Strictly Liquid

Genre-blending original sets that swing from jam-funk and blues-rock into soul, jazz, and hip hop. Expect tight rhythm sections, big improvisational energy, and danceable grooves in a brewery taproom setting.View original

A lively string band set where traditional bluegrass roots meet progressive newgrass energy. Expect brisk banjo and fiddle runs, tight harmonies, and a beer-in-hand crowd in a brewery taproom vibe.View original

Psychedelic indie rock from a lean power trio, stretching into exploratory grooves and truth-seeking, high-energy riffs. Set in a brewery taproom setting with a late-night concert vibe.View original

Hard driving instrumental power trio bringing surf rock twang, punk punch, and prog psychedelia into a loud, fast set. Late night brewery show with new wave energy and plenty of room to grab a pint.View original

Southern soul rock and roll with jammy guitars and gritty vocals, channeling Allman Brothers and Black Crowes energy. Expect high-camaraderie, high-volume grooves in a brewery taproom setting alongside pours from Highland.View original

Dead-centric jam band grooves and extended improvisation lean into exploratory guitar leads and rolling rhythm-section pockets. Catch a hometown set in a lively brewery setting with pints flowing and a laid-back summer-night vibe.View original

A multicolored fusion set built on hypnotic rhythms, heartfelt lyrics, and singable melodies drawing from Appalachia, Africa, and the Middle East. Expect an uplifting, danceable brewery evening with eclectic instrumentation and global grooves.View original

Blues, soul, and rock and roll grooves from Asheville band Pleasure Chest fill a brewery taproom with gritty guitar lines and danceable backbeat energy. Ideal for a late-night pint-and-music hangout.View original

A rotating Thursday-night residency with Alex Bazemore and Hannah Ramsey alongside Strictly Liquid players, bringing fresh weekly sets of reimagined classics and original tunes. Expect boom-heavy improvised grooves in a West Asheville brewery taproom with a $10 cover.View original

Blues, soul, and rock and roll grooves from Asheville band Pleasure Chest roll through a brewery taproom with a laid-back late-night vibe—ideal for pints, dancing, and singalong hooks.View original

An evening set in a brewery taproom atmosphere, built around Matt Smith’s well crafted songwriter style and an easygoing crowd vibe. Pair the music with fresh pints at Highland Brewing for a laid back summer night out.View original

Wild, jam-soaked cosmic funk spirals into psychedelic grooves and genre-shattering improvisation, with an unruly, electrified, queer-forward edge inspired by Col. Bruce Hampton’s Zambi philosophy. Late-night dancey energy in a brewery taproom setting.View original

Grateful Dead tribute jams lean into long improvisations, twin-guitar grooves, and singalong choruses in a laid-back brewery taproom. A late-night set built for dancing, craft pints, and heads-down nostalgia.View original

Indie rock from a three-sister band shifting from cover sets to freshly recorded originals. Expect energetic guitar-driven songs in a brewery taproom setting with a late-night vibe.View original

Jamgrass and bluegrass fusion grooves roll through an outdoor brewery concert night, pairing high-energy string-band improvisation with cold craft pints. Expect a lively crowd, open-air sound, and summer-evening party atmosphere.View original

Indie-folk melodies collide with alternative-rock dynamics for an experimental, modern set that shifts between intimate passages and bigger, driving crescendos. Catch the late-night show atmosphere inside a beloved Asheville brewery taproom.View original

Late-night bluegrass jam vibes with the Saylor Bros, mixing fast fiddle breaks, banjo rolls, and singalong choruses in a lively brewery taproom. Expect an informal, come-as-you-are atmosphere built around picking circles and beers.View original

Fresh, genre defying collaborations curated by pedal steel guitarist Matt Smith bring rotating standout performers into a brewery taproom setting. Expect a late evening showcase vibe with inventive cross genre musicianship and beer in hand.View original

Jamgrass bluegrass fusion driven by loose improvisation and original songwriting, built on tight traditional structure. Three-acoustic-instrument power (guitar, banjo, upright bass) with occasional extra player turns the brewery into a late-night picking session.View original

Southern rock tribute night centered on the Allman Brothers sound, with jam band-style guitar leads and extended improvisation. Set inside a brewery taproom for a late-night concert vibe and pints on hand.View original