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 May: Mandolin Orange, Dar Williams, Ani DiFranco, George Porter, Martin Sexton, Shooter Jennings, Jeff Thompson, Leo Kottke, Zoe and Cloyd, Hot Rize, Jon Stickley Trio, Devil Makes Three, Old Crow Medicine Show, Madisen Ward, Tallest Man on Earth and an array of LEAF performers make the gallery.
![Mandolin Orange](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150501-0002-web-1100x732.jpg)
Manolin Orange 1 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Mandolin Orange](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150501-0036-web.jpg)
Manolin Orange 1 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Dar Williams](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150506-1011-web.jpg)
Dar Williams 6 May 2015 The Grey Eagle Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Dar Williams](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150506-1025-web-1100x732.jpg)
Dar Williams 6 May 2015 The Grey Eagle Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Free Planet Radio - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150508-3191-web.jpg)
Free Planet Radio LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Natalia Clavier - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150508-3279-web.jpg)
Natalia Clavier LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Screaming J's - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150508-3396-web-1100x732.jpg)
Screaming J’s LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Charles Bradley - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150508-3518-web-1100x732.jpg)
Charles Bradley LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Charles Bradley - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150508-3634-web.jpg)
Charles Bradley LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Charles Bradley - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150508-3761-web-1100x732.jpg)
Charles Bradley LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Charles Bradley - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150508-3792-web-1100x732.jpg)
Charles Bradley LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![The Duhks - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150509-4103-web.jpg)
The Duhks LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Ganga Giri - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150509-4187-web-1100x732.jpg)
Ganga Giri LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Lagbaja - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150509-4255-web.jpg)
Lagbaja LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Xavier Rudd and The United Nations - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150509-4492-web-1100x732.jpg)
Xavier Rudd and The United Nations LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Xavier Rudd and The United Nations - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150509-4519-web.jpg)
Xavier Rudd and The United Nations LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Xavier Rudd and The United Nations - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150509-4589-web-1100x732.jpg)
Xavier Rudd and The United Nations LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Xavier Rudd and The United Nations - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150509-4873-web.jpg)
Xavier Rudd and The United Nations LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Bombino - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150510-5142-web-1100x732.jpg)
Bombino LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Donna the Buffalo - LEAF Festival](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150510-5228-web.jpg)
Donna the Buffalo LEAF Festival May 2015 Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Ani DiFranco](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150513-0027-web.jpg)
Ani DiFranco 13 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Ani DiFranco](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150513-0050-web.jpg)
Ani DiFranco 13 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Ani DiFranco](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150513-0067-web-1100x732.jpg)
Ani DiFranco 13 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![George Porter and The Runnin' Pardners](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150516-3077-web.jpg)
George Porter and The Runnin’ Pardners 16 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Earphunk](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150516-4012-web.jpg)
Earphunk 16 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Marty O'Reilly](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150516-5006-web-1100x732.jpg)
Marty O’Reilly 16 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Shooter Jennings](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150516-5027-web.jpg)
Shooter Jennings 15 May 2015 New Mountain AVL Theater Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Shooter Jennings](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150516-5045-web-1100x732.jpg)
Shooter Jennings 15 May 2015 New Mountain AVL Theater Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Martin Sexton](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150516-6608-web-1100x732.jpg)
Martin Sexton 16 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Martin Sexton](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150516-6671-web.jpg)
Martin Sexton 16 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Jeff Thompson](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150521-0517-web.jpg)
Jeff Thompson 21 May 2015 Isis Restaurant & Music Hall Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Jeff Thompson](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150521-0531-web-1100x732.jpg)
Jeff Thompson 21 May 2015 Isis Restaurant & Music Hall Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Honey Dewdrops](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150521-1503-web-1100x732.jpg)
Honey Dewdrops Grey Eagle 2015-05-21 Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Zoe and Cloyd](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150521-2524-web-1100x732.jpg)
Zoe and Cloyd Grey Eagle 2015-05-21 Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Leo Kottke](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150523-0595-web.jpg)
Leo Kottke 23 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Hot Rize](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150523-0645-web-1100x732.jpg)
Hot Rize 23 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Hot Rize](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150523-0695-web-1100x732.jpg)
Hot Rize 23 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Jon Stickley Trio](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150523-0784-web-1100x732.jpg)
Jon Stickley Trio 23 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Town Mountain](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150523-1000-web-1100x732.jpg)
Town Mountain 23 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Hot Rize](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150523-1045-web-1100x732.jpg)
Hot Rize 23 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Hot Rize](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150523-1064-web-1100x732.jpg)
Hot Rize 23 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Hot Rize (w/ Robert Greer)](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150523-1128-web-1100x732.jpg)
Hot Rize 23 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Devil Makes Three](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150525-7021-web.jpg)
Devil Makes Three 25 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Devil Makes Three](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150525-7103-Edit-web-1100x732.jpg)
Devil Makes Three 25 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Devil Makes Three](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150525-7167-web.jpg)
Devil Makes Three 25 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Old Crow Medicine Show](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150525-8153-web-1100x732.jpg)
Old Crow Medicine Show 25 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Old Crow Medicine Show](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150525-8169-web.jpg)
Old Crow Medicine Show 25 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Old Crow Medicine Show](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150525-8218-web-1100x732.jpg)
Old Crow Medicine Show 25 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Old Crow Medicine Show](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150525-8347-web.jpg)
Old Crow Medicine Show 25 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Old Crow Medicine Show](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150525-8505-web-1100x732.jpg)
Old Crow Medicine Show 25 May 2015 Pisgah Brewing Black Mountain, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Madisen Ward and Mama Bear](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150528-1503-web-1100x732.jpg)
Madisen Ward & Mama Bear 28 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![Madisen Ward and Mama Bear](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150528-1529-web-1100x732.jpg)
Madisen Ward & Mama Bear 28 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![The Tallest Man On Earth](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150528-2120-web-1100x732.jpg)
The Tallest Man On Earth 28 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![The Tallest Man On Earth](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150528-2149-web.jpg)
The Tallest Man On Earth 28 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![The Tallest Man On Earth](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150528-2543-web.jpg)
The Tallest Man On Earth 28 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC © Copyright David J. Simchock
![The Tallest Man On Earth](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150528-2555-web.jpg)
The Tallest Man On Earth 28 May 2015 The Orange Peel Asheville, NC
![](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150522-0076-web-1100x732.jpg)
Dr. John New Mountain Amphitheater 2015-05-22
![](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150522-0126-web.jpg)
Dr. John New Mountain Amphitheater 2015-05-22 Asheville, NC
![](https://mountainx.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Simchock-20150522-0502-web-1100x732.jpg)
Dr. John New Mountain Amphitheater 2015-05-22 Asheville, NC
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