
Asheville Rockestra: Celebrating 1976
A high-energy 1976 throwback concert with dozens of Asheville Music School students and teachers performing era-defining hits—from Stevie Wonder and Bowie to Queen, ABBA, Ramones, and Heart. Months of rehearsal culminate in a big-band Rockestra benefit night.
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