ABSFest 2026
A festival-style night at a downtown concert hall with a rotating multi-artist lineup and high-energy crowd. Expect loud, late sets, pro sound and lights, and a packed-floor concert vibe.
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High energy three act live music night in an intimate club space with compact sets and close stage intensity, drawing fans of emerging underground bands for a rowdy late night crowd and tight performances.
High energy three act live music night in an intimate club space with compact sets and close stage intensity, drawing fans of emerging underground bands for a rowdy late night crowd and tight performances.

Amplified high energy band performance with punchy guitar riffs and driving rhythms in an intimate standing room club setting. Expect singalong choruses, dynamic stage presence, and late night concert vibes.

Amplified high energy band performance with punchy guitar riffs and driving rhythms in an intimate standing room club setting. Expect singalong choruses, dynamic stage presence, and late night concert vibes.
Amplified high energy band performance with punchy guitar riffs and driving rhythms in an intimate standing room club setting. Expect singalong choruses, dynamic stage presence, and late night concert vibes.

High-energy nostalgia for early-2000s emo and pop-punk with DJ-driven dance sets and singalong anthems, fueling late-night crowd participation and mosh-friendly moments in a packed indoor music hall.

High-energy nostalgia for early-2000s emo and pop-punk with DJ-driven dance sets and singalong anthems, fueling late-night crowd participation and mosh-friendly moments in a packed indoor music hall.
High-energy nostalgia for early-2000s emo and pop-punk with DJ-driven dance sets and singalong anthems, fueling late-night crowd participation and mosh-friendly moments in a packed indoor music hall.

Improvisation-forward rock stretches into progressive peaks and left-field genre detours, with extended jams and high-energy crescendos. Expect a late-night concert atmosphere built around adventurous musicianship and crowd-driven momentum.

Improvisation-forward rock stretches into progressive peaks and left-field genre detours, with extended jams and high-energy crescendos. Expect a late-night concert atmosphere built around adventurous musicianship and crowd-driven momentum.
Improvisation-forward rock stretches into progressive peaks and left-field genre detours, with extended jams and high-energy crescendos. Expect a late-night concert atmosphere built around adventurous musicianship and crowd-driven momentum.

High-energy indie rock and electronic dance sets spun by DJs with immersive stage production and festival-style lighting, creating a late-night dance party tailored to 18 plus fans of Tame Impala, MGMT, and Glass Animals.

High-energy indie rock and electronic dance sets spun by DJs with immersive stage production and festival-style lighting, creating a late-night dance party tailored to 18 plus fans of Tame Impala, MGMT, and Glass Animals.
High-energy indie rock and electronic dance sets spun by DJs with immersive stage production and festival-style lighting, creating a late-night dance party tailored to 18 plus fans of Tame Impala, MGMT, and Glass Animals.

Blistering riff-driven stoner rock with bluesy grooves and thunderous drums, built for fist-pumping crowds in a mid size venue. Expect extended guitar solos, heavy grooves, and loud, cathartic singalongs.

Blistering riff-driven stoner rock with bluesy grooves and thunderous drums, built for fist-pumping crowds in a mid size venue. Expect extended guitar solos, heavy grooves, and loud, cathartic singalongs.
Blistering riff-driven stoner rock with bluesy grooves and thunderous drums, built for fist-pumping crowds in a mid size venue. Expect extended guitar solos, heavy grooves, and loud, cathartic singalongs.
Zesty summer tasting of experimental pickles, fermented condiments, and crazy flavor mashups alongside local craft vendors; all food menu items priced ten dollars or less for budget friendly snack and shop fun.
Zesty summer tasting of experimental pickles, fermented condiments, and crazy flavor mashups alongside local craft vendors; all food menu items priced ten dollars or less for budget friendly snack and shop fun.
Zesty summer tasting of experimental pickles, fermented condiments, and crazy flavor mashups alongside local craft vendors; all food menu items priced ten dollars or less for budget friendly snack and shop fun.

Electrifying soul and psychedelic soul sets pair Lee Fields’ gritty, seasoned vocals with Monophonics’ California groove, punchy horns, and swirling retro rhythms. A high-energy concert-night vibe built for dancing and late-night crowds.

Electrifying soul and psychedelic soul sets pair Lee Fields’ gritty, seasoned vocals with Monophonics’ California groove, punchy horns, and swirling retro rhythms. A high-energy concert-night vibe built for dancing and late-night crowds.
Electrifying soul and psychedelic soul sets pair Lee Fields’ gritty, seasoned vocals with Monophonics’ California groove, punchy horns, and swirling retro rhythms. A high-energy concert-night vibe built for dancing and late-night crowds.
High-volume punk rock set built for mosh pits, shouted hooks, and sweaty singalongs under concert lighting. Late-night downtown club vibes with a full stage production and standing-room crowd energy.
High-volume punk rock set built for mosh pits, shouted hooks, and sweaty singalongs under concert lighting. Late-night downtown club vibes with a full stage production and standing-room crowd energy.
High-volume punk rock set built for mosh pits, shouted hooks, and sweaty singalongs under concert lighting. Late-night downtown club vibes with a full stage production and standing-room crowd energy.

Bass-heavy electronic funk and melodic future-bass collide in improvisational, dance-oriented sets that light up the intimate club room with immersive visuals and a high-energy, 18+ crowd.

Bass-heavy electronic funk and melodic future-bass collide in improvisational, dance-oriented sets that light up the intimate club room with immersive visuals and a high-energy, 18+ crowd.
Bass-heavy electronic funk and melodic future-bass collide in improvisational, dance-oriented sets that light up the intimate club room with immersive visuals and a high-energy, 18+ crowd.

Blood-soaked theatrical heavy-metal spectacle with oversized costumes, satirical gore, and relentless riffing; expect a high-energy, mosh-friendly crowd, strobe lighting, and intense late-night club atmosphere.

Blood-soaked theatrical heavy-metal spectacle with oversized costumes, satirical gore, and relentless riffing; expect a high-energy, mosh-friendly crowd, strobe lighting, and intense late-night club atmosphere.
Blood-soaked theatrical heavy-metal spectacle with oversized costumes, satirical gore, and relentless riffing; expect a high-energy, mosh-friendly crowd, strobe lighting, and intense late-night club atmosphere.

Raucous roots and Americana jams blend fiddle, pedal steel, and organ with extended improvisation, driving danceable grooves aimed at an 18 plus crowd in an intimate midtown concert room.

Raucous roots and Americana jams blend fiddle, pedal steel, and organ with extended improvisation, driving danceable grooves aimed at an 18 plus crowd in an intimate midtown concert room.
Raucous roots and Americana jams blend fiddle, pedal steel, and organ with extended improvisation, driving danceable grooves aimed at an 18 plus crowd in an intimate midtown concert room.

Industrial metal collides with djent riffs and pulsating electronic bass in the signature “Argent Metal” sound. Expect heavy, cinematic textures and high-intensity live production built for a late-night concert crowd.

Industrial metal collides with djent riffs and pulsating electronic bass in the signature “Argent Metal” sound. Expect heavy, cinematic textures and high-intensity live production built for a late-night concert crowd.
Industrial metal collides with djent riffs and pulsating electronic bass in the signature “Argent Metal” sound. Expect heavy, cinematic textures and high-intensity live production built for a late-night concert crowd.
High energy indie pop rock with jangly guitars, tight three part harmonies, and danceable hooks, perfect for fans of upbeat sing alongs and post punk influenced pop in a lively mid size club.
High energy indie pop rock with jangly guitars, tight three part harmonies, and danceable hooks, perfect for fans of upbeat sing alongs and post punk influenced pop in a lively mid size club.
High energy indie pop rock with jangly guitars, tight three part harmonies, and danceable hooks, perfect for fans of upbeat sing alongs and post punk influenced pop in a lively mid size club.
Wild electronic fusion with global rhythms and bass-forward beats built for nonstop movement and high-energy dancing. Late-night concert atmosphere inside a local brewery taproom with an upbeat party vibe.
Wild electronic fusion with global rhythms and bass-forward beats built for nonstop movement and high-energy dancing. Late-night concert atmosphere inside a local brewery taproom with an upbeat party vibe.
Wild electronic fusion with global rhythms and bass-forward beats built for nonstop movement and high-energy dancing. Late-night concert atmosphere inside a local brewery taproom with an upbeat party vibe.
High octane experimental hip hop sets blending frenetic flows, jagged electronic beats, and raw, manic stage theatrics, delivered for a late night moshing crowd in an intimate clubroom.
High octane experimental hip hop sets blending frenetic flows, jagged electronic beats, and raw, manic stage theatrics, delivered for a late night moshing crowd in an intimate clubroom.
High octane experimental hip hop sets blending frenetic flows, jagged electronic beats, and raw, manic stage theatrics, delivered for a late night moshing crowd in an intimate clubroom.

Genre-bending singer-songwriter set blending alternative country, country folk rock, and folk-pop storytelling. Expect hooky melodies, rustic twang, and an energetic club-style crowd at a downtown Asheville venue.

Genre-bending singer-songwriter set blending alternative country, country folk rock, and folk-pop storytelling. Expect hooky melodies, rustic twang, and an energetic club-style crowd at a downtown Asheville venue.
Genre-bending singer-songwriter set blending alternative country, country folk rock, and folk-pop storytelling. Expect hooky melodies, rustic twang, and an energetic club-style crowd at a downtown Asheville venue.

High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.

High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.

Evening concert by a touring artist delivering dynamic, high energy performances with amplified instruments, intimate storytelling moments, and crowd driven singalongs in a mid size indoor music club setting.

Evening concert by a touring artist delivering dynamic, high energy performances with amplified instruments, intimate storytelling moments, and crowd driven singalongs in a mid size indoor music club setting.
Evening concert by a touring artist delivering dynamic, high energy performances with amplified instruments, intimate storytelling moments, and crowd driven singalongs in a mid size indoor music club setting.

A fully seated roast-style comedy night from Blind Date Live, built around sharp jabs, crowd laughs, and fast punchlines in a club-style setting. Expect a lively late-night vibe at a downtown music hall.

A fully seated roast-style comedy night from Blind Date Live, built around sharp jabs, crowd laughs, and fast punchlines in a club-style setting. Expect a lively late-night vibe at a downtown music hall.
A fully seated roast-style comedy night from Blind Date Live, built around sharp jabs, crowd laughs, and fast punchlines in a club-style setting. Expect a lively late-night vibe at a downtown music hall.