Music Calendar

Carnival of Chaos is a heavy music and arts festival presented by Blue Mountain Mischief.

No Cover

Wild night of psych/punk. $10

suggested donation

ADVANCED: $12.00
DAY OF: $15.00

$12.00

The Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands returns to downtown Asheville’s Harrah’s Cherokee Center. Filling both the concourse and arena levels of the venue, makers exhibit a variety of craft ranging from contemporary to traditional in works of clay, wood, metal, glass, fiber, natural materials, paper, leather, mixed media, and jewelry. Admission is $11.

7/28 – Brett Winning

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

Psychedelic Bluegrass

soul-soaked Americana

Leo Johnson and Zack Page captivate audiences with their renditions of tasteful jazz standards, evoking the timeless spirit of the great jazz guitar players of the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s.

country & southern rock

Join us at the taproom on July 21st from 4-7 pm for live music with Hey Saline!

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

Give Back Night! This Sunday, @farmburger downtown, Asheville Music School student bands Minør & Noise Farm perform live… FREE! 5pm-7pm. A portion of sales benefits AMS, so come hungry and bring some friends!

ADVANCED: $10.00
DAY OF: $12.00

$19.30 adv

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

$10

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$10

With his quartet, Rabinowitz stars on a variety of forward-looking straight ahead jazz originals that are both swinging and explorative while blazing new paths for the bassoon. $18.00 ADV / $20.00 DOS.

DAY OF: $23.00
ADVANCED: $18.00

To honor the legacy built by George, and recognize his decades of dedication and vision, The North Carolina Arboretum is cordially inviting friends and neighbors, members and donors, and our cherished guests to celebrate alongside us for a first-ever Founder’s Day at the Arboretum!

Enjoy food trucks on site, live music w/ The Arbor Trio and special guests. Come help us celebrate!

RSVP encouraged but not required. Parking available on a first come, first serve basis. Free!

Sports and sushi. Music and trivia. Friends and rivals. At MUDPUPPIES, we bring so many different things to the table. But it’s the way we do it that makes them all just a little better. Great service, friendly fans, and a welcoming atmosphere turn games into get-togethers and competitors into comrades. mudpuppiesavl.com/

DAY OF: $25.00
ADVANCED: $22.00

Starts 8:30
$23 +
21+ ONLY

If you miss the Tuesday Night Funk Jam being at the Asheville Music Hall, well those days are over for now, because we are moving back upstairs this week!!! We are going to include more special guest features upstairs, including plenty of locals, as well as some of our friends traveling through town.

We’ve got Abby Bryant joining us on vocals this week, and the house band will be ready for you, with the open Jam to follow. Downstairs at The One Stop is Secret Selector Tuesdays: The Funktion with DJs Mezi and Zati!!!

Suggested $10 Donation gets you access to both floors of Asheville Music Hall!!! RSVP

Old-Time Week Concert on Wednesday, July 24 will feature Doug Orr & friends, singer Ron Pen, Gina Dilg, autoharpist John Hollandsworth, Betty Vornbrock & Billy Cornette, dulcimer player Aaron O’Rourke, Meredith McIntosh & John Herrmann, fiddler Rhys Jones, Mick & Evan Kinney, old-time band Steam Machine, and flatfooter Thomas Maupin with banjoist Daniel Rothwell.

$35 – Limited tickets are available for check or cash only in Asheville at Malaprops Bookstore, and in Black Mountain at Acoustic Corner.

Americana – Afton Wolfe is Mississippi. Born in McComb, and growing up in Meridian, Hattiesburg, and Greenville, Mississippi, the roots of American music are in his DNA.

Show start 8pm. $10 cover at door.
21+

Wednesday night antics with Ben Balmer on guitar sitting in for Jason this week & Craig Kellberg on bass.

An epic night of heavy sludge metal.

$10

$21.49 adv

ADVANCED: $22.00
DAY OF: $25.00

$10

Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! ArborEvenings runs Thursdays and most Fridays through September from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard parking fee. As always, Arboretum Society members and their accompanying guests can enter for FREE (guests must be in member vehicles to receive free entry). Proceeds from ArborEvenings help support the The North Carolina Arboretum Society and further advance the Arboretum’s mission.

