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May
10
Wed
“Bring Back The Heartbeat”
May 10 all-day

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.

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
May 10 @ 7:00 pm – May 11 @ 2:00 am
Western Wednesday @ The Double Crown
May 10 @ 8:00 pm – May 11 @ 12:00 am

**DECEMBER 18TH – DYLAN EARL + JOHNO LEEROY**

**DOORS AT 8PM – $10**

 

Imperial Nights @ Imperial
May 10 @ 9:00 pm – May 11 @ 12:00 am

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

Sexy Service Industry Night @ Shakeys Dive Bar
May 10 @ 10:00 pm – May 11 @ 2:00 am

DJ’s | No Cover

May
11
Thu
Andy Ferrell @ 12 Bones Brewing
May 11 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
He blends old-time roots and folk songwriting with a more polished country sound that verges at times on Paul Simon-esque balladry.
Irish Session @ Leveller Brewing Weaverville
May 11 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Aaron LaFalce @ 131 Main Restaurant
May 11 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

BUTTS & BOOTS :: Line Dancing @ Banks Ave.
May 11 @ 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<<
Jerry’s Dead (Jerry Garcia/GD tribute) @ Asheville Music Hall
May 11 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Suggested $5-$10 donation

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
May 11 @ 7:00 pm – May 12 @ 2:00 am
The Thursday Bluegrass Jam hosted by Drew Matulich @ Jack Of The Wood
May 11 @ 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
May 11 @ 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
May 11 @ 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
May 11 @ 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
May 11 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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)

 

Bachata Thursday @ Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope
May 11 @ 8:30 pm – May 12 @ 12:00 am
Cha Cha, Cumbia, Merengue and Salsa.
Entry includes class. $10 entry for all.
Imperial Nights @ Imperial
May 11 @ 9:00 pm – May 12 @ 12:00 am

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

May
12
Fri
Mr Jimmy @ The Station Black Mountain
May 12 @ 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
May 12 @ 6:00 pm – May 13 @ 2:00 am
Commodore Fox Band @ Wild Wing Cafe South
May 12 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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

Friday Weekly DJ Schedule
May 12 @ 8:00 pm – May 13 @ 2:00 am

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.

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar @ The Omni Grove Park Inn
May 12 @ 8:30 pm – May 13 @ 1:00 am
May
13
Sat
“Bring Back The Heartbeat”
May 13 all-day

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.

Yala Cultural Tour + Drum Workshop @ LEAF Global Arts
May 13 @ 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.
Nobody’s Darling String Band @ Jack Of The Wood
May 13 @ 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
May 13 @ 6:00 pm – May 14 @ 2:00 am
Mr Jimmy @ Asheville Club
May 13 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Enjoy authentic Blues music from Mr Jimmy.

Riyen Roots @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
May 13 @ 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
May 13 @ 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.

 

 

Saturday Weekly DJ Schedule
May 13 @ 8:00 pm – May 14 @ 2:00 am

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.

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar @ The Omni Grove Park Inn
May 13 @ 8:30 pm – May 14 @ 1:00 am
DJ Mr Soul Motion @ The Admiral West Asheville
May 13 @ 9:00 pm – May 14 @ 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!

Sarah Tucker @ Claddagh Restaurant & Pub
May 13 @ 9:00 pm – May 14 @ 12:00 am

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.

May
14
Sun
The Bluegrass Boys @ Jack Of The Wood
May 14 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

We’re excited to welcome back the Sunday Bluegrass Boy’s – catch them every Sunday from 12-2pm! The perfect SUNDAY FUNDAY afternoon with $8 mimosas and bloody Mary’s AND $20 bottles of bubbly!

 Followed by our Irish session starting at 3:30pm till close!

Jack Of The Wood 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/
Adam Rose Duo (Jazz) @ Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
May 14 @ 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Mr Jimmy Blues & Brews @ S & W Market Downtown
May 14 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sunday Jazz Jam @ Ginger's Revenge Craft Brewery & Tasting Room
May 14 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Jazz Sunday typically features a guest artist for a short set and then welcomes jazz musicians of all levels to sit in for the remainder of the afternoon.
Iggy Radio @ Asheville Yacht Club
May 14 @ 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.
Jack’s Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam Session @ Jack Of The Wood
May 14 @ 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/

Scottish Music @ Archetype Brewing
May 14 @ 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm

*LIVE Scottish music* starting at 3:30pm.

Led by StrathSpan’s Celtic fiddler, Nora Garver, this local group of ladies gather with their collection of traditional instruments in their hands, and the highlands in their souls to bring ambiance and grace to their hosts.

Reggae Sunday w/ Chalwa and Alvitas Way @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
May 14 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Suggested $5 Donation

One Love Sundays @ One World Brewing - West
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Keeping the Reggae Vibes going through the fall! Rotating Reggae Bands each Sunday!
Bands include:
Dub Kartel
Below the Bassline
Tuff Sol
The LUV Boat
The Sun Sippers
$10 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
Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – May 15 @ 2:00 am
Sunday DJ Sessions @ Cafe Canna
May 14 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Shakedown Sunday @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
May 14 @ 8:30 pm – May 15 @ 12:30 am

Sunday nights with a who’s who of the Asheville jam scene. $5-$10 Suggested donation | 21 +

Imperial Nights @ Imperial
May 14 @ 9:00 pm – May 15 @ 12:00 am

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

Sunday Night Karaoke @ The Social
May 14 @ 9:00 pm – May 15 @ 12:00 am
May
15
Mon
“Bring Back The Heartbeat”
May 15 all-day

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.

Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance @ Odessy School Montford
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lesson is at 7:00pm, Contra from 7:30pm to 10:00pm featuring our great local callers and bands as well as nationally touring talent, with waltzes following. All ages and beginners welcome! Cost at this time $0-$50 sliding scale, cash or Venmo accepted.
Ashley Heath Mondays @ Town Pump Tavern Black Mountain
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Weekly residency with special guests.

Dec 16 – Pat Sheridan & Michael Dunham

Brazilian ‘Rodo de Choro’ Music Night @ Archetype Brewing - West
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Free Live Jazz Mondays @ Little Jumbo
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Real Live Jazz – No Cover   

Dec 16 – Asheville Jazz Collective

Mr Jimmy & Friends @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
May 15 @ 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
May 15 @ 7:00 pm – May 16 @ 2:00 am
JLloyd Mashup @ One World Brewing - West
May 15 @ 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!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Imperial Nights @ Imperial
May 15 @ 9:00 pm – May 16 @ 12:00 am

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

May
16
Tue
Americana Song Circle with Doug Norton @ Turgua Brewing Fairview
May 16 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
The Lads avl @ The Joint Next Door Fairview
May 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

classic rock and blues

 

Mountain Shag Club @ Chophouse Restaurant at the 4 Points Hotel by Sheraton
May 16 @ 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

We are dedicated to the preservation of Shag Dance and the Music that supports this.

Early Tuesday Jam @ The One Stop at Asheville Music Hall
May 16 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Suggested Donation

Grateful Family Band Tuesdays @ One World Brewing - West
May 16 @ 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
May 16 @ 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
May 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Hot Jazz ~ Standards (Great American Songbook) ~ Swing

Tuesday Weekly DJ Schedule
May 16 @ 9:00 pm – May 17 @ 2:00 am

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.

Tuesday Night Funk Jam @ Asheville Music Hall
May 16 @ 10:00 pm – May 17 @ 1:00 am
$10 Suggested Donation at the Door (Cash or Venmo accepted, think tip jar, goes 100% to musicians!)
May
17
Wed
“Bring Back The Heartbeat”
May 17 all-day

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.

Jack’s Old-Time Jam @ Jack Of The Wood
May 17 @ 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
May 17 @ 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)
Well-Crafted Wednesdays w/ Matt Smith @ Highland Brewing Company
May 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

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

12/11 – Angel Snow

12/18 – Tyler Ramsey

 

 

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – May 18 @ 2:00 am
Swing Asheville Dance and Lesson @ Haywood Park Hotel
May 17 @ 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
May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Electronic Collaboration

Bam-a-Lam @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
May 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

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

Latin Night Wednesdays @ One World Brewing - West
May 17 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ Mtn Vibez  $7  at Door.
Western Wednesday @ The Double Crown
May 17 @ 8:00 pm – May 18 @ 12:00 am

**DECEMBER 18TH – DYLAN EARL + JOHNO LEEROY**

**DOORS AT 8PM – $10**

 

Imperial Nights @ Imperial
May 17 @ 9:00 pm – May 18 @ 12:00 am

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

Sexy Service Industry Night @ Shakeys Dive Bar
May 17 @ 10:00 pm – May 18 @ 2:00 am

DJ’s | No Cover

May
18
Thu
Andy Ferrell @ 12 Bones Brewing
May 18 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
He blends old-time roots and folk songwriting with a more polished country sound that verges at times on Paul Simon-esque balladry.
Aaron LaFalce @ 131 Main Restaurant
May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

BUTTS & BOOTS :: Line Dancing @ Banks Ave.
May 18 @ 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<<
Jerry’s Dead (Jerry Garcia/GD tribute) @ Asheville Music Hall
May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Suggested $5-$10 donation

Open Old Time Jam @ Leveller Brewing Weaverville
May 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

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

Piano Show @ Off the Wagon Dueling Piano Bar
May 18 @ 7:00 pm – May 19 @ 2:00 am
The Thursday Bluegrass Jam hosted by Drew Matulich @ Jack Of The Wood
May 18 @ 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
May 18 @ 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
May 18 @ 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
May 18 @ 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
May 18 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
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)

 

Bachata Thursday @ Urban Orchard Cider Co. - South Slope
May 18 @ 8:30 pm – May 19 @ 12:00 am
Cha Cha, Cumbia, Merengue and Salsa.
Entry includes class. $10 entry for all.
Imperial Nights @ Imperial
May 18 @ 9:00 pm – May 19 @ 12:00 am

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

May
19
Fri
Mr Jimmy @ The Station Black Mountain
May 19 @ 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
May 19 @ 6:00 pm – May 20 @ 2:00 am
Meschiya Lake @ 5 Walnut Wine Bar
May 19 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

 

“Lake doesn’t need to hide behind a microphone with her big bold ragtime jazz voice. It is something that singles out the leaders of a revival, their gifts revitalize the source, and that is what you hear all the way through” – Spiral Earth 

 

 

Commodore Fox Band @ Wild Wing Cafe South
May 19 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

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

Friday Weekly DJ Schedule
May 19 @ 8:00 pm – May 20 @ 2:00 am

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.

Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar @ The Omni Grove Park Inn
May 19 @ 8:30 pm – May 20 @ 1:00 am
May
20
Sat
“Bring Back The Heartbeat”
May 20 all-day

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.

Yala Cultural Tour + Drum Workshop @ LEAF Global Arts
May 20 @ 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.
Nobody’s Darling String Band @ Jack Of The Wood
May 20 @ 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/