The Friday Drum Circle
Pritchard Park Downtown 67 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NCWeather dependent
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Fridays In The RAD Music Series
Featured Fridays In The Rad Music SeriesRecords in the RAD/The WedgeRecords 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...
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Grass Is Back!
Feed and Seed FletcherNo 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
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Blues with Mr Jimmy
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The B’s Trio in The Great Hall
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Chalwa Roots
FeaturedPisgah Brewing Company Black Mountain 2948 US-70, Black Mountain, NCChalwa RootsFriday July 31 | $5 CoverPisgah Brewing Indoor Stage This Mountain Reggae band out of Asheville, NC represents a community giving thanks for life, one love and the continual growth of Music, Mind and Spirit. Sharing a connection with the Blue Mountains of Jamaica, Chalwa draws from the ancient roots of the Appalachia to...
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Live Music: Rob ‘Irie’ Pieniak
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The Core
FeaturedHotel Eve Jazz 56 N Lexington Avenue, Asheville, NC, United StatesThe Core: Original Improvisational Jazz Quintet Working firmly in the jazz tradition, The Core has spent over a decade composing and performing throughout the Southeast. The group presents selections from their upcoming recording alongside highlights from their existing catalog. FEATURING Justin Ray – Trumpet Jacob Rodriguez – Saxophone Bill Bares – Keyboard Zack Page –...
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Commodore Fox Band
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Friday Karaoke
Asheville AreaWhite 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
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Dueling Piano Show
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Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
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We Update Our Calendar On Wednesdays
Asheville AreaThat'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...
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Love What We Do ………. Buy Us A Beer!
Asheville AreaWe hope you enjoy our guide to the Asheville area’s dynamic music scene. If we somehow help to brighten up your day, please consider a small donation to help support our efforts in providing the area’s most reliable local live music calendar. Venmo: click here Last 4 digits – 3383 PayPal: click here
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Adi the Monk
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Yala Cultural Tour w/ Adama Dembele
LEAF Global Arts 19 Eagle St, Asheville, NCVisit 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. Yala Culture Tour includes drumming, dancing, and stories from Ivory Coast. Drums are provided! Families are welcome.
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Nobody’s Darling String Band
Featured Nobody’s Darling String BandJack Of The Wood 95 Patton Ave, asheville, NC, United StatesNobody’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...
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Live Music at the Bandstand
Antler Hill Village, Biltmore EstateAugust Schedule: Saturday, August 1, 2026 LAZY BIRDS American Roots Friday, August 7, 2026 CENTERPIECE JAZZ Jazz Standards Saturday, August 8, 2026 3 GUYS AND MY DAD Variety Friday, August 14, 2026 STRINGS OF GREEN Bluegrass Saturday, August 15, 2026 3 GUYS AND MY DAD Variety Friday, August 21, 2026 MARK GUEST QUARTET Jazz Saturday,...
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Gypsy Jazz with Dinah’s Daydream
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The Depot Live Music Show
New Depot Twist Again Dance Barn 439 Cody Road, Marshall, NCThe Original Marshall Depot washed away in the flood HELENE. Until the New Depot is up and running, we will continue to have a live music show at the New Depot Twist Again Dance Barn at 439 Cody Road, Marshall, NC. A live music show featuring local bands, dance, cakewalk, and fellowship. Admission is FREE,...
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Saturday Weekly DJ’s
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. Waterstreet - 3-7pm LA Pizza Party Rooftop - 6-9pm Wicked Weed Funkatorium - 6-10pm...
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Solo Piano in The Great Hall w/ Jamar A. Woods
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Mr Jimmy Blues
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Save 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...
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Saturday Karaoke
Asheville AreaLookout Brewing - 7-11pm (June 27) The Burger Bar - 8pm-2am Wagworld Pub - 8-11pm (July 4) The Social - 9pm-12am
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Dueling Piano Show
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Elaine’s Dueling Piano Bar
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Sunday Weekly DJ Events
Asheville AreaBens Tune Up - 11am-3pm Waterstreet - 3-7pm Hail Mary - 5-9pm LA Pizza Party Rooftop - 6-9pm VOWL - 7-11pm Wagworld Pub - 8-11pm Check with the venue for the DJ and cover charges.
