OK, so you had to take your children to the Children’s Area, your mother needed to swing by the downtown Y because of her port-a-john phobia, and your significant other won’t move from the bench outside of Malaprop’s. Isn’t it time you thought about you? Use this handy guide to help you find your Bele Chere Bliss.
1. Good people-watching…you want to see all those “unique” Asheville folk: O, U, D
2. You’re feeling self-conscious about how sweaty and smelly you are: G, M, W
3. Dancing off the fried turkey leg you just ate sounds pretty good right now: H, L, A,N, I
4. You want to catch a local band before they BLOW UP: M, E
5. You need to be reminded of the pain of life amid all this revelry: P, T
6. You like to sing along with the music: Y, R
7. You want to see a capital “R” Rock ‘n’ Roll band: C, U
8. You want to feel connected to humanity: G, H, D
9. You’re seeking women and you want the odds in your favor: J, V
10. You’re seeking men and you want the odds in your favor: F, U, I
11. You miss the farm and you’re ready for some boot scootin’: K, W, X
12. You want someone to admire your tube top/crop top/muscle T/Frankie Says Relax shirt: B, N, Q
13. You want some pure alt-pop pleasure: Z, S, B, R
A. Holy Ghost Tent Revival
B. If You Wannas
C. The Whigs
D. The Secret B-Sides
E. Floating Action
F. Sanctum Sully
G. Railroad Earth
H. Rebirth Brass Band
I. Big Gigantic
J. Paper Tiger
K. Kelley & the Cowboys
L. Kids These Days
M. Kovacs & The Polar Bear
N. Deep Fried Five
O. Sirus. B
P. Jessica Lea Mayfield
Q. Cedric Burnside Project
R. Stephen Kellogg & the Sixers
S. RBTS WIN
T. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit
U. The Protomen
V. Do It to Julia
W. Hoots and Hellmouth
X. Balsam Range
Y. Skinny Legs and All
Z. Doc Aquatic
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