The Fretliners – When The Kettle Sings Tour
Grit-and-grace Americana and bluegrass-driven acoustic songs shaped by mountain dust, plainspun truth, and rich vocal harmony. Award-winning pickers bring high-level musicianship and room-commanding stage presence in an intimate club setting.
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Hard-driving bluegrass and Americana from acclaimed brother duo known for razor-tight harmonies and virtuosic string picking. Expect an intimate concert-night vibe with roots-music credibility and high-energy musicianship.
Hard-driving bluegrass and Americana from acclaimed brother duo known for razor-tight harmonies and virtuosic string picking. Expect an intimate concert-night vibe with roots-music credibility and high-energy musicianship.
Hard-driving bluegrass and Americana from acclaimed brother duo known for razor-tight harmonies and virtuosic string picking. Expect an intimate concert-night vibe with roots-music credibility and high-energy musicianship.
Haunting close harmonies and stirring string arrangements drive an Appalachian indie pop set that slips between old time, Americana, and bluegrass. Expect heart wrenching ballads and a rotating cast of regional musicians in an intimate listening room vibe.
Haunting close harmonies and stirring string arrangements drive an Appalachian indie pop set that slips between old time, Americana, and bluegrass. Expect heart wrenching ballads and a rotating cast of regional musicians in an intimate listening room vibe.
Haunting close harmonies and stirring string arrangements drive an Appalachian indie pop set that slips between old time, Americana, and bluegrass. Expect heart wrenching ballads and a rotating cast of regional musicians in an intimate listening room vibe.
Fiddle-led bluegrass and roots music pair Bronwyn’s acclaimed instrumental playing with original songwriting from Rattlin’ Bones. Expect an intimate performance rooted in Appalachian tradition and fresh creative exploration.
Fiddle-led bluegrass and roots music pair Bronwyn’s acclaimed instrumental playing with original songwriting from Rattlin’ Bones. Expect an intimate performance rooted in Appalachian tradition and fresh creative exploration.
Fiddle-led bluegrass and roots music pair Bronwyn’s acclaimed instrumental playing with original songwriting from Rattlin’ Bones. Expect an intimate performance rooted in Appalachian tradition and fresh creative exploration.
High-lonesome bluegrass led by Larry Stephenson’s crystal clear high lead and tenor vocals, backed by tight contemporary pickers in a classic stringband lineup. Expect a fan-favorite, Grand Ole Opry seasoned set built for late-night listening and dancing.
High-lonesome bluegrass led by Larry Stephenson’s crystal clear high lead and tenor vocals, backed by tight contemporary pickers in a classic stringband lineup. Expect a fan-favorite, Grand Ole Opry seasoned set built for late-night listening and dancing.
High-lonesome bluegrass led by Larry Stephenson’s crystal clear high lead and tenor vocals, backed by tight contemporary pickers in a classic stringband lineup. Expect a fan-favorite, Grand Ole Opry seasoned set built for late-night listening and dancing.
A six-piece band blends Americana roots with groove-driven, genre-crossing original songs. Expect an energetic regional performance shaped by the group’s passion for live music and mountain-town touring.
A six-piece band blends Americana roots with groove-driven, genre-crossing original songs. Expect an energetic regional performance shaped by the group’s passion for live music and mountain-town touring.
A six-piece band blends Americana roots with groove-driven, genre-crossing original songs. Expect an energetic regional performance shaped by the group’s passion for live music and mountain-town touring.
Genre-bending "Appalachian Space Funk" with gritty blues guitar, deep funk grooves, and Southern soul vocals delivered with a smooth-but-gravelly edge. Expect a vibrant, high-energy stage presence and dancey late-night barroom vibe.
Genre-bending "Appalachian Space Funk" with gritty blues guitar, deep funk grooves, and Southern soul vocals delivered with a smooth-but-gravelly edge. Expect a vibrant, high-energy stage presence and dancey late-night barroom vibe.
Genre-bending "Appalachian Space Funk" with gritty blues guitar, deep funk grooves, and Southern soul vocals delivered with a smooth-but-gravelly edge. Expect a vibrant, high-energy stage presence and dancey late-night barroom vibe.
