The 49th annual Thanksgiving weekend gathering takes place Nov. 22-25 at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
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The 49th annual Thanksgiving weekend gathering takes place Nov. 22-25 at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
The band is currently on tour to support its new record, Sun Machine, and recently made a stop at The Grey Eagle.
Roy Wooten and Tracy Silverman bring their innovative duo to Isis on Nov. 17.
The duo will bring their eclectic brand of cello-punk to Fleetwood’s on Thursday, Nov. 15.
The Asheville-based multi-instrumentalist and his band play a record release show Nov. 17 at Jack of the Wood.
This year, the 17th for the event, features the work of local designer Denise Carbonell.
Chaz Bear discusses his break from touring and how it changed the way he makes music.
An evening of hip-hop, straight-ahead rock with a songwriter’s skill, live music soundtrack to a horror film and locally-sourced soul jazz: Those are among the highlights of local concerts over the next 30 days.
There will be an album release party for Walsh’s new album, ‘The Midnight Strain,’ at French Broad Brewery on Thursday, Nov. 15.
FTO performs at Timo’s House, 5 Biltmore Ave., on Friday, Nov. 16, at 9 p.m.
The camaraderie extends beyond the chorus: “I do think there’s a real positive kind of connection with the audience during the performances,” says WACC singer Cathy Holt. “They’re laughing, they’re engaged, they’re up on their feet in some cases.”
The McIntosh County Shouters, who will perform at UNC Asheville on Thursday, Nov. 15, are the sole purveyors of this profound tradition.
Listeners whose musical appetites are strictly limited to a diet of Americana may find Navigate the Madness too eclectic and adventurous; those with even a slightly open mind will likely embrace the album and hope for more along the same lines from Underhill in the future.
The celebrations of diverse music take place Nov. 10 at Ambrose West and Nov. 12 at The Mothlight.
Billy Jonas, David LaMotte and Dawud Wharnsby join forces Nov. 11 at Trinity United Methodist Church.
The first Descent drew a crowd — regulars and newcomers alike — packing The Black Cloud. “My regulars are into heavy metal, but there’s some overlap between the metal and electronic communities,” says bartender Laura Beach.
Included in the set of songs were two that can be found on the new EP and a cover of a Don Henley classic.
Victor and his collaborators will hold a single release party for at The Mothlight on Saturday, Nov. 10.
Girlpool plays The Grey Eagle Sunday, Nov. 4.
Extraordinary entertainment aside, “It’s the sense of camaraderie and inclusion that truly sets this pageant apart,” says last year’s winner, Dorae Saunders.
The Asheville-based avant-garde chamber duo plays an album release show on Nov. 1 at Revolve.