
The Steppers
Hard hitting jamgrass songwriting and playful covers propelled into daring, exploratory improvisations. Expect high energy, progressive bluegrass stringband arrangements that shift unpredictably between tight composition and extended improvisational journeys.
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Groove-heavy sets blending funky jams, Americana storytelling, and bluegrass-driven breakdowns that shift into soulful slow ballads and rousing improvisation; East Coast touring band delivering roots-infused, high-energy live performance.

Groove-heavy sets blending funky jams, Americana storytelling, and bluegrass-driven breakdowns that shift into soulful slow ballads and rousing improvisation; East Coast touring band delivering roots-infused, high-energy live performance.
Groove-heavy sets blending funky jams, Americana storytelling, and bluegrass-driven breakdowns that shift into soulful slow ballads and rousing improvisation; East Coast touring band delivering roots-infused, high-energy live performance.

Guitar-forward instrumental sets blending jazz, funk, rock, and blues with rich textures, deep grooves, and soulful, unpredictable improvisation; tight trio interplay that rewards attentive listeners and late night groove.

Guitar-forward instrumental sets blending jazz, funk, rock, and blues with rich textures, deep grooves, and soulful, unpredictable improvisation; tight trio interplay that rewards attentive listeners and late night groove.
Guitar-forward instrumental sets blending jazz, funk, rock, and blues with rich textures, deep grooves, and soulful, unpredictable improvisation; tight trio interplay that rewards attentive listeners and late night groove.

Ozark-rooted newgrass from a progressive string quartet—mandolin, banjo, guitar and upright bass—unfolds improvisational leads, intricate melodies and driving rhythms that evoke rolling hills and rushing rivers in an intimate club setting.

Ozark-rooted newgrass from a progressive string quartet—mandolin, banjo, guitar and upright bass—unfolds improvisational leads, intricate melodies and driving rhythms that evoke rolling hills and rushing rivers in an intimate club setting.
Ozark-rooted newgrass from a progressive string quartet—mandolin, banjo, guitar and upright bass—unfolds improvisational leads, intricate melodies and driving rhythms that evoke rolling hills and rushing rivers in an intimate club setting.

Tight acoustic guitar interplay and close harmonies from an Asheville duo, blending roots, folk, and Americana into upbeat, barroom ready sets that suit an intimate late night club atmosphere.

Tight acoustic guitar interplay and close harmonies from an Asheville duo, blending roots, folk, and Americana into upbeat, barroom ready sets that suit an intimate late night club atmosphere.
Tight acoustic guitar interplay and close harmonies from an Asheville duo, blending roots, folk, and Americana into upbeat, barroom ready sets that suit an intimate late night club atmosphere.

Gritty blues, roots, and southern-soul performances of original songs and deep covers, delivered by an Asheville-based touring musician who averages 150–200 club and festival dates annually, bringing road-polished, high-energy shows.

Gritty blues, roots, and southern-soul performances of original songs and deep covers, delivered by an Asheville-based touring musician who averages 150–200 club and festival dates annually, bringing road-polished, high-energy shows.
Gritty blues, roots, and southern-soul performances of original songs and deep covers, delivered by an Asheville-based touring musician who averages 150–200 club and festival dates annually, bringing road-polished, high-energy shows.

High-energy roots-rock blending jam improvisation with soulful songwriting from Portland, Maine, featuring extended guitar jams and singalong choruses in the intimate One Stop room at Asheville Music Hall.

High-energy roots-rock blending jam improvisation with soulful songwriting from Portland, Maine, featuring extended guitar jams and singalong choruses in the intimate One Stop room at Asheville Music Hall.
High-energy roots-rock blending jam improvisation with soulful songwriting from Portland, Maine, featuring extended guitar jams and singalong choruses in the intimate One Stop room at Asheville Music Hall.

High-energy jam style contemporary and traditional bluegrass driven by mandolin, upright bass, and guitar, spotlighting Asheville hometown musicians in a lively brewery taproom setting ideal for roots music fans and communal singalongs.

