The Portland, Ore.-based roots quintet opens for Greensky Bluegrass on Thursday, Sept. 26 at The Grey Eagle.
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Two-day Art Business Bootcamp held Oct. 1 and 2
HandMade in America, in partnership with the Arts Business Institute, will present intensive workshop for artists and art business owners. The two-day event, Art Business Bootcamp, will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at A-B Tech’s Enka Campus. According to a press release: This […]
National Storytelling Festival, Oct. 4-6
The 41st annual National Storytelling Festival, held each year in Jonesborough, Tenn., features nearly two dozen world-class tellers, from old-time balladeers to modern humorists. The event takes place October 4 – 6, with regular programming scheduled from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. From […]
Free show! Marley Carroll and 2PPM at Isis Music Hall on Sept. 14
Two local electronic artists, Marley Carroll and 2PPM, will share a bill at Isis Music Hall on Saturday, Sept. 14. The show is free and begins at 10 p.m. From a press release: “Marley Carroll and 2PPM will make efforts to contribute to the universally loved art of musical performance; each act producing their very […]
Avett Brothers announce a New Year’s Eve show in Charlotte
The Avett Brothers announce that they will play a New Year’s Eve show at the Time Warner cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. Shovels & Rope also perform. Tickets go on sale at noon on Friday, Sept. 13. From a press release: Concord, N.C. natives The Avett Brothers will be spending their New Years Eve 2013 […]
Beats Antique plays The Orange Peel on Oct. 17
Electronic dance trio Beats Antique will release their newest project , “A Thousand faces, Act 1,” on Tuesday, Oct. 15. Just two days later, they’ll present the studio album (billed as “an even higher, multi-dimensional art form: program music constructed for the stage, taking full advantage of recent groundbreaking innovations in live performance technologies”) at […]
Music swap
The inaugural CCX Fest pairs local bands with S.C. acts. Held Saturday, Sept. 14. at Emerald Lounge and The LAB. $8 in advance or $10 at the door.
Lizz Winstead appears at The Grey Eagle on Oct. 12
Comedian and co-creator of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” Lizz Winstead returns to Asheville (she packed The Grey Eagle in 2012) on tour with her new show, “Bang The Dumb Slowly.” It’s a “hilarious take on politics and the media,” according to press. From a press release: Who better to do a hilarious takedown of […]
Mountain Wine and Music Festival on Sept. 28
Falderal Winery and Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards team up to present the Mountain Wine and Music Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Mountain Inn & Suites, 755 Upward Road, Flat Rock. According to a press release, “The festival will feature local music — guitarist/singer/songwriter Chris Smith/CarolinaBound, […]
Solar-Powered Concert at Chimney Rock on Sept. 14
Chimney Rock’s solar-powered Music on the Mountain concert, set for Saturday, Sept. 14, features Johnson’s Crossroad and Joe Hallock & the Flat Creek Stringband. The event runs from noon-3 p.m. in the park’s meadows. Family-friendly. $12 for adults and $6 for youth ages 5-15. According to a press release, “The concert sound system is powered […]
Sweet Adelines perform at Pack Library on Sept. 21
From a press release: Come join us for a free concert at Pack Library featuring vocal harmonizing by the Song O’ Sky Chorus. This chorus is the local chapter of Sweet Adelines International, which features a women’s chorus singing together in four-part harmony. You’ll enjoy an hour of rousing songs showcasing one of America’s truly […]
Handmade in America’s fall craft labs
From a press release: HandMade in America has announced their fall schedule of Craft Labs running from September to November. Craft Labs offer a comprehensive curriculum of two-hour classes on business subjects, industry-specific skills, creativity, and access-to-market courses that are tailored to meet the unique needs of our artists in today’s economy. Craft labs are […]
Asheville FM’s Four-Year Freakshow
This year marks the fourth anniversary of broadcasting for Asheville Free Media. The group has been online since September of 2009 and will celebrate the milestone this Friday, Sept. 13, with a Four-Year Freakshow. From a press release: Representing community voices in both music and talk programming, AshevilleFM.org features forty, locally-produced, weekly programs with a […]
LaZoom’s Local Love Wednesdays return
Throughout the month of September, LaZoom comedy tour is offering Local Love $10 Wednesdays. “As a thank you for all your continued support and because lets face it, we just love having you on the bus, we are bringing back our local $10 deal for Wednesdays in September only,” says a press release. “You know […]
Wild Leaves play Emerald Lounge on Sept. 21
On the last day of summer, 2013, Brooklyn’s autumnally-named indie-rockers, Wild Leaves, are set to play Emerald Lounge. Skunkruckus, Nick Shelton and Dean Johanesen also perform in a night of American-infused roots-rock. 9 p.m., $5. From a press release: Formed in 2011 after five long-time friends moved from their homes in Ohio to Brooklyn, New […]
Moog will discontinue Little Phatty
From a press release: Moog Music today announced the discontinuation of the Little Phatty Stage II analog synthesizer. Moog plans to continue building a limited quantity of units at their factory in downtown Asheville while parts and materials last, which is not expected to be more than two months. The Little Phatty was released in […]
James Hammel performs at the Classic Wineseller on Friday, Sept. 13
Singer-songwriter and guitarist, James Hammel will perform at the Classic Wineseller in Waynesville on Friday, Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. According to a press release, “James Hammel has played music almost as long as the 20 years he spent at the top of the business world. Blending his own, often autobiographical originals, with fresh arrangements […]
Lonesome Leash at Apothecary on Sept. 21
New Orleans-based Lonesome Leash, the solo project of songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Walt McClements, is currently on tour in support of his brand new EP, “One Foot in Front of the Other.” The EP drops Tuesday, Sept. 10; McClements plays Apothecary on Saturday, Sept. 21. About the new EP: “Lonesome Leash’s new EP, One Foot in […]
Celebrating Jimmie Rodgers Day
On a Sunday, Sept. 8, a new historical marker honoring the father of country music was dedicated in downtown Asheville. Click through for a photo tile from the event.
Sylvan Esso at Moog SoundLab
The Durham-based duo of Amelia Meath (Mountain Man) and Nick Sanborn (Megafaun) recorded a version of their song, “Hey Mami,” using all kinds of delays and filters and synthesizers and sequencers. Click through for the video.
Soprano Jennifer Davison performs in ALO’s Pagliacci & Suor Angelica
Soprano Jennifer Davison returns to Asheville Lyric Opera where she will play a nun and clown in the upcoming double bill of “Pagliacci” and “Suor Angelica.” The performances take place Friday and Saturday, Oct. 4 and 5, at Diana Wortham Theatre. 8 p.m., adults $30-$58, students $17-$40. About the show: “This operatic double bill combines […]