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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
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.
@detectiveblind_ 3 sister indie-rock band
Madelyn Ilana is an Asheville-based Singer/Songwriter, Violinist, and Healing Arts Practitioner. Inspired by liminality, Madelyn Ilana calls her music “Dream Folk”. As a violinist with a classical background and a love for fingerstyle guitar playing, Madelyn’s music is spacious, dreamy, impressionistic, reverently spiritual, and deeply emotional.
The ALR Trio will be bringing their blues and rock songs to the Mills River stage.
acoustic appalachia, americana roots
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.
violinist/crooner Drayton Aldridge joined by Dan Keller on guitar.
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+.
Charm, stories, humor, insightful songs, sweet voice, and dazzling guitar ability.” ~ BBC Radio Belfast
– Micah Thomas Trio
Thursday, October 10 | 7pm Show |
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
Americana
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
Friday, October 11th, 2024 || Doors 7PM || Show 8PM || $24.80 adv. Event Details and Tickets
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.
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
Hope Griffin: Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
Kate Leigh Bryant: Violin & Vocals
Zack Page: Upright Bass
Riyen Roots and Kenny Dore are keeping the blues alive..One show at a time!!
Blues Soul Roots Music From The Carolina Mountains
power trio, rock and roll
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.
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.
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
Asheville’s tried and true blue cover band. No cover.
A cast of the area’s finest picker with some fine drivin’ bluegrass. Hope to see you there!
Citizen Vinyl is having a Community Support Curbside Pop-up tomorrow with DELICIOUS free food by @baileycooks, free supplies, free water, and a full lineup of local songwriters.
@stephenevansmusic @i_amvirtuous @riyenroots @loulyp @planefolk @matmastersquatch @janglingsparrow & more … led by @ryan.the.glass
Americana
WE’RE BACK! Join us on The Grey Eagle patio TODAY (SAT 10/12) beginning at 4pm for live music, libations, food, hugs, and hangs. The Funk Jam House Band kicks off the action at 4pm followed by Drunken Prayer, Chris McGinnis and likely a surprise or two! Admission is free, donations are encouraged. We’ll also have a few community resource tables set up, so feel free to contribute supplies or take whatever you need. We’re here for you, Asheville, and we look forward to continuing to rebuild our one-of-a-kind community together!
We Jammin’
acoustic rock/Americana/old school country
Chad and JB (of @sketoesghost ), along with @collincheeksings , will be putting on a benefit show at @oldtowndistrictbmt in Black Mountain this Saturday – music starting at 6:00 pm. A lot of you have been giving so much of your time, energy, and resources so far, so please let us bring you a little moment to breathe and enjoy some music while we continue these efforts to support those who are struggling. All proceeds from this show will, of course, go toward such local causes.
Their music is a dense thicket; intertwined with kudzu-like jams.
at Hickory Nut Gap Farm in Fairview, NC
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
Stop by for the Community Support Curbside Pop-Up! @baileycooks and her team will be serving up delicious FREE meals from noon to 5pm; @sessionavl is selling drinks; Coda is open for merch and record shopping; and musicians from the @jackofthewood Irish Jam will be playing throughout the day.
Old Time/Americana/WNC roots
groovy soul, rock n roll
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Tonight we have our very own Buffalo Brown and Jake Burns doing a duo set from 6-9!
Come out & Support!
Full Bar : Cash Only
Family Friendly
See you out there!
DAY OF: $27.00
ADVANCED: $22.00
We are thrilled to welcome Wild Bodema drumming troupe (Tuesday Oct. 15th) from 3:00-5:00pm, or drop in whenever you can) for a drum circle, sure to raise your spirits! If you have a drum, bring it! No drum, no worries. Bring a bucket and sticks…bring your hands to clap…bring your feet to dance…bring your ears to listen…bring your heart to feel.
This Tuesday, Jay Sanders will be playing music with Evan Martin, Will Boyd and Craig Kelberg from We could all use a little music right about now.
Mudpuppies and Mojo Sound Production presents Open Mic 🎙️
We will be hosting open mic tonight at Mudpuppies with hostess CaroMia Humphrey . Come play us some tunes, let’s all hug one another and just hang for a bit. Our community needs some sense of normalcy during all of this suffering. Come make someone smile with your music! Hope to see you all tonight! 6-9pm!
DAY OF: $18.00
ADVANCED: $15.00
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Sometime about a year or so ago we saw a flyer on their wall advertising something called “Jam Grass Jam”. A weekly event hosted by the @saylorbrothers (of @brushfirestankgrass fame) and bassist extraordinaire @stig_stiglets . We showed up, it was a ton of fun, so we went the next week.
And the next week.
And the week after that.
Wednesdays quickly turned into one of the most exciting nights of the week for not only myself, but many local bluegrass lovers in our town.
More than just a night out listening to great tunes, the Jam>Grass>Jam also became a gathering place for community. After countless Wednesdays seeing the same familiar faces every week we became much more than just an audience, we became a family.
It is with that family in mind that the Stoplight is proud to announce the return of Jam>Grass>Jam. We know that our porch will pale in comparison, but in honor of our normal gathering place, we feel compelled to find a way to bring the family back together again for a night of fun & healing.
