{"id":21784,"date":"2021-10-15T05:30:37","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T09:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=21784"},"modified":"2021-10-07T09:47:07","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T13:47:07","slug":"30-days-out-october-2021-2-scott-miller-jacktown-ramblers-land-of-the-sky-symphonic-band-gwar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2021\/10\/15\/30-days-out-october-2021-2-scott-miller-jacktown-ramblers-land-of-the-sky-symphonic-band-gwar\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Days Out, October 2021 #2: Scott Miller, JackTown Ramblers, Land of the Sky Symphonic Band, GWAR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The eclectic nature that was a defining characteristic of Asheville\u2019s live music scene is returning in these safer-than-recent-months times. Over the next 30 day, you have opportunities to enjoy music that combines things you might not expect: country rock (okay, that one\u2019s a bit obvious but this guy is special), scum rock (stay with me here), gypsy jazz and bluegrass (didn\u2019t see <i>that<\/i> coming) and orchestral and Halloween themes.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21788\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_scott_miller.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_scott_miller.jpg 550w, http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_scott_miller-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>Artist<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/thescottmiller.com\/\">Scott Miller<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Venue<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/scott-miller-tickets-119534008437\">The Grey Eagle <\/a><br \/>\n<b>Date<\/b>: Friday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m.<br \/>\n<b>Door<\/b>: $17 advance \/ $25 day of show<br \/>\nThe V-Roys were truly special. They combined country and rock textures I na way that didn\u2019t sound or feel at all like Eagles, thank goodness. They were the kind of outfit that truly earned the tag of \u201calt\u201d in alt-country. The group edned more than two decades ago, but main songwriter Scott Miller maintains the quality standard set decades ago. I <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2011\/09\/16\/album-review-the-v-roys-sooner-or-later\/\">reviewed a V-Roys comp<\/a> just over a decade ago; my observations still apply. Willi Carlisle opens.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21787\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_jacktown.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_jacktown.jpg 639w, http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_jacktown-300x178.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/>Artist<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacktownband.com\/\">The JackTown Ramblers<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Venue<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/isisasheville.com\/event\/the-jacktown-ramblers-10-30-2021\/\">Isis Music Hall<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Date<\/b>: Saturday, Oct. 30, 8:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<b>Door<\/b>: $15*<br \/>\nThe JackTown Ramblers combine gypsy jazz and bluegrass, and they make it work, with superb musicianship. In early 2020 I wrote a feature on this unique band, but \u2013 thanks, Covid \u2013 the relevant show was canceled, and the story didn\u2019t run until many months later. <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2021\/06\/13\/the-jacktown-ramblers-blue-notes-and-bluegrass\/\">Read more about \u2018em now, here<\/a>. *My standard caveat about this venue applies here: They require a $20 per person food purchase <i>in addition to the ticket<\/i>. Sorta like Vegas. So much for \u201cwhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,\u201d eh?<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21785\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_landosky.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_landosky.jpg 550w, http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_landosky-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>Artist<\/b>: <a href=\"http:\/\/landoftheskybands.org\/\">Land of the Sky Symphonic Band<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Venue<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehorseblackmountain.com\/\">White Horse Black Mountain<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Date<\/b>: Sunday, Oct. 31, 7:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<b>Door<\/b>: $18 advance \/ $20 day of show<br \/>\nThere aren\u2019t a great deal of opportunities to take in symphonic music outside of the rarefied concert hall setting, but this is one, featuring local talent (of which there is plenty). I don\u2019t have details on what exactly constitutes a Halloween-themed musical program, but I am certain it will be enjoyable regardless.<\/p>\n<p><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-21786\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_gwar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_gwar.jpg 550w, http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/30do_gwar-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/>Artist<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/gwar.net\/\">GWAR<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Venue<\/b>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.etix.com\/ticket\/p\/4578973\/gwar-asheville-the-orange-peel?language=en&amp;country=US&amp;searchType=venue\">The Orange Peel<\/a><br \/>\n<b>Date<\/b>: Wednesday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m.<br \/>\n<b>Door<\/b>: $30<br \/>\nMost certainly not for the faint of heart, a GWAR show is like nothing else. If you thought Alice Cooper was too tame, you might \u2013 <i>might<\/i>, I caution \u2013 be ready for GWAR. Even if you\u2019re not particularly enamored of their music (a slightly monochromatic metallic roar, if we\u2019re being honest about it) their show is something to behold. A visual spectacle like no other. <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2014\/12\/09\/the-cacophony-of-gwar\/\">I experienced GWAR in 2014; read my report here<\/a>. Pro tip: wear old clothes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The eclectic nature that was a defining characteristic of Asheville\u2019s live music scene is returning in these safer-than-recent-months times. 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