The star-studded local Steely Dan tribute band plays Ambrose West on June 14.
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The star-studded local Steely Dan tribute band plays Ambrose West on June 14.
The band just released its third record, Fossilillies, and has been touring extensively behind it.
Caleb Johnson doesn’t get to spend a lot of time in Asheville these days, but keeps up with the local music scene as best as he can. “And for the most part, the musicians I use out on the road are Asheville-based,” he says.
The 12th annual Mermaid Parade & Festival takes place on Saturday, June 8, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. in downtown Marshall. Myriad events are planned in celebration of the mermaid legend.
The local duo of Sarah Louise and Sally Anne Morgan play a record release show June 12 at The Mothlight.
The Shiloh neighborhood’s Friendship Community Center plays host to a night of funk bands on June 8.
The Japanese-American MC and Durham native has found his niche in Los Angeles.
American Myth Center’s take on the Shakespeare classic returns with a monthlong tour of local libraries.
Two internationally-famous touring artists (one in rock and pop, the other a towering figure in reggae) and two intriguing regional acts are among the highlights of the next 30 days in Asheville’s live music offerings.
The band made a recent tour stop at The Grey Eagle and stepped offstage for a stripped-down performance on the patio.
The Thursday, June 6, dance will be an Open Band night, led by Laura Light and Roger Gold with Tim Klein calling.
This year’s Xpand Fest takes place Saturday, June 8, in the South Slope neighborhood. Nashville-based funk-rock collective Dynamo headlines a lineup of otherwise Asheville-area entertainment.
On Thursday, June 6, internationally acclimated comedienne Elvira Kurt will take the stage at the Diana Wortham Theatre, where she will participate in Sisters Doin’ It For Ourselves, a benefit for Helpmate Women’s Shelter.
Crys Matthews and Heather Mae play Isis on June 2.
Appalachian instrumentation, global folk flavors and themes of home, travel, loss and craft patchwork Resonant Rogues new album, Autumn of the World, which the group will launch at The Mothlight on Friday, May 31.
The third edition of the festival brings a quality lineup of artists to Lake Logan, May 31-June 1.
Local musician and singer-songwriter Daniel Shearin was a member of local alt-country stalwarts Uncle Mountain before joining River Whyless in 2012.
“This song was written on Samhain, spending time thinking about my friends who have passed to another realm,” says Resonant Rogues songwriter, vocalist and musician Sparrow.
“It keeps a lot of us in work,” says singer-songwriter Leigh Glass. “A lot of breweries cater to original music, so you don’t feel pressure to play covers people can dance to.”
The band — which includes local musicians Zack Page (Kristofferson’s former bass teacher) and guitarist Aaron “Woody” Wood — recently played its first high-profile gig at this year’s MerleFest.
The show comes on the heels of Leigh’s debut album, Roots Alive, which was recorded in four days at Chris Rosser’s Hollow Reed Studio.