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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.
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 
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$10 cover
Dec
12
Thu
Saturday December 21 | Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
Yarn is an Americana, Alt-Country, Rock and Roll band founded in 2007 by Blake Christiana. Yarn evolved from its earliest days as a bar band in New York, NY to an outstanding roots band that’s shared stages with some of the biggest names in the business. You could say that Blake is the music and the music is Blake; that’s how deeply he inhabits the songs he writes and plays. You can hear him struggling with his feelings, whether it’s on a skittering country shuffle or on a mid-tempo folk ballad or a straight-ahead rocker.
Over the years, musicians have rotated in and out of Yarn, but drummer Robert Bonhomme and bassist Rick Bugel, along with Christiana, have remained the core of the band. Yarn has definitely brought people together with their music; their devoted followers call themselves the “Yarmy,” and for the last 4 years the band has hosted a three-day music festival, Yarnival, that attracted hundreds of fans to Troy, Virginia. Along the way, Yarn has gathered accolades from festivals, The Americana Music Association, landed on the Grammy ballot four times, and placed in the top five of the AMA album charts on more than one occasion.
Free live music by country-americana singer songwriter Kate Leigh Bryant.
This is a Power Quartet.
Appalachian Cosmic Soul and Bluegrasstafari Riddims!
Suggested $5-$10 donation
Get ready for a holiday experience you won’t want to miss—introducing *Late Night Asheville!* Enjoy extended hours as each participating small business stays open until 9 pm, perfect for holiday shopping and seasonal surprises. Stroll through as carolers bring the festive spirit with classic holiday tunes, and don’t forget to check out the Winter Window display competition, hosted by the Asheville Downtown Association!
Sauce Boss is bringing his original blues and a big pot of gumbo to the residents of hard hit Black Mountain NC and Swannanoa NC. No cover charge. This show is sponsored by Town Pump Tavern and Planet Gumbo
After being destroyed by Hurricane Helene in Black Mountain, Flood Gallery Fine Art Center is back! Now centrally located at River Ridge Business Center just off I-240 Exit 8.
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
Join us for live music w/ local favorite duo Cuberow; soulful Indie featuring Melissa Autumn Raines and Billy Presnell.
David Dondero will be reading from his book, Chaos the Cat. We will have copies for sale and it will include a music performance by him and local musician Ben Asbury (of Axxa/Abraxas).
We are asking for a $10-20 donation at the door.
David Dondero is a guitarist and songwriter who has also played drums in southern folk punk bands like This Bike is a Pipe Bomb and Sunbrain.
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.
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/
This special concert showcases exceptional musicianship, blending both classical and traditional styles, all while focusing on the Celtic roots of the Christmas tunes we love. The show features some of the finest talent from Western North Carolina and beyond. We look forward to celebrating the season with you!
🎟 Tickets are selling quickly! Reserve your Pay-What-You-Wish ticket today at sartplays.ludus.com. Find Out More & Get Tickets
Pay What You Can! The suggested price per ticket is $20.00.
The oldest contra dance in the Asheville area is sponsored by us and is held every Thursday on the Warren Wilson campus
Free lesson 7:30-8, dance 8-11
- 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
Balkan, Turkish, and Middle Eastern music with a rock & roll spirit.
$10 cover
Phish night with Fee Fi PHaux fISH (formerly The Lumpy Heads).
Featuring: Alex Bazemore, Ben Falcon, Hannah Ramsey, and Ryan Crabtree.
$5 Cover (Suggested $10)
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
Cool post punk /experimental show
$7.00
SUGGESTED $5-$10 DONATION | 21+
Dec
13
Fri
We cant wait to play some live music for you all again Asheville!! Soooo looking forward to this NYE show with Pink Beds! Grab a ticket and come support local Asheville musicians and one of our favorite venues in town!! Lets do this!
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.
Pink Beds is an electro-indie rock band that sits at the intersection of spacious grooves and lush song crafting. Pink Beds blend all of their influences into something new that rises above the nameless, faceless blur of generic indie rock emanating from NYC to L.A. and not enough places in between.
Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy while imbibing in the friendly atmosphere of the The Station.
Tonight Vollie & Hank are here to play smooth pop standards. Come out and enjoy the music!
Join us for a folk rock performance with Stephen Evans!
Andy Ferrell plays music local to the southern Appalachians he calls home. Folk, blues, bluegrass, country and old time music all collide to make up a body of true Americana music that he loves to share with listeners of all ages across the region.
Bluegrass and Contemporary Acoustic Music
Progressive Bluegrass trio.
Asheville’s finest birds, the cleanest of the dirty featuring a pop jazz rock blues funk fusion.
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
Join us for great food, fun and bluegrass music.
