All four of the acts spotlighted in this edition are American; none is from Asheville, but all are musically adventurous and intriguing enough to justify a trip out on a potentially wintry February (or early March) Asheville evening.
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Conscious party: Funky Formal
Music from the ’80s and ’90s, a silent auction and raffle, and dressed up dancing are all on the agenda at Francine Delany New School for Children’s upcoming fundraiser. The event is at Isis on Friday, Feb. 3.
Mountain Soul Party shines a spotlight on local artists
The event, now in its second year, showcases Asheville’s soul musicians. The production takes place at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Friday, Jan. 13.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
This week’s roundup includes Dweezil Zappa, Wendy Jones, Airpark and The Legendary Shack Shakers.
Fiddler Jamie Laval brings Celtic Christmas to Asheville and Tryon
For several years now, Celtic fiddler Jamie Laval has crafted a special December program for audiences. He presents “Celtic Christmas,” a family-friendly performance that showcases not only Christmas traditions, but observances of older pagan rituals centered around winter solstice.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
The final roundup of 2016 includes Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, The Nth Power, The Cheeksters and Marching Church.
Acoustic Asheville: Daniel Romano
The self-proclaimed King of Mosey came up with the term to avoid being labeled a country artist.
The Travelin’ McCourys bring their Bluegrass Ball to Asheville
The Travelin’ McCourys’ perform, as part of the Bluegrass Ball with Andy Thorn, Travis Book and Jon Stickley, at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Thursday and Friday, Dec. 15 and 16.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
This week’s roundup includes Russ Wilson’s “Have Yourself a Swinging Little Christmas,” Amy Black’s Muscle Shoals Revue, Will Ray & the Space Cooties and a Hustle Souls New Year’s Eve show.
RBTS WIN taps nature, space and heart on new EP
New recording King Summer, a three song EP in advance of full-length Sensitivity Kit — due out next year — takes the band’s vision to the next level. RBTS WIN will perform those songs, other new material and back catalog favorites at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Saturday, Dec. 10.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
This week’s roundup includes the California Guitar Trio, TAUK, Howard Jones and The O’Connor Band.
Jonathan Scales’ national tour swings through his hometown
Scales is currently touring with a collective of esteemed musicians — the group held its first rehearsal at the beginning of this week. Scales’ current seven-date tour includes a performance at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Sunday, Nov. 20.
A roundup of local Halloween events
Ride a bike, cut a rug, revisit Neil Young, tour a haunted house or celebrate the spookiest season with poetry and pie. There are as many ways to commemorate All Hallows Eve as there are sexy zombie costume possibilities.
Holiday Childress releases his long-awaited solo album
When Childress set out to record his debut solo album, Mind the Gap — which he’ll launch at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Saturday, Oct. 15 — theatrics had to take a back seat.
Smart bets: The Revelers
Isis Restaurant & Music Hall hosts The Revelers plus Dirty Bourbon River Show on Friday, Sept. 23.
T Bone Burnett-aproved band The Americans play Isis Restaurant & Music Hall, Sept. 22
The group has already made impressive in-roads, contributing an original song to Son of Rogue’s Gallery, a collection of pirate songs produced, in part, by Johnny Depp. And they’ll appear throughout the forthcoming PBS/BBC special “American Epic,” which is produced by Jack White, Robert Redford and T Bone Burnett.
Smart bets: Miss Tess and the Talkbacks
Tess performs with her band the Talkbacks in Isis Restaurant & Music Hall’s upstairs lounge on Thursday, Sept. 15.
Acoustic Asheville: Honey Be Nice
Marshall-based folk trio Honey Be Nice shares three songs in advance of a Wednesday, Aug. 24 show at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall.
Smart bets: Hot Summer Nights
The party is at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Saturday, Aug. 20.
The Get Right Band holds Aug. 5 release party for “Who’s in Charge?”
To make it in the post-label world of today’s music industry, artists have to supplement their musical prowess with an understanding of how to promote that music.
Fiddler Andrew Finn Magill shares his musical influences and evolution on a two-album project
Andrew Finn Magill’s early influences and trajectory as a violinist are represented on a two-album concept project, Roots and Branches. He holds an album release show at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Friday, July 8.
