Each month concert photographer David Simchock of music news and reviews blog Front Row Focus shares some of his favorite images, captured on stages in and around Asheville.
From April: Elephant Revival, Keb’ Mo’, Snarky Puppy, The Fritz, RJD2, moe., Unspoken Traditions, Peter Rowan, Black Lips, MarchFourth, Aaron Burdett and Caravan of Thieves make the gallery.

Elephant Revival – New Mountain Theater April 30, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Keb’ Mo’ – The Orange Peel April 30, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Keb’ Mo’ – The Orange Peel April 30, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Kansas Bible Company – New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Snarky Puppy – New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Snarky Puppy – New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Snarky Puppy – New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

The Fritz – New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 26, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 25, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Slow Magic – New Mountain Amphitheater April 25, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 25, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

RJD2 – New Mountain Amphitheater April 25, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

RJD2 – New Mountain Amphitheater April 25, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 25, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

RBTS WIN – New Mountain Amphitheater April 25, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater April 25, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

RBTS WIN – New Mountain Amphitheater April 25, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Black Lips – New Mountain Theater April 24, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Black Lips – New Mountain Theater April 24, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band – Isis Restaurant & Music Hall April 22, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

moe. – New Mountain Amphitheater April 18, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

moe. – New Mountain Amphitheater April 18, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

moe. – New Mountain Amphitheater April 18, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Unspoken Tradition – Isis Restaurant & Music Hall April 22, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Unspoken Tradition – Isis Restaurant & Music Hall April 22, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band – Isis Restaurant & Music Hall April 22, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

moe. – New Mountain Amphitheater April 18, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

MarchFourth Marching Band – The Orange Peel April 16, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

moe. – New Mountain Amphitheater April 18, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

MarchFourth Marching Band – The Orange Peel April 16, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Kyle Hollingsworth Band – New Mountain Amphitheater April 2015 Photo by David Simchock

MarchFourth Marching Band – The Orange Peel April 16, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

New Mountain Amphitheater – April 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Caravan of Thieves – The Altamont Theatre April 15, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

Caravan of Thieves – The Altamont Theatre April 15, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

The Honeycutters – Isis Restaurant & Music Hall April 17, 2015 Photo by David Simchock

The Honeycutters – Isis Restaurant & Music Hall Photo by David Simchock

Aaron Burdett – Isis Restaurant & Music Hall April 17, 2015 Photo by David Simchock
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