
Open Mic
Casual, anything-goes stage time for music, poetry, and performance art in a laid-back kava bar setting. Sign-ups begin at 7pm, with 15-minute sets (or three songs) starting at 8pm.
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Casual performance night with quick 15-minute sets (or three songs) spanning music, poetry, and other stage-friendly arts. Sign-ups start at 7pm with the mic going live at 8 in a laid-back kava bar setting.

Casual performance night with quick 15-minute sets (or three songs) spanning music, poetry, and other stage-friendly arts. Sign-ups start at 7pm with the mic going live at 8 in a laid-back kava bar setting.
Casual performance night with quick 15-minute sets (or three songs) spanning music, poetry, and other stage-friendly arts. Sign-ups start at 7pm with the mic going live at 8 in a laid-back kava bar setting.

A laid-back late-night open mic at a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. Grab a spot to share songs, poetry, or short sets in an intimate community-forward room.

A laid-back late-night open mic at a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. Grab a spot to share songs, poetry, or short sets in an intimate community-forward room.
A laid-back late-night open mic at a downtown kava lounge, hosted by Kodey. Grab a spot to share songs, poetry, or short sets in an intimate community-forward room.

An experienced-musicians jam night with a sign-up list, built for swapping riffs, talking shop, and sharing new ideas. Set in a cozy living room style kava lounge for an intimate, community-driven hang.

An experienced-musicians jam night with a sign-up list, built for swapping riffs, talking shop, and sharing new ideas. Set in a cozy living room style kava lounge for an intimate, community-driven hang.
An experienced-musicians jam night with a sign-up list, built for swapping riffs, talking shop, and sharing new ideas. Set in a cozy living room style kava lounge for an intimate, community-driven hang.

Asheville’s longest-running open mic invites poetry, storytelling, and any creative expression in a relaxed kava lounge setting. Sign-up happens at 8 p.m., with 5- or 10-minute performance slots.

Asheville’s longest-running open mic invites poetry, storytelling, and any creative expression in a relaxed kava lounge setting. Sign-up happens at 8 p.m., with 5- or 10-minute performance slots.
Asheville’s longest-running open mic invites poetry, storytelling, and any creative expression in a relaxed kava lounge setting. Sign-up happens at 8 p.m., with 5- or 10-minute performance slots.

A rotating second and fourth Friday stage for singers, instrumentalists, storytellers, poets, and comics in a brewery taproom. Expect a casual late-night crowd, sign-ups, and a supportive anything-goes vibe.

A rotating second and fourth Friday stage for singers, instrumentalists, storytellers, poets, and comics in a brewery taproom. Expect a casual late-night crowd, sign-ups, and a supportive anything-goes vibe.
A rotating second and fourth Friday stage for singers, instrumentalists, storytellers, poets, and comics in a brewery taproom. Expect a casual late-night crowd, sign-ups, and a supportive anything-goes vibe.

Grab a slot or cheer on local performers at a downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM.

Grab a slot or cheer on local performers at a downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM.
Grab a slot or cheer on local performers at a downtown brewery open mic hosted by Tony Willingham, with sign-ups at 6:30 PM and the mic going live at 7:30 PM.

Late-night open mic in a sports bar grill setting with rotating local performers taking the stage for songs, comedy bits, and spoken-word moments. Casual crowd energy with drinks, bar food, and come-as-you-are participation.

Late-night open mic in a sports bar grill setting with rotating local performers taking the stage for songs, comedy bits, and spoken-word moments. Casual crowd energy with drinks, bar food, and come-as-you-are participation.
Late-night open mic in a sports bar grill setting with rotating local performers taking the stage for songs, comedy bits, and spoken-word moments. Casual crowd energy with drinks, bar food, and come-as-you-are participation.

Relaxed downtown brewery night built around community performances, with a rotating mix of local talent and anyone brave enough to grab the mic. Sip craft beers while cheering on musicians, poets, and surprise acts in a laid back taproom setting.

Relaxed downtown brewery night built around community performances, with a rotating mix of local talent and anyone brave enough to grab the mic. Sip craft beers while cheering on musicians, poets, and surprise acts in a laid back taproom setting.
Relaxed downtown brewery night built around community performances, with a rotating mix of local talent and anyone brave enough to grab the mic. Sip craft beers while cheering on musicians, poets, and surprise acts in a laid back taproom setting.

Late-night open decks session where DJs get 20-minute lottery slots to test new tracks on a club system, with a 75–150 BPM sweet spot and Rekordbox drives (WAV, AIFF, FLAC). Half-off kava drinks run 8–10 PM in an 18+ lounge vibe.

