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1) Perform an internet search for the key words that music loving visitors use, i.e. “Asheville live music” or “live music Asheville”. See which site populates.
2) Promote your gigs on that site.
Hope That Helps!!!
P.S. (Ask about the discounted “Recovery Rates” for our LOOK HERE featured listings available through December!)
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
$12 adv. / $15 d.o.s.
We’re going for it – an evening of heartbreak and sticking your heart back together.
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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
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
We Update Our Website On Wednesday & Thursday For The Week Ahead Plus Provide Daily Updates And Often Post Events We Find Out Right From Our Phone When We Are Out And About!!!
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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!
Support our local vendors with gifts for you and your loved ones. Live Music, special bar offerings and visits from Santa!
Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy while imbibing in the friendly atmosphere of the The Station.
Jupiter, experimental music from Jeff Arnal, Kris Gruda, and John English, will also perform in celebration of their new, eponymous album.
acoustic rock ballads, southern and classic rock, folk, and originals
A groovy blend of funky roots and bluesy Americana.
A long tradition of gathering amateur singers for a couple choral rounds returns at The Mule!
Come one come all on Friday, December 6th at 6p to join voices for this fun and casual recording of a couple Holiday tunes!
Free to join!
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
Gritty Funk, Feel Good Rock & Southern Soul
Amazing 3-sister indie-rock band and they absolutely rock!!!
blues/roots
Classic Soul and Blues favorites
classic rock, alternative, and Americana
Pay What You Can! The suggested price per ticket is $20.00.
They’ll be rocking their swing and blues tunes.
Door @ 7
Show @ 8
$10 @ door
Americana, singer-songwriter and folk
No cover
Asheville’s tried and true blue cover band. No 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
Ben’s Tune Up – 8-11pm
Banks Ave – 9-11:30pm
Double Crown – 9pm-2am
Havana Miami – 9pm-2am
Room 9 Nightclub – 9pm-2am
Static Age Loft – 9pm-2am
Waterstreet – 9pm-2am
Imperial – 9pm-1am
The Barksdale – 10pm-2am
Lazy Diamond – 10pm-2am
Strange Magic Bar – 10pm-2am
Scandals -10pm-2am
Shakeys – 12-2am
Check with the venue on cover charges and tonight’s DJ.
Show starts at 9pm with a $10 suggested cover. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Nestled in the hills of Weaverville, NC, Eda’s Hide-a-Way offers live music, cold beer, cocktails, craft spirits, pool, ping-pong, and shuffleboard. Eda’s is the second location of Eda Rhyne Distilling Co. We proudly pour Eda Rhyne spirits as well as beer and wine from near and far.
At Eda’s Hide-a-Way good times are always just a country mile away.
Join us Friday, December 6th, from 8 to 10 pm for what we all love: live music from our local musicians. “Scott’s music is deeply personal and reflective, focusing on crafting honest songs about love, life, murder, and broken hearts. His soulful voice and impressive guitar work blend elements of country and Americana with a modern twist, creating a sound that is both timeless and fresh. His songs are raw and authentic, with a sincerity that speaks to listeners.”
Every Friday is Margarita Madness. A pint-sized Marg is only $7.
We hope we see you there.
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/
“Punk Jazz” pioneer, Meschiya Lake has begun to focus on a renaissance of her country music child star roots. The Paradigm Shifters, showcases her intimate original songwriting, as well as homage to classic country greats.
suggested donation at the door
bluegrass, swing and gypsy jazz
$36 – $41
$65 two night ticket
Blending influences from honky tonk, hillbilly, folk, blues, ragtime, jazz, western swing and old-time Appalachian, Vaden Landers brings new fire to a classic sound with a 4 piece band that will make you wanna dance!
$10 cover
Live Music every 1st and 3rd Friday with the Big Blue Band, the anti-hero of jam bands!!! Mad Mike DJ’s til 2am
Vinyl night with Asheville FM’s own Dr. Filth! Old time rock n’ roll of all stripes. $10 cover
$10 COVER @ DOOR 21+
high-energy indie rock
10PM-2AM
$5 COVER
SOUL BLUES AND R&B SINGER …
I am MzConnie Mo
10pm $10
The Double Crown – Great vibes, great bourbon, and great music!
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.
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
We Update Our Website On Wednesday & Thursday For The Week Ahead Plus Provide Daily Updates And Often Post Events We Find Out Right From Our Phone When We Are Out And About!!!
