{"id":31176,"date":"2026-05-01T05:30:57","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T09:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/?p=31176"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:50:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:50:37","slug":"30-days-out-may-2026-1-blue-ridge-orchestra-wallflowers-furious-bongos-george-terry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.musoscribe.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/30-days-out-may-2026-1-blue-ridge-orchestra-wallflowers-furious-bongos-george-terry\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Days Out, May 2026 #1: Blue Ridge Orchestra, Wallflowers, Furious Bongos, George Terry"},"content":{"rendered":"

For this roundup for live music in Asheville, I take a quick look at two local acts and two touring groups. Support live music!<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Blue Ridge Orchestra<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Wortham Center<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Sunday, May 3, 3 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $21
\nThe Blue Ridge Orchestra\u2019s current offering is ttiled \u201cBoom-De-Ay,\u201d and that shold be your first clue that the music will be uptempo and bombastic in the best possible way. Mussorgsky\u2019s Pictures at an Exhibition<\/i>, Chaminade\u2019s Callirho\u00eb <\/i> and Stravinsky\u2019s Beceuse and Finale from his Firebird Suite<\/i> are on the program, along with a modern work, Natalie Williams\u2019 2001 Sonic Boom<\/i>. Should be explosive!<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: The Wallflowers<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Orange Peel<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Tuesday, May 5, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $56.70
\nBob Dylan was just in town in late April. Now his son\u2019s here. Collect \u2018em all, kids! No, seriously: while Jakob Dylan\u2019s Wallflowers aren\u2019t the most prolific band around \u2013 seven studio albums in 34 years \u2013 they\u2019re a durable act. And while the lineup has been an ever-shifting one \u2013 the band is on its fourth or fifth member for most every instrument \u2013 the focus here is and always has been the scion of music\u2019s bard.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: Furious Bongos<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Third Room<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Sunday, May 17, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $27.52
\nThis group\u2019s press materials make clear that while you might not recognize the names of its individual players, they\u2019re well known to (and respected by) high-profile artists. And that\u2019s important, because taking on the music of Frank Zappa requires serious, serious chops. This outfit has \u2018em, and they apply their talents to some of the most fascinating music of the 20th<\/span><\/sup> century.<\/p>\n

\"\"Artist<\/b>: George Terry & the Zealots<\/a>
\nVenue<\/b>: Grey Eagle<\/a>
\nDate<\/b>: Sunday, May 24, 8 p.m.
\nDoor<\/b>: $18.45
\nLocal sensation George Terry (aka George Trouble presents the premier\/release of his latest album, Entanglement<\/i>. This show will also celebrate the birthday of (here\u2019s that name again) Bob Dylan. In all my years, I\u2019ve somehow never managed to interview George, but I did review his 2018 album Jawbone<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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