Music Calendar

The Sufi Brothers are Aaron “Woody” Wood on vocals and guitar and Jason Krekel on vocals, mandolin, guitar, and fiddle. The Sufi Brothers play an improvised set that starts with a tribute to country roots, blues, gospel and folk, then travels a path unknown guided by an openness and sensitivity to each other and the universe.

Crystal Fountains is a bluegrass/Americana/indie-folk band from Charlotte NC

The show is a unique collection of stories from the Harvest Records universe and beyond produced with Erin Brethauer of This Land Films. The stories will be presented live on stage alongside original music, film, animation, photography, and featuring stage design and installations by Swannatopia.

This is a free event that requires an RSVP via Harvest Records’ website. More information about the whole weekend of events also on their website.

http://www.harvest-records.com/transfigurations

Join us in celebrating our 2nd Anniversary! Double birthday party with RAFFLES from both 7 Clans Brewing and Mean Mandy’s! LIVE MUSIC by Mountain Medicine, 6-8pm. Hope to see you there…

BRIAR BRANCH is a homegrown, hometown string band. Long time Black Mountain residents, Julia Weatherford and Pearl Shirley, mother and daughter, have been singing and playing together since the 1980s. Expect to hear mountain music with sweet vocal harmonies, toe-tapping banjo songs, and hard driving Old Time fiddle tunes.

$20

Infected Mushroom will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, August 23rd, 2024 with Kri Samadhi & Spice Rapture! Doors open @ 7 PM and the music starts @ 8 PM. This is a General Admission show with FREE ON-SITE PARKING! Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have our FULL bar open for you to enjoy!  $40 ADV / $45 DOS Event Details and Tickets

After twenty-five years making waves in the scene, Infected Mushroom has earned their reputation as a groundbreaking legend in electronic music. Twice ranked amongst the world’s ten best DJs by DJ Magazine, with streaming numbers in the tens of millions and a cult following of die-hard fans, the Israel-bred, LA-based duo has created one of the most powerful kingdoms in the world of electronic music.

From hosting nationally-touring headliners to up-and-coming acts on indoor and outdoor stages, Salvage Station is consistently voted Asheville’s BEST live music venue. For those looking for an authentic Asheville experience that includes incredible live music, an extensive local & regional tap selection, plus a full bar and award winning food trucks, Salvage Station is a MUST DO! Check out our upcoming schedule! click here

old-time string band

$5.00 cover

Red-Hot Jazz. In-Your-Face Blues. Toe-Tapping Swing. 100% All female. Company Swing, an all-female swing, jazz and blues band.

Rock Academy Jazz (a youth ensemble) will open the show, and a free swing dance lesson will take place prior to the show from 6:00pm to 6:45pm.

$15.00 ADV / $18.00 DOS

$10 cover

SHORTY IT’S YA BIRTHDAY 🥳! If ya don’t know, now ya know 😉 @jc.mears @mr.pc_prestoncate @nik.hope17 and Lenny P gonna throw it down at @foggymountainavl 🔥 any of you musician homies of Shorty’s come sit in! It’s a party y’all !!!

A Modern Tribute to the Music of Jerry Garcia

$10 cover

$10
Doors at 8pm/Music at 9pm

Fusion/Blue Note style jazz group based in Greenville, South Carolina.

From $22.66

$12

Great punk line-up with Asheville’s pop punk The Half that Matters and Charlotte punk bands 77 Lies and Skewer Rat!

$10

We are so excited for this “full circle” show…at Root Bar, the place where it all began with Panthertown…Panthertown split up into 4 new bands, and 1 of them is gonna unite and play a rocking show! Woot Woot!

9PM
$5 Suggested
+21

$

Vaden Landers is a multi-instumentalist & singer-songwriter hailing from eastern Tennessee who blends influences from honky tonk, hillbilly, folk, blues, ragtime, jazz, western swing and old-time Appalachian to bring new fire to a classic sound!

$10 cover

Wolfgang started playing the didgeridoo in 2010 and performed in many local events. Music to groove to while shopping for local goods!!!

Roots Grown Deep is an international sound ensemble curated by South African / American composer and multi-instrumentalist Joel Karabo Elliott.

We’ll be hosting our “Lot Party” with tons of fabulous vendors in our back parking lot! Art, clothes, ceramics, plants, movies, books, a dunking booth (!), screenprinting (bring a blank!), face painting, live broadcast from Asheville FM… so much more! Bring the whole fam!