Late-night open decks session where DJs get 20-minute lottery slots to test new tracks on a club system, with a 75–150 BPM sweet spot and Rekordbox drives (WAV, AIFF, FLAC). Half-off kava drinks run 8–10 PM in an 18+ lounge vibe.
Late-night open decks session where DJs get 20-minute lottery slots to test new tracks on a club system, with a 75–150 BPM sweet spot and Rekordbox drives (WAV, AIFF, FLAC). Half-off kava drinks run 8–10 PM in an 18+ lounge vibe.

Late-night open mic energy in a cozy kava lounge, with locals rotating through songs, spoken word, and low-key performances. A relaxed Weaverville hangout for trying new material or cheering on friends.

Late-night open mic energy in a cozy kava lounge, with locals rotating through songs, spoken word, and low-key performances. A relaxed Weaverville hangout for trying new material or cheering on friends.
Late-night open mic energy in a cozy kava lounge, with locals rotating through songs, spoken word, and low-key performances. A relaxed Weaverville hangout for trying new material or cheering on friends.

Musicians, poets, storytellers, and other performers rotate through short sets in a casual late-night open mic environment. Expect a community-heavy lineup of local talent hosted by Cicada at Plant Bar’s South Slope spot.

Musicians, poets, storytellers, and other performers rotate through short sets in a casual late-night open mic environment. Expect a community-heavy lineup of local talent hosted by Cicada at Plant Bar’s South Slope spot.
Musicians, poets, storytellers, and other performers rotate through short sets in a casual late-night open mic environment. Expect a community-heavy lineup of local talent hosted by Cicada at Plant Bar’s South Slope spot.

A supportive listening-room open mic inside an art gallery with 12-minute slots for songs, poetry, storytelling, comedy bits, and even short films or demos. Thursday evening signup at 6 pm, with donation-based admission and light refreshments.

A supportive listening-room open mic inside an art gallery with 12-minute slots for songs, poetry, storytelling, comedy bits, and even short films or demos. Thursday evening signup at 6 pm, with donation-based admission and light refreshments.
A supportive listening-room open mic inside an art gallery with 12-minute slots for songs, poetry, storytelling, comedy bits, and even short films or demos. Thursday evening signup at 6 pm, with donation-based admission and light refreshments.

A sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag lineup that can swing from first-timers to touring comics and TV-credited pros. Expect unpredictable sets, rowdy crowd energy, and rapid-fire jokes in an intimate lounge setting.

A sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag lineup that can swing from first-timers to touring comics and TV-credited pros. Expect unpredictable sets, rowdy crowd energy, and rapid-fire jokes in an intimate lounge setting.
A sign-up, go-up stand-up night with a grab-bag lineup that can swing from first-timers to touring comics and TV-credited pros. Expect unpredictable sets, rowdy crowd energy, and rapid-fire jokes in an intimate lounge setting.

Poetry and prose takes the mic in a supportive listening room where all styles of spoken word are welcome. Readers get eight-minute slots in an intimate gallery setting, with occasional featured readers.

Poetry and prose takes the mic in a supportive listening room where all styles of spoken word are welcome. Readers get eight-minute slots in an intimate gallery setting, with occasional featured readers.
Poetry and prose takes the mic in a supportive listening room where all styles of spoken word are welcome. Readers get eight-minute slots in an intimate gallery setting, with occasional featured readers.

A mixed-genre stage for songs, stand-up bits, and spoken word, hosted by Stephen Evans in a lively South Slope taproom setting. Sign-up kicks off at 5:30 PM for anyone ready to take the mic.

A mixed-genre stage for songs, stand-up bits, and spoken word, hosted by Stephen Evans in a lively South Slope taproom setting. Sign-up kicks off at 5:30 PM for anyone ready to take the mic.
A mixed-genre stage for songs, stand-up bits, and spoken word, hosted by Stephen Evans in a lively South Slope taproom setting. Sign-up kicks off at 5:30 PM for anyone ready to take the mic.

A weekly all arts open mic mixing poetry, acoustic songs, stand up bits, and storytelling in a brewery taproom setting. Expect a casual, supportive crowd, rotating performers, and an easygoing night out with friends.

A weekly all arts open mic mixing poetry, acoustic songs, stand up bits, and storytelling in a brewery taproom setting. Expect a casual, supportive crowd, rotating performers, and an easygoing night out with friends.
A weekly all arts open mic mixing poetry, acoustic songs, stand up bits, and storytelling in a brewery taproom setting. Expect a casual, supportive crowd, rotating performers, and an easygoing night out with friends.