
Groovin' on Grovemont: Ska City
Infectious, high-energy ska sets spanning rocksteady, dancehall, two tone, third wave, and punk, powered by a nine-piece band with UK and US roots. Part of a summer concert series atmosphere built for dancing and neighborhood hangouts.
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High-energy nine-piece ska set spanning six decades, from rocksteady and dancehall grooves to two-tone, third-wave ska, and punk punch. Expect infectious upstroke rhythms and a packed brewery-night vibe.

High-energy nine-piece ska set spanning six decades, from rocksteady and dancehall grooves to two-tone, third-wave ska, and punk punch. Expect infectious upstroke rhythms and a packed brewery-night vibe.
High-energy nine-piece ska set spanning six decades, from rocksteady and dancehall grooves to two-tone, third-wave ska, and punk punch. Expect infectious upstroke rhythms and a packed brewery-night vibe.

Downtown streets turn into a Goombay-style celebration of Caribbean and African diaspora culture with live bands, rhythmic dance performances, and festival energy. Browse local vendors and grab bites from food stalls in a family-friendly outdoor setting.

Downtown streets turn into a Goombay-style celebration of Caribbean and African diaspora culture with live bands, rhythmic dance performances, and festival energy. Browse local vendors and grab bites from food stalls in a family-friendly outdoor setting.
Downtown streets turn into a Goombay-style celebration of Caribbean and African diaspora culture with live bands, rhythmic dance performances, and festival energy. Browse local vendors and grab bites from food stalls in a family-friendly outdoor setting.

Sunday-afternoon reggae grooves from an 8-piece Mountain Reggae band create a laid-back, danceable hang with friendly crowds and fresh pints. Family-friendly brewery vibes make it an easy weekend wind-down.

Sunday-afternoon reggae grooves from an 8-piece Mountain Reggae band create a laid-back, danceable hang with friendly crowds and fresh pints. Family-friendly brewery vibes make it an easy weekend wind-down.
Sunday-afternoon reggae grooves from an 8-piece Mountain Reggae band create a laid-back, danceable hang with friendly crowds and fresh pints. Family-friendly brewery vibes make it an easy weekend wind-down.

Sunday afternoon reggae grooves from an 8-piece Mountain Reggae band fill the brewery with laid-back rhythms, dancing, and easygoing hangout energy. Great beer and a family-friendly crowd round out the weekend vibe.

Sunday afternoon reggae grooves from an 8-piece Mountain Reggae band fill the brewery with laid-back rhythms, dancing, and easygoing hangout energy. Great beer and a family-friendly crowd round out the weekend vibe.
Sunday afternoon reggae grooves from an 8-piece Mountain Reggae band fill the brewery with laid-back rhythms, dancing, and easygoing hangout energy. Great beer and a family-friendly crowd round out the weekend vibe.

Florida-bred reggae rock with singalong hooks, skanking guitar riffs, and punchy rhythms in an intimate downtown music hall. A late-night concert vibe built for dancing, head-nodding, and big choruses.

Florida-bred reggae rock with singalong hooks, skanking guitar riffs, and punchy rhythms in an intimate downtown music hall. A late-night concert vibe built for dancing, head-nodding, and big choruses.
Florida-bred reggae rock with singalong hooks, skanking guitar riffs, and punchy rhythms in an intimate downtown music hall. A late-night concert vibe built for dancing, head-nodding, and big choruses.

After-hours museum concerts spotlight local musicians playing traditional and contemporary bluegrass and Appalachian mountain tunes. Drop in on a third-Tuesday summer series for an early-evening listening set among Asheville history exhibits.

After-hours museum concerts spotlight local musicians playing traditional and contemporary bluegrass and Appalachian mountain tunes. Drop in on a third-Tuesday summer series for an early-evening listening set among Asheville history exhibits.
After-hours museum concerts spotlight local musicians playing traditional and contemporary bluegrass and Appalachian mountain tunes. Drop in on a third-Tuesday summer series for an early-evening listening set among Asheville history exhibits.

Sunday-afternoon reggae grooves from an 8-member Mountain Reggae powerhouse create an easygoing weekend wind-down with cold craft beer and a friendly, family-welcoming crowd at the brewery.

Sunday-afternoon reggae grooves from an 8-member Mountain Reggae powerhouse create an easygoing weekend wind-down with cold craft beer and a friendly, family-welcoming crowd at the brewery.
Sunday-afternoon reggae grooves from an 8-member Mountain Reggae powerhouse create an easygoing weekend wind-down with cold craft beer and a friendly, family-welcoming crowd at the brewery.

Blues, soul, and rock and roll grooves from an Asheville band fill Highland Brewing’s outdoor meadow for a casual weekend hang. Expect a free, all-ages brewery lawn vibe with plenty of room to dance and relax.

Blues, soul, and rock and roll grooves from an Asheville band fill Highland Brewing’s outdoor meadow for a casual weekend hang. Expect a free, all-ages brewery lawn vibe with plenty of room to dance and relax.
Blues, soul, and rock and roll grooves from an Asheville band fill Highland Brewing’s outdoor meadow for a casual weekend hang. Expect a free, all-ages brewery lawn vibe with plenty of room to dance and relax.

After-hours summer concert night at the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a laid-back warm-weather hang. Held every third Tuesday, it blends museum atmosphere with an easygoing social vibe.

After-hours summer concert night at the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a laid-back warm-weather hang. Held every third Tuesday, it blends museum atmosphere with an easygoing social vibe.
After-hours summer concert night at the Asheville Museum of History with good music, casual bites, and a laid-back warm-weather hang. Held every third Tuesday, it blends museum atmosphere with an easygoing social vibe.

