Name: Golden Folk Sessions
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Location: The Grey Eagle

August 2026
Rock The Block: Summer Sendoff Block Party ft. Fair Warning & Fully Processed

Featured August 16 @ 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

The Mule at Devils Foot Beverages 131 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, United States

Our End of Summer Block Party is Back!And this time we’re rockin’ out with some amazing local bands! The winners of Battle of the Bands, back in February, will open the day with a killer set of iconic Rock! Fair Warning is Asheville’s youngest Van Halen tribute band, delivering the electrifying sound and swagger of...
Sunday Jazz Jam

August 16 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Sunday Jazz Jam

Ginger's Revenge
David and Sonny

August 16 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Old Town District Black Mountain 110 Black Mountain Ave, Black Mountain, NC, United States
Vintage Swing w/ Parker’s Back

August 16 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Vintage Swing w/ Parker’s Back

Battery Park Book Exchange & Champagne Bar
Iggy Radio

August 16 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Iggy Radio

Asheville Yacht Club
Reggae Sunday w/ CHALWA

Featured August 16 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm CHALWA Returns

French Broad River Brewery 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

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...

Free
Jack’s Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam Session

Featured August 16 @ 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm Jack’s Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam Session

Jack Of The Wood 95 Patton Ave, asheville, NC, United States

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...
Tom Tesser Saxaphone

August 16 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tom Tesser Saxaphone

5 Walnut Wine Bar
BUTTS & BOOTS :: Line Dancing

August 16 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm BUTTS & BOOTS :: Line Dancing

Banks Ave
Commodore Fox Band

August 16 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Scratch Ankle Fillin' Station Candler
Swingin’ Poppies

August 16 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Antidote Cocktail Lounge
Sunday Karaoke

August 16 @ 4:00 pm - 2:00 am

Asheville Area

T Birds Weaverville - 4-8pm Eda’s Hideaway Weaverville - 7-10pm The Draftsman - 8-11pm WISE EATZ - 8:15-10pm Banks Ave - 9pm-12am The Social East Asheville - 9pm-12am (exclude May 24) The Double Crown - 10pm-2am Please verify with the venue on times and KJ.
Sunday Open Mic/Jams

August 16 @ 4:30 pm - 11:00 pm

Asheville Area

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
Singer Songwriter Sundays with Rocky Collin

August 16 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Lookout Brewing Company Black Mountain
Mr. Jimmy Jazz duo

August 16 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday Jazz Sessions with Mr. Jimmy (Courtyard)

Hotel Eve Jazz 56 N Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States
Leo Johnson/Phil Alley guitar duo

August 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Leo Johnson/Phil Alley guitar duo

The Lobster Trap
Dustin Furlow

August 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dustin Furlow

Blue Mountain Pizza Weaverville
The Flying Cloud Band

August 16 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

WISE EATZ Asheville
Lenny P. & Friends

Featured August 16 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Lenny P. & Friends

Barley's Downtown 42 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, North Carolina

It is Sunday Funday at Barley’s!!! Join us tonight for free live music with Lenny P. & Friends. Grab a pizza, a craft cocktail, your favorite beer, and settle in for a great night of music in downtown Asheville. Doors open at 4PM • Kitchen open til midnight Barley’s - Asheville's Original Downtown Gathering Place...
African Summer Dance Party with Adama and Les Amis

Featured August 16 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

One World Brewing - West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, North Carolina

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...
Save Our Website to Your Home Screen 📲

August 16 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm Add Our Website to Your Home Screen

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...
All Request Piano Show

August 16 @ 8:00 pm - 2:00 am All Request Piano Show

Off the Wagon

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Shakedown Sunday

August 16 @ 9:00 pm - 12:00 am Shakedown Sunday

The One Stop 55 College Street, Asheville, NC

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Love What We Do ………. Buy Us A Beer!

August 17 Greetings Fellow Music Lovers

Asheville Area

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COMING Saturday August 29 | Keller & The Keels w/sg Tanasi

Featured August 17 COMING Saturday August 29 | Keller & The Keels w/sg Tanasi

French Broad River Brewery 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

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...
COMING THIS WEEKEND | The Hazy Hideaway Music and Arts Festival

Featured August 17 The Hazy Hideaway Music and Arts Festival

Sierra Nevada Mills River 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC

Friday, August 21 & Saturday, August 22 | Friday 2pm Doors | Saturday 1pm Doors | From $112.02 Event Details and Tickets The Hazy Hideaway transforms Sierra Nevada’s Mills River brewery into a two-day music and arts festival made for exploring new music, experiencing good vibes, and embracing the haze. Discover live music, interactive art,...
Brazilian Live Music w/ Fernanda Baiao & Kevin Mulhall

August 17 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Brazilian Roda

Renaissance Asheville Downtown
John Colby Elswick Mondays

August 17 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm John Colby Elswick Mondays

