
Open Mic
A rotating lineup of up and coming performers takes the stage for 15 minute turns or three songs each, creating a fast-paced mix of styles. Expect a supportive, intimate listening-room vibe with fresh local talent.
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Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.

Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.
Varied acoustic to band sets of original songs, covers, guitar, and piano with often surprising performances; each act receives 15 minutes or three songs in an intimate, neighborhood bar open mic.

Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.

Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.
Late night open mic in a cozy barroom spotlighting acoustic sets and spoken word; casual, supportive crowd and a small stage for beginners and regulars to test new material.

Late-night Nashville songwriter round with emerging voices trading originals and harmonies in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect modern country and Americana storytelling, acoustic-forward arrangements, and a rotating showcase lineup.

Late-night Nashville songwriter round with emerging voices trading originals and harmonies in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect modern country and Americana storytelling, acoustic-forward arrangements, and a rotating showcase lineup.
Late-night Nashville songwriter round with emerging voices trading originals and harmonies in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect modern country and Americana storytelling, acoustic-forward arrangements, and a rotating showcase lineup.

A welcoming, courage-building open stage for original poetry, stand-up bits, and songs, with room for brand-new ideas and first-timers. Come to perform or listen in a supportive community atmosphere.

A welcoming, courage-building open stage for original poetry, stand-up bits, and songs, with room for brand-new ideas and first-timers. Come to perform or listen in a supportive community atmosphere.
A welcoming, courage-building open stage for original poetry, stand-up bits, and songs, with room for brand-new ideas and first-timers. Come to perform or listen in a supportive community atmosphere.

A late-night set of local singer-songwriter tunes with Jay Brown in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect a relaxed bar vibe, close-up performance energy, and an easygoing crowd.

A late-night set of local singer-songwriter tunes with Jay Brown in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect a relaxed bar vibe, close-up performance energy, and an easygoing crowd.
A late-night set of local singer-songwriter tunes with Jay Brown in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect a relaxed bar vibe, close-up performance energy, and an easygoing crowd.

A late-night set of live tunes led by Bob Williams with a rotating cast of friends in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect a relaxed, bar-side vibe built for after-hours hangs and spontaneous collaborations.

A late-night set of live tunes led by Bob Williams with a rotating cast of friends in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect a relaxed, bar-side vibe built for after-hours hangs and spontaneous collaborations.
A late-night set of live tunes led by Bob Williams with a rotating cast of friends in an intimate Black Mountain listening room. Expect a relaxed, bar-side vibe built for after-hours hangs and spontaneous collaborations.

Casual stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets or three-song slots starting at 8 pm.

Casual stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets or three-song slots starting at 8 pm.
Casual stage time for music, poetry, and other performance art in a kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, with 15-minute sets or three-song slots starting at 8 pm.

Local singers, comics, poets, and musicians rotate through short sets in a laid-back brewery taproom. Sip craft beer while cheering on hometown talent or stepping up to the mic in downtown Asheville.

Local singers, comics, poets, and musicians rotate through short sets in a laid-back brewery taproom. Sip craft beer while cheering on hometown talent or stepping up to the mic in downtown Asheville.
Local singers, comics, poets, and musicians rotate through short sets in a laid-back brewery taproom. Sip craft beer while cheering on hometown talent or stepping up to the mic in downtown Asheville.

A late-night intimate listening-room set of singer-songwriter Americana with warm storytelling and acoustic-driven arrangements. Ideal for a low-key night out with focused listening and a cozy barroom vibe.

A late-night intimate listening-room set of singer-songwriter Americana with warm storytelling and acoustic-driven arrangements. Ideal for a low-key night out with focused listening and a cozy barroom vibe.
A late-night intimate listening-room set of singer-songwriter Americana with warm storytelling and acoustic-driven arrangements. Ideal for a low-key night out with focused listening and a cozy barroom vibe.

A late-night variety mix of songs and laughs that blends quick-witted banter with three-chord tunes in an intimate listening-room bar setting. Expect a playful, unpredictable set that leans into crowd energy and community humor.

A late-night variety mix of songs and laughs that blends quick-witted banter with three-chord tunes in an intimate listening-room bar setting. Expect a playful, unpredictable set that leans into crowd energy and community humor.
A late-night variety mix of songs and laughs that blends quick-witted banter with three-chord tunes in an intimate listening-room bar setting. Expect a playful, unpredictable set that leans into crowd energy and community humor.

A late-night set at White Horse in Black Mountain with a rowdy barroom energy and dance-floor momentum. Expect a lively mix geared for after-hours crowds in an intimate listening-room setting.

A late-night set at White Horse in Black Mountain with a rowdy barroom energy and dance-floor momentum. Expect a lively mix geared for after-hours crowds in an intimate listening-room setting.
A late-night set at White Horse in Black Mountain with a rowdy barroom energy and dance-floor momentum. Expect a lively mix geared for after-hours crowds in an intimate listening-room setting.

