The Swannanoa Gathering was established in 1992 as a vision of Warren Wilson College President Doug Orr and founding Director Jim Magill to host summer workshops celebrating the music and dance traditions of the southern Appalachian region and beyond. Big news…Our staff concerts will now be open to the public! We’re excited to be able...
Established in February 2019, LiveMusicAsheville.com now reaches thousands of people every week actively searching for live music in the Asheville area. Roughly 60% of our traffic comes from Google Search as we dominate the top of the results for queries such as “Asheville live music” & “live music Asheville”. Meanwhile our direct traffic is experiencing...
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 (starts back June 10) White Horse Black Mountain...
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.
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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...
7/1- Graham Sharp and Seth Kauffman 7/8- Zach Smith (guest host) w Sam Tayloe 7/15- Taylor Pierson w Mike Rhodes and Tyler Householder 7/22- Dulci Ellenberger 7/29- Jon Stickley, Lyndsay Pruett and Christian Ferri 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....
Most Wednesdays
Show up, plug in, and let’s jam. Let’s Jam is your midweek open jam session at LEAF Global Arts—bringing together Asheville’s vibrant music community for a night of creativity, collaboration, and pure fun. Open to all genres and all experience levels, this is a space where beginners and seasoned musicians alike can play, experiment, and...
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.)
Steve LaSpina is a master bassist and composer who has been a vital presence on the New York and international jazz scene for over four decades. A longtime collaborator with legends including Stan Getz, Benny Carter, Phil Woods, Joe Williams, Mark Murphy, Clark Terry, Chet Baker, Randy Brecker, Pat Martino, and Jim Hall, LaSpina has...
The Swannanoa Gathering was established in 1992 as a vision of Warren Wilson College President Doug Orr and founding Director Jim Magill to host summer workshops celebrating the music and dance traditions of the southern Appalachian region and beyond. Big news…Our staff concerts will now be open to the public! We’re excited to be able...
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) The One Stop -9pm-12am (until 5/27)...
Kootie Lounge Asheville at Haikuavl - 7-9pm (1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays) Peri Social House Black Mountain - 7-9pm (First Wednesdays) (excluding July) River Arts District Brewing - 7-9pm (May 13) LA Pizza Party - 7:30-11:30pm The Social East Asheville - 8-11pm OHenrys - 8-11:30pm Sticks on Broadway - 8-11pm (March 4) Fleetwoods PSK Karaoke...
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...
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Most Thursdays
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...
Most Thursdays!
Park Rhythms is returning to Lake Tomahawk! Concert-goers are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets to each show. Attendees can also bring their own picnics or enjoy one of the many local restaurants nearby. In addition to live music, each show will also feature a food truck. Attendees are encouraged to bring...
The original music of Jake Salter & a unique group of talented musicians come together in Tru Phonic. Sounds of Jam, Funk, Blues, Rock, Soul, Jazz and Hip-Hop & more can be heard when seeing the band Live or on their Studio Albums. Established in 2017, Tru Phonic includes Multiple veterans in the Central Florida...
Jerry’s Dead from Asheville is a fast growing, fan favorite, tribute to the music of Jerry Garcia. Members include Lee Kram on drums and vocals, Gus Vigo on keys and vocals, Dan Pederson on bass and vocals and features Tim Marsh on guitar and lead vocals. Drawing from over a hundred and fifty songs from...
Although we are primarily a Live Music Calendar, we also try to keep track of open mics and jams events in the area and list them for you as we find out about them. As things may change without our knowledge, please verify the with the venue before heading out. Bluegrass Jam @ Zuma Coffee...
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. The Mule at Devils Foot Beverages - 4-9pm (Starts April 23) The Whale West...
Please verify times and KJ with the venue! Turgua Brewing Fairview - 6-8pm (May 15) Peri Social House Black Mountain - 7-9pm (May 6) Silverados Black Mountain - 7-11pm Daddy Mac’s Downhome Dive - 8-11pm Shiloh and Gaines - 8-11pm VOWL - 8-11pm Fleetwoods - 8pm-12am (April 23 indie/punk) Static Age Loft 10pm-2am Shakeys...
