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Sep
18
Wed
WTF Music Festival is coming to Salvage Station on Sunday, September 29th, 2024! Doors open at 12:00PM and the music starts at 1:00PM. Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have our FULL bar open for you to enjoy!
It is crazy how many talented women we have in this town. We need a FULL week to showcase them all and that is just what we intend to do in March during WTF Week. Stay tuned for more details on that. In the meantime, mark September 29th on your calender in BOLD and highlight it because it is going to be a day to remember at Salvage Station.
$15 STUDENT / $20 ADV / $25 DOS Event Details and Tickets
Friday, September 20 | 9:00pm Show | $10 Cover
Brushfire Stankgrass is a bona fide Asheville original bluegrass fusion group. The quartet, led by the Saylor brothers on banjo and guitar, delves deeper into the funk/rock/reggae spectrum than most bluegrass jambands do, while exemplifying the musicianship and authenticity of a band that was truly born out of both Asheville’s bluegrass scene and Asheville’s weird rock/jamband scene.
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
We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.
Salsa AVL will be teaching salsa class – followed by hours of Latin dance music!
Las Montañitas brings the Andes to the Appalachians. Drawing heavily from the Chicha Cumbia scene that emerged in Peru in the late 1960s. Dj Mtn Vibes holding down the ones & two’s 
… And delicious food by Juanita Cocina! Tacos y Tamales!
$10 cover
Car Becomes Airplane & NephewCube make their Shiloh & Gaines debut, don’t miss this great double bill. Free Show!
Car Becomes Airplane is a 4-piece punk band whose sound is a blend of indie-alternative, 50s doo-wop, and saturday morning cartoons. NephewCube is an NYC based amalgamation of Neo-Soul, Balkan Brass, Psychedelic and Prog Rock.
Shiloh & Gaines – Your neighborhood bar……no matter where you live.
Coffee ~ Spirits ~ Pool ~ Darts ~ Live Music ~ Dog Friendly ~ Karaoke ~ Find our music schedule and more at shilohandgaines.com
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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Bluegrass!
Suggested $5-$10 Donation @ The Door // 21+
Sep
19
Thu
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!
Cosmic County & Americana
The Barsters are a unique and delightful take on the traditional, playing all their favorite redneck drankin’ music.
Join Urban Soil’s Bobby Firth for a solo acoustic show!!
6pm-9pm | $5 Door | Band Starts at 7pm | Dancing | Full Bar | Small Bites | All the Vibes
Third Thursday Marshall
country
We will be bringing our eclectic mix of rock, Soul, Blues, Country, show tunes, and murder ballads to the east side! Get your dancin shoes out & come get your boogie on!!
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
Stephen’s strong melodic songwriting style is a blend of creative imagery of darkness and hopeful optimism.
Come for to listen, come for to jam. Bring your banjos, your fiddles, your guitars and basses.
eclectic singer-songwriter known for his idiosyncratic style and new genre of music, which is best described as a fusion of scat-acoustic-funk.
Third Thursdays at Archetype with returning Nusojourn Soundsystem, Rudy “The Artmixer”
THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE
On select Thursdays, local musicians enliven our spaces with music to complement your visit. As you stroll the galleries, a variety of tunes adds new dimensions to your viewing experience.
Alex Travers – Currently living and working in his adopted hometown of Asheville, NC, violinist Alex Travers spends most of his time writing and recording in the studio, teaching at the Asheville Music Academy, or busking downtown.
After receiving an undergraduate degree in violin performance from Appalachian State University, he spent several years performing as an orchestra and baroque musician before breaking outside the classical realm. Since 2015 he’s been heavily involved with a multitude of local and national projects as a collaborative artist and performer. His love of Bach, composition and improvisation is apparent in his use of guitar pedals and loop-stations, which he utilizes with the violin for live performances.
Thursday, September 19th | 6:30PM | Food Truck: The Downstream Deli | Free Show
Jackson Grimm marries folk pop melodies with the lonesome sound of traditional Appalachian music. In a region with a strong music culture, it is no surprise that Grimm’s songwriting is representative of his musical birthplace: Asheville, NC. The core of the band continues to play as the One Stringband. While each of the band members demonstrate years of proficiency on their instruments, what sets this ensemble apart from the others are the vocal harmonies and the band dynamics. Audiences can tell when bands have been playing together for years and this group shows that 10-fold.
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 2024 schedule: here!