The Whale :: West Asheville

August 24 x w/sg Alex Bazemore of Suns of Stars
Monday Open Mics/Jams

August 17 @ 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm Monday Open Mics/Jams

Asheville Area

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 ...
Ted Marks & Friends

August 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Ted Marks & Friends

The Bush Farmhouse Black Mountain
PATIO SHOW: Woody Wood & Abe Reid

August 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PATIO SHOW: Woody Wood & Abe Reid

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

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Alex Bazemore and Friends w/sg Connor Koz from Coyote Rodeo

Featured August 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Alex Bazemore and Friends

French Broad River Brewery 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

Join Alex Bazemore and Friends for a Monday night residency at French Broad River Brewery. The bluegrass/ Jamgrass group is a mash up of local Asheville “all star” musicians set to explore new musical frontiers together and melt faces. Alex and his rotating cast of local musicians play sets with ranging genres and styles influenced...

Free
Jazz/Blues Jam hosted by Paul Helou

August 17 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Jazz Night

Zillicoah Beer Company
Monday Weekly DJs

August 17 @ 6:00 pm - 2:00 am

Asheville Area

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...
Brazilian Roda

August 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Brazilian Roda

Cellarest Beer Project
Music Mondays with host Ashley Heath

August 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Ashley Heath Mondays

Town Pump Tavern Black Mountain

August - w/sg - Kristian Valentino Check with the venue on Ashley's future guests.
Blues with Mr Jimmy & Friends

August 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Blues with Mr Jimmy & Friends

The Joint Next Door Fairview
Local Live with Jay Brown, Bill Altork & Wyndham Baird

August 17 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

White Horse Black Mountain

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Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance

August 17 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Ivy Building at AB Tech

Free – $50
Monday Karaoke

August 17 @ 7:00 pm - 2:00 am

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.
Traditional Bluegrass w/ The Asheville Mountain Boys

August 17 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Traditional Bluegrass w/ The Asheville Mountain Boys

5 Walnut Wine Bar
All Request Piano Show

August 17 @ 8:00 pm - 2:00 am All Request Piano Show

Off the Wagon

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Nascar Aloe / Jasiah / DIRTY BUTT / Next April

August 17 @ 8:30 pm - 12:30 am

Static Age Records

$30
COMING Friday August 21 | Leftover Salmon Brew Ridge Jam w/sg Empire Strikes Brass & Coyote Rodeo plus Jon Stickley + Jonathan Scales

Featured August 18 COMING Friday August 21 | Leftover Salmon Brew Ridge Jam w/sg Empire Strikes Brass & Coyote Rodeo

French Broad River Brewery 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC, United States

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...
Tuesday Open Mics/Jams

August 18 @ 3:30 pm - 11:30 pm

Asheville Area

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 @...
Acoustic Tuesday w/ Peter Townsend

August 18 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Acoustic Tuesday w/ Pete Townsend

Village Pub Biltmore Village

Peter Townsend is a road-tested guitarist, mandolin player, and solo musician blending Americana, bluegrass, and rock ’n’ roll into a dynamic, roots-driven sound. Originally from Wisconsin, he began his musical journey in Alaska in the late ’90s with The Photonz, a jam band known for its energetic mix of bluegrass and rock. Now performing with...
Tuesday Karaoke

August 18 @ 5:00 pm - 1:00 am Tuesday Karaoke

Asheville Area

Sierra Nevada Mills River - 5-9pm (August 11) Wild Wing Cafe - 8-11pm The One Stop - 10pm-1am
Patio Show: McKinney

August 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

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Asheville Community Hoop Jam

August 18 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Asheville Community Hoop Jam

Pritchard Park Downtown 67 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC

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
Black Mountain Bluegrass Jam “unplugged”

Featured August 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Black Mountain Bluegrass Jam “unplugged”

Pisgah Brewing Company Black Mountain 2948 US-70, Black Mountain, NC

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...
AFTER HOURS | Rudy’s Bluegrass Revue

August 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Asheville Museum of History 283 Victoria Road, Asheville, NC, United States

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The BRUE

August 18 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The Joint Next Door Fairview
Mountain Shag Club

August 18 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Mountain Shag Club

The Mule at Devils Foot Beverages 131 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, United States

$7
Mastodon w/sg Deafheaven & Alcest

August 18 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Asheville Yards

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Frances Eliza

August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Town Pump Tavern Black Mountain
Mark Bumgarner

August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mark Bumgarner

Blue Mountain Pizza Weaverville
Tuesdays w/ Ashley Heath

August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Tuesdays w/ Ashley Heath

The Bush Farmhouse Black Mountain
Horace Trahan Cajun/Zydeco/Creole Dance

August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cork & Keg

$10
Clouds of Delusion

August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Clouds of Delusion

One World Brewing - West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, North Carolina