Thursdays, 7 PM - 10 PM: An evening of smooth sounds and great vibes at Shamrock Irons with live Jazz performances followed by an Open Jam Session! Join us at Shamrock Irons Irish Pub for a night of smooth jazz and one of Asheville’s best midweek hangs. Our weekly Jazz Showcase, curated by Asheville musician...
Drayton is back in Asheville from Austin, TX for a visit and we are thrilled to have him join us at Hotel Eve for a special performance with his original Asheville based band! Drayton & The Dreamboats play vintage classics from the golden age of radio. Their sound mixes swing and straight-ahead jazz with latin...
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...
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...
One World West is excited to present a new Thursday Residency - Thunder Thursdays! A new project featuring the joint forces of Alex Bazemore and Hannah Ramsey, alongside Joey Remillard and JC Hannon of Strictly Liquid! Expect fresh sets each week, with new takes on old tunes from your favorite artists, and perhaps even some...
That's right folks, other than our Featured Listings and repetitive events, we update the calendar on Wednesdays for the coming Friday through next Thursday. This helps us bring you the most current and reliable information available. We also update throughout the week as we find out about music events that might interest you. We suggest...
Tuesday, July 28 | 6:30PM - 10 PM | From $55.07 Event Details and Tickets Come see Steel Pulse live on the outdoor stage as part of the French Broad River Brewery Summer Concert Series! Bearing witness to the accelerating negativity of global affairs, British reggae powerhouse Steel Pulse exemplify musical vengeance to halt the...
July Schedule Friday, July 3, 2026 DRAYTON AND THE DREAMBOATS Jazz Saturday, July 4, 2026 Set begins at 5:30 p.m. FLASHBACK Light Rock / Swing Friday, July 10, 2026 ELLIOTT AND THE UNTOUCHABLES Blues Saturday, July 11, 2026 ELLIOTT AND THE UNTOUCHABLES Blues Friday, July 17, 2026 MARK GUEST QUARTET Jazz Saturday, July 18, 2026...
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Records in the RAD in the River Arts District is a thoughtfully curated record store with an eclectic selection of vinyl, both new and used. In addition to records, we also have a music inspired art gallery, which features artwork from Brian, Dylan and Susan Haynes. recordsintherad.com At Wedge Brewing, we got our start in the...
Indie folk sister duo Jaydinn and Reynah Miller, joined by Ethan Johnson and Jackson Chisholm. Their main focus being on vocal harmonies and an emphasis on emotion. Join us for an extra special evening as we welcome the Miller Sisters, a talented 4-piece band and some of our amazing brewery regulars, to the taproom stage! These...
No Cover - Donations accepted! June 5 - The Southern Highlanders Bluegrass June 12 - Carolina Express June 19 - Lazybirds June 26 - Foggy Memory Boys July 10 - Backline Bluegrass Band July 17 - Finklestein 4 Bluegrass
Friday, July 24 | Taproom Stage | Doors: 6 pm | Show: 7 pm | $13.76 adv. Event Details & Tickets Former Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe guitarist, DJ Williams is coming to Pisgah Brewing with his soulful rock band July 24th!! This is going to be one not to miss!! D.J. Williams is an acclaimed guitarist,...
Mind Beach is the newest project led by Asheville bassist and composer Quinn Sternberg. The band is quickly gaining a following throughout the Carolinas for both their daring improvised forays and their commitment to song craft. Mind Beach is constantly evolving and adding new repertoire while also performing music from Sternberg’s five studio albums. The...
White Horse Black Mountain - 5-8pm (July 3) Turgua Brewing Fairview - 6-8 (July 3) Mal’s Bar Marshall - 7-10pm (June 26) Asheville Sports Club - 8-11pm Brewskies Fairview - 8-11pm The Handlebar - 8pm-12am T Birds Weaverville - 8pm-12am The Crowbar Downtown - 9pm-1am O.Henry's - 9pm-1am Silverados Black Mountain - 9pm-1am