So excited to host all these lovely folks at Harvest. All of these appearances are COMPLETELY FREE, NO RSVP REQUIRED – just get here early and hang for a while! All band sets are 30 minutes and all DJ sets are 60 minutes.

Marley’s Chain will be playing at the Voodoo Brewing Artisan’s Market, this Saturday Aug 24, noon-3 pm. Market starts at 11:30. Come out for some fun local shopping, great brews and live music!

We are an energetic duo performing a unique mix of country, folk & rock covers and original music.

Start your Saturday off with tasty pub fare & refreshing pours at our Music Matinee — featuring friends old & new playing the Ralph Lewis stage at Jack of the Wood from 12-3pm!

This week’s lively mountain music is brought to you by Asheville’s own Bear Creek String Bandits! From the high-energy, foot-stomping tunes of bluegrass, to the timeless classics of country and rock, the Bandits take you on a musical journey through the rich roots of Appalachian music.

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/

Asheville’s Rock Academy students perform rock songs of various genres, including blues, classic rock, hard rock, heavy metal, punk, and more.

From $12.07

The Laughing Lizards will be gracing us all the way from Houston, Texas to put on a fun free show for family and friends! Playing Cajun & Texas swing, waltz, two step, and throw in a little Appalachian old time, and you have something for everyone, and plenty to dance to!

SHINDIG IN THE PARK 2024 EDITION
Who’s excited to come hang out at the park for an afternoon and evening of fun and music?
We look forward to see you on Saturday, August 24.
Gate: 2pm
Music: 3pm
Water slide: 3-5pm
Food & Snacks for sale.
Tickets $15, kids free.

Music includes The Late Shifters (whose song you can hear on the Reel), Blue Ridge Betty, Fresh Buzz, Scott Stetson’s Stink Bug Bourbon Band.

singer / songwriter, poet & troubadour – classics from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

roots rock originals and choice covers

$5 Cover

For its first big community event, Phoenix Fire Coffee is hosting Phoenix Festival – a fundraising event and small business expo showcasing local artists, food trucks, and live music. Food and vendors open from 4pm to 9pm. Music goes until 11pm. We hope to use this event to raise money for our grand opening while simultaneously uplifting small businesses and fostering a sense of community.

Laura Blackley – 5:30pm

Jesse Bloodgood – 6:30pm

Holler Crow – 8:00pm

Bossa Nova +

Live After Five invites you to dance with live jazz and pop bands. Your visit to Antler Hill Village & Winery is included in Biltmore admission. Passholders can bring friends to Antler Hill Village for free after 5:00 p.m. 

Doors at 5

From $35

Fearlessly playing the best rock songs of all time, today’s hottest tracks, and their own inspiring music, delivered with a show no one can forget.

Appalachian music duo

A downsized Big Fur, duo style with Joe Marino & Shane O’Brien …….blues, folk, rag, americana

Join us at the taproom from 6-9 pm for live music with Malus Mons!

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

super fun cover band

MAJID ARAIM, KILLICK HINDS, MONIQUE OSORIO (sound, gesture, technology and surprises!)
EMILY HAY (flutes/voice/FX) AND KRIS GRUDA (guitars, FX) with MICHAEL THOMAS JACKSON (reeds)
ANDY BURNS AND MICHELANGELO AMORE (elec. guitar, elec bass)

$10

Local talent bringing you acoustic alternative & rock ‘n roll all night long! With a mixture of covers and originals, Pleasantly Wild shows what Asheville culture is all about!

Original Country and Americana music.

Life Like Water, featuring Matt Smith on pedal steel, dobro and electric guitar is set to perform at Hawk & Hawthorne on Saturday, August 24. Richmond, Virginia’s Høly River will also perform. 

Life Like Water is the creation of multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter, David Matters. With a focus on hypnotic rhythms, heartfelt lyrics, and melodies that contain flavors of Africa, Ireland and the Middle East, the music of this eclectic ensemble is sure to uplift and inspire.

Høly River was founded by multi-instrumentalists Laney Sullivan and Jameson Price. Fusing together the pulse of drone pop, worldly instrumentation, this experimental music would best be described as a landscape, as a biome all its own. This musical phenomenon has come to be known as “Earth folk,” a type of music inspired thematically by the natural environment: flora, fauna, soil, stars, and the human experience.