Musician Schedule and Event Information: here!

folk country and classic Americana

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.

9/12 – Acklen Walker

Come out and join me and Ronnie Stamey – Adrian McCurry – Mark Cope for some great country/americana music.

$35 +

Each show will take place on the large baseball field located behind the playground. A food truck will be parked on-site near the concession stands for each show. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own chairs/blankets to claim a seat in the outfield.

Join us for a captivating performance by renowned accordion virtuoso Ljubinka Kulisic. Experience avant-garde compositions by John Cage and John Zorn brought to life by Kulisic’s exceptional artistry. $15 General Admission / $10 BMCM+AC members + Students w/ID

$10 + adv

You are warmly invited to an enchanting evening with Sista Zock, a Renaissance Woman from Harlem, as she performs at the Peace Gardens and Market in West Asheville. Join us on Thursday, July 25, at 7pm for an Afrofuturistic experience featuring spoken word and jazz. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $10 or at the gate for $15.

$15 adults
$10 kids under 16

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Featuring stories by Carmela Caruso, David Greenson, Kelli Harrell, and Safiya Myers, plus a story from afar from Waylon Wood and a story into a song by Rebecca O’Quinn aka Fancy Marie. Also featuring music by Hannah Kaminer and stand-up comedy from Petey Smith McDowell. Hosted by Tom Chalmers with DJ Colby laying down the law and laying down the tracks. $15 advance / $18 at the door.

$15.99 adv

ADVANCED: $17.00
DAY OF: $20.00

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$10

8PM Doors
9PM Show
$10
+21

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

Jamgrass innovators from Asheville, NC

We have all been thinking about and praying for Jimmy Herring and his speedy recovery. While the cancellation of the WSP shows was sad news, we will still be hosting the event at DSSOLVR Brewery in downtown Asheville on Friday 7/26 from 3-6 with music provided by Cody Chelius & Steve Gallagher as Airshow Duo.

New Orleans funk, soul, and jam band

$8 Cover

Live music with Daniel Shearin of River Whyless.

ADVANCED: $12.00
DAY OF: $15.00

Pleasure Chest is a high energy Blues, Soul, Rock and Roll band.

Playing classic soul tunes; supplying good times.

Free show!

Extra show added with the full band Friday night at French Broad River Brewery 6p. Hearts go out to Jimmy Herring and Widespread Panic. Spread the word if you know folks looking for something to do last minute.  Covering the gamut of the Jerry Garcia songbook, from well-known Grateful Dead hits to JGB deep cuts, this quartet delivers with fervor and improvisational spirit intact.

French Broad River Brewery is conveniently located at the edge of Biltmore Village. Come drop by for a Beer, Pizza, Sports on our big screen TVS, Live music and more in our tasting room. All ages & Friendly pets are welcome! French Broad River Pizza is our restaurant attached to our taproom. frenchbroadbrewery.com

Industrial Coffee Pot is a Jazz trio based in Asheville, North Carolina. They play a mix of Jazz standards and originals that with their own spin.

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

acoustic duo

Violinist & Vocalist Elizabeth McCorvey teams up with rock vocalist Raphael(LAZRLUVR, Strange Avenues, Floyd Philharmonic), Kevin Stipe on Bass and vocals and Jeff Lott on Drums covering decades of music!

Happy Friday, Marshall🙌
🎼LIVE MUSIC TONIGHT🎼  Nick Mac will be playing some high energy Blues, Country, Rock and Folk music.
🎤Music starts at 6pm🎤

From originals to covers, Riss and JD Ross have an insane range, switching between all genres and decades of timeless hits.

live-looping multi-instrumentalist and beatmaker

Soul-soaked Americana music and sensibilities.

Live looping violin performer.

The Borrowed Band will be playing country and western music!

Chris Wilhelm is known for bringing positive vibes and an uplifting message to his audience. He plays Americana, folk rock originals that are infectious and insightful, and sprinkles in covers too.

ADVANCED: $27.00

DAY OF: $30.00

Join us for a night of live music with acoustic singer-songwriters

Indie Ameicana

Wanna sing with a live band? Now is your chance! Come guest star with The Pubsters for a chance to win prizes!

Jam, Funk, Blues, Rock, Soul, Jazz and Hip-Hop