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Fight the Flood: A Benefit Concert for Southern Louisiana, Sept. 28
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: On September 28 at the Salvage Station, 3 bands will play and a professional chef from Louisiana will prepare creole cuisine, all in hopes of raising money to help those impacted by flood devastation in Southern Louisiana. Doors will open at 5:30 and 100% of the proceeds will benefit “Together […]
Airport art gallery unveils new exhibit highlighting local artists
PRESS RELEASE FROM ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT: Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) art gallery unveils it’s newest exhibit today. Revealed is an eclectic group of works highlighting four of our region’s artists. The exhibit will be on display through January 6, 2016. Featured in the Revealed exhibit, textured acrylic paintings on canvas by artist Walter Diehl, soldered […]
Feedbands farm and streaming service get cooking in WNC
The independent music curration company streams the music of nearly 2,000 independent artists, and its subscribers vote for their favorites. The album receiving the most votes at the end of the month is then pressed to vinyl and shipped to those subscribers.
Asheville Guitar Bar opens in the River Arts District
“We wanted to create a networking place for local musicians. A place for them to meet other musicians to play and jam and get together.”
Great Smokies Writing Program faculty will read at Malaprop’s, Sept. 18
PRESS RELEASE FROM UNCA: Faculty members of UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program will read from their works at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18 at Malaprop’s Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville. This reading is part of the Writers at Home series hosted by Tommy Hays, novelist and director of the Great Smokies […]
Darren Nicholson Band performs at The Strand, Sept. 18
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: North Carolina natives and good old boys from The Darren Nicholson Band are bringing their knee slapping bluegrass music to Waynesville, NC downtown at The Strand on September 18, 2016 at 4pm. Come check out this band with Western North Carolina roots, and you will be guaranteed an evening filled […]
LP Release Show for Dorji/Parish + Sarah Louise, with guest Jacob Wick, Sept. 13
PRESS RELEASE FROM EVENT ORGANIZERS: What: LP Release Show for Dorji/Parish + Sarah Louise, with guest Jacob Wick A night of cutting edge unplugged acoustic phenomena with guitarists Tashi Dorji, Shane Parish, Sarah Louise, and trumpeter Jacob Wick. Where: Forsythia Hall, 28 Forsythe St., Asheville, NC, 28801 When: Tuesday, September 13 at 7:30 PM – […]
Anam Cara’s Accordion Time Machine presents “Unamerican”
PRESS RELEASE FROM ANAM CARA THEATRE: Accordion Time Machine, Anam Cara’s Experimental Theatre Ensemble, presents “Unamerican” Friday, September 30 AND Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 8:00pm Toy Boat Community Art Space 101 Fairview Rd. Asheville, NC 28803 Tickets $13 in advance, $16 at the door Advance tickets at anamcaratheatre.org/tickets Accordion Time Machine is Anam Cara’s […]
Dream Guitars and Mountain Song Guitars open a repair shop
“We all play,” says Paul Heumiller. “We’re not just workers who glue wood together. We know what [the guitars] are supposed to do, soundwise.”
Fundraiser for Kat Williams at Sanctuary Brewing, Sept. 17
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Dream Guitars presents Don Alder in concert at Isis, Sept. 8
PRESS RELEASE FROM DREAM GUITARS: Don Alder in Concert! Thursday, September 8th, 6:30pm Isis Restaurant & Music Hall Asheville, NC $15 5PM Door :: 6:30PM Show General Admission Seated Lounge Show :: Limited Tables Available with Dinner Reservation otherwise seating is first come first serve. Only 50 tickets will be sold to this concert. Click […]
Carolina Mountains Literary Festival takes over Burnsville
There’s more than one way to put on a literary festival. Held around the world, they range in size and focus, some bringing in big-name authors while others draw regional writers. Some incorporate conferences or workshops, others offers booths where authors and publishers can sell their wares. The important thing is to a find a […]
MADabolic Asheville hosts benefit for Girls on the Run, Sept. 23
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Tribute to women who wrote jazz, blues and soul at The White Horse, Sept. 16
PRESS RELEASE FROM WHITE HORSE BLACK MOUNTAIN: Women have been writing American popular music since there was such a thing, but they’ve often had to work hard to gain the level of recognition granted to their male counterparts. The inspirational stories and music of the women who created some of the greatest standards in jazz, […]
Patrick Fitzsimons plays Irish folk music Wednesdays at Claddagh Restaurant & Pub
PRESS RELEASE FROM PATRICK FITZSIMONS: Patrick Fitzsimons will be providing Irish music at Claddagh Restaurant & Pub, located at 4 College Street, every Wednesday, beginning September 7th, from 8-11pm. Patrick, born in Belfast, brings a vast song repertoire from the tradition, including ballads and pub songs. Guest musicians will be featured from time to time, […]
SHOW REVIEW: The Midnight Plowboys at Isis lounge
The Midnight Plowboys make it look easy, though there’s nothing simple about the nimble picking and weaving together of melodies and solo licks that go into each offering.
Blue Ridge Orchestra presents “Gaga for Vivaldi,” Sept. 18
PRESS RELEASE FROM BLUE RIDGE ORCHESTRA: The Blue Ridge Orchestra launches its 17th season this month, welcoming Music Director Milton Crotts back to the podium after his yearlong sabbatical. The season begins on the 17th and 18th of September with performances of Gaga for Vivaldi, an intimate chamber program filled with Baroque delights for string […]
North Carolina Writers’ Network holds fall conference in Raleigh
PRESS RELEASE FROM NCWN: With some 200 writers in attendance, as well as dozens of faculty and publishing professionals, the annual North Carolina Writers’ Network Fall Conference is the largest writing conference in the state and one of the biggest and most inclusive in the country. Registration is now open for 2016 at www.ncwriters.org. The […]
Local novel “Limestone Gumption” wins award for excellence in independent publishing
PRESS RELEASE FROM BRYAN ROBINSON: Limestone Gumption: A Brad Pope and Sisterfriends Mystery by Bryan E. Robinson chosen as Medalist Winner in the Psychological Suspense category of the 2015 New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing. Book Synopsis When Brad Pope returns to his boyhood hometown to settle a debt with his long-lost […]
Masterclass: Carolina Cud Chewers’ musical residency at UNCA
The band’s residency concludes with a concert in Lipinsky Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 8.