We Suggest You Add Our Calendar Page To Your Home Screen On Your Phone!!! Here’s How
In addition to providing a storefront space for local vendors, the Holiday Markets will create a festive atmosphere for attendees with live music with Jay Brown, visits with Santa, a food truck, and holiday-inspired drinks from the bar for kids and grownups alike!
Progressive Bluegrass trio! Derek McCoy & Friends
instrumental, highly improvisational group
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!
A free-to-attend afternoon dedicated to supporting the recovery of our community hosted by Ritual Recovery with musical performances by The Hillclimbers, The Dirty French Broads, and Carolina Cold Ones. Free T-shirts and complimentary meals from Tin Can pizzeria.
We will have Christmas Carols sung by our favorite couple – Arvie Bennett Jr. and Bunny from 2-5pm.
Tasting Room Open 11-6pm
Bistro Betty Food Truck 12-5
Music 2-5pm
Tacky Sweater Contest – 5:00pm
21+ Venue
Youth musicians, ages 10-18, of all skill levels, are welcome to perform. Solo act? Yes! Have a small group? That works, too! Arrive by 2 p.m. to sign up.
blues, soul, roots
Soul n’ Roll, Jazz ‘n Jam, Funk ‘n Junk
Come down to the market this Saturday, Dec 7th, from 4PM to 8PM to eat, listen, shop, and celebrate while you support local farmers, growers, makers, and more at our first ever holiday night market! Enjoy live music from market favorites Logan Hensley and the Cosmic Cowboy.
Nobody’s Darling String Band is a group of five ladies who are seasoned Old Time musicians, that play lively Mountain Music every Saturday from 4 to 6 at Jack of the Wood. A fiddle, guitars, standup bass and banjo uke round out this engaging and energetic group, playing in the traditional style of Appalachian roots music.
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/
Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy.
Original American Blues Roots and Soul Musician From The Mountains Of North Carolina!
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
Jamie McLean Band creates a musical gumbo that incorporates New Orleans soul, middle Americana roots, Delta blues and New York City swagger.
Raphael Graves(LAZRLUVR, Circuit Breakers) and violinist and vocalist Elizabeth McCorvey(Liz & Elizabeth). Join us for this special evening romp through acoustic rock, timeless country hits and Americana classics
Live music every Saturday night. Large dance floor. Country music with a little bluegrass in the mix. Good clean fun in an alcohol free environment.
two piece rock band
modern to classic with a BIG touch of soul
No cover
Free Admission!!
THE BEST “WORST KARAOKE” IN ASHEVILLE!!
Sing ’til you die every Saturday at Asheville’s oldest bar and #1 Dive!!
Lazybirds is a classic American roots band from the mountains of North Carolina. Specializing in good time music that is just about impossible not to move to, there is also a depth to the band that faithful fans have treasured over the years. According to the legendary Doc Watson, “Lazybirds play a good variety of blues, jazz, and that good old ragtime sound, and you will hear the flavor of that in anything they play.”
No Cover
Shiloh & Gaines – Your neighborhood bar……no matter where you live.
Coffee ~ Spirits ~ Pool ~ Darts ~ Live Music ~ Dog Friendly ~ Karaoke ~ Songwriters Night & More! Find our music schedule and more at shilohandgaines.com
Vintage Honky-Tonk & Western swing.
suggested donation at the door
Ben’s Tune Up – 8-11pm
Banks Ave – 9-11:30pm
Havana Miami – 9pm-2am
Room 9 Nightclub – 9pm-2am
Static Age Loft – 9pm-2am
Waterstreet – 9pm-2am
Imperial – 9pm-1am
The Barksdale – 10pm-2am
Double Crown – 10pm-2am
Lazy Diamond – 10pm-2am
Strange Magic Bar – 10pm-2am
Shakeys – 10pm-2am
Scandals -10pm-2am
Check with the venue on cover charges and tonight’s DJ.
This saturday night in Asheville!! AOH! House music all night…
*Sliding Scale Donations*
$36 – $41
$65 two night ticket
ragtime, New Orleans Jazz
$10 cover
Drop in early for dinner and join “Mr. Soul Motion’s Supper Club”, where the smooth and sweet stuff gets played! Once the diners clear out, the tables move, the volume goes up, the lights go down, and the dance party is on!
Sarah is a singer and songwriter with great talent in many genres including rock, pop, country, folk, and old time – the music of her mountain home.