The Mankind Project Disaster Relief Fund and One World Charitable Trust are thrilled to present another unforgettable night of live music, local art, and community spirit to support disaster relief efforts in Western North Carolina.
We want to gather with our community, dress up (sequins encouraged!), have a fun night after a hard season, share some food and drink, and, of course, raise some money to benefit our Helene Recovery Fundraising efforts: ART REMAINS.
At this even you will enjoy:
Scrumptious Hors d’oeuvres
An open bar with cocktails, beer, and wine
Karaoke with the best sound system in town
A holiday themed photo booth, so you’ll never forget the wonderful night you’ve had
A raffle full of incredible prizes
A silent auction that will blow your socks off.
From $50 Event Details and Tickets
We are excited to host a FREE show with Asheville’s own Danny Knowles! His soulful, acoustic tunes will lead you nicely right into the weekend. Join us for some brews and some tunes!
McConnell has assembled a curated collection of musicians to help transform the old-time sound into a captivating new form, honoring the history and flavor of Appalachian music while extending a hand to today’s more beat-centric ears.
Rock, Country, Blues & Pop.
The Midnight Aces have been purveyors of the blues in Asheville NC for decades.
This special concert showcases exceptional musicianship, blending both classical and traditional styles, all while focusing on the Celtic roots of the Christmas tunes we love. The show features some of the finest talent from Western North Carolina and beyond. We look forward to celebrating the season with you!
🎟 Tickets are selling quickly! Reserve your Pay-What-You-Wish ticket today at sartplays.ludus.com. Find Out More & Get Tickets
Pay What You Can! The suggested price per ticket is $22.00
Asheville’s tried and true blue cover band. No cover.
New Orleans Party Jazz
$10 cover
On Friday, December 13, Eda’s HideaWay will be hosting a night of celebration for the resilience, hope, compassion and love of the people of Western North Carolina. This will be an absolutely FREE event to everyone. We DO request that you dress up in your best Western wear! There will be cold hard cash awarded to some snazzy dressers, so bring your fancy western style!
Goth meets fringe in the world of Kelsey Rae Copeland! A traditional country singer/songwriter, originally from Virginia, Kelsey now calls the stages of Nashville home.
Join us for a lively performance on Friday, December 13th, from 8 to 10 pm. Kayla’s country magic will bring the house down.
Every Friday:
Margarita Madness! Sip on a pint-sized Margarita for just $7
Fish FryDay:
$11 Fish Sandwich, $12 Fish and Chips, and $9 Fried Shrimp.
Take advantage of great specials and enjoy the music.
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/
My Magnificent Nemesis, which features Chuck Lichtenberger, James Kylen, Asher Hill, and Alex Travers. MMN promises a tour de force of mostly original compositions with intricately orchestrated sections offset by soaring improvisations.
Classic Country
$10 cover at the door.
Join us at the “ENTER THE EARTH’S Annual Xmas Party!” for a celebration benefiting LEAF Global Arts!!!
JoJo Hermann (of Widespread Panic) and Mardi Gras Indian Chief Juan Pardo are once again combining forces to bring the New Orleans Funk and Mardi Gras Indian Culture to you! With an all-star lineup of NOLA based musicians (Kirk Joseph, Jake Eckert and Eddie Christmas), this show promises to comprise a special night of funk meets the living art & history of the Mardi Gras Indian tradition. JoJo to start the evening with a set of solo piano with Big Chief and Co. to follow… and a finale collaboration celebrating the music and magic of the funkiest city on Earth… New Orleans, Louisiana. If you like it “fonky”, this show is for you!
country/honky tonk
No Cover
Don’t miss this punk/garage rager
$10
Americana • Country • Blues
Pop Up Show with local favorite songstress Ashley Heath.
Rock show with local heroes:
Safety Coffin (Rock n Roll)
Those Dogs (Punk)
Drowning Leo (Alt Rock)
21+
Doors 9pm
Donations Encouraged
Athens, GA goth rockers Tears for the Dying to be joined by special guests:
Feylux- Darkwave and dream pop
Bruschetta Delorean- Dark psychedelic synth rock and metal
Doors at 8 Show at 9
21+
$
Blues, Rock, Country, Funk and Psychedelic Jams
Come celebrate Crowe’s Birthday with Swanny Crowe and The Monk!
Adi the Monk has been playing guitar since his childhood in Illinois. He was a monk for 8 years and has lived in temples in India and Nepal. He is now a full time musician based in Asheville.
Sean Crowe McKnight has been a full time artist, musician and performer traveling the country on the festival circuit for nearly 30 years before landing here 7 years ago to put down roots and really concentrate on his art, playing music and being a father.
Eric Swanson has played in the jam band scene here in Asheville for years and continues to play with Dirty Dead and JLAD.
