30 days out Archive
01 Jun 2026
30 Days Out, June 2026 #1: Samara Jade, Kiefer Sutherland, Robyn Hitchcock, Sunny War
Folk. Folk-punk. Dada-esque wordplay and jangle. And Americana from a Canadian-born personality best known as an actor. Those are among the highlights in live music in and around Asheville in […]
15 May 2026
30 Days Out, May 2025 #2: Pleasure Chest, Drivin N Cryin, Lord Huron, Wolfmother
Rock, rock, folk-rock and more rock: whether local acts or touring bands, it’s a rocking May and June here in Asheville. Go see some live music. Artist: Pleasure Chest Venue: […]
01 May 2026
30 Days Out, May 2026 #1: Blue Ridge Orchestra, Wallflowers, Furious Bongos, George Terry
For this roundup for live music in Asheville, I take a quick look at two local acts and two touring groups. Support live music! Artist: Blue Ridge Orchestra Venue: Wortham […]
15 Apr 2026
30 Days Out, April 2026 #2: Toadies, Bob Dylan, Karla Bonoff, The Nude Party
This time around we spotlight four nationally-touring acts. It’s April, so Asheville’s coming out of its quiet season; and the concert calendar only get busier from here on out. Artist: […]
01 Apr 2026
30 Days Out, April 2026 #1: Marisa Blake, Polyrhythmics, GWAR, Boogarins
A local luminary, an eclectic touring outfit, a terrifying spectacle and some great world-psych: those are the highlights of Asheville music in the coming 30 days. Artist: Marisa Blake Venue: […]
16 Mar 2026
30 Days Out, March 2026 #2: Michael Rabinowitz Quartet, Somewhat Petty, Lee Fields, Della Mae
A world-class jazz musician, a pair of celebrated Asheville-based acts and a top-flight bluegrass group: those are among the highlights of the coming 30 days in live music here in […]
02 Mar 2026
30 Days Out, March 2026 #1: Glen Phillips, Tito Puente Jr., Mammoth, Asian Soundscapes
Two sons of legends proudly carry on the family business. Front man of an excellent band tours solo. And a world-class composer who happens to call Asheville home stages a […]
16 Feb 2026
30 Days Out, Feb. 2026 #2: Mike Dillon Band, Dom Flemons, Nicole Zuraitis, Gary Numan
No surprise: there’s some great live music coming to Asheville in these next 30 days. Punk jazz, vocal jazz, Americana and industrial/electronica are the highlights of what’s on offer. Brave […]
02 Feb 2026
30 Days Out, February 2026 #1: Dar Williams, Mdou Moctar, Pleasantly Wild, Stephane Wrembel
February in Asheville used to be a kind of secret season: the tourists stayed home (or wen elsewhere), and locals had a brief respite during which we could get a […]
15 Jan 2026
30 Days Out, January 2026 #2: Mike Mattison, The Ocean Blue, Pete Yorn, Say She She
Nationally-touring artists are the focus of this edition of 30DO. Off we go! Artist: Mike Mattison Venue: Asheville Music Hall Date: Saturday, Jan. 17, 9 p.m. Door: $18.65 Grammy winner […]