
Jack’s Traditional Irish/Celtic Jam Session
Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from a rotating circle of WNC musicians jamming on the pub stage, blending fiddles, whistles, and driving rhythm into a lively Sunday session. Best paired with a pint or an afternoon Irish coffee in the classic English Irish pub atmosphere downtown.
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A long running traditional Irish and Celtic pub session brings local WNC players to trade reels and jigs on the pub stage, stretching from late afternoon into the night. Grab a pint or an Irish coffee in a lively English Irish downtown atmosphere.

A long running traditional Irish and Celtic pub session brings local WNC players to trade reels and jigs on the pub stage, stretching from late afternoon into the night. Grab a pint or an Irish coffee in a lively English Irish downtown atmosphere.
A long running traditional Irish and Celtic pub session brings local WNC players to trade reels and jigs on the pub stage, stretching from late afternoon into the night. Grab a pint or an Irish coffee in a lively English Irish downtown atmosphere.

Celtic traditional tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as local and visiting players trade reels and jigs in an informal Irish session. Expect a lively, communal atmosphere with rotating musicians from across WNC and beyond.

Celtic traditional tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as local and visiting players trade reels and jigs in an informal Irish session. Expect a lively, communal atmosphere with rotating musicians from across WNC and beyond.
Celtic traditional tunes fill a cozy downtown pub as local and visiting players trade reels and jigs in an informal Irish session. Expect a lively, communal atmosphere with rotating musicians from across WNC and beyond.

Celtic tunes and traditional Irish melodies fill a cozy downtown pub as local and visiting musicians trade reels, jigs, and ballads. Expect an informal session vibe with acoustic instrumentation and a lively pint-in-hand atmosphere.

Celtic tunes and traditional Irish melodies fill a cozy downtown pub as local and visiting musicians trade reels, jigs, and ballads. Expect an informal session vibe with acoustic instrumentation and a lively pint-in-hand atmosphere.
Celtic tunes and traditional Irish melodies fill a cozy downtown pub as local and visiting musicians trade reels, jigs, and ballads. Expect an informal session vibe with acoustic instrumentation and a lively pint-in-hand atmosphere.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes take over a cozy downtown pub with an informal, participatory jam feel. Expect acoustic strings, traditional melodies, and a late-evening hangout vibe for pickers and listeners alike.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes take over a cozy downtown pub with an informal, participatory jam feel. Expect acoustic strings, traditional melodies, and a late-evening hangout vibe for pickers and listeners alike.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes take over a cozy downtown pub with an informal, participatory jam feel. Expect acoustic strings, traditional melodies, and a late-evening hangout vibe for pickers and listeners alike.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub with an informal acoustic jam vibe. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars driving traditional melodies alongside a welcoming community atmosphere.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub with an informal acoustic jam vibe. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars driving traditional melodies alongside a welcoming community atmosphere.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill a cozy pub with an informal acoustic jam vibe. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars driving traditional melodies alongside a welcoming community atmosphere.

Toe tappin’ bluegrass fills a cozy pub brunch with Asheville musicians trading quick picking and tight harmonies. A Sunday noon tradition built for daytime hangs, hearty plates, and rootsy crowd energy.

Toe tappin’ bluegrass fills a cozy pub brunch with Asheville musicians trading quick picking and tight harmonies. A Sunday noon tradition built for daytime hangs, hearty plates, and rootsy crowd energy.
Toe tappin’ bluegrass fills a cozy pub brunch with Asheville musicians trading quick picking and tight harmonies. A Sunday noon tradition built for daytime hangs, hearty plates, and rootsy crowd energy.

High-energy bluegrass picking session led by Drew Matulich, with WNC pickers trading breaks and crowd-pleasing tunes after the host band. Runs late at a downtown pub with bourbon drink specials and a lively, come-play-or-listen vibe.