$5 Cover
Tacontento Food Truck Open
9:30 Doors/10PM Show
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
SUGGESTED $5-$10 DONATION
Dec
14
Sat
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.
Saturday Dec 21 | 10pm – 1am | $12 cover at the door
Come rock through your Winter Solstice at One World West with this awesome quartet!
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
Tuesday Dec. 17 | 8:00pm show
Get ready for a soul-shaking, pedal steel-powered night of music as we welcome the one and only Roosevelt Collier to The Mule!
Dubbed “The Dr.,” Roosevelt’s lightning-fast slide work and infectious energy leave audiences absolutely floored. Raised in the “sacred steel” tradition of the House of God Church, Roosevelt built his name with The Lee Boys and has toured with major acts like Jelly Roll on The Beautifully Broken Tour.
Joining Roosevelt are a phenomenal lineup of musicians, including Jeff Sipe, Isaac Hadden, Ben Bjorlie, and other surprise guests. This all-ages, general admission show promises to be a night of unforgettable music, passion, and groove. Don’t miss out—get your tickets today! click here
$15 adv/$20 dos
Say hello to The Mule – a full-service bar/event space in the home of Devil’s Foot Beverage’s production facility. Draft soda, beer, & wine – as well as delicious cocktails & mocktails featuring Devil’s Foot craft sodas and the largest collection of NC-made spirits in Asheville. devilsfootbrew.com/the-mule
We welcome songwriter Miriam Allen, who will be bringing us happy tunes for the whole family!
In addition to providing a storefront space for local vendors, the Holiday Markets will create a festive atmosphere for attendees with live holiday music with Moon Water trio, visits with Santa, a food truck, and holiday-inspired drinks from the bar for kids and grownups alike!
Music to groove to while shopping for local goods!!!
For our final Music at the Market this coming Saturday, 12/14 from 11AM-2PM, we’ll have Shady Grove Coffee Co and Hit the Pit BBQ on the market serving up hot food and espresso drinks. We’ll be joined again by Logan Hensley & the Cosmic Cowboy performing live and we’ll have popups from our friends at the WNC Nature Center, Happy Co candles, Light of the Moon Bakery, and Full Moon Creations.
All of this is in addition to our usual (indoor and heated!) market shop vendors who will be selling fresh produce, cheese, eggs, value add products like local jams and jellies, honey, crafts, and so much more!
And please don’t forget to bring a new, unwrapped toy to drop in our donation boxes in the market shops for Tricia’s Kids and help bring joy to WNC kids and their families hit hard this holiday season by the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Enjoy the beautiful harmonies of Moon Water, a mother daughter duo based in Asheville by way of Manhattan. They fuse country, jazz, folk and pop to present a fresh sound only blood harmony can bring.
Artists Market, Blood Drive, FREE kids cookie and ornament decorating and Moon Water will play too with Kate Kinney Barber on flute as our special guest.
Join us for our Wading in a Winter Wonderland Holiday Party!
Live Music from Michael Collings and Glenn Basham. They will be playing Jazz Standards along with a few Holiday Tunes.
Whiskey Tastings from Oak and Grist
Brews from Highland Brewing
Tasty eats from Chop Shop Butchery
Our largest collection of raffles yet thanks to our amazing sponsors
Casting contests, free gifts, & more!
Toy drive for Tricia’s Kids, an awesome organization helping kids affected by Hurricane Helene.
All raffle proceeds will be donated to Beloved Asheville
Visit LEAF Global Arts every Saturday for an in-house cultural exchange with Adama Dembele. Experience the Ivory Coast with our Culture Keeper from the House of Djembe.
Stay for an all-ages Drum Workshop, no experience necessary.
Come join at the WNC Agricultural Center – Main Arena as we raise funds for our community! This event is all about giving back to our community in 28730. All proceeds will go directly to our neighbors in Fairview and Craigtown. It’s a great way to support a good cause while having a great time. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to make a difference right in your own backyard! $25 + adv/$30 DOS Event Details and Tickets
Members of Chalwa will play a show to honor the life of Frank Ryan. Donations accepted for his children.
Come & Gather in the Big Barn around bonfires to warm ourselves and get some community! Our friend Farmer Graham will be on accompaniment with the piano, we invite neighbors, families, friends, and far-flung visitors to come and sing carols and seasonal songs old and new. Bring an instrument! Do you have a guitar, dulcimer, fiddle, recorder, kazoo? Bring it if you’d like to play along!
Food Offerings: Hot Dogs, Brats & Beef Chili by HNG
Beverage Offerings: Local beer, wine, Hot HNG Cider, Cocoa
Fireside Offerings: S’more kits available at the bar
cover songs of all genres and decades
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