From $35 Event Details and Tickets

Soulful singing and lyrical storytelling combined with pop-centric melodies and eclectic songwriting sets Krave Amiko apart from the crowd.

$10

Closing out the Transfigurations IV weekend celebration will be Asheville-based electro-pop multi-instrumentalist Helado Negro, improvisational jazz composer/producer Carlos Niño & Friends (featuring Surya Botofasina and Aaron Shaw), and NY-based experimental-pop artist Zenizen. Three eclectic sets at the Orange Peel on Saturday, August 24th

Free Show w/ RSVP click here

Transfigurations IV: Celebrating 20 Years of Harvest Records

Jon Stickley Trio with special guest Big Daddy of Acoustic Syndicate will be performing LIVE on the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Saturday, August 24th, 2024! Doors open @ 7 PM and the music starts @ 8 PM. This is a General Admission show with FREE ON-SITE PARKING! Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have our FULL bar open for you to enjoy! $17 ADV / $20 DOS Event Details and Tickets

Jon Stickley Trio is a genre-defying and cinematic instrumental trio, who’s deep grooves, innovative flatpicking, and sultry-spacy violin moves the listener’s head, heart, and feet. A progressive ensemble from Asheville, North Carolina, they are rooted in the traditions of bluegrass, but perform Gypsy jazz and folk-punk as well. Jon Stickley plays flat-pick guitar; Lyndsay Pruett plays violin; Hunter Deacon plays drums.

From hosting nationally-touring headliners to up-and-coming acts on indoor and outdoor stages, Salvage Station is consistently voted Asheville’s BEST live music venue. For those looking for an authentic Asheville experience that includes incredible live music, an extensive local & regional tap selection, plus a full bar and award winning food trucks, Salvage Station is a MUST DO! Check out our upcoming schedule! click here

The one man band party comes to Asheville, NC this Saturday evening.

We are excited to welcome back to our stage, Americana Soul, Singer-songwriter & guitarist, Whitney Mongé.

$18.00 ADV / $20.00 DOS

The praises continue to roll in from those who’ve experience Dan Signor live an in concert:

“Really excellent rock/pop/R&B pianist & singer”

“Dan is the perfect amalgamation of Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, Dr. John, Stevie Wonder & PURE entertainment!!

Live rock’n’roll to save your soul. 3 great bands!

$10

From $27.01

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

Prepare for an unforgettable evening as Meschiya Lake and the Mood Swingers make their debut at Jack of the Wood on August 24th, 2024! From 9pm to midnight, experience the soulful sounds of this celebrated artist and her Asheville band. With a $10 cover charge at the door, don’t miss your chance to see Meschiya Lake live.

ragtime, New Orleans Jazz

$10 cover

8PM (DOORS)
9PM (SHOW)
$10
+21

$15

Suggested $5-$10 Donation @ The Door // 21+

Join us Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville for a day filled with live music, food, collectable cds, and vinyl records.Early Bird tickets are available for $20, granting you exclusive early admission from 10am to 11am. As an Early Bird ticket holder, you’ll also receive a sturdy tote bag, perfect for carrying your purchases, along with awesome swag from our sponsors. For regular admission from 11am to 5pm, a suggested donation of $5 to $10 is appreciated.

This year, we’re excited to host over 30 vendors, occupying a vast space of over 10,000 square feet. Explore a treasure trove of records, 45s, CDs, and various collectibles. Additionally, enjoy captivating live DJ sets and performances by talented local artists throughout the day.

Free Show!!!

Country Brunch at The Grey Eagle – a music series for early birds. Country Brunch showcases a goldmine of local country bands that can usually only be found playing late nights in local and regional venues, and brings them out  into the light of day for lovers of an early matinee show. The series runs monthly with a different band each month.

We’re hosting our monthly Art Market in the South Slope to benefit Charlie’s Angels Animal Rescue! Local Asheville Artists/Makers and live music with Mandy Mears! We’ll see you this Sunday!

New Orleans and southern soul, R&B, funk trio

We’re kicking up this Summer season with a special and fun Latinx Brunch with M A R & The Marmeladies at BURIAL.

Excited to gather outdoors for some dancing while having a bite, and a great time. Come with your friends and fam!

