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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!)
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.
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
Cha Cha, Cumbia, Merengue and Salsa.
Entry includes class. $10 entry for all.
Cool post punk /experimental show
$7.00
Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday
SUGGESTED $5-$10 DONATION | 21+
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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.
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.
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Last 4 digits – 3383
PayPal: click here
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Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy while imbibing in the friendly atmosphere of the The Station.
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.
Join us as we celebrate DSSOLVR’s 5th anniversary in true emo style!
– Starts at 7 PM
– Anniversary beers + drink specials
– Fresh new merch drops
– DJ Zane Insane spinning your favorite emo anthems
To date, The Mankind Project Helene Relief Fund has distributed locally over $50,000.
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
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 – 10pm-2am
Check with the venue on cover charges and tonight’s DJ.
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.
Soulful, Stripped-down music you can groove to.
A Blues-Oriented, Rhythm-Based, Funky, Make-You-Wanna-Move-Your-Body Kind of Band.
suggested donation at the door
Classic Country
$10 cover at the door.
Celestial Dreamers at Third Room with support from Dj Xosarii and Vitamin D AVL! Doors at 8 pm, show at 9 pm. $$
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
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+
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SUGGESTED $5-$10 DONATION
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 NC.
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
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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.
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.
Venmo: click here
Last 4 digits – 3383
PayPal: click here
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!
Music to groove to while shopping for local goods!!!
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 on the dirt floor 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
Members of Chalwa will play a show to honor the life of Frank Ryan. Donations accepted for his children.
cover songs of all genres and decades
acoustic rock/Americana/old school country
Joseph Hasty Duo brings your favorite holiday music to the champagne bar.
Welcome to our new space!
Refreshments, art & music
Live music with Ash Devine
Who is Flood Gallery? Come by to see our new space, learn about our programs in music, film, literary, and contemporary art, collaborate on new ideas, & celebrate our revival.
After being destroyed by Hurricane Helene in Black Mountain, Flood Gallery Fine Art Center is back! Centrally located at River Ridge Business Center just off I-240 Exit 8.
We’re back at Sierra Nevada for a holiday-centric playlist to celebrate the season! We’ll be doing nothing but feel good Blues, Old School R&B and Soul! We’d love to make a toast with you in person!
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
LEAF Global Arts hosts an Artist ReLEAF Concert series on Saturdays through December 14. The events will both benefit the artists who perform (through the LEAF Local Artist Relief Fund) AND help to raise money for the fund.
Derian Blane is a singer/songwriter who plays guitar. Soulful and heavily influenced by R&B, this spunky young woman is creating her first album.
Smokin’ mountain grass from Asheville, NC.
$5 cover
acoustic duo, jazz standards, classic rock, pop
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/
Iggy Radio’s latest and greatest rock, pop, and jazz will be on display for a live show!
Rock and Roll Christmas Concert
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.
Join us this Saturday @catawbabrewing_avl, 32 Banks Ave, #Asheville, from 6-9pm in support of @homeward_bound_wnc and their mission to end homelessness in Buncombe County.
-$1 from every beer thanks to @catawbabrewing_avl
-$2 from every slice of pizza thanks to @manicomiopizzaavl and @butchys_pies
-$5 from every shirt sold thanks to @nater_music
-100% of raffle ticket purchases thanks to @beadedbones @the_orange_peel and more.
What better way is there to support your community than by simply showing up and having a beer, a slice, and a blast listening and dancing along to music from @nater_music, @nicholas.poulos14, @mikeymcflyandnojo and @rieder_brandon.
Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy.
Original American Blues Roots and Soul Musician From The Mountains Of North Carolina!
Come out and experience the rock, boogie and blues of The Project.
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