Thursday, September 19th | 6:30PM | Food Truck: The Downstream Deli | Free Show
Jackson Grimm marries folk pop melodies with the lonesome sound of traditional Appalachian music. In a region with a strong music culture, it is no surprise that Grimm’s songwriting is representative of his musical birthplace: Asheville, NC. The core of the band continues to play as the One Stringband. While each of the band members demonstrate years of proficiency on their instruments, what sets this ensemble apart from the others are the vocal harmonies and the band dynamics. Audiences can tell when bands have been playing together for years and this group shows that 10-fold.
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 2024 schedule: here!
FREE to the general public courtesy of Wilma Dykeman Legacy
Saro Lynch-Thomason is an award-winning singer, song leader, folklorist, documentarian, and illustrator from Asheville, North Carolina. She has studied and taught traditional song and balladry from Appalachia, the American South, the British Isles and Ireland for over a decade.
diy performances series prioritizing paying and featuring qtbipoc+ underrepresented
Sliding scale $10 – $25
Swanny Crowe & the Monk will be playing blues and funk.
$15.00 ADV / $18.00 DOS
A delectable mixture of blues, rock, soul, and funk for animals of all persuasions.
folk musician and songwriter
No cover.
Sep
20
Fri
Friday September 20 | 9pm Show
Brushfire Stankgrass is a bona fide Asheville original bluegrass fusion group. The quartet, led by the Saylor brothers on banjo and guitar, delves deeper into the funk/rock/reggae spectrum than most bluegrass jambands do, while exemplifying the musicianship and authenticity of a band that was truly born out of both Asheville’s bluegrass scene and Asheville’s weird rock/jamband scene.
$10 cover
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
The Fritz is coming to the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Friday, September 20th, 2024! This special evening with The Fritz will feature special guests Jonathan Lloyd (JLloyd Mash Up) Tommy Maher (Fireside Collective) Jonathan Cole (Electro Lust) and Rebekah Todd.
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! $15 ADV / $20 DOS Event Details and Tickets
The group’s aggressive approach to funk, soul, and rock creates a sound that is uniquely their own. Their high-energy, danceable songs provide a platform for each member to shine. With powerful vocals, climactic solos, and tight grooves, The Fritz has built a devoted following and is captivating audiences everywhere.
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
Antler Hill Village & Winery on the Biltmore Estate hosts Live After Five Music Series and invites you to dance with TUXEDO JUNCTION. 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. No outside food or beverage is permitted in the village area, and no outside alcohol is permitted on Biltmore grounds.
guitar-driven bluegrass to folk, old-time, newgrass, rock, americana, and more.
36th Annual Downtown After 5 Presented by Prestige Subaru. DTA5 is held on North Lexington Avenue. Events are free and open to the public.
September 20 – Oliver Hazard and opener Paul McDonald
Kick-off AVL Pride with DJ Ganymede!
Come on out this Friday with us! We’re an Americana jam duo playing fun covers and originals.
acoustic folk, R&B, country, funk, pop & Latino hits
Ka-pow is the culmination of years of exploration into, jazz, funk, blues, soul and anything else that makes listeners wanna jump out of their seats and dance! Our goal is to put a smile on your face and a groove in your heart!
Join us at the taproom from 6-9 pm for live music with Will Hartz!
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
Nick Mac on vocals and Hunter Andrus on lead guitar playing a good mix of originals and covers.
“Whether he’s playing solo, or with his band… Tim McWilliams displays a dazzling skill on the acoustic guitar, flatpicking traditional tunes and his own material like a modern-day Doc Watson.” – Greenville Journal
Join us for Songwriters in the Round with Matthew Broady, Dereck O’Connor & Cary Cooper
Asheville group that stands at the intersection of indie rock, psychedelic folk, and cerebral pop.
Aaron Woody Wood’s story is one steeped in music and tradition. Woody is straight up Appalachian Soul music. Carved from a piece of the NC foothills Rock and Rolled through the Mississippi Delta mud, he’s a cosmic cowboy who represents the powerful soul and energy of American music.
DayTrip – A 70’s themed upscale dive!!!
Boy Howdy servin’ up Smash Burgers 4-10!
12 String Americana, Rock and Blue Grass
Sal Landers’ Party Rx! rocks the groovy Laurel Canyon-esque Music For The Woodstock Generation + organic originals!
Suns of Stars is an Asheville based band that blends contemporary and traditional bluegrass with a high energy jam style.
Allan Dale Sizemore. Roots/Blues/Americana based in West Virginia. Extarordinary One-Man-Band breezing through town & we’re lucky enough to catch a glimpse!
Blistering Dissonance (AVL PUNK)
In Dog Years (AVL PSYCHE ROCK)
Bruschetta Delorean (AVL SYNTH METAL)
We’re gonna rock the Burger Bar!
1 Craven St. Asheville, NC
$10 suggested donation. 8pm! 21+ ONLY
DOORS: 7 PM | SHOW: 8 PM // TICKETS: ADV: $20 + | DOS: $25 // 21+
Jazzy Beats & Solo Guitar
$15 advance / $18 at the door
Show: 8pm | Doors: 7pm
$20 – $25
Rocky Horror has been a sensation for nearly 50 years. First as a Stage Show, then as a Movie and now as a 12-Person Live Music Rock and Roll review. Rocky Horror Music Show presents the songs of Rocky Horror in a rock club setting. Think of it as a Rocky Horror Tribute Experience.
Bring your own vinyl to spin or dig through our collection!
Country band based in Upstate SC
No Cover
Cool psych rock/indie line-up with Denver’s In Plain Air and Asheville bands Star Seer and Lavender Blue!
$10
Southern Appalachia, 1940’s Country Swing, 1960’s folk revival, honky tonk
$10 cover
Suggested $5-$10 Donation @ The Door // 21+
Sep
21
Sat
Steeln’ Peaches is coming to the Indoor Stage at Salvage Station on Saturday, September 21st, 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! $20 ADV / $25 DOS Event Details and Tickets
A band that faithfully executes as well as creates new interpretations of the ABB’s all-time classics and deep cuts, STEELN’ PEACHES combines members of Florida music heroes (& festival mainstays) Thomas Wynn & the Believers and The Groove Orient. The seven-piece band of brothers came together with a natural chemistry and dedication to the ABB’s legendary discography.
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
Classical guitarist Jake Mossman provides music to groove to while shopping for local goods!
Come join us for three hours of public performance.
We are thrilled this FREE event showcasing the sustainable, living crafts of traditional Appalachia is back to a two-day celebration! Watch, participate, and enjoy various demonstrations of heritage crafts. There will be storytelling and live music featuring modern takes on traditional Appalachian music forms.
SATURDAY
10:15 Ashton Woody (Jack Tales) Telling stories he learned from his great grandmother.
11:00 Split Rail (Bluegrass) This band is from upstate South Carolina and have been performing for over 40 years as a band.
12:00 Giddens Family Band (Old Time music) Featuring fiddling legend George Giddens and his family band.
1:00 Buncombe Turnpike (Bluegrass) Asheville’s premier bluegrass band features some of the area’s most talented musicians and songwriters.
2:00 Whimmy Diddle Competition!
3:00 Jonah Riddle and Carolina Express (Bluegrass) This band of young local talents has been performing since they were children and have a great sound.
The event features over 100 juried artists and craftspeople, and live music performed by beloved local artists.
Live Music happening under the covered garage at Rodney’s on Main Street
10:30am Mitch Hampton
12:00pm – The Cackling Hens
1:30pm – One Leg Up
3:00pm Steelin’ Time
Get ready to wurst your way into fun, because Oktoberfest is back and better than ever! This year, we’re doubling the fun with a TWO week celebration kicking off on September 21st jam-packed with live music featuring Andy Ferrell (4-6) & Kevin Daniel (6:30 -8), games, foaming steins, German pub fare, and more. Ja, you heard that richtig- two weeks of schnitzel, brats, specialty drinks, and all things Oktoberfest! Prost!
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
Soul & Rock n Roll!!! Good time grooves, get on up with the get down!
Beer release, Live music from 4-7 with Das Oompapas , food specials, custom Lookout steins, festive garb and more!
Come hang with us on one of our favorite days!
Allison Hager plays acoustic versions of everything from originals to samples from all the decades.
Saturdays in The Atrium. Frances Eliza is a singer-songwriter and guitarist who plays a mixture of indie-pop, folk, and jazz music.
Asheville Local indie-alternapop band brings their soulful singing and lyrical storytelling.
We are super stoked to be playing the @haywoodartscouncil Studio Tour this Saturday 12-3 in beautiful Canton NC. Come on out and see amazing art and hear three hours of music from yours truly!
Lagerhosen is an Oktoberfest collective of Asheville musicians dedicated to the Power of the Polka
Chilltonic has a sound that is hard to categorize, blending elements of alt rock, hip hop, folk, and reggae to create a genre-fluid musical experience.
A Fall Equinox celebration of the shifting season with a sonic and visual journey uniting earth and cosmic planes. Dance, create, connect, and set intentions for the new season as we vibe from 2pm til dark!
DJs, Interactive art, fire dancers, taco bar, vendors and flow arts for all ages fun. Come solo, with a friend, or bring the whole fam – good vibes only!
www.cosmic.simpletix.comAll ages event
$20 General admission adults
$5 Youth (12-18), free admission for children under 12yrs.
J.Stephens (Jonathan Stephens) is a one-man band singer songwriter.