Raspy, soulful singer songwriter set blending John Prine and Townes Van Zandt style Americana with Appalachian guitar picking. Expect a mix of intimate acoustic storytelling and punchier electric moments in a late-night club vibe.
Raspy, soulful singer songwriter set blending John Prine and Townes Van Zandt style Americana with Appalachian guitar picking. Expect a mix of intimate acoustic storytelling and punchier electric moments in a late-night club vibe.
Raspy, soulful singer songwriter set blending John Prine and Townes Van Zandt style Americana with Appalachian guitar picking. Expect a mix of intimate acoustic storytelling and punchier electric moments in a late-night club vibe.
An electric open jam kicks off with the King Street House Band, then turns into a sit-in session where local players rotate onstage while others hang back and listen. General admission in a club-style room; 21+ unless accompanied by a parent.
An electric open jam kicks off with the King Street House Band, then turns into a sit-in session where local players rotate onstage while others hang back and listen. General admission in a club-style room; 21+ unless accompanied by a parent.
An electric open jam kicks off with the King Street House Band, then turns into a sit-in session where local players rotate onstage while others hang back and listen. General admission in a club-style room; 21+ unless accompanied by a parent.
Sonic-grand rock-and-soul from a Lexington, Kentucky quintet built around soaring vocals and guitar-forward grooves. A late-night club set with big, national-breakout energy and crowd-ready hooks.
Sonic-grand rock-and-soul from a Lexington, Kentucky quintet built around soaring vocals and guitar-forward grooves. A late-night club set with big, national-breakout energy and crowd-ready hooks.
Sonic-grand rock-and-soul from a Lexington, Kentucky quintet built around soaring vocals and guitar-forward grooves. A late-night club set with big, national-breakout energy and crowd-ready hooks.
Dark Appalachian folk with banjo, accordion, and guitar-driven storytelling rooted in Western North Carolina mountain life and hard-earned road miles. Expect moody, adventurous songs about freight trains, byways, and homesteading.
Dark Appalachian folk with banjo, accordion, and guitar-driven storytelling rooted in Western North Carolina mountain life and hard-earned road miles. Expect moody, adventurous songs about freight trains, byways, and homesteading.
Dark Appalachian folk with banjo, accordion, and guitar-driven storytelling rooted in Western North Carolina mountain life and hard-earned road miles. Expect moody, adventurous songs about freight trains, byways, and homesteading.
An electric jam opens with the house band before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect an informal, collaborative session built around spontaneous group performance.
An electric jam opens with the house band before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect an informal, collaborative session built around spontaneous group performance.
An electric jam opens with the house band before welcoming musicians to plug in and play. Expect an informal, collaborative session built around spontaneous group performance.
Raw, audience-connected performances blend Southern rock, jam traditions, and modern sensibilities, with introspective songwriting and an energetic pre-show DJ set. Expect an unpolished, communal sound rooted in live performance.
Raw, audience-connected performances blend Southern rock, jam traditions, and modern sensibilities, with introspective songwriting and an energetic pre-show DJ set. Expect an unpolished, communal sound rooted in live performance.
Raw, audience-connected performances blend Southern rock, jam traditions, and modern sensibilities, with introspective songwriting and an energetic pre-show DJ set. Expect an unpolished, communal sound rooted in live performance.
Traditional bluegrass brings 1940s, 50s, and 60s string band sounds to the mountains, pairing classic material with original songs rooted in timeless narratives and Western North Carolina musical heritage.
Traditional bluegrass brings 1940s, 50s, and 60s string band sounds to the mountains, pairing classic material with original songs rooted in timeless narratives and Western North Carolina musical heritage.
Traditional bluegrass brings 1940s, 50s, and 60s string band sounds to the mountains, pairing classic material with original songs rooted in timeless narratives and Western North Carolina musical heritage.
A one-night-only casual collaboration built around Travis Book’s rotating cast of local and touring musicians, blending bluegrass, blues, Americana, country, funk, and songwriter sets. Expect an improvisational, community-rooted vibe with special guest appearances.
A one-night-only casual collaboration built around Travis Book’s rotating cast of local and touring musicians, blending bluegrass, blues, Americana, country, funk, and songwriter sets. Expect an improvisational, community-rooted vibe with special guest appearances.
