
Ground Sound: Experimental Music Series
Drums, hammered dulcimer, and other instruments shape an adventurous evening of experimental music, with suggested donations supporting the musicians directly.
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An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.

An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.
An informal old time jam centered on Appalachian fiddle tunes, banjo, and guitar in a brewery taproom setting. Bring an instrument or listen in with a pint for a laid-back, community-driven acoustic session.

Fiddle-led traditional Irish tunes unfold in an unpretentious, participatory acoustic session, with melodies passed between instruments and generations. Musicians and listeners share lively Celtic music rooted in place and memory.

Fiddle-led traditional Irish tunes unfold in an unpretentious, participatory acoustic session, with melodies passed between instruments and generations. Musicians and listeners share lively Celtic music rooted in place and memory.
Fiddle-led traditional Irish tunes unfold in an unpretentious, participatory acoustic session, with melodies passed between instruments and generations. Musicians and listeners share lively Celtic music rooted in place and memory.

A rotating cast of musicians explores bluegrass and its many roots and offshoots, with guitar-led songs and a welcoming, intimate feel in a downtown basement.

A rotating cast of musicians explores bluegrass and its many roots and offshoots, with guitar-led songs and a welcoming, intimate feel in a downtown basement.
A rotating cast of musicians explores bluegrass and its many roots and offshoots, with guitar-led songs and a welcoming, intimate feel in a downtown basement.

Irish Session
MoreTraditional Irish session jam with fiddles, whistles, and driving reels shared among local players in a brewery taproom. Drop in to listen or sit in for a communal, pub-style late-night hang.

Traditional Irish session jam with fiddles, whistles, and driving reels shared among local players in a brewery taproom. Drop in to listen or sit in for a communal, pub-style late-night hang.
Traditional Irish session jam with fiddles, whistles, and driving reels shared among local players in a brewery taproom. Drop in to listen or sit in for a communal, pub-style late-night hang.

Jazz Jam Sundays
MoreSpontaneous jazz jam session with rotating players trading solos and building tunes in real time. Bring an instrument to sit in or grab a beer and watch improvisers shape the night’s groove.

Spontaneous jazz jam session with rotating players trading solos and building tunes in real time. Bring an instrument to sit in or grab a beer and watch improvisers shape the night’s groove.
Spontaneous jazz jam session with rotating players trading solos and building tunes in real time. Bring an instrument to sit in or grab a beer and watch improvisers shape the night’s groove.

A house band launches an electric, open-format jam before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect spontaneous instrumental improvisation, collaborative sets, and an informal community music atmosphere.

A house band launches an electric, open-format jam before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect spontaneous instrumental improvisation, collaborative sets, and an informal community music atmosphere.
A house band launches an electric, open-format jam before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect spontaneous instrumental improvisation, collaborative sets, and an informal community music atmosphere.

Acoustic bluegrass melodies and spontaneous group playing create a welcoming taproom jam for musicians and listeners of every skill level. All ages are invited to join the musical gathering.

Acoustic bluegrass melodies and spontaneous group playing create a welcoming taproom jam for musicians and listeners of every skill level. All ages are invited to join the musical gathering.
Acoustic bluegrass melodies and spontaneous group playing create a welcoming taproom jam for musicians and listeners of every skill level. All ages are invited to join the musical gathering.

Rotating musicians explore bluegrass and its many roots and adjacent sounds, with guitar, vocals, and fresh collaborations in an intimate underground setting. Expect a welcoming weekly gathering for listeners and local music fans.

Rotating musicians explore bluegrass and its many roots and adjacent sounds, with guitar, vocals, and fresh collaborations in an intimate underground setting. Expect a welcoming weekly gathering for listeners and local music fans.
Rotating musicians explore bluegrass and its many roots and adjacent sounds, with guitar, vocals, and fresh collaborations in an intimate underground setting. Expect a welcoming weekly gathering for listeners and local music fans.

Old-time Jam
MoreTraditional old-time mountain and folk music brings an earthy Appalachian sound to an evening pub gathering, with a relaxed jam atmosphere for musicians and listeners alike.

Traditional old-time mountain and folk music brings an earthy Appalachian sound to an evening pub gathering, with a relaxed jam atmosphere for musicians and listeners alike.
Traditional old-time mountain and folk music brings an earthy Appalachian sound to an evening pub gathering, with a relaxed jam atmosphere for musicians and listeners alike.

Traditional music and spontaneous acoustic jams create a welcoming space for musicians and listeners to gather, play together, and connect through a weekly community session.

Traditional music and spontaneous acoustic jams create a welcoming space for musicians and listeners to gather, play together, and connect through a weekly community session.
Traditional music and spontaneous acoustic jams create a welcoming space for musicians and listeners to gather, play together, and connect through a weekly community session.

