
Big Al's Mountain Service // Johnny Elkins // Safety Coffin
Roots-driven sounds range from emo Americana and country blues to dreamy boogie and noisy alt-blues rock. A songwriter-led bill brings mountain-inspired storytelling and raw Asheville duo energy to the stage.
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Raucous rock and swaggering stagecraft drive an energetic night of local bands, with A Tribe of Horsemen paying tribute to Native American roots in the spirited “Stomp Song.”
Raucous rock and swaggering stagecraft drive an energetic night of local bands, with A Tribe of Horsemen paying tribute to Native American roots in the spirited “Stomp Song.”

Explosive post-hardcore and indie punk collide with glam-rock flair, intricate songwriting, and theatrical performance. Vulnerable, defiant lyrics and femme-power anthems drive this high-energy Western North Carolina band’s set.

Explosive post-hardcore and indie punk collide with glam-rock flair, intricate songwriting, and theatrical performance. Vulnerable, defiant lyrics and femme-power anthems drive this high-energy Western North Carolina band’s set.
Explosive post-hardcore and indie punk collide with glam-rock flair, intricate songwriting, and theatrical performance. Vulnerable, defiant lyrics and femme-power anthems drive this high-energy Western North Carolina band’s set.

A late-night trio set blends Southern rock, Americana, country, blues, and Appalachian-rooted songwriting, with a relaxed barroom feel and free entry for an evening of North Carolina roots music.

A late-night trio set blends Southern rock, Americana, country, blues, and Appalachian-rooted songwriting, with a relaxed barroom feel and free entry for an evening of North Carolina roots music.
A late-night trio set blends Southern rock, Americana, country, blues, and Appalachian-rooted songwriting, with a relaxed barroom feel and free entry for an evening of North Carolina roots music.

Fuzz-drenched stoner metal collides with crushing sludge and death metal, shifting from smoked-out rock and roll to frantic, majestic riffs. Local heavy bands anchor this Asheville club bill.

Fuzz-drenched stoner metal collides with crushing sludge and death metal, shifting from smoked-out rock and roll to frantic, majestic riffs. Local heavy bands anchor this Asheville club bill.
Fuzz-drenched stoner metal collides with crushing sludge and death metal, shifting from smoked-out rock and roll to frantic, majestic riffs. Local heavy bands anchor this Asheville club bill.

Guitar-driven indie pop and rock meet high-energy Americana, with evolving songwriting, authentic roots sounds, and a lively barroom atmosphere. Three regional acts bring varied styles to an intimate evening of live performance.

Guitar-driven indie pop and rock meet high-energy Americana, with evolving songwriting, authentic roots sounds, and a lively barroom atmosphere. Three regional acts bring varied styles to an intimate evening of live performance.
Guitar-driven indie pop and rock meet high-energy Americana, with evolving songwriting, authentic roots sounds, and a lively barroom atmosphere. Three regional acts bring varied styles to an intimate evening of live performance.

Wiry slacker-punk edges and steel-guitar twang collide in emotionally charged alt-country, noise rock, and 90s indie rock, with sharp self-deprecating lyrics and heavy atmospheric instrumentation.

Wiry slacker-punk edges and steel-guitar twang collide in emotionally charged alt-country, noise rock, and 90s indie rock, with sharp self-deprecating lyrics and heavy atmospheric instrumentation.
Wiry slacker-punk edges and steel-guitar twang collide in emotionally charged alt-country, noise rock, and 90s indie rock, with sharp self-deprecating lyrics and heavy atmospheric instrumentation.

Free afternoon performance brings Asheville alternative rock to a chapel setting. The Buzz Kings’ guitar-driven sound draws on the trio’s roots in longtime Western North Carolina band The Analog Playback.

Free afternoon performance brings Asheville alternative rock to a chapel setting. The Buzz Kings’ guitar-driven sound draws on the trio’s roots in longtime Western North Carolina band The Analog Playback.
Free afternoon performance brings Asheville alternative rock to a chapel setting. The Buzz Kings’ guitar-driven sound draws on the trio’s roots in longtime Western North Carolina band The Analog Playback.

A live band performance rooted’s mountain music scene brings regional roots sounds and a relaxed neighborhood-bar atmosphere for an evening of local music.

A live band performance rooted’s mountain music scene brings regional roots sounds and a relaxed neighborhood-bar atmosphere for an evening of local music.
A live band performance rooted’s mountain music scene brings regional roots sounds and a relaxed neighborhood-bar atmosphere for an evening of local music.

Alternative rock and rock ’n’ roll bring a guitar-driven, high-energy edge to an intimate pub setting, with a late-evening soundtrack for Asheville’s downtown crowd.

Alternative rock and rock ’n’ roll bring a guitar-driven, high-energy edge to an intimate pub setting, with a late-evening soundtrack for Asheville’s downtown crowd.
Alternative rock and rock ’n’ roll bring a guitar-driven, high-energy edge to an intimate pub setting, with a late-evening soundtrack for Asheville’s downtown crowd.

Fast-paced, heavy-hitting garage punk and primitive rock drive a rowdy night of raw riffs, unrelenting songs, and wild stage antics, with influences ranging from the Ramones to Jay Reatard.

Fast-paced, heavy-hitting garage punk and primitive rock drive a rowdy night of raw riffs, unrelenting songs, and wild stage antics, with influences ranging from the Ramones to Jay Reatard.
Fast-paced, heavy-hitting garage punk and primitive rock drive a rowdy night of raw riffs, unrelenting songs, and wild stage antics, with influences ranging from the Ramones to Jay Reatard.

Soulful Americana and alt-folk songwriting with gritty vocals, propulsive acoustic guitar, and rootsy arrangements that lean blues and country. An intimate late-night set in a listening-room style venue built for close-up storytelling.

Soulful Americana and alt-folk songwriting with gritty vocals, propulsive acoustic guitar, and rootsy arrangements that lean blues and country. An intimate late-night set in a listening-room style venue built for close-up storytelling.
Soulful Americana and alt-folk songwriting with gritty vocals, propulsive acoustic guitar, and rootsy arrangements that lean blues and country. An intimate late-night set in a listening-room style venue built for close-up storytelling.

A genre-bending roots set folds Cajun, Appalachian, Americana, Irish, honky-tonk, and blues into an upbeat afternoon of earthy barroom sounds, with a free and welcoming feel.

A genre-bending roots set folds Cajun, Appalachian, Americana, Irish, honky-tonk, and blues into an upbeat afternoon of earthy barroom sounds, with a free and welcoming feel.
A genre-bending roots set folds Cajun, Appalachian, Americana, Irish, honky-tonk, and blues into an upbeat afternoon of earthy barroom sounds, with a free and welcoming feel.

Late-night Americana and bluegrass-driven rhythms in an intimate listening room setting, built for toe-tapping and easy singalongs. Expect a warm, rootsy vibe with plenty of room to settle in or sway near the stage.

Late-night Americana and bluegrass-driven rhythms in an intimate listening room setting, built for toe-tapping and easy singalongs. Expect a warm, rootsy vibe with plenty of room to settle in or sway near the stage.
Late-night Americana and bluegrass-driven rhythms in an intimate listening room setting, built for toe-tapping and easy singalongs. Expect a warm, rootsy vibe with plenty of room to settle in or sway near the stage.

Energetic Appalachian and Americana music puts virtuosic piano in the lead, reimagining traditional mountain sounds with innovative arrangements and the lively chemistry of a touring trio rooted in the Blue Ridge.

Energetic Appalachian and Americana music puts virtuosic piano in the lead, reimagining traditional mountain sounds with innovative arrangements and the lively chemistry of a touring trio rooted in the Blue Ridge.
Energetic Appalachian and Americana music puts virtuosic piano in the lead, reimagining traditional mountain sounds with innovative arrangements and the lively chemistry of a touring trio rooted in the Blue Ridge.

Roots-driven Americana and progressive bluegrass weave fiddle-led melodies into expansive, improvisational jam band passages. Expect acoustic textures, soulful vocals, and a spirited concert atmosphere.

Roots-driven Americana and progressive bluegrass weave fiddle-led melodies into expansive, improvisational jam band passages. Expect acoustic textures, soulful vocals, and a spirited concert atmosphere.
Roots-driven Americana and progressive bluegrass weave fiddle-led melodies into expansive, improvisational jam band passages. Expect acoustic textures, soulful vocals, and a spirited concert atmosphere.

Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmony singing, banjo rolls, and fiddle leads with a punchy upright bass groove. Set in an intimate downtown wine bar for a laid-back, after-dark hang with bottles and by-the-glass pours.

Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmony singing, banjo rolls, and fiddle leads with a punchy upright bass groove. Set in an intimate downtown wine bar for a laid-back, after-dark hang with bottles and by-the-glass pours.
Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmony singing, banjo rolls, and fiddle leads with a punchy upright bass groove. Set in an intimate downtown wine bar for a laid-back, after-dark hang with bottles and by-the-glass pours.
A six-piece band blends Americana roots with groove-driven, genre-crossing original songs. Expect an energetic regional performance shaped by the group’s passion for live music and mountain-town touring.
A six-piece band blends Americana roots with groove-driven, genre-crossing original songs. Expect an energetic regional performance shaped by the group’s passion for live music and mountain-town touring.
A six-piece band blends Americana roots with groove-driven, genre-crossing original songs. Expect an energetic regional performance shaped by the group’s passion for live music and mountain-town touring.

Scottish rooted folk and roots songs shaped by oral traditions from Scotland, Ireland, and the U.S., blending country, old time, traditional folk, and blues. Standing room all ages set with a strong Highlands to Borders storytelling spirit.

Scottish rooted folk and roots songs shaped by oral traditions from Scotland, Ireland, and the U.S., blending country, old time, traditional folk, and blues. Standing room all ages set with a strong Highlands to Borders storytelling spirit.
Scottish rooted folk and roots songs shaped by oral traditions from Scotland, Ireland, and the U.S., blending country, old time, traditional folk, and blues. Standing room all ages set with a strong Highlands to Borders storytelling spirit.

Raw dark country and Appalachian folk weave intricate fingerstyle guitar, mournful fiddle, and poetic stories of hardship and redemption into an intimate, emotionally unflinching concert.

Raw dark country and Appalachian folk weave intricate fingerstyle guitar, mournful fiddle, and poetic stories of hardship and redemption into an intimate, emotionally unflinching concert.
Raw dark country and Appalachian folk weave intricate fingerstyle guitar, mournful fiddle, and poetic stories of hardship and redemption into an intimate, emotionally unflinching concert.

A roots-focused blues gathering moves from a stripped-back, front-porch acoustic circle into an amplified stage jam, inviting musicians and listeners to share raw, traditional sounds and community connection.

A roots-focused blues gathering moves from a stripped-back, front-porch acoustic circle into an amplified stage jam, inviting musicians and listeners to share raw, traditional sounds and community connection.
A roots-focused blues gathering moves from a stripped-back, front-porch acoustic circle into an amplified stage jam, inviting musicians and listeners to share raw, traditional sounds and community connection.
