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Weekly Tuesday-night community jam with rotating players and open, improvisational energy in a downtown music hall setting. Curated by Women to the Front, with kickoff-style bandleading from Melissa McKinney and friends.
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A weekly community jam night built for pros and rising artists to trade songs, solos, and ideas in a respectful, welcoming room. Women to the Front curates an inclusive musician meetup vibe in a classic downtown music-hall setting.
A weekly community jam night built for pros and rising artists to trade songs, solos, and ideas in a respectful, welcoming room. Women to the Front curates an inclusive musician meetup vibe in a classic downtown music-hall setting.
A weekly community jam night built for pros and rising artists to trade songs, solos, and ideas in a respectful, welcoming room. Women to the Front curates an inclusive musician meetup vibe in a classic downtown music-hall setting.
An all-ages, standing-room tribute night celebrating Dolly Parton with a rotating cast of Asheville favorites spanning Americana and rootsy singer-songwriter sets. Curated by Melissa McKinney for a high-energy community singalong vibe.
An all-ages, standing-room tribute night celebrating Dolly Parton with a rotating cast of Asheville favorites spanning Americana and rootsy singer-songwriter sets. Curated by Melissa McKinney for a high-energy community singalong vibe.
An all-ages, standing-room tribute night celebrating Dolly Parton with a rotating cast of Asheville favorites spanning Americana and rootsy singer-songwriter sets. Curated by Melissa McKinney for a high-energy community singalong vibe.
Intimate singer songwriter sets from Asheville’s women artists, with candid storytelling about song origins and musical inspirations. A free all ages Monday night in a brewery taproom with food and drinks on site.
Intimate singer songwriter sets from Asheville’s women artists, with candid storytelling about song origins and musical inspirations. A free all ages Monday night in a brewery taproom with food and drinks on site.
Intimate singer songwriter sets from Asheville’s women artists, with candid storytelling about song origins and musical inspirations. A free all ages Monday night in a brewery taproom with food and drinks on site.
A late-night women-led artist showcase in a brewery setting, highlighting local creatives and community storytelling. Expect a supportive, social vibe with rotating visual and performance-style pieces hosted by Melissa McKinney and Gill Francis.
A late-night women-led artist showcase in a brewery setting, highlighting local creatives and community storytelling. Expect a supportive, social vibe with rotating visual and performance-style pieces hosted by Melissa McKinney and Gill Francis.
A late-night women-led artist showcase in a brewery setting, highlighting local creatives and community storytelling. Expect a supportive, social vibe with rotating visual and performance-style pieces hosted by Melissa McKinney and Gill Francis.
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 night where locals rotate through short sets at the mic while the crowd sips house craft beer. Expect a supportive, low-pressure stage for music, poetry, and first-timers alongside seasoned performers.
A relaxed downtown brewery night where locals rotate through short sets at the mic while the crowd sips house craft beer. Expect a supportive, low-pressure stage for music, poetry, and first-timers alongside seasoned performers.
A relaxed downtown brewery night where locals rotate through short sets at the mic while the crowd sips house craft beer. Expect a supportive, low-pressure stage for music, poetry, and first-timers alongside seasoned performers.
Late-night jam-band grooves with a cosmic, boundary-pushing blend of funk, rock, and synthy keys alongside driving drums. Expect a high-energy club set built for dancing and improvisational peaks.
Late-night jam-band grooves with a cosmic, boundary-pushing blend of funk, rock, and synthy keys alongside driving drums. Expect a high-energy club set built for dancing and improvisational peaks.
Late-night jam-band grooves with a cosmic, boundary-pushing blend of funk, rock, and synthy keys alongside driving drums. Expect a high-energy club set built for dancing and improvisational peaks.
Fluid, responsive sets driven by improvisation and sonic exploration from the collaborative project led by Edie Brickell, Matt Chamberlain, Kaveh Rastegar, and Mason Stoops. Expect genre-bending textures and spontaneous ensemble interplay in an intimate downtown club setting.
Fluid, responsive sets driven by improvisation and sonic exploration from the collaborative project led by Edie Brickell, Matt Chamberlain, Kaveh Rastegar, and Mason Stoops. Expect genre-bending textures and spontaneous ensemble interplay in an intimate downtown club setting.
Fluid, responsive sets driven by improvisation and sonic exploration from the collaborative project led by Edie Brickell, Matt Chamberlain, Kaveh Rastegar, and Mason Stoops. Expect genre-bending textures and spontaneous ensemble interplay in an intimate downtown club setting.
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.
A laid-back stage night in a downtown craft brewery where singers, poets, and musicians rotate through short sets while the crowd sips house-made beers. Come to perform or cheer on local talent in a casual taproom vibe.
A laid-back stage night in a downtown craft brewery where singers, poets, and musicians rotate through short sets while the crowd sips house-made beers. Come to perform or cheer on local talent in a casual taproom vibe.
A laid-back stage night in a downtown craft brewery where singers, poets, and musicians rotate through short sets while the crowd sips house-made beers. Come to perform or cheer on local talent in a casual taproom vibe.
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Late-night mashup vibes take over a West Asheville brewpub, pairing danceable genre-blending mixes with a casual bar crowd and pints on tap. Expect a social, high-energy hangout built for moving and mingling.
Late-night mashup vibes take over a West Asheville brewpub, pairing danceable genre-blending mixes with a casual bar crowd and pints on tap. Expect a social, high-energy hangout built for moving and mingling.
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.
Pick-and-pass bluegrass jam session with fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight vocal harmonies in a casual neighborhood hideaway. All ages and skill levels welcome for a free Tuesday-night community hang and playing circle.
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Pick-and-pass bluegrass jam session with fiddles, banjos, guitars, and tight vocal harmonies in a casual neighborhood hideaway. All ages and skill levels welcome for a free Tuesday-night community hang and playing circle.
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.
A rotating weekly bandstand mixes funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and break beat into dance forward groove sets with special guest sit ins. Expect late night energy in a laid back West Asheville brewpub.
A rotating weekly bandstand mixes funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and break beat into dance forward groove sets with special guest sit ins. Expect late night energy in a laid back West Asheville brewpub.
A rotating weekly bandstand mixes funk, jazz, soul, acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and break beat into dance forward groove sets with special guest sit ins. Expect late night energy in a laid back West Asheville brewpub.
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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.
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.
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A late-night curated open mic hosted by Jenny Bradley, blending rotating local performers into a casual, come-as-you-are set list. Set in a brewery taproom for an easygoing hang with drinks and crowd energy.
A late-night curated open mic hosted by Jenny Bradley, blending rotating local performers into a casual, come-as-you-are set list. Set in a brewery taproom for an easygoing hang with drinks and crowd energy.
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Weekly late-night genre-hopping sets swing from funk, jazz, and soul into acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and break beat grooves. Rotating special guests keep the dancefloor energy high in a West Asheville brewery taproom.
Weekly late-night genre-hopping sets swing from funk, jazz, and soul into acid jazz, afrobeat, reggae, and break beat grooves. Rotating special guests keep the dancefloor energy high in a West Asheville brewery taproom.
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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.