and Asheville’s African American community.
The YMI Cultural Center is proud to be the host of this weekend festival attracting thousands to downtown Asheville each year. This FREE, family event connects community, and showcases Black culture, art, food and entertainment.
Friday, September 27, 2024
5PM – 10PM at Pack Square
5PM – Honor Ceremony
6PM – DJ Doula
7PM – DJ Mark Majors
8 PM – DJ Roselle
9PM – DJ Dayowolf
Sep
28
Sat
The Goombay Festival was created in 1982 to celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and Asheville’s African American community.
The YMI Cultural Center is proud to be the host of this weekend festival attracting thousands to downtown Asheville each year. This FREE, family event connects community, and showcases Black culture, art, food and entertainment.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
11AM – 10PM
12 PM – Honor Ceremony
1 PM – ShaAir w. Band
2PM – Theater Performance
3PM – DJ Doula
4PM – Po’ Folk
5PM – Street Sinatra
6PM – Kevin Spears
7PM – Virtuous
8PM – DJ Atreau
9PM – Blakkamoore
Come celebrate our version of Oktoberfest with us at the Funkatorium (147 Coxe Ave) on September 28th, benefitting our friends at Campaign for Southern Equality and Blue Ridge Pride! DJRexxStep from 5-10PM.
Outdoor Stage | Powered by BASSBOSS | LED Wall | 21+ | 6PM-11PM
Indoor Stage | Powered by BASSBOSS | 11PM-2AM
$17 – $35
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$17 – $23
Sep
29
Sun
The Goombay Festival was created in 1982 to celebrate the richness and diversity of the African diaspora and Asheville’s African American community.
The YMI Cultural Center is proud to be the host of this weekend festival attracting thousands to downtown Asheville each year. This FREE, family event connects community, and showcases Black culture, art, food and entertainment.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
11AM – 6PM
11AM – Honor Ceremony
2 PM – DJ Big Wave
1 PM – DJ Atreau
2PM – Afolabi Adebanjo
3PM – Song Band
5PM – Honor Ceremony
Oct
5
Sat
We are hosting a benefit on Saturday with live music (house and disco w/ live guitar, maybe an Interstellar Noise originals set thrown in there too). We’ll be giving out nonperishable food, tons of water and other hydrating drinks, etc. Please bring anything you want to donate and please take anything and everything you need. Event will be free to all but we’ll be accepting donations for local relief. That includes cash, food, water, supplies, etc.
Oct
6
Sun
This Sunday from 2 PM to 6:30 PM we are at SLY GROG setting up our open mic, vendors, possible food trucks, fire/ spinners/performance artists, AS WELL AS information exchanges, supply drop and exchanges, clothing giveaways.
Oct
18
Fri
In the aftermath of the storm, we invite you to gather for the Asheville Storm Decompression, a day of music, movies, and community support for victims and volunteers. We are incredibly grateful to have Sly Grog Lounge as our haven during these difficult times, providing a space to unite and heal. Sly Grog has always been a place for community, and now, more than ever, we’re thankful for their generosity in helping us come together.
Oct
20
Sun
River Arts District Market, where local artists and vendors who have lost everything due to Hurricane Helene are able to hold a pop-up in the field next to All Souls Pizza.
Please come on out and support our community as we come together to support and rebuild.
Oct
23
Wed
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!
Oct
24
Thu
Thursday night karaoke with Terraoke.
See ya tonight.
Oct
26
Sat
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.
Join the Sirkus (you’ve always wanted to!) for a uniquely local experience of performance, art vendors, food, beer, spirits and more! surrealsirkus.com
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! ::
Join us for an afternoon and evening benefit dance party at One World West on October 26th, 2024. $10 Suggested donation will go towards the One World staff as well as local relief efforts following hurricane Helene.
DJs:
Johnny GoodTime
BK & MC Reality
Fluid Dynamics
Krumbz
Plume
We’ll get things started at 4pm and roll into the evening. Drum ‘n Bass, House, Hip Hop… come dance.
Join us this Saturday 10/26 for SCREAM SCREAM DANCE DANCE, the ultimate Halloween party that’ll send chills down your spine! Our favorite spooky-time DJ, Abu Disarray, will be heating up the dance floor with the most killer beats in town.
Cstumes are NOT mandatory but HIGHLY ENCOURAGED
Put on your best dressed and come out to MRB for our Frightful Formal night from 7-10pm with Chris the DJ.
Halloween Prom Night at The RAD Brew Co. is a night to help raise money for the artists in The River Arts District who were effected by Helene. Door admission is a suggested donation of $5-25, a portion of taoroom proceeds, and any tips made that night will be donated.
this saturday! partyland sessions with dj Grimm Joi
Oct
27
Sun
Daryl Hance Solo Electric w/ Beats!
Sunday Karaoke Tonight!
From 10pm-2am!
Oct
30
Wed
Bring the whole family out for our Trunk-Or-Treat party, October 30th from 5-7pm! Meet your local neighborhood businesses, candy for the kids and a free MRB pint glass for adults. We will have your favorite in house DJ Jason playing all of the spooky season hits!
SUGGESTED $5-$10 DONATION @ DOOR // 21+
Oct
31
Thu
We have 2 DJ dance sessions, an open mic, costume contest, raffle, movie night, and a special community surprise event!
Freerange DJ! – Spinning vinyl to fright and delight.
No cover!
There will be a raffle for cool Urban Orchard Swag that will benefit Southern Smoke, an organization that puts dollars directly into the pockets of food and beverage workers when it’s needed most.
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