asheville music hall Archive
01 Mar 2025
30 Days Out, March 2025 #1: Jimmy Vivino, Orions Belte, They Might Be Giants, Jackie Venson
Lively blues, trippy instro, sophisticated progressive pop, genre-spanning guitar fireworks… those are among the highlights of a very creatively fertile March 2025 in Asheville. Artist: Jimmy Vivino Venue: The Grey […]
15 Feb 2025
30 Days Out, Feb. 2025 #2: Fireside Collective, Piper & the Hard Times, Asheville Jazz Orchestra, Joe Bonamassa
Americana, blues, jazz and… more blues are among the highlights of Asheville (and Cherokee) live music in the coming thirty days. Off we go! Artist: Fireside Collective Venue: Asheville Music […]
15 Nov 2024
30 Days Out, Nov. 2024 #2: Jim Lauderdale, Rock N Roll Rewind, John Doyle & Mick McAuley, Patterson Hood
Some beloved sons of the South populate the musical landscape in Asheville over the coming 30 days. An adopted local (via Ireland) and some Asheville-based acts upholding the rock ‘n’ […]
01 Nov 2024
30 Days Out, Nov. 2024 #1: Lemon Twigs, Drive-By Truckers, Paper Crowns, Snozzberries
Two great local acts, one legendary band celebrating a monumental work from their distant past, and a buzzworthy band that ranks among the hottest tix out there: those are the […]
01 Oct 2024
30 Days Out, October 2024 #1: King Garbage, Richard Lloyd, Matthew Sweet, New Mastersounds
IMPORTANT NOTE: In light of the disaster in Western NC, please check with the venues. Some or all of these shows may be cancelled. WOW. That’s a succinct summation of […]
01 Sep 2024
30 Days Out, September 2024 #1: Buckethead, Ménage, Gong, David Cross, Darkside Experience
A mysterious instrumentalist, a local legend, a double-bill of prog heroes and a tribute of one of rock’s greatest: those are the highlights of the live music scene in Asheville […]
15 Aug 2024
30 Days Out, Aug. 2024 #2: Joe Medwick, Soul Asylum, Lucky Strokes, Ghost-Note
A great locally-based artist, an overlooked indie-rock legend, and two widely-touring acts who love playing Asheville (and come here often). Those are the highlights of music in the next 30 […]
15 Apr 2024
30 Days Out, April 2024 #2: Pylon Reenactment Society, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Primus, Destroy Boys
A whole lot is happening in Asheville during these next 30 days. This time around, I’m featuring four touring groups, all of which I’ve interviewed at one time or another […]
15 Mar 2024
30 Days Out, March 2024 #2: Scott Stapp, Western Carolina Writers Showcase, Consider the Source, Los Straitjackets
Rock, regional singer-songwriters, popular prog and the best surf-style music you’ll ever hear: those are the highlights of Asheville live music in the coming 30 days. Here we go… Artist: […]
01 Jan 2024
30 Days Out, Jan. 2024 #1: Listeso String Quartet, Jackson Stokes, PAKT, Jiji
Happy New Year! The NYE holiday notwithstanding, we’re happily entering the relatively quiet period in Asheville when fewer tourists come ‘round. Happily, touring musical acts are back on the road […]