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We hope you enjoy our guide to the Asheville area’s dynamic music scene.
If we somehow help to brighten up your day, please consider a $5 donation to help support our efforts in providing the area’s most complete local music calendar.
Last 4 digits – 3383
Vendors, Live Painting, DJ’s + Open Decks
$5-$10 suggested donation (NOTAFLOF)
Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday
Imperial – 9pm-12am
Shakeys – 9pm-2am
Lazy Diamond – 10pm-2am
Double Crown – 10pm-2am
Please check with the venue on cover charges and tonight’s DJ.
Asheville’s music scene is born of age-old traditions, nurtured by a spirit of independence and the muse of the mountain landscape. Here you’ll find our rhythm is proudly rooted in old-time mountain music, but it’s our full spectrum of innovative musicians who truly define our sound. Asheville offers a lively, and perhaps unexpected, experience for the musically-minded traveler.
Through the Bring Back the Heartbeat campaign, IamAVL is partnering with local venues and establishments to offset their costs to get our musicians back to work. Independent Arts and Music is a 501(c)3, so donations can be tax deductible. iamavl.com/music-industry-relief-fund
Our mission is to provide a platform to help expand the reach of Asheville based musicians and artists, to make some great music and art, and to have a great time while doing it.
Welcome to the world of Electro Lust! Where Electronic Funk pulses through the veins, entwined with a stampede of live Beats and Brass into the realms of Funk, Latin, Cuban, and Afrobeat. At the core of Electro Lust beats the hearts of Grammy Award-winning artists from Asheville, NC’s musical scene – Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Fritz, and Empire Strikes Brass.
We hope you enjoy our guide to the Asheville area’s dynamic music scene.
If we somehow help to brighten up your day, please consider a $5 donation to help support our efforts in providing the area’s most complete local music calendar.
Last 4 digits – 3383
Lesson at 5
Jam at 6
Hey y’all! Come grab some dinner & a pint and enjoy some of our best local musicians playing at our long-running old-time jam! 5-9pm every Wednesday @jackofthewood $1.00 off all Jameson, too!
Jack Of The Wood is 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 Music School Student Rock Bands
Acoustic Old Time/Bluegrass Jam!! C’mon Out!!
Jam is from 6-9pm. Bear Creek String Bandits, the house band, plays the first hour then the floor is open. Come pick with us! Come out to MRB the first Wednesday of every month for our Bluegrass Jam from 6-9pm! Grab an instrument and join in or just sit back and enjoy!
Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets
Monthly Song Swap “in the round” style hosted by Beth Lee with guest songwriters who bring to the stage the highest level of song craft in the best listening room in WNC. Pay What You Can
This week features Wes Collins & Chris Rosser
He performs original material, and puts his unique spin on classics from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.
Electronic Collaboration
lo-fi pop and rocknroll with Jason Krekel & Craig Kelberg
$40 – $65
$32.51 adv
$10
**DECEMBER 4TH – THE RESONANT ROGUES**
**FREE CAJUN 2-STEP DANCE CLASS @ 8PM – $10 FOR MUSIC**
**DOORS AT 8PM – $10**
From $30.25
Sign up at 8 pm, Mic starts at 8:30
All forms of entertainment welcome, (not just poetry.)
$10
Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday
DJ’s | No Cover
Asheville based band that blends contemporary and traditional bluegrass with a high energy jam style. (Jamgrass)
$5 Donation @ The Door // 21+
WHERE: One World West, 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
WHEN: Thursday December 5, 2024
TIME: 9pm
GENRE: Punk Jazz / experimental / jam
TICKETS: $12 adv. / $15 d.o.s. Event Details and Tickets
Mike Dillon is a musical innovator and provocateur whose punk-jazz hybrid is virtuosic, intense and, most of all, groovy.
As a sideman, the ace vibraphonist has collaborated with Les Claypool, both on Primus releases and the bassist’s solo work. He’s also worked with Rickie Lee Jones, Ani Difranco and the Dean Ween Group, to name a few. Over the years, Dillon’s own bands have ranged from the funk-punk Billy Goat to the jazz-rocking Critters Buggin to the percussive party of Hairy Apes BMX.
His latest combo, Punkadelick, as the band’s name suggests, doesn’t specialize in mellow cocktail jazz — far from it. The trio plays with an intensity and power as much influenced by Bad Brains as Charlie Parker.
We hope you enjoy our guide to the Asheville area’s dynamic music scene.
If we somehow help to brighten up your day, please consider a $5 donation to help support our efforts in providing the area’s most complete local music calendar.
Last 4 digits – 3383
LIVE AT LUNCH
Thursdays 12:00 pm
Lipinsky Hall
Another concert!! Please come support our talented, hard-working students!!
