
Irish Session
Traditional Irish music session at White Horse Black Mountain, Black Mountain, NC featuring informal pub-style Celtic and southern Appalachian tunes with open-mic participation and a twice-monthly schedule. Ideal for traditional music fans and local musicians.
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Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.
Celtic session tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as rotating musicians from Western North Carolina and beyond trade traditional Irish melodies and spirited reels in an informal, come as you are atmosphere.

Lively Irish traditional tunes ripple through a late-night pub session with fiddles, flutes, and bodhrán rhythms. Expect an informal, community-driven circle where musicians trade reels and jigs and listeners soak in the craic.

Lively Irish traditional tunes ripple through a late-night pub session with fiddles, flutes, and bodhrán rhythms. Expect an informal, community-driven circle where musicians trade reels and jigs and listeners soak in the craic.
Lively Irish traditional tunes ripple through a late-night pub session with fiddles, flutes, and bodhrán rhythms. Expect an informal, community-driven circle where musicians trade reels and jigs and listeners soak in the craic.

A songwriter circle where local musicians trade original tunes and in-the-round acoustic performances in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a community-forward, low-key evening with rotating players and collaborative storytelling.

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A long-running Sunday Irish session fills the pub stage with fiddles, flutes, and steady bodhrán rhythms as local WNC players trade traditional Celtic tunes. Grab a pint or Irish coffee in a lively English-Irish atmosphere that often rolls into the evening.

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A long-running Sunday Irish session fills the pub stage with fiddles, flutes, and steady bodhrán rhythms as local WNC players trade traditional Celtic tunes. Grab a pint or Irish coffee in a lively English-Irish atmosphere that often rolls into the evening.

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Late-night acoustic and electric blues jam sessions where local players rotate through songs, trade solos, and improvise gritty Dark City grooves. Expect a casual barroom vibe with audience participation and drop-in musicians.
Late-night acoustic and electric blues jam sessions where local players rotate through songs, trade solos, and improvise gritty Dark City grooves. Expect a casual barroom vibe with audience participation and drop-in musicians.

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Celtic-rooted Carolina folk tunes led by singer songwriter Hannah Flowers in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect lyrical storytelling, warm acoustic textures, and a cozy seated show vibe at a Black Mountain venue.
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A participatory bluegrass jam anchored by the Jacktown Ramblers sound—driving banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight three part harmonies. Pickers and listeners gather for an informal, community minded late night session.

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Late-night, award-winning open mic with a rotating mix of singer songwriters, acoustic covers, and spoken word in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect a supportive crowd, quick set changes, and plenty of local WNC talent.

Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.

Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.
Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.

Late-night bluegrass jam with fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and plenty of room for musicians to trade breaks. A casual, community-minded gathering in an intimate listening room for pickers and fans alike.

Late-night bluegrass jam with fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and plenty of room for musicians to trade breaks. A casual, community-minded gathering in an intimate listening room for pickers and fans alike.
Late-night bluegrass jam with fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and plenty of room for musicians to trade breaks. A casual, community-minded gathering in an intimate listening room for pickers and fans alike.

Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.

Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.
Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back acoustic front porch style circle jam, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Bring an instrument or listen in for rootsy, tradition minded grooves.

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High-energy Celtic folk in a harp-and-guitar duo format, blending intricate Irish melodies with crisp rhythmic drive and improvisational flair. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe suited for late-night craft-drink audiences.
High-energy Celtic folk in a harp-and-guitar duo format, blending intricate Irish melodies with crisp rhythmic drive and improvisational flair. Expect an intimate listening-room vibe suited for late-night craft-drink audiences.

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Traditional Appalachian old-time circle jam fills a lively English Irish pub with fiddles, banjo, and toe-tapping mountain tunes. Settle in with dinner and pints while local WNC musicians trade melodies in a long-running weekly session.
Traditional Appalachian old-time circle jam fills a lively English Irish pub with fiddles, banjo, and toe-tapping mountain tunes. Settle in with dinner and pints while local WNC musicians trade melodies in a long-running weekly session.

A participatory unplugged bluegrass jam in the taproom where players trade tunes on acoustic strings and keep the circle going. Rotates to the patio on fair-weather evenings, welcoming beginners and seasoned pickers alike.

A participatory unplugged bluegrass jam in the taproom where players trade tunes on acoustic strings and keep the circle going. Rotates to the patio on fair-weather evenings, welcoming beginners and seasoned pickers alike.
A participatory unplugged bluegrass jam in the taproom where players trade tunes on acoustic strings and keep the circle going. Rotates to the patio on fair-weather evenings, welcoming beginners and seasoned pickers alike.

Late-night jazz jam led by Dr. Bill Bares with rotating sit-ins and open improvisation. Expect standards, adventurous solos, and a lively listening-room vibe where players and audience feed off the energy.

Late-night jazz jam led by Dr. Bill Bares with rotating sit-ins and open improvisation. Expect standards, adventurous solos, and a lively listening-room vibe where players and audience feed off the energy.
Late-night jazz jam led by Dr. Bill Bares with rotating sit-ins and open improvisation. Expect standards, adventurous solos, and a lively listening-room vibe where players and audience feed off the energy.

Pint-in-hand singalong night blending classic hymns and rootsy acoustic accompaniment in a warm brewpub setting. A communal, late-night vibe where voices rise together over clinking glasses.

Pint-in-hand singalong night blending classic hymns and rootsy acoustic accompaniment in a warm brewpub setting. A communal, late-night vibe where voices rise together over clinking glasses.
Pint-in-hand singalong night blending classic hymns and rootsy acoustic accompaniment in a warm brewpub setting. A communal, late-night vibe where voices rise together over clinking glasses.

Late-night live set in an intimate listening room vibe at White Horse in Black Mountain. Expect a cozy, after-hours crowd and a relaxed, acoustic-leaning performance atmosphere ideal for music-focused hangouts.

Late-night live set in an intimate listening room vibe at White Horse in Black Mountain. Expect a cozy, after-hours crowd and a relaxed, acoustic-leaning performance atmosphere ideal for music-focused hangouts.
Late-night live set in an intimate listening room vibe at White Horse in Black Mountain. Expect a cozy, after-hours crowd and a relaxed, acoustic-leaning performance atmosphere ideal for music-focused hangouts.

Rotating open-mic sets from rising local performers, with each act taking a 15-minute slot or up to three songs. Expect a mixed-genre lineup in an intimate listening-room style night out.

Rotating open-mic sets from rising local performers, with each act taking a 15-minute slot or up to three songs. Expect a mixed-genre lineup in an intimate listening-room style night out.
Rotating open-mic sets from rising local performers, with each act taking a 15-minute slot or up to three songs. Expect a mixed-genre lineup in an intimate listening-room style night out.

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.

An open jam on the taproom stage where any musicians can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Expect a laid-back Sunday evening hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborative sets starting at 6:30pm.

An open jam on the taproom stage where any musicians can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Expect a laid-back Sunday evening hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborative sets starting at 6:30pm.
An open jam on the taproom stage where any musicians can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Expect a laid-back Sunday evening hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborative sets starting at 6:30pm.