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Artist<\/b>: LA LOM<\/a>\nVenue<\/b>: Eulogy<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Thursday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $32.51
\nWhy all caps? Because LA LOM is an acronym for Los Angeles League of Musicians. Formed in 2018, this trio fuses multiple styles, nearly all of which have a distinctly Latin sabor<\/i>. You\u2019ll find tropicalia, surf, country, cumbia and more in LA LOM\u2019s music, and the trip syntheslzies those forms brilliantly in a way that makes them sound as if they were created to work together. Subtlety and a strong melodic sense are highlights. I\u2019m really looking forward to this show.<\/p>\n
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Performance<\/b>: The Nutcracker<\/i><\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Wortham Center<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Friday, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $23
\nIt will come as no surprise that Tchaikovsky\u2019s classic Nutcracker is being staged during this holiday season. What may raise an eyebrow or three is learning that here in Asheville \u2013 a city of under 100,000 souls \u2013 there are no less than four \u2013 count \u2018em: four \u2013 separate productions of the ballet this December. This one is billed as \u201cThe Nutracker and the Mouse King,\u201d and features the Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre. It runs two nights, Dec. 6 and 7. Then there\u2019s the Asheville Ballet\u2019s production, Dec. 12-15. And then there\u2019s a third: Ballet Conservatory of Asheville\u2019s production, running Dec 19-21. And on the night in between the second and third run \u2013 the 18th<\/sup> \u2013 there\u2019s yet another Nutcracker<\/i> a few blocks away at the Civic Center. That\u2019s a lot of nuts to crack. Happy holidays!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/30do_togetherwerise.jpg\")
Event<\/b>: Together We Rise<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: The Grey Eagle<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Sunday, Dec. 15, 7 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $37.05
\nAsheville and much of the region was devastated by Helene. Death, destruction and loss of property and livelihood was widespread. We were without water for 18 days; drinkable water returned yesterday, 53 days after the flooding. It\u2019s been soul-feeding to witness the way in which people have stepped up to help. Musicians are among those doing their part. This show will feature John Cowan, Darrell Scott, Jeff Spie and Andrea Zonn in performance, with 100% of net proceeds benefiting BeLoved Asheville, one of the organizations on the ground doing important work here. The show represents an opportunity to invest in the rebuilding of your community while taking in some great local music.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/30do_rjd2.jpg\")
Artist<\/b>: RJD2<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: The Orange Peel<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Monday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $35
\nMaybe you call it trip hop. Perhaps you\u2019d label it instrumental hip hop. Downtempo, chillwave? Hey, who knows? All of those labels and others can stake a claim to describing what RLD2 does. His music grabs at any number of styles \u2013 the aforementioned, funk, folk, whatever \u2013 tosses them into a sonic blender and hits the spin button. He\u2019s prolific, with some 20 albums to his credit. A mix of canned (sorry; there must be a better word) and live sounds constitute his approach. I saw him in the \u201800s and it was an intriguing performance.<\/p>\n