The Cannonball Jars, Ancient Whales and The Blots open The Nude Party’s vinyl and tape release show at The Mothlight Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 9 p.m. Free.
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The Cannonball Jars, Ancient Whales and The Blots open The Nude Party’s vinyl and tape release show at The Mothlight Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 9 p.m. Free.
With its bar open for business, Asheville Music Hall hosts the free party on Saturday, Dec. 26, from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 27, from noon to 7 p.m.
The annual event is at Diana Wortham Theatre Sunday, Dec. 20, at 2 and 7 p.m.
Aligning Minds and A Path Untold co-headline the album release show with Futexture and Bombassic opening at The Orange Peel Saturday, Dec. 19.
Sirius.B, Megan Jean and the KFB and Plankeye Peggy will rock Gypsy souls at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall Friday, Dec. 18.
The Legendary Singing Stars return for the Double Crown’s third anniversary Thursday, Dec. 17.
Space Jesus (or Jasha Tull, if you ask his Brooklyn neighbors) brings his alien rave tunes to Asheville Music Hall Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10 p.m.
Isis Restaurant and Music Hall hosts an evening with cover artists Allison Shapira and Kipyn Martin Friday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m.
The improvisational group brings wild lights and long grooves to New Mountain Thursday, Dec. 10, at 9 p.m.
Atlanta-based musicians Jeffrey Bützer (drums) and T.T. Mahony (piano) mark the 50th anniversary of the “A Charlie Brown Christmas” TV special by taking their live recreation of Vince Guaraldi’s score on tour. They’ll perform at The Grey Eagle Thursday, Dec. 10.
Sponsoring organization Odyssey Community School hosts the three-round literary throw-down, which benefits charities of the winners’ choosing, on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 7-9:30 p.m.
The free semiannual festival is at Pack Place (weather permitting) and Asheville Art Museum Sunday, Dec. 6, from 1-6 p.m.
Laura Blackley and the Darnell Boys open for Resonant Rogues, whose homecoming set will include drums by Mattick Frick, at the Mothlight Friday, Dec. 4, at 9 p.m.
The musicians’ minimalist live sound — “two voices, a guitar and some beat,” according to an online bio — returns to 5 Walnut Wednesday, Dec. 2, from 5-7 p.m.
The Ooga Booga Shooga Giving Thanks Family Reunion Shows mini-tour stops at New Mountain Saturday, Nov. 28, at 8 p.m., with Piper Street Sound and Free Radio opening and Futexture wrapping up the night with an electronic set.
Check out Messick’s album Hammered Dulcimer Christmas for a glimpse at the multitude of holiday-themed tunes he’ll perform live at White Horse Black Mountain Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28, at 8 p.m.
Isis Restaurant & Music Hall hosts the annual performance Wednesday, Nov. 25, at 8 p.m.
Led by ASO music director and conductor Daniel Meyer, the show takes place at the Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Saturday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m.
Brownlee releases his poetry collection — the second work from spiritually-engaged local publisher Orison Books — with a free reading at Malaprop’s Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m.
Photographer William Wegman is easily identified by his muses — his own Weimaraners. He gives a lecture on his work and career at Diana Wortham Theatre Thursday, Nov. 19.
With live drums at the ready, the DJ behind this DIY project takes the stage at the Orange Peel on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 9 p.m. Giraffage and Daktyl also perform.