
Creative Strings Showcase
A string-forward showcase night with acoustic sets and ensemble performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect layered melodies, dynamic arrangements, and a relaxed crowd focused on musicianship.
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All-star faculty string performances in an intimate listening-room setting, highlighting virtuosic fiddles, violins, cellos, and guitar-driven arrangements. Expect a polished concert vibe with rich harmonies and dynamic ensemble interplay.

All-star faculty string performances in an intimate listening-room setting, highlighting virtuosic fiddles, violins, cellos, and guitar-driven arrangements. Expect a polished concert vibe with rich harmonies and dynamic ensemble interplay.
All-star faculty string performances in an intimate listening-room setting, highlighting virtuosic fiddles, violins, cellos, and guitar-driven arrangements. Expect a polished concert vibe with rich harmonies and dynamic ensemble interplay.

Adventurous jazz meets chamber textures as composer-bandleader Michael Jefry Stevens leads the Creative Strings Orchestra through bold ensemble writing and open-ended improvisation in an intimate late-night listening room.

Adventurous jazz meets chamber textures as composer-bandleader Michael Jefry Stevens leads the Creative Strings Orchestra through bold ensemble writing and open-ended improvisation in an intimate late-night listening room.
Adventurous jazz meets chamber textures as composer-bandleader Michael Jefry Stevens leads the Creative Strings Orchestra through bold ensemble writing and open-ended improvisation in an intimate late-night listening room.

Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.

Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.
Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.

A late-night set in an intimate Black Mountain listening room, geared for night-owl crowds and close-up stage energy. Expect a cozy barroom vibe with a focused audience and after-hours hangout feel.

A late-night set in an intimate Black Mountain listening room, geared for night-owl crowds and close-up stage energy. Expect a cozy barroom vibe with a focused audience and after-hours hangout feel.
A late-night set in an intimate Black Mountain listening room, geared for night-owl crowds and close-up stage energy. Expect a cozy barroom vibe with a focused audience and after-hours hangout feel.

A piano-led trio backs Dr. Bill Bares in a composer-forward jazz set that blends lyrical melodies with improvisation. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe with late-night bar energy and up-close musicianship.

A piano-led trio backs Dr. Bill Bares in a composer-forward jazz set that blends lyrical melodies with improvisation. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe with late-night bar energy and up-close musicianship.
A piano-led trio backs Dr. Bill Bares in a composer-forward jazz set that blends lyrical melodies with improvisation. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe with late-night bar energy and up-close musicianship.

A late-night fringe cabaret-style revival with a fast-moving mix of music and variety-show energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect bold, theatrical stage moments and a rowdy, after-dark crowd.

A late-night fringe cabaret-style revival with a fast-moving mix of music and variety-show energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect bold, theatrical stage moments and a rowdy, after-dark crowd.
A late-night fringe cabaret-style revival with a fast-moving mix of music and variety-show energy in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect bold, theatrical stage moments and a rowdy, after-dark crowd.

An Irish traditional session fills the room with reels, jigs, and singalong pub standards led by rotating local players. Expect an informal, drop in style jam where musicians and listeners share tunes late into the evening.

An Irish traditional session fills the room with reels, jigs, and singalong pub standards led by rotating local players. Expect an informal, drop in style jam where musicians and listeners share tunes late into the evening.
An Irish traditional session fills the room with reels, jigs, and singalong pub standards led by rotating local players. Expect an informal, drop in style jam where musicians and listeners share tunes late into the evening.

A late-night set built for moving, with dance-forward grooves and a high-energy barroom feel. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse Black Mountain that leans into after-hours nightlife.

A late-night set built for moving, with dance-forward grooves and a high-energy barroom feel. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse Black Mountain that leans into after-hours nightlife.
A late-night set built for moving, with dance-forward grooves and a high-energy barroom feel. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe at White Horse Black Mountain that leans into after-hours nightlife.

Late-night soul sets anchor a monthly legacy gathering honoring Kat Williams’ vision, with rotating artists and community-centered connection. A tribute-style session built to uplift and sustain regional soul voices in an intimate room.

Late-night soul sets anchor a monthly legacy gathering honoring Kat Williams’ vision, with rotating artists and community-centered connection. A tribute-style session built to uplift and sustain regional soul voices in an intimate room.
Late-night soul sets anchor a monthly legacy gathering honoring Kat Williams’ vision, with rotating artists and community-centered connection. A tribute-style session built to uplift and sustain regional soul voices in an intimate room.

Late-night local singer-songwriter set with intimate acoustic vibes in a cozy listening-room setting. Expect a relaxed crowd, close-up performances, and an easygoing hangout feel in Black Mountain.

Late-night local singer-songwriter set with intimate acoustic vibes in a cozy listening-room setting. Expect a relaxed crowd, close-up performances, and an easygoing hangout feel in Black Mountain.
Late-night local singer-songwriter set with intimate acoustic vibes in a cozy listening-room setting. Expect a relaxed crowd, close-up performances, and an easygoing hangout feel in Black Mountain.

Late-night singer-songwriter set in an intimate listening room, built around acoustic storytelling and close-up stage presence. Ideal for a low-key night out in Black Mountain with craft drinks and focused listening.

Late-night singer-songwriter set in an intimate listening room, built around acoustic storytelling and close-up stage presence. Ideal for a low-key night out in Black Mountain with craft drinks and focused listening.
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Late-night indie rock set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect high-energy guitar-driven songs, a lively bar crowd, and a relaxed mountain-town nightlife feel.

Late-night indie rock set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect high-energy guitar-driven songs, a lively bar crowd, and a relaxed mountain-town nightlife feel.
Late-night indie rock set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain. Expect high-energy guitar-driven songs, a lively bar crowd, and a relaxed mountain-town nightlife feel.

Late-night funk grooves drive a dance-forward set in an intimate mountain music room with bar energy. Expect tight rhythms, soulful vocals, and a crowd that leans into moving all night.

Late-night funk grooves drive a dance-forward set in an intimate mountain music room with bar energy. Expect tight rhythms, soulful vocals, and a crowd that leans into moving all night.
Late-night funk grooves drive a dance-forward set in an intimate mountain music room with bar energy. Expect tight rhythms, soulful vocals, and a crowd that leans into moving all night.

Traditional Irish pub session night with lively acoustic reels and jigs in a casual taproom setting. Held twice monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays for a communal, come as you are music hang.

Traditional Irish pub session night with lively acoustic reels and jigs in a casual taproom setting. Held twice monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays for a communal, come as you are music hang.
Traditional Irish pub session night with lively acoustic reels and jigs in a casual taproom setting. Held twice monthly on the second and fourth Wednesdays for a communal, come as you are music hang.

Irish folk and Celtic trad tunes delivered in an intimate listening-room setting, with story-rich songs and nimble acoustic musicianship. A late-night set suited for fans of traditional roots music and cozy club vibes.

Irish folk and Celtic trad tunes delivered in an intimate listening-room setting, with story-rich songs and nimble acoustic musicianship. A late-night set suited for fans of traditional roots music and cozy club vibes.
Irish folk and Celtic trad tunes delivered in an intimate listening-room setting, with story-rich songs and nimble acoustic musicianship. A late-night set suited for fans of traditional roots music and cozy club vibes.

Late-night live set at a Black Mountain listening-room style venue with a small-stage, up-close crowd energy. Expect indie-soul pop songwriting, warm vocals, and a danceable groove leaning into after-hours nightlife.

Late-night live set at a Black Mountain listening-room style venue with a small-stage, up-close crowd energy. Expect indie-soul pop songwriting, warm vocals, and a danceable groove leaning into after-hours nightlife.
Late-night live set at a Black Mountain listening-room style venue with a small-stage, up-close crowd energy. Expect indie-soul pop songwriting, warm vocals, and a danceable groove leaning into after-hours nightlife.

A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for quick 15 minute slots or three songs each. Expect a grab bag of styles and a supportive late night crowd in an intimate listening room.

A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for quick 15 minute slots or three songs each. Expect a grab bag of styles and a supportive late night crowd in an intimate listening room.
A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for quick 15 minute slots or three songs each. Expect a grab bag of styles and a supportive late night crowd in an intimate listening room.

Big band jazz fills an intimate cabaret style room with punchy brass hits, sax section harmonies, and driving rhythm. Expect classic swing era energy and danceable arrangements in a late night listening set.

Big band jazz fills an intimate cabaret style room with punchy brass hits, sax section harmonies, and driving rhythm. Expect classic swing era energy and danceable arrangements in a late night listening set.
Big band jazz fills an intimate cabaret style room with punchy brass hits, sax section harmonies, and driving rhythm. Expect classic swing era energy and danceable arrangements in a late night listening set.

A late-night tribute set honoring Roberta Flack with silky soul and R&B ballads, rich vocals, and nostalgic sing-along moments. Intimate listening-room atmosphere geared for grown-up nightlife and music lovers.

A late-night tribute set honoring Roberta Flack with silky soul and R&B ballads, rich vocals, and nostalgic sing-along moments. Intimate listening-room atmosphere geared for grown-up nightlife and music lovers.
A late-night tribute set honoring Roberta Flack with silky soul and R&B ballads, rich vocals, and nostalgic sing-along moments. Intimate listening-room atmosphere geared for grown-up nightlife and music lovers.

A late-night symphonic band performance in an intimate indoor listening room, blending concert band classics with crowd-pleasing holiday energy. Expect bold brass fanfares, lush woodwinds, and a patriotic Fourth of July vibe.

A late-night symphonic band performance in an intimate indoor listening room, blending concert band classics with crowd-pleasing holiday energy. Expect bold brass fanfares, lush woodwinds, and a patriotic Fourth of July vibe.
A late-night symphonic band performance in an intimate indoor listening room, blending concert band classics with crowd-pleasing holiday energy. Expect bold brass fanfares, lush woodwinds, and a patriotic Fourth of July vibe.