AVL Sounds Fest will fill more than 15 area concert halls, clubs, and outdoor venues alike with a multi-genre lineup of local, regional, and national talent. Performances are set to take place throughout the 4-day festival, with wristbands granting pass holders access to more than 200 shows throughout the Asheville area.
This 8-member Mountain Reggae powerhouse packs it full of roots meditations and high grade jams that awaken your spirit and soul! Chalwa’s high energy shows are one of a kind, featuring smooth vocals, percussion, bass, lead guitar, keys and saxophone. Their extensive collection of original music is interlaced with music from some of the Greats...
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...
T Birds Weaverville - 4-8pm Eda’s Hideaway Weaverville - 7-10pm The Draftsman - 8-11pm Liondog Lounge Weaverville - 8-11pm Banks Ave - 9pm-12am The Social East Asheville - 9pm-12am The Double Crown - 10pm-2am Please verify with the venue on times and KJ.
A rotating local host band will play from 4:30 to 5:30, and then an open bluegrass jam from 5:30 to 7:30.
WISE EATZ - 4-6pm Bluegrass & Jam @ Zillacoah Beer Co - 4:30-7:30pm (every other Sunday) Cajun Jam @ Leveller Brewing Weaverville - 5-8 (last Sunday) Story Parlor - 6-9pm (1st Sundays of the month) Pisgah Brewing Sunday Jam - 6:30-9pm Elevated Kava Lounge - 8-11pm
Sunday, August 9, 2026 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm $22 for Members; $25 for non-members click here! The New Amsterdam String Band is a dynamic NYC-based ensemble of Juilliard-trained musicians. The concert features connections between American fiddle traditions and their European roots and includes a discussion of two artworks related to the music. New Amsterdam String Band unites virtuosity, fiddling, and improvisation. Founded...
Every Sunday | Bar: 2PM | Music: 6:30PM Sunday. A special time with friends and musicians alike and with what has become a Sunday tradition, Pisgah Brewing Company hosts the Pisgah Sunday Jam - an open jam every Sunday evening (with a few exceptions) on the taproom stage. Any and all musicians are welcome to...
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We want everyone to access the healing power of music! Perhaps you can only afford a few dollars or maybe you have resources to cover the cost for others. Donate What You Can! The Asheville Jazz Orchestra (AJO) brings the energy and excitement of live jazz to western North Carolina! From the toe-tapping dance-floor favorites...
Experience the energy, culture, and history of Go-Go—the official music of Washington, D.C.—during an unforgettable weekend in Asheville! Don't miss your last chance to experience the sound "that kept the whole neighborhood rockin" and the official music of Washington, DC. Take it back to the 90s with Next Gen Krank and DJ Supa Dan from...
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Saturday, August 29 • 7 PM - 11 PM | From $45.70 Event Details and Tickets Musical Mad Scientist Keller Williams brings his Appalachian Psychedelic Bluegrass project, Keller & the Keels, to the stage on Saturday, August 29 with special guest Tanasi. Joining him are award-winning flatpicker Larry Keel and his rock-solid, in-the-pocket bass-playing wife, Jenny...
Sept 7 w/sg Mark Shimick of Songs From The Road Band
Musicians In The Round @Wedge Foundation- 6-8:30pm (5:30 sign up) Old Time Jam @Twin Leaf Brewing - 5:30-9pm Jazz/Blues Jam @ Zillacoah Brewing - 6-9pm Blue Mountain Pizza Weaverville - 6-9pm (final Monday of the month) Marshall Bluegrass Jam @ Mals' Bar - 6:30-9pm Haywood Country Club - 7-10:30pm Sly Grog Lounge - 7:30-10:30pm ...
Oh yeah- by the way, it’s That Time Of The Month again this Monday… This month I’ll be joined by the incomparable Julianna Jade! We’ll sing, we’ll talk music, we’ll talk life- all at French Broad River Brewery from 6-9! Hope to see y’all there! Gill Francis & Melissa McKinney are hosting “That Time of...