Old-time Jam
MoreTraditional mountain and folk melodies create a warm, rootsy pub atmosphere for an evening of old-time music and community listening.

Impromptu Sunday evening jams welcome musicians of all skill levels to sit in alongside featured local artists. Expect a relaxed, all-ages gathering centered on spontaneous playing and community connection.

Impromptu Sunday evening jams welcome musicians of all skill levels to sit in alongside featured local artists. Expect a relaxed, all-ages gathering centered on spontaneous playing and community connection.
Impromptu Sunday evening jams welcome musicians of all skill levels to sit in alongside featured local artists. Expect a relaxed, all-ages gathering centered on spontaneous playing and community connection.

Rowdy, convivial Irish session of fiddles, tin whistles, bodhráns, guitar, and singalong reels and jigs in a craft brewery taproom; musicians of all levels trade tunes and back one another in a relaxed pub atmosphere.

Rowdy, convivial Irish session of fiddles, tin whistles, bodhráns, guitar, and singalong reels and jigs in a craft brewery taproom; musicians of all levels trade tunes and back one another in a relaxed pub atmosphere.
Rowdy, convivial Irish session of fiddles, tin whistles, bodhráns, guitar, and singalong reels and jigs in a craft brewery taproom; musicians of all levels trade tunes and back one another in a relaxed pub atmosphere.

Open Jam
MoreA relaxed, participatory music jam welcomes new and experienced players with any instrument, while listeners can enjoy funky improvisation, work on homework, or unwind with friends.

A relaxed, participatory music jam welcomes new and experienced players with any instrument, while listeners can enjoy funky improvisation, work on homework, or unwind with friends.
A relaxed, participatory music jam welcomes new and experienced players with any instrument, while listeners can enjoy funky improvisation, work on homework, or unwind with friends.

Open Jam
MoreExperienced musicians trade ideas and improvise together in a relaxed, living room style setting, creating a collaborative jam session centered on conversation, musical exploration, and connection.

Experienced musicians trade ideas and improvise together in a relaxed, living room style setting, creating a collaborative jam session centered on conversation, musical exploration, and connection.
Experienced musicians trade ideas and improvise together in a relaxed, living room style setting, creating a collaborative jam session centered on conversation, musical exploration, and connection.

Traditional Brazilian samba de roda brings neighbors together to play rhythmic music in a communal circle, while dancers join the lively, participatory gathering in a relaxed brewery setting.

Traditional Brazilian samba de roda brings neighbors together to play rhythmic music in a communal circle, while dancers join the lively, participatory gathering in a relaxed brewery setting.
Traditional Brazilian samba de roda brings neighbors together to play rhythmic music in a communal circle, while dancers join the lively, participatory gathering in a relaxed brewery setting.

An informal jazz and blues jam brings musicians together for spontaneous solos, swinging standards, and blues grooves in a relaxed brewery setting, with a communal feel for players and listeners alike.

An informal jazz and blues jam brings musicians together for spontaneous solos, swinging standards, and blues grooves in a relaxed brewery setting, with a communal feel for players and listeners alike.
An informal jazz and blues jam brings musicians together for spontaneous solos, swinging standards, and blues grooves in a relaxed brewery setting, with a communal feel for players and listeners alike.

A rotating cast of musicians explores bluegrass and its many roots and offshoots in an intimate downtown basement. Expect a fresh listening experience shaped by Asheville’s grass and adjacent music scenes.

A rotating cast of musicians explores bluegrass and its many roots and offshoots in an intimate downtown basement. Expect a fresh listening experience shaped by Asheville’s grass and adjacent music scenes.
A rotating cast of musicians explores bluegrass and its many roots and offshoots in an intimate downtown basement. Expect a fresh listening experience shaped by Asheville’s grass and adjacent music scenes.

A participatory Americana song circle with acoustic guitars, singalongs, and shared originals in a laid-back brewery taproom. Expect an informal open-mic vibe with rotating players, audience-friendly choruses, and community connection over pints.

A participatory Americana song circle with acoustic guitars, singalongs, and shared originals in a laid-back brewery taproom. Expect an informal open-mic vibe with rotating players, audience-friendly choruses, and community connection over pints.
A participatory Americana song circle with acoustic guitars, singalongs, and shared originals in a laid-back brewery taproom. Expect an informal open-mic vibe with rotating players, audience-friendly choruses, and community connection over pints.

Spontaneous yet composed chamber jazz moves through extreme harmonies and shifting densities, balancing free improvisation with carefully shaped structure in a collaborative, cathartic musical journey.

Spontaneous yet composed chamber jazz moves through extreme harmonies and shifting densities, balancing free improvisation with carefully shaped structure in a collaborative, cathartic musical journey.
Spontaneous yet composed chamber jazz moves through extreme harmonies and shifting densities, balancing free improvisation with carefully shaped structure in a collaborative, cathartic musical journey.
