
Jazz Showcase w/Dr. Bill Bares
Jazz showcase anchored by pianist and composer Dr. Bill Bares, highlighting standout regional vocalists alongside UNCA faculty jazz artists and surprise special guests. Expect intimate, late-night club energy with swinging standards and improvisation.
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A jazz showcase spotlighting standout regional vocalists alongside UNCA faculty artists and special guests. Expect piano-led performances hosted by pianist-composer and educator Dr. Bill Bares in an intimate listening-room setting.

A jazz showcase spotlighting standout regional vocalists alongside UNCA faculty artists and special guests. Expect piano-led performances hosted by pianist-composer and educator Dr. Bill Bares in an intimate listening-room setting.
A jazz showcase spotlighting standout regional vocalists alongside UNCA faculty artists and special guests. Expect piano-led performances hosted by pianist-composer and educator Dr. Bill Bares in an intimate listening-room setting.
Speakeasy-style jazz showcases spotlight Asheville Music School voice students backed by a live jazz band, blending polished vocals with swinging combo arrangements. Ideal for a cocktail lounge hang with classic club ambiance.
Speakeasy-style jazz showcases spotlight Asheville Music School voice students backed by a live jazz band, blending polished vocals with swinging combo arrangements. Ideal for a cocktail lounge hang with classic club ambiance.
Speakeasy-style jazz showcases spotlight Asheville Music School voice students backed by a live jazz band, blending polished vocals with swinging combo arrangements. Ideal for a cocktail lounge hang with classic club ambiance.

An adventurous campus ensemble brings boundary-pushing contemporary sounds into a museum setting, blending experimental textures and modern composition. Expect an intimate early-evening performance with art-forward ambience and exploratory listening.

An adventurous campus ensemble brings boundary-pushing contemporary sounds into a museum setting, blending experimental textures and modern composition. Expect an intimate early-evening performance with art-forward ambience and exploratory listening.
An adventurous campus ensemble brings boundary-pushing contemporary sounds into a museum setting, blending experimental textures and modern composition. Expect an intimate early-evening performance with art-forward ambience and exploratory listening.

Big band jazz fills an all ages seated room with swinging classics from Count Basie and Duke Ellington, plus high energy Buddy Rich charts and modern favorites. Expect a laid back Sunday matinee groove with serious soul alongside a local brew.

Big band jazz fills an all ages seated room with swinging classics from Count Basie and Duke Ellington, plus high energy Buddy Rich charts and modern favorites. Expect a laid back Sunday matinee groove with serious soul alongside a local brew.
Big band jazz fills an all ages seated room with swinging classics from Count Basie and Duke Ellington, plus high energy Buddy Rich charts and modern favorites. Expect a laid back Sunday matinee groove with serious soul alongside a local brew.

Late-night tunes in a cozy bar lounge setting, ideal for a casual hangout with drinks and a lively crowd. Set at a local Asheville spot geared toward weekend nightlife energy.

Late-night tunes in a cozy bar lounge setting, ideal for a casual hangout with drinks and a lively crowd. Set at a local Asheville spot geared toward weekend nightlife energy.
Late-night tunes in a cozy bar lounge setting, ideal for a casual hangout with drinks and a lively crowd. Set at a local Asheville spot geared toward weekend nightlife energy.

Student rock bands take the stage with a high-energy showcase spanning blues, classic rock, hard rock, punk, surf, and americana. All-ages concert with first-come limited seating plus standing room in a local Asheville venue.

Student rock bands take the stage with a high-energy showcase spanning blues, classic rock, hard rock, punk, surf, and americana. All-ages concert with first-come limited seating plus standing room in a local Asheville venue.
Student rock bands take the stage with a high-energy showcase spanning blues, classic rock, hard rock, punk, surf, and americana. All-ages concert with first-come limited seating plus standing room in a local Asheville venue.

A soulful genre-hopping quintet blends funk, jazz, soul, reggae, Latin, and afrobeat into danceable groove sets led by Jonathan Lloyd. Catch the late-night performance in a community-minded brewery with craft beer and pizza.

A soulful genre-hopping quintet blends funk, jazz, soul, reggae, Latin, and afrobeat into danceable groove sets led by Jonathan Lloyd. Catch the late-night performance in a community-minded brewery with craft beer and pizza.
A soulful genre-hopping quintet blends funk, jazz, soul, reggae, Latin, and afrobeat into danceable groove sets led by Jonathan Lloyd. Catch the late-night performance in a community-minded brewery with craft beer and pizza.
A vibrant jazz and soul concert series celebrating Asheville’s cultural legacy with groove-forward live sets inside the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect rhythm-rich performances and a community-centered night in the heart of downtown.
A vibrant jazz and soul concert series celebrating Asheville’s cultural legacy with groove-forward live sets inside the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect rhythm-rich performances and a community-centered night in the heart of downtown.
A vibrant jazz and soul concert series celebrating Asheville’s cultural legacy with groove-forward live sets inside the historic YMI Cultural Center. Expect rhythm-rich performances and a community-centered night in the heart of downtown.

Live music at Little Jumbo, 241 Broadway St, featuring improvised jazz sets by The CORE. Suited for jazz fans and the nightlife crowd.

Honest singer songwriter sets with raw, timeless emotion and stripped back storytelling. Expect an intimate late night vibe with two local Asheville artists in a cozy hideaway room.

Honest singer songwriter sets with raw, timeless emotion and stripped back storytelling. Expect an intimate late night vibe with two local Asheville artists in a cozy hideaway room.
Honest singer songwriter sets with raw, timeless emotion and stripped back storytelling. Expect an intimate late night vibe with two local Asheville artists in a cozy hideaway room.

Beginner-friendly swing dance night with an early lesson, then a DJ-led social floor for Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, and Balboa. Late-night energy shifts after 10pm into blues and West Coast swing; no partner needed, ages 12+.

Beginner-friendly swing dance night with an early lesson, then a DJ-led social floor for Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, and Balboa. Late-night energy shifts after 10pm into blues and West Coast swing; no partner needed, ages 12+.
Beginner-friendly swing dance night with an early lesson, then a DJ-led social floor for Lindy Hop, East Coast Swing, Charleston, and Balboa. Late-night energy shifts after 10pm into blues and West Coast swing; no partner needed, ages 12+.

A dense, high-energy jazz senior recital led by Asheville saxophonist Rye Dunn, blending original compositions and contemporary arrangements. Expect peer and pro sit-ins with tight ensemble interplay in an intimate brewery setting.

A dense, high-energy jazz senior recital led by Asheville saxophonist Rye Dunn, blending original compositions and contemporary arrangements. Expect peer and pro sit-ins with tight ensemble interplay in an intimate brewery setting.
A dense, high-energy jazz senior recital led by Asheville saxophonist Rye Dunn, blending original compositions and contemporary arrangements. Expect peer and pro sit-ins with tight ensemble interplay in an intimate brewery setting.

Late-night sets in a working brewery taproom where fresh pours and pub energy set the tone. Expect a casual brewpub hang with rotating local bands and easygoing bar chatter into the evening.

Late-night sets in a working brewery taproom where fresh pours and pub energy set the tone. Expect a casual brewpub hang with rotating local bands and easygoing bar chatter into the evening.
Late-night sets in a working brewery taproom where fresh pours and pub energy set the tone. Expect a casual brewpub hang with rotating local bands and easygoing bar chatter into the evening.

Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.

Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.
Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.

Rotating late-night sets blend funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and breakbeat into a dance-forward groove. Expect weekly special guests and fresh mashup-style arrangements in a West Asheville brewery taproom.

Rotating late-night sets blend funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and breakbeat into a dance-forward groove. Expect weekly special guests and fresh mashup-style arrangements in a West Asheville brewery taproom.
Rotating late-night sets blend funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and breakbeat into a dance-forward groove. Expect weekly special guests and fresh mashup-style arrangements in a West Asheville brewery taproom.
Wild electronic fusion with global rhythms and bass-forward beats built for nonstop movement and high-energy dancing. Late-night concert atmosphere inside a local brewery taproom with an upbeat party vibe.
Wild electronic fusion with global rhythms and bass-forward beats built for nonstop movement and high-energy dancing. Late-night concert atmosphere inside a local brewery taproom with an upbeat party vibe.
Wild electronic fusion with global rhythms and bass-forward beats built for nonstop movement and high-energy dancing. Late-night concert atmosphere inside a local brewery taproom with an upbeat party vibe.

A late-night genre-blending mashup set in a brewery taproom, pairing energetic performance vibes with fresh pours and a casual bar crowd. Expect a lively, eclectic soundtrack that shifts styles throughout the night.

A late-night genre-blending mashup set in a brewery taproom, pairing energetic performance vibes with fresh pours and a casual bar crowd. Expect a lively, eclectic soundtrack that shifts styles throughout the night.
A late-night genre-blending mashup set in a brewery taproom, pairing energetic performance vibes with fresh pours and a casual bar crowd. Expect a lively, eclectic soundtrack that shifts styles throughout the night.

Authentic Chicago bred blues pours out in a late night set led by Asheville based guitarist singer songwriter Mr Jimmy. Expect award winning fretwork, gritty vocals, and a classic club vibe downtown.

Authentic Chicago bred blues pours out in a late night set led by Asheville based guitarist singer songwriter Mr Jimmy. Expect award winning fretwork, gritty vocals, and a classic club vibe downtown.
Authentic Chicago bred blues pours out in a late night set led by Asheville based guitarist singer songwriter Mr Jimmy. Expect award winning fretwork, gritty vocals, and a classic club vibe downtown.

A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.

A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.
A mixed-discipline open stage where music, poetry, comedy bits, and other creative acts rotate through quick sets. Expect an informal, supportive crowd vibe and spontaneous audience participation.

Velvet-soul originals and bluesy guitar grooves paired with strong, airy vocals and prolific songwriting. A late-night set in an intimate downtown listening room with a warm, soulful vibe.

Velvet-soul originals and bluesy guitar grooves paired with strong, airy vocals and prolific songwriting. A late-night set in an intimate downtown listening room with a warm, soulful vibe.
Velvet-soul originals and bluesy guitar grooves paired with strong, airy vocals and prolific songwriting. A late-night set in an intimate downtown listening room with a warm, soulful vibe.