A one-night-only casual collaboration built around Travis Book’s rotating cast of local and touring musicians, blending bluegrass, blues, Americana, country, funk, and songwriter sets. Expect an improvisational, community-rooted vibe with special guest appearances.
Soulful indie-soul and R&B-funk grooves led by singer-songwriters on guitar, ukulele, and vocals, backed by lead guitar, bass, and drums. Expect engaging original tunes and deep WNC-scene chemistry in an intimate club-style setting.
Soulful indie-soul and R&B-funk grooves led by singer-songwriters on guitar, ukulele, and vocals, backed by lead guitar, bass, and drums. Expect engaging original tunes and deep WNC-scene chemistry in an intimate club-style setting.
Soulful indie-soul and R&B-funk grooves led by singer-songwriters on guitar, ukulele, and vocals, backed by lead guitar, bass, and drums. Expect engaging original tunes and deep WNC-scene chemistry in an intimate club-style setting.
Acoustic blues trio sets anchored by Eric Congdon’s virtuosic guitar work, with Peggy Ratusz and Zack Page in a tight, rootsy lineup. A first Thursday monthly series vibe with high-skill musicianship and an up-close listening-room feel.
Acoustic blues trio sets anchored by Eric Congdon’s virtuosic guitar work, with Peggy Ratusz and Zack Page in a tight, rootsy lineup. A first Thursday monthly series vibe with high-skill musicianship and an up-close listening-room feel.
Acoustic blues trio sets anchored by Eric Congdon’s virtuosic guitar work, with Peggy Ratusz and Zack Page in a tight, rootsy lineup. A first Thursday monthly series vibe with high-skill musicianship and an up-close listening-room feel.
An intimate songwriter round led by Asheville multi instrumentalist Kid Billy, blending earnest lyricism with high energy live looping. Expect layers of New Orleans trumpet and gritty acoustic blues meeting trad jazz swing and indie folk warmth.
An intimate songwriter round led by Asheville multi instrumentalist Kid Billy, blending earnest lyricism with high energy live looping. Expect layers of New Orleans trumpet and gritty acoustic blues meeting trad jazz swing and indie folk warmth.
An intimate songwriter round led by Asheville multi instrumentalist Kid Billy, blending earnest lyricism with high energy live looping. Expect layers of New Orleans trumpet and gritty acoustic blues meeting trad jazz swing and indie folk warmth.
High-energy traditional bluegrass with tight harmonies, quick banjo rolls, and driving upright bass fills the room for a lively, toe-tapping night. Cozy wine-bar setting keeps it close-up and conversational between songs.
High-energy traditional bluegrass with tight harmonies, quick banjo rolls, and driving upright bass fills the room for a lively, toe-tapping night. Cozy wine-bar setting keeps it close-up and conversational between songs.
High-energy traditional bluegrass with tight harmonies, quick banjo rolls, and driving upright bass fills the room for a lively, toe-tapping night. Cozy wine-bar setting keeps it close-up and conversational between songs.
Virtuosic bluegrass supergroup set with mandolin, fiddle, banjo, guitar, and upright bass, pairing tight harmony singing with award-winning songwriting. High-energy Grassicana chart-toppers and fan-favorite cuts from a deep six-album catalog.
Virtuosic bluegrass supergroup set with mandolin, fiddle, banjo, guitar, and upright bass, pairing tight harmony singing with award-winning songwriting. High-energy Grassicana chart-toppers and fan-favorite cuts from a deep six-album catalog.
Virtuosic bluegrass supergroup set with mandolin, fiddle, banjo, guitar, and upright bass, pairing tight harmony singing with award-winning songwriting. High-energy Grassicana chart-toppers and fan-favorite cuts from a deep six-album catalog.
High-flying psychedelic bluegrass pours out in a progressive string-band set built on fiery improvisation and unpredictable jams. Expect a late-night, no-two-shows-alike journey through traditional picking and exploratory, trippy grooves.
High-flying psychedelic bluegrass pours out in a progressive string-band set built on fiery improvisation and unpredictable jams. Expect a late-night, no-two-shows-alike journey through traditional picking and exploratory, trippy grooves.
High-flying psychedelic bluegrass pours out in a progressive string-band set built on fiery improvisation and unpredictable jams. Expect a late-night, no-two-shows-alike journey through traditional picking and exploratory, trippy grooves.