live shows Archive
24 Apr 2018
Tesla Quartet: Alternating Current Works and Classics
In 1945, Austrian composer Hugo Kauder’s “String Quartet 4” had its American debut at Black Mountain College, the experimental liberal arts institution that flourished from 1933 to 1957. Its faculty […]
08 Apr 2018
San Jose Winter Jazz Fest 2018
The 2018 edition of the popular San Jose Jazz Fest took place February 15-28. Here’s a rundown of some of the most interesting acts who were on the bill. Ronnie […]
23 Mar 2018
Steep Canyon Rangers: Serving the Songs
As the 20th century approached its end, a group of college students began getting together informally to play bluegrass. None of them could have imagined that they’d still be together […]
28 Feb 2018
Asheville’s Holiday Hang 2017
Calling an event “Holiday Hang” suggests a loose, informal and fun way to spend a December evening. That’s accurate, but organizers of the annual event – now in its sixth […]
09 Feb 2018
Thank You, Man: Asheville’s Crop of Tribute Bands (Part Two)
Continued from Part One… Peak Hour Though the group had had hits before – most notably the 1964 single “Go Now” – the Moody Blues’ most enduring material is found […]
08 Feb 2018
Thank You, Man: Asheville’s Crop of Tribute Bands (Part One)
Amid its vibrant musical communities centered around artists creating original music in Americana, rock, blues, jazz and other genres, the Asheville music scene has kept a special place in its […]
23 Jan 2018
Gin Blossoms: ‘New Miserable Experience’ at 25, Part One
Guitarist Scott Johnson almost missed out on a career path that saw him taking over for the lead guitarist in a band right as it broke through. Had he not […]
16 Jan 2018
Jamie Laval’s Celtic Christmas 2017
Scottish fiddler Jamie Laval has earned worldwide acclaim for his lyrical and evocative musicianship, as well as his always-compelling annual Christmas-themed live shows. Ever winter since 2011, the award-winning fiddler […]
02 Jan 2018
The Squirrel Nut Zippers: Hot for the Holidays
Founded in Chapel Hill, N.C., the Squirrel Nut Zippers were more a summer art project than a serious band. But with the 1996 smash success of “Hell” from the group’s […]
06 Dec 2017
Big as Ever: Russ Wilson’s Famous Orchestra
Asheville, North Carolina is populated with scores of hard-working, ever-busy creative people who endeavor to bring their chosen art to the public. But among those, perhaps the busiest of all […]