Events for January 14, 2023 - October 9, 2022

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Pickin’ On the Square Series at the Earl Scruggs Center

The Earl Scruggs Center: Music & Stories from the American South 103 South Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC, United States

Pickers of all playing levels are encouraged to bring their instruments and participate in a welcoming, informal jam. Music lovers, families and individuals are invited to bring a lawn chair to enjoy the music and the beautiful Cleveland County court square. The Earl Scruggs Center Gift Shop will be open during the event for guests […]

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Summer Concerts in the Park

Tate-Evans Town Park 210 Park Avenue, Banner Elk, NC, United States

Locals and visitors look forward to this free concert series each year, with shows starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Tate-Evans Town Park Amphitheater. Outstanding local and regional bands play fun dance music suitable for all ages, from Southern Rock to Oldies and Soul/Funk. Food vendors are on site and there is a raffle to […]

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Concerts at Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery

Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery, Thurmond, NC, United States

Concerts at Jones von Drehle Vineyards and Winery are scheduled from April though October. The vineyard provides chairs or blankets; food, wine, beer, and lemonade for purchase, and free water. We are a no smoking property. The amphitheater has a view of the vineyard and mountains, really beautiful. Upcoming Concerts: June 24 - Heather Gillis […]

$47.50

Art of Sound Music Festival

The Arts Center 111 South Washington Street, Shelby, NC, United States

Art Of Sound is a music festival by and for lovers of the arts and music. It began as a local festival, and by word of mouth has grown into a respected regional event. AOS now attracts headliner acts from the national scene. In spite of being bigger and better, it retains its hometown charm. […]

Fiddle Week at The Swannanoa Gathering

Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC, United States

Since the invention of the violin, the music of its unschooled alter-ego, the fiddle, has excited people to dance, evoked the devil and the spiritual, echoed the human voice and heart. It is an instrument that has made its way into the core of many different traditions and it speaks a language understood worldwide. Fiddle […]

Details available at The Swannanoa Gathering website.

Mando & Banjo Week at The Swannanoa Gathering

Warren Wilson College 701 Warren Wilson Road, Swannanoa, NC, United States

Mando & Banjo Week features classes in two of the instruments that are at the core of several of the most popular folk genres, including bluegrass, old-time, Irish and Scottish, as well as some of the more adventurous blendings of traditional and jazz flavors known as ‘new acoustic’ music. For the mandolin students, we also […]

Details available at The Swannanoa Gathering website.
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Mountain Collegium Free Concerts

Western Carolina University 1 University Way, Cullowhee, NC, United States

The Mountain Heritage Center at Western Carolina University is pleased to announce that one of our favorite summer partners, the Mountain Collegium Early Music and Folk Music Workshop, is back on campus with two free concerts at the Coulter Auditorium on the campus of WCU. Tuesday, June 28, 7:30 pm. Folk singer and storyteller LEE KNIGHT will present a […]

EmiSunshine in Concert

Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

Rolling Stone called 18-year-old EmiSunshine one of “10 new country artists you need to know,” but she is much more than that. Raised in a musical family in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, her influences include bluegrass, gospel, blues, rock and Americana. She has described her style as “old-time music turned upside down,” often exploring other genres and […]

$20.00 – $25.00
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Tuesday Night Block Party Series featuring Old Time Street Dances

Downtown Brevard, NC Main Street, Brevard, NC, United States

A decades-long tradition, our Summer Street Dances celebrate our Appalachian heritage with a free, fun-loving and family-friendly event that’s sure to give you happy feet. A lively bluegrass band and an experienced caller will take you step-by-step through a collection of moves that combine square and contra dancing styles. New in 2022, HOB and LEAF […]

Jonathan Byrd and the Pickup Cowboys

Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

Jonathan Byrd is a preacher’s kid, Gulf War veteran, and award-winning songwriter with a near-cult following. With twenty plus years of touring and over a dozen albums, Byrd’s deceptively simple, working-class songs have become campfire standards and crowd favorites for artists like Sam Bush and Tim O’Brien. A Jonathan Byrd show will take audiences on […]

$18.00 – $20.00
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Annual NC Blackberry Festival

Downtown Lenoir, North Carolina Main Street & West Avenue, Lenoir, NC, United States

The Annual North Carolina Blackberry festival will take place from July 15th - 16th in Downtown Lenoir. Bring the whole family for a "jam" packed weekend with live music, food, blackberry themed cuisine & beverages, local and regional beer, shopping, and of course, activities for children and adults, and loads of blackberries! 2022 Music Shcedule: TBA

Presley Barker in Concert

Reeves Theater 129 W Main Street, Elkin, NC, United States

Presley Barker is a seventeen-year-old singer-songwriter and has been singing and playing guitar since the age of seven in his hometown of Traphill, NC. He’s had the opportunity to be on the “NBC Today Show” with Al Roker and has played the National Folk Festival, Richmond Folk Festival, Lowell Folk Festival, Montana Folk Festival, Masters […]

$18.00 – $20.00