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Artist<\/b>: Buckethead<\/a>\nVenue<\/b>: Orange Peel<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Monday, Sep. 09, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $35
\nPopular culture is filled with high-concept artists and projects. Buckethead takes the concept to an extreme, never appearing without his trademark slasher-film mask and, well, that bucket. Ultimately none of that actually matters; he\u2019s jaw-droppingly prolific and astoundingly talented. A shredder par excellence, he\u2019s equally capable of making sweet, soaring and melodic music. What will be do this time? We can\u2019t be sure, other than to predict he\u2019ll remain as mysterious as ever.<\/p>\n
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Artist<\/b>: M\u00e9nage
\nVenue<\/b>: Purple Onion<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Thursday, Sep. 26, 7:30 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $14
\nOne of Asheville\u2019s most beloved acts, M\u00e9nage was founded by Mary Ellen Bush and Sarah McDonald so many years ago that nobody quite remembers when. The group was a prominent fixture of the local music scene. Over the years, other members came and went, and in 2012 the group went inactive. Happily they\u2019ve returned with their brand of folk-based blues and swing. Rounding out the group is another Asheville Treasure, Melissa Hyman (The Moon and You, Cowboy Judy etc.). Things inevitably change, but this group is a warm reminder of how things used to be here in Asheville.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30do_gong.jpg\")
Artists<\/b>: Gong<\/a>, D<\/a>avid Cross Band<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Grey Eagle<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Friday, Sep. 27, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $48.82
\nAnyone who thinks that Yes holds the record for most personnel changes should consider King Crimson. And then they should consider Gong. The Cantabrigian\/French collective makes a unique sort of hippie\/space\/psych rock\/jazz that at its best is fascinating and engaging. The fact that the current lineup has no original members shouldn\u2019t detract at all from the vibe. And speaking of Crim, that group\u2019s ranks once included violinist David Cross; today he\u2019s touring with his own band, playing the music from that era.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/30do_darkside.jpg\")
Artist<\/b>: The Darkside Experience<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Asheville Music Hall<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Saturday, Sep. 28, 9 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $20 advance \/ $25 day of show
\nFew bands outside the Beatles have seemed to engender the sort of fandom that justifies countless tribute acts. Pink Floyd is certainly one of those, and the group’s relatively faceless character \u2013 it was always about the music and visuals \u2013 makes the process a bit easier; no dressing up in collarless suits or Sgt. Pepper uniforms. This outfit is from Virginia, and rather than focus upon a particular era, they tackle it all, from Syd to The Division Bell<\/i>. That in and of itself is worthy of praise.<\/p>\n