Coupling a high-energy, relentless bluegrass sound with the steadfastness of professional, experienced troubadours, Swamptooth plants one foot firmly in the traditions of bluegrass, keeping a uniquely Southern string sound close to their hearts while bravely progressing the genre beyond its boundaries. $10 cover
The Darkside Experience – Echoes of Pink Floyd
@ Asheville Music Hall
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. This is a General Admission, all-ages show. Root Down will be serving their delicious twist on Southern Soul Food PLUS we will have our FULL bar open for you to enjoy! LARGE EVENT PARKING
WTF is a music festival dedicated to celebrating Women. We are also committed to supporting Trans women, and those who identify as non-binary. We aim to be a spotlight for these musicians, songwriters, sound engineers, and other music industry professionals as well as highlighting businesses and nonprofits that serve and support them. The primary goal of WTF is to shed light on the inequalities that exist in the music industry, and to work towards change.
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.
Asheville’s Goombay Festival 2024
@ Pack Square Park
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
Live Music with Billy Litz
@ Auction House Food Hall Fletcher
Billy Litz (Kid Billy) is an Asheville, NC based multi-instrumentalist and singer with a lust for song-writing who has been called “…. A prolific tunesmith…Blessed with a distinctive lead voice — high, thick, suitably retro.
We are excited to open Season 25! Join flutist Kate Steinbeck and harpist Jessica Schaeffer for mystical dances and haunting melodies by Leonard Bernstein, Alan Hovhaness and Carl Nielsen along with tunes inspired by ocean creatures, waltzes, boleros and salsa. Donation-based; pay-as-you-can click here
Dirty Dead
@ The Grey Eagle Outpost at Asheville Adventure Company
“Smooth Goose is Asheville’s premiere country funk quartet. Flying high after their mega-successful original rock opera, HappyLand, Smooth Goose is poised to dominate the WNC countryfunk/musical theatre landscape. Come join the flock!”
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.
Gypsy Jazz with Hot Club of Asheville
@ The Asheville Club
Jody Carroll will be playing on our patio today at 4:00pm with his friend and special guest, Dan Johnston.
Live music = community.
Thank you to Jody and Dan for the gift of music for the people.
Thank you to the family of White Horse musicians who are motivated to share their talent on the patio in the coming days and weeks. There will be more.
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Virtuoso musician Eric Congdon is one of Western North Carolinas most engaging and popular artists. Voted #1 Guitarist in Mountain XPress, his amazing musicianship always thrills audiences no matter what he’s playing.
B-Town Live Helene Disaster Relief Benefit
@ 185 King Street Brevard
Jeff Sipe rounded up the troops for a night of music to raise funds for Helene Relief. This show will also be broadcast live on WSQL 102.1 We are working with our local Government to be sure funds get to those who need them now. There will be a silent auction as well. Suggested donation for entry is $20. All proceeds from the door, the silent auction and 10% of proceeds from the bar/restaurant will be going towards Hurricane relief.
If you would like to donate something for the silent auction please reach out to Nonnie at nonniecullipher@gmail.com.
We will see you there.
Live Music with Ben Balmer
@ MUDPUPPIES Sports and Sushi Bar Arden
Ben Balmer, Blues and Soul Guitarist, takes the Mudpuppies Stage on Friday.
Enjoy Margarita Madness, $7 Margaritas ALL DAY, and let the tunes take you away. All ages. No Cover.
We showcase some of the top sporting events and serve the area’s best sushi, including sushi rolls, sashimi, and Nigiri. But that’s not all; 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, karaoke and team trivia nights that always bring fun and laughter. mudpuppiesavl.com/
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Acklen Walker
@ Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack Sweeten Creek
We are doing a fundraiser on Saturday afternoon with live music with @highflyingcriminals benefitting @sharinghouse_brevard and @transylvaniacohungercoalition
We will post the needs of both organizations if anyone wishes to drop off donations directly at the event to them.
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❤️ Also, if you are feeling generous there is another great flood relief fundraiser happening on Friday night with our friends at @185kingstreet
DETECTIVE BLIND
@ Oklawaha Brewing Company Hendersonville
We are going to be playing in Hendersonville this Saturday to raise money for WNC hurricane relief during these difficult times. All of the proceeds will be donated to places in need of food, supplies, and restoration. We are so grateful to be apart of such a loving community even after disaster. Come listen to some live music if you’re able and support by giving for hurricane relief.
Feed & Seed, in Fletcher, will be distributing water and coffee as well as accepting donations from 2 to 4 PM. LIVE MUSIC!
Please bring water, non-perishable food, baby products and dog/cat food to the rear entrance at 3715 Hendersonville Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732. All donations will go direct to authorized county distribution centers.
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.
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Join us for an incredible night of music and community as we come together to support the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund, a nonprofit that provides financial assistance to musicians and music industry workers in need. Event Highlights: Super Jam Lineup: • Josh Daniel – Renowned for his captivating Americana sound and heartfelt performances. • Mark Schimick – Virtuoso mandolin player, blending bluegrass and jam styles. • Jeremy Shaw – Exceptional multi-instrumentalist known for bringing energy and creativity to every stage. • Jeff Sipe – Legendary drummer with a background in jazz, rock, and jam band scenes.
