Funds from Town Mountain’s four previous benefit concerts for MANNA FoodBank have covered the cost of an estimated 25,000-30,000 meals, according to the band. The fifth iteration takes place at The Grey Eagle on Friday, Dec. 16.
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Smart bets: Sirius.B
Sirius.B’s performance will follow two openers: fellow gypsy band Crystal Bright & the Silver Hands and pirate-rockers Plankeye Peggy.
Ben Phan and the Soul Symphony open album Kickstarter with a local show
On Sunday, Dec. 11, Ben Phan and the Soul Symphony’s album crowdfunding campaign will go live, and later that night, the band will perform the to-be-recorded work in its entirety at The Grey Eagle.
Acoustic Asheville: The Battlefield
The folk quartet is built on three lead vocalists and layered with acoustic guitar, drums and occasionally mandolin and banjo.
Shane Parish records interpretations of Appalachian folk songs
“Originally the theme was death and judgement,” says Parish of the album that would become Undertaker Please Drive Slow. He’ll release it with a show at The Grey Eagle on Sunday, Nov. 27.
Austin-based Greyhounds strive for change and balance
The soul-rock band, with vocalist/keyboardist Anthony Farrell and vocalist/guitarist Andrew Trube, played the first RiverMusic concert this summer and returns to headline The Grey Eagle on Saturday, Oct. 29.
Smart bets: Lady Parts Justice League
The show, featuring Winstead with Helen Hong, Joyelle Johnson and Buzz Off, Lucille, takes the stage at The Grey Eagle on Sunday, Oct. 30.
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.
30 Days Out: a look at upcoming concerts
Twice monthly, my blog 30 Days Out spotlights upcoming music shows and events of note, shining a light into some less well-lit corners, where some fascinating artists schedule performances. I do my best to give ample advance notice so that you can adjust your budget and calendar in a way that lets you get to […]
Acoustic Asheville: Willie DE
The musician is set to release his second solo record, Thunder Train, on Friday, Oct. 25.
Smart bets: Anderson East
Los Colognes opens for the Nashville-based musician at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, Oct. 15
In Photos: Angel Olsen at The Grey Eagle
Angel Olsen returned to her hometown of Asheville on Saturday to play a sold out show at The Grey Eagle. Inside of the packed venue, fans eagerly listened to the critically acclaimed songs from her newest album, My Woman. A unique element of the show included Olsen’s touring band skillfully playing dynamic pieces from the […]
Acoustic Asheville: BJ Barham
Singer-songwriter BJ Barham may be better known as the front man for alt-country band American Aquarium, but he’s carved out his own niche with his solo debut, Rockingham.
Show review: Boo Ray at The Grey Eagle
Boo Ray is no stranger to Asheville — he’s spent time here, lived down the road in Athens, and launched his current career trajectory at the Town Pump a few years back when he was touring his Bad News Travels Fast album. That title track, swaggering, driving and full of attitude, also appears on his new record, Sea of Lights. It’s a good fit, too — the new record is full of that same kind of assurance, edge and self direction.
Smart bets: Brian Posehn
Posehn, a comedian, actor, voice-over artist, writer and begrudging father, performs at The Grey Eagle on Thursday, Sept. 8.
Smart bets: Dex Romweber
Romweber and JD Wilkes of The Legendary Shack Shakers both perform sets at The Grey Eagle on Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Old-time outfit Uncle Earl reunites for a special tour
Will this Uncle Earl reunion bring new songs? “We’ll have rehearsal in Nashville before the tour starts … and it depends on how everyone feels,” fiddle player Rayna Gellert says. “My hope is that we’ll do some new stuff because it would fun for the audience, and fun for us.”
Acoustic Asheville: Pierce Edens
Pierce Edens plays a farewell to The Dirty Work show at The Grey Eagle on Saturday, Aug. 6.
Singer-songwriter James McMurtry returns to Asheville
A frequent and longtime visitor to Asheville, McMurtry will play The Grey Eagle on Friday, July 22.
Smart bets: Wayland
The “blues-based, melody driven, guitar crushing, hard hitting, dirty and independent,” band plays The Grey Eagle on Saturday, July 23.
The Flaming Lips’ Jake Ingalls brings his band Spaceface to The Grey Eagle
The series of fortuitous events that took Jake Ingalls from a fan of The Flaming Lips to playing with them has the makings of a Hollywood movie.