High-energy jam style contemporary and traditional bluegrass driven by mandolin, upright bass, and guitar, spotlighting Asheville hometown musicians in a lively brewery taproom setting ideal for roots music fans and communal singalongs.
High-energy jam style contemporary and traditional bluegrass driven by mandolin, upright bass, and guitar, spotlighting Asheville hometown musicians in a lively brewery taproom setting ideal for roots music fans and communal singalongs.

High energy bluegrass and jam band sets featuring banjo, mandolin, and driving upright bass in a standing room outdoor beer garden setting; all ages, rain or shine, clear bag entry policy.

High energy bluegrass and jam band sets featuring banjo, mandolin, and driving upright bass in a standing room outdoor beer garden setting; all ages, rain or shine, clear bag entry policy.
High energy bluegrass and jam band sets featuring banjo, mandolin, and driving upright bass in a standing room outdoor beer garden setting; all ages, rain or shine, clear bag entry policy.

Gritty guitar driven funk, RnB, and jazz fusion with poetic songwriting and a commanding stage presence that sweeps listeners from laughter to tears and drives danceable soulful grooves in a warm music hall room.

Gritty guitar driven funk, RnB, and jazz fusion with poetic songwriting and a commanding stage presence that sweeps listeners from laughter to tears and drives danceable soulful grooves in a warm music hall room.
Gritty guitar driven funk, RnB, and jazz fusion with poetic songwriting and a commanding stage presence that sweeps listeners from laughter to tears and drives danceable soulful grooves in a warm music hall room.

Improvisational jamgrass sessions that layer extended solos and original bluegrass songwriting atop traditional mountain structures, delivered by an acoustic trio with upright bass for high-energy, community-focused taproom performances.

Improvisational jamgrass sessions that layer extended solos and original bluegrass songwriting atop traditional mountain structures, delivered by an acoustic trio with upright bass for high-energy, community-focused taproom performances.
Improvisational jamgrass sessions that layer extended solos and original bluegrass songwriting atop traditional mountain structures, delivered by an acoustic trio with upright bass for high-energy, community-focused taproom performances.

Driving, high lonesome harmonies with clawhammer banjo, fiddle, and upright bass deliver traditional Appalachian bluegrass in an intimate, candlelit wine bar setting, producing toe tapping acoustic sets ideal for listeners and social drinking.

Driving, high lonesome harmonies with clawhammer banjo, fiddle, and upright bass deliver traditional Appalachian bluegrass in an intimate, candlelit wine bar setting, producing toe tapping acoustic sets ideal for listeners and social drinking.
Driving, high lonesome harmonies with clawhammer banjo, fiddle, and upright bass deliver traditional Appalachian bluegrass in an intimate, candlelit wine bar setting, producing toe tapping acoustic sets ideal for listeners and social drinking.
Tight three-part harmonies, driving banjo, punchy flatpicked guitar and resonant dobro power an Appalachian-rooted bluegrass set in an open-air amphitheater surrounded by a craft-beer garden and sunset mountain views.
Tight three-part harmonies, driving banjo, punchy flatpicked guitar and resonant dobro power an Appalachian-rooted bluegrass set in an open-air amphitheater surrounded by a craft-beer garden and sunset mountain views.
Tight three-part harmonies, driving banjo, punchy flatpicked guitar and resonant dobro power an Appalachian-rooted bluegrass set in an open-air amphitheater surrounded by a craft-beer garden and sunset mountain views.
Raucous, high energy string band set blending fiery fiddles, driving banjo and electric guitar with rock and roll exuberance; taproom crowds dance to progressive bluegrass and foot stomping folk rock in a brewery setting.
Raucous, high energy string band set blending fiery fiddles, driving banjo and electric guitar with rock and roll exuberance; taproom crowds dance to progressive bluegrass and foot stomping folk rock in a brewery setting.
Raucous, high energy string band set blending fiery fiddles, driving banjo and electric guitar with rock and roll exuberance; taproom crowds dance to progressive bluegrass and foot stomping folk rock in a brewery setting.

Seven-piece band delivers danceable new wave and art rock grooves, with angular guitars, propulsive bass, and tight vocal harmonies recreating classic 70s and 80s era tracks in a high energy club set.

