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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: […]
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 […]
01 Jan 2026
30 Days Out, Jan. 2026 #1: Caverns of Gold, Jazz is for Everyone, Coverfest V, Beach Floyd
Happy New Year! Today 30 Days Out begins its 13th year of previewing upcoming live music in and around Asheville. This time I’m spotlighting two benefit events, both of which […]
15 Dec 2025
30 Days Out, December 2025 #2: Jon Stickley Trio, Amanda Anne Platt & the Honeycutters, A Swannanoa Solstice, The Cheeksters
It’s time for an all-local edition of 30 Days Out. I’ve been running this twice-monthly roundup of live music in Asheville for twelve years now: six for Mountain Xpress, six […]
14 Nov 2025
30 Days Out, Nov. 2025 #2: Asheville Jazz Orchestra, JackTown Ramblers, Artimus Pyle Band, Eilen Jewell
Three of the four acts spotlighted in this roundup of live music in the coming 30 days are local acts. Top-quality local acts, mind you. There’s big band jazz, bluegrass […]
13 Oct 2025
30 Days Out, Oct. 2025 #2: Lemonheads, Mr. Jimmy, Indigo De Souza, New Mastersounds
A Chicago bluesman who relocated to Asheville. An Asheville singer-songwriter who has gone big. An Asheville favorite closing a chapter. And a hero of ‘90s alternarock. Those are among the […]
01 Oct 2025
30 Days Out, October 2025 #1: Everything Yes, Reed Turchi, Joanne Shaw Taylor, The Beths
Jazz fusion, blues, a homecoming and rock from New Zealand. It’s all great, and it’s all coming to Asheville in the next 30 days. Buckle up! Artist: Everything Yes Venue: […]