The Connect
A weekly community jam that turns the room into a collaborative stage for pros, rising artists, and newcomers to trade songs, solos, and spontaneous arrangements. Built as a welcoming, respectful, women-led space for Asheville musicians to connect and create.
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A weekly community jam that keeps the Asheville Music Hall legacy alive with rotating players, spontaneous collaborations, and room for both pros and rising artists. Expect a respectful, welcoming late-night hang where musicians meet, trade songs, and build new connections.
A weekly community jam that keeps the Asheville Music Hall legacy alive with rotating players, spontaneous collaborations, and room for both pros and rising artists. Expect a respectful, welcoming late-night hang where musicians meet, trade songs, and build new connections.
A weekly community jam that keeps the Asheville Music Hall legacy alive with rotating players, spontaneous collaborations, and room for both pros and rising artists. Expect a respectful, welcoming late-night hang where musicians meet, trade songs, and build new connections.

A casual downtown brewery hangout with a rotating lineup of local performers taking the mic, from singer songwriters to spontaneous collaborations. Arrive early to grab a drink, mingle, and sign up before the music kicks off.

A casual downtown brewery hangout with a rotating lineup of local performers taking the mic, from singer songwriters to spontaneous collaborations. Arrive early to grab a drink, mingle, and sign up before the music kicks off.
A casual downtown brewery hangout with a rotating lineup of local performers taking the mic, from singer songwriters to spontaneous collaborations. Arrive early to grab a drink, mingle, and sign up before the music kicks off.

A relaxed downtown brewery hang where local performers rotate through short sets and first-timers can take the stage. Sip craft beer in an easygoing room built for cheering on Asheville talent.

A relaxed downtown brewery hang where local performers rotate through short sets and first-timers can take the stage. Sip craft beer in an easygoing room built for cheering on Asheville talent.
A relaxed downtown brewery hang where local performers rotate through short sets and first-timers can take the stage. Sip craft beer in an easygoing room built for cheering on Asheville talent.

An open jam night where local players and rotating guest hosts trade solos on the taproom stage, with touring artists dropping in week to week. Free Sunday evening hangout with pints flowing and a come play along vibe.

An open jam night where local players and rotating guest hosts trade solos on the taproom stage, with touring artists dropping in week to week. Free Sunday evening hangout with pints flowing and a come play along vibe.
An open jam night where local players and rotating guest hosts trade solos on the taproom stage, with touring artists dropping in week to week. Free Sunday evening hangout with pints flowing and a come play along vibe.

An unplugged bluegrass jam where pickers trade fiddle tunes and three chord standards in a brewery taproom, with spillover onto the patio on fair weather nights. Bring your instrument for an all levels, community style circle session alongside craft ales.

An unplugged bluegrass jam where pickers trade fiddle tunes and three chord standards in a brewery taproom, with spillover onto the patio on fair weather nights. Bring your instrument for an all levels, community style circle session alongside craft ales.
An unplugged bluegrass jam where pickers trade fiddle tunes and three chord standards in a brewery taproom, with spillover onto the patio on fair weather nights. Bring your instrument for an all levels, community style circle session alongside craft ales.

Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.

Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.
Steady communal rhythms and improvised percussion build into an open drum circle in the heart of downtown. Bring a drum or just listen as neighbors gather outdoors in Pritchard Park for a weekly Friday-night groove.
A late-night house-band set builds into an open jam where musicians rotate in for spontaneous, collaborative tunes. Geared to a 21+ bar crowd looking for an after-hours, come-as-you-are music hang.
A late-night house-band set builds into an open jam where musicians rotate in for spontaneous, collaborative tunes. Geared to a 21+ bar crowd looking for an after-hours, come-as-you-are music hang.
A late-night house-band set builds into an open jam where musicians rotate in for spontaneous, collaborative tunes. Geared to a 21+ bar crowd looking for an after-hours, come-as-you-are music hang.

Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.

Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.
Raw, rootsy blues jam night that starts as a stripped back front porch acoustic circle before turning up into a plugged in stage jam. A community driven, come play or listen atmosphere keeps classic blues traditions alive.

Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.

Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.
Five-minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy bits, songs, and dance in an all-arts mic. A supportive Sunday-night gathering centered on sharing new work and cheering on Asheville creatives.