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Bluegrass Brunch Is Back!!
FeaturedJack Of The Wood 95 Patton Ave, asheville, NC, United StatesY’ALL! The best dang BLUEGRASS BRUNCH in town is BACK AT JACK — with our own BLUEGRASS BRUNCH BOYS taking the stage at NOON! 🎻🍳 Whether you’re in the mood for a FRIED CHICKEN BISCUIT topped with our house-made blackberry jam or spicy SHRIMP & CHEDDAR GRITS with a side of collards or that perfect...
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Suns of Stars
Featured Suns of StarsOne World Brewing - West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, North CarolinaOrbiting around Asheville’s grateful music scene since late 2023, Suns Of Stars blends contemporary and traditional bluegrass with a high energy jam style. Suns Of Stars members are all hometown heros in various musical projects around town which has led to great turnout at their shows. At its core lies the trio of Alex Bazemore...
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Sunday Jazz Jam
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Vintage Swing w/ Parker’s Back
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Reggae Sunday w/ CHALWA
Featured CHALWA ReturnsFrench Broad River Brewery 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC, United StatesThis 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...
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Iggy Radio
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First Sundays Celtic Music w/ Nora Garver & Friends
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Jack’s Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam Session
Jack Of The Wood 95 Patton Ave, asheville, NC, United StatesStop 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! SlaĂnte! Jack Of The Wood is still...
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Sunday Karaoke
Asheville AreaT Birds Weaverville - 4-8pm Eda’s Hideaway Weaverville - 7-10pm The Draftsman - 8-11pm 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.
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Oteil & Friends featuring Steve Kimock, Jason Crosby, Johnny Kimock, Tom Guarna, & Lamar Williams, Jr.
FeaturedFrench Broad River Brewery 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC, United StatesSunday, August 2  • 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm | From $64.46 Event Details and Tickets Two-time Grammy Award–winning bassist Oteil Burbridge has spent more than three decades touring and recording at the highest level of modern music. Most recently known for his role in Dead & Company, Oteil joined Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and...
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Sunday Open Mic/Jams
Asheville AreaBluegrass & Jam @ Zillacoah Beer Co - Â 4:30-7:30pm (every other Sunday) Open Bluegrass Circle @ The Hound Lounge - 6-9pm (discontinued til spring) Story Parlor - 6-9pm (1st Sundays of the month) Pisgah Brewing Sunday Jam 6:30-9pm Elevated Kava Lounge - 8-11pm
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Mr. Jimmy Jazz duo
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Leo Johnson/Phil Alley guitar duo
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Pisgah Sunday Jam
Featured Pisgah Sunday JamPisgah Brewing Company Black Mountain 2948 US-70, Black Mountain, NCEvery Sunday | Bar: 2PM | Deli 4PM | Music: 6:30PM Sunday. A special time with friends and musicians alike and with what has become a Sunday tradition, Pisgah Brewing Company hosts the Pisgah Sunday Jam - an open jam every Sunday evening (with a few exceptions) on the taproom stage. Any and all musicians...
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Save Our Website to Your Home Screen 📲
As an interactive calendar, we often add events to our calendar as we find out about them, sometimes even from our phone while we are out supporting local live music. By adding our website, LiveMusicAsheville.com to your home screen, we will always be right at your fingertips. Here's how: iPhone (using Safari): Open Safari and navigate...
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All Request Piano Show
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Shakedown Sunday
The One Stop 55 College Street, Asheville, NC$ -
Love What We Do ………. Buy Us A Beer!
