Updated for Saturday, Jan. 30: Due to snow forecasted locally (as well as storms in other parts of the country) a number of shows and events may be cancelled this weekend. Xpress will keep you up to date with the latest on closings as well as who’s still performing, serving, rocking and staying open.
It’s that time again. Budget-friendly bands, benefits, openings, art, CD releases, soul food and a film screening… better make it a three day weekend.
It’s still January, but what with the warmer temps and glut of shows it feels like the year is really taking off. (As illustrated here by Moonlight Bride. Read on to see where they’re playing.) So much so that this edition of Shoestring gets a Thursday start and runs all weekend, with art openings, theatrical readings, a brewery anniversary and loads of budget-friendly music.
A story in photos of Brother Joscephus and the Love Revival Revolution Orchestra’s Thursday night performance at the Emerald Lounge.
If you plan to celebrate Friday by going out tonight, here are three shows worth considering.
Reatard recently played an Orange Peel show. This morning he was found dead in his home in Memphis.
A review in pictures of the local rock band’s recent show.
Here’s your weekly roundup of what budget-friendly events (mostly music this time) are happening around the area. Know of other shows with a $5 or less cover charge? Add them in the comments section.
Suttree, Pilgrim and The Awful Decade play the Grey Eagle on Friday.
Yes, it’s 2010. Shoestring begins its second year of budget-friendly weekend entertainment. Happily, there’s lots to choose from: Lounge singers, bluegrass, folk, rock and more.
Reasons to go out post-New Year’s Eve festivities:
1) That whole “hair of the dog” theory.
2) It’s a new year and you should begin as you mean to continue (i.e. entertained)
3) Xpress’ Weekend on a Shoestring has a whole list of budget-friendly events ready for your perusal.
Happy 2010!
*NEW EVENTS ADDED!* Here’s our New Year’s Eve roundup for Asheville-area events.
A&E reporter Alli Marshall names her top eight favorite local releases of the year.
N.C.‘s Avett Brothers just announced that their only N.C. date on their 2010 tour will be at Merle Fest in Wilkesboro. Pre-sale for tickets starts today!
Beyond the snarl of Bele Chere’s festival crowds and hawkers, what sort of free or low-cost happenings can be found?
Is it just me, or does a weekend that starts with a free festival seem somehow more auspicious than those weekends that don’t? (Even if you’re not a fan of this Friday’s Downtown After Five lineup, you can get your money’s worth—$0—in people-watching alone.) Beyond that, there’s free theater, a CD release and some of the area’s best-loved bands—including the reunion of Pure, on hiatus for the past 18 years. All for five bucks or less.
Plenty of live music, plus bad movies, street festivals, art openings and more. It’s all $5 or cheaper.
This weekend is shaping up to be so action-packed and event-heavy that we had to add extra bonus Tuesday material. Friday starts with Downtown After 5; there’s also free reggae, free indie-jazz, free Shakespeare and free hula-hooping.
Band of Horses’ Ben Bridwell, Creighton Barrett, Tyler Ramsey and Bill Reynolds took time out from a recent Echo Mountain recording session to speak with Xpress about future projects, punking Wal-Mart, supporting the local economy (they like Tod’s Tasties and The Thirsty Monk) and playing to the hometown crowd.
By the time the weekend rolls around, you’ll probably have spent your cash on Phish or the Beastie Boys. Or maybe you’re saving up for a long weekend at the beach. Whatever. Here’s the Shoestring lowdown of nearly everything you can do (legally) for five bucks or less.
4 more bands on the roster: Delta Moon, Fusebox Funk, Highly Kind (with Derek Trucks’ little brother) and The Family Stone (with Sly Stone’s whole family tree).
