
Old Time Mountain Music Jam
Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjos, and guitars—listen in or sit down and play. Tip donations support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and help keep regional mountain music alive.
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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.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill the pub in a participatory acoustic jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a lively, community-driven session.

Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill the pub in a participatory acoustic jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a lively, community-driven session.
Old-time mountain and folk tunes fill the pub in a participatory acoustic jam atmosphere. Expect fiddles, banjos, and guitars trading traditional melodies in a lively, community-driven session.

Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.

Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.
Old time mountain and folk tunes take over a downtown pub in a casual jam session atmosphere. Expect acoustic strings, shared melodies, and a welcoming community vibe for players and listeners alike.

A late-night bluegrass jam where pickers trade breaks on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and upright bass in a lively, participatory circle. Expect an informal, come-and-play atmosphere with classic mountain standards and spontaneous harmonies.

A late-night bluegrass jam where pickers trade breaks on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and upright bass in a lively, participatory circle. Expect an informal, come-and-play atmosphere with classic mountain standards and spontaneous harmonies.
A late-night bluegrass jam where pickers trade breaks on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and upright bass in a lively, participatory circle. Expect an informal, come-and-play atmosphere with classic mountain standards and spontaneous harmonies.

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.

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.

Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.

Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.
Raw community blues jams start with a stripped back front porch style acoustic circle, then shift into a plugged in electric set as the room heats up. Expect rotating players, call and response energy, and rootsy tradition keeping.

Round-robin old time jam led by Marc Rudow, with fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar in a relaxed brewery taproom setting; players of all levels welcome to join the participatory session.

Round-robin old time jam led by Marc Rudow, with fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar in a relaxed brewery taproom setting; players of all levels welcome to join the participatory session.
Round-robin old time jam led by Marc Rudow, with fiddles, banjo, and acoustic guitar in a relaxed brewery taproom setting; players of all levels welcome to join the participatory session.

Plug-in electric jam night led by the King Street House Band starting around 5, then turning into an open sit-in for other players. Expect a casual, late-evening bar vibe with rotating musicians and improvised sets.

Plug-in electric jam night led by the King Street House Band starting around 5, then turning into an open sit-in for other players. Expect a casual, late-evening bar vibe with rotating musicians and improvised sets.
Plug-in electric jam night led by the King Street House Band starting around 5, then turning into an open sit-in for other players. Expect a casual, late-evening bar vibe with rotating musicians and improvised sets.

Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.

Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.
Celtic-leaning traditional Irish tunes fill a downtown pub as skilled players from across Western North Carolina trade jigs, reels, and slow airs. A casual session vibe invites listening, toe-tapping, and community connection.

Unplugged bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars in a craft brewery taproom. Bring your instrument to swap tunes at any skill level, moving to the patio on nicer evenings.

Unplugged bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars in a craft brewery taproom. Bring your instrument to swap tunes at any skill level, moving to the patio on nicer evenings.
Unplugged bluegrass circle jam with fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars in a craft brewery taproom. Bring your instrument to swap tunes at any skill level, moving to the patio on nicer evenings.

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.

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.

Traditional Irish tunes and Celtic-leaning folk standards ring out in an intimate pub session led by musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect lively reels, jigs, and a convivial, drop-in listening atmosphere.

Traditional Irish tunes and Celtic-leaning folk standards ring out in an intimate pub session led by musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect lively reels, jigs, and a convivial, drop-in listening atmosphere.
Traditional Irish tunes and Celtic-leaning folk standards ring out in an intimate pub session led by musicians from across Western North Carolina and beyond. Expect lively reels, jigs, and a convivial, drop-in listening atmosphere.

A long running Sunday traditional Irish and Celtic jam fills the pub stage with fiddles, pipes, and lively singalong tunes from WNC musicians. Settle in with a pint or afternoon Irish coffee in a bustling English Irish style downtown tavern.

A long running Sunday traditional Irish and Celtic jam fills the pub stage with fiddles, pipes, and lively singalong tunes from WNC musicians. Settle in with a pint or afternoon Irish coffee in a bustling English Irish style downtown tavern.
A long running Sunday traditional Irish and Celtic jam fills the pub stage with fiddles, pipes, and lively singalong tunes from WNC musicians. Settle in with a pint or afternoon Irish coffee in a bustling English Irish style downtown tavern.

Raw community blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Expect rotating players, improvisation, and tradition minded roots blues energy.

Raw community blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Expect rotating players, improvisation, and tradition minded roots blues energy.
Raw community blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle, then shifts into a plugged in electric set that turns up the heat. Expect rotating players, improvisation, and tradition minded roots blues energy.

Late-night bluegrass jam energy with driving banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight vocal harmonies in a laid-back brewery taproom. Expect a danceable, community-minded pickin’ session paired with fresh draft pours.

Late-night bluegrass jam energy with driving banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight vocal harmonies in a laid-back brewery taproom. Expect a danceable, community-minded pickin’ session paired with fresh draft pours.
Late-night bluegrass jam energy with driving banjo rolls, fiddle leads, and tight vocal harmonies in a laid-back brewery taproom. Expect a danceable, community-minded pickin’ session paired with fresh draft pours.

Hot bluegrass sets led by top Western North Carolina pickers roll through a cozy downtown pub, then the circle opens up for an all-comers jam starting at 9:30 pm. Expect fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and communal pickin’ energy.

Hot bluegrass sets led by top Western North Carolina pickers roll through a cozy downtown pub, then the circle opens up for an all-comers jam starting at 9:30 pm. Expect fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and communal pickin’ energy.
Hot bluegrass sets led by top Western North Carolina pickers roll through a cozy downtown pub, then the circle opens up for an all-comers jam starting at 9:30 pm. Expect fast flatpicking, tight harmonies, and communal pickin’ energy.