Late-night mashup meetup in a laid-back West Asheville brewpub, geared toward mixing, mingling, and spontaneous fun. A casual come-as-you-are social night built for locals looking to connect over beers and bar-room energy.

Late-night mashup meetup in a laid-back West Asheville brewpub, geared toward mixing, mingling, and spontaneous fun. A casual come-as-you-are social night built for locals looking to connect over beers and bar-room energy.
Late-night mashup meetup in a laid-back West Asheville brewpub, geared toward mixing, mingling, and spontaneous fun. A casual come-as-you-are social night built for locals looking to connect over beers and bar-room energy.

Play-centered weekly gathering focused on reconnecting with curiosity, creativity, and low-pressure fun. A community-oriented wellness meetup in Black Mountain designed to help adults unwind, experiment, and build connection through playful activities.

Play-centered weekly gathering focused on reconnecting with curiosity, creativity, and low-pressure fun. A community-oriented wellness meetup in Black Mountain designed to help adults unwind, experiment, and build connection through playful activities.
Play-centered weekly gathering focused on reconnecting with curiosity, creativity, and low-pressure fun. A community-oriented wellness meetup in Black Mountain designed to help adults unwind, experiment, and build connection through playful activities.

Pulsing communal drum circle with hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms echoing through a downtown park. Drop in to play or listen under the trees for an energetic, all-ages community hang.

Pulsing communal drum circle with hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms echoing through a downtown park. Drop in to play or listen under the trees for an energetic, all-ages community hang.
Pulsing communal drum circle with hand drums, shakers, and improvised rhythms echoing through a downtown park. Drop in to play or listen under the trees for an energetic, all-ages community hang.
Weekly electric open jam where the house band starts the night, then musicians rotate in for sit-in sets and spontaneous collaborations. Come to play or listen in a general-admission, family-friendly venue with 21+ entry unless accompanied by a parent.
Weekly electric open jam where the house band starts the night, then musicians rotate in for sit-in sets and spontaneous collaborations. Come to play or listen in a general-admission, family-friendly venue with 21+ entry unless accompanied by a parent.
Weekly electric open jam where the house band starts the night, then musicians rotate in for sit-in sets and spontaneous collaborations. Come to play or listen in a general-admission, family-friendly venue with 21+ entry unless accompanied by a parent.

Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.

Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.
Five minute original sets span storytelling, poetry, literature, comedy, dance, and music in an all-arts open mic format. A supportive Sunday-evening gathering for Asheville creators and listeners to connect and cheer on local talent.

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.

Southern rock grit meets jam-band improvisation with a modern edge, shaped by Boone’s underground house-show roots. Expect a high-connection club set built for dancing, singalongs, and extended grooves.

Southern rock grit meets jam-band improvisation with a modern edge, shaped by Boone’s underground house-show roots. Expect a high-connection club set built for dancing, singalongs, and extended grooves.
Southern rock grit meets jam-band improvisation with a modern edge, shaped by Boone’s underground house-show roots. Expect a high-connection club set built for dancing, singalongs, and extended 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.
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.

Round robin song circle where guitarists trade tunes, share chord progressions, and sing along in a casual taproom setting. A laid back third Saturday meetup built for friendly jamming and community connection over pints.

Round robin song circle where guitarists trade tunes, share chord progressions, and sing along in a casual taproom setting. A laid back third Saturday meetup built for friendly jamming and community connection over pints.
Round robin song circle where guitarists trade tunes, share chord progressions, and sing along in a casual taproom setting. A laid back third Saturday meetup built for friendly jamming and community connection over pints.

Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam fills the room with fiddle, banjo, and guitar, welcoming both listeners and pickers into a casual circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music education.

Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam fills the room with fiddle, banjo, and guitar, welcoming both listeners and pickers into a casual circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music education.
Old-time Appalachian acoustic jam fills the room with fiddle, banjo, and guitar, welcoming both listeners and pickers into a casual circle. Tips support the Transylvania Junior Appalachian Musicians program and regional music education.

Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.

Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.
Fast-paced, participatory improv games where names are drawn from a bucket and players jump in for spontaneous scenes and big laughs. Newcomers get gentle coaching, and spectators can kick back and watch at the Southside community center.