Nonprofit Girls Rock Asheville organization has been putting on its annual summer camp since 2014. As a means of raising funds — and also letting adult women in on the fun — the organization created Ladies Rock Camp, which runs Friday through Sunday, March 11-13.
With a totally new approach and new collaborators, Trixie Whitley re-entered the studio and created Porta Bohemica, released in January. Her current tour brings her to The Grey Eagle on Saturday, March 12.
This week’s roundup includes Supersuckers, a tribute to Herbie Hancock, Don Dixon & Marti Jones and They Might Be Giants.
“A lot of people make a blues connection to that music, but what I’m attracted to in all of that is the groove,” says Reed Turchi. Hooks and melody are qualities that he “definitely focused on. I’m always interested in chasing new musical ideas, and I am also interested in trying to make the best music possible.”
This week’s roundup includes Marbin, BJ Leiderman, the Zuzu Welsh Band and MacSabbath.
“Sometimes people ask me, ‘Are you just trying to get a rise out of people, or play Devil’s advocate?’ … I always say exactly what I think, whether my own audience boos me or not,” says Bill Maher, who will share what’s on his mind at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Saturday, Feb. 20.
Colin Hay fronted Australian pop-rock band Men at Work during the ’80s. His latest record, Next Year People, is his 12th solo album. Hay brings his warm and textured musical storytelling to the Diana Wortham Theatre Friday, Feb. 12.
This week’s roundup includes Reigning Sound playing Prom!, an Amy Winehouse tribute, jazz project The Core and rockabilly revivalist Jittery Jack.
Early on, Vanessa Carlton was marketed (and pegged) as a precious pop star. That guise didn’t fit her well, though. It took a few years (plus a few albums and a few record labels) to find a creative footing that felt right and the independence necessary to express her musical vision.
This week’s roundup includes Strutter, Bully, The Legendary Shack Shakers and Dark Star Orchestra
Asheville’s Godfather of jazz, Russ Wilson, is mounting a concert series that he calls Russ Wilson’s History of Jazz. The year-long Sunday evening series at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall kicked off with a Sunday, Jan. 3 set, and the next installment, “The Roots of Jazz,” takes place Sunday, Jan. 24.
Local blues vocalist Peggy Ratusz and pianist Aaron Price are set to compete at the 32nd annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis later this month.
The roundup includes Homme, Sons of Ralph, Graveyard and Vanessa Carlton.
I’m always amazed and grateful that despite being a comparatively small market, Asheville draws high-end touring talent. 2015 was no exception. Among a long list of local shows, these are my Top 5 for this year.
This week’s roundup includes the Gonzalo Bergara Quartet, the Screamin’ Js, Andrew Scotchie’s B-Day Bash and The Midnight Riders.
The Warren Haynes Christmas Jam returned to Asheville’s U.S. Cellular Center Saturday, Dec. 12. Ask any dozen concertgoers which sets were their favorite, and you’re assured to get as many different answers. Here are two standouts.
The Mountain Soul Party will feature plenty of room on the dance floor. Coupled with the venue’s well-regarded acoustics, that open space should make for an uptempo evening.
This week’s roundup includes Project Object, The Black Lillies, the Ron Gallo Band and Cosmic Charlie.
Asheville-based touring tribute group Wham Bam Bowie Band gives a special two-set performance at The Orange Peel Friday, Nov. 27.
Twice monthly, my blog 30 Days Out spotlights upcoming music shows and events of note, shining a light into some less well-lit corners, where some fascinating artists schedule performances. I do my best to give ample advance notice so that you can adjust your budget and calendar in a way that lets you get to […]
“We both play with a lot of different musicians in Asheville,” says guitarist Shane Parish. “We play with people making roots, jazz and world music. So we’re really involved in the [local music] community.”Ahleuchatistas performs a free-admission album release show at The Mothlight Friday, Nov. 20.