Late-night folk and Americana songwriting in an intimate listening-room setting, built around close vocal harmonies and acoustic textures. A cozy Black Mountain show with a laid-back, story-forward vibe at a small-town venue.

Late-night folk and Americana songwriting in an intimate listening-room setting, built around close vocal harmonies and acoustic textures. A cozy Black Mountain show with a laid-back, story-forward vibe at a small-town venue.
Late-night folk and Americana songwriting in an intimate listening-room setting, built around close vocal harmonies and acoustic textures. A cozy Black Mountain show with a laid-back, story-forward vibe at a small-town venue.

Early-evening set in a cozy Black Mountain listening-room venue with a bar-forward, date-night feel. Expect an intimate club atmosphere with a full-band performance and close-up stage energy.

Early-evening set in a cozy Black Mountain listening-room venue with a bar-forward, date-night feel. Expect an intimate club atmosphere with a full-band performance and close-up stage energy.
Early-evening set in a cozy Black Mountain listening-room venue with a bar-forward, date-night feel. Expect an intimate club atmosphere with a full-band performance and close-up stage energy.

Late-night set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain, with a full-band concert atmosphere and crowd-focused energy. Ideal for a grown-up night out with up-close sound and stage presence.

Late-night set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain, with a full-band concert atmosphere and crowd-focused energy. Ideal for a grown-up night out with up-close sound and stage presence.
Late-night set in an intimate listening-room style venue in Black Mountain, with a full-band concert atmosphere and crowd-focused energy. Ideal for a grown-up night out with up-close sound and stage presence.

Late-night songwriter sets in an intimate listening-room setting, with Bright Alice supported by Lillie Syracuse, Chris Rosser, and Jas Merritt. Expect a cozy, lyric-forward vibe ideal for a weekend night out in Black Mountain.

Late-night songwriter sets in an intimate listening-room setting, with Bright Alice supported by Lillie Syracuse, Chris Rosser, and Jas Merritt. Expect a cozy, lyric-forward vibe ideal for a weekend night out in Black Mountain.
Late-night songwriter sets in an intimate listening-room setting, with Bright Alice supported by Lillie Syracuse, Chris Rosser, and Jas Merritt. Expect a cozy, lyric-forward vibe ideal for a weekend night out in Black Mountain.

Traditional Irish pub session with fast reels and jigs in a convivial taproom setting. Twice-monthly gathering on the second and fourth Wednesdays for musicians and listeners to mingle over shared tunes.

Traditional Irish pub session with fast reels and jigs in a convivial taproom setting. Twice-monthly gathering on the second and fourth Wednesdays for musicians and listeners to mingle over shared tunes.
Traditional Irish pub session with fast reels and jigs in a convivial taproom setting. Twice-monthly gathering on the second and fourth Wednesdays for musicians and listeners to mingle over shared tunes.

An open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Free Sunday-night community hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborations.

An open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Free Sunday-night community hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborations.
An open jam on the taproom stage where any musician can sit in alongside rotating guest hosts and touring artists. Free Sunday-night community hang with pints flowing and spontaneous collaborations.

Irish traditional tunes flow in a pub-style session with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán rhythms. A late-night, come-and-go vibe that welcomes listeners and capable players for lively reels and jigs.

Irish traditional tunes flow in a pub-style session with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán rhythms. A late-night, come-and-go vibe that welcomes listeners and capable players for lively reels and jigs.
Irish traditional tunes flow in a pub-style session with fiddles, flutes, whistles, and bodhrán rhythms. A late-night, come-and-go vibe that welcomes listeners and capable players for lively reels and jigs.

Late-night Thursday open mic with a lively, supportive crowd cheering on emerging local artists. Grab pretzels and settle in for a rotating mix of raw performances and community energy in Swannanoa.

Late-night Thursday open mic with a lively, supportive crowd cheering on emerging local artists. Grab pretzels and settle in for a rotating mix of raw performances and community energy in Swannanoa.
Late-night Thursday open mic with a lively, supportive crowd cheering on emerging local artists. Grab pretzels and settle in for a rotating mix of raw performances and community energy in Swannanoa.

Jazz-driven sets inspired by Jewish musical traditions in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect melodic improvisation, ensemble interplay, and a cozy early-evening concert vibe in Black Mountain.

Jazz-driven sets inspired by Jewish musical traditions in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect melodic improvisation, ensemble interplay, and a cozy early-evening concert vibe in Black Mountain.
Jazz-driven sets inspired by Jewish musical traditions in an intimate listening-room setting. Expect melodic improvisation, ensemble interplay, and a cozy early-evening concert vibe in Black Mountain.