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Band of Horses tix on sale at noon tomorrow
Indie darlings Band of Horses (featuring Asheville-based singer/songwriter Tyler Ramsey and Blue Rags/Donna the Buffalo alum/former Asheville resident Bill Reynolds) will play the Orange Peel in June—tickets go on sale at noon tomorrow.
Michael Franti: “Because all the freaky people make the beauty of the world!”
Review: Michael Franti & Spearhead performed an electrifying double-bill at the Orange Peel on Thursday, Feb. 26th.
Free showing of Concert for George at UNCA Friday night
Billed as part of a meditation on working toward new possibilities, EarthSyncHub.com will host a free screening of the landmark Concert for George at UNCA’s Owen Conference Center tonight. The film will be shown at 7 p.m., Friday
This weekend on a shoestring
The Broomstars: Free. Juan Holladay of The Secret B-Sides: Free. Plus showcases, spiritual music, house parties and more, all for $5 or less.
This weekend on a shoestring
Indie-duo Osaka Pearl launches a CD, Christian rockers raise money for a local mission, metal takes over the Boiler Room and satirical songsters The Surrogate Squad play a show in their car.
This weekend on a shoestring
Start the weekend early (on Thursday) and still spend less the cost of a decent six-pack with these bargain shows. Nothing over five bucks.
This weekend on a shoestring
So what if your budget is tighter than a wool sweater after a hot-water wash cycle? You still go out on the town and catch a band or two. This week’s roundup offers one great bargain and seven free-admission shows.
Pat & Alli’s Weekly Winners
Each week Xpress reporter Alli Marshall and WOXL DJ Pat Ryan team up to bring you their entertainment suggestions.
Rodriguez live!
On the heels of Sixto Rodriguez’ packed show at the Grey Eagle, check out pictures and video of his performance
¡Viva Rodriguez!
Who is Sixto Rodriguez? Find out before his Saturday show at the Grey Eagle with this multimedia review.
This weekend on a shoestring
The combination of a tight budget and post-holiday cabin fever can get ugly. But before you Hulu.com yourself into a stupor, check out just how far you can stretch the change in your couch cushions with this round up of free (or almost free) entertainment.
New Year’s Eve on a shoestring
Strapped for cash but still looking for more New Year’s Eve excitement than Times Square via your soon-to-be-obsolete analog TV? WNC offers plenty of budget-friendly options when it comes to singing “Auld Lang Syne” and sipping bubbly.
Pat & Alli’s Weekly Winners
Each week Xpress reporter Alli Marshall and WOXL DJ Pat Ryan team up to bring you their entertainment suggestions.
Alt-spirits of the season: Gerhard and Mize
Last night’s quiet performance at Jubilee! on Wall Street was quite removed from the splashy Warren Haynes Christmas Jam at the Civic Center, as it exhibited the alternative, silent-night version of the holiday season in downtown Asheville.
Christmas Jam tickets on sale tomorrow
Warren Haynes Christmas Jam tickets go on sale to the public tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Bob Dylan doppleganger on the streets of Asheville
When Preston Cooper sings, people stop to listen.
Christmas Jam offers up big-name entertainment
This year’s Warren Haynes Christmas Jam offers up a jam-packed lineup of jam-masters, from Johnny Winter and J.J. Grey to Steve Earle and Derek Trucks, not to mention the Allman Brothers and the man himself.
New music venue opens in Black Mountain: Larry Keel to open
A new music venue, White Horse Black Mountain, touted by co-owner Kim Hughes as “a quality music hall,” opens Saturday, Nov. 1, in Black Mountain. Bluegrass band Larry Keel and Natural Bridge will perform on opening night.
Biltmore Summer Concerts in focus
Not all of us can afford tix for the Biltmore Estate’s summer concert series, but now we can all see a bit of what we might’ve missed through the lens of Xpress’ multimedia phenom, Jason Sandford.
Audio slideshow: Sit a spell at Mrs. Hyatt’s Oprahouse
If you’re looking to kick off your July Fourth weekend a day early, consider stopping by Nelia Hyatt’s music house Thursday evening.