Seven-piece band delivers danceable new wave and art rock grooves, with angular guitars, propulsive bass, and tight vocal harmonies recreating classic 70s and 80s era tracks in a high energy club set.
Seven-piece band delivers danceable new wave and art rock grooves, with angular guitars, propulsive bass, and tight vocal harmonies recreating classic 70s and 80s era tracks in a high energy club set.

Soulful, rootsy, guitar-driven blues-rock blending R&B, jazz, and folk sensibilities, with poetic songwriting and improvisational lead-guitar interplay between Anders Osborne and Brad Walker in an intimate, late-night club atmosphere.

Soulful, rootsy, guitar-driven blues-rock blending R&B, jazz, and folk sensibilities, with poetic songwriting and improvisational lead-guitar interplay between Anders Osborne and Brad Walker in an intimate, late-night club atmosphere.
Soulful, rootsy, guitar-driven blues-rock blending R&B, jazz, and folk sensibilities, with poetic songwriting and improvisational lead-guitar interplay between Anders Osborne and Brad Walker in an intimate, late-night club atmosphere.

Rowdy late-night karaoke with high-energy crowd sing-alongs, rotating DJ backing tracks, and a barroom atmosphere; expect bold performers, theatrical mic moments, and communal singalongs spanning pop, rock, country, and hip-hop.

Rowdy late-night karaoke with high-energy crowd sing-alongs, rotating DJ backing tracks, and a barroom atmosphere; expect bold performers, theatrical mic moments, and communal singalongs spanning pop, rock, country, and hip-hop.
Rowdy late-night karaoke with high-energy crowd sing-alongs, rotating DJ backing tracks, and a barroom atmosphere; expect bold performers, theatrical mic moments, and communal singalongs spanning pop, rock, country, and hip-hop.

High-energy contemporary bluegrass driven by fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and bass, blending Appalachian mountain roots with modern arrangements in an intimate brewery taproom ideal for fans of acoustic string band music.

High-energy contemporary bluegrass driven by fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and bass, blending Appalachian mountain roots with modern arrangements in an intimate brewery taproom ideal for fans of acoustic string band music.
High-energy contemporary bluegrass driven by fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and bass, blending Appalachian mountain roots with modern arrangements in an intimate brewery taproom ideal for fans of acoustic string band music.

Uplifting bluegrass set featuring bass, mandolin, guitar and fiddle with tight three part harmonies and acoustic, campfire rooted energy; seasoned Asheville players lead singable standards, festival ready tunes, and participatory jam friendly arrangements.

Uplifting bluegrass set featuring bass, mandolin, guitar and fiddle with tight three part harmonies and acoustic, campfire rooted energy; seasoned Asheville players lead singable standards, festival ready tunes, and participatory jam friendly arrangements.
Uplifting bluegrass set featuring bass, mandolin, guitar and fiddle with tight three part harmonies and acoustic, campfire rooted energy; seasoned Asheville players lead singable standards, festival ready tunes, and participatory jam friendly arrangements.

Swingy bluegrass and traditional mountain melodies delivered by a four piece string band, full of infectious energy and foot stomping drive in a casual taproom setting—perfect for local music fans.

Swingy bluegrass and traditional mountain melodies delivered by a four piece string band, full of infectious energy and foot stomping drive in a casual taproom setting—perfect for local music fans.
Swingy bluegrass and traditional mountain melodies delivered by a four piece string band, full of infectious energy and foot stomping drive in a casual taproom setting—perfect for local music fans.

Thunderous, overdriven guitar rock channeling British blues and hard rock swagger, driven by fuzzed riffs and high energy stagecraft; expect amp cranked sets and a rowdy crowd in an intimate downtown music hall.

Thunderous, overdriven guitar rock channeling British blues and hard rock swagger, driven by fuzzed riffs and high energy stagecraft; expect amp cranked sets and a rowdy crowd in an intimate downtown music hall.
Thunderous, overdriven guitar rock channeling British blues and hard rock swagger, driven by fuzzed riffs and high energy stagecraft; expect amp cranked sets and a rowdy crowd in an intimate downtown music hall.