* No Partner needed
americana/country
Suggested $5-$10 donation
Come for to listen, come for to jam. Bring your banjos, your fiddles, your guitars and basses.
Winter Lights is a spectacular open-air walk-through light show made from over one million lights! Located at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, North Carolina, this year’s event features favorites like the famously tall 50-foot lighted tree and the Quilt Garden, along with enchanting new details designed to delight and surprise. Live Music Nightly!!! Event Information and Tickets
Hosted by Anne Coombs and Kim Butler, we have a way-cool array of talent covering many genres! Featuring Cee Cee James, Louly Peacock, Lois “Lytingale” Hendrickson, and Rebekah Todd.
Come join the fun at our next sip & sing.
The Acoustic Jam will continue on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. at the Church. Calvin Parham and Logan Clark will host the Jam.
All Ol Time lovers, listeners, pickers are welcome to join us to play, sing and fellowship. The strongest thing we will have to drink is Coffee! There is no charge, we will keep the music free!don’t let us Down now, come on down.
spaces.avl is a diy performance series. we host intimate community arts events centered on qtbipoc+ musicians, poets, dancers, and more!
Our amazing Thursday BlueGrass jam curated by the talented Drew Matulich! Don’t miss your chance to check out some of the best pickers from all over WNC! A real show-stopping performance only at Jack of the Wood! The Bluegrass Jam will start after the host band at 9:30 and go to 11:30pm. Pickers bring your instruments! Enjoy $1 OFF all our bourbons every Thursday
Jack Of The Wood is 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/
Join us for an evening of original music, jazz classics and a few holiday tunes, including Dulci, lead woman of the band Fwuit,original holiday song, Colorful Christmas, with special guest divas. Pay What You Can. The suggested price per ticket is $15.
- Non-members: $12
- OFB Members: $10
- Warren Wilson community: $1
If this is your first time dancing with us, your second dance is free!
Blues, Rock n Roll & Soul Music, sure to make you move! Funky but chic SINCE 2012
Show: 8
$5
No one turned away for lack of funds
Insulated Minds – Insulated minds is an experimental electronic project
Blake Hornsby Trio – Blake Hornsby is an Asheville based psychedelic folk musician that blends finger style open tuning acoustic guitars with drone, North Indian classical influences, Turkish influences, and avant-garde.
Elevate your jam session experience! Join us for an evening of collaborative music-making where we provide the backline (drums & keyboards) – you bring your instrument and your talent!
New Orleans Party Jazz
$10 cover
From$32.51
Sold Out
Please verify times and KJ with the venue!
Wag World Pub – 7-11
Daddy Mac’s Downhome Dive 8-11
Shiloh and Gaines 8-11
Static Age Loft 8-12
Shakeys Dive Bar 9pm-2am
9PM
$9
+21
We’re going for it – an evening of heartbreak and sticking your heart back together.
$
Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday
SUGGESTED $5-$10 DONATION | 21+
Hurricane Helene Benefit Show
Proceeds go to ARTSAVL
Donation based entry
From $22.39
We hope you enjoy our guide to the Asheville area’s dynamic music scene.
If we somehow help to brighten up your day, please consider a $5 donation to help support our efforts in providing the area’s most complete local music calendar.
Last 4 digits – 3383
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Moon Water, Jenny and Blu, mother daughter duo from Asheville is celebrating with their annual Christmas show here at The Mule!
Moon Water holiday shows start this Saturday!! Come to The Mule at Devil’s Foot Beverage Saturday afternoon and get in the Christmas Spirit. Let your neighbors know! This is a family friendly event. We’ll invite children up to sing for a sing along portion of the show. Blu and I will harmonize the classics and sing some obscure tunes as well. Something for everyone.
Free and open to all!
All musicians. All levels. All instruments.
Blues PLUS jams at the library.
Support our local vendors with gifts for you and your loved ones. Live Music, special bar offerings and visits from Santa!
Friday, December 6th 5 – 8 pm
Music by OGSynergy + Food by Betty Boards AVL
Visit Noir & YMI for a pop-up shopping experience on Friday AND visit noircollectiveavl.com to find direct links to the websites of our featured makers.
Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy while imbibing in the friendly atmosphere of the The Station.
First Fridays Mars Hill
Her style ranges from folk, rock, country, Americana and jazz.
Jupiter, experimental music from Jeff Arnal, Kris Gruda, and John English, will also perform in celebration of their new, eponymous album.
Suggested $5 Donation
finger-style acoustic guitar, harmonica, a mix of folk, rock, and world music
Alternative | Singer/Songwriter
acoustic rock ballads, southern and classic rock, folk, and originals
appalachian/country string band