$10
Clouds of Delusion Tuesday Residency

Featured August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Clouds of Delusion Tuesday Residency

One World Brewing - West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, North Carolina

Clouds of Delusion is an Asheville based Grateful Dead tribute band consisting of high level jazz trained musicians. The core members of Clouds include Ryan Ptasnik on percussion, Garrett Andrews and Luke Shriver on guitar and vocals, and Jackson Chisholm on bass and vocals, plus joined by special guests throughout the residency. They are heavily...
Clouds of Delusion

August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Clouds of Delusion

One World Brewing - West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, North Carolina

$10
Save Our Website to Your Home Screen 📲

August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm Add Our Website to Your Home Screen

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...
Tuesday Weekly DJ Schedule

August 18 @ 7:00 pm - 2:00 am

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...
Hot Jazz w/ The John Henrys

August 18 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Hot Jazz w/ The John Henrys

5 Walnut Wine Bar
The Connect: Community Jam

August 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm The Connect: Community Jam

The One Stop 55 College Street, Asheville, NC

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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Ask About Our Featured Listings

August 19 Ask About Our Featured Listings

LiveMusicAsheville.com ASHEVILLE, NC, United States

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...
You Asked ……. We Got ‘Em!!!

Featured August 19 You Asked ……. We Got ‘Em!!!

LiveMusicAsheville.com ASHEVILLE, NC, United States

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COMING THIS WEEKEND | The Hazy Hideaway Music and Arts Festival

Featured August 19 The Hazy Hideaway Music and Arts Festival

Sierra Nevada Mills River 100 Sierra Nevada Way, Mills River, NC

Friday, August 21 & Saturday, August 22 | Friday 2pm Doors | Saturday 1pm Doors | From $112.02 Event Details and Tickets The Hazy Hideaway transforms Sierra Nevada’s Mills River brewery into a two-day music and arts festival made for exploring new music, experiencing good vibes, and embracing the haze. Discover live music, interactive art,...
LABOR DAY WEEKEND | Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL

Featured August 19 Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL

Pack Square Park

Boomtown Arts & Heritage FestAVL proudly announces its return for a third year, set for September 4 - 6, 2026, at Pack Square Park in the heart of downtown Asheville. The free, all-ages festival celebrates Western North Carolina’s local music, regional culture, and architectural history with multi-genre main stage performances, interactive family programming, and heritage...
Music at the Market

August 19 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Music at the Market

RAD Farmers Market at New Belgium
Wednesday Open Mics/Jams

August 19 @ 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Asheville Area

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 &...
Asheville Ukulele Society Library Jam

August 19 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

East Asheville Public Library
Jack’s Old-Time Jam

Featured August 19 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Jack Of The Wood 95 Patton Ave, asheville, NC, United States

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...
Asheville Humane Society Yappy Hour ft. Cara Morgan/Danny Iannucci Jazz duo

August 19 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Antidote Cocktail Lounge

Celebrate Asheville Humane Society's talented animal artists with live jazz, a silent auction, pet portraits, and more. Join us for an unforgettable evening in support of the Asheville Humane Society as we celebrate the creativity of some of Asheville's most unique artists. Our second floor will be transformed into a charming art gallery featuring one-of-a-kind paintings created...
Pickin’ In The Park

August 19 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Pickin’ In The Park

Pritchard Park Downtown 67 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC

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.
Arbor Evenings 2026

August 19 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Arbor Evenings 2025

The North Carolina Arboretum

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...
Live Music: Jay Brown

August 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Black Mountain Brewing
Well Crafted Music Series with Matt Smith

August 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Well Crafted Wednesday with Matt Smith

Highland Brewing

8/26- Sally Jaye and Sonia Leigh 9/2 -Alex Bazemore, Jackson Chisholm and Ryan Ptasnik Check with the venue for Matt's upcoming guest(s).
Taps + Tunes: Riyen Roots

August 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

White Labs Brewing Co - Asheville Kitchen & Tap
Guitar & Vocal Jazz w/ Linda Mitchell

August 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Guitar & Vocal Jazz w/ Linda Mitchell

The Bush Farmhouse Black Mountain

Most Wednesdays
The Ramblin’ Kind Acoustic Duo

August 19 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Creekside Taphouse Haw Creek
Country Line Dance Lessons and Dancing

August 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Country Line Dance Lessons and Dancing

Eda's Hide-a-Way Weaverville 1098 New Stock Rd, Weaverville, NC
Swing Asheville Dance and Lesson

August 19 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm Swing Asheville Dance and Lesson

Banks Ave

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.)

$10
Jazz Under the Willows w/ The Dan Keller Trio

August 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Jazz Night with Leo Johnson & Friends

Twin Willows Mars Hill
Golden Folk Sessions

August 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Grey Eagle 185 Clingman Ave, Asheville, NC, United States

$

August 2026