Asheville AreaWe hope you enjoy our guide to the Asheville area’s dynamic music scene. If we somehow help to brighten up your day, please consider a small donation to help support our efforts in providing the area’s most reliable local live music calendar. Venmo: click here Last 4 digits – 3383 PayPal: click here
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Monday Open Mics/Jams
Asheville AreaMusicians In The Round @Urban Orchard South Slope - 6-8:30pm (5:30 sign up) Last one at Urbans Orchard June 29 - Starting at Wedge Foundation Rad July 12th. Old Time Jam @Twin Leaf Brewing - 5:30-9pm Jazz/Blues Jam @ Zillacoah Brewing - 6-8pm Blue Mountain Pizza Weaverville - 6-9pm  (final Thursday of the month) Marshall...
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Jazz/Blues Jam hosted by Paul Helou
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Ted Marks & Friends
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That Time of the Month: Women Artists Showcase hosted by Melissa McKinney and Gill Francis
French Broad River Brewery 101 Fairview Rd, Asheville, NC, United StatesGill Francis & Melissa McKinney are hosting “That Time of the Month,” a series focused on the Talented Female Singer/Songwriters of Asheville. This series will take place the second Monday of each month, and each show will feature a new artist. The ladies will share their songs, the stories behind them, and the artists that...
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Monday Weekly DJs
Asheville AreaAlthough 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...
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Blues with Mr Jimmy & Friends
The Joint Next Door Fairview -
Brazilian Roda
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Music Mondays with host Ashley Heath
Town Pump Tavern Black MountainJune 29 w/sg Isaac Hadden Check with the venue on Ashley's future guests.
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Asheville Monday Night Contra Dance
The Ivy Building at AB TechFree – $50 -
Monday Karaoke
The Social East Asheville - 7-11pm (exclude 5/25) Ben’s TuneUp - 7-10pm (verify with the venue) 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.
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JLloyd Mashup
Featured JLloyd MashupOne World Brewing - West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, North CarolinaThe 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. Music starts around 8:30.Going until 11:15ish. $10. Thank you...
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Tuesday Open Mics/Jams
Asheville AreaIrish 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) (December 30-Irish Session) Open Mic with Mike & Pat @ Sweeten Creek Brewing - 6-8:30pm...
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Tuesday Karaoke
Asheville AreaSierra Nevada Mills River - 5-9pm (July 14) Wild Wing Cafe - 8-11pm The One Stop - 10pm-1am
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Black Mountain Bluegrass Jam “unplugged”
Pisgah Brewing Company Black Mountain 2948 US-70, Black Mountain, NCPisgah 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...
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Mountain Shag Club
The Mule at Devils Foot Beverages 131 Sweeten Creek Road, Asheville, NC, United States$7 -
Mark Bumgarner
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Tuesdays w/ Ashley Heath
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Clouds of Delusion
One World Brewing - West 520 Haywood Rd, Asheville, North Carolina$10 -
Live Jazz Tuesday: Jay Sanders, Will Boyd, Zack Page & Alan Hall
Little Jumbo 241 Broadway St, Asheville, NCSanders, Boyd, Page & Hall distill the pure essence of improvisational expression, converging as alchemists of sound, transmuting musical elements into their most essential forms. This quartet embodies the philosophical concept of quintessence—the fifth element beyond earth, air, fire, and water—representing the fundamental substance from which all musical reality springs. Their original compositions crystallize the...
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Save 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...
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Tuesday Weekly DJ Schedule
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 Third Room (open decks) - 8pm-12am The Double Crown...
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Hot Jazz w/ The John Henrys
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“Little Quinnsdays” w/ Quinn Sternberg’s Mind Beach
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Wednesday Open Mics/Jams
Asheville AreaBluegrass/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...
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Jack’s Old-Time Jam
FeaturedJack Of The Wood 95 Patton Ave, asheville, NC, United StatesGrab 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...
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Pickin’ In The Park
Pritchard Park Downtown 67 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NCThe 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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The Candleers
Eluvium Brewing Company Weavervilleweather dependent
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Arbor Evenings 2026
The North Carolina ArboretumSip 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...
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Well Crafted Music Series with Matt Smith
Highland Brewing7/1- 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).