Did you know that Whole Foods on Tunnel Road hosts local musicians in their very pleasant patio area out front? You can eat and drink and chill and listen.

> September 1 – Old Sap

Best known for his intricate work on 12 string guitar, songwriter and guitarist Bobby Wynn plays mostly original songs and acoustic finger style guitar. His playing reflects influences from contemporary to Folk, Celtic, and New Age music.

Jamie Hendrickson (of The Fritz and Electro Lust) is joined by Thommy Knoles (The Fritz) and Joe Enright for an exciting afternoon of psychedelic funk! Hendrickson, bandleader and lead guitarist for Asheville based legends The Fritz, brings his unique style of psychedelic funk back to Sierra Nevada with an all star cast featuring some of the cities best players. FREE SHOW!!

classic rock, country and Americana

Celebrate Mardi Gras early with an incredible afternoon of live music, fun, and festivity in support of Asheville Mardi Gras as a kickstart to their planning & efforts for Asheville Mardi Gras 2025! The Po’ Wagon Food Truck will be there with Creole Cuisine for lunch & dancing fuel (for sale). Show will be outside weather permitting. Mardi Gras Attire Encouraged. $20 advance Event Details and Tickets

A live performance by the Joe Krown Trio + 1 featuring Papa Mali is a journey through the rich musical heritage of New Orleans. The Joe Krown Trio is known for its authentic New Orleans sound, blending elements of jazz, blues, and funk. Led by the acclaimed keyboardist Joe Krown, the trio delivers a rich, groove-filled experience. Adding another layer of musical depth is Papa Mali. Known for his gritty, soulful voice and masterful guitar playing, Papa Mali infuses the trio’s music with a swampy, bluesy vibe that’s reminiscent of the bayou.

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

Lead by Father-Son duo Larry Deal and Grayson Deal, this mixed bag of local musicians (and characters) has become a staple of Black Mountain’s local good-time music scene. Expect good time sing-a-longs, classic old-time tunes and new takes on old classics! Free show!

MOOD RING brings a spectrum of sounds to provide classy, quirky, quality vibes. Mandolin-fueled R&B, bossa nova, hip-hop and more!

These two West Tennessee natives have similar backgrounds, they instantly had chemistry and you can hear it in every note they play. They both love Blues, but they are also singer/songwriters, so the show is always very diverse.

Join us at Olivette’s Riverside Park on Sunday, August 25th for a very special benefit event to support of ASAP’s Double SNAP for Fruits and Vegetables program. HarvestFest is a celebration of local farmers, community and music. Doors open at 3pm with family games and activities. The Jackson Grimm Band will kick off at 4pm.

$25.00 +

Irish/Celtic Music with Trippin’ Up the Stairs & Shenanigans!!!

Adi the Monk is a smooth Blues, Jazz and Funk guitarist, known especially for his solo instrumental.

Western North Carolina’s Carley Arrowood is catching ears with a style that is truly all her own. Her newest album “COLORS” encapsulates her contemporary acoustic style with her cutting-edge fiddling and award-winning vocals and songwriting, offering a trifecta of skill and entertainment to any stage and every audience. Tickets are $15 advance, $20 day of show. Call (828)649-1301 for tickets.

You’re invited to join Flashback Fringe at the Mars Theatre Brewing Company on Sunday, August 25th, where we’ll be testing out our new stage show and recording a full concert video. It’s open to the public, is free of charge, and will run from 4:00pm until 7:00pm. If you have any hippie garb in your closet, feel free to dress the part and become part of the experience!

Join us at the taproom for live music with Brady Turner!

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

Marsha Morgan, a captivating and soulful performer, will take the stage and mesmerize you with her powerful vocals and engaging stage presence. Known for her unique blend of blues, rock, and pop, Marsha will deliver an unforgettable performance, filled with her original hits and popular covers that will have you dancing and singing along.

Phaulty Plan is Asheville’s newest Phish tribute band spearheaded by Gus Vigo. Free Show

Defying all logistical probabilities and all other things, Snake Oil Medicine Show even defies categorization. Music and Art United, under an increasingly widening Umbrella.
The art and music created by Snake Oil Medicine Show are vivid expressions of love. The positive vibrations the band members share with their audiences communicate a sincere belief that through unity, awareness, and spirituality, the world can change for the better.
–Patty O’Furniture