Friday, July 27
ARCADE: DJ Abu Dissaray, 9 p.m.
Asheville Music Hall: Common Foundation (reggae) w/ Chalwa, Dub Kartel & Marrietta's Palm, 10 p.m.
Athena's Club: Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 6-10 p.m. — DJ, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Boiler Room: Decline of Western North Carolina showcase, 8 p.m.
Club Hairspray: Dance party w/ DJ Lil Roo, 8 p.m. — Drag show, midnight
Club Metropolis/Club Remix: Submission 2: Return of the Kink (dance party, performance art), 10 p.m.
Creatures Cafe: A Thin Place w/ Shield of Salvation & Bradley Falls, 6-11 p.m.
Eleven on Grove: Dance party, 10 p.m.
Emerald Lounge: Gurp Fest feat: Adam Strange, DJ Football, TOPR & more (hip-hop), 6 p.m.
French Broad Chocolate Lounge: High Gravity Jazz, 8 p.m.
Jack of the Wood Pub: The Hill and the Wood (rock), 5 p.m. — Woody Pines (ragtime, country, blues) w/ Bunny Gang (feat: Nathen Maxwell of Flogging Molly), 8 p.m.
Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB): Front stage: Jason Daniello, 6-9 p.m. — Back stage: Severance w/ Through the Fallen & Epic SuperFail (alt-rock), 9:30 p.m.
Lobster Trap: Calico Moon (Americana, country), 6:30-9 p.m.
The Lower Level: Salsa lessons & dance, 9 p.m.
One Stop Deli & Bar: Free Dead Fridays, 5-8 p.m.
Orange Peel: Appetite for Destruction (Guns N' Roses tribute), 9 p.m.
Pack's Tavern: DJ Moto, 9 p.m.
Scandals Nightclub: Dance party, 10 p.m. — Drag show, 1 a.m.
TallGary's Cantina: Back Pages (rock), 9:30 p.m.
Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues: Free Flow Band (soul, funk), 10 p.m.
Vanuatu Kava Bar: Michael Jordan, 9 p.m.
Vincenzo's Bistro: Steve Whiddon (piano covers), 5:30 p.m.
Wild Wing Cafe: Jody Medford & Cash Creek (country), 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 28
5 Walnut Wine Bar: The John Henry's (hot jazz), 9 p.m.
ARCADE: DJ Kipper Schauer, 9 p.m.
Asheville Music Hall: Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band (funk) w/ The Dead Kenny G’s, 10 p.m.
Athena's Club: Mark Appleford (blues, folk, rock), 6-10 p.m. — DJ, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Boiler Room: Decline of Western North Carolina showcase, 8 p.m.
Club Hairspray: Dance party & drag show w/ DJ Lil Roo, 8 p.m.
Club Metropolis: Wondrous Temple of Boom After Burn (industrial, dubstep), 10 p.m.
Club Remix: Dance party (industrial, dubstep), 10 p.m.
Creatures Cafe: The Blackiron Gathering w/ American Gonzos, Reckless Mercy & Vessel, 5 p.m.-midnight
Eleven on Grove: Dance party (top 40, house), 10 p.m.
Emerald Lounge: Gurp Fest feat: Ra Mak, Chris Donato, Optik, GFE & more (hip-hop), 6 p.m.
French Broad Chocolate Lounge: Asheville Sax (jazz), 8 p.m.
Jack of the Wood Pub: Great Smoky Mountain Bluegrass Band, 4:30 p.m. — Sons of Ralph (bluegrass), 9 p.m.
Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB): Front stage: Shane Perlowin (guitar), 6-9 p.m. — Back stage: Blue Jeans & Khaki Pants (X-rated honky-tonk) w/ The Go Devils & RonD, 9 p.m.
Lobster Trap: Trevor Jazz Trio, 6:30-9 p.m.
The Lower Level: Earthtone Soundsystem w/ DJ's Adam, Josh & Marty, 9 p.m.
Orange Peel: Childish Gambino (hip-hop), 9 p.m.
Pack's Tavern: Chris Hendricks (rock), 9 p.m.
Scandals Nightclub: Dance party, 10 p.m. — Drag show, 12:30 a.m.
TallGary's Cantina: Back Pages (rock), 9:30 p.m.
Tressa's Downtown Jazz and Blues: The Nightcrawlers (blues, soul, rock), 10 p.m.
Wild Wing Cafe: Space Capone (funk), 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 29
5 Walnut Wine Bar: Jerome Widenhouse & His Roaring Lions (jazz), 7-9 p.m.
ARCADE: Dr. Filth & Wayd Runk (DJs), 10 p.m.
Boiler Room: Miss Bele Chere Pageant w/ Ashley Michaels, 10 p.m.
Emerald Lounge: Hank West & the Smokin' Hots (old-time) w/ My 3 Sons & Red Hot Sugar Babies (hot jazz), 8 p.m.
Hannah Flanagan's: East Coast Dirt (rock, funk, jam)
Hotel Indigo: Ben Hovey (trumpet, piano, electronics), 7-10 p.m.
Jack of the Wood Pub: Marcel Anton & the Healers (funk, Cajun, zydeco), 10 p.m.
Lexington Ave Brewery (LAB): Front stage: Aaron Price (piano), 1-3:30pm
Lobster Trap: Leo Johnson (hot club jazz), 7-9 p.m.
One Stop Deli & Bar: Bluegrass Brunch w/ The Pond Brothers, 11 a.m.
Scandals Nightclub: DJ dance party (top 40, house), 10 p.m. — Miss Bele Chere Pageant, midnight
Wild Wing Cafe: Darren Kohler & friends, 4 p.m.
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