Although we are primarily a Live Music Calendar, we often come across Electronic & DJ events in the area and list them for you as we find out about them. Please verify the DJ, times and cover charges with the venue. Antidote - 6-9pm Lazy Diamond- 10pm-2am Check with the venue on tonight's djs and...
Set 14 w/sg Kellin Watson Check with the venue on Ashley's future guests.
The Social East Asheville - 7-11pm Eda’a Hideaway Weaverville - 7-10pm 27 Club - 9pm-2am Fleetwood's - 9pm-12am Daytrip - 9pm - (verify with the venue) The Double Crown - Country Karaoke- 10pm-2am Be sure to check times and KJ with the venue.
Friday, August 21 • 4 PM - 11 PM | Event Details and Tickets Asheville ‘Brew Ridge Jam’ just popped!!! Welcome to the party Jon Stickley + Jonathan Scales Our annual Brew Ridge Jam returns to Asheville, NC on August 21st at French Broad River Brewery with special guests Empire Strikes Brass & Coyote Rodeo. Don't miss out on the free beer tasting and...
Irish Session @ Diatribe Brewing - 4-6pm Moderate Old Time Jam @ Cork & Keg - 5-6:30pm (1st & 3rd Tuesdays) Acoustic Jam @ Turgua Brewing Fairview - 5:30-7pm (1st Tuesday-Old Time, 2nd Tuesday-Irish Session, 3rd Tuesday-Americana, 4th Tuesday-Gypsy Jazz) Open Mic with Mike & Pat @ Sweeten Creek Brewing - 6-8:30pm Bluegrass Jam @...
Sierra Nevada Mills River - 5-9pm (Sept 22) Wild Wing Cafe - 8-11pm
Asheville Community Hoop and Flow Arts JAM 2026 This is the 20th year of the Hoop Jam in Pritchard Park! Tuesdays in July and August 2026 5:30-7:30pm
Pisgah Brewing's unplugged bluegrass jam is hosted on Tuesdays at 6pm in the taproom. Bring your instruments and join in. It'll be held on the patio on nicer days. All levels welcome. Founded in 2005, Pisgah is known for producing some of the most sought after craft ales in Western North Carolina. Pisgah Brewing Company...
For this special Groovin’ on Grovemont performance, Kellin is joined by an all-star lineup featuring Tom Leiner on guitar, Rob Geisler on bass, George Scott on keys, and Vic Stafford on drums. Together, Kellin Watson & the Feelgood deliver a rich, groove-driven sound filled with soulful vocals, dynamic musicianship, and the kind of genuine musical...
The Will Boyd Project isn't just a band—it's a spiritual reckoning delivered through reeds and rhythm, a sonic revival where the sacred traditions of the Black church collide with the revolutionary fire of jazz. Led by multi-instrumentalist and "mad sax man" Will Boyd, this ensemble transforms every performance into a joyful noise that honors the soul...
As an interactive calendar, we often add events to our calendar as we find out about them, sometimes even from our phone while we are out supporting local live music. By adding our website, LiveMusicAsheville.com to your home screen, we will always be right at your fingertips. Here's how: iPhone (using Safari): Open Safari and navigate...
Although we are primarily a Live Music Calendar, we often come across Electronic & DJ events in the area and list them for you as we find out about them. Please verify the DJ, times and cover charges with the venue. Potential New Boyfriend - 7-11pm Side B Bar Black Mountain - 7-11pm Third Room...
Introducing The Connect: a weekly community jam at The One Stop curated by Women to the Front on Tuesdays, 8-11pm. We're thrilled to kick off this new jam on August 4 with Melissa McKinney Friends! Asheville Music Hall The One Stop has a long history of being a place where musicians come together. The Connect...
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Adama Dembele is Bambara and was born in Ivory Coast, West Africa. He is a master djembefola that has performed for communities all over the world. Adama is a 33rd generation musician from his family and teaches the music and culture of West African djembe and balafon in Asheville. Adama formed Les Amis to perform...