Please RSVP with @ratdogfreak via text message at 630-258-0635.
So….if you are a part of the Jam Grass Jam Fam we hope you’ll join us this Wednesday for a cobbled together version of one of Asheville’s best re-occurring musical events. As always there will be no ticket fee, but we encourage you to bring any cash you can spare to tip the band.
Melissa with her daughter, McKinney!
Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
FREE SHOW!! DONATIONS ENCOURAGED
ALL AGES
SEATED SHOW
MELISSA AND McKINNEY
Meet the dynamic mother-daughter duo whose powerful blend of blues, rock, americana, funk, and soul creates a musical experience that resonates deeply with audiences. The mother, a passionate vocalist, draws from the depths of her soul, channeling her life experiences into raw, evocative performances. Her daughter, an energetic bassist and vocalist, infuses every note with funk influences, crafting a sound that’s both contemporary and timeless.
Together, they are not just musicians but also storytellers, using their lyrics to explore themes of trauma and resilience. As songwriters, they connect on a profound level, weaving their personal narratives into captivating melodies.
Outside of their musical endeavors, both women serve as cultural arts and educators at LEAF Global Arts, where they inspire others through the transformative power of music. They also co-organize a music festival dedicated exclusively to showcasing women musicians, championing female talent in a male-dominated industry.
lo-fi pop and rocknroll with Jason Krekel & Craig Kelberg
ADVANCED: $20.00
DAY OF: $22.00
$17.00
Thursday, October 17 · 6:30pm Show |
The Infamous Stringdusters are a celebrated American progressive bluegrass band known for their virtuosic musicianship, innovative arrangements, and genre-blending style. The GRAMMY® Award-winning Americana quintet—Andy Falco [guitar], Chris Pandolfi [banjo], Andy Hall [dobro], Jeremy Garrett [fiddle], and Travis Book [double bass]—have musical influences that truly run the gamut, but their common denominator is certainly bluegrass— the sound that has in essence defined the course of their career.
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. “It’s not your father’s acoustic-guitar music, Instead Stickley’s Martin churns out a mixture of bluegrass, Chuck Berry, metal, prog, grunge, and assorted other genres—all thoroughly integrated into a personal style,” -Guitar Player Magazine.
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
Join Moonshine State’s multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Elizabeth McCorvey & vocalist Raphael with Brad Curtioff on the keys in multi-genre acoustic medleys.
Come for to listen, come for to jam. Bring your banjos, your fiddles, your guitars and basses.
COMMUNITY, MUSIC & CLEAN UP RELIEF FUNDRAISER
We all need community right now. Let’s gather, support one another, listen to some great music, enjoy a hot meal, drink a beer, and raise some money for flood cleanup.
Featuring:
Lazybirds
Peggy Ratusz & Kelly Jones
The Trusty Hucksters
Brian Bacon
Sawtooth Troubadours
Unabashedly joyful swing band that performs all-original compositions with a dedicated ‘nod’ to the small-jazz-combo and ‘hot club’ legends who first defined the genre.
southern rock
Friday @ 4-7pm at West! Swing thru for some beautiful weather and Mickey Strivelli and Friends ft. Clyde Canton Band!
Rock, country, folk and bluegrass original’s – See you there 🌎🍻
Live Music – Great Beer – Instrumental quartet from WNC. Hot Dog style Rock n’ Roll.
Syrrup is a Jazz-Soul duo based in Asheville
Grand Re-Opening Celebration!!!
Join us for great food, fun and bluegrass music.
rural roots, blues and country
We are located in the Arden-Asheville-Fletcher-Hendersonville area. With over 60 TVs, you can sit back and relax, knowing that your favorite game is on. We showcase some of the top sporting events and serve the area’s 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/
Asheville-based troubadour Ben Balmer bringing special guests & showcasing his wide range of vocals, his exceptional guitar & killer harmonica.
Asheville’s tried and true blue cover band. No cover.
Free Show
americana/country project
$24.60 adv
All musicians are vocalists and the band enjoys harmonies. Their music style is eclectic, including folk, folk-rock, bluegrass and blues from the sixties to the present as well as originals. Music to groove to while shopping for local goods.
Music to groove to while shopping for local goods…….accordian style!!!
Enjoy some live music while shopping for local goods on Saturday morning!
This Saturday, we’re coming together at our Mills River Brewery to support Western North Carolina with a special concert at the outdoor amphitheater. Entry is free and all ages are welcome. Asheville’s Toubab Krewe headlines a lineup of six incredible regional bands.
A portion of proceeds from Taproom sales will go directly to our friends at Food Connection to support their vital work. Join us for a day of music, community, and giving back.
Also performing Pink Beds, Lyric, Andrew Scotchie, The Greenliners, The Congdon Griffin Band
Join us for our first ever Oktoberfest Celebration! German Beers, Foods and Games! Live music by The Steubenville Tootlers and T.C. Costello!
It’s going to be great! See you there!
On Saturday 4 amazing local bands are coming to play on the patio from 1-7pm for an afternoon of celebrating our beautiful, resilient community and some of the music makers who make Asheville so special!