High-energy Balkan brass lines collide with New Orleans funk grooves in a brewery setting built for big choruses and dancing. Expect punchy horns, syncopated rhythms, and a lively late-night crowd with pints in hand.

High-energy Balkan brass lines collide with New Orleans funk grooves in a brewery setting built for big choruses and dancing. Expect punchy horns, syncopated rhythms, and a lively late-night crowd with pints in hand.
High-energy Balkan brass lines collide with New Orleans funk grooves in a brewery setting built for big choruses and dancing. Expect punchy horns, syncopated rhythms, and a lively late-night crowd with pints in hand.

Free small-group ukulele instruction covers beginner chords and strumming in a public library setting, with limited spots and advance registration. Stick around afterward for an optional community jam session for ages 12+.

Free small-group ukulele instruction covers beginner chords and strumming in a public library setting, with limited spots and advance registration. Stick around afterward for an optional community jam session for ages 12+.
Free small-group ukulele instruction covers beginner chords and strumming in a public library setting, with limited spots and advance registration. Stick around afterward for an optional community jam session for ages 12+.

Sun-soaked reggae grooves from an eight-member mountain reggae band roll through a riverside brewery taproom. Expect an easygoing Sunday hang with pints flowing, friendly crowds, and family-friendly energy.

Sun-soaked reggae grooves from an eight-member mountain reggae band roll through a riverside brewery taproom. Expect an easygoing Sunday hang with pints flowing, friendly crowds, and family-friendly energy.
Sun-soaked reggae grooves from an eight-member mountain reggae band roll through a riverside brewery taproom. Expect an easygoing Sunday hang with pints flowing, friendly crowds, and family-friendly energy.

Big band jazz fills a brewery taproom for a Labor Day evening set, with punchy brass sections, swinging rhythm, and classic orchestral arrangements. Grab a fresh pint and settle in for a lively community concert atmosphere.

Big band jazz fills a brewery taproom for a Labor Day evening set, with punchy brass sections, swinging rhythm, and classic orchestral arrangements. Grab a fresh pint and settle in for a lively community concert atmosphere.
Big band jazz fills a brewery taproom for a Labor Day evening set, with punchy brass sections, swinging rhythm, and classic orchestral arrangements. Grab a fresh pint and settle in for a lively community concert atmosphere.

Roots reggae grooves and heavy bass lines set a laid-back Sunday-night mood alongside house-brewed pints. Expect a dance-friendly set in a casual brewery hangout with plenty of room to sway and socialize.

Roots reggae grooves and heavy bass lines set a laid-back Sunday-night mood alongside house-brewed pints. Expect a dance-friendly set in a casual brewery hangout with plenty of room to sway and socialize.
Roots reggae grooves and heavy bass lines set a laid-back Sunday-night mood alongside house-brewed pints. Expect a dance-friendly set in a casual brewery hangout with plenty of room to sway and socialize.

A participatory drumming circle fills the downtown park with hand drums, shakers, and call-and-response rhythms as dancers and onlookers gather in an open-air community jam. Expect a casual, freeform vibe that welcomes beginners and seasoned percussionists alike.

A participatory drumming circle fills the downtown park with hand drums, shakers, and call-and-response rhythms as dancers and onlookers gather in an open-air community jam. Expect a casual, freeform vibe that welcomes beginners and seasoned percussionists alike.
A participatory drumming circle fills the downtown park with hand drums, shakers, and call-and-response rhythms as dancers and onlookers gather in an open-air community jam. Expect a casual, freeform vibe that welcomes beginners and seasoned percussionists alike.

High-energy jamgrass sets blend bluegrass picking with folk, funk, and blues grooves as a rotating cast of Asheville all-stars stretches into improvisational musical frontiers. Free, family- and pet-friendly brewery residency vibe.

High-energy jamgrass sets blend bluegrass picking with folk, funk, and blues grooves as a rotating cast of Asheville all-stars stretches into improvisational musical frontiers. Free, family- and pet-friendly brewery residency vibe.
High-energy jamgrass sets blend bluegrass picking with folk, funk, and blues grooves as a rotating cast of Asheville all-stars stretches into improvisational musical frontiers. Free, family- and pet-friendly brewery residency vibe.

Late-night mashup vibes take over a West Asheville brewpub, pairing danceable genre-blending mixes with a casual bar crowd and pints on tap. Expect a social, high-energy hangout built for moving and mingling.

Late-night mashup vibes take over a West Asheville brewpub, pairing danceable genre-blending mixes with a casual bar crowd and pints on tap. Expect a social, high-energy hangout built for moving and mingling.
Late-night mashup vibes take over a West Asheville brewpub, pairing danceable genre-blending mixes with a casual bar crowd and pints on tap. Expect a social, high-energy hangout built for moving and mingling.

Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.

Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.
Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.

A late-night set at a hotel venue with upbeat, bar-friendly vibes and a danceable crowd energy. Ideal for kicking off the weekend with loud guitars, strong grooves, and a casual hang.

A late-night set at a hotel venue with upbeat, bar-friendly vibes and a danceable crowd energy. Ideal for kicking off the weekend with loud guitars, strong grooves, and a casual hang.
A late-night set at a hotel venue with upbeat, bar-friendly vibes and a danceable crowd energy. Ideal for kicking off the weekend with loud guitars, strong grooves, and a casual hang.

Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.

Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.
Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.