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Pickin’ on the Porch at Black Mountain Center for the Arts

Black Mountain Center for the Arts 225 W State Street, Black Mountain, NC, United States

We are excited to announce a new series of free concerts we’re calling Pickin’ on the Porch. Each month May - October, BMCA will host a Pickin’ show behind our building from 5:00 - 6:30. Our first show on May 21st, will open with our own Junior Appalachian Musicians followed by local musician Cary Fridley. Bring […]

Concert / Performance

NC Songwriters Showcase

Jones House Community Center 604 West King Street, Boone, NC, United States

The Town of Boone will hold a special North Carolina Songwriters Showcase at the Jones House on Saturday, September 11, 2021. The showcase will feature six singer-songwriters from across the Old North State. The event will be held on the Jones House lawn and is free to the public. Guests are invited to bring their own […]

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A Cardboard History of Blue Ridge Music

Wilkes Heritage Museum and the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame 100 East Main Street, Wilkesboro, NC, United States

An impressive new collection of vintage music posters is on display until Nov. 30 at the Wilkes Heritage Museum in Wilkesboro. Tom Murphy of Raleigh is loaning part of his vast collection to the museum for the exhibition called “A Cardboard History of Blue Ridge Music.” It ties in perfectly with many artists already inducted […]

$6.00

Concert / Performance

Paddle to the Pork

Headwaters Outfitters Campground 1017 Green Road, Brevard, NC, United States

Paddle to the Pork is one of the coolest up and coming music festivals in our area! This feature host band Pretty Little Goat has invited Asheville based Sol Drive Train to take the stage with them. Tickets are on sale now, and priced per person. We will have general seating and tailgating spots available […]

$5.00 – $40.00
Concert / Performance, Workshop / Class / Demonstration

Mountain Acoustics Luthier Invitational

Burnsville Town Center 6 South Main Street, Burnsville, NC, United States

The Mountain Acoustics Luthier gathers thirty-five luthiers from NC, TN, WV, VA, SC, GA and FL to offer their stunning, handcrafted, acoustic string instruments including mandolins, banjos, guitars, dulcimers, ukuleles, harp and variations of these instruments. Attendees have the opportunity to compare and order that dream, custom instrument! The Vintage String Instruments exhibit is a big […]

$10.00 – $25
Concert / Performance

Trick or Tunes: Songs of Destiny and Demise 

The HUB Station Arts Center 145 Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, NC, United States

A part of the At Home at HUB Station Concert Series, these murder ballads presented by Patrick & Kay Crouch are scary songs and right on time for the Halloween Season. At Home at HUB Station is a quarterly house concert series held in the Ron and Christine Beane Community Room at HUB Station. Seating is limited so […]

Concert / Performance
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Bluegrass Boogie: A Haywood County Holiday Celebration

Folkmoot Friendship Center 112 Virginia Avenue, Waynesville, NC, United States

The “Bluegrass Boogie” is not only a way to gather the community during the holiday season, but it will serve as a charitable event, too. Ticket and concession sales will benefit Folkmoot USA and Women of Waynesville. Guests are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items for the local food pantry. The event is packed with […]

$5.00 – $30.00

Concert / Performance

Hayesville’s Got Talent

Peacock Performing Arts Center 301 Church Street, Hayesville, NC, United States

An old time variety show with music, magic and stories at the Peacock Playhouse in Hayesville, North Carolina, with storyteller and host Kanute Rarey. And ten local performers take the stage including singer-songwriters Owen Gibson and regional favorite, Rob Tiger; traditional music and flat-foot dancing with Squirrel Butter and husband and wife duo Charlie Beck and Charmaine Slavin; legendary magician Tom Payne; storytellers Dwain Zagrocki, Gayle […]

$5.00 – $10.00

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Concerts at Jack of the Wood

Jack of the Wood 95 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC, United States

Jack of the Wood presents a wide variety of bands on a weekly basis. Jack of the Wood is one of Downtown Asheville’s most beloved gathering spots and the original home of Green Man Brewing. We serve classic pub fare, artisanal sandwiches, and other comforting favorites. Our bar has 18 rotating taps featuring local and […]

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Concerts at 185 King Street

185 King Street 185 King Street, Brevard, NC, United States

185 King Street opened its doors in 2009 with a mission of supporting local musicians as the first entertainment business in the Lumberyard Arts District. …185 King Street is not as much an address as it is a destination. Located minutes from downtown Brevard in the shadows of the former Brevard railroad station, this new […]

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Jam Session
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Thursday Night Jam at the Silvermont Mansion

Silvermont Mansion 364 East Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

The Silvermont jam session is unusual not only because of its elegant setting but also for its interesting form. The musicians—typically there are around fifteen, and eighteen is the limit—are seated in a large circle with a single microphone on a stand to be passed around. Each player is expected to choose and announce a […]

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Jam Sessions at the Barber Shop

The Drexel Barber Shop 100 South Main Street, Drexel, NC, United States

One of the more quaint musical venues in the Blue Ridge region is the tiny Drexel Barber Shop in the little town of Drexel. The shop features a very informal jam session. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, around 11:00 am‚ the guys at the barber shop generally put aside their scissors‚ shears‚ and combs and grab […]

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