High-energy bluegrass picking session led by Drew Matulich, with WNC pickers trading breaks and crowd-pleasing tunes after the host band. Runs late at a downtown pub with bourbon drink specials and a lively, come-play-or-listen vibe.
High-energy bluegrass picking session led by Drew Matulich, with WNC pickers trading breaks and crowd-pleasing tunes after the host band. Runs late at a downtown pub with bourbon drink specials and a lively, come-play-or-listen vibe.

High-energy bluegrass picking from top Western North Carolina players fills a cozy pub with rapid-fire banjo rolls, tight fiddle lines, and harmony vocals. An open jam kicks off at 9:30 pm for anyone who wants to jump in.

High-energy bluegrass picking from top Western North Carolina players fills a cozy pub with rapid-fire banjo rolls, tight fiddle lines, and harmony vocals. An open jam kicks off at 9:30 pm for anyone who wants to jump in.
High-energy bluegrass picking from top Western North Carolina players fills a cozy pub with rapid-fire banjo rolls, tight fiddle lines, and harmony vocals. An open jam kicks off at 9:30 pm for anyone who wants to jump in.

Lively Appalachian old-time mountain music in a downtown pub, driven by fiddle, guitars, standup bass, and banjo uke. An energetic five-piece string band brings traditional roots tunes alongside pints and pub fare.

Lively Appalachian old-time mountain music in a downtown pub, driven by fiddle, guitars, standup bass, and banjo uke. An energetic five-piece string band brings traditional roots tunes alongside pints and pub fare.
Lively Appalachian old-time mountain music in a downtown pub, driven by fiddle, guitars, standup bass, and banjo uke. An energetic five-piece string band brings traditional roots tunes alongside pints and pub fare.

Traditional Irish tunes ripple through a late night pub session with fiddles, flutes, and bodhran driving the reels and jigs. Expect a casual, community minded circle where musicians trade sets and listeners soak up the craic.

Traditional Irish tunes ripple through a late night pub session with fiddles, flutes, and bodhran driving the reels and jigs. Expect a casual, community minded circle where musicians trade sets and listeners soak up the craic.
Traditional Irish tunes ripple through a late night pub session with fiddles, flutes, and bodhran driving the reels and jigs. Expect a casual, community minded circle where musicians trade sets and listeners soak up the craic.

A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.

A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.
A weekly open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring players. Expect a relaxed, community hang with pints flowing before the 6:30pm start and no cover.

An open Sunday-night jam on the taproom stage where anyone can sit in, from local pickers to touring artists. Expect a friendly, drop-in community vibe with rotating guest hosts and plenty of beer flowing.

An open Sunday-night jam on the taproom stage where anyone can sit in, from local pickers to touring artists. Expect a friendly, drop-in community vibe with rotating guest hosts and plenty of beer flowing.
An open Sunday-night jam on the taproom stage where anyone can sit in, from local pickers to touring artists. Expect a friendly, drop-in community vibe with rotating guest hosts and plenty of beer flowing.

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.

A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.

A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.
A monthly bluegrass jam fills a brewery taproom with fast-picking banjos, fiddles, and harmony choruses. Bring an instrument or listen in for an open, community-driven session welcoming all skill levels.

Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with traditional fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes—listen in or jump into the circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program to keep regional mountain music alive.

Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with traditional fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes—listen in or jump into the circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program to keep regional mountain music alive.
Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with traditional fiddle, banjo, and guitar tunes—listen in or jump into the circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program to keep regional mountain music alive.

Traditional blues and swing grooves build from slow-burn ballads into full-alarm rockin’ blues, led by Peggy Ratusz and an all-star Asheville band. Expect danceable rhythms, gritty vocals, and high-energy pub-stage heat late night.

Traditional blues and swing grooves build from slow-burn ballads into full-alarm rockin’ blues, led by Peggy Ratusz and an all-star Asheville band. Expect danceable rhythms, gritty vocals, and high-energy pub-stage heat late night.
Traditional blues and swing grooves build from slow-burn ballads into full-alarm rockin’ blues, led by Peggy Ratusz and an all-star Asheville band. Expect danceable rhythms, gritty vocals, and high-energy pub-stage heat late night.