This special jam session brings together these talented musicians for a night of improvisation, collaboration, and musical magic you won’t want to miss!
Daycrawlers will open up the night. Daycrawlers are a 5 piece Alt-Country/Americana band from Raleigh, NC.
$12 Pre-Sale/$15 DOS
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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.
Aditi & Jay w/ The Sethi-Brown band
@ White Horse Black Mountain
Check out the angelic and rootsy duo, Aditi Sethi and Jay Brown with The Sethi-Brown band, bringing golden oldies, performed by their sweet family band, ages 5 to 40+.
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Cimafunk is a two-time Grammy-nominated, Afro-Cuban Rockstar tearing up stages across the globe with his 9-piece band from Havana, the Tribe. His name refers to the essence of his music, which aims to subvert classical Cuban rhythms with innovative mixes of funk and AfroCuban.
Cimafunk and the Tribe’s live show is a celebration of groove and an unforgettable sonic and bodily experience, forcing out-of-body experiences for crowds at Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo, BottleRock, Glastonbury, New Orleans Jazz, Newport Jazz, Montreal Jazz, Paleo, Roskilde, Summer Sonic and hundreds of other festivals around the world.
The view from our tree-lined brewery is something special no matter the season. Cool down in the Taproom with a farm-fresh salad and small plates, or soak in the sun on our Back Porch with a beer and a snack. Check out our upcoming events and more! click here
SOLD OUT | “The Falcon Phour”
@ Stoplight Concert Series.
Please join us this Thursday night, October 10th as we welcome “The Falcon Phour”. Many in the live music community have spent countless Thursday nights with some of these these wonderful musicians over the years. First when they had their weekly residency as @thelumpyheads down at the One Stop, and more recently over in west Asheville where they’ve been doing their thing as @feefiphauxfish for the last few months.
As always, the Stoplight will provide snacks & drinks. All that we ask of you is to show up ready for a good time, and if you can spare it a few bucks to throw at the band.
Space is limited so please rsvp with me either here or via text at (630) 258-0635. Once you confirm your attendance I will pass along the pertinent details. We hope you can join us. Please help spread the word to our peoples. Love & light to you all! – @ratdogfreak
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Saxsquatch is a 7’ tall multi-instrumentalist, producer, and electronic music artist from North Carolina.
Saxsquatch’s live show is a mind bending experience showcasing his music production, stage plot, and saxophone skills over original music, remixes, and crowd participation. His dream of creating the “Bigfoot Rave” tour came to fruition in 2024, adding a laser show to an already dynamic set. Well received across the United States and selling out major markets, the search for this cryptid won’t be hard. You can find him on tour or at major festivals across the world.
Showcasing his spell binding stage presence, he has been aguest on Jimmy Fallon’s “That’s My Jam!’ and Tosh.0 and has shared the stage with Tedeschi Trucks Band, Goldfish, Andy Frasco, Here Come the Mummies, Sam Bush, and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.
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Adama & Les Amis plays rhythms and songs from Ivory Coast & West Africa. This is an all ages event for families, children and adults to dance to the sounds of Les Amis!
Beer and Loathing is an acoustic duo comprised of song writer Johnny Blackwell and Cole Laughter. Beer and Loathing is bringing their blend of rock n’ roll and honky tonk to Mills River. A free show you don’t want to miss!
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
Clint Roberts is the founder and lead singer of Holler Choir, a string band known for their tight harmonies and heartfelt songs. With their blend of folk, bluegrass, and Americana influences, Holler Choir is turning heads quickly in the roots music scene.
Lyric LIVE! (full band show)
@ Silverados Black Mountain
Soul, R&B, Funk, and even a little Hip-Hop. They are a Western North Carolina favorite and holds several Mountain Xpress “best of” awards including, but not limited to: best funk band, best vocalist, best lyricist, best r&b/soul, best singer-songwriter, all around favorite band and band that gives back to the community.
The ALR Trio
@ Mudpuppies Sports Bar & Grill Arden
🚨 PROCEEDS GO TO STORM RELIEF 🚨
Help us donate to the ongoing recovery and relief efforts from Hurricane Helene!
Join us THIS WEEKEND for two exciting performances with Appalachian Heartstrings, featuring both classic old-time mountain music infused with contemporary folk and Americana. Hailing from Madison County, NC, Appalachian Heartstrings has been captivating audiences since 2019. With their predominantly female harmonies and wide instrumentation, they shed a new light on the old-time genre. You won’t want to miss this!
🗓️ Show Dates:
Friday, October 11th at 7:30 PM
Saturday, October 12th at 7:30 PM
📍 Location: The Owen Theatre, 44 College St, Mars
Hill, NC
Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of
their music live! Grab your tickets now and support
local talent! 🎟️ sartplays.ludus.com
Super Jam Lineup: