{"id":30680,"date":"2026-02-02T05:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T10:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=30680"},"modified":"2026-01-22T16:05:49","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T21:05:49","slug":"30-days-out-february-2026-1-dar-williams-mdou-moctar-pleasantly-wild-stephane-wrembel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/02\/30-days-out-february-2026-1-dar-williams-mdou-moctar-pleasantly-wild-stephane-wrembel\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Days Out, February 2026 #1: Dar Williams, Mdou Moctar, Pleasantly Wild, Stephane Wrembel"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 table at our finer dining establishment. That also meant that dates by touring artists were a bit thinner on the ground. Today the paradigms have shifted for both better and worse. February\u2019s not much quieter than other months, and name acts visit, but with recent years\u2019 double-whammy of Covid and Helene, we need the tourists. Lucky for all concerned, there\u2019s a tasty lineup of artists coming in the next 30 days. Here\u2019s a quick look at four of special note.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Dar Williams<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Wortham Center<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Friday, Feb. 13, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $39
\nRecognized as one of America\u2019s most gifted singer-songwriters, New York-born Dar Williams debuted on record with 1990\u2019s I Have No History<\/i>. Quickly gaining a dedicated following, Williams dove with earnest into a career of recording and performing. Today she counts some sixteen albums to her credit; 2025\u2019s Hummingbird Highway<\/i> is her latest. Seth Glier opens.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Mdou Moctar<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Ayurprana Listening Room<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Sunday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $29.21
\nWesterners might perceive a psychedelic flavor to his instrumental approach, but that quality might have more to do with its hypnotic, freewheeling nature than anything else. Women\u2019s rights, religion, and Western exploitation of Africa all figure into the lyrics of Moctar\u2019s original songs, but English-speaking listeners are likely to miss all that, as he sings in his native Tamasheq language. But the emotions at the core of his music get through. I interviewed Moctar in 2021<\/a>. Tashi Dorji opens.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Pleasantly Wild<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Orange Peel<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $15.38
\nAsheville guitarist Derrick Pace assembled Pleasantly Wild in 2020. Hooky music with a danceable character and deep grooves is the trio\u2019s stock in trade. Joining Pace are band mates Jim Arroway on bass and drummer Michael Fasano. Shankai & the Goonie Tunez open the show.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Stephane Wrembel<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Grey Eagle<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Saturday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $30.75
\nInspired by the gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt, Parisian guitarist Stephanie Wrembel adds textures of blues and swing to his interpretation of the style. His work has graced film soundtracks (like Woody Allen\u2019s Midnight in Paris<\/i>), and his latest and 14th<\/sup> album is Django New Orleans<\/i>.<\/p>\n

See you at the show!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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