
Old Time Mountain Music Jam
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam circles up on Monday nights with fiddles, banjo, and guitar trading mountain melodies. Listen in or jump into the tune swap while tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program.
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Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar—drop in to listen or play along on Monday nights. Tip the musicians to support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and keep regional traditions alive.

Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar—drop in to listen or play along on Monday nights. Tip the musicians to support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and keep regional traditions alive.
Participatory old-time Appalachian acoustic jam with fiddles, banjo, and guitar—drop in to listen or play along on Monday nights. Tip the musicians to support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and keep regional traditions alive.

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.

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.

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.

Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from a pub stage in a long running Sunday jam where WNC musicians trade reels and jigs into the evening. Expect a lively English Irish pub vibe with pints, brews, and Irish coffee downtown.

Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from a pub stage in a long running Sunday jam where WNC musicians trade reels and jigs into the evening. Expect a lively English Irish pub vibe with pints, brews, and Irish coffee downtown.
Traditional Irish and Celtic tunes spill from a pub stage in a long running Sunday jam where WNC musicians trade reels and jigs into the evening. Expect a lively English Irish pub vibe with pints, brews, and Irish coffee downtown.

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.

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.

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.

Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back, front porch style acoustic jam circle, then shifts into a plugged in late set with hotter, amplified Dark City blues. Musicians and listeners trade grooves in an intimate listening room.

Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back, front porch style acoustic jam circle, then shifts into a plugged in late set with hotter, amplified Dark City blues. Musicians and listeners trade grooves in an intimate listening room.
Raw community blues night that starts as a stripped back, front porch style acoustic jam circle, then shifts into a plugged in late set with hotter, amplified Dark City blues. Musicians and listeners trade grooves in an intimate listening room.

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 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.

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.

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.

Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.

Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.
Appalachian old time and bluegrass stage performances mix with informal pickin’ circles around the park at sundown. Bring instruments, blankets, and lawn chairs for a multi generation downtown gathering at Pack Square Park.

A participatory unplugged bluegrass jam where players trade acoustic breaks and harmonies in a craft-beer taproom. Bring your instrument for an all-levels community circle that spills onto the patio on pleasant evenings.

A participatory unplugged bluegrass jam where players trade acoustic breaks and harmonies in a craft-beer taproom. Bring your instrument for an all-levels community circle that spills onto the patio on pleasant evenings.
A participatory unplugged bluegrass jam where players trade acoustic breaks and harmonies in a craft-beer taproom. Bring your instrument for an all-levels community circle that spills onto the patio on pleasant evenings.

Late-night bluegrass jam energy fills a brewery taproom with fast fiddle lines, banjo rolls, and singalong choruses. Expect a participatory, come-as-you-are pickin’ circle vibe alongside fresh pints and community hangs.

Late-night bluegrass jam energy fills a brewery taproom with fast fiddle lines, banjo rolls, and singalong choruses. Expect a participatory, come-as-you-are pickin’ circle vibe alongside fresh pints and community hangs.
Late-night bluegrass jam energy fills a brewery taproom with fast fiddle lines, banjo rolls, and singalong choruses. Expect a participatory, come-as-you-are pickin’ circle vibe alongside fresh pints and community hangs.

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.

A house band starts the night around 5, then the stage opens up for electric sit-ins and spontaneous collaboration. Expect a casual bar-room jam vibe with rotating players trading songs and solos.

A house band starts the night around 5, then the stage opens up for electric sit-ins and spontaneous collaboration. Expect a casual bar-room jam vibe with rotating players trading songs and solos.
A house band starts the night around 5, then the stage opens up for electric sit-ins and spontaneous collaboration. Expect a casual bar-room jam vibe with rotating players trading songs and solos.

Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmonies, fast banjo rolls, and fiddle breaks in an intimate wine bar setting. Sip wines and cocktails while a local string band brings an old time, toe tapping late night vibe.

Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmonies, fast banjo rolls, and fiddle breaks in an intimate wine bar setting. Sip wines and cocktails while a local string band brings an old time, toe tapping late night vibe.
Traditional bluegrass tunes driven by tight harmonies, fast banjo rolls, and fiddle breaks in an intimate wine bar setting. Sip wines and cocktails while a local string band brings an old time, toe tapping late night vibe.