Friday, July 27
Black Mountain Ale House: Chris Williams (soul, rock, reggae), 9 p.m.
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe: Acoustic Swing, 7-9 p.m.
The Dugout: Johnnie Blackwell & Six Toed Possum Babies, 9 p.m.
Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar: Disclaimer Comedy (standup) w/ Chelcie Rice, 8:15-9:15 p.m. — Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room: Dave Desmelik (Americana), 6 p.m.
Get Down: The Shoal Creek Stranglers (folk, blues), 9 p.m.
Good Stuff: Tim Fast (singer-songwriter), 8 p.m.
Grove Park Inn Great Hall: Donna Germano (hammered dulcimer), 2-4 p.m. — Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 5:30-7:30 p.m. — The Business (Motown, funk, soul), 8-11 p.m.
Highland Brewing Company: One Leg Up (swing, jazz), 6 p.m.
Jack of Hearts Pub: Riyen Roots (blues, roots), 9 p.m.
The Magnetic Field: Reasonably Priced Babies (improv comedy), 7:30pm
Purple Onion Cafe: Fred Whiskin (piano), 7 p.m.
Root Bar No. 1: Xenia Sky (folk), 9:30 p.m.
South Side Station: DJ B Note (dance), 9 p.m.
Southern Appalachian Brewery: The Krektones (surf rock), 8 p.m.
Straightaway Cafe: Kevin Scanlon (bluegrass, folk), 6 p.m.
Town Pump: The Accidentally Irish Lads (Celtic, Americana), 9pm
White Horse: Mike Fenton (folk, roots), 8pm
Saturday, July 28
Black Mountain Ale House: David Earl Duo (roots, rock), 9 p.m.
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe: Mark Bumgarner (Americana, country), 7-9 p.m.
Dark City Deli: Hobos & Lace (acoustic), 3 p.m.
The Dugout: Fine Line (rock), 9 p.m.
Elaine's Dueling Piano Bar: Dueling Pianos (rock 'n' roll sing-a-long), 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
French Broad Brewery Tasting Room: Bob Burnette (acoustic, indie), 6 p.m.
French Broad Chocolate Lounge: Asheville Sax (jazz), 8 p.m.
Get Down: Zombie Queen (punk), The Gloss Rockets, Mystery Cult, Broken Lilacs & more, 7pm
Good Stuff: Conservation Theory (folk), 8 p.m.
Grove Park Inn Great Hall: Underhill Rose (Americana, folk, country), 2-5 p.m. — Bill Covington (piano classics & standards), 5:30-7:30 p.m. — Montuno (Latin), 8-11 p.m.
Harvest Records: Justin Clifford Rhody photography show & DJ set, 6pm
Highland Brewing Company: Jeff Sipe Group (fusion), 6 p.m.
Jack of Hearts Pub: Blair Crimmins & the Hookers (cabaret, jazz), 9 p.m.
The Magnetic Field: Reasonably Priced Babies (improv comedy), 7:30 p.m.
Purple Onion Cafe: Uptown Jazz Quartet, 8 p.m.
Rendezvous Restaurant & Tiki Bar: Benny Wilson (classic rock), 9 p.m.
Root Bar No. 1: Wasted Wine (freak folk, rock), 9:30 p.m.
South Side Station: Have Mile High Band (soft rock, country), 9 p.m.
Southern Appalachian Brewery: The Stray Birds (American folk), 8 p.m.
Straightaway Cafe: Sweet Wednesday (roots rock, folk), 6 p.m.
The Asheville Public (TAP): Stevie Lee Combs (folk, Americana), 7-10 p.m.
Town Pump: Second Breakfast (funk, fusion), 9 p.m.
White Horse: White Horse Spirit Series, 2 p.m. — Jimmy Landry, Ray Chesna, Annie Lolly & Joe Ebel (folk, Americana), 8 p.m.
Sunday, July 29
Altamont Brewing Company: Sunday Funday Potluck & Pickin', 6 p.m.
Blue Mountain Pizza Cafe: Patrick Fitzsimons (blues), 7-9 p.m.
The Dugout: BBQ & Bluegrass w/ Appalachian Fire, 9 p.m.
Good Stuff: Phyllis Tannerfrye (folk, country), 2 p.m.
Grove Park Inn Great Hall: Two Guitars (classical), 10 a.m.-noon — Bob Zullo (jazz, pop, guitar), 6:30-10:30 p.m.
Rendezvous Restaurant & Tiki Bar: Benny Wilson & the Dixie Dancing Girls (classic rock), 3 p.m.
Straightaway Cafe: Sweet Wednesday (roots rock, folk), 6 p.m.
Before you comment
The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.