Bluegrass/Old Time Jam @ Riverside Rhapsody Brewing - 5-8pm Irish Session @ White Horse Black Mountain - 5-7pm (2nd &4th Wednesdays) Open Mic @ Twin Leaf Brewery - 6-8pm Open Mic @ Auction House Fletcher (first Wednesdays) 6-9pm Open Mic @ Camden’s Coffee House Mars Hill - 6:30-8:30pm White Horse Black Mountain - 7-9:30pm (2nd &...
Grab some dinner and a pint while enjoying our long-running Old-Time Jam! Featuring many talented musicians from the local WNC area, our traditional Appalachian mountain music jam runs from 5-9pm every Wednesday night at Jack of the Wood! Jack Of The Wood is still a downtown hot spot for food, brews and drink since 1997...
The beloved Pritchard Park Arts & Culture Series is back! We're kicking things off with a fan favorite—Pickin' in the Park! Join us every Wednesday from 5:30–7:30 PM, July through August, for free live music in the heart of Downtown Asheville.
Sip and stroll through the Arboretum’s gardens in the glow of the golden hour, all while listening to live music from a variety of local and regional artists! Arbor Evenings runs Wednesdays and Thursdays June 10 through September 18 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is no additional cost to attend ArborEvenings beyond our standard...
9/16- The Carpenter Ants 9/23- Amanda Anne Platt and The Honeycutters 9/30- Datrian Johnson w Duane Simpson, Tony Black and Mike Rhodes Check with the venue for Matt's upcoming guest(s).
Danny Iannucci & Friends are back for a Spring & Summer series of delightful jazz, delicious drink specials and your go-to mid-week wind down. Join us from 6-8p April-August to enjoy the fabulous jazz trio & 1/2 Off Wine, $10 Specialty Martinis, and $4 Select Craft Drafts. Free to attend and all ages are welcome....
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The Saylor Brothers are a jamgrass fusion group from Asheville, fronted by brothers Will & Ben Saylor, of Brushfire Stankgrass. This project is a foray further into the realm of bluegrass jam, with more emphasis on improvisation piled on top of a structure of traditional bluegrass and innovative original songwriting. As a trio with Greg...
We have moved our Wednesday night location to Banks Ave. Join us for our weekly dance series Wednesday night a A lesson is included with your $10 entry. ($5 for students with i.d.)
Led by acclaimed pianist Keith Davis, this powerhouse trio brings together decades of experience from across the jazz world. Davis—whose 40+ year career includes work with legends like Donald Byrd and Wallace Roney—pairs with internationally renowned bassist Steve LaSpina, a longtime collaborator of Stan Getz and Chet Baker with over 275 recordings to his name,...
Micah Thomas Jazz Trio Sessions every 2nd and 4th Wednesday at The Static Loft. Free to the public 8pm - 10pm Sept - 9 - Micah on drums, playing with the incredible Mike Holstine on guitar and Keith Snyder bass.
Grass Underground: a weekly live music event celebrating and exploring the wide world of Bluegrass and its many influences in a unique basement setting right in the heart of downtown Asheville, NC! Hosted by Connor Koz (guitar, vocals for Coyote Rodeo), he brings a rotating cast of his many friends from all over the Grass...
Although we are primarily a Live Music Calendar, we often come across Electronic & DJ events in the area and list them for you as we find out about them. Please verify the DJ, times and cover charges with the venue. One World Brewing West - 8pm-12am (Latin dance) Fleetwoods - 8pm-12am The One Stop...
Peri Social House Black Mountain - 7-9pm (August 5) LA Pizza Party - 7:30-11:30pm The Social East Asheville - 8-11pm OHenrys - 8-11:30pm DayTrip - 9-11:30pm Fleetwoods PSK Karaoke - 9pm-12am (August 12) Crowbar Downtown - 9pm-1am The Lazy Diamond - 10pm-2am The Odd - 9pm-1am (exclude 6/24) Please verify times and KJ with...
Western Wednesdays Asheville | Est. 2017 - Every Wednesday | The Double Crown - Asheville, NC Don’t miss the best Honky Tonk in Asheville! **DOORS AT 8PM - $10 0ne Band | $15 Two Bands ** The Double Crown - Great vibes, great bourbon, and great music! (21+ only, dog friendly) A West Asheville...