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Jan
2
Sun
Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Jan 2 @ 7:00 pm – Jan 3 @ 2:00 am
Shakedown Sunday with Brightsome Color @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Jan 2 @ 8:30 pm – Jan 3 @ 12:30 am

Brightsome Color is a who’s who of the Asheville jam scene. $5-$10 Suggested donation | 21 +

Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Jan 2 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 3 @ 12:00 am

Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday

Sunday Night Karaoke @ The Social
Jan 2 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 3 @ 12:00 am
Sunday Karaoke @ The Double Crown
Jan 2 @ 10:00 pm – Jan 3 @ 2:00 am
Sunday Karaoke Tonight!
From 10pm-2am!
Jan
3
Mon
Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance @ St George's Episcopal - West Asheville
Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
pay what you can
Find out who will be playing and calling each week click here
Ashley Heath Mondays @ Town Pump Tavern Black Mountain
Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Weekly residency with special guests.

11/11 – w/ special guest Jamie Dose

Get Vocal Entertainment Karaoke with Marc Keller @ The Social
Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for Monday night karaoke! Show starts at 7, with your host and kj Marc Keller.

Mr Jimmy & Friends @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

MR JIMMY is the solo project of Blues guitarist & vocalist Jim “Ang” Anderson, who has fronted The Chicago Kingsnakes for the past 35 years. Blue Monday at the Joint next door started as a solo Blues show with Mr Jimmy and has evolved into a Jam Session of sorts. Jimmy is joined with different musical cohorts every week.

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Jan 3 @ 7:00 pm – Jan 4 @ 2:00 am
JLloyd Mashup @ One World Brewing - West
Jan 3 @ 8:00 pm – 11:15 pm

The JLloyd MashUp explores different genres of music including Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, Afro Beat, Reggae, Break Beat, and Latin. Led and curated by Jonathan Lloyd (The Fritz/Dubconscious/Cadillac Jones), the band is made up of some of Asheville’s busiest and hardest working musicians on the scene.

$10. Thank you for the support!!
Mashup Mondays every Monday at One World Brewing West with special guests and different music every week!

 

 

 

 

 

 

27 Club Karaoke @ 27 Club
Jan 3 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 4 @ 2:00 am
Best Ever Karaoke with KJ Chelsea @ Fleetwood's
Jan 3 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 4 @ 12:00 am
Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Jan 3 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 4 @ 12:00 am

Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday

Country Karaoke @ The Double Crown
Jan 3 @ 10:00 pm – Jan 4 @ 2:00 am

Come Sing With Us!!!

Jan
4
Tue
Old-time Jam @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
Jan 4 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
The Lads avl @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Jan 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

classic rock and blues

 

Early Tuesday Jam @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Jan 4 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Suggested Donation

Grateful Family Band Tuesdays @ One World Brewing - West
Jan 4 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
We are deadicated to bringing you all things Grateful Dead and related.

Tuesdays are back baby! Grateful Family Band serving up your favorite Dead tunes.

$5 – $10 Suggested Donation
Family Friendly
See you out there!

Live Jazz Tuesdays: Sanders, Boyd, Page & Hall @ Little Jumbo
Jan 4 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Real Live Jazz – No Cover

Every Tuesday, savor experimental Musica Universalis, focused primarily on the group’s original writing and sonic explorations. These aural wayfarers fear no boundary.

The John Henrys @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Jan 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Hot Jazz ~ Standards (Great American Songbook) ~ Swing

Booty Tuesday @ Shakey's Dive Bar
Jan 4 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 5 @ 2:00 am
Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Jan 4 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 5 @ 12:00 am

Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday

Tuesday Night Funk Jam @ Asheville Music Hall
Jan 4 @ 10:00 pm – Jan 5 @ 1:00 am
$10 Suggested Donation at the Door (Cash or Venmo accepted, think tip jar, goes 100% to musicians!)
Uncle Lenny’s Krazy Karaoke @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Jan 4 @ 10:00 pm – Jan 5 @ 1:00 am
Jan
5
Wed
Jack’s Old-Time Jam @ Jack Of The Wood
Jan 5 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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/

Jay Brown @ Black Mountain Brewery
Jan 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Original one-man-band, american roots, singer songwriter. An American roots musician, Jay has hundreds of original songs in his repertoire.  (outside show, weather dependent)
Karaoke w/ Terraoke @ The WagWorld BARn & Event Center
Jan 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wednesday Bluegrass Jam @ Mills River Brewing
Jan 5 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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!

Well-Crafted Wednesdays w/ Matt Smith @ Highland Brewing Company
Jan 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

I’m very happy to have a great lineup of friends joining me for Well Crafted Wednesdays at Highland Brewing Company.

 

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Jan 5 @ 7:00 pm – Jan 6 @ 2:00 am
Porn Star Karaoke @ Fleetwood's
Jan 5 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
You sing, they dance
21+ // $
Swing Asheville Dance and Lesson @ Haywood Park Hotel
Jan 5 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Swing Asheville is BACK!!
Join us for our weekly dance series in our beautiful new home, the Haywood Park Hotel.
Weekly dance is $10 admission and includes:
Free beginner swing dance lesson (7-8 pm)
Social swing dance to DJed music (8-10 pm)
‘Lights Out Asheville’ – a blues/fusion dance hour to top off the night (10-11 pm)
Weird Wednesday Experimental Jam @ Sly Grog Lounge
Jan 5 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Electronic Collaboration

Bam-a-Lam @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Jan 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

lo-fi pop and rocknroll with Jason Krekel & Craig Kelberg

Latin Night Wednesdays @ One World Brewing - West
Jan 5 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Mtn Vibez  $7  at Door.
Western Wednesday @ The Double Crown
Jan 5 @ 8:00 pm – Jan 6 @ 12:00 am

TONIGHT……It’s Back…..Liliana Hudgens Band
**DOORS AT 8PM – $10**

 

Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Jan 5 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 6 @ 12:00 am

Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday

Wednesday Karaoke @ The Lazy Diamond
Jan 5 @ 10:00 pm – Jan 6 @ 2:00 am
Jan
6
Thu
Open Old Time Jam @ Leveller Brewing Weaverville
Jan 6 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Come for to listen, come for to jam. Bring your banjos, your fiddles, your guitars and basses.

Aaron LaFalce @ 131 Main Restaurant
Jan 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Enjoy Live Music with Aaron on the keys and vocals every Thursday!

Billy Presnell Thursdays @ Black Mountain Pizza & Ale House
Jan 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Ready to jam out and indulge in some mouth-watering pizza? Bluegrass-jazz fusion!!!

BUTTS & BOOTS :: Line Dancing @ Banks Ave.
Jan 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Howdy Pard’ners
Join Jerri & Christopher for country music, line dancing, and beginner 2 step!
* No Partner needed
>> NO COVER<<
Jazz & Wine Night with Mattick Frick @ Whistle Hop Brewing Co
Jan 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jerry’s Dead (Jerry Garcia/GD tribute) @ Asheville Music Hall
Jan 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Suggested $5-$10 donation

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Jan 6 @ 7:00 pm – Jan 7 @ 2:00 am
The Thursday Bluegrass Jam hosted by Drew Matulich @ Jack Of The Wood
Jan 6 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

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/

Old Farmers Ball Contra Dance @ Warren Wilson College
Jan 6 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
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!

Pleasure Chest is Back!!! @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
Jan 6 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Blues, Rock n Roll & Soul Music, sure to make you move! Funky but chic SINCE 2012

Elevated Jam Night @ Elevated Kava Lounge
Jan 6 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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!

Fee Fi PHaux fISH @ One World Brewing - West
Jan 6 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Phish Night with Fee Fi PHaux fISH (formerly The Lumpy Heads).

$5 Cover (Suggested $10)

 

Shiloh Karaoke @ Shiloh & Gaines
Jan 6 @ 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Weekly karaoke every Thursday!!

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

 

Thursday Weekly Karaoke
Jan 6 @ 8:00 pm – Jan 7 @ 2:00 am

Please verify times and KJ with the venue!

Daddy Mac’s Downhome Dive 8-11

Shiloh and Gaines 8-11

Static Age Loft 8-12

Shakeys Dive Bar 9pm-2am

 

Bachata Thursday @ Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope
Jan 6 @ 8:30 pm – Jan 7 @ 12:00 am
Cha Cha, Cumbia, Merengue and Salsa.
Entry includes class. $10 entry for all.
Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Jan 6 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 7 @ 12:00 am

Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday

Jan
7
Fri
Mr Jimmy @ The Station Black Mountain
Jan 7 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy while imbibing in the friendly atmosphere of the The Station.

Dueling Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Jan 7 @ 6:00 pm – Jan 8 @ 2:00 am
Friday Nights @ The Marshall Depot
Jan 7 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Every Friday night, live music, dancing, Open 6, music starts 6:30 pm. No cover charge, cakewalks, 50 50 tickets, refreshments for sale. Come on down. “The Depot is a special place. It’s a true community event where local musicians played for local folks. Lots of local folks on the dance floor.”-Don Talley

Grass Is Back @ Fletcher Feed and Seed
Jan 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
GRASS IS BACK 2024!
Bluegrass Every Friday Night!
Friday, Nov. 8 – 700 South
No Cover!
Commodore Fox Band @ Wild Wing Cafe South
Jan 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Asheville’s tried and true blue cover band. No cover.

LiftOff DJ DANCE NIGHT @ Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope
Jan 7 @ 8:00 pm – Jan 8 @ 1:00 am

$10 COVER @ DOOR 21+

TBirds KARAOKE @ T Birds Weaverville
Jan 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

November 1st – Halloween Party

The Lactones @ Sovereign Kava
Jan 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Lactones are back with that drip noise for ya! Come experience the experimental exploratory improvised compositions and original songs rooted in solid drippy groove-based psychedelic progressive rock and space soul.
Friday Karaoke @ Brewskies Fairview
Jan 7 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 8 @ 12:00 am
Friday Weekly DJ Schedule
Jan 7 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 8 @ 2:00 am

Café Canna – 6-11pm

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.

Terraoke Friday Night Karaoke @ Handlebar & Grill
Jan 7 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 8 @ 1:00 am
Jan
8
Sat
Yala Cultural Tour + Drum Workshop @ LEAF Global Arts
Jan 8 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
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.
Mr Jimmy @ Asheville Club
Jan 8 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy.

Nobody’s Darling String Band @ Jack Of The Wood
Jan 8 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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/

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dueling Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Jan 8 @ 6:00 pm – Jan 9 @ 2:00 am
Riyen Roots @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Jan 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Original American Blues Roots and Soul Musician From The Mountains Of North Carolina!

Country Music With a Little Bluegrass @ The Old Home Place Mills River
Jan 8 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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.

Burger Bar Karaoke @ The Burger Bar
Jan 8 @ 8:00 pm – Jan 9 @ 1:00 am

THE BEST “WORST KARAOKE” IN ASHEVILLE!!
Sing ’til you die every Saturday at Asheville’s oldest bar and #1 Dive!!

DJ Mr Soul Motion @ The Admiral West Asheville
Jan 8 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 9 @ 1:00 am

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!

Saturday Weekly DJ Schedule
Jan 8 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 9 @ 3:00 am

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.

Jan
9
Sun
Adam Rose Duo (Jazz) @ Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Jan 9 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mr Jimmy Blues & Brews @ S & W Market Downtown
Jan 9 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Iggy Radio @ Asheville Yacht Club
Jan 9 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A plethora of sounds and styles. Beatboxing mixed with killer guitar and loop mastery. A one man orchestra. Plays all the songs you love.
Parker’s Back @ Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Jan 9 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Hot Vintage Vocal String Band. Jazz, Swing, Americana.

Jack’s Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam Session @ Jack Of The Wood
Jan 9 @ 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Stop in for the pub’s long running Traditional Irish Session each Sunday afternoon beginning around 3:30pm. Many talented local musicians come from WNC to jam away into the night – all on our pub stage! Sunday is a perfect day to enjoy a pint or afternoon Irish coffee! Slaínte!

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/

Reggae Sunday w/ Chalwa and Alvitas Way @ Asheville Music Hall
Jan 9 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Suggested $5 Donation

T Birds Karaoke @ T Birds Weaverville
Jan 9 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Come out and sing with us!

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm – Jan 10 @ 2:00 am
Shakedown Sunday with Brightsome Color @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Jan 9 @ 8:30 pm – Jan 10 @ 12:30 am

Brightsome Color is a who’s who of the Asheville jam scene. $5-$10 Suggested donation | 21 +

Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Jan 9 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 10 @ 12:00 am

Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday

Sunday Night Karaoke @ The Social
Jan 9 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 10 @ 12:00 am
Sunday Karaoke @ The Double Crown
Jan 9 @ 10:00 pm – Jan 10 @ 2:00 am
Sunday Karaoke Tonight!
From 10pm-2am!
Jan
10
Mon
Guitar League Meetup @ Groce Methodist Church Community Room
Jan 10 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance @ St George's Episcopal - West Asheville
Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
pay what you can
Find out who will be playing and calling each week click here
Ashley Heath Mondays @ Town Pump Tavern Black Mountain
Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Weekly residency with special guests.

11/11 – w/ special guest Jamie Dose

Get Vocal Entertainment Karaoke with Marc Keller @ The Social
Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Join us for Monday night karaoke! Show starts at 7, with your host and kj Marc Keller.

Mr Jimmy & Friends @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

MR JIMMY is the solo project of Blues guitarist & vocalist Jim “Ang” Anderson, who has fronted The Chicago Kingsnakes for the past 35 years. Blue Monday at the Joint next door started as a solo Blues show with Mr Jimmy and has evolved into a Jam Session of sorts. Jimmy is joined with different musical cohorts every week.

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
Jan 10 @ 7:00 pm – Jan 11 @ 2:00 am
JLloyd Mashup @ One World Brewing - West
Jan 10 @ 8:00 pm – 11:15 pm

The JLloyd MashUp explores different genres of music including Acid Jazz, Funk, Soul, Afro Beat, Reggae, Break Beat, and Latin. Led and curated by Jonathan Lloyd (The Fritz/Dubconscious/Cadillac Jones), the band is made up of some of Asheville’s busiest and hardest working musicians on the scene.

$10. Thank you for the support!!
Mashup Mondays every Monday at One World Brewing West with special guests and different music every week!

 

 

 

 

 

 

27 Club Karaoke @ 27 Club
Jan 10 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 11 @ 2:00 am
Best Ever Karaoke with KJ Chelsea @ Fleetwood's
Jan 10 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 11 @ 12:00 am
Imperial Nights @ Imperial
Jan 10 @ 9:00 pm – Jan 11 @ 12:00 am

Come on out and enjoy some music with our house DJ. Til 1am on Friday & Saturday

Country Karaoke @ The Double Crown
Jan 10 @ 10:00 pm – Jan 11 @ 2:00 am

Come Sing With Us!!!

Jan
11
Tue
The Lads avl @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
Jan 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

classic rock and blues

 

Early